Diners' Choice: Healthy restaurants in North San Diego

OpenTable

Updated June 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall healthy cuisine in North San Diego? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Lilian's Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (262)

$30 and under

Unspecified

Rancho Santa Fe

About the restaurant

Welcome to the Lilian's Blog - a culinary diary and a rendezvous with history. Here, we chronicle our adventures in gastronomy, share behind-the-scenes glimpses, and delve deeper into the legacy of Lilian Rice. Whether you're a food aficionado, a history enthusiast, or someone seeking to uncover the stories behind Rancho Santa Fe's best new restaurant, you're in the right place. Dive into our articles and let Lilian's spirit guide your journey through taste and time.

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FionaVIP

Dined on Jun 10, 2025

Excellent lunch Mateo was the best waiter giving us great recommendations and attention. Patio was perfect Was thanked for coming in I’ll be back !

Kai Ola Sushi Carlsbad

4.8

4.8 (22)

$50 and over

Sushi

Oceanside

About the restaurant

California’s best sushi in a laid back, casual atmosphere with Hawaiian vibes.

You will get the freshest, finest, and the best quality sushi at Kai Ola. We serve fresh, unique (as well as traditional) sushi and we take pride in how it tastes. Our chefs prepare top quality creations and we take pride in our work.

Kai Ola is not about the scene. While locals and visitors alike love to dine with us, this is not a fine dining experience. This is about the fish. Sandals, board shorts, and bathing suits are welcome.

Kai Ola has the true Aloha! spirit in everything we do. Please come join us for the best fish and sushi creations you have yet to taste.

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EddieVIP

Dined on May 24, 2025

Once again Kai Ola was absolutely delicious. We like to order appetizers yummy, then Nigiri yummy then a couple of rolls yummy then full. They have a House Blonde Beer that is out of this world. The Service Rocks!

The Plot

4.7

4.7 (855)

$30 and under

Farm-to-table

Oceanside

About the restaurant

The Plot is a haven for culinary enthusiasts, where creative chefs transform locally sourced ingredients into stunningly plant-forward dishes. Indulge in a full-service dining experience in the evenings and for brunch, or opt for a casual lunch on weekdays. Enjoy our beautiful dining room or immerse yourself amongst the plants in our bountiful patio gardens. The Plot team is led by Jessica and Davin Waite, who have been at the forefront of San Diego's culinary scene for over a decade, gaining a loyal following for their inventive and sustainable approach to seafood and plant-based dishes, gaining the attention of critics and culinary innovators far and wide.

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Emma

Dined 2 days ago

Delicious and creative plant-based food! The burrata & stonefruit, balsamic brussels sprouts with spam, and biscuits + gravy were standouts, although everything we tried was amazing!

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Experience

Nightly Tasting Menu - Wednesday through Sunday

Cocina de Barrio Encinitas

4.7

4.7 (160)

$30 and under

Mexican

Encinitas

About the restaurant

*Brunch hours are on a walk-in basis only.

Cocina de Barrio by Chef Jose J. Flores

Welcome to Cocina de Barrio, the newest modern-urban Mexican restaurant located in Encinitas, CA! We are proud to feature the culinary richness of Oaxaca as well as other Mexican regions. Stop by and enjoy our bar stocked with plenty of tequila and mezcal selections, beer, and wines sourced from Valle Guadalupe.

Don't forget to join us during our daily brunch (where we add a Mexican kick) and our happy hour every Monday-Friday from 3-5pm! Stay Chido!

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JoelVIP

Dined 6 days ago

Service was great. Menu was a little confusing for those who don’t know authentic Mexican. They need to provide better explanation of what items are. Table side guacamole was delicious. A little chilly on the patio.

Mission Avenue

4.7

4.7 (67)

$30 and under

American

Oceanside

About the restaurant

We opened our doors in August 2014 with a vision of greatness: great drinks, food, and atmosphere, with a chill, unassuming vibe. A come-as-you-are locale, where everyone — from local to the traveler — is welcomed. Insider or outsider, there’s a seat at the bar just for you.

Located just blocks from the Oceanside Pier, join us in our industrial-chic lounge with two large garage doors which make you feel like you're dining outside, or on our heated and dog-friendly patio, from lunch to late night. Be sure to check our daily happy hours, midweek lunch specials and weekend brunch. Come see us. Pull up a seat and make yourself at home.

