Fine Dining and Independent Restaurants

The restaurants on this page oﬀer one or more whole grain options day in and day out. For those restaurants that are part of the Healthy Dining Finder program, a link to their Healthy Dining page is included, where you can access more information about the restaurant’s dietitian-approved menu options. Similarly, restaurants that feature whole grains among their choices for kids have a KidsLiveWell logo with a link.

If you know of other restaurants oﬀering whole grain options, email Kelly Toups so we can add them to our list and help spread the word.

Note: Menus often change with the seasons. The dishes described below are a sampling of typical whole grain options served at these restaurants.

Restaurant	Location	Whole Grain Options
Aquatica Orlando	Orlando, FL	turkey sandwich on whole wheat baguette
Athenian Deli and Cafe	Oakland, CA	whole wheat pasta, whole wheat pita, and brown basmati rice available
Atwater’s	Baltimore and DC area	Bakery/cafe/catering with farmers market presence too. Oﬀers whole grain breads daily, grain soups and salads, and more.
Babalu	Jackson, MS	corn tortillas
Baroo	Los Angeles, CA	The menu changes frequently at this local and sustainable inspired eatery, but a variety of whole grains are typically on rotation. At a recent visit, the menu included salads with oats, quinoa, and bulgur, and entrees with buckwheat, Job’s tears, and farro. The dessert menu even featured a chocolate and oat cookie.
Bencotto	San Diego, CA	Home-made tagliatelli integrale — whole wheat fettucine — can be matched with any sauce.
Bistro Elaia	Aurora, CO	Colorado cracked whole wheat bread available for sandwiches
Bloodroot	Bridgeport, CT	Whole wheat and wheat-free spelt breads, brown rice pudding and more.
BRAVO! Italian Restaurant and Bar	Jackson, MS	whole wheat penne available
Busch Gardens Tampa	Tampa, FL	whole wheat bread and rolls available for sandwiches,
Busch Gardens Williamsburg	Williamsburg, VA	whole wheat sub roll available for sandwiches
Café Modern	Ft. Worth, TX	Whole grain risotto, whole wheat pita bread and pancakes.
Canyon Ranch	Miami, FL Lenox, MA Tuscon, AZ	Menu changes frequently, but always includes a wide variety of whole grain options from steel-cut oats and granola to whole grain breads to quinoa and bulgur salads.
Capriccio @ Cafe Cret	Philadelphia, PA	whole wheat tortilla and multigrain bread available
Casa de Bandini	Carlsbad, CA	corn tortillas
Casa de Luz	Austin, TX	An experience in vegan, whole foods and casual community dining. No typical menu, but always have millet, quinoa and other whole grain options.
Casa de Pico	La Mesa, CA	corn tortillas
Casa Guadalajara	San Diego, CA	corn tortillas
Casa Sol y Mar	San Diego, CA	corn tortillas
Checkers Catering	San Francisco, CA	This catering company serves up delicious whole grains including quinoa, brown rice, and whole wheat buns at their events in the San Francisco Bay area.
Christopher’s Table	Ipswich, MA	Seasonal grain dishes, like Quinoa with Apple Cider & Cranberries.
Clyde’s	8 locations in Washington, D.C. area	Whole grain pancakes and bread options, brown rice, bulgur and more.
COCO500	San Francisco, CA	Menu changes frequently, but always includes creative whole grain options such as quinoa tabbouleh.
Cox’s Market	Princeton, NJ	whole wheat bread available for sandwiches
Digable Pizza	Asheville, NC	You can choose a 100% whole spelt (a kind of whole wheat) crust on any pizza.
Discovery Cove	Orlando, FL	This marine park has a whole wheat bun available for sandwiches.
Eden Alley Café	Kansas City, MO	Nine-grain bread, brown rice and whole wheat buns.
Edina Grill	Edina, MN	Toasted wheat bread, veggie burger patty made with whole grains
Emmer & Rye	Austin, TX	The seasonal menu changes very frequently, but locally sourced, heirloom whole grains (which are freshly milled in house!) feature strongly on the menu.
Faro	Brooklyn, New York	The menu rotates seasonally at this acclaimed eatery, but their focus is on fresh, locally milled grains. Whole grain options include a local grain porridge, a butternut squash dish with oat crumble, whole wheat bread, and more (but are subject to change).
FireLake Grill House	Radisson Hotel, Minneapolis, MN	Wild rice soup, whole wheat pasta and breads.
Flea St. Café	Menlo Park, CA	Menu changes frequently, but always oﬀers great whole grain options like saﬀron wheatberries.
Flour Bakery	3 locations in Boston & Cambridge, MA	Whole grain breads, brown rice and bulgur, granola and more.
