Diners' Choice: Healthy restaurants in Central Ontario

OpenTable

Updated June 05, 2025

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

Haliburton Post House

5.0

5 (77)

CAN$51 and over

International

Minden

About the restaurant

Fresh, Elevated Culinary Experiences.

Deliciously satisfying chef crafted cuisine at the Post House goes beyond the basics.
Celebrate fine dining and the freshest seasonal ingredients, food & beverages!

Our kitchen is headed by Executive Chef Dan Sanders. Each menu is carefully crafted and uniquely curated each season to bring optimal enjoyment to your experience with us!

Make a reservation for upcoming dining opportunities at The Post House! Enjoy gourmet cuisine at our lodge on selected dates. Our prix fixe menus are updated seasonally.

Top review

Greg

Dined 5 days ago

Always a great experience. The food is incredible. Justine makes us feel so special. Thanks so much!

The Imperial Tandoor

4.9

4.9 (308)

CAN$30 and under

Indian

Peterborough

About the restaurant

Discover The Imperial Tandoor, your destination for authentic Indian cuisine in Peterborough. Step into our inviting space and enjoy the enticing aromas of grilled meats and spices. Our open kitchen showcases the skill of our chefs as they prepare each dish with care. Our diverse menu features flavorful kebabs, freshly baked naan, and a variety of curries to delight every palate. From creamy butter chicken to spicy vindaloo, each dish is made with the finest ingredients and traditional methods. Our friendly staff is here to enhance your dining experience, ensuring you feel welcome and satisfied. With dedicated parking and wheelchair accessibility, The Imperial Tandoor is perfect for a memorable meal with friends and family. Join us for a culinary journey that will awaken your senses and leave you craving more. Experience the joy of Indian cuisine at The Imperial Tandoor today!

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R L

Dined on Jun 11, 2025

Excellent meal, perfect for sharing. Server quite helpful in making selections. Generous portions.

The Keg Steakhouse + Bar - Peterborough

4.7

4.7 (2502)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Steakhouse

Peterborough

About the restaurant

The Keg Steakhouse & Bar serves the finest cuts of succulent steak, aged for tenderness and grilled to perfection. Prime rib is a Keg specialty, slow roasted, hand carved and perfectly seasoned with special Keg spices. The restaurant also serves delicious seafood, memorable appetizers, crisp salads and decadent desserts. A casual ambiance and friendly, very knowledgeable staff are proud and reliable trademarks of The Keg Steakhouse & Bar. You'll find a truly comfortable and satisfying dining atmosphere accompanied by a fun and up-scale bar setting where guests can enjoy an excellent wine list, signature Keg martinis, and fresh squeezed juice cocktails.

Top review

Nicole

Dined on Jun 17, 2025

Great night. It was my boyfriend’s birthday so we shared a bottle of wine, had lovely steaks and free dessert for his birthday. It was such a lovely evening, the service was amazing.

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4.7

4.7 (957)

CAN$30 and under

Italian

Peterborough

About the restaurant

One Fine Food restaurant offers a dining experience that is sure to appeal to everyone from shoppers taking a break from perusing the market, to foodies looking for a delicious meal in a casual, unassuming atmosphere. The restaurant features carefully sourced food, authentic Italian flavours and recipes.. With an open kitchen and wood-fired pizza oven adding to the ambience, our interactive style of dining elevates the experience of simply enjoying a great meal to one in which guests leave having had a shared experience with our chefs.

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David

Dined 4 days ago

We had such a great time, server was great, the food was awesome, we had chicken parm & potato gnocchi, will definitely going back for another lovely evening.

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Capra Toro Peterborough

4.7

4.7 (727)

CAN$30 and under

Italian

Peterborough

About the restaurant

Capra Toro is Peterborough's Italian dining spot. We offer a wide variety of authentic Italian dishes, wood fired pizza, and great music. Capra Toro is your place for good food, good times, and good music.

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Mike

Dined 4 days ago

I cannot recommend this restaurant enough if you’re in the area, AJ and his staff are preparing some fine meals. They have a wide variety on the menu, including woodfired Stone oven pizzas. A must to checkout.

Gusto Grande

4.7

4.7 (172)

CAN$30 and under

Italian

Lindsay

About the restaurant

Welcome to Gusto Grande, experience the soulful vibrancy of our authentic Italian-inspired cuisine. Set in the Kawartha Lakes area, many of our foods are prepared with locally sourced ingredients ensuring we deliver the highest quality product. If you are in the mood to enjoy casual-fine dining and exceptional food in a stylish art deco setting, then Gusto Grande has a place setting just for you!

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Nora

Dined on Jun 16, 2025

We appreciated the excellent service. Callie was a great hostess and Jess was lovely! Attentive, knowledgeable and charming!

Rare Restaurant

4.7

4.7 (47)

CAN$51 and over

French

Peterborough

About the restaurant

Welcome to our vibrant, creative and loving home!

Rare Restaurant + Bar was inspired by Chef Andrew and Mai in Fall 2022. They envisioned a great place to go for unique food, stiff drinks and a memorable experience between friends and family. Quality is at the forefront of Rare's values. As a team, we deliver the best culinary experience to our guests.

Isn't life better with great food and easy conversation? Let Rare take care of that for you.

Top review

Dined 6 days ago

We thoroughly enjoyed our dinner at Rare. My husband and I stopped in after a business meeting for an early dinner and were pleasantly surprised to find really excellent food in such a small city. We're from London, UK, and are used to very excellent restaurants. Rare's food was just as good as anything we've had in high end restaurants in London and their menu featured a lot of really great items that you don't see often in Canada. I would highly recommend the bone marrow and steak tartare in particular. Both were phenomenal. I also have some quite severe allergies that many kitchens have a difficult time handling. The wait staff and chef didn't even blink twice at my requests and were able to accommodate me without any hesitation or difficulty. Well done and thank you for a great evening out.

AGAVE BY IMPERIAL

4.6

4.6 (193)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Mexican

Peterborough

About the restaurant

Trendy, authentic restaurant with elevated Mexican plates, many tacos, tequilas and a full service bar. AGAVE is located in the heart of George Street, Peterborough and is a great place to meet up with friends or a perfect destination for celebration. With an electric and multicultural concept, AGAVE makes everyone feel welcome; either because of the fresh and vibrant décor, authentic Mexican food, the full service bar, the atmosphere or the excellent service offered to our guests.

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Mary

Dined 5 days ago

Food was incredibly fresh and flavourful. The tostados were incredible UNTIL the heat kicked in. Way, way too hits. Lips burning, mouth on fire. Would go back but would not order that. Server said kitchen made a mistake with the amount of heat.

One Eyed Jack - Peterborough

4.4

4.4 (46)

CAN$30 and under

Grill

Peterborough

About the restaurant

Our menu is prepared with locally sourced ingredients ensuring we deliver the highest quality product. If you are in the mood to enjoy casual-fine dining and exceptional food in a stylish art deco setting.

Top review

Trish

Dined on Jun 14, 2025

We had a reservation at first we where placed in the back which was full of people It was so loud we couldn’t order or hear anyone at our own table. So they were kind enough to move us eles where. The employees were very friendly and helpful the food was great and the price was great!

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