"For the ultimate farm-to-fork experience — with a Michelin Green Star to show for it — book a table at this cozy date-night charmer run by Eric Skokan, whose 500-acre, certified organic property supplies most of the ingredients for the seasonal menu, including lamb, pork, and all manner of produce. Most guests opt for the three-course tasting, but they’re also welcome to dine a la carte on carefully composed dishes like salmon tartare with capers and paprika aioli; curried cauliflower with red lentil fritters, pistachio tarator, and cilantro chutney; and vanilla-orange cheesecake with cherry coulis and shortbread crumble. Cocktails to accompany it all are equally artful. (By the way, the aforementioned farm is also the site of special al fresco dinners.)" - Ruth Tobias