Sticking almost entirely to organic, biodynamic ingredients found in the San Francisco Bay Area and the wider Pacific coast, farmerbrown gives Southern cuisine a decidedly Californian twist. Beyond inspiring a “down home soulful atmosphere,” farmerbrown promotes the support of both local and African-American farmers. The food itself is equally inspired, with dishes like Oregon Bay Shrimp Creole Poppers representative of farmerbrown’s one-of-a-kind fusion.

—HILARY BURNS-LARICHE