Local Love: Farm-to-Table Restaurants

1517 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA 94709 (map)

Chef/owner Alice Waters, widely considered to be the mother of California cuisine, continues her epicurean revolution here with a heavy focus on locally grown, seasonal ingredients from producers like Middleton Farms, Watson Ranch and Frog Hollow Farm.

466 Bush St, San Francisco, CA 94108 (map)

Located in the nation's first certified-green hotel, this restaurant's Mediterranean-inflected menu highlights a hefty dose of local produce from area farmers' markets, naturally raised meats from the likes of Niman Ranch and sustainable seafood.

1725 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117 (map)

The "Local Love" menu at this Haight district gastropub offers dishes made with only the freshest ingredients from nearby farmers' markets and meat purveyors, including Niman Ranch.

720 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94107 (map)

This picturesque Yerba Buena Gardens location features a seasonal menu that utilizes mostly organic produce from farms within 115 miles of San Francisco.

339 Taylor St, San Francisco, CA 94102 (map)

This eco-conscious restaurant sources its meat and produce (think Point Reyes clams, Santa Cruz greens) from within 100 miles of SF and grows its own organic herbs in a rooftop garden.

315 Linden St, San Francisco, CA 94102 (map)

Local artisan microroasting has made this Hayes Valley caffeine haven more like a temple to certified organic java and less like the to-go, garage-style cafe that it actually is. Plus, the mocha made with local chocolatier Michael Recchiuti's cocoa is heavenly.

5008 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94609 (map)

This popular pizzeria in Oakland's Temescal district changes the menu daily to reflect what's in season at the local farms that supply their ingredients. They also purchase whole animals from local farmers and organic flour milled by families they regularly serve dinner.