All Natural Restaurants Bring Farm-to-Table to Town

Organic," "gluten-free," "farm-to-table..." These buzz words have flown off of our tongues since the food revolution became mainstream and talks of "tree huggers" and "hippie bark-eaters" began to dwindle. Eating real food—fresh food—improves our way of life every day. From seed to table, local ranchers and farmers provide organic products and inspire chefs to create meals that satisfy our deepest cravings. Some of the best San Diego eateries offer farm-fresh cuisine; from breakfast to happy hour and even through dessert, enjoy a natural dining experience at some of the tastiest farm-to-table restaurants in town. 

Fig Tree Café

Fig Tree Café is the perfect example of high-quality food with 5-star service. Owner Johan Engman envisioned using local produce to create scrumptious cuisine. Now with three locations—Pacific Beach, Hillcrest and Liberty Station—Fig Tree Café offers a litany of lip- smacking options. From their gluten- free French Toast with fresh berries to an Eggs Benedict topped with homemade Hollandaise, Fig Tree Café smashes sweet and savory together with all natural cooking. Committed to only using eggs and produce from a local farm in Ramona, Fig Tree Café ensures that their restaurant—and their customers—simultaneously support local businesses and devour a delicious meal. 

Nutmeg Café

On any day of week, you’ll find hungry patrons patiently waiting in a line that extends out the door of Nutmeg

Café in Sabre Springs. Shirin and Khrow Khosravi have orchestrated an ideal ensemble of chefs, bakers and waiters to present a daily feast of the most delectable locally produced fruits, vegetables, meats, cheeses and breads. If that isn’t enough to whet your appetite, Nutmeg Café’s dessert case is lined with platters of finger-licking, house-made pastries, including vegan and gluten-free options created with Deanna’s Pastry Flour. Offering all day weekend brunches filled with seasonal flavors, Nutmeg Café promises premium surprises with every visit. 

Cordiano Winery

Right in my own backyard of Escondido lives one of the greatest love stories: the love Rosa and Gerardo Cordiano have for winemaking. The glorious views high on the vineyard hillside take you out of reality and send you on a day- cation where the scent of fresh pizza crust is wafting through the air. Wine flows at every table, and sunshine makes apple-cheeks blossom on every patron’s smiling face. Cordiano Winery is welcoming and treats everyone like they’re family. With delicious gourmet pizzas and homemade wines, Cordiano Winery is a family-friendly and farm-fresh restaurant with a view. 

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