Zero Foodprint Eco-Friendly Restaurants 2020

by The OpenTable team

Updated January 29, 2020

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Bresca

4.7

4.7 (868)

$31 to $50

Contemporary French / American

U Street Corridor

About the restaurant

Bresca offers A La Carte and Tasting Menu options! Parties of 5 or more will be required to do our Chef's Tasting Menu. We are a Contemporary French restaurant and cocktail bar located in the bustling 14th Street neighborhood. Our team explores the finest in seasonal ingredients paired with genuine hospitality.

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Aidan

Dined 3 days ago

We had a great date! The staff was very kind, knowledgeable, and attentive. They gave us enough space, but were always there when we needed something. The dry aged duck was amazing!

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4.7

4.7 (3458)

$50 and over

American

Downtown

About the restaurant

Emmer & Rye is a restaurant designed around the farmer’s haul, featuring a menu that changes daily with a focus on seasonal and local cuisine. Heirloom grains are milled fresh for house made pastas, breads, and desserts, whole animal butchery is done on site, and an extensive in house fermentation program captures flavors at their peak and preserves them for the off season.

We accept reservations 60 days in advance. For event inquiries, please visit our website.

2024 Michelin Green Star
2024 Michelin Bib Gourmand

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jerryVIP

Dined on Dec 12, 2024

Excellent evening. Service, food and bread were exceptional . Our favorite was the roasted cabbage. Will definitely return!

Cafe Gratitude - Venice

4.8

4.8 (743)

$30 and under

Vegetarian / Vegan

Venice

About the restaurant

Since 2004, Café Gratitude has been passionately committed to creating a healthier, more vibrant world through plant-based eating, wellness, community and connection. Every item on our menu is an affirmation to remind both our customers and staff of their best qualities and empower them. Our menu is carefully crafted by our very own Chef Seizan Dreux Ellis who delivers health-based vegan and flavor driven cuisine that serves the LA and OC communities.

Café Gratitude Venice, located on Rose Avenue right down the street from the sun-kissed shores of Venice Beach. Our restaurant has become a cherished haven for locals and visitors around the world who desire a healthy, vegan dinner, lunch, breakfast or brunch in Venice while enjoying the ocean breeze in a vibrant and relaxing atmosphere.

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Craig

Dined 1 day ago

wonderful, great as usual. The noise was really loud. The music was blasting, but I asked them and they turned it down. It was great servers, sweet people, one of our favorite favorites!

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Good Mornings with Gratitude!

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Gut Feelings Menu — Café Gratitude x Dr. Will Cole

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Wellness Hour

The Progress

4.8

4.8 (2460)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

Western Addition

About the restaurant

The Progress is a vehicle for a completely local production. Innovative meals are served with memorable wine & cocktails. The Greatest Dinner Party Ever.

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LarryHVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Outstanding food, particularly the signature duck and the Guinea hen. Kai is a superb waiter. He should own his own restaurant. Price reasonable for San Francisco.

The Grove at Copia

4.3

4.3 (2659)

$31 to $50

Farm-to-table

Napa

About the restaurant

Bold flavors. California-inspired cuisine. The Grove at Copia is the signature restaurant from The Culinary Institute of America right in the heart of downtown Napa. The menu is inspired by the bounty of our gardens. The vibe is relaxed, whether you’re here for a special occasion dining experience or a casual meal out.

Open Wednesday–Saturday, 5–9 p.m. and Sunday 5–7 p.m. for Dinner.

Weekend Brunch available Saturdays and Sundays from 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

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John

Dined 6 days ago

We celebrated a birthday brunch and had a really lovely meal. The birthday guest was presented with a complimentary glass of sparkling wine, which was very sweet, however ended up added to our bill. We opted to not make a big deal, since we were dining with a baby in a high chair who made a little mess, and even though we cleaned up some, the staff were super nice and said they'd take care of it. The food was really good, we got the doughnut holes, a couple of fennel sausage stratas (the sprouts on the strata were slightly chewy but fresh and edible), pancakes, and ricotta scrambled eggs, and a couple bloody marys. The kids had plain scrambled eggs which was not on the menu but offered by the wait person. Also really nice. The wait was reasonable, everyone working couldn't have been nicer. It would have been nice to sit out on the patio, but the weather was pretty cold, so we stayed inside. I'd go back.

