Diners' Choice: Healthy restaurants in Boston

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Updated January 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall healthy cuisine in Boston? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Nirvana: The Taste of India

5.0

5 (180)

$30 and under

Indian

West Cambridge

About the restaurant

Nirvana, an epicurean Indian restaurant in Cambridge presents traditional Indian cuisine with a contemporary flair. We boast a lunch buffet, outdoor seating during the warmer months and a full-service bar with craft cocktails that flatter our flavor rich dishes.
Our head chef Paramjit Singh hails from Punjab, India where the tandoor method of cooking originated. He brings over 20 years of experience to our kitchen and combines traditional cooking methods with novel ingredients to create innovative meals for our guests. As an 80-seat restaurant on historic Massachusetts Avenue, Nirvana endeavors to promote a transcendent experience through food, drink and great company.

Top review

Stefanie

Dined on Dec 28, 2024

This is the best Indian restaurant in Cambridge and I don’t say that lightly! It has been there for 7 years and has been consistently wonderful! I go there as often as I can!

Blue Nile Ethiopian Restaurant

4.6

4.6 (33)

$30 and under

Ethiopian

Jamaica Plain

About the restaurant

Guests at Blue Nile Ethiopian Restaurant are likely to find something exotic and noteworthy on the menu. To start the meal, the appetizer choices include Ayeb begomen and mitmita, which is made with cottage cheese, cayenne pepper and collard greens. The menu at Blue Nile Ethiopian Restaurant offers both meat-centric and vegetarian entrèes. Choose a popular item like the Doro wot, finely chopped beef sautéed with red onion and a blend of spices. Another choice would be the Miser Wet, made with split red lentils in a berbere sauce.

The "Best of Boston" named Blue Nile Ethiopian Restaurant the "2015 Best Ethiopian Restaurant" in the area.

Top review

JulianVIP

Dined on Dec 19, 2024

Best Ethiopian food in Boston. I try to come here at least once every other week. I recommend the lamb and beef dishes in particular and the veggie combo.

Otto- Brookline

4.6

4.6 (121)

$30 and under

Pizzeria

Brookline

About the restaurant

OTTO's first full-service location in MA, conveniently located in the heart of Coolidge Corner - across the street from the Coolidge Corner Theatre, and a block from the Brookline Booksmith. Enjoy full-service dining or have a slice at the bar, featuring 14 taps of your favorite regional craft beer. Reservations accepted.

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Justin

Dined on Dec 18, 2024

can’t go wrong with any of their pizzas. 16 in and 12 in more than enough for 3 people

Tap 151 Bar and Grill

4.6

4.6 (6)

$30 and under

American

Cambridge

About the restaurant

Welcome to Tap 151 Bar + Grill, your new favorite gathering spot in the vibrant Cambridge Crossing neighborhood. Conveniently located at 151 North First Street, our restaurant is designed to be a high-spirited entertainment destination for people of all ages. With a focus on creating a lively atmosphere, we offer an extensive beer list featuring close to 30 draught options alongside a modern and elevated pub fare menu. Whether you're here for lunch, dinner, after-work cocktails, or a special event, Tap 151 provides a comfortable and enjoyable dining experience. We are thrilled to join the dynamic Cambridge Crossing community and look forward to welcoming you to our new home!

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Marilou

Dined on Jan 2, 2025

Team dinner after a huge launch and was a great experience

Bisuteki Tokyo Japanese Steak House - Marriott Hotel Cambridge

4.5

4.5 (373)

$30 and under

Japanese

Cambridge

About the restaurant

Bisuteki Tokyo Japanese Steak House is one of Greater Boston's most famous eateries. This landmark authentic Japanese restaurant features world class international cookery and hand-crafted Sushi demonstrations. Bisuteki Tokyo Japanese Steak House experience is part dining and part entertainment. Our Teppanyaki chefs prepare delightful four course dinners right at your table. Each chef brings his own level of showmanship to the experience as he flips, chops, and serves with flair. Bisuteki Tokyo Japanese Steak House is located at the 1st Floor of Courtyard Marriott Hotel on the Charles River in Cambridgeport.