The Franklin Cafe	3 locations in Boston & Gloucester, MA	Menu changes frequently, but always oﬀers nice whole grain options like Red Quinoa Salad with spinach, dried cherries, and toasted almonds.
French Meadow Bakery & Cafe	Minneapolis & St. Paul, MN	hemp toast, corn tortillas, brown rice
Fresh Wok	Minneapolis, MN	brown rice
Friendly Toast	Cambridge, MA Portsmouth, NH	In addition to whole grain menu oﬀerings such as granola and oatmeal, Friendly Toast makes all their whole grain bread in-house daily and only serves brown rice.
Gigi’s Cafe	Minneapolis, MN	multigrain bread available for sandwiches, oatmeal
Healthyums	Zion, IL	Several whole grain options, including a belgian waﬄe, buttermilk pancakes, cinnamon rolls, muﬃns, pizza crust and toast, all made with 100% freshly-milled whole wheat ﬂour, as well as brown rice risotto
Herbs and Spices	Alameda, CA	brown rice, wild rice, whole wheat roll, whole wheat bread, and quinoa
Highland Grill	St. Paul, MN	veggie burger patty made with whole grains
House of Hong	Seattle, WA	brown rice
Hot Sizzling Wok	Toledo, OH	brown rice
I Ching Asian Cafe	Lexington, Kentucky	brown rice
Imperial Dynasty	Longwood, FL	brown rice
Ivory Mandarin Bistro	Dunedin, FL	brown rice
Jon’s Bar & Grille	Philadelphia, PA	whole wheat tortillas, corn tortillas
Journeyman Restaurant	Somerville, MA	Menu changes very often, sometimes weekly, but there are always creative whole grain options such as Wheat berry risotto with corn, mushrooms, and raspberries or Amaranth Ricotta Dumplings.
JZ Cool	Menlo Park, CA	Whole grain pilaf, whole grain breads and more.
Kam Luang	Somerset, NJ	brown rice
Kin Lin Chinese Restaurant	Kansas, MO	brown rice
King’s House	Stockton, CA	This Chinese restaurant oﬀers a choice of brown rice.
Leong’s 21 Restaurant	Chesterﬁeld, MI	This Chinese restaurant oﬀers a choice of brown rice.
Little Chopsticks	Providence, RI	This Chinese & Thai restaurant oﬀers a choice of brown rice.
Log Haven	Salt Lake City, UT	The Hazelnut Pomegranate Chicken with Spinach Salad features Wild Rice.
Longfellow Grill	Minneapolis, MN	wheat bread, veggie burger patty made with whole grains
M Cafe de Chaya	Los Angeles, CA	Whole wheat buns are the norm for sandwiches and burgers and heirloom brown rice is the norm for sushi rolls. The menu also boasts whole grain bowls with heirloom brown rice, steamed organic quinoa, or a combination of both; oatmeal with quinoa and ﬂaxseed; and brown rice or quinoa in the breakfast bento.
Main Moon Chinese Restaurant	Hubbard, OH	This Chinese restaurant oﬀers a choice of brown rice.
Makiman Sushi	Philadelphia, PA	brown rice
Manakeesh Cafe Bakery	Philadelphia, PA	Tabbouleh made with whole grain bulgur wheat
Mandarin Plaza	San Diego, CA	This Chinese restaurant oﬀers a choice of brown rice.
Marabella Meatball Co.	Philadelphia, PA	whole wheat penne
Mill Valley Kitchen	Minneapolis, MN	Menu changes seasonally, but lots of creative dishes like Mediterranean Grain Bowl, Gingered-Shitake Quinoa and Wild Mushroom Farro Risotto.
Moody’s Diner	Waldeboro, ME	Whole wheat breads, and their famous Indian Pudding
More Than Waﬄes	Encino, CA	9 grain bread and toast for sandwiches, veggie burger patty made from whole grains, Grainy Day pancakes
Newport Landing	Newport Beach, CA	wild rice and brown rice, corn tortillas
Number 1 Chinese Restaurant	Baltimore, MD	This Chinese restaurant oﬀers a choice of brown rice.
Oleana	Cambridge, MA	Menu changes frequently but always oﬀers beautiful selections of whole grains such as Heirloom Tomato & Farro Couscous with farm bean salad, red pepper charmoula & lemon yogurt.
Oliveto	Oakland, CA	Owner Bob Klein has launched Community Grains, his own line of stone-ground whole grains. Flour, pasta and polenta are sold both retail and wholesale, and used to make dishes prepared at Oliveto.
Oriental Wok	Ft. Mitchell, KY	Brown rice.
Our Place Indian Cuisine	Irving, TX	Whole Roti, Paratha, and Poori.
Ox Yoke Restaurants	Amana, IA	side of corn, whole wheat buns available
Pearl of the Orient	Rocky River, OH	Brown rice.
Pepper Mint Thai Cuisine	Pepper Pike, OH	Brown rice.
Pizza Rustica	Philadelphia, PA	whole wheat crust available for pizza, whole wheat penne
Princeton Soup and Sandwich Company	Princeton, NJ	whole grain roll for sandwiches
Queen Sushi	Glenside, PA	This Chinese & Japanese restaurant oﬀers a choice of brown rice.
RAW Sushi & Sake Lounge	Philadelphia, PA	brown rice
The Restaurants at Pinehurst Country Club	8 restaurants within the club in Pinehurst, NC	Whole grain fresh-baked breads and a seasonal menu featuring whole grains.