Spago - Beverly Hills

4.8

4.8 (5827)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

Beverly Hills

About the restaurant

Spago Beverly Hills, Wolfgang Pucks legendary, flagship restaurant, continues to set the standard for cuisine, service and style, and is consistently recognized as the ultimate in fine dining. Spago presents a completely new menu and design. The master chef has re-invented the entire menu with his signature farm to table philosophy. Puck, along with Partner and Executive Chef Ari Rosenson, creates imaginative seasonal menus showcasing the best of California’s produce and products. Spago's new design from Waldo Fernandez complements the food with its clean and simple aesthetic, incorporating natural elements to add an organic feel. Spago is the recipient of the AAA Four Diamond Award and received two stars in The Michelin Guide-Los Angeles edition in 2009 and 2010.

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Jay

Dined on Nov 24, 2024

From the moment we walked in, until we left, the experience was just spectacular! Jason E hosted us the entire time we were there celebrating my wife’s birthday. His attention to detail and service was just exemplary! Thank you spago team, for an unforgettable night! Both my wife and I, were simply amazed by your hospitality! Jay K.

State Bird Provisions

4.8

4.8 (3236)

$50 and over

Californian

Western Addition

About the restaurant

State Bird Provisions started as a recipe for serving quail, it has slowly evolved into a restaurant without any programmed elements.

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Rona

Dined 3 days ago

SBP is an amazing spot. The food is delicious. They have a set menu as well tapas style dishes they present to you. These items run from $6-$16. Great spot to go with a few friends. The staff is friendly and very attentive.

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4.7

4.7 (324)

$31 to $50

Italian

Boulder

About the restaurant

In 2010 Basta, from the Italian word meaning “enough”, opened its doors with a single wood-fired oven evoking techniques both past and present. Our kitchen sources from a variety of locales with significance placed on Colorado and West Coast farmers, ranchers, and fishers. Our beverage team curates a focused menu highlighting small production beer, natural wines, and seasonal cocktails.

Basta is located in the center of the Peloton Condominium Complex.

Patio seating is available first-come, first-served, weather permitting. Walk-ins always welcome!

Monday - Saturday / 5pm - 9pm

For general inquiries or parties greater than 6, please email reservations@bastaboulder.com.

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catherine

Dined 2 days ago

We really enjoyed the selection of amaros, the trout and the chicken, and the concept of choosing a few incredible vegetables and polenta or potatoes on the side. All was really tasty, definitely worth dining out for!

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Feast of the 7 Fishes at Basta

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New Year's Eve at Basta!

Black Cat

5.0

5 (2751)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

Boulder

About the restaurant

Dinner at Black Cat Farmstead is a unique dining experience. Enjoy private garden cabanas with wood stoves, gorgeous views and a 4-Course chef tasting menu (dietary restrictions accomodated) created by James Beard nominated chef Eric Skokan at our historic farmstead. Our 500-acre full-scale diversified organic farm supplies the majority of ingredients for your meal; from vegetables & herbs to the pork & lamb to the grains. The farmstead offers 7 intimate private tables per evening. Reservations are required and limited. $145/per person++

Reservations are released weekly on Mondays at noon for the following 3 weeks. We are generally open Wednesdays through Sundays only. Please email us at farmdinners@blackcatboulder.com for booking private events and assistance with reservations. We would love to hear from you about how we can make your evening with us extra special. We look forward to having you join us at the farm.
Jill, Eric and the Black Cat team

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JudVIP

Dined on Dec 13, 2024

this review is for the farm dinner setup. what a breath of fresh air in today's fading dining-out world. phenomenally vibrant, complex, flavors across the entire menu. fresh, harvested on-site, ingredients. committed/engaged chef. owner operated, with a loyal staff of support crew who are believers in the mission and hospitality. the build-out of the cabanas and common areas is gorgeous. wood-fired cast-iron stoves are an awesome touch.

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Dinner at Black Cat Farmstead

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New Years Eve Dinner at Black Cat Farmstead

Bramble & Hare

4.6

4.6 (1246)

$50 and over

Farm-to-table

Boulder

About the restaurant

Bramble & Hare, the original Farmhouse Kitchen and Bistro, opened its doors in July 2012. Founded by Chef Eric Skokan and his wife, Jill, as the sister restaurant to their Black Cat Farm~Table~Bistro.

