10 of the Best Healthy Restaurants in the San Diego Area

Staying on track with your healthy eating goals might be doable at home, but eating out can get a little tricky. Thankfully, we live in a city that doesn’t lack for healthy restaurant options. Here’s a roundup up of 10 of the most delicious and healthy establishments in the area.

• Café Gratitude – This popular spot in Little Italy serves up a 100% organic and plant-based menu with dishes named after states of mind, such as “Connected,” “Bright,” and “Magical.” They even offer a healthy version of In-N-Out’s Double-Double!
• Evolution –This Banker’s Hill oasis offers a broad menu of healthy, vegan food, including raw items, vegan burgers and sandwiches, smoothies, juices, and desserts.
• Kindred – A hip vegan hangout in South Park, you can find a creative collection of meat-free dinner and weekend brunch options that even carnivores will appreciate.
• Liberty Public Market – The best place to go to please all palates, you can choose from an assortment of healthy options, including Fishbone Kitchen, Local Greens, and Smoothie Rider.
• Lotus Café – A health-conscious, laid-back joint serving up good food and good vibes in Encinitas since 2009, you can indulge in all the gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan delights your heart desires, with an inventive juice bar to top it off.
• Puesto – This delicious Mexican standby provides gluten-free and vegetarian options, so you don’t have to ignore your craving for street tacos. Locations in the Marina District and La Jolla.
• Plumeria – For amazing vegetarian and vegan Thai food, go straight to University Heights. Like now.
• Seasons 52 – This healthy chain makes it easy to track your calorie count with each dish’s tally listed on the menu. Locations in the Seaport District and UTC.
• Tender Greens – This affordable fast-casual serves up truly tasty salads as well as build-your-own plates, sandwiches, desserts, and more. Four locations are downtown, Mission Valley, UTC, and Point Loma.
• True Food Kitchen – Offering something for every diet, including vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and organic, this health-driven chain changes its menu seasonally so there’s always something fresh. Two locations – UTC and Fashion Valley.