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Bob

Dined on Jan 4, 2025

Food is always good and the chef makes sure we all have a fun time.

Mela Restaurant

4.5

4.5 (436)

$30 and under

Indian

South End

About the restaurant

Boston’s South End has rapidly become a culinary destination in its own right. To find the neighborhood’s first Indian restaurant, MELA on Tremont Street, a unique dining space that has struck a chord with residents here since the day it opened in 2007.

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Jaynendra

Dined on Dec 25, 2024

It was an awesome experience having buffet in mela restaurant. The food was delicious especially the mutton curry and mango dessert

Mumbai Spice

4.5

4.5 (186)

$30 and under

Indian

Back Bay

About the restaurant

We are committed to using fresh, minimally processed meat in an effort to offer healthy food. Our food is made from scratch, so some dishes may take longer than others to prepare. Our food is free of MSG and any artificial additives or preservatives. We use vegetarian base in our vegetarian dishes, not chicken or fish stock. All our food is prepared in 100% pure, cholesterol free, zero trans-fat vegetable oil. For your convenience, parking is validated after 6pm for the duration of an hour and a half in the Whole Food Garage.

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Margaret

Dined on Dec 22, 2024

Delicious food and attentive service. Will come again.

Cityside Tavern

4.5

4.5 (210)

$30 and under

American

Brighton

About the restaurant

Cityside Tavern has been a staple in Cleveland Circle since 1985. We underwent a renovation in January 2020, now our space is rustic and airy featuring beautiful brickwork and barn-board from Maine. Our bi-level space features two bars, a separate dining room and an awesome roof deck overlooking Cleveland Circle
Our dinner menu consists of elevated comfort food along hearty New England fare, killer burgers and sandwiches. We also feature a lunch menu during the weekdays and a weekend brunch program.
We feature a full bar with a draft beer program focusing on some of the best local Craft breweries as well a cocktail program with riffs on some classics, as well as our own unique creations.
Cityside Tavern is the perfect place for large groups, semi-private events, watching our local sporting teams or just a chill night at one of our bars with our awesome team. We host Trivia on Wednesdays and Brunch on Saturday & Sunday. See you soon!

Top review

William

Dined on Dec 14, 2024

Cityside is a the best tavern in the Boston college area - but that is not saying much. Best option around for sure, but service is a bit slow. Food is good and well priced. Drinks a bit expensive for the area, but typical for boston.

Golden Temple

4.3

4.3 (819)

$30 and under

Chinese

Brookline

About the restaurant

The premium quality behind our fresh and healthy food is that we start every dish with fresh, natural, wholesome ingredients. Golden Temple uses only premium lean meats, fresh seafood and natural produce. We are raising the standards for your health by purchasing from the highest quality and respected purveyors available to us.

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MatthewVIP

Dined on Dec 25, 2024

Been coming here for years and tonight was some of the best food yet. Great service too. Good to see GT still thriving!

Servia

4.0

4 (53)

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

Financial District

About the restaurant

Servia is Boston’s premier dining destination for modern Mediterranean cuisine. We are located in Boston's Financial District directly behind Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market, in the heart of Boston. Inspired by the complex flavors of Italy, Spain, Greece and beyond, our menu includes mezze shareables, house made pasta, and fresh seafood, with a rotating menu from the mind of Chef Claudio Cavalleri, an Italy native.

Servia’s authentic scratch-kitchen features items made fresh daily, from dressing and pita to grass-fed beef and locally-sourced seafood, and 95% of our ingredients are organic, many coming directly from the Mediterranean. Servia also offers a sophisticated bar for dinner and late-night with handcrafted cocktails, European and local beer, and an extensive wine selection.

Servia’s name pays homage to the ship you’ll see in the window of our building, a transatlantic ocean liner owned by Cunard, that transported passengers from Boston to Europe in the late 1800s

Top review

Laura

Dined on Jan 2, 2025

We went for dinner on Jan 2nd and almost had the place to ourselves. We had 5 different starters and they were all incredible. Cocktails were also very good and unique. The main courses were good but maybe a little less impressive than the starters. We'll definitely be back but will just share starters.

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