Bakersfield, California, offers a diverse culinary scene, including many restaurants that cater to health-conscious individuals. Whether you're a local resident or a visitor, finding nutritious and delicious meals is easier than you think. This guide highlights some of the best healthy food options in Bakersfield, ranging from fresh salads and acai bowls to keto-friendly entrees and plant-positive dishes.
Restaurants Prioritizing Fresh, Whole Foods
Several establishments in Bakersfield emphasize the use of fresh, high-quality ingredients to create healthy and flavorful meals. These restaurants prioritize whole foods, often sourcing local and organic produce whenever possible.
Toastique Bakersfield
Toastique Bakersfield offers a fresh, modern dining experience with a focus on breakfast and brunch. If you’re searching for the best breakfast, looking to enjoy a wholesome brunch, or craving a delicious acai bowl, Toastique is your top choice for exceptional flavors and quality. Located at the intersection of Buena Vista Road and White Lane, in a dynamic and growing retail center, it's easily accessible for both residents and visitors. Toastique serves fresh, gourmet toasts, smoothies, and craft coffee all day. Parking is plentiful, and the location can accommodate small group brunches and meetups. Gift cards are available for purchase at the café or online.
Panini Kabob Grill (PKG)
Panini Kabob Grill (PKG) is located in Valley Plaza Mall, off the 99 freeway, near It’s Boba Time and Texas Roadhouse. PKG offers a delectable range of choices to satisfy any taste and dietary preference at any time of the day. All of their dishes are prepared from scratch using fresh, high-quality ingredients. Breakfast is served from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Monday through Sunday. Complimentary parking is available around the restaurant and the mall. You can order for dine-in, takeout, delivery, or catering.
Modern Grub
With over 15 years of experience cooking healthy meals and living busy lives as Moms in Bakersfield, Modern Grub is excited to be able to share their favorite dishes, Gluten-Free Bakery Desserts, and traditions with you and yours. Modern Grub focuses on creating unique gluten-free and dairy-free meals without chemicals, and they do not add salt, sugar, or preservatives. Walk-ins are welcome 7 days a week. Bakersfield Grubbers, pre-orders are not required! You are welcome to walk in and purchase a quick bite to eat or to stock up on breakfasts, lunches or dinners for the week. The knowledgeable and committed team at Modern Grub will ensure that you are choosing the right food choices for your crazy (BUSY) life so that you don't miss a beat, or beet. Ha ha!
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Everbowl
Everbowl is a family-owned and operated business in Bakersfield offering non-dairy, gluten-free fuel for movement. They believe the key to life is motion, and the key to motion is superfoods, found in nature, and created by hand. Everbowls are loaded with stuff straight from the Earth, that energies the body and grounds the mind. The Rameriz family with roots in Bakersfield, believes in offering the community the freshest ingredients within our tasty bowls, to nourish your bodies, allow you and your family, life longevity and wellness. As soon as you step foot in our store, they want you to feel the warmth of our smiles and welcomed at Everbowl, their mission to ensure each and every person is treated like family.
Killer Poke
At Killer Poke, they offer a fun, flavorful way to eat healthy. They prep all their ingredients fresh daily -- that includes crisp, colorful veggies and in-house-cut raw salmon -- allowing you to customize your perfect poke bowl full of fresh, delicious goodness. They hope every meal you enjoy with them leaves you with a smile on your face and feeling full and guilt-free.
Salads Sensations
Rio Acai is a family-owned business, and in their family they believe in eating wholesome foods, exercising, spending time with family, and giving back to our community. As an Executive Chef at Que Pasa for over 20 years Ricardo felt like it was time to start something new. Being in the Mexican Restaurante business for many years he wanted to create something different not many people see. Salads Sensations was the end result. Not just salads they have many healthy options for the whole family.
Sequoia Sandwich Company
Sequoia Sandwich Company is committed to using only premium quality ingredients and hand-crafting each sandwich. Their promise is to serve only the best food available. That means using premium deli meats and cheeses exclusively for their sandwiches. Their delicatessen products have been made the old-fashioned way, with no artificial colors, flavors or fillers. From their homemade cookies made with real butter, and their classic New York style Cheesecake and all natural Carrot Cake, to their side salads and soups, which are made fresh daily, each item on their menu has been selected with care and made with your satisfaction in mind. Their delis are run for the enjoyment and pleasure of their customers, so if you have a special request, just ask!
Restaurants Catering to Specific Dietary Needs
With the rise in awareness of dietary restrictions and preferences, some Bakersfield restaurants specialize in catering to specific needs, such as gluten-free, keto-friendly, and plant-based diets.
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Modern Grub (Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free)
Modern Grub focuses on creating unique gluten-free and dairy-free meals without chemicals. They do not add salt, sugar, or preservatives, making it an excellent choice for those with specific dietary restrictions.
Keto Kitchen (Keto-Friendly)
Established in 2015, Keto Kitchen specializes in Keto friendly entrees paired with fresh salads! Their family-owned business started with two homemade dressings and croutons that they sold at local Farmer’s Markets. They offer a variety of choices from Asian salads to chili Verde entrees. There is an option for everyone!
Mango Haus (Plant-Positive)
Mango Haus’ mission is to build a place with purpose. They are a locally run eatery with the dream to share the real food they love; with the city they love. Serving food and drinks to nourish and inspire the people. They are passionate about bringing locally sourced produce in a sustainable way and organic whenever possible. They commit their energy, passion, and time to bringing Bakersfield a better way to operate a restaurant, their primary goal is to make you feel good about what you’re eating, where you are and the people you are supporting. They believe plant-positive and organic food is better for your health and the environment. They understand the importance of an anti-inflammatory diet, therefore they mostly use avocado and olive oil.
Blue Zones Project and Healthy Restaurant Initiatives
Blue Zones Project® Bakersfield is working with restaurants throughout our community to give customers more options to make healthier choices. Modern Grub successfully completed the review process with guidance from Floricel Mondragon Arzate, Organization Coordinator, and Vicheka Ek, Retail Foods Organization Lead for Blue Zones Project Bakersfield.
Centenarians in the original Blue Zones® areas don’t diet or count calories to stay lean and healthy. They simply eat whole foods each day, mostly plants. Restaurant meals can weigh us down or lift us up. The typical entrée in an American restaurant weighs in at 1,000 calories. For the average adult, eating one meal away from home per week translates to gaining about two additional pounds a year.
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Other Notable Options
- Adventist Health Bakersfield Café: Offers a full-service Café to provide meals for patients, visitors, and employees.
- A Brand New Indian restaurant: Located in the Union Village Gas Station, offering the bold flavors of India!
- KC Steakhouse: Established since the 1930s in downtown Bakersfield, featured as an exceptional restaurant on Guy Fieri’s Diners, Drive-In, and Dives.
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