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TZR 2026 Readers' Choice Awards: Best Farm-to-Table Restaurants

Soul-satisfying cuisine.

by Angela Melero

At the intersection of seasonality, sustainability, and soul-satisfying cuisine, The Zoe Report Readers’ Choice Awards for Best Farm-to-Table Restaurants celebrates the places doing farm-fresh dining right. Our readers honored establishments that elevate local ingredients with thoughtful technique, cultural reverence, and genuine heart. From the pastoral elegance of The Barn at Blackberry Farm in Tennessee to the refined, ingredient-led tasting menus at Quince in San Francisco and the inventive, vegetable-centric fare at Vicia in St. Louis, these restaurants serve up unforgettable experiences that are as mindful as they are delicious.

Have questions? Read the official Readers’ Choice rules.

TZR’s readers have spoken, and their favorite Farm-to-Table Restaurants of 2026 are:

1. Foray Restaurant

Carmel, CA

What TZR readers love about Foray Restaurant:

  • The team’s attention to detail is incredible, whether it’s ingredients foraged by the chef (and Falco, the dog) or the focus on local wine.
  • We deeply appreciate their support of regional and local farmers, ranchers, and fishermen. Of course, Chef Michael’s creative dishes never miss their mark.
  • We love the comfortable yet sophisticated vibe here. The emphasis on food and wine sourced locally is a welcome change of pace.

2. Sierra Mar

Big Sur, CA

What TZR readers love about Sierra Mar:

  • It’s unique that you can walk into their garden area and have a conversation with the head gardener about the vegetables and other ingredients grown on site.
  • The dining room is literally wrapped in massive windows, so the Pacific sunsets are truly magical.
  • A ♥️ for the ethical choices made by the chef and his team. They’re so intentional about sourcing from local growers and farmers.

3. Southall Farm & Inn

Franklin, TN

What TZR readers love about Southall Farm & Inn:

  • Amazing service, wonderful atmosphere. But what I love most is all of the creative ways they use locally harvested honey!
  • The team actually grows the food on site. You can see the garden from your table!
  • Easily the best restaurant I’ve ever visited. The whole “Seed to Fork” thing is 💯! It’s what makes Southall such a special place for us.

4. Harvest

Morristown, AZ

6. SingleThread

Healdsburg, CA

7. The Matheson

Healdsburg, CA

8. Vicia

St. Louis, MO

9. The Appalachian

Seviereville, TN

10. Bramble & Hare

Boulder, CO

Photos courtesy of Blackberry Farm, Castle Hot Springs, Foray/Joseph Weaver, Post Ranch Inn/Kodiak Greenwood, SingleThread/Garrett Rowland, Southall Farm