The city of San Francisco, known as the Best Food City in America by "Epicurious" magazine, is dedicated to the sustainable food movement. This movement celebrates locally grown produce that is grown with healthy humane methods, respect workers, does not harm the environment and supports the local farming community. Across San Francisco are several restaurants that have embraced this movement.
Tataki Sushi and Sake Bar is one of the few sustainable sushi restaurants in North America. The mission of this restaurant is to serve up beautiful Japanese cuisine that respects the sanctity and fragility of the environment. The restaurant aims to preserve the art of sushi while also safeguarding the biodiversity and health of the oceans. The restaurant has a seafood sustainability expert on staff, Casson Trenor, to ensure that all food produced at Tataki embraces the mission of the restaurant. The menu at is ever changing to maintain environmental responsibility. Diners recommend the Golden State roll, featuring albacore, organic avocado, spicy scallops, minced Granny Smith apples and is topped with 24-karat edible gold flakes.
Tataki Sushi Bar
2815 California St.
San Francisco, CA 94115
415-931-1182
tatakisushibar.com
Located on Geary Street is the Frommer's recommended Millennium Restaurant. This restaurant is dedicated to supporting small farms, sustainable agricultural, organic food production, composting and recycling. All food at Millennium is delivered daily and is organic when possible. The aims of Executive Chef Eric Tucker are to create healthy, vegetarian fare that is environmentally friendly. The menu is constantly changing and features a la carte choices in addition to several different prix fixe menu options. This restaurant serves dinner only and is open seven nights a week.
Millennium Restaurant
580 Geary St.
San Francisco, CA 94102
415-345-3900
millenniumrestaurant.com
The motto at Café Gratitude is to craft food with the finest organic ingredients that "honor the earth and ourselves." This restaurant, which is located on Harrison Street, supports local farmers who use sustainable agricultural practices and it only uses environmentally friendly products. The menu features soups, salads and both raw and cooked specialties. Embracing the motto to honor ourselves, all the menu items feature self-loving titles, such as the "I Am Accepting Sushi Bowl" and the "I Am Sensational Pesto Pizza." Every dish at the restaurant is vegetarian and vegan. This restaurant is open daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Café Gratitude
2400 Harrison St.
San Francisco, CA 94110
415-830-3014
cafegratitude.com