The Red Avocado	Iowa City, IA	Whole grain bread, spanakopita made with whole wheat ﬁllo, barley salad, quinoa salad, whole wheat tortillas, mixed whole grains…
Red Stag Supperclub	Minneapolis, MN	whole wheat bread available for sandwiches
Rialto	Cambridge, MA	Menu changes frequently, but always oﬀers whole grain options like buckwheat polenta.
Rising Sun Breads	Martinsville, VA	Bakery/cafe with whole wheat, rye and multigrain breads.
Riviera Mexican Grill	Redondo Beach, CA	corn tortillas
Rogue Distillery	Portland, OR and Seattle, WA	Variety of whole grain options, whole corn tortillas and a black bean and quinoa salad.
Rosa Linda’s	Denver, CO	corn, corn tortillas, whole wheat tortillas
Royal Panda	Germantown, TN	This Chinese restaurant oﬀers a choice of brown rice.
Saigon Landing	Evergreen, CO	This Vietnamese restaurant oﬀers a choice of brown rice.
Sakura Teriyaki & Sushi Express	Las Vegas, NV	brown rice
rQ Barbecue	Shorewood, IL	whole wheat bun available for sandwiches, whole wheat tortilla available for wraps
Sea Dog Brewing Co.	3 locations in Portland, ME area	Quinoa salad served with blue corn tortilla chips, whole wheat bread, rolls and wraps for sandwiches.
SeaWorld Orlando	Orlando, FL	whole wheat bun, corn, and whole wheat Goldﬁsh bread for kids
SeaWorld San Diego	San Diego, CA	whole wheat rolls and bread available for sandwiches, quinoa salad wrap
Sesame Place	Langhorne, PA	whole wheat crust available for pizzas, whole wheat pita
Seta’s Mediterranean Foods	Boston, MA (at farmer’s markets)	Take-home food choices include brown rice, barley and quinoa.
Snap Kitchen	Austin & Houston	Take-home food menu includes a variety of very creative whole grains, from steel cut oats and quinoa muesli to chicken-bulgur salad and bison quinoa hash, and whole grain and sprouted grain wraps & breads.
Snooze	4 locations in Denver, CO area	Whole grain breads and pancakes, oatmeal and more.
Sofra Bakery	Cambridge, MA	Lots of whole grain options such as tomato kibbeh, granola and yogurt parfait.
Spice Monkey	Oakland, CA	whole grain lavash, brown rice, quinoa
Stoik’s Paws	California	Cool cafe serving their famous whole grain bear paws.
Studio Diner	San Diego, CA	whole wheat bread available for sandwiches
Sumou Japan Restaurant	Long Island, NY	brown rice
Suzie’s Chinese Restaurant	New York, NY	brown rice
Taisan Chef	Darien, IL	brown rice
Taiwan Cafe	Boston, MA	brown rice
Teaism	3 locations in Washington, D.C.	Brown rice is the default with all meals; whole grain udon noodles. Oatmeal and muesli at breakfast.
The Teahouse	Santa Fe, NM	Oatmeal made with oats, wheatberries and black Forbidden rice; house granola; veggie burgers made with millet, barley and brown rice — and great breads!
The 10th	Veil, Co	quinoa
The Bistro @ Pro Sports Club	Bellevue, WA	whole wheat crust for pizza, whole wheat sandwich thins and buns for sandwiches, corn tortillas, brown rice
The Blue Paciﬁc Grill	Perrysburg, OH	brown rice
The Dhaba India Plaza	Tempe, AZ	brown rice, whole wheat tandoori roti
The Lowry	Minneapolis, MN	whole wheat bread available for sandwiches
The Quick Fixx	Philadelphia, PA	whole wheat spaghetti, whole wheat penne
The Tin Cow	Pensacola & Tallahassee, FL	whole wheat bun available for sandwiches
The Wrap Shack	Philadelphia, PA	whole wheat tortilla
Tott Asisan Grill	Lakewood, CO	Brown rice is available at this Thai & Chinese restaurant.
Trinity	Norton, MA	In addition to having whole wheat wraps available for any sandwich order, they oﬀer gluten-free whole grain items as specials such as quinoa sides.
Vancouver Pizza Company	Vancouver, WA	Whole wheat bread and pizza dough options.
Vee Vee	Jamaica Plain, MA	Menu changes frequently, but there are always whole grain options like chickpea & bulgur falafel with tzatziki and crimini & oyster mushrooms with farro.
Wang’s Garden	Berlin, NH	Brown rice is available at this Chinese restaurant.
World Buﬀet	West Covina, CA	Brown rice is available at this Chinese restaurant.
The Yankee Doodle Tap Room	Princeton, NJ	whole wheat pancakes
ZuZu	Cambridge, MA	Lots of whole grain menu choices, such as Kibbeh Mishi — Ground lamb fried in cracked wheat batter served with mint yogurt; Tabbouleh made with fresh chopped parsley, tomatoes, onions, mint & lemon juice.
Zen Sushi	Asheville, NC	Brown rice is available
3 Squares Restaurant	Maple Grove, MN	Whole wheat bread, veggie burger patty made with whole grains

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