At the Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens, we endeavor to use as much in-season, locally and organically grown produce as possible. We do this not just because we believe in the very simple principles of freshness and sustainability, but also because fresh, local and organic tastes better. Sure, it’s better for you too, but let’s not get too caught up in that or someone might think we’re crazy health nuts here at Stone. Sure, some of us are, but try not to pay any attention to that. Instead, pay attention to the way our food tastes, and do your best not to think that it’s healthy for you in any way (have another onion ring and try not to concentrate on the beer goodness in it).

Not surprising to hear that we also use 100% naturally raised meats. And the same fresh / honest / artisanal / natural standard goes for all our food. Our sauces are all house-made unless specifically mentioned otherwise in the menu. Our kimchee and pickled items are also all house-made. Of course, it is crazy expensive, and our prices reflect some of that reality. However, we also feel it is the much, much better way to go. So that’s the way we roll.

Greg Koch & Steve Wagner, co-founders of Stone Brewing, have been involved in the international Slow Food movement since 2000. Slow Food, so-named as the organization represents the antithesis to fast food, promotes getting “back to the table” and celebrates artisanal, natural and old-world approaches to food. And so do we! And considering the fact that the world has become a “global village,” we have decided to celebrate our love of all things culinary by drawing freely from cultures and dishes from all over the world. Thus the word “world” in our name Stone World Bistro & Gardens.

We also celebrate all things local, and we have an amazing selection of regional beers, wines, produce, meats, breads & cheese. Ice Cream from the legendary San Diego County institution Niederfranks, mustard from our friends at Carlsbad Gourmet, mussels and clams from Carlsbad Aqua Farms, tofu from San Diego Soy Dairy, cheese from Winchester Gouda and Bubalis Bubalus, coffee and teas from Ryan Bros., and spices from San Diego Tea & Spice are just a few other examples.

And lastly, we have sworn off all things mediocre, NO MATTER HOW POPULAR. We do not serve any industrial adjunct beers (also known as “fizzy yellow beers”) as they do not represent the best in beers in our opinion. We do not have any orange-dyed cheese, as we don’t think they taste nearly as good as the cheeses from companies that don’t use dyes. We are 100% high fructose corn syrup free, as we don’t think that ANYTHING that uses that cheap sold-by-the-drum sweetener tastes as good as food and drink that’s made with actual real, natural sugar.

We’re not health nuts, we’re quality nuts!