Virginia Green Restaurants
New! The Virginia Green Restaurant Application is now online! To become a Virginia Green Restaurant , click here.
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Restaurants are an integral part of Virginia’s tourism industry, and they are certainly the most numerous sector of Virginia tourism! As such, Virginia Green Restaurants have the opportunity to have a significant impact on people’s daily lives and how they think about the environment.
What does it take to be a Virginia Green Restaurant? At a minimum, facilities must commit to:
- Eliminate use of polystyrene foam & minimize disposables: Restaurants are required to minimize the use of disposable food service products and maximize the use of food service products that are recyclable or compostable in the service area. When disposable food service items are used, Restaurants are encouraged to use products that are made from bio-based or renewable resources, and to provide for the collection/ recycling/ composting of food service items disposed of on the premises.
- Recycle Grease: Most restaurants are required by local ordinance to collect and recycle their grease. Grease filtering companies can also greatly reduce grease wastes (and costs).
- Recycle and Reduce Waste: Glass bottles must be recycled for Virginia Green Restaurants. Recycling of steel cans, aluminum cans, cardboard, plastic, paper, and composting of waste foods are highly encouraged.
- Use Water Efficiently: The facility must have a plan for conserving water that should consider water-saving dishwashers, faucets, and toilets; leak detection, and an effective landscape watering plan.
- Conserve Energy: The facility must have a plan in place to reduce overall energy consumption. The “plan” should consider replacing lighting and equipment with energy-efficient alternatives such as compact-fluorescent lighting, LED Exit signs, lighting sensors, efficient heating and cooling, and ENERGY STAR kitchen appliances and computers.
Participating restaurants:
- Abbey Road Pub and Restaurant, Virginia Beach
- Aberdeen Barn Restaurant, Williamsburg
- Artisan Cafe and Gallery, Bedford
- Bad Ass Coffee, Virginia Beach
- Bier Garden, Portsmouth
- Bistro 1888, South Boston
- Black Angus Catering, Virginia Beach
- Black Angus Grille, Virginia Beach
- Black Angus Restaurant, Virginia Beach
- Blue Mountain Brewery, Afton
- Blue Mountain Coffee, Staunton
- Burton's Grill, Virginia Beach
- Charlotte Hotel and Restaurant, Onancock
- Christiana Campbell's Tavern, Williamsburg
- Clementine Cafe, Harrisonburg
- Coastal Grill, Virginia Beach
- Cooper's Landing Inn & Traveler's Tavern, Clarksville
- Cranberry's Grocery & Eatery, Staunton
- Croc's 19th Street Bistro, Virginia Beach
- Cuisine & Company, Virginia Beach
- Deja Brew Coffee House, Gainesville
- Distinctive Gourmet at Virginia Beach Convention Center
- Dough Boy's Pizza, Virginia Beach
- Festive Foods Catering, Casanova
- Flamenco Restaurant, Onancock
- Fork in the Alley Brick Oven Pub, Roanoke
- Fresh Tapas & Tonics, Virginia Beach
- full circle catering, Lexington
- Genuine Smithfield Ham Shoppe, Williamsburg
- Harry's Tap Room, Arlington
- Hamilton's at First and Main, Charlottesville
- Hit's at the Park at Harbor Park Stadium, Norfolk
- Hot Tuna Bar & Grill, Virginia Beach
- Houlihan's Restaurant, Front Royal
- Huzzah! Restaurant, Williamsburg
- James Shields Tavern, Williamsburg
- Journey's End Restaurant at the Davis Bourne Inn, Independence
- Just Cupcakes, Virginia Beach
- King's Arms Tavern, Williamsburg
- Lafayette Inn Restaurant, Standardsville
- Lemaire Restaurant, Richmond
- Locke Modern Country Store, Millwood
- Lynnhaven Fish House, Virginia Beach
- Main Street Bakery, Luray
- The Manor House Restaurant at Poplar Springs, Casanova
- No Frill Grill, Norfolk
- No Frill Grill, Virginia Beach
- Ocean 37 Seagrille, Virginia Beach
- Old Dominion Coffee House, Harrisonburg
- Passion the Restaurant, Chesapeake
- Perfect Flavor Ice Cream, Waynesboro
- Phoebus Coffee House, Hampton
- Press 626 Cafe & Wine Bar, Norfolk
- Rockafeller's, Virginia Beach
- Roger Brown's Restaurant, Portsmouth
- Romano's Italian Bistro, McGaheysville
- Shorebreak, Virginia Beach
- Snappers, Norfolk
- Starboards, Portsmouth
- Staunton Grocery, Staunton
- Sticks Kebob Shop, Charlottesville
- Taste Unlimited at Hilltop, Virginia Beach
- Taste Unlimited at the Oceanfront, Virginia Beach
- Taste Unlimited on Shore Drive, Virginia Beach
- Tautogs Restaurant, Virginia Beach
- Terrapin Restaurant, Virginia Beach
- The Boot, Norfolk
- The Darjeeling Cafe, Staunton
- The Glen Restaurant, Glen Allen
- The Heritage Store, Virginia Beach
- The Inn & Garden Cafe, Onancock
- The Java Shack, Arlington
- The Osprey Cafe at the Virginia Aquarium, Virginia Beach
- The Patisserie, Lexington
- The Red Hen Restaurant, Lexington
- The Restaurant at Patowmack Farm, Lovettsville
- The Royal Chocolate, Virginia Beach
- Tilted Table Restaurant, Virginia Beach
- Zest, Virginia Beach
- Zoes Restaurant, Virginia Beach
Participating college and university dining halls
- Market 810, Shafer Court Dining Center, VCU, Richmond
- Randolph-Macon College - Estes Dining Hall, Ashland
- University of Mary Washington Dining Services, Fredericksburg
- University of Richmond Dining Services
- Washington & Lee Dining Services, Lexington
Virginia Green Restaurant Application Process
To become a Virginia Green Restaurant, you must apply online through the Virginia.org Administration Tool. (Please note: at this time, only restaurants can apply online)You may wish to preview the Virginia Green Restaurants Application or print it for your own use. We no longer accept Virginia Green Restaurant Applications by fax, mail, or email, but we recommend using this preview to gather information on your green practices before applying online.
Application Preview (pdf) or Application Preview (MS Word)If your restaurant is NOT already listed on Virginia.org1) Register for an account with Virginia.org here: https://www.virginia.org/admin/login.asp?type=edituser2) Once your account has been activated, log in here: https://www.virginia.org/admin/ and add your restaurant under the Activities Category. You can review the instruction manual for the Administration Tool here: http://www.vatc.org/emarketing/manuals/start.htm3) After submitting your restaurant to Virginia.org, you will have the option of applying to become a Virginia Green restaurant4) Check off your green activities on the checklist; these items will also be used to create your Virginia Green profile.5) You will be notified by email when your Virginia Green application has been accepted.If your restaurant is already listed on Virginia.org1) Log in to the Virginia.org Administration Tool here: https://www.virginia.org/admin/2) From the Manage Listings Page, see the Virginia Green logo and click Apply to being the application process3) Check off your green activities on the checklist; these items will also be used to create your Virginia Green profile.4) You will be notified by email when your Virginia Green application has been accepted.Virginia Green is a partnership program supported by










