Hi, I am Joseph Stone, creator and owner of Superfood Bar. Growing up in the 70’s, I spent many years living with my father and stepmother on their organic vegetable farm in rural Arkansas. My stepmother (and personal food hero!) Desiree was an amazing cook and loved experimenting with healthy, plant-based recipes. I remember spending endless hours deep in the forest that surrounded our farm studying nature and its interrelated systems. From then on, I made it a goal to learn as much as I could about sustainable food practices. 

As a young man I traveled across the country to follow my two passions: music and food. During those formative years, I gathered all the information I could on all types of health-food retail models. I researched their menus, ingredients, practices, and business-models. I have frequented and worked at raw and vegan restaurants since 1988. By the time I opened Superfood Bar in the fall of 2009, I had worked in over 35 restaurants including several health-food cafes as well as in the fine dining arena alongside renowned Chefs such as Sean Brock and Bobby Benjamin. What started out as a 180 square foot storefront to sell my homemade Kombucha, on the then lackluster stretch of Magazine Street, soon became a full-fledged cafe restaurant.

This is when my dear friend and restaurant August alumni, Chef Amie Havens, joined the team. Through years of trial-and-error Amie and I invested great energy in creating and perfecting the most wholesome & nutritious cuisine, while staying true to our original concepts of sustainability and culinary precision. Our New Orleans location sadly closed in 2019 after proudly serving the beloved New Orleans community for close to 10 years. It was our honor to be a part of it for such a long time. 

2017 marked an opportunity for a second Superfood Bar in beautiful Denver, Colorado. Previous trips to Colorado exposed me to the amazing health food scene and progressive ideas around sustainability. So, that summer, my wife Eva and I packed up a U-Haul and drove out to Denver, where the second location of Superfood Bar officially opened in December 2017. It wasn’t an easy road, but we couldn’t be happier to be part of this vibrant and blossoming community! We have yet to lose any of our roots and feel privileged to be able to share them with you.

After many years in this industry, I’ve watched trends come and go.  The cuisine and practices of Superfood Bar are educated by food science, as well as my years working in fine-dining restaurants. All of this culminates in the incredible dishes we serve at Superfood Bar. Cooking Is my passion and why I opened Superfood Bar in the first place; to serve you something better than the watered-down health food which has become standard in the industry. There is a better way.

Joseph Stone

The Superfood Bar story started in New Orleans in 2009 as the very first vegan restaurant in the state of Louisiana. At the time the very use and meaning of the word “Superfood”, which is now part of our everyday vocabulary, was still unknown to the public. Of the 150 plus restaurants that have called themselves Superfood Bar, our New Orleans location was the first. We are the original! Our mission is to make healthy eating attractive and accessible to everyone.

From the beginning, Superfood Bar has employed an ethical and sustainable "whole food approach" and only uses 100% organic and plant-based ingredients.  This means no preservatives, no added sugars, no ready-made nut milks as well as no gluten, no soy, and no corn. All without sacrificing any of the taste! We strive to cultivate a superior and sustainable restaurant model that utilizes effective food and kitchen management techniques learned from the talented chefs we’ve met along the way. We support our community by making lasting relationships with local purveyors, and sourcing only the best organic ingredients for our customers. We guarantee that you are getting the dedication to quality that makes Superfood Bar so special!

See you at the Bar!