7 Fantastic Farm-to-Table Dining Experiences Across America

Reconnect with where your food comes from with these stellar farm-to-table meals.

When was the last time you thought about where your food comes from? In grocery stores, we're often in a hurry, clutching our list of items, plucking them off shelves as quickly as we can to get home to make our meals. In Restaurants, all we need to do is read off a menu, picking off what sounds the most delicious at the moment, before getting back to our conversations without thinking twice about the magic happening behind the kitchen door. But in a few special places, the entire process of how our meals come to be is not just highlighted in the menu, but is, in fact, the star of the show.

Farm-to-table dining allows people to get to know not just the ingredients that make up a dish, but also allows them to get to know the people who made it, grew it, and the very dirt that birthed it. It encourages visitors to reconnect to food systems, and, hopefully, walk away with a deeper appreciation for it all. Here are seven spectacular farm-to-table meals for you to try all across America that show off the nation's best bounty.

SingleThread: California

Sonoma is already a well-known destination for its wines, but don't overlook its food scene either. While there, book an unforgettable evening at SingleThread, a 24-acre biodiverse farm in Dry Creek Valley. The farm grows hundreds of different seasonal crops and gorgeous flowers, and plates them all as part of their on-site 10-course tasting menu at their restaurant in nearby downtown Healdsburg. Feeling sleepy after the meal? Book a room at SingleThread's Inn and do it all again tomorrow.

Blackberry Farm: Tennessee

Blackberry Farm, located in Walland, Tennessee, is a haven for those looking to leave the real world behind for a few days in exchange for rolling hillsides, pampering spa treatments, and a few spectacular meals. At the resort, guests can book a table at one of its three restaurants, which all serve locally sourced cuisine, including items grown on-site. Don't miss the breakfast eggs sourced from down the block, and enjoy it all while overlooking the rolling foothills of East Tennessee.

Coelette: Wyoming

Find mountain-fresh cuisine at Coelette, conveniently located in downtown Jackson Hole. The restaurant specializes in "snow-line cuisines" by sourcing only regional ingredients. It adds that meals are "sometimes foraged, often fermented, always shared," making it an ideal place to dine with friends. Get the farro made with garlic peanut oil, the roasted dry-aged duck breast, and the house kimchi to start ... then just keep going all the way down the menu.

Harvest: Arizona

Castle Hot Springs is yet another getaway destination that will surely leave you relaxed and renewed through its plentiful spa services and outdoor experiences, along with its divine food offerings that will nourish you from the inside out. Dine at Harvest, its in-house restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch, and a five-course tasting menu for dinner, which specifically highlights farm-to-table delights sourced that day from its garden.

Winsor House: Massachusetts

Get a farm-to-table dining experience of a different kind at Winsor House, the restaurant by Island Creek Oyster Farm, in Duxbury, Massachusetts. Here, diners can get ultra-fresh fish and oysters straight from the brand's farm, as well as goodies sourced from local farmers like its grilled summer squash and the spring toast with English pea salsa.

Sustainable Settings: Colorado

Getting a plate from Sustainable Settings can be tough, but it's worth the wait. The biodynamic, whole systems working ranch in Crystal River Valley, Colorado, is all about keeping things as sustainable as possible. The farmers here specialize in small-batch raw dairy, vegetable crops, and meat and egg micro-enterprises. The team notes it's dedicated to research and production, and through that, also puts on demonstrations to help others learn too. That includes its Ranch Lunches, offered Wednesdays throughout the summer for $50. But fair warning, they sell out fast. Reach out for reservations and stay tuned for openings.

Outstanding in the Field: Nationwide

Outstanding in the Field is an absolute innovator in the farm-to-table movement, as it will bring the table to you. The roving dinner series sets up its ultra-long tables in farms, orchards, and yes, even fields, all over the nation, allowing everyone to enjoy a lovely meal in an even more lovely setting. Its aim is to connect diners back to a sense of place, and it does so through every ingredient it sources, right down to the table settings themselves. See all its upcoming stops around the nation in the link below.

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