Bramble & Hare has a lively, warm atmosphere in its three charming dining rooms. It is located in the heart of Boulder, CO, just off the historic Pearl Street Mall.

Features a 3-course prix fixe menu with choices for each course, Hand-crafted, seasonal cocktails featuring artisanal spirits and local ingredients show the talent of our incredible bar team who make our restaurant spring to life.

The variety of produce and meats grown on their 425 acre certified Organic farm allows Chef de Cusine Heraclio Garza Silva a limitless palette of flavors, colors, and textures from which to build their award-winning cuisine.

Cost: $75+gratuity, tax and alcohol

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RobVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Consistently one the best restaurants in Boulder. Food was amazing, great drinks, and very attentive service.

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New Year's Eve Celebration!

BRUTØ

4.8

4.8 (26)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

Downtown / LoDo

About the restaurant

The heart of BRUTØ lies in our hearth, a live fire sustained by oak wood and manned by our chefs from open to close each and every day. You’ll find that our menu is centered around brutalist ideas, curated thoughtfully and carefully in a way that encourages little to no waste between our tasting counter and our bar program. Our efforts in sustainable practices are showcased through our vast fermentation program and our commitment to locality by way of partnerships with our local farmers and ranchers. BRUTØ's intimate setting offers the opportunity to witness each and every step in the culinary process up close.

BRUTØ is located inside of Free Market on the Dairy Block of downtown Denver. The dining room consists of an intimate chef's counter that faces into our open kitchen. Make a reservation to join us for our Chef's Tasting Menu Tuesday-Sunday evenings.

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TrishVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Three of us went for our (very small!) firm holiday party - and it was amazing. I’d say the wine pairing was a bit pricey but the wines were definitely all good and thoughtfully paired with the dishes. You won’t walk away from here saying “I can make this at home”. One of the best tasting menus I’ve had.

Rioja

4.7

4.7 (10428)

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

Downtown / LoDo

About the restaurant

Chef Jennifer Jasinski's creatively inspired food is influenced by local seasonal products. Rioja is simple, pure food that emphasizes bright flavors and textures. The wines are a collection of fun interesting varietals that complement the cuisine.

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Mari

Dined 1 day ago

Rioja was excellent. Menu choices large enough to be interesting, but not overwhelming. My house salad, pasta, and sorbet was outstanding. I highly recommend this restaurant. One of Denver’s best.

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Amish Natural Chicken

River and Woods Restaurant

4.5

4.5 (859)

$31 to $50

Comfort Food

Boulder

About the restaurant

Located in an historic miner's cabin on Pearl Street, River and Woods serves Colorado Comfort Cuisine. The culinary team prepares whimsical interpretations of traditional comfort food and a carefully curated boutique bar program rounds out the River and Woods experience. With incredible weekend brunches, fun daily happy hour specials, live music, outdoor dining and an emphasis in local farm partners, and sustainable sourcing, River and Woods has been elevating comfort food since 2016! River and Woods also hosts private parties and special events.

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Brian

Dined on Dec 11, 2024

Great food, drinks, service, and atmosphere. Definitely recommend.

Kachka

4.8

4.8 (2247)

$31 to $50

Eastern European

Southeast Portland

About the restaurant

Kachka features an award-winning menu of post-soviet inspired dishes including famous dishes such as the Herring under a fur coat, Rabbit in a clay pot, dumplings and much more. The restaurant is an homage to the dishes our chef/owner grew up eating. Kachka is open for indoor onsite dining. Walk-in lounge and bar seating are also available.

Our Lavka grocery is open from 11am-9pm daily with counter service ordering from our Lavka cafe and deli available from 11-3. Seating is first come first serve on our upper patio or indoor lounge tables.

We have proudly replaced tipping with a 22% service fee in order to provide a base wage of $25 per hour and free healthcare for all employees. More information is available at kachkapdx.com/wage-equity

For more info about Kachka, and our deli Lavka please visit our website: https://www.kachkapdx.com/about-us

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Ron

Dined 4 days ago

Prompt, courteous and efficient service as always at Kachka. Food and beverage variety is wonderful.

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New Years Eve at Kachka

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