Healthy Restaurants on the SF Peninsula

These are spots for a lighter meal that still fills you up: grain bowls, big salads, grilled fish, smoothies and wraps made with fresh ingredients. Most are quick, casual places that work well for lunch on a workday. San Mateo has the most choices, with more in Burlingame and San Carlos. Menus change with the seasons, so check what is on offer before you head over.

Belmont2 places

Capo Mediterranean Kitchen

$$·Mediterranean

2040 Ralston Ave, Belmont

Fresh organic locally sourced ingredients create flavorful Mediterranean fare.

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Falafelle

$·Mediterranean

1035 Ralston Ave, Belmont

Fully vegan Middle Eastern cuisine served in compostable containers

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Burlingame4 places

Asian Box

$$·Vietnamese

1401 Burlingame Ave, Burlingame

Vietnamese scratch kitchen with fresh ingredients, 100% gluten-free menu.

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Bonne Sante Broadway

$$·Cafe/Bakery

1431 Broadway, Burlingame

Specialty deli sandwiches featuring signature sun-dried tomato tapenade and gourmet ingredients.

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Palmetto Superfoods - Burlingame

$$·Vegetarian/Vegan

225 Primrose Rd, Burlingame

Build your own bowls with authentic Brazilian açaí and unlimited toppings.

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Twelvemonth

$$·Vegetarian/Vegan

330 Lorton Ave, Burlingame

Everything made from scratch daily including bread, pastries, and desserts.

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Foster City1 place

Falafel Tazah Foster City

$·Mediterranean

780 Alma Ln, Foster City

Traditional family recipes using freshest Halal meat and locally sourced produce.

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Half Moon Bay1 place

Cafe Society

Cafe/Bakery

522 Main St, Half Moon Bay

Artisan coffee shop and community hub on Main Street serving fair trade organic coffee, lavender lattes, and fresh pastries.

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Menlo Park1 place

Guapa's Mexican Grill

$·Mexican

515 El Camino Real suite 110, Menlo Park

Neighborhood Mexican grill with tacos, burritos, quesadillas, and plate lunches at fast-casual prices popular with the local community.

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Mountain View3 places

Asian Box

$$·Chinese

142 Castro St, Mountain View

Asian Box is a Chinese restaurant in Mountain View, California.

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Cafe Baklava

$$·Mediterranean

341 Castro St, Mountain View

Cafe Baklava is a Mediterranean restaurant in Mountain View, California.

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sweetgreen - Healthy Salads, Bowls and Plates

$·American

440 Castro St, Mountain View

Farm-to-table salad and grain bowl chain at San Antonio Center with seasonal menus, locally sourced ingredients, and customizable healthy options.

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Pacifica1 place

The Green Enchilada

Mexican

444 Manor Plaza, Pacifica

Organic Mexican restaurant at Manor Plaza, serving made-from-scratch dishes with fresh, locally sourced ingredients since 2008.

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Palo Alto2 places

Orens Hummus Express

$$·Mediterranean

855 El Camino Real #162, Palo Alto

A faster-format companion to Oren's Hummus with the same fresh housemade hummus and falafel in a more casual counter setting.

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Sprout Cafe

$$·Vegetarian/Vegan

168 University Ave, Palo Alto

University Avenue healthy cafe with fresh salads, grain bowls, and seasonal ingredients popular with the Stanford community.

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Redwood City1 place

Eats Meets West Bowls

$$·Fusion

201 Marshall St Suite 101, Redwood City

Unique fusion of Indian and Panamanian flavors in healthy bowls packed with fresh ingredients and bold spices.

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San Bruno1 place

Aji Ichi Japanese Restaurant

$$·Japanese

695 San Mateo Ave #3611, San Bruno

Features fresh sushi and sashimi with real crab. Affordable prices with quality ingredients.

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San Carlos4 places

Falafel Tazah San Carlos

$$·Mediterranean

1135 Industrial Rd, San Carlos

Fresh Halal meat with locally sourced produce made fast.

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Mediterranean Delite

$·Mediterranean

1620 El Camino Real, San Carlos

Family-owned with beloved recipes crafted with renewed focus on quality.

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Poke'd Out Fish Bar

$$·Fusion

603 Laurel St, San Carlos

Generous portions of fresh fish with unlimited veggie toppings.

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Sirayvah Organic Thai Cuisine

$$·Thai

366 El Camino Real, San Carlos

Fresh organic Thai dishes using free-range chicken and homegrown spices.

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San Mateo9 places

California Fish Grill

★ 4.19·$$·Seafood

2214 Bridgepointe Pkwy, San Mateo

Serving 100% sustainable seafood certified by Monterey Bay Aquarium standards.

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Lotus and Lime

$$·Fusion

66 21st Ave, San Mateo

Thai and Vietnamese-inspired purple rice bowls with Wagyu beef.

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Mendocino Farms

$$·American

1060 Park Pl, San Mateo

Fresh ingredients and fearless flavor combinations create unexpected culinary adventures.

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MIXT

$$·American

301 S B St, San Mateo

SF-born salad institution celebrating its 20th anniversary with its first Peninsula location. Fresh chef-crafted salads and grain bowls made with locally sourced seasonal ingredients.

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