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Healthy Restaurants to Fuel Your Day
Posted: January 4, 2022
NEPA Restaurants Put a Healthy Twist on Dining Out
NEPA’s local restaurants serve wholesome (and totally delicious) choices that take “health food” to a whole new level. We’re going way beyond celery sticks and diet shakes here. Their menus are filled with everything from protein-packed salads to hearty grain bowls to locally sourced steaks.
Our dining scene has enough options to keep your New Year’s resolutions going strong. Run to a salad joint on your lunch break, or enjoy a refreshing boost at a raw food café. Start the day with a balanced breakfast, or treat yourself to dinner at a farm-to-table restaurant. The choices are endless, but these dining destinations all have one thing in common: a passion for real, fresh food and helping people to feel their best.
If you need some inspiration, we have your back. Check out these local restaurants with a healthy flair.
Healthy Restaurants in NEPA:
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Alter House
Clarks Summit, PA
Alter House puts an upscale spin on farm-to-table dining. Their locally inspired menu changes frequently to make the most of the latest harvest. Pair your dinner with a wine or a craft cocktail from their bar.
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Bank + Vine
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Farm-to-table meets fine dining at this trendy restaurant in downtown Wilkes-Barre. They serve elegant brunches, dinners and drinks that change with the seasons.
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Blend Natural
Pittston, PA
This cool little shop whips up cold-pressed juices, fresh smoothies, acai bowls and other light and healthy bites. They only use whole foods, never fillers.
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Caravia Fresh Foods
Clarks Summit, PA
The deli at Caravia features grab-and-go options like artisan sandwiches, daily soups and fresh salads. While you’re there, pick up some fresh produce and healthy, gourmet snacks from their market.
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CoreLife Eatery
Wilkes-Barre, PA
CoreLife whips up fresh salads, grain bowls, broth bowls, wraps, tacos and more. Each one is loaded with whole foods like organic veggies and sustainably raised meats. No GMOs, artificial additives or antibiotics here—just the good stuff.
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Dyberry Forks
Honesdale, PA
Dyberry Forks sources all of their ingredients from local farmers and producers. This farm-to-table restaurant constantly switches up the menu to showcase the freshest seasonal produce.
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eden - a vegan café
Scranton & Wilkes-Barre, PA
Eden is a 100% vegan restaurant that puts a plant-based spin on some of your favorite foods. Check out their wraps, veggie burgers and salads, or try their famous vegan comfort foods and pizzas.
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Harvest Seasonal Grill & Wine Bar
Moosic, PA
This farm-to-table restaurant releases new, locally inspired menus each season. Most entrees are under 500 calories, and they can easily accommodate any dietary needs, including vegan and gluten-free.
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Local Juice Co.
Scranton, PA
Local Juice Co. specializes in organic cold-pressed juices, shots and smoothies. They also serve light fare like gourmet avocado toasts and wholesome sandwiches. Everything’s handmade in their certified gluten-free kitchen.
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Nearme Café
Moosic, PA
Nearme Café serves delicious avocado toasts, Insta-worthy smoothie bowls, power-packed wraps and more. The café is located in the same building as Nearme Yoga so you can get in a morning workout, then stop by the café for a quinoa bowl and cold-pressed juice.
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Nucleus Raw Foods
Luzerne & Wilkes-Barre, PA
Everything on the menu is vegan, soy-free, gluten-free and organic at Nucleus Raw Foods. Even if you’re not vegan, you’ll swear by their delicious tacos and veggie patties. Their fresh-squeezed juices and delicious smoothies always hit the spot.
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Pocono Organics Café
Long Pond, PA
Enjoy fresh food straight from the source at Pocono Organics, the largest regenerative organic farm in North America. Their on-site café has healthy breakfasts, salads, sandwiches, smoothies, to-go options and more by chef Lindsay McClain, champion of Chopped.
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Quench Café & Juice Bar
Stroudsburg, PA
Everything’s made from scratch at Quench, a health-conscious café that offers homemade soups, salads, sandwiches, and more. Their signature smoothies and fresh juices are a refreshing pick-me-up. Vegan and gluten-free options are available.
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Red Leaf Salad Company
Dallas & Wilkes-Barre, PA
Red Leaf proves that salad is so much more than lettuce and croutons. Their enormous salads will keep you full all day (seriously, good luck trying to finish it all in one sitting). They also have grain bowls and wraps.
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Root 11 Bistro
Bloomsburg, PA
Flavor and freshness go hand in hand at Root 11, from their grass-fed burgers to their delicious vegan specials. This café sources ingredients from local farms, producers and bakers.
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Sparkomatic Café & Talkhouse
Milford, PA
“The Spark” specializes in healthy food with a global flair, including lots of tasty Middle Eastern and Mediterranean dishes. Everything on the menu is either vegetarian or vegan.
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State Street Grill
Clarks Summit, PA
This stylish bar and restaurant offers everything from creative entrée salads and cauliflower crust flatbreads to fresh fish and free-range meats. They always have vegan and vegetarian options on deck.
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Stone Row Pub
Jim Thorpe, PA
Stone Row Pub is all about real food and real people. Their kitchen makes everything from scratch, including a wide selection of plant-based dishes. Just ask, and they can accommodate most diets and lifestyles.
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The Blind Pig Kitchen
Bloomsburg, PA
The Blind Pig is a farm-to-table restaurant that sources their ingredients from over a dozen Pennsylvanian farms. They prepare a seasonal prix fixe menu every Friday and Saturday (reservations required). They also do takeaway dinners every Thursday night.
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The Garden Mediterranean Café and Grill
Scranton, PA
The Garden is a little taste of Lebanon in the heart of downtown Scranton. This family-owned restaurant makes fresh, authentic Mediterranean dishes. They use the finest ingredients like organic, grass-fed meats and olive oil imported from their own family orchards.
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The Salad Shop
Scranton, PA
This quick and convenient shop lets you build your own salad or wrap. With over 70 toppings and 30 dressings, the possibilities are endless. They also have a daily lineup of homemade soups.
Article Updated from its Original Version Published on 1/7/2019.
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