🗽🥗The Secret Garden Restaurants of NYC (Your Food Was Picked Yesterday)🌱

Farm-to-table isn't just a trendy buzzword—it's a movement that connects you directly to where your food comes from.

This movement took root in 1971 when Chef Alice Waters opened Chez Panisse in Berkeley, California. She was inspired by the fresh, seasonal eating she experienced in France and wanted to bring that philosophy to the United States. By the 1980s, the concept spread across the country, and NYC embraced it wholeheartedly.

Now, more and more restaurants are bringing the concept into their kitchens.

Farm to Table: What does it matter?

According to research, over 75% of consumers are willing to pay more for locally sourced food, and studies show farm-to-table practices significantly reduce environmental impact.

Now, let's explore NYC's best farm-to-table restaurants!

🍽️ Top 4 Farm-to-Table Restaurants in NYC

Blue Hill (Family Meal at Blue Hill)

• 📍 Address: 75 Washington Place, Greenwich Village, New York, NY 10011

• ⭐ Michelin Status: One Michelin Star + Michelin Green Star

Blue Hill opened in 2000 and is owned by the Barber family: Dan, David, and Laureen. Chef Dan Barber is a true pioneer of the farm-to-table movement and one of its most passionate advocates. He didn't just open a restaurant—he created an entire philosophy about how we should think about food and farming.

Dan Barber also operates Blue Hill at Stone Barns in Westchester (which has two Michelin Stars), where the restaurant is literally on a working farm. Many ingredients used at the NYC location come from this upstate farm and other local producers.

This restaurant isn't about showing off expensive imported ingredients. Instead, it celebrates the natural flavors of seasonal produce. Expect dishes like roasted root vegetables with farm-fresh herbs, sustainable fish preparations, and innovative uses of the entire vegetable (root to leaf). The presentation is simple yet sophisticated, letting the ingredients speak for themselves.

You can book on their official website or call: +1 212-539-1776.

Gramercy Tavern

• 📍 Address: 42 East 20th Street, Flatiron District, New York, NY 10003

• ⭐ Michelin Status: One Michelin Star

Opened in 1994 by legendary restaurateur Danny Meyer (founder of Union Square Hospitality Group) in a historic landmark building just north of Union Square. Since 2006, Chef Michael Anthony has led the kitchen, earning the restaurant nine James Beard Awards, including "Outstanding Restaurant" (2008) and "Outstanding Chef" (2015).

Chef Anthony's philosophy centers on "evolution over revolution"—constantly adapting while staying true to the restaurant's roots. His ever-evolving seasonal menu showcases deep relationships with local farms and purveyors. Every dish balances simplicity with sophistication.

The restaurant has two dining options: the more casual Tavern (walk-ins accepted) with à la carte options centered around wood-burning grill cooking, and the elegant Main Dining Room offering seasonal tasting menus.

Signature dishes include heirloom tomato salads, roasted beet presentations with toasted pistachios and goat cheese, grilled fish with seasonal vegetables, and perfectly executed American classics.

You can book on their official website.

SPANISH SECTION:

Monte Fuji: lo que debes saber antes de visitarlo (guía)

La ruta de senderismo en el Monte Fuji desafía tu salud mental y tu fuerza física. Éste tiene una altura de 3,776 metros sobre el nivel del mar. Es el volcán activo más alto de Japón y el segundo más alto de todas las islas asiáticas.

En la antigüedad era considerado como el hogar de las divinidades y, desde entonces, recorrer sus senderos tiene un significado espiritual para los locales. Hoy subir el Monte es una experiencia compartida entre nativos y extranjeros.

ABC Kitchen

• 📍 Address: 35 East 18th Street, Union Square, New York, NY 10003

• ⭐ Michelin Status: Michelin Star Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten

ABC Kitchen is the brainchild of acclaimed Michelin-starred Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten, who has built a global empire of restaurants. Located inside the iconic ABC Carpet & Home store, this restaurant shares its beautiful space with sister restaurants ABC Cocina (Latin cuisine) and abcV (vegetarian).

Chef Jean-Georges created ABC Kitchen with a passionate commitment to organic, sustainable dining. Everything on the menu is free from pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, insecticides, antibiotics, hormones, and GMOs.

This restaurant takes farm-to-table seriously while maintaining an artistic, contemporary flair. Ingredients are sourced from regional farmers and fair-trade cooperatives. They even have a rooftop garden providing herbs and microgreens.

The changing menu features seasonal American cuisine with creative presentations. Standout dishes include the famous crab toast, whole roasted fish with seasonal vegetables, roasted carrot and avocado salad, truffle pizzettes, and creative pasta preparations.

Rosemary's

• 📍 Address: 18 Greenwich Avenue, West Village, New York, NY 10011.

• ⭐ Michelin Status: Highly acclaimed by The New York Times, Time Out NY, and Eater.

Opened in 2012 by Carlos Suarez, who named the restaurant after his mother, Rosemary. The restaurant was inspired by his parents' home and the warmth of family meals that brought everyone together. What started as a single West Village location has grown into a beloved neighborhood institution with multiple locations (including Stuyvesant Town and Midtown).

Rosemary's is famous for its rooftop garden overlooking Jefferson Market Garden. Working with Brooklyn Grange, they grow tomatoes, herbs, edible flowers, and produce that goes directly into dishes served below. They even have beehives producing honey for the kitchen!

This is the closest you'll get to dining in Tuscany without leaving NYC. Signature dishes include truffle focaccia, handmade orecchiette pasta with sausage and broccoli rabe, Risotto alla Milanese, whole roasted fish, and their famous lemon mascarpone pancakes at brunch. The handmade pasta is exceptional.

You can request a rooftop garden tour to see where your ingredients are grown!