What happens when you’ve committed to living a healthy lifestyle but are a foodie, too? Living on chicken and broccoli for every meal just won’t cut it—you want to enjoy the tastes and textures of dishes created by talented chefs that fit your lifestyle goals. Farm-to-table restaurants are a popular option across the United States, so put some of these on your bucket list to try:
California Country Cuisine
Nestled in the heart of Sonoma wine country, you’ll find SingleThread Farm, Restaurant, and Inn. SingleThread encompasses 24 acres of farmland, worked by hand to minimize harmful impacts. They plant hundreds of varieties of foods that are used in their 3 Michelin-star Restaurant, where guests are treated to a 10-course, seasonal tasting menu. SingleThread Farm
Arizona Harvest
In the beautiful Castle Hot Springs resort, Harvest restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner dishes sourced from gardens just steps from your table. Dinners consist of a five-course tasting menu based on the day’s harvest. After your meal, you can take advantage of the hot springs or even treat yourself to the spa. You could even step into the kitchen with the chef to learn how to make treats like grilled salsa or a delicious maple butter spread. Harvest Restaurant
Live the Ranch Life in Colorado
Farm-to-table doesn’t mean just fruits and veggies. Sustainable Settings is a whole systems working ranch in the Crystal River Valley of Carbondale, Colorado. They boast raw dairy, meat, eggs, and extensive produce offerings. They are dedicated to the research and demonstration of organic sustainable agriculture. Come for the community potlucks or stay at the ranch for an overnight camp-out. You don’t want to miss this unique and fun experience. Sustainable Settings
The Barn in Tennessee
Blackberry Farm in Walland, Tennessee, is a showstopper. Guests can choose from three restaurants on the property, each featuring flavors of native Appalachia alongside fresh produce from their garden. The Barn is just what it sounds like, a turn-of-the-century barn where diners can experience James Beard Award-winning cuisine, 9,000 varieties of wine, and over 300 whiskies and brandies—some of which you can’t get outside the property. Blackberry Farm
Go Full Circle at Primo
Primo’s award-winning chef calls Primo the “ultimate, full circle” farm-to-table experience. Found in Rockland, Maine, Primo cares for three acres of vegetables that change seasonally, along with chickens, ducks, and pigs. Meals sourced from Primo include honey, fresh fruit and veggies, eggs, edible flowers, smoked meats, and more. Come on a Sunday when they offer small plates like fried chicken with sage honey, fig and pig toast with goat cheese, and $2 oysters. Primo
Seasonal Delight at Blue Hill
According to Food and Wine Magazine, Blue Hill at Stone Barns is a “life-changing” dining experience. Stone Barns is a working farm located 30 miles north of New York City, focusing on educating others about sustainability and conscious food choices. You won’t find a menu at Blue Hill, but diners will experience a “feast” filled with the best the season offers. Reservations include a walking tour of the property to get the unique experience of knowing exactly where your meal is coming from. Blue Hill at Stone Barns
Foraged Food at Patowmack Farm
Patowmack Farm in Virginia offers a fun, unique dining experience. Calling themselves “earth to table,” the restaurant specializes in dishes that incorporate foods from their eco-friendly farm and items that are foraged right from the earth. Diners at the restaurant enjoy their meals in a glass conservatory, gazebo, and open-air tent. Book a delicious brunch or enjoy their full tasting menu. Patowmack Farm
Tastes of the Rio Grande Valley
Campo, the restaurant inside Los Poblanos Historic Inn and organic farm in Albuquerque, New Mexico, offers local cuisine and cocktails. Menu items change with the harvest, and everything is sourced from their farm or locally. Campo also makes botanical gin and other housemade ingredients like lavender simple syrup. Their location only adds to the experience; diners can enjoy their seasonal brunch and botanical cocktails while relaxing in front of the Sandia Mountains. Campo at Los Poblanos
Midwest is the Best
Before you think foodies on the coasts are unusually blessed, be assured that diners from the Midwest also have their share of good eats. One such place is the Farmhouse Restaurant at Fair Oaks Farms in Indiana. Brunch is served on the weekends, where you can load up on locally sourced steak and eggs, chicken and waffles, and adult beverages like the Irish Breakfast cocktail. Fair Oaks Farm also offers “adventures,” tours, and other educational experiences about food, sustainability, and the future. Make sure you go see the robotic cow! Farmhouse Restaurant at Fair Oaks Farms
Family Flair in Texas
Ronin, located in Bryan, Texas, is a farm-to-table family business run by a husband and wife. They call their farm the “heart and soul” of Ronin, and heart and soul is what you see. Ronin offers guests two unique experiences: a forested event space with dance-ready barns and an indoor restaurant set in a historic ice house in downtown Bryan. In either case, menus are set daily depending on what’s been harvested from their garden. Ronin
Missouri’s Claverach
I have another barn for you rustic charm lovers. Claverach in Eureka, Missouri, is a farm that is over a century old and completely family-owned. They farm over 15 acres of fruits, vegetables, and wine grapes. Six-course, farm-to-table dinners are served in their 130-year-old barn, communal style, where the menus are never announced in advance because of their dedication to only serving what is seasonal and fresh. If you go, be sure to try some of their homemade, natural wine. Claverach Farm
Fresh in the Pacific Northwest
Residents and travelers in the Pacific Northwest should stop at The Herbfarm, located in Washington, just outside of Seattle, in Woodinville wine country. Their themed Farmers Table dinner menus are fun, exploring culinary topics like “The Great Truffle Treasure” and “Return of the King,” which honors the great salmon migration. Five acres of farm and gardens are the focal point of each menu, with diners enjoying herbs and greens with their meals picked right before they were plated. The Herbfarm
Cozy Dinners in Oklahoma
Living Kitchen Farm and Dairy in Depew, Oklahoma, serves their guests on the screened-in back porch of a log cabin in the woods. Their multi-course meals are created straight from the farm itself, with some help from local growers. Interestingly, several of their meals are cooked over an open fire, adding to the cozy ambiance that only eating in a log cabin can give you. Living Kitchen Farm and Dairy
Unique Eats Served With Southern Hospitality
In a town called Fairhope, in coastal Alabama, you will find a gathering spot called The Hope Farm. Created by a father-and-son duo passionate about their town, The Hope Farm is a unique space for friends and family to gather and enjoy distinctive offerings. The Hope Farm utilizes hydroponics and even cultivates gourmet mushrooms, giving guests an experience they won’t forget. Come for the food, stay for the welcoming atmosphere, complete with live music events. The Hope Farm
Pizza in the Heartland
For our last stop, let’s return to the Midwest and check out Luna Valley Farm, famous for its woodfired pizza, grass-fed beef, and lamb. Veggies are sourced from their gardens and local farmers. Luna Valley’s pizza nights are not to be missed, where friends can meet up, wander the fields, and enjoy artisan pizza under a beautiful, open-air pavilion. Luna Valley Farm
