Ever you been to a GREEN restaurant? We do not mean a restaurant painted green, but a restaurant supporting a great cause “Go Green”. You must find such a restaurant in your area & dine there. You will feel the satisfaction of having good & fresh food as well as you will also be supporting the cause “Go Green”. Below we are presenting a list of top 10 green restaurants where you can dine more consciously.
1. Redwood’s Tree house
Redwood’s Tree house
A remarkable treehouse restaurant is built by the Pacific Environments in Warkworth, Northern Auckland, and New Zealand. The restaurant is located at a height of 10 m. It is built of eco-friendly and sustainable materials as a part of the advertising campaign by the Yellow Pages. It is pod shaped and can be easily accessed through redwood walkways. The walkways are at low angles and are convenient for wheelchairs too. The outer part with fins and slats are made of pine and poplar. The best part is the natural light that comes through the slats. From the restaurant you can have a spectacular view of the sparkling and streams and meadows.
2. Muvbox Shipping Container Restaurant
Muvbox Shipping Container Restaurant
You might have heard of shipping companies being transformed into homes. Now it is the turn of the container itself to be transformed into restaurants. The trend is fast picking up in places like Montreal. Daniel Noiseux, owner of the Pizzaiolle restaurants, used Muvbox, a 20-foot container for this purpose. The best thing is that the restaurant can be moved from one place to another. All it takes is just 15 minutes for the setup to be complete at the push of a button. At least 40% of the power needs are obtained using solar panels and the rest is by using propane. Recycled tires adorn the floor.
3. Leysin’s Le Kuklos Revolving Restaurant
Leysin’s Le Kuklos Revolving Restaurant
The revolving restaurant, located at 2048 meters above sea level, is greener than before. It takes about an hour and a half to complete on rotation. The procedures for converting the restaurant into a fully green one took many years. It has installed about 10 solar panels recently below the terrace and is looking out for a vertical axis turbine too. Nature lovers can enjoy some good time watching the view of Lake Geneva, Mont Blanc and Rhone Valley. The cafe has about 250 seats.
4. The Grey Plume
The Grey Plume
According to the Green Restaurant Association, this restaurant was named as the greenest restaurant in the U.S.. The restaurant boasts of a farm-to-table menu and new opened bar, booths, flooring and the bread trays being made of reclaimed wood. Apart from LED lights it also has a recycling and composting program.
5. The Plant Cafe Organic
The Plant Cafe Organic
The ultra hip restaurant is considered to be the greenest in San Francisco. It offers great views, organic and local food for the visitors. It is environment friendly and has a healthy decor too. The cafe was honored with the Best Vegetarian Restaurant Award by the SF Magazine. Apart from that it was named as the greenest restaurant by the San Francisco Waterfront Partners. You can enjoy purely organic food that are locally sourced.
6. DC6 Diner
DC6 Diner
How about dining on an airplane? If you cannot resist this offer then visit the DC6 Diner, a restaurant made out of a 1950 aircraft. It has about 40 seats. You can certainly have a unique experience of dining in a plane especially a transatlantic prop-engine plane. You can call the waitress by using the call buttons placed above the seats. Visitors can enjoy uniquely named delicacies like Vampire Gammon, bomber t-bone steak, meteor marinade fillet or a 8oz rapide steak.
7. Tang Palace Restaurant
Tang Palace Restaurant
Bamboo is one of the best materials used for building eco-friendly structures. Tang Palace Restaurant is located at Hangzou, China. A unique concept was used by FCJC, a design firm in Beijing, to design this contemporary restaurant. It has a stylish and natural appeal as the interiors are made of bamboo strands. The restaurant even has private dining rooms.
8. Chipotle Restaurants
Chipotle Restaurants
Each Chipotle restaurant is different from the other. The best part is that all of them are green restaurants. They use napkins made of recycled materials. The restaurants have received the 4-stars rating under the Green Building Rating System. They also use high-efficiency HVAV, tankless water heaters, water-based sealants, recycled and low maintenance durable materials and non-toxic cleaning supplies. The construction of the building is such that it did not contribute much to the landfill.
9. Blue Hill at Stone Barns
Blue Hill at Stone Barns
The Blue Hill at Stone Barns is a special place to dine because it has no special menu. The day’s menu is usually around the day’s harvest and according to the diner’s choice. So you can eat the freshest foods available not too far from the place they are actually grown. It is one of the largest customers of livestock. You can see farmers and cooks collaborate with each other. Guest can also enjoy some cooking classes which feature seasonal ingredients.
10. Founding Farmers
Founding Farmers
This restaurant is in Washington DC located close to the White House. The restaurant has a fast-paced and busy lifestyle. It is very clean and has a modern looking atmosphere for true food lovers. You can see huge jars of green beans, preserved lemons, carrots and cherries on the shelves of the restaurant. A beautiful view of the busy streets enhances your dining experience too. It is one of the greenest restaurants in Washington DC.
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