The Healthiest Organic Restaurants in Grass Valley, CA
Long ago, the gold mines in Grass Valley made it the richest of all California gold mining towns. Today, it’s a popular tourist destination for history buffs and nature lovers.
Our team has vetted the healthiest restaurants in Grass Valley, California, and we’re delighted to announce our Top 4 picks:
Diego’s
217 Colfax Avenue
Grass Valley, California 95945
530-477-1460
Open for lunch and dinner, Diego’s Chilean inspired South American menu includes free-range, grass-fed, sustainably-raised proteins and locally grown organic produce. Try the Achiote de Pollo (two chicken breasts marinated in Achiote marinade, barbequed and served with garlic mashed potatoes and seasoned grilled veggies); Anticucho (choice of steak, chicken, mahi mahi, or citrus-marinated tofu with grilled veggies and your choice of garlic or sweet mashed potatoes, Chilean rice, and black beans); or Crab Relleno (fire-roasted pastilla chile stuffed with rock crab, lemon, sriracha and a feta-mozzarella blend over sweet red pepper and tomatilla sauces, served with Chilean rice, black beans and seasoned grilled veggies – a house favorite for over a decade).
South Pine Café
102 Richardson Street
Grass Valley, California 95945
530-274-0261
Open for breakfasts and lunch, menu items are made in-house with fresh and natural ingredients using only cage-free eggs, natural meats, organic tofu, and all fresh fruits and veggies for homemade juices. They also feature organic, locally roasted Caroline’s Coffee.
Try the Lobster Benedict (spinach, tomatoes, lobster and poached eggs on an English muffin with jalapeno, Hollandaise, and avocado, served with home fries); Asian Chicken Wrap (free-range chicken with snow peas, Napa cabbage, green onion, cilantro, brown rice, and spicy Asian sauce wrapped in a flour tortilla); or one of their All Natural Burgers. They use Cattleman’s Wagyu Angus blend, and burger buns are artisanal potato buns.
MeZe Eatery Grass Valley
106 Mill Street
Grass Valley, California 95945
530-205-9679
Serving organic, non-GMO food, MeZe offers items such as Chicken Shawarma Sandwich (free-range, organic chicken marinated in a robust mix of traditional Middle Eastern spices, slow-roasted and tender, paired with creamy hummus, fresh Israeli salad, seasonal greens, and house-made sauerkraut, served within their handmade pita bread which is baked daily, and drizzled with a trio of flavorful sauces; Sabich Sandwich (beloved dish of the Israeli street food scene that features a combination of organic egg, pickled Persian cucumbers, and the true star of the show—eggplant!-- fried to tender perfection and served in a handmade pita with layers of hummus, seasonal greens, Israeli salad, and a trio of sauces: tahini, mild green and amba). Their featured raw desserts are also 100% house-made.
Valentina’s Organic Bistro and Bakery
841 Sutton Way
Grass Valley, California 95945
530-272-4470
Valentina’s provides organic, non-GMO ingredients in all their menu items. Check out their famous Wamlet (a 2-egg omelet cooked inside a waffle iron); Portabello Sandwich (Balsamic dressing marinated portabello mushroom sauteed with grilled yellow onions and melted mozzarella cheese); Spinach Salad (spinach, chicken breast, tomato, red onion, boiled egg, toasted sunflower seeds served with house-made zesty garden dressing); and Build Your Own Burrito or Bowl (choice of rice, beans, chicken or beef, salsa, grilled veggies, cheddar cheese, sour cream).
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Created by James Templeton, a 30+ year Stage 4 Melanoma cancer survivor, the Templeton List is part of his lifelong dream to give back and lend a helping hand to cancer survivors and to anyone desiring to increase or maintain their good health. James experienced first-hand the challenge of finding quality restaurants and food sources when traveling. The successful CEO of Uni-Key Health Systems and founder of the Templeton Wellness Foundation, The Templeton List was developed to help anyone easily find trust-worthy, carefully vetted healthy restaurants all across America. Read more about our 5 Star Rating System here!
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