Restaurants Say Yes to Whole Grains
The salmon salad has wheat berries on it! I’d never had wheat berries before and I don’t think I’d even heard of wheat berries before, but it turns out that I like them and am going to try to find them at the grocery store so that I may enjoy them at home. Thanks, Panera!
Panera, Shakopee, MN (from Kate N.)
Inside the Whole Foods store they sell soups, pizza made with whole grains, wonderful breads, etc. I have enjoyed their fresh vegetables too from their Asian cooking area. Everything they make is delicious!
Whole Foods Market, Baton Rouge, LA (from Lisa L.)
Whole grains were left off one of my dishes at Boston Market and the Manager gave me my meal for free. I request whole grains at all of my restaurant outings. Do you?
Boston Market, Sacramento, CA (from Pat W.)
I love Pei Wei because I can choose to have brown rice with my entree instead of the typical white rice you get at most chinese restaurants. I’d never eaten short grain brown rice before I had it a Pei Wei’s but I loved it so much I found it at Whole Foods (and I bought a rice cooker!).
Pei Wei, Austin, TX (from Tracy A.)
Every time I have eaten breakfast, lunch or bought a product from Dakota Harvest Bakers I’m amazed at the hearty whole grains that they use in there breads. They catered a luncheon I was putting on and the guests were wowed by the quality of their food and hearty whole grain breads! DHB are worthy of recognition from the WGC.
Dakota Harvest Bakers, Grand Forks, ND (from Gina S.)
We enjoy whole grain buns these days. We eat them with sandwiches rather than bread.
Alaska Gateway School District, Tok, AK (from Ann P.)
Eden Alley is a vegetarian restaurant and serves many whole grain items, including the wonderful multi-grain breads for sandwiches and in the tabletop bread basket. The last time I was at Eden Alley I was so hungry I nearly scarfed down the entire bread basket by myself. Since it was good whole grain bread, that wouldn’’t have been such a bad thing!
Eden Ally, Kansas City, MO (from Barbara Johnson)
Whole grains have become a lot easier to find, but back when I started college 8 years ago, things were a little different. The cooperative has been a reliable source of whole grains for nearly a decade now. Thanks to them for being a pioneer!
North Country Cooperative, Minneapolis, MN (from Bria K.)
This Italian restaurant served two types of whole grain bread with a dollop of seasoned olive oil before we ordered. It was really delicious! I commented to our waitress how good the bread was. She told us that many of their guests come regularly and eat only the breads and a salad or with some soup. The whole grain breads are so popular that the kitchen has two huge ovens that bake the bread continually. I can see why. Toasty, tasty and good for you too!
Bravo! Dayton, OH (from Julia K.)
Chesapeake Bagel is one of my favorite bagel shops in DeKalb. It is locally owned and operated. They serve breakfast and lunch. They offer a variety of bagels including their whole grain bagel as well as their whole wheat bagel. They also have an option to get any lunch sandwich on a whole grain roll. As a dietitian and diabetes educator, I am very satisfied with the different options Chesapeake Bagel has to offer.
Chesapeake Bagel, DeKalb, IL (from Milissa J.)
There are dozens of places to eat in my Dupont Circle (Washington DC) neighborhood, but only ONE consistently offers sandwiches made with whole grain bread — Cosi. Others even put “whole wheat” on the menu, but serve a processed bread with the color, but none of the goodness, of whole wheat. Cosi, though, bakes up fresh “Etruscan whole grain” bread all day long and it’s delicious.
Cosi, Washington, DC (from Deacon M.)
There is a restaurant called revolutionary soup that serves lots of grains…in soups, salads, and in sandwiches..good stuff.
Revolutionary Soup, Charlottesville, VA (from Barbara M.)
I enjoyed a delicious whole grain bagel that was perfect for the mood I was in. It gave me the energy I needed for my busy day ahead.
Denny’s, Monroe, WG (from Teresa N.)
My favorite lunch deli is the Whole Wheatery in Lancaster, CA. They have everything on theier menu, very healthy and nutritious.
Whole Wheatery, Lancaster, CA (from Karin C.)
I want to commend Pei Wei Asian Diner for bringing brown rice to Asian food on a much broader scale in the Kansas City area. While the chain has rolled out restaurants in other parts of the country for several years now, the chain just recently arrived in the Kansas City metro area. You still can’t get brown rice as an option at most Asian restaurants in the area. However, Pei Wei has set a new standard for offering a much healthier and tastier option by providing this option for brown rice lovers in the Kansas City market. Many of us are hoping that this menu option will spread among other Asian and non-Asian restaurants in the metro area.
Pei Wei Asian Diner, Overland Park, KS (from Jeff C.)
They have the most delicious whole grain breads that they put on your table along with some olive oil. Hmmmm hmmmm good!!
Maggiano’s, Philadelphia, PA (from Leslie M.)
McDonald’s has a new premium ranch BLT chicken sandwich on a wheat bun as opposed to the white flour buns offered on most of their sandwiches. I just ordered one last night.
McDonald’s, St. Paul, MN (from Kelli R.)
Whole grain breads available in Miche, Loaf, Baguette. I’ve had the Turkey Artichoke Panini on whole grain bread, which is really good. (I’m getting hungry thinking about it.) All their sandwiches, soups and salads are available with Whole Grain Bread. Even the kids’ sandwiches are made on their White Whole Grain bread.
Panera, Corona, CA (from Elizabeth R.
Each week this local cafe serves us a whole grain based salad. The Quinoa Shrimp salad is terrific—in addition to the quinoa and shrimp, it has zucchini, onion and fresh limes to squeeze on top. It sells out every day!
Piperade Café, San Francisco, CA (Rachel H.)
Ken’s Artisan Bakery is my favorite place to grab lunch. The fresh whole grain bread makes an excellent sandwich!
Ken’s Artisan Bakery, Portland, OR (from Suzanne L.)
This small vegan restaurant is a delight! Everything is fresh, tasty, and they use produce grown by local farmers. With every meal, they serve some of their delicious, home-made, whole-grain vegan bread. The last time I ate there, I enjoyed their version of spanakopita made with whole wheat filo dough and vegan cheese. This place makes healthy eating easy, enjoyable, and delicious.
The Red Avocado, Iowa City, IA (from Laura M.)
I love spreading my passion for whole grains to everyone I know, and I always ask for whole grain options at every restaurant or fast food establishment. I live in between Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, in what is called the Mid-Cities. There is an Italian restaurant called Italianni’s, that serves whole grains and offers whole wheat pasta as a substitute. The food is delicious and reasonably priced. I am always telling everyone about Hurst’s best-kept secret Italian restaurant.
Italianni’s, Hurst, TX (from Stacey S.)
These are just a small sample of the hundreds of whole grain “sightings” reported to us every month. Go forth. Just Ask. Enjoy whole grains!