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7 top brunch spots with healthy options you can't miss

Finding the perfect brunch spot that satisfies your friends’ cravings and your quest for delicious, healthy options can be a real challenge.

Healthy Anywhere set out to level the playing field. Our mission was clear: Find remarkable brunches with healthy, sustainable, and delicious dishes.

As brunch tends to run more indulgent, this was quite the challenge!

The result? So far 190 restaurants* have earned our “Best Brunch” designation and award.

We’re guided by holistic nutrition standards and eco-conscious values. We look for high-quality, clean proteins – plus ample veggies and leafy greens.

Freshly-milled whole-grain (or grain-free!) pancakes, chia seed pudding, and housemade yogurt are also prioritized.

Baked goods made with whole ingredients and natural sugars are always welcome.

And we can’t get enough pasture-raised eggs… and organic tofu or tempeh.

Hungry yet? Warning: you’re about to be! Proceed with caution.

Feast your eyes on this “taste” of seven of the top healthy brunch spots we’ve awarded.

^{*as of Jun 14, 2024, we’ve evaluated over 44,000 candidates.}

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Top Healthy Brunches from Coast to Coast

1. Kantine (San Francisco)

Brunch is served every day at the eco-conscious Kantine, serving up Scandinavian-inspired small plates, artisan breads & pastries.

Everything’s made from scratch – including housemade skyr yogurt, wholesome sprouted rye bread, porridge sourdough, pickled and smoked fish, and more.

Don’t miss their savory grain porridge, seasonal salad, and smoked trout bowl.

Tip: Dine on-site for more extensive brunch options.

The farmers market plus several local producers supply Kantine.

Photo Courtesy of Kantine.

2. AMARA (Altadena + Los Angeles (Highland Park))

Amara serves a casual all-day breakfast and brunch with appeal towards a wide variety of specialty eaters, from paleo to vegan to allergen-conscious. It’s vibrant, feel-good food.

Breakfast and brunch are an absolute dream here, with beautiful greens and veggies featured in creative egg or vegan dishes, plus buckwheat pancakes, paleo almond pancakes, cardamom date granola, and more.

Tip: Check out their “Green eggs” or “Purple eggs” or even their elevated avocado toast. Housemade gluten-free wholegrain bread or seedy paleo bread!

Also featuring Organic Mary’s chicken and bone broth, pasture-raised bison, house-made almond cashew milk, plus treats and baked goods. All with Vegan, gluten-free, and/or paleo options. Nut-free and soy-free options too.

Photos Courtesy of Amara.

3. GOODONYA Encinitas (San Diego)

Goodonya has incredible ethos and sources ingredients from as many regenerative organic purveyors as possible (because plain ole’ organic just isn’t good enough. 😉

All meat, cheese, and dairy is organic and pasture-raised. They use clean oils and fats like tallow, olive oil, and avocado oil, always thoughtfully sourced w sustainability at the forefront.

Don’t miss their low-sugar, high-protein gluten-free pancakes served with pastured butter, and Scramble veggie or Veggie bowl

We’ve been hitting up Goodonya since their early days when they were running a smaller casual deli. It’s awesome to see how far they’ve come.

You can also support them by checking out their all-natural Organic hydration minerals.

Photo Courtesy of Goodonya.

4. Bastion (Portland, OR)

The weekend wait is well worth it for brunch specialties at this nutritionist-owned gluten-free and dairy-free (GF, DF) hot spot in Portland.

With touches like housemade GF multigrain bread, house-pickled veggies and local greens on the breakfast sando plus a choice of wild salmon or veggie hash – it’s hard to go wrong here.

More indulgent options like french toast are available, with a healthy twist. 🙂 Mimosas get the Organic bubbles treatment, plus local kombucha & craft beer on tap.

All dishes and treats are refined-sugar-free too.

You’ll want to return often during the week to hit their deli case with outstanding paleo, vegetarian, and vegan options.

Photo Courtesy of Bastion.

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5. VIBRANT (Houston)

Vibrant provides an all-day oasis of clean deliciousness. 100% gluten-free, dairy-free, and refined sugar free plus no soy, peanuts, GMOs, or gums.

No detail’s left unturned at Vibrant where even the water is Reverse osmosis. Meats and bone broths are always organic pasture-raised and local.

Don’t miss their breakfast tacos, heirloom masa pancakes, or sweet potato hash.

The tacos are served on almond flour tortillas.

All bread, cheese, milks, and sausage are housemade daily from scratch. Where else can you find a gluten-free and dairy-free cheese, bread, and cracker plate?!

More wholesome pastries like their root veggie muffin, olive oil cake, and brownies are made with pristine ingredients and no refined sugar. You can also find chia pudding and gluten-free waffles.

Photos Courtesy of Vibrant.

6. Stowaway (Denver)

This neighborhood gem is known to pluck special seasonal ingredients straight from the Chef’s home garden. E.g. beloved Summer sungolds.

The fare is globally inspired, with an extra touch of Asian influence.

Discover smoked trout, salted salmon, poached eggs, and seasonal vegetables among the locally sourced salads and plates.

Other standouts include creative seasonal tartines and sourdough waffles made from fresh-milled heirloom grains.

Fresh-baked goods, and unique cocktails like the ume-shu spritz. Gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan options available.

Photos Courtesy of Stowaway.

7. The Garden Restaurant @ Barnes Foundation (Philadelphia)

Rounding out our sampling of top healthy brunches across America is the Garden Restaurant in Philadelphia.

Enjoy artful and fresh American-inspired dishes made with seasonal local ingredients, onsite at The Barnes Foundation in Center City.

The Garden Restaurant boasts a relaxing garden patio. Both light and hearty selections are delivered from its energetic open kitchen, helmed by executive chef Michael O’Meara.

Healthy brunch selections include veg-forward grain bowls, creative salads made with high-quality ingredients, and specialty ingredients throughout.

Look for garden-fresh radishes, chicories, watercress, little gem lettuce, and fine herbs.

The Garden also features Organic chicken and local farm eggs.

Photos Courtesy of Barnes.

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We hope you enjoyed our roundup of these 7 remarkable places for a great brunch across the US.

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7 top brunch spots with healthy options you can't miss