Green Dining: Seattle's Most Eco-Friendly Restaurants

Chef/owner Maria Hines won a James Beard award for her take on New American food using organic and wild ingredients at this essential Seattle eatery.

Don't fret over farmed vs. wild--just go to this West Seattle spot and know you're eating at the city's first entirely sustainable sushi bar.

This new Eastlake restaurant marries Chef Christina Choi's Swiss and Chinese influences using PNW flavors and foraged ingredients.

Not only does this legendary cupcake outlet buy from local farmers and purveyors, they also compost, recycle and deliver via a bio-diesel van.

Herban Feast's West Seattle haunt practices sustainable business practices, and the ingredients you'll find in their creative menu come mainly from local producers.

One of only a few restaurants that are actually certified organic, this U-District cafe serves raw, vegan and vegetarian cuisine that's 90-97% organic throughout the year.

This popular waterfront spot strives to use only sustainable and organic ingredients in their Mexican-inspired menu, plus they rent kayaks so you can work off your lunch.

The atrium at this Madison Valley joint mirrors the eco-friendly approach taken to preparing its vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free menu items.

Locally grown produce and meat from Washington farmers shows up all over the menu at this slightly upscale Phinney Ridge resto.

Fremont's sustainable bakery is vegan, gluten-free and all organic; look for delicious treats that are wheat-free, sweetened with maple syrup and packaged in biodegradable wrappers to go.