Healthy, Organic Restaurants in Valparaiso, Indiana

If you enjoy discovering good food made with care, Valparaiso is a town you’ll appreciate. You’ll find plenty of local restaurants that focus on fresh ingredients, honest cooking, and real flavor. And just down the road, Highland brings even more great spots to the table.

From relaxed cafés to upscale dining, there’s no shortage of places worth trying. We think you’re going to enjoy eating your way through Valparaiso and the surrounding area.

Roots Market Cafe

108 East Lincolnway
, Indiana 46383
219-510-0002

Roots Market Cafe features plenty of fresh, healthy options. Try the Apple Walnut (apples, walnuts, cranberries, and feta cheese over native roots mixed greens with apple cinnamon vinaigrette), the Green Fields (avocado, red onion, hemp seeds, and tomatoes over native roots mixed greens with creamy turmeric dressing), the Kale Kraze (avocado, sunflower seeds, raisins, and bee pollen over marinated kale with poppyseed vinaigrette), the Thai Bowl (bell pepper, carrot, red onion, cilantro, coconut flakes, cashews with Thai peanut sauce over a bed of quinoa), or the Tuscan Market (tomato, cucumber, onions, kalamata olives, and feta cheese over native roots mixed greens with lemon garlic vinaigrette).

The Green Witch Cafe

2845 Highway Avenue
Highland, Indiana 46322
219-803-4444

The Green Witch Cafe offers vegan and classic breakfast items. Menu highlights include Avocado Toast With Tomato & Parsley (fresh avocado with a pinch of sea salt and lime topped with fresh tomato slices and parsley), Vegan Sausage (scrambled egg and cheese bagel), Ham, Egg And Cheddar Bagel (ham, egg and cheddar cheese on a toasty bagel), Scrambled Vegan Breakfast (scrambled just egg, homemade vegan sausage, potatoes, onions, peppers, vegan cheese with multigrain toast), and Vegan Breakfast Burrito (sweet peppers, caramelized onions, tomatoes, black beans, fresh avocado, rice and spicy homemade salsa nestled in a warm tortilla).

Figs and Fables

57 Franklin Street
Valparaiso, Indiana 46383
219-510-9000

Figs and Fables provides upscale entrees with premium ingredients. Standouts include Mary's Lamb (New Zealand rack of lamb, pistachio encrusted, purple potatoes puree, cinnamon candied carrots), Herbivores Delight (seared broccoli & cauliflower steaks, fermented soy, roasted brussels sprouts, parsnips, pickled red onion), Oh Ferdinand (prime bone-in ribeye, butter, garlic, thyme, sauteed asparagus, caviar topped baked potato), Miso Glazed Chilean Sea Bass (coconut oil, serrano chilis, fermented soy, mango, jicama, sauteed spinach & arugula, pickled red onion), and Filet Mignon (Wagyu, butter, garlic, thyme, mushroom peppercorn sauce, purple potatoes puree, sauteed asparagus).

Main + Lincoln Restaurant

210 East Lincolnway
Valparaiso, Indiana 46383
219-510-5548

Main + Lincoln Restaurant serves New American cuisine with seasonal ingredients. Popular choices include Filet On Risotto (filet, risotto), Saffron Risotto With Duck Ragu (saffron risotto, duck ragu), Salmon (salmon with accompaniments), Pork (pork with sides), and Burger (burger with standard toppings).

The Bait Shop

5308 Calumet Avenue
Valparaiso, Indiana 46383
219-477-5557

The Bait Shop offers intimate fine dining with a frequently changing menu focused on local ingredients. Highlights include Boneless Short Ribs (boneless short ribs with accompaniments), Wagyu Steak (Wagyu steak available by the ounce), Mahi Mahi (mahi mahi with sides), Fried Chicken (fried chicken on mochi waffles), and Salmon With Risotto (salmon, risotto, bacon).

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