Diners' Choice: Healthy restaurants in California Central Coast

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Updated June 05, 2025

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

Japanese Restaurant Goshi

5.0

5 (551)

$30 and under

Japanese

San Luis Obispo

About the restaurant

Located in the heart of San Luis Obispo downtown, serving authentic Japanese food starting from Sushi and traditional tei-shoku. Don't forget to enjoy soothing sake and Japanese beer!

Top review

Steven

Dined on May 25, 2025

Great food and service . Always a wonderful experience

Olivella - Ojai Valley Inn

4.8

4.8 (503)

$50 and over

Californian

Ojai

About the restaurant

Ojai Valley Inn’s signature dinner restaurant, Olivella, holds the Forbes Travel Guide Five Star and Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence designations. Chef Andrew Foskey is proud to present a seasonally driven menu with a commitment to valley-grown ingredients and techniques inspired by Italian tradition. As a complement to our cuisine, the award-winning wine program showcases expertly curated discoveries and classic bottlings from notable California and Italian producers.

Guests are invited to enjoy our multi course dining experience starting at $150/ person, plus tax and gratuity. Please note that a la carte dining is not available.

We kindly ask that any updates or cancellation to your reservation be made no less than 24 hours prior. Should you not cancel your reservation within 24 hours, or do not arrive for your reservation, you will be subject to a fee of $75 per person.

In keeping with the atmosphere, Olivella is intended for guests 10 years and older.

Top review

LeslieVIP

Dined on Jun 26, 2025

Was able to sit n the lovely patio and enjoy the tasting menu. So many innovative and tasty dishes to choose from! Everything was relaxed and delicious!

Mezzaluna Pasteria & Mozzarella Bar - Pacific Grove

4.8

4.8 (1427)

$30 and under

Italian

Pacific Grove

About the restaurant

We are currently open for dine-in and outdoor heated sidewalk/patio.
We are always available for curbside pickup.
Welcome to Mezzaluna Pasteria and Mozzarella Bar. Chef Soerke and Amy invite you in to enjoy daily house made Pasta, Mozzarella and Gelato.
We offer a full bar with specialty cocktails.
Chef’s Specialties include
Buccatini Al’Amatriciana
Linguini alla Vongole
Chicken Sausage Lasagne
Spaghetti Carbonara
Grilled Octopus
Lamb Meatballs
House-made Charcuterie
Gnocchi with Gorgonzola Dolce Sauce & Black Truffle Oil
Little Gem Caesar Salad with Parmigiano Reggiano
Raviloi di Manzo
Pate di Anatra

Top review

DanVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Mezzaluna Continues to be a high quality dining experience!

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Rigatoni alla Buttera

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Spaghetti alla Carbonara

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Ravioli di Spinaci

Masala Spice - Santa Barbara

4.8

4.8 (17)

$30 and under

Indian

Santa Barbara

About the restaurant

We at masala spice signify the true traditions and culinary treasures of our homeland ,presented to you in our restaurant , where we welcome you to come and try our delicacies , handcrafted by our chef to take you on a soulful journey through our spice mountains and curry streams to the land of incredible flavor and true satisfaction.

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SteveVIP

Dined on Jun 7, 2025

The food was delicious, but the service lacks. Even when the restaurant wasn’t full, we are always looking around for the waiter when we needed something. If they get their service up to bar, this will be one incredible restaurant! Fantastic menu great value great food.!

The Sur House

4.7

4.7 (493)

$50 and over

Californian

Big Sur

About the restaurant

The Sur House, at Ventana Big Sur, serves cuisine in an awe-inspiring setting. The restaurant’s warm, rustic interior opens onto its legendary terrace where panoramic views of the ocean and rugged Big Sur coastline stretch for more than 50 miles. The cuisine makes use of the abundance of California’s Central Coast with local, simple, sustainable ingredients, including items from Ventana’s own organic garden.

Non-Resort Guests can enjoy our a la carte menu at this location for brunch and dinner service. Reservations are not required, but highly suggested.

We welcome dogs on the outside terraces at the Sur House patio during breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Only certified service animals (dogs) are allowed inside The Sur House for dining.

A 22% Service charge will be added to all checks for parties over 6.

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James

Dined on Jun 25, 2025

Beautiful environment for a relaxed meal. Service was attentive without being overbearing.

