Our Story
Flora Jean’s is a wellness-centered, plant-focused & nutrient-dense restaurant in the heart of downtown Little Rock, Arkansas. Located in a once-denim factory, Flora Jean’s focuses on food as medicine through the unique power of plants. Stemming from a passion for creativity, cuisine & wellness, the idea of Flora Jean’s blossomed to help us all live our healthiest, happiest, and, ultimately, sexiest life.
Our Mission
At Flora Jean’s we unearth the earth, chasing blooms, picking berries, growing greens in our jeans. We chase the storms and eat the rainbow. We are wild, we are natural, we are respectful of Mother Earth with whom we live, we laugh, we love, we nourish. It’s through plants that we flourish.
Our Vision
We believe in the power of plants. We believe we can grow, heal, strengthen and thrive by incorporating more plants into our diet. We believe in the pursuit of plant food as medicine.
Our Values
We Unearth the Earth. Earth has blessed us with everything we need to grow, to heal & to flourish. We seek its blessings from the ground, the bushes, the trees, the sun, the water, the air. We do it with intentions and care. We seek and source clean ingredients that are nutrient dense. We prefer raw, pure ingredients that are free from pesticides, herbicides, synthetics & processing. From certified organic farms to local farms, from plant purveyors & herbalists, we forage for the best produce for you and all of our health.
We Dance with Mother Nature. We believe that we are as healthy as Mother Earth. If our planet is healthy, we will be healthy. If she flourishes, we will flourish. In order to do so we practice sustainability. When sourcing our ingredients, we aim to partner with farmers that practice regenerative farming, crop rotation & other sustainable food system practices. When sourcing our paper products, we choose the most eco-friendly available that is not only healthy for Earth but also for the humans eating from them. We recycle our cardboard and our glass. When cooking, we use cold-pressed organic virgin olive oils & avocado oils as much as possible. To decrease food waste, we use the whole plant from the blooms to the roots and we compost from our own kitchen. We want to live harmoniously with Mother Nature. To dance with her.
Eat Clean, Beignet Dirty. We believe in balance and listening to our own bodies, knowing what it is needing, craving and wanting. And sometimes that means we eat clean, beignet dirty. And that is ok!