This article is part of our Nutrition + Dining series. Here we explore holistic health topics and share favorite dishes from aligned restaurants.
30+ spots to enjoy delicious *and healthy* holiday dishes in SF Bay Area
We’re committed to spreading healthy holiday cheer this season – and in particular, helping our app subscribers enjoy the best of what’s delicious – and healthy – nearby.
Because let’s face it – Your body doesn’t go on “holiday”. Neither should your standards for nourishing body, Earth, and soul.
First, we tracked and reported all the local heritage birds’ availability for our subscribers.
Now we’re tracking all the restaurants, bakeries, and more in and around San Francisco where you can find full family meals, side dishes, superb wholesome pies or desserts for the holidays including Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, and more. All with healthier options and sustainable ingredients, of course!
That’s one tall turkey order, you might say!
We’re up for the challenge, as usual.
Never fear, there’s no need to review countless menus. We’ve already done that for you to find the top selections that are healthy and sustainable – in addition to delicious. Good for your body, Earth, and soul.
The top 30+ options are neatly cataloged in our app, AKA “The Collection,” including exactly how to order from each restaurant or bakery, with direct links and all.
That’s alongside the 167+ “best of healthy” places and plates across the Bay, all at your fingertips for on-demand location-and-dietary-based browsing.
Our criteria?
We look for more ‘greenage’ than your average holiday spread, a good variety of vegetables, and sustainable meat – if meat at all.
Goes without saying it’s gotta be delicious.. and thoughtfully/sustainably sourced. Offering good variety in seasonal bounty and nutrition.
Below are 6 of our favorite healthy Thanksgiving offerings by restaurants across the Bay Area (plus a couple of notable mentions), from Marin to San Francisco to Silicon Valley and across the East Bay.
Enjoy this ‘taste’ of healthy.
Here’s to a deliciously healthy holiday season!
Our top 6 restaurants with delicious and healthy holiday options in SF Bay Area
Farmshop has perhaps the most extensive and exciting holiday menu we’ve seen.
It’s all a la carte, from the opening cheese and charcuterie board to the chicken liver mousse, avocado hummus, the salad and countless vegetables: mushrooms! green beans without the heavy ‘casserole’ fuss! brussels sprouts! and sweet potatoes!
One could get along just fine without the Diestel turkey or ham, never mind the array of desserts.
And that’s precisely why they top our list of healthy holiday menus and get special props for a robust selection.
Of course, their normal takeout menu is quite robust as well, so perhaps we shouldn’t be too surprised. One could make a delicious and very healthy meal out of their starters on any given day.
Boulettes Larder consistently delights with weekly extensive menus available for easy pickup or local delivery. Their Thanksgiving menu is no exception.
The a la carte menu has a great variety of vegetables amongst an impressive selection of sides, grains, dips, and spreads.
Standouts include roasted autumn vegetables, spiced squash puree, a Winter salad, and two elegant seasonal soups. Never mind the delicious hummus, cheese spread, dips, chutneys, and more!
Pre-order for local pickup or local delivery.
The East Bay’s not short on strong contenders.
Mockingbird is offering a divine set of deviled eggs. Two more of our favorites include a beautiful salad with seasonal greens, persimmons, hazelnuts & manchego, plus roasted winter squash soup. Bonus: marinated olives to snack on.
And there’s a lot more to order on their a la carte “Everything but the Bird” menu.
Chec Fico offers both Thanksgiving and Hanukkah family meals for 4, each with excellent Omnivore and Vegetarian selections.
Thanksgiving features a beautiful antioxidant-rich radicchio salad, local kabocha squash, and brussels sprouts. The Omnivore option includes heritage turkey breast and confit leg.
Hanukkah features a winter salad, latkes, challah, and braised brisket Omnivore option.
Representing the Peninsula and South Bay, our next top healthy holiday pick is a stalwart of delicious organic and sustainably-sourced foods, since 1980.
Flea Street is offering a beautiful choice of Omnivore or Vegetarian feast + tempting add-ons.
Healthy highlights include autumn vegetable crudité, brussels sprouts, and yams. (not to mention the wild mushroom brioche stuffing and more)
One more East Bay favorite makes the list – Mago, with its hyper-seasonal coastal Colombian cuisine.
Mago offers a beautiful all-in Thanksgiving meal that feeds 2-4, with optional add-ons including a Vegetarian entree.
They’re bringing the requisite spice: Turkey breast with anchiote & sour orange, legs stewed with chiles & tomato, and jalapeno cornbread.
The requisite greens? A seasonal escarole salad, brussels sprouts with honey and lime… and maybe we’ll count the smokey “kale” butter on the mashed potatoes… 😉 You had me at kale butter
Other notables
Move fast if you want in.
Chez Panisse (Berkeley) premier offerings like the turkey dinner were sold out within mere minutes of going live. As of this posting, you can still pre-order their braised Southern greens – highly recommended.
Greens Restaurant (SF) has a Wild Mushroom Terrine alongside gochujang brussels sprouts, salad, and more – all a la carte.
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