If you are planning on going on a trip, taking advantage of cheap airplane tickets and discount hotel rooms, then depending on the city you are visiting, you should check out some of the great local green restaurants.
The following are sophisticated, sustainable spots perfect for a family dinner, a get together with friends, or a meal to be enjoyed with a loved one:
Candle 79 in New York City offers plush seats, warm lights and savory vegan fare. Sip organic wines and enjoy custom seasonal cocktails.
Greens Restaurant in San Francisco is a vegetarian delight where diners can enjoy extraordinary views of the Golden Gate Bridge and the Marina, as well as healthy food that has been elevated to an art form.
The Kitchen in Boulder Colorado supports local farms through produce purchasing, listing the farms on a blackboard in the restaurant for all to see. Every day a community hour is hosted featuring fairly priced food and drinks served in a communal setting.
The Sustainable Table in Eugene, Oregon has been certified by the Green Restaurant Association and most of the restaurants food is purchased from farms within 100 miles. This restaurant follows strict guidelines regarding its meat which must be humanely raised, vegetarian fed, and antibiotic and hormone free.
Haven in Houston has a chefs garden on site and is committed to creating as little waste as possible. Be sure to try its biodynamic wine.
Coppis in Washington, D.C. is a classic Italian restaurant that is sophisticated and believes in sustainability. Local ingredients are used, along with sustainably sourced fish and humanely raised meat. The restaurant is largely candle lit, with its electricity wind generated.
Uncommon Ground in Chicago has a rooftop garden and beehives of its very own. It is well known for offering organic, locally and family farm produced dishes.
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