Resolutions are a hallmark of the new year, and a common one many of us set is eating healthier. Check out our picks for healthy eating around Charlotte.
Living Kitchen
Location: South End
Living Kitchen started out of the love for eating organic, delicious plant-based foods. Everything they make is 100% organic, plant-based and locally sourced. They serve a variety of dishes from Pizza and Burgers to Pad Thai and Sushi. You can find something to satisfy and nourish you for breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert. They even have some grab-and-go options to take with you.
Yafo Kitchen
Locations: Dilworth, Southpark, Plaza Midwood
This restaurant’s multicultural menu brings an elevated feel to fast-casual food through authentic, daily-made breads, spreads and juices. The experience features vegetarian and vegan-friendly menu options, hormone-free selections, shawarma-spiced rotisserie chicken, hummus made from organic chickpeas and homemade items like pickled vegetables and hot mezze sides. Eating healthy doesn’t need to be complicated.
Flower Child
Location: South End
At Flower Child, they make every last bite from scratch, using fresh ingredients and serving healthy food that takes you to a happy place. Whether you’re vegetarian, vegan, paleo, or just hungry – they have something for you. And just because it’s sugar-free, dairy-free and gluten-free doesn’t mean it’s flavor-free. Healthy food for a happy world.
Fern
Location: Dilworth
Fern focuses on plant-based and southern cuisine to create seasonal menus. It was designed to create a comfortable and earthy atmosphere, using reclaimed barn wood for tables and baseboards, and sourcing our ingredients from the best farms in the area. With an emphasis on excellence, Fern has elevated the dining standard for Charlotte.
Cava
Locations: Huntersville, Midtown Charlotte, Park Road, South End, University, Waverly
Cava is a Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant with a flavorful and healthy menu featuring dozens of greens, grains, dips, spreads, proteins and toppings used to create customizable bowls and wraps. They believe you shouldn’t have to choose healthy over satisfying.
Oh My Soul
Location: NoDa
Oh My Soul is NoDa’s first 100% vegan restaurant. All the way from South Africa, they cater to everyone who is vegan or trying to become more plant-based, health conscious or if you are just interested in trying a delicious cruelty free option where no beings are harmed. They also serve craft cocktails, local beer and South African wine.
Mahana Fresh
Location: Ballantyne
In the tropics, Mahana means “like the sun” At Mahana Fresh, freshness isn’t just a saying, it’s a commitment. They cater to individual tastes with their make-your-own bowls. They pride themselves on their gluten-free, antibiotic-free and vegan option menu. A good mood begins with good food.
Plant Joy
Location: Camp North End
Plant Joy serves delicious, creative vegan dishes from a food stall in Camp North End. With a veggie forward approach, this healthy spot stands out in the recent onslaught of Charlotte vegan restaurants opening that have been more focused on American comfort foods such as burgers and chicken imitations. The menu is described as playfully leaning Mediterranean ranging from falafel towers to quiche.
Lauren Kelly
A restaurant blogger giving honest reviews of Charlotte’s best restaurants. Follow her on Instagram @restaurant_aholic.
