The Ocean Friendly Restaurants program offers restaurants an easy way to show their commitment to making sustainable choices for our ocean. Interested in becoming an Ocean Friendly Restaurants member? Sign up below!
Are you located in the Great Lakes region? Visit our Great Lakes Friendly Restaurants page for more information.
Restaurants participating must follow the first five criteria:
No expanded polystyrene use (aka Styrofoam).
Proper recycling practices are followed.
Only reusable foodware is used for onsite dining.*
No plastic bags offered with take out or to-go orders and utensils are provided only upon request.
Paper straws are provided only upon request.**
* Foodware includes dinnerware, drinkware, silverware, and ramekins/containers.And choose a minimum of two of these criteria:
No beverages are sold in plastic bottles.
A discount is offered for customers with reusable cup, container, bag, etc.
Vegetarian/vegan food options are offered on a regular basis.
All seafood is ‘Best Choice’ or ‘Good Alternative’ as defined by Seafood Watch, or certified as sustainable.
Water conservation and pollution mitigation efforts are implemented.
Energy efficiency efforts are in place.
Restaurants who meet all of the criteria are recognized as a Platinum Level Ocean Friendly Restaurant.
Interested in becoming a Surfrider Ocean Friendly Restaurant Member?
Click here to register your restaurant
Check out this Quick Guide for Restaurants for ways to meet each of the criteria.
Straws should be provided to anyone who needs one, including people with disabilities. Read more here.