Green Living Guide

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Updated: March 03, 2009

Being green is always in fashion. We've got the lowdown on where to go for everything from mineral makeup to hemp pizza to natural-dye jeans at these eco-friendly spots in the Twin Cities.

On this page:Organic Restaurants, Eco-Friendly Shopping, Farmers' Markets, Green Services.

Organic Restaurants

  1. 1 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Birchwood Cafe
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    3311 E 25th St, Minneapolis, MN 55406 (map)

    Locavores flock here for Birchwood's menu of organic, healthful and artisan fare. Did we mention most of the ingredients are local?

  2. 2 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Ecopolitan Raw Food Restaurant
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    2409 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55405 (map)

    Nothing beats a meal from Minnesota's first restaurant to serve organic, vegan and raw food.

  3. 3 4 Star Rating: Recommended Common Roots Cafe
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    2558 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55405 (map)

    This hip cafe, with a community vibe and scratch-made goods, serves up healthy, local dishes for both meat and veggie lovers.

  4. 4 4 Star Rating: Recommended Galactic Pizza
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    2917 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55408 (map)

    Every detail at this non-chain pizza place is eco-conscious. The delivery folk will bring your vegan or hemp pizza in an electric mini car.

  5. 5 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Cafe Brenda
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    300 1st Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55401 (map)

    The health-conscious of every stripe, and even some who aren't, will find something in the menu of organic seafood and poultry dishes.

  6. 6 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Seward Community Cafe
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    2129 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404 (map)

    Specializing in organic and vegan fair that draws artists, hippies, health-nuts and everyone in-between, this neighborhood favorite has a causal, laid-back vibe that feels both down-home and forward-thinking.

  7. 7 Madwoman Foods
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    4747 Nicollet Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55419 (map)

    This bakery and sandwich shop serves up treats and good eats that are entirely gluten-free, but even those who can eat wheat go for the all-natural and organic foods.

Eco-Friendly Shopping

  1. 8 Fast N Furless
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    2615 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55406 (map)

    You'll find vegan and cruelty-free shoes, shirts, purses, lotions and more at this boutique dedicated to fashion and animal rights.

  2. 9 Eco-Tique
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    1405 Grand Ave RD, St Paul, MN 55104 (map)

  3. 10 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Key North
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    514 E Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55414 (map)

    The topical oasis is beaming with socially and environmentally responsible clothing like natural-dye jeans, organic silk, cotton and hemp.

  4. 11 Birch Clothing
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    2309 W 50th St, Minneapolis, MN 55410 (map)

    Eco-minded men and women peruse the South Minne shop for stylish-yet-sustainable clothing, accessories and shoes.

  5. 12 Bare Escentuals
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    294 North Garden, Bloomington, MN 55425 (map)

    Nurture your skin with chemical-free mineral makeup made with natural ingredients--free of perfumes, dyes, and additives.

Farmers' Markets

  1. 13 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Wedge Community Co-Op
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    2105 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55405 (map)

    A mainstay of Minneapolis, this Uptown collective is packed with organic produce, free-range meats, vitamins and more.

  2. 14 Mill City Farmers' Market
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    Chicago Ave and Second St S, Minneapolis, MN 55415 (map)

    Waltz through the organic farmers' market, which overlooks the Mississippi River, for fresh herbs, pesticide-free produce and natural breads.

  3. 15 3.5 Star Rating: Average Nicollet Mall Farmers' Market
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    800 NIcollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55402 (map)

    This downtown Minneapolis farmers market is overflowing with beautiful fresh flowers and locally grown fruits and veggies

  4. 16 The Produce Exchange
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    920 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55407 (map)

    Some of the freshest locally grown and organic produce can be found in the center of the Midtown Global Market.

  5. 17 Seward Co-op Grocer & Deli
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    2823 E Franklin, Minneapolis, MN 55406 (map)

    As earth-friendly as it is innovative, this LEED-certified co-op is one of the coolest grocercy stores in the Cities.

  6. 18 4 Star Rating: Recommended Mississippi Market Natural
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    622 Selby Ave, St Paul, MN 55104 (map)

    The St. Paul food emporium is bustling with shoppers wanting to fill their cupboards with all-natural groceries.

Green Services

  1. 19 4 Star Rating: Recommended Fusion Lifespa
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    18142 Minnetonka Blvd, Deephaven, MN 55391 (map)

    Pamper yourself from head to toe with spa services focused on Eastern philosophy and all-natural ingredients.

  2. 20 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Colonial Cleaners
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    3701 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55409 (map)

    Uptown launders care for your dry clean-only garments with nontoxic, 100 percent environmentally friendly techniques.

  3. 21 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Art Start
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    1459 St Clair Ave, St Paul, MN 55105 (map)

    Starting a crafts project? This art supply shop's scraps and overstocked items are cheap and guilt-free.

  4. 22 Sunny Day Earth Solutions
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    1000 26th Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414 (map)

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