The Healthiest Restaurants in Rochester, MN

Looking for the healthiest dining options in Rochester, Minnesota? Our team at the Templeton List has carefully vetted and selected the top restaurants in town that prioritize fresh, organic ingredients and offer delicious, nutritious meals. Whether you're craving farm-to-table dishes or gluten-free and vegan options, these eateries have something for everyone focused on health and wellness.

Mill Valley Kitchen

150 Broadway Avenue South
Rochester, Minnesota 55904
507-741-6222

Utilizing sustainable and locally sourced meats, produce, and the finest seafoods, Mill Valley Kitchen is open for lunch, happy hour and dinner 7 days a week. They offer a variety of options to accommodate special dietary needs like gluten-free, vegan, and other allergies or dietary restrictions. Sample menu items include Miso Glazed Seabass (ginger-shitake quinoa, sweet and sour cucumber); Kimchi Fried Rice Bowl (chicken thigh, grilled caulini, carrot, shiitake, peas, yum yum sauce, fried egg); Bison Burger (lettuce, tomato, onion, avocado, lemon aioli); Fellers Ranch Wagyu Burger (cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, special sauce); Roasted Half Chicken (farro-mushroom risotto, pickled beech mushroom, arugula, chicken jus); and more.

Terza Ristorante

30 3rd Street Southeast
Rochester, Minnesota 55904
507-216-9590

This Italian restaurant is open Sunday-Thursday 3pm – 9pm and Friday & Saturday 3pm-10pm. Check out menu items such as Parmesan Walleye (grilled broccolini, lemon beurre blanc); Insignia Scallops (pan-seared, mushroom fond blanc, fried potato crisp, truffle oil); Chicken Piccata (Parmesan-herb crust, angel hair, wild mushrooms, shallots, capers, lemon butter); Pappardelle Grilled Chicken (tomatoes, basil, broccolini, white wine, lemon, garlic butter, chives); and many other items.

Bleu Duck Kitchen

14 Fourth Street Southwest
Rochester, Minnesota 55904
507-258-4663

Open for brunch Sat 10:00 am–1:00 pm; Dinner Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm, sample menu items include Eggplant (Parmesan Crust, Swiss Chard, White Bean & Tomato Sauce, Artichoke Salad); Seafood Stew (Mussels, Assorted Fish, Lemongrass-Coconut Broth, Rice, Edamame, Mint, Mango); Elk Osso Bucco (Boursin Polenta, Zucchini Salad, Braising Juice, Buttered Panko, Gremolada Vinaigrette; Chef's Catch (Mini Potato, Green Beans, Tomato, Red Onion, Anchovy, Gribiche); and much more.

Prescott's Grill

1201 South Broadway
Rochester, Minnesota 55904
507-536-7775

Chef Christopher Rohe was voted Best Chef by Rochester Magazine and Chef of the Year by the Southeastern Minnesota Culinary Association. Look for fresh menu items like Chef Rohe’s Famous Tomato Basil Soup; Pear & Walnut Salad with Ama Blue; Butternut Squash Ravioli; Crab Stuffed Chicken Breast (rich cream sauce served with vegetable rice); and other menu items that change seasonally.

Nosh Scratch Kitchen

102 Walnut Street
Winona, Minnesota 55987
507-474-7040

Nosh Scratch Kitchen’s menu includes an array of produce and meats from the farming communities of southeastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Loaves of bread are baked fresh daily on the premises as well as desserts and sausages. Look for menu items such as Sautéed Garlic Shrimp (Garlic marinated shrimp served in warm garlic butter); House Gravlax (Honeyed yogurt, orange, micro herbs served with grilled bread); Radicchio & Baby Spinach Salad (Baby spinach, shredded radicchio, balsamic vinaigrette dried cherries, blue cheese, with spiced pecans); Smoked Steak Burger (Hickory smoked brisket and short rib burger on a brioche bun with daily garnishes served with a simple mixed greens salad); Roasted Exotic Mushrooms (Roasted oyster, shiitake, and cremini mushrooms in a sherry cream sauce served with grilled bread); Grilled Lamb Porterhouse Chops (Multi grain salad, roasted carrots, chimichurri); and much more!

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