Health Food Restaurants in Northwest Arkansas: Greenhouse Grille

The Greenhouse Grille, located at 481 S. School Avenue in Fayetteville, Arkansas offers 3,000 square feet of healthy dining and entertaining space. You can't miss it -- the Greenhouse Grille is painted a vivid green. Bring your bike as Frisco Bike Trail, one of the many bike trails in Fayetteville, can be accessed in back of the building.

Menu

The menu at the Greenhouse Grille changes seasonally. They offer a wide variety of organically grown vegetables and free range chicken. Much of the produce comes from local organic growers. Vegetarians will enjoy the menu. There are vegetarian as well as vegan dishes to choose from.

The Greenhouse Grille offers organic coffee, tea and wine. The coffee is locally roasted. Blue Sky organic soda is available.

A sampling from their current menu includes Shiitake fries, Cuban style organic salad; free range chicken gyro; organic Shiitake mushroom and herb burger; organic quinoa and vegetable sauté; and lemon rosemary, marinated free range chicken.

Kids will enjoy selections such as mini black bean burgers, free range chicken fingers or organic bow-tie pasta with house red sauce. Organic whole milk or chocolate milk is available as well as Blue Sky organic soda.

Most menu items are available all day, the finger foods and sandwiches are available until 4pm.

Background

Suttle and Gawthrop are co-owners of the Greenhouse Grille. They pride themselves on creating tasty dishes with wholesome, organically grown and ethically raised food. The restaurant is in its second location. They moved from a smaller venue, also located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, a couple of years ago. The expansion allowed them to bring in local entertainment. They are located just a few blocks from the Dickson Street entertainment district and right off of the downtown square.

Entertainment

Live music from local artists is at the Greenhouse Grille every Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday. Happy hour is from 3pm to 6pm. The happy hour special for December 2010 is $1.00 off appetizers and drinks. The bar offers a selection of organic beer and wine. A list of upcoming performances and artists can be found on their website.

In addition to the restaurant, the Greenhouse Grille offers catering services. Catering is available throughout Northwest Arkansas or call them at 479-444-8909 to book an in-house catered event.

Hours

The Greenhouse Grille is open Tuesday through Thursdays from 11am to 9pm, Friday and Saturdays from 11am to 10pm and they offer Sunday brunch from 11am to 2pm.

Eating at the Greenhouse Grille supports the local economy. The money you spend not only goes to a Fayetteville business, but most of the produce, chicken, and coffee served are from Arkansas producers. They really take eating local seriously.