We know you’re as excited as we are about having a sustainable dining guide at your fingertips. To make sure you get the most out of our website, this post will help you better understand and navigate our sustainable restaurant listing – so that you can find exactly what you’re looking for.
So many green restaurants to try!
Table of Contents:
1. Scoring
Scoring
At the Green Dining Alliance, we approach sustainable business practices holistically – meaning, we assess all aspects of sustainability, not just a few.
So what does a restaurant’s score mean? How do stars get assigned?
In addition to their overall star rating, every restaurant on the GDA’s website has their score broken down by section for you. For example: if you’re looking for a restaurant that pays close attention to serving local, organic produce and grass-fed meats, check their ‘Sourcing’ stars.
Here is a walk-through for finding the scoring breakdown. The green hand will help point you in the right direction:
From the homepage: click on the link “Find a Restaurant” to see our dining list.
Now that you’re scanning over the dining list, notice the More[ + ] function below the restaurant’s green star rating.
Here’s a close-up:
Once you’ve clicked on More[ + ], you can take an in-depth look at each restaurant.
Sustainability ‘Review’
If you’re interested in a restaurant’s personal sustainability story, read the articles we put together for each restaurant we certify. We highlight the unique choices and practices that make them green.
Baileys’ Chocolate Bar has a great story to tell.
Custom Searching
You can also use our search function in the top right corner of the website to search for key words, narrowing your dining search. Looking for a meal in a particular neighborhood? Or perhaps you’re planning your first date with someone who happens to be vegan – where to go? Maybe you’re itching for a local coffeehouse in walking distance.
Search with our custom tags, by location or cuisine.
Neighborhood:
You can also search by zip code.
Ballwin
Benton Park
Central West End
Cherokee Street
Clayton
Creve Coeure
Debaliviere Place
Downtown
Dutchtown South
Food Truck
Forest Park
Fox Park
Grand Center
Kirkwood
Lafayette Square
Maplewood
Midtown
Princeton Heights
Shaw
Soulard
South City
South Grand
The Hill
The Grove
The Loop
Tower Grove
Wydown Skinker
Don’t see your neighborhood here? Reach out to your favorite local spot and tell them to get GDA-certified!
Cuisine Traditions and Details:
Bakery
Banquet
Bar/Cocktails
BBQ
Breakfast/Brunch
Brewery
Cafe
Carry-out
Casual Dining
Coffee Shop
Corporate Events
Craft Beer
Custom Menus
Dessert
Dinner
Eastern (South, Southeast, and East Asian)
Espresso Bar
Fast Casual
Fine Dining
Food Truck
Gluten-free
Happy Hour
Late Night Dining
Locavore*
Mediterranean / Mideastern
Organic**
Patio
Pet-friendly
Private Parties
Pub
Reservations
Small Plates
Vegetarian***
Vegan****
Western / Americas
*Offers a substantial amount of locally-sourced food (Ex. all meat is local, or produce is >45% locally-sourced through growing season)
**Uses majority organic ingredients
***Strictly vegetarian; no meat
****Strictly vegan; no animal products
If your favorite cuisine is missing from this list, contact the restaurant owner who serves it and tell them about the GDA!
Still have questions?
Please email Olivia at olivia@greendiningalliance.org with your feedback.
