Six Farm-to-Table Restaurants Accessible by Electric Vehicles
in North America

The famous Indigenous Restaurant in Sarasota, Florida, was created by award-winning Chef Stephen Phelps. As a responsible seafood policy advocate, a Blue Task Force member, a volunteer for Chefs Move to Schools and as a recreational fisherman, Chef Stephen Phelps really does everything he can when it comes to educating his clients about the seafood served on-site. With partners such as Monterey Bay Aquarium, Niman Ranch and Chef’s Collaborative, Indigenous Restaurant goes beyond serving quality dishes to engage communities in promoting sustainable supply and humane farming practices, responsible agriculture and respect of the planet.

As its name suggests, Indigenous Restaurant chooses to highlights ingredients from the local food system on its menu. Meaning that all of the ingredients follow the rhythm of the seasons and promote the discovery of an eco-friendly and authentic cuisine!

Located in the historic Towles Court district of downtown Sarasota, the building has been meticulously restored to complement its surroundings with comfortable, sophisticated indoor and outdoor dining, available year-round. A level two charging station can be found nearby, using the ChargeHub map.

Formerly known as a seasonal summer bistro, the team behind River Café shaped the location into a restaurant known to work with local ingredients to create its menu. Moving in stages, River Café staff traveled the territory in order to find quality native food, grown and raised naturally, without pesticides or chemical fertilizers. One of its interesting features is that it is certified level 3 by LEAF (Leaders in Environmentally Accountable Foodservice).

Its culinary team knows the local producers with whom they work. Sometimes, they even take part in harvesting the seasonal yields! Urban agriculture is another lever that supports a resilient food system, which is why River Café buys from half a dozen urban farmers.

River Café remains aware of what it produces and is always on the move, in a process of improvement with the aim of increasing their production of food on site. That’s why a vast edible garden can be found in raised beds on-site—so that vegetables, berries and edible flowers can be delicately hand-picked.

Need to charge your EV battery? Several level two charging stations can be found near the restaurant, most of which are provided by the ChargePoint charging network.

Winvian Farm in Morris, Connecticut, is a luxury farmhouse encompassing one hundred and thirteen acres of heaven on earth, beautifully paired with five-star gourmet cuisine. The grounds are private, with three greenhouses and three hectares of organic gardens, an apiary, a chicken co-op, a vegetable cellar and fruit trees, provisioning succulent ingredients to Winvian Farm cleverly crafted menus. Seven months of the year, 70% of the products served in the restaurant come directly from its territory. During the rest of the year, the kitchen ensures to continue using as many local organic products it can find.

Regenerative and biodynamic agriculture is part of the foundation of the farm. Here, guests can help handpick ingredients for their next meal, providing a unique and immersive experience. An activity that also promotes respect for the land and the food that we eat. Last, Winvian Farm offers gardening and cooking lessons to its guests, continuing to share its philosophy of the importance of local food. Electric vehicle drivers will be able to find a level two charging station of the Tesla network, directly in the farm’s parking lot. 

Fette Sau (which means the fat pig in German) is a BBQ restaurant designed for conscious carnivores who support food transparency, notably—the origin of the meat product and humane farming practices. Here, the meats offered on the menu all come from heritage breeds, raised naturally by small family farms and contain no antibiotics or hormones.

The meat, ordered by weight and served on paper, can be paired with a craft beer of your choice, or with an American spirit. Of course, all made by small local producers! Located in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn, there are several level two charging stations nearby.