Diners' Choice: Healthy restaurants in Central MA

OpenTable

Updated June 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall healthy cuisine in Central MA? 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!

Clintons Bar and Grille

4.9

4.9 (1962)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Clinton

About the restaurant

Clintons Bar and Grille offers a vibrant and casual atmosphere with details in our custom lighting, a fully stocked bar area with lounge seating, and a focus on guest satisfaction that provides a unique dining experience in the heart of Clinton.

The detailed contempoary American menu leaves plenty of options for any of our guests' palates ranging from the ever popular butternut squash raviolis to our deliciously tender filet. Come experience a little slice of the city on High Street.
Outdoor dining will be available weather permitting.
Kitchen closes one hour before closing.

Top review

fred

Dined 1 day ago

Always so good, great server and food fantastic. Enjoyable experience.

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Baba Sushi Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (133)

$30 and under

Japanese

Worcester

About the restaurant

Baba Sushi Restaurant is an award winning sushi restaurant in Worcester. Not only does it serve up the most innovative and freshest sushi, consider the sushi making classes on Sundays if you’d like to learn how to make them at home. Baba Sushi Restaurant takes pride in offering a sophisticated atmosphere. The master chef and owner of Baba Sushi Restaurant was trained in China and enjoys pushing to bring more creativity and innovation to the art of sushi. The results are as entertaining to see as they are to consume. With sushi, starters, salads, soups, tori tori and entrees to choose from, every visit can be a new experience.

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Rachel

Dined on Jun 1, 2025

we had a baby with us and they were super sweet and accommodating !

Chashu Ramen + Izakaya

4.8

4.8 (636)

$31 to $50

Japanese

Worcester

About the restaurant

Chashu Ramen + Izakaya is bringing fire to Worcester. The latest collaboration between Worcester’s own Son Vo of Kaizen and Pho Sure and Tam Le of Pho Linh and Reign Drink Lab, Chashu brings Japanese inspired fare to downtown Worcester. Power lunches, happy hours, and sophisticated nightcaps are about to be redefined.

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Heidi

Dined 1 day ago

Been there 4 times and always consistently good!! Food great and atmosphere pleasant

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Popular dish

chicken leg

Popular dish

fried chicken bao bao

Popular dish

salmon

Dino's Ristorante

4.7

4.7 (190)

$30 and under

Italian

Worcester

About the restaurant

Dino's Restaurant is an authentic Italian restaurant located in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dino’s has been serving its customers the finest Northern and Southern Italian cuisine, as well as a variety of American foods, for over 40 years, with seafood as a specialty. In that time, Dino's serves cuisine from both the northern and southern regions of Italy, with seafood, steaks, veal, and pizzas being the specialties of the house.

At Dino’s, we believe that our customers deserve the best. With that in mind, we ensure that all of our entrées are cooked to order, using the freshest ingredients, which are visually pleasing to the eye as they are to the palette. We also offer business, social and holiday function facilities in The Café, our private function room, which includes a full service bar. Dino’s also provides catering and delivery services. It is our pleasure to serve you and let us give you a little taste of Italy!

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Kelly

Dined on Jun 1, 2025

Excellent food and it was a delicious way to celebrate 2 high school graduations! The arancini is amazing!

Tavern in the Square - Shrewsbury

4.7

4.7 (1064)

$30 and under

American

Shrewsbury

About the restaurant

Tavern in the Square located at the Lakeway Commons on route 9 in Shrewsbury. Our Tavern in the Square Shrewsbury location features an open floor plan along with a 50 seat bar that extends on to our patio. 50 beers on draft and a menu made with the freshest ingredients and our big screen TV’s to watch all your favorite sports teams. Our all season enclosed patio features dining tables, bar chairs, and a lounge area.

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Jennifer

Dined on May 31, 2025

Awesome food and great gluten-free menu. Very careful with my allergies. Great atmosphere. And a great place to bring kids.

The Rail Trail Flatbread Co. - Milford

4.7

4.7 (383)

$30 and under

Pizza Bar

Milford

About the restaurant

The Rail Trail Flatbread Co., celebrated its grand opening on 12/12/23, marking not only a milestone in Milford's downtown revitalization but also a nod to the original Hudson location's success. Built in a meticulously renovated former bank that features a spacious restaurant and bar, outdoor patio, and upstairs events space, creating a warm, inviting atmosphere.

