2015-09-10

Eating out should leave you feeling good physically and mentally. There is nothing worse than coming home from a pricey dinner only to feel overstuffed and exhausted. WanderBat and FindTheHome partnered up to find 51 restaurants that not only feature healthy dishes, but also participate in eco-friendly practices, such as cooking with local, organic produce and grass-fed meats.

There is a little something for everybody with these top feel-good restaurants. If you are a raw foodist, then you will love the raw lasagna cruda from Plant in Asheville, N.C. Vegans can enjoy cashew queso dip guilt-free at Wyoming’s Sweet Melissa restaurant. And of course, meat lovers too can treat themselves to Arugula’s CO rack of lamb with pomegranate sauce in Boulder, Colo.

Food should not only taste good, but you should feel good about eating what is on their plate. These restaurants offer a wide variety of unique and earth-friendly options that are worth trying out. We’ve select one dish at each that’s a must.

#1. Texas

Dish to Try: Superfood Salad: A balance of sweet apples and lemon vinaigrette paired with quinoa and shrimp.

Where to Go: Crisp Salad Company in Dallas

#2. Alaska

Dish to Try: Lemon Lentil Kale Soup

Where to Go: Organic Oasis Restaurant & Juice Bar in Anchorage

#3. Maryland

Dish to Try: Vegetarian Eggplant Dolmas

Where to Go: Helmand in Baltimore

#4. Colorado

Dish to Try: CO Rack of Lamb with Pomegranate Sauce

Where to Go: Arugula in Boulder

#5. Kansas

Dish to Try: Thai Dye Burger: Grilled marinated portobello mushroom topped with Thai sweet chile roasted brussels sprouts on a toasted egg bun.

Where to Go: Unforked in Overland Park

#6. Arkansas

Dish to Try: Shrimp Garden Pizza: Fresh shrimp, tomatoes, and zuchini with Alfredo sauce.

Where to Go: Izzy’s in Little Rock

#7. Delaware

Dish to Try: Tuna Steak Sandwich: Tuna fillet seared with a blend of spices.

Where to Go: Gary’s Dewey Beach Grill in Dewey Beach

#8. Florida

Dish to Try: Viva Burrito: Dehydrated corn tortilla stuffed with chili walnut and pine nut pate, guacamole, salsa, cashew sour cream and jalapeno lime vinaigrette.

Where to Go: Present Moment Cafe in St. Augustine

#9. Massachusetts

Dish to Try: Bluefish Fillet with Corn Risotto and Zucchini

Where to Go: EVOO in Cambridge

#10. Connecticut

Dish to Try: Puttanesca Ravioli: Olive pasta, sun-driend tomato cheese, tomato sauce and capers.

Where to Go: Catch a Healthy Habit Cafe in Fairfield

#11. Illinois

Dish to Try: Oxtail Risotto

Where to Go: SugarToad in Naperville

#12. Montana

Dish to Try: Hob Nob Original Veggie Burger: A garbanzo bean, rice, seed and vegetable burger served with apricot chutney.

Where to Go: Hob Nob on Higgins in Missoula

#13. Arizona

Dish to Try: Salmon Florentine: Grilled Alaskan salmon served with sweet potato hash and spinach artichoke sauce.

Where to Go: Tryst Cafe in Phoenix

#14. Kentucky

Dish to Try: Fall Squash Cassoulet: White beans simmered with onion, carrot, butternut squash, wine and spices over rice.

Where to Go: Alfalfa in Lexington

#15. Michigan

Dish to Try: Bahama Mama Salad

Where to Go: Tomas Salad Shop in Troy

#16. Maine

Dish to Try: Peanut Curry: Slow cooked in coconut milk with soy-meat, chickpeas, sweet potatoes, carrots and onions.

Where to Go: The Green Elephant in Portland

#17. Alabama

Dish to Try: Grilled Portobello Reuben: Roasted portobello, sauerkraut, dijon mustard and swiss cheese.

Where to Go: Cafe Louisa in Montgomery

#18. West Virginia

Dish to Try: Vegan Tacos

Where to Go: Mission Savvy in Charleston

#19. California

Dish to Try: Goat Cheese Gnocchi: Creamy goat cheese gnocchi is paired with roasted summer squash and corn ragu.

Where to Go: Akasha in Culver City

#20. Idaho

Dish to Try: Daily Veggie Soccattata: Pan baked frittata made with vegan and gluten-free chickpea batter.

Where to Go: Kinda Cuisine in Boise

#21. Indiana

Dish to Try: Beefy Tostada Plate: Two tostadas topped with seitan black bean mixture, avocado, onions and mango salsa.

Where to Go: Munch in Oak Park

#22. Minnesota

Dish to Try: Cauliflower Fritters

Where to Go: 112 Eatery in Minneapolis

#23. Hawaii

Dish to Try: Mayan Bowl: Acai, banana, maca, almond butter and fresh mint blended with almond milk, drizzled with honey.

