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Wilshire Restuarant

Chic elegance meets eco-consciousness at Wilshire Restaurant, an upscale Santa Monica hotspot boasting hardcore eco-food ethics. Here, you can partner your roasted organic chicken breast with a salad of farmers market beets, and wash it all down with a bottle of wine made from biodynamically grown grapes.

Chef Christopher Blobaum regularly sleuths the Santa Monica farmers market for the best local organic ingredients, than transforms them into eclectic dishes ranging from sashimi to organic beef hamburgers. The only downside is the limited number of vegetarian options.

Wilshire’s eco-commitment goes well beyond food; the restaurant boasts recycled building materials, solar panels and a composting program. But as a guest, you’ll notice the sleek bar with its moody votive-candle lighting, the spacious outdoor patio, and the romantic dining area. Eco-chicsters have discovered the place in droves, though, so be sure to make reservations, especially at night; 2454 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, 310-586-1707.