Have you ever thought maybe you would eat out more if only you could find more healthy restaurant choices in Northern Virginia? You are not alone! I mean, let’s face it. Life is crazy and being able to grab take-out that is easy and also good for you is every NOVA parent’s dream!
Finding a great place to eat that is also good for you can be really tricky.
- Sometimes you can find restaurants where the entire focus is on making healthy choices or choosing health foods.
- If you are really lucky, you can find a restaurant where everything is both organic and health food focused.
- When all else fails, perhaps you can find a restaurant where there are at least a few healthful choices on the menu.
We are organizing this list by categories to help you make great choices for your family. When evaluating the restaurants on these lists, we are looking for several different factors. Healthy choices we will mention might include farm-to-table restaurants, organically sourced produce and meat, whole foods focused menus, and keto or Paleo, or Vegan menu options. We crowd-sourced to gather recommendations from people in our community.
If you have any suggestions for restaurants we can add to this list please be sure to leave a comment! We are always looking for more great healthy restaurant choices in Northern Virginia which includes Fairfax County, Loudon County, Prince William County, Fauquier County, plus a few others.
Pro-Tip: Almost without fail, the portions in American restaurants are far too large, even in health-food-focused restaurants so keep that in mind and ask for a box as soon as your plate arrives. It removes the temptation to eat everything on your plate, and gives you a great meal for lunch the next day!
Health-Focused Restaurants in Northern Virginia
True Food Kitchen in the Mosaic District. My friend and I tried this one recently and the faux risotto was incredible. The menu changes often and is delightful.
Seasons 21 inside Tysons Corner Galleria.
First Watch on Little River Turnpike.
Sunflower Vegetarian Restaurant.
Cafe Natilee. In Falls Church.
Flower Child. Located in McLean.
Green-Fare Organic Cafe in Herndon, VA.
Naked Lunch.
Restaurants with Healthy Options in Northern Virginia
CAVA. This chain restaurant has several greens options where you can build your protein bowl on a bed of greens. I love the SuperGreens option!
Mezah. Very similar to CAVA, this chain restaurant has healthy low-carb options.
Chopt. A build-your-own salad chain. A new location just opened in Kingstown, Alexandria.
Poke Works.
Secret Garden Cafe in Occoquan. This delightful cafe has a really tasty Cobb Salad and the portion is huge. Split it and half and enjoy the rest later.
Yindee Thai in Springfield, VA. Has options to substitute zoodles.
Noodles and Company. Has options to substitute vegetable-based noodles.
Farm-To-Table Restaurants in Northern Virginia
Founding Farmers. Locations in DC, Reston, and Tysons.
Virtue Feed and Grain. In Old Town Alexandria.
Airlie in Warrenton.
True Food Kitchen in the Mosaic District.
Gusto Farm-To-Street. Pizza and Salads.
Restaurants with Gluten-Free Options in Northern Virginia
Peking Gourmet Inn in Falls Church. – Chinese.
Moby Dicks in Springfield – Kabob. A chain restaurant.
Yindee Thai in Springfield.
Four Sisters in Mosaic District. – Vietnamese.
IndAroma in Alexandria. – Indian.
Glory Days Grill.
Out of the Bubble Bakery. Located in Springfield, VA.
Vegan Restaurants in Northern Virginia or Vegan Options
Fancy Radish.
Busboys and Poets.
Little Beet in Rosslyn.
Rania’s Kitchen.
Honeygrow.
Sweetgreen.
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