Diners' Choice: Healthy restaurants in California Central Coast

OpenTable

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

Na Na Thai

4.9

4.9 (38)

$30 and under

Thai

Buellton

About the restaurant

A Taste of Bangkok in the Heart of California.
A vibrant restaurant in Buellton, California, inspired by the owners' time living in Thailand. The menu features a diverse selection of elevated street food dishes.
Step inside and be transported to a lively atmosphere. The colorful decor and friendly staff create a welcoming ambiance.
Start your culinary journey with a selection of small plates, like the crispy lumpia, filled with curried beef, or the light and flavorful por pia tofu spring roll, bursting with fresh vegetables and herbs. For a main course, indulge in the pad thai, a classic dish elevated with perfectly grilled shrimp and a symphony of textures. The daily changing fried rice is a show stopper!
Na Na Thai's commitment to authentic flavors extends to their use of locally sourced ingredients. They work closely with farmers and ranchers to ensure the freshest, highest-quality produce and meats.

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BradVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Best Thai Food in the whole Central Coast, outstanding quality and nice owners and staff.

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Experience

ASHKAHN WINES by the glass takeover!

Experience

Thai Family Style

Experience

August Omakase Dinner

Ca' Dario Cucina Italiana

4.8

4.8 (634)

$31 to $50

Italian

Goleta

About the restaurant

Anything grilled is "divine" and the rest of the menu is "delectable" at the "charming" Italian in Santa Barbara known for its "excellent" execution of "simple" pasta, meats and other classics plus a "fantastic" wine list with many available by the glass; it's a local "favorite", so reservations are a must.

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Amy

Dined on Jun 15, 2025

Our family had a wonderful celebratory dinner here to honor my daughter's UCSB graduation! We took her here the night we moved her in to her dorm and so it was fitting to end her time at UCSB back in the same place! Thank you for being a memory we will never forget! (Food and service were outstanding!)

Mezzaluna Pasteria & Mozzarella Bar - Pacific Grove

4.8

4.8 (1431)

$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

katrina

Dined today

Dinner at Mezzaluna – always a Delightful Evening We had a wonderful dinner at Mezzaluna! From start to finish, the service was excellent—attentive, friendly, and perfectly paced. I ordered the rigatoni, which was cooked to perfection and full of rich, comforting flavor. My husband had the lasagna, and it was hands down one of the best we've had—layered beautifully and bursting with savory goodness. To top it all off, we shared an affogato for dessert, which was the perfect sweet finish to a truly memorable meal. Highly recommend Mezzaluna for a warm, delicious dining experience—we’ll definitely be back!

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Popular dish

Rigatoni alla Buttera

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Spaghetti alla Carbonara

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Ravioli di Spinaci

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.

Sierra Mar - Post Ranch Inn

4.6

4.6 (1295)

$50 and over

Organic

Big Sur

About the restaurant

Offering spectacular, picturesque views of the Pacific Ocean, Sierra Mar restaurant at Post Ranch Inn is a farm-driven restaurant that celebrates the coastal bounty of Big Sur and our neighboring communities. Our dishes are centered around the dialogue of balance: on the plate, between sea and land, with sustainability always in mind. Selections from our Wine Spectator Grand Award-winning wine list enhance the inspired cuisine.

We have a family-style lunch experience for $85 per person. Our dinner experience is priced at $185 per person. Lunch and Dinner is available to the general public, however space is limited and reservations in advance are required.

Non-hotel guests will be welcomed at the gate house no more than 30 minutes prior to their reservation.

Top review

DonVIP

Dined 1 day ago

A superb experience in all respects. Beginning with the wonderful hostess who greeted us with Happy 50th Anniversary and the delightful, engaging and talented server who guided us through the fabulous tasting menu, to the spectacular restaurant setting 1200’ above the beautiful Pacific Ocean … Sierra Mar is a one of a kind dining experience one should never miss. We’ve enjoyed many anniversary dinners at SM, all of which have been spectacular, and we shall return. Our highest compliments to SM.

Bibi Ji

4.5

4.5 (389)

$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.

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Justin

Dined 1 day ago

Great Indian cuisine, excellent wine list like you’ll find nowhere else other than France

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4.5

4.5 (13)

$30 and under

American

Paso Robles

About the restaurant

Sienna & Hope is a cozy bistro offering intimate dining and expertly crafted cuisine. Enjoy seasonal flavors, fine wines, and a warm ambiance perfect for any occasion.

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SoniaVIP

Dined on Jun 15, 2025

Wonderful Hosts. Quaint location and interior. Great wine selection and the food was amazing. I had the Salmon Taco's as a special on Sunday and went back on Monday for the Salmon salad! Clam Chowder was terrific!! Make the stop at Sienna and Hope. It is well worth it!!

Flaherty's Seafood Grill & Oyster Bar

4.2

4.2 (1479)

$30 and under

Seafood

Carmel

About the restaurant

We know good seafood, we know how to buy it and we know how to prepare it. Unlike most restaurants (even the best of them) where fish is often a secondary item on the menu... at Flaherty's it's all about seafood.

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ZebaVIP

Dined on Jun 23, 2025

Server was good. Food was good. We were well taken care of!

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Popular dish

English Fish and Chips

Popular dish

English Fish & Chips

Anchor Rose

3.9

3.9 (109)

$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.

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Tom

Dined 2 days ago

Had dinner at 7:00 on a Wednesday. Not a lot of customers around so quiet. We enjoyed our meals. Service was fine. Thanks

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