Sustainable restaurants, breweries and wineries in Ontario

Farm-to-table dining

With zero-waste kitchens and locally sourced menus, Ontario’s eco-friendly restaurants are redefining what it means to eat sustainably—and getting the recognition they deserve.

Recently, three standout restaurants were awarded the prestigious MICHELIN Green Star for a dedication to sustainable gastronomy and culinary excellence. In addition, Feast On® is a certification program celebrating restaurants and food providers that prioritize Ontario-grown ingredients. By championing local farmers and producers, these establishments not only deliver fresh, seasonal flavours but also support sustainable agriculture across the province.

Restaurant Pearl Morissette

Located in the rich agricultural landscape of the Niagara Peninsula, the Restaurant at Pearl Morissette is part of a larger sustainable property featuring an orchard, farm and garden, winery and bakery.

The French-influenced prix fixe menu is seasonally driven, reflecting quality local ingredients and a holistic approach to regenerative farming. The Restaurant was recently awarded two MICHELIN stars for excellence and a green star for eco-forward practices.

Location: 3953 Jordan Road, Jordan Station

White Lily Diner

Nestled in Toronto’s Riverdale neighbourhood, this unassuming eatery was recognized with a MICHELIN Green Star for eco-options such as sourcing ingredients from its own organic farm and for its commitment to in-house, homemade menu items, including bread and smoked meats.

Location: 678 Queen Street East, Toronto

Sundays Restaurant

The MICHELIN Green Star followed the previous owners of White Lily Diner to their new, welcoming bistro in Uxbridge, where they employ similar sustainable and ethical practices, including a seasonal menu featuring local organic ingredients and wine selections sourced from local wineries.

Location: 58 Brock Street West, Uxbridge

1 Kitchen Toronto

Sustainability is a driving force for 1 Kitchen, one of four dining options at 1 Hotel Toronto, a gold-certified Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) urban oasis. 

1 Kitchen creates a mostly plant-based, farm-to-table menu with produce grown on-site. The restaurants also adhere to a zero-waste policy, composting food waste into healthy soil and converting kitchen oil and grease into biofuel.

Location: 550 Wellington Street West, Ground Floor, Toronto

Bistro 67

Bistro 67 offers a one-of-a-kind, field-to-fork dining experience.

Located within the Centre for Food at Durham College’s Whitby campus, the learning kitchen is supported by the college’s on-site agricultural resources. Ingredients are sourced directly from the campus fields, which include an apiary, pollinator garden, orchard, greenhouse and hydroponic farming facility, supporting sustainable and educational dining.

Location: 1604 Champlain Avenue, Whitby

Zero-waste restaurants

Miss Bao Restaurant + Cocktail Bar

Located in Kingston, Miss Bao is a renowned zero-waste restaurant that celebrates Asian fusion cuisine. Its menu features a variety of tapas-style, shareable plates and dim sum dishes, with vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options.

Committed to sustainability, the restaurant’s kitchen is thoughtfully designed to minimize waste by making full use of every ingredient, ensuring both exceptional flavours and eco-conscious practices.

Location: 286 Princess Street, Kingston

Los Olivos

This California-style restaurant and bottle shop in London’s River Bend neighbourhood showcases local ingredients in a globally inspired menu. With a zero food waste mission, Los Olivos is also a champion of sustainable practices in London’s food scene. 

In addition to the main menu, visit for Sunday brunch or book an immersive olive oil and balsamic vinegar tasting session.

Location: 2140 Kains Road, London

Eco-friendly breweries

Ontario’s craft brewers are experimental innovators by nature and have been finding creative ways to reduce their environmental impact long before “eco-friendly” became a buzzword.

With over 100 breweries represented by Ontario Craft Brewers, the province is home to a growing list of eco-conscious breweries that are raising the bar for sustainable brewing and driving positive social change.

Goodlot Farmstead Brewing Co.

Goodlot is an organic hop farm and farmstead brewery in Caledon that employs regenerative farming practices to encourage biodiversity, including rotational livestock grazing. Solar panels power the brewing, local ingredients are used and in partnership with WasteNot Farm, food waste is composted into healthy soil.

Enjoy a flight or a pint in the Oast Barn or seasonally in the outdoor beer garden. Themed events include live music, pizza specials and taco nights. Book the farm and brewery tour for a deep dive into the field-to-glass process.

