Diners' Choice: Healthy restaurants in East Bay

OpenTable

Updated June 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall healthy cuisine in East Bay? 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!

Blossom and Root Kitchen

4.8

4.8 (201)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Danville

About the restaurant

Featuring plant based ingredients, elevated cooking techniques, a creative beverage list and a colorful ambiance with indoor and outdoor seating. Blossom & Root is the Tri-Valley dining destination for anyone curious about - or naturally inclined towards contemporary vegan fare with an "Eat Local" emphasis. Private dining is available. The pretty space is full of blue patterns and hues, with lots of plants (decorative and possibly edible). Featuring just as creative of a bar program as menu.

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Lars

Dined 2 days ago

We had the spicy edamame and the Roasted Vegetable Yellow Curry. Yum!

The Essence - Livermore

4.8

4.8 (30)

$30 and under

Indian

Livermore

About the restaurant

At The Essence Redefining Indian food we invite you to indulge in the finest Indian cuisine in an atmosphere of luxury and refinement. Whether you are a connoisseur of Indian food or a first-time explorer, our restaurant promises an unforgettable culinary journey that celebrates the essence of India in every bite. Exquisite Ambiance, Culinary Excellence, Artful Presentation, Impeccable Service, Exclusive Wine and Beverage Pairings, Private Dining and Events
Book your table today and let us transport you to a world of exquisite flavors and timeless elegance.

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Naman

Dined 1 day ago

The food was great and serving staff was friendly. We had good time. Loved the place.

Millennium Oakland

4.7

4.7 (1397)

$31 to $50

Vegan

Oakland

About the restaurant

Since 1994 Millennium has been committed to providing fresh, innovative vegan cuisine. Millennium offers globally inspired plant-based fare in an inviting fine dining setting. Working with small farms, our menu changes constantly to showcase the finest local, sustainable, and organic produce at its peak. Thoughtfully blending flavors from around the world with classic techniques, we create vibrant dishes that are exciting to diners of all kinds. Our bar features inventive cocktails highlighting our house-made infusions and fresh juices, as well as craft beers and an internationally recognized wine list.

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Erin

Dined 6 days ago

The food was amazing and the service was as well. Thank you

Top Hatters Kitchen & Bar

4.7

4.7 (676)

$31 to $50

Global, International

San Leandro

About the restaurant

Top Hatters Kitchen and Bar is a modern neighborhood restaurant, that has secured a place on the SF Chronicle's top 100 list and has been honored with a Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition. We serve an eclectic mix of rustic made-from-scratch dishes, celebrating the wonderful textures that make up our neighborhoods. We offer a mingling of small and large plates, meant to be shared, always nuanced and inspired by what we harvest from our neighboring small farms. Our food is approachable, eschewing complicated names, and bohemian in spirit as we are nonconforming and unconventional—sophisticated only in the way we can weave different ethnic influences and ingredients together.

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Debra

Dined on Jun 19, 2025

I feel this is the most amazing, innovative, special, restaurant I have ever been to‼️

SAFFRON KITCHEN

4.7

4.7 (108)

$31 to $50

Afghan

Berkeley

About the restaurant

From Kabul to the mediteranean, at Saffron Kitchen we provide Afghan cuisine with a unique mediteranean flavors using herbs and spices along the silk-road region. Our recipes have stood the test of time for generations of home cooking. Our dumplings like Mantu and Ashak will remind of the ear east feasts while the various Kabobs of chicken, lamb, beef, and seafood are driven from the central asian recipes and spices. We offer an excellent vegetarian selection on our menu as well. To complement the food menu, we offer an excellent selection of premium wines, spirits, and many kinds of beer on tab.

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Peter

Dined on Jun 20, 2025

I had the lamb kabobs, the butternut squash appetizer and sampled a few of the mantu that my wife had ordered. All were excellent and I plan to go back.

Bruno's Italian Cuisine - Livermore

4.6

4.6 (177)

$30 and under

Italian

Livermore

About the restaurant

Bruno's Italian Cuisine invites you to experience the warmth of a cozy Italian trattoria in Livermore. The air is filled with the enticing aroma of fresh garlic and herbs, setting the stage for a delightful meal. Our menu features a variety of classic Italian dishes made with the freshest ingredients. Start with crispy garlic cheese bread or Portuguese-style clams sautéed with garlic, tomatoes, and Cajun sausage in white wine sauce. For the main course, enjoy our flavorful fettuccine alfredo or hearty spaghetti bolognese. We also offer a selection of pizzas, including classic pepperoni and a unique Mexican pizza with pepperoni, linguica, bell peppers, and jalapenos. No meal is complete without dessert. Don't miss our homemade tiramisu, known for its light, fluffy texture and rich coffee flavor. Whether celebrating a special occasion or enjoying a night out, Bruno's Italian Cuisine is the perfect destination for authentic Italian dining.

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SaraVIP

Dined on Apr 27, 2025

Love this place! A favorite when visiting Downtown Livermore!

Pippal

4.5

4.5 (72)

$30 and under

Indian

Emeryville

About the restaurant

Pippal is a Culinary Adventure Through India. Pippal celebrates the country’s many diverse culinary regions, in a fast and casual environment.

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Sameera

Dined 5 days ago

It’s excellent place for food and ambience great people

Gather

4.4

4.4 (3622)

$30 and under

Californian

Berkeley

About the restaurant

Gather in downtown Berkeley features organic local produce, pizzas, sustainable seafood, and humanely-raised meats that showcase the unique abundance of Northern California. We have a balanced menu of meat and vegetarian offerings, craft cocktails, and local, sustainable wines. The experience is served up in a warm ambiance of honey hued reclaimed woods literally “gathered” from the surrounding area. Directly across from the UC campus, it is conveniently located with parking lot beneath the restaurant, and just 5 minutes from Zellerbach Hall and Berkeley Rep.

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Suzanne

Dined 2 days ago

Good food and loved the outdoor seating—it had a cover and nice plants and water feature.

True Food Kitchen - Walnut Creek

4.3

4.3 (3374)

$30 and under

American

Walnut Creek

About the restaurant

True Food Kitchen is a chef-driven restaurant and scratch bar that was founded by Dr. Andrew Weil, the pioneer of integrative medicine, to provide food that tastes great and is good for you. At our table, delicious dining and conscious nutrition go hand in hand, without sacrificing flavor, creativity or indulgence. Our expertly trained chefs craft flavor-forward dishes, handcrafted cocktails and freshly pressed refreshers so you can enjoy epic food experiences that aren’t just good for you, but good to you. Join us in Walnut Creek for lunch, dinner, or weekend brunch. New flavors, new combinations, new obsessions. Come see us for something completely new and delicious.

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AudreyVIP

Dined 2 days ago

When I go to Walnut Creek, I often go to True Food Kitchen (TFK). I love the food and the service. TFK is one of the few places that in general serves healthy food that I like. My favorite is the spaghetti, squash, and the pasta pesto with mushrooms.

Pinstripes - Walnut Creek

3.7

3.7 (22)

$31 to $50

American

Walnut Creek

About the restaurant

Our Walnut Creek location offers a unique variety of entertainment and events every day of the week. Enjoy our made-from-scratch Italian-American cuisine during Saturday & Sunday Brunch with the family, happy hour after work, or a night of bowling and bocce.

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MONA

Dined on May 18, 2025

Tim was our server and such an amazing person… So attentive to our needs and has a great sense of humor… The food is amazing as always… Pinstripes is definitely one of our go to places

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