Convivo

4.7

4.7 (2214)

$31 to $50

Italian

Santa Barbara

About the restaurant

Convivo is a Santa Barbara restaurant and bar with an Italian soul. Chef-Owner Peter McNee's food is best described as ‘Nomad Italian’. It strays from the standard or traditional Italian, sourcing inspiration from many other cultures’ cooking but its soul is thoroughly Italian. The ever-changing menu includes small plates, housemade pasta, wood-fired pizza, rotisserie chicken, fresh seafood and steaks served family-style. McNee’s all-star supplier network provides the freshest produce and local seafood the region is famous for.

Inspired by the bounty of the sea, the lush farms and abundant vineyards nearby and the cooking methods of Italy, Convivo is a festive gathering place for locals and visitors alike inside the newly-restored Santa Barbara Inn.

Top review

MichaelVIP

Dined 1 day ago

We celebrate our wedding anniversary here every year, but this year the staff made us feel extra-special! The food was outstanding. The grilled seafood medley was so good! Can’t wait to return!

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Fishwife - Pacific Grove

4.4

4.4 (920)

$30 and under

Seafood

Pacific Grove

About the restaurant

Fishwife offers a menu of award-winning American cuisine with a Caribbean accent since 1986. With many daily specials, fresh Seafood as well as homemade pastas and dishes for children, there is something for everyone. Daily specials spotlight fresh catch and seasonal fish. Desserts are homemade as well. The atmosphere is casual with a FULL BAR and friendly service, making it a great place to visit with groups and family. Just a short walk from Asilomar Beach and Conference Center. Some of the most popular dishes are Clam chowder, Calamari, Alfredo Combo, Green Lip Mussels, Barramundi and famous homemade Key lime pie. You can also enjoy surf and turf or gluten-free options like the vegetarian bowl.

Top review

Arty

Dined 7 days ago

Fishwife is a great little locals place to eat in Pacific Grove. The service is friendly, the food is very good and the overall feeling of the place is so comfortable. Next time I'm in town, I will definitely return.

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Barramundi

Bibi Ji

4.4

4.4 (386)

$31 to $50

Indian

Santa Barbara

About the restaurant

Modern Indian food featuring local produce and seafood paired with a robust low-intervention wine program curated by Alejandro Medina and James Beard Award winner Rajat Parr. Located directly across the street from the historic Granada Theatre in the heart of Santa Barbara's ARTS District. Join us in our lively, signature pastel pink dining room.

Michelin Guide Central Coast Selection 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024.

Top review

SallyVIP

Dined 6 days ago

Excellent food. Gorgeous space. Heavenly cauliflower

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3.9

3.9 (293)

$31 to $50

Californian

Monterey

About the restaurant

Jacks Monterey is poised to provide a refreshing culinary experience in downtown Monterey, inside the Portola Hotel & Spa. Emphasizing local ingredients, high-quality seafood, and an award-winning wine and cocktail program, Jacks philosophy derives from globally-inspired traditions of California Cultural Cuisine highlighting flavor profiles unique to cultures from around the world. With design details throughout the indoor and outdoor dining venue to echo the beautiful surrounding landscape, the atmosphere at Jacks promises to be sophisticated—never pretentious. Jacks offers a variety of seating with a bar, fireplace lounge, and pet-friendly, outdoor space features living walls, bistro lighting, and fire pits.

Open for Breakfast & Dinner.

For more information visit www.portolahotel.com/dining/jacks-monterey

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RichardVIP

Dined 7 days ago

Lobby was mobbed when we arrived. Eventually it cleared out and quieted down. Food was very good. Service OK. Live music excellent.

Anchor Rose

3.9

3.9 (108)

$31 to $50

American

Santa Barbara

About the restaurant

Life is better when you're on the water.
Located directly overlooking the historic harbor with 360-degree views of the Pacific Ocean and downtown Santa Barbara, Anchor Rose is the perfect place to share a cocktail, enjoy a fresh seafood dinner, and people watch or catch one of the American Riviera’s signature sunsets.
Come for the drinks. Stay for the tapas.
Drawn from the seafaring roots that have shaped the Santa Barbara area for hundreds of years, our craft cocktails and scratch-made plates are inspired by the sea, the surf, and the laid-back atmosphere for which this area is famous. Flip-flops welcome.
Anchor Rose is Santa Barbara’s best restaurant, with a view of the Pacific Ocean and the Santa Barbara Harbor. Whether you’re looking for the best fresh seafood or a restaurant with a view, Anchor Rose has quickly become the favorite Santa Barbara restaurant for locals and tourists alike.

Top review

Laurie

Dined on Jun 19, 2025

We always have a good time and good food at the Anchor Rose.

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