Where to Go: Beet Box Cafe in Honolulu

#24. Mississippi

Dish to Try: Beet Burger

Where to Go: High Noon Cafe in Jackson

#25. Wisconsin

Dish to Try: Peace Bowl: Brown basmati rice and quinoa with seasonal vegetables in a coconut curry sauce.

Where to Go: Cafe Manna

#26. Georgia

Dish to Try: Spaghetti Squash Casserole

Where to Go: True Food Kitchen in Atlanta

#27. Missouri

Dish to Try: Sweet Potato Falafel

Where to Go: Lulu’s Local Eatery in Saint Louis

#28. New Jersey

Dish to Try: Black Lentil Salad: With curried cashew cheese and baby arugula

Where to Go: Good Karma Vegan Cafe in Red Bank

#29. Louisiana

Dish to Try: Nutella Crepe Cake

Where to Go: Bibi’s Patisserie & Tea House in Lafayette

#30. Washington

Dish to Try: Green Avocado Sandwich

Where to Go: Chaco Canyon Organic Cafe in Seattle

#31. Iowa

Dish to Try: Coconut Curry with Pineapple: With seasonal veggies, brown rice, fried tofu, coconut and fresh sprouts.

Where to Go: Trumpet Blossom Cafe in Iowa City

#32. New York

Dish to Try: Fire Quacker: Duck, pepperjack cheese, and pickled jalapenos on a brioche bun.

Where to Go: Bareburger in Astoria

#33. Washington, D.C.

Dish to Try: Lemongrass-Infused Watermelon and Heirloom Tomato Gazpacho

Where to Go: Restaurant Nora in Washington, D.C.

#34. Nevada

Dish to Try: Aliens Left a Burrito In The Middle East: Burrito with couscous, beans, cheese, hummus, spinach, avocado, red bell pepper and ranch.

Where to Go: Sunrise Coffee in Las Vegas

#35. Pennsylvania

Dish to Try: Housemade Gravlox: Sockeye salmon, peach, creme fraiche, red onion and jalapeno.

Where to Go: White Dog Cafe in Philadelphia

#36. Utah

Dish to Try: Sweet Basil Seaweed Roll: Gourmet nori roll that features hemp seeds and crushed macademia nut rice.

Where to Go: Rawtopia in Salt Lake City

#37. New Hampshire

Dish to Try: Punctuated Equilibrium Pizza: Kalamata olives, fresh organic rosemary, goat cheese and fire-roasted red peppers on organic dough.

Where to Go: Flatbread Company in North Conway

#38. Rhode Island

Dish to Try: General Tso’s Soy Protien: Breaded soy protein with spicy general Tso’s sauce over broccoli.

Where to Go: Veggie Fun in Providence

#39. North Carolina

Dish to Try: Raw Lasagna Cruda: Oven-baked tomato, live herbed macadamia cheese, marinated pepper, squash, pea sprouts and kale with pecan pesto.

Where to Go: Plant in Asheville

#40. Wyoming

Dish to Try: Cashew Queso Dip

Where to Go: Sweet Melissa in Laramie

#41. North Dakota

Dish to Try: Veggie Wrap: With onion, kale, tomatoes, snap peas, hummus and avocado.

Where to Go: Stix N’ Twigs in Dickinson

#42. Ohio

Dish to Try: Cream Cheese and Pecan Crusted Enchilada

Where to Go: Meadowlark Restaurant in Dayton

#43. Oregon

Dish to Try: Lemon Lentil Kale Soup

Where to Go: Organic Oasis Restaurant & Juice Bar in Anchorage

#44. South Carolina

Dish to Try: Rosemary Chicken Salad Wrap: With roasted chicken salad, green onions, celery, raisins, yogurt and pecans.

Where to Go: Black Bean Co. in Charleston

#45. Nebraska

Dish to Try: Coconut Chicken Salad

Where to Go: Greenbelly in Omaha

#46. South Dakota

Dish to Try: Chicken Korma: Cashew nuts, herbs and spices, with a cream butter sauce.

Where to Go: Everest Cuisine in Rapid City

#47. Tennessee

Dish to Try: Pistachio Pesto Chicken Sandwich

Where to Go: Joe Natural’s in Franklin

#48. Vermont

Dish to Try: Lemon Ricotta Pancakes

Where to Go: Magnolia Bistro in Burlington

#49. Virginia

Dish to Try: Chickpea Socca with Blue Crab: White peaches, ginger aioli and marigold flowers.

Where to Go: Patowmack Farm in Lovettsville

#50. New Mexico

Dish to Try: Masala Fries

Where to Go: Annapurna’s World Vegetarian Cafe in Albuquerque

#51. Oklahoma

Dish to Try: Roasted Goat’s Milk Soup

Where to Go: Ludivine in Okalhoma City

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