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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