Location: 18825 Shaws Creek Road, Alton

Charlotteville Brewing Company

Sustainable agriculture and nature preservation are at the heart of this Norfolk County brewery and working farm. Ingredients are grown and harvested from the organic garden and the brewery is a living wage employer that strives towards zero-waste production.

Surrounded by Carolinian forest, visitors are invited to sample the ever-changing craft beer flavours on tap along with a bite to eat from the seasonal menu and soak in the natural environment.

Location: 1207 Charlotteville West Quarter Line, Simcoe

Avling

Toronto’s Leslieville neighbourhood is home to an innovative brewery, kitchen and garden combo that elevates the brewpub experience.

Unique craft beers are produced using German techniques and Ontario ingredients, while the restaurant serves an eclectic Canadian-inspired menu driven largely by produce from the kitchen’s rooftop urban garden and local farmers and producers.

Avling received a Feast On® certification for its commitment to Ontario-grown and raised ingredients and regenerative practices.

Location: 1042 Queen Street East, Toronto

Bench Brewing Company

Minimizing its ecological footprint is an ongoing journey for Bench Brewing. Building a closed-loop water system resulting in zero wastewater and achieving carbon-neutral certification were significant steps forward.

The brewery is also a Certified B-Corp and has won the prestigious Sustainability Initiative of the Year Award, recognizing eco-forward beer makers at the Canadian Brewers Choice Awards.

Visit the taproom for great-tasting beer and a beer-friendly menu.

Location: 3991 King Street, Beamsville

Arbru

Located between Kingston and Brockville in Southeastern Ontario, Arbru is Canada’s first solar-powered brewery, delivering unique food and drink experiences that are entirely off-grid.

Book a private tour to see the innovative system and renewable-energy brewing process, followed by a tasting flight.

Location: 71 Quabbin Road, Mallorytown

Sustainable wineries

Ontario’s wine industry is raising a glass to sustainability.

Since 2007, the Sustainable Winegrowing Ontario Certification has served as an environmental benchmark for wineries, developed in partnership with the Grape Growers of Ontario (GGO) and Ontario Craft Wineries (OCW). Beyond outlining eco-friendly standards and regulations, the program encourages innovation, helping wineries discover new opportunities to reduce their environmental impact. Look for the green leaf icon on wine labels to spot certified wineries committed to sustainability.

With over 50 wineries in Ontario certified, you can sip on celebrated cool-climate wines and learn firsthand about the eco-conscious practices and cutting-edge techniques that go into crafting these exceptional wines.

Southbrook Organic Vineyards

Southbrook sets the standard for sustainability as a certified organic, biodynamic and regenerative winery, fostering a thriving, self-sustaining ecosystem. Its gold-certified LEED facility was thoughtfully designed to minimize energy, water and resource use.

Beyond winemaking, Southbrook champions environmental stewardship through pollinator habitats, protected wildlife corridors, a wetland treatment system and more.

The result is award-winning wines that embody the vitality of a healthy, resilient environment.

Location: 581 Niagara Stone Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake

Stratus Vineyards

Another fully LEED-certified facility, Stratus uses a pump-free, gravity-flow process, a less interventionist approach that requires less electricity, leaves a smaller environmental footprint and is gentler on the product.

Vineyards are dry farmed, minimally tilled and contain cover crops for pollinators and soil health.

Location: 2059 Niagara Stone Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake

Featherstone Estate Winery and Vineyard

At Featherstone Estate Winery, small-batch, eco-friendly wines meet warm hospitality and a delightful tapas menu.

This charming vineyard embraces sustainability through reduced chemical use, fostering biodiversity and an innovative (and adorable) approach to vineyard care—employing “sheep labour” to clear grape leaves in the fruiting zone, helping the clusters thrive. Keep an eye out for these hardworking, four-legged vineyard helpers during your visit.

Beyond their commitment to the environment, the winery owners are passionate advocates and generous supporters of local charities, making Featherstone a true gem for both wine lovers and the community.

Location: 3678 Victoria Avenue, Vineland

Rosehall Run

One of the original Hillier area vineyards, this Prince Edward County farm pivoted to grape growing in 2001 with winemaking to follow.

The winery produces quality chardonnay, pinot noir and sparkling wines using sustainable farming practices, including soil enrichment, minimal intervention, hand-harvesting and integrated pest management.

Location: 1243 Greer Road, Prince Edward

This is just a glimpse of the incredible progress Ontario’s food and drink pioneers are making towards integrating sustainable practices in the pursuit of flavour—creating a greener, more delicious future.