Chez Panisse (credit: Connie C. Kim/CBS Local)

Living in the Bay Area can be a veritable paradise for the health-conscious. Eating organically is one way to reduce your intake of pesticides. The Bay Area is located adjacent to an area ripe with fertile farmland and is full of people passionate about creating a sustainable food system. Catering to both vegetarians and omnivores, here is a list of five of the best restaurants with organic food in the Bay Area.

Since opening its doors in 1971, Chez Panisse has been devoted to serving only the finest locally sourced, seasonal, organic foods. The menu changes daily depending on which foods are freshest. There is a prix fixe menu each evening, with fancier fare offered Friday and Saturday, and a more rustic dinner on Mondays. The restaurant is open Monday through Saturday and accepts reservations up to one month in advance.

Jesse Ziff Cool boasts an impressive 35-year Peninsula-area career in organic food. With multiple restaurants, cookbooks and a thriving catering business, Cool has been a local pioneer in the sustainable foods movement. Flea Street Caf, like all of Cools business ventures, is entirely devoted to locally sourced, sustainable, organic ingredients. Vegetarians and meat lovers alike will delight in Flea Streets vibrant seasonal offerings with everything from braised short ribs to stuffed squash blossoms.

Located on the Marina in Fort Mason, Greens Restaurant offers diners some of the most picturesque views of the San Francisco Bay. A 35-year-old fixture in the city, Greens serves up organic all-vegetarian fare. Much of the fresh produce used in the restaurant comes from the North Bays Green Gulch Farm. With generous portions and a diverse menu, omnivores will not miss the meat. Arrive early for dinner to snag a table with a view of the sparkling bay and Marin Headlands.

Millennium serves up some of the finest gourmet vegetarian fare in the Bay Area. The restaurant is dedicated to a completely sustainable menu which entails everything from organic ingredients that are locally sourced, to recycling and composting the restaurants waste. No dishes contain animal ingredients, so vegans can relax with a rare opportunity to enjoy everything on the menu. Several dining options are available from a five-course chefs tasting menu, to the Frugal Foodie meal which includes an appetizer, entre and dessert. Pre-selected wine pairings are available for an additional charge.

Located in downtown Berkeley, Pathos dishes up a selection authentic organic Greek favorites ranging from moussaka to dolmades. The wine list contains a satisfying selection of Greek wines as well as ouzo and metaxa. Diners can enjoy a variety of delicious lamb and beef dishes, as well as a few vegetarian options. Pathos is open Wednesday through Sunday and reservations are recommended.

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