Local and organic food is better for you. It's also better for the planet, because it reduces carbon emissions and the use of harmful pesticides. As Americans become more interested in eating healthier food and reducing our carbon footprint, sustainable restaurants that use local or organic ingredients are cropping up everywhere, including New Jersey.
Ninety Acres
The British billionaire Sir Richard Branson has been a strong proponent of greener living. He has created a carbon-friendly fleet of commercial jets, and eco-friendly resorts like Virgin Spa at Natirar, which is home to Ninety Acres Restaurant. Situated on a 500-acre estate in the rolling hills of Somerset County, Virgin Spa also features a 76-room restored retreat known as the Ladd Mansion, a 10-acre organic farm, a 50-seat wine cellar, and a cooking school.
Ninety Acres is a "farm-to-table" restaurant that offers a contemporary American menu based on fresh seasonal ingredients, many of which come from the restaurant's own farm. Ninety Acres serves dinner from 5:30 p.m. until 10 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, and until 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Sunday brunch runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Sunday dinner from 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Ninety Acres Restaurant
2 Main St.
Peapack, NJ 07977
908-901-9500
ninetyacres.com
Silver Diner
Don't expect any greasy spoons at this diner; it's part of a burgeoning "diner chain" that uses sustainable local and regional farm foods. The Silver Diner provides a nostalgic "neighborhood diner" atmosphere, and a menu that emphasizes organic local milk, eggs, chicken, coffee and other sustainable, seasonal ingredients. It also offers an innovative "healthy dining" concept called "Meals Under 600 Calories." Free Wi-Fi and curbside carryout are available.
Silver Diner is open Sunday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m.
Silver Diner
2131 Route 38
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
856-910-1240
silverdiner.com
Stage Left
Stage Left began introducing sustainable dining to the New Brunswick area in the early 1990s, and is one of the originators of the sustainable concept in New Jersey. Its visionary owners, Mark Pascal and Francis Schott, create inspired American cuisine with organic and local ingredients. Stage Left's wine list has won multiple awards from "The Wine Spectator," and includes bottles priced from $30 to $3,000.
Stage Left serves lunch from noon to 2:30 p.m. Dinner is served from 5:30 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Monday, until 10 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, and until 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
Stage Left
5 Livingston Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
732-828-4444
stageleft.com
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