Health-Conscious Dining in Austin

There’s no reason for healthy dining to be boring or unimaginative. Austin’s health-food eateries are known for delicious cuisine and have become a large part of Austin’s culinary tradition.

Cava

Cava can be found at multiple locations around Austin and is known for its casual ambiance and healthy, innovative menu. Fare consists of Mediterranean grain and salad bowls, featuring ingredients such as tzatziki, roasted red pepper hummus, braised lamp and pickled onions.

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The Stepping Room

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The Stepping Room provides a healthy spin on simple and traditional dishes. It includes napa rolls, tea sandwiches with soup, and an additional brunch menu that’s quite popular with the local crowds for being light and delicious. The setting is simple and serene, making for a great casual place to meet with friends.

Picnic

Picnic is a restaurant whose success is seemingly propelled exclusively by the quality of its food. Located in a repurposed shipping container on South Lamar, its a progressive paleo coffee shop featuring items such as spaghetti squash lasagna with bone broth, and drink options including butter coffee.

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Galaxy Café

This small restaurant has multiple locations around the city, all sharing a common menu. The café features a healthy spin on Thai cuisine and serves all-natural, free-range meals free of hormones and antibiotics. Selections include Thai Steak Salad, and Grilled Samon, paired well with a steaming cup of hot, matcha green tea.

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Epicerie

If you want a simple and healthy meal paired with a bottle of fine wine, this is the place for you. The French-inspired menu is impressive, but down-to-earth, including samplings such as duck confit, beef tartare and fried oysters. Lighter menu options include cured salmon toast and a number of fantastic vegetable side dishes.

Epicerie
2307 Hancock Dr
Austin, TX 78756
United States

Phone: +1 512-371-6840

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Fresca’s South First

Fresca’s Sourth First offers a Mexican take on the healthy dining movement. Their menu includes items such as health-conscious versions of queso, tacos, churros and ice cream. The spot began as a drive-through joint and eventually grew to the health-food eatery it is today. It is located on 1st street.

Fresca’s South First
1703 S 1st St
Austin, TX 78704
United States

Phone: +1 512-992-2946

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Josephine House

Josephine House will quickly become one of your favorite restaurants in town due to the simplicity of its menu, featuring healthy takes on simple, comfort food. Stop by for a fresh salad, or a rice bowl topped with pickled vegetables, avocado and poached egg.