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David

Dined 5 days ago

The food and service never disappoint. Staff is helpful and nice!

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4.6

4.6 (1080)

$30 and under

Californian

Cardiff By The Sea

About the restaurant

Daytime service is as it always has been: order at the counter and the food will be brought to you in the seating area upstairs or out under our tent. Night-time is full service in the upstairs seating area. On Friday nights, we also have live music from 7-9pm.
Ki's is a perfect fit for its local beach community culture. We provide food options that serve the needs of people who enjoy the outdoors and have a high degree of awareness for their health, fitness and well being. And Ki's is more than just a 'health food' option for many. It is simply great food for anyone-professionals, families looking for a home-cooked meal or friends hanging out enjoying some tasty eats.

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ChefVIP

Dined on Jun 24, 2025

The waitresses have gotten so much nicer and more professional. It's a pleasure to dine here. I always order the Santa Fe Wrap from downstairs. It's a little more expensive than lunchtime, but it's totally delicious and comes with either a small salad or fries. I love, love, love their peanut sauce, so that what I use instead of the yogurt dressing! One thing you can count on. Their food is fresh, healthy and consistently good!

Harney Sushi - Oceanside

4.4

4.4 (96)

$30 and under

Sushi

Oceanside

About the restaurant

Harney Sushi has been serving up San Diego's best sushi since 2001. As fresh and it gets, as imaginative as you want. This is the place where experimentation mixes with celebration, where fine dining service and knowledge fuses with beaming personality and style. Come check out one of Harney Sushi's featured nightly specials, brunch, live music, happy hour, catering, private dinning and more...

You must try one of our signature rolls prepared fresh by Head Chef Miguel Castillo, The Rolls Royce Roll, Flaming Lip Roll and the Castillo Roll are fan favorites. Not into the raw stuff? We have something for everybody, try the Osider #55 Roll with seared top sirloin, shrimp, and fried onions or one of Harney Sushi's entrees form the grill like our amazing Chimi-chile steak entree. We have a kids menu too...

Harney Sushi is located one block from coast highway right in front of the AMC theater and two blocks from the Oceanside Pier.

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MeganVIP

Dined on Jun 14, 2025

Love the food and the atmosphere, we go all the time.

Buona Forchetta - San Marcos

4.4

4.4 (489)

$30 and under

Italian

San Marcos

About the restaurant

Buona Forchetta San Marcos, our fifth location, blends award winning Neapolitan-style pizzas and Northern Italian upscale entrees in a family-friendly, approachable space. Located in San Marcos’ North City; a cosmopolitan center, that sparks a strong sense of place and pride among the people who call it home. This location boasts beautiful indoor seating, built for comfort with a luxurious touch, as well as a large, shaded patio. Inside, a gilded oven churns out classic creations, while the main kitchen serves up chef-driven pastas and entrée dishes. Owner Matteo Cattaneo bringing yet another Italian eatery to life for North County residents and visitor

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Michelle

Dined 1 day ago

Great food & great vibes! We always love it here! Fun bday celebration

Coral Del Mar

4.4

4.4 (32)

$30 and under

American

Del Mar

About the restaurant

Now OPEN!!
Join us for a fun and welcoming atmosphere in heart of Del Mar Village, just a short walk from the ocean.
Enjoy a unique take on California cuisine drawing influences from Baja, Southeast Asia and Island Flavors with dishes like Sesame Seared Ahi Crispy Rice, Spam Musubi and Macadamia Crusted Halibut

Every day is a vacation at Coral, Dine under our historic Coral tree or in our heated covered patio. Join us for Lunch & Dinner Daily and a special Bottomless Mimosa Bruch from 10am-3pm Saturday & Sunday.

Happy Hour daily 3:30-5:30 in our Bar and outdoor patio featuring a delicious selection of bites and drinks.

Live Music every Wednesday night in the Bar

Pick up snacks & shave ice for the beach from our Coco Cart Thursday-Sunday in the summer

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PamelaVIP

Dined on Jun 20, 2025

Love it here! The owners are great and the menu is diverse

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