The Milford location reflects a two-and-a-half-year renovation effort, preserving historical elements like the century-old clock, vault door, and exposed brick walls. The open dining layout encourages interaction, adorned with family photos for a homey feel.

Though famous for flatbreads, Rail Trail boasts diverse offerings, each component is made in-house. Notable flatbreads include "Fig & Walnut" and "Mexican Street Corn," alongside the popular "Primo Pepperoni." Appetizers like "Hot Tots" and "Sesame Cauliflower" showcase Rail Trail's culinary creativity.

Top review

Jack

Dined on Jun 6, 2025

We're regulars at the Milford location because of the drink selection, seasonal specials, and the flatbread always hits just right. Extra kudos to Andy the bartender for remembering us from a previous visit and welcoming us back to the bar.

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Experience

🥞Father’s Day Flatbreads and Flapjacks!🥞

Experience

Kids Eat Free - 4th of July Weekend

Experience

Summer Menu Launch

El Basha - Westborough

4.5

4.5 (19)

$30 and under

Mediterranean

Westborough

About the restaurant

El Basha Restaurant in Westborough is a fine dining establishment that serves authentic Mediterranean cuisine. The restaurant's menu features a wide variety of dishes, including appetizers, salads, soups, entrees, and desserts. All of the dishes are made with fresh, high-quality ingredients and are cooked to perfection. The restaurant's atmosphere is elegant but casual, making it the perfect place to enjoy a meal with family and friends. The restaurant also has a full bar, so you can enjoy a glass of wine or a cocktail with your meal. El Basha Restaurant is committed to providing its guests with the best possible dining experience. The restaurant's staff is friendly and attentive, and they are always happy to answer any questions you may have. If you are looking for a delicious and authentic Mediterranean dining experience, El Basha Restaurant is the perfect place for you.

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Carolyn

Dined on Jun 4, 2025

I enjoyed a wonderful meal at El Basha. The food was delectable and a very generous serving. The service was impeccable. The ambiance is on point. This was my first visit but it won’t be my last.

Forge and Vine

4.4

4.4 (3280)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Groton

About the restaurant

Drawing inspiration from the region’s history and natural surroundings, the 156-seat freestanding restaurant reflects elemental themes of wood, water, iron, and fire, reminiscent of the carriage houses and blacksmith shops that once dotted the landscape. The centerpiece of Forge & Vine is an eight-foot wood fired grill and open kitchen with counter seating where guests can enjoy dinner while interacting with the chef. Welcoming residents as well as visitors to the area, Forge & Vine offers a strong sense of place with a design sensibility that brings in the outside with floor to ceiling windows offering breathtaking pastoral views of Gibbett Hill. The restaurant boasts spacious and casual bar with service inside and out and features classic and comfortable cuisine sourced from the best produce, seafood, and meats that New England offers.

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Amy

Dined 4 days ago

We had a lovely evening at Forge and Vine. The food was delicious and the server went out of her way to make it a special occasion.

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Wood-Fired Berkshire Pork

Casta Diva

4.3

4.3 (211)

$30 and under

Italian

Northborough

About the restaurant

Casta Diva was founded on the idea that the people of Central Massachusetts shouldn’t have to go all the way to the North End to get real, fresh Northern Italian cuisine.

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JosephVIP

Dined on May 25, 2025

Always a pleasure dining at Casta Diva! Excellent, fresh Italian food served by charming people!

Baba Sushi Sturbridge

4.2

4.2 (73)

$30 and under

Japanese

Sturbridge

About the restaurant

Welcome to Baba Sushi… Voted Worcester’s Best Sushi Restaurant 9 consecutive years in a row, and a 5-time winner of the prestigious Worcester’s Best Chef award, Chef Wilson Wang is pleased to bring the freshest, most original sushi creations to the newer Sturbridge, MA location.

Wilson also invites you to try his Chinese Hot Pot, a delicious and fun way to enjoy all of your favorite foods.

So Sushi… AND Hot Pot, all under one roof, and made only with the freshest and tastiest ingredients. Thank you for joining us! We are excited to finally be here in Sturbridge and look forward bringing you the finest dining experience.

Top review

edward

Dined on May 17, 2025

excellent food, great service, makes for an enjoyable time out

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