Heart-Healthy Restaurants
SANTA BARBARA


A heart-healthy diet should be low in sodium, cholesterol and saturated fat—but that doesn't mean it has to be low in taste. These restaurants in Santa Barbara offer meal choices that will help you to both eat well and live well.

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Arigato Sushi
15/20
1225 State St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
805-965-6074
The freshest fish in town, artfully presented in an amiable, no-reservations sushi spot. More...

Bay Café Seafood Restaurant & Fish Market Seafood
13/20
131 Anacapa St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
805-963-2215
Nestled two blocks from the beach, the Bay Café serves fish dishes from one of the city's most extensive menus. More...

Chamomile Café Café
13/20
915 Linden Ave.
Carpinteria, CA 93013
805-566-5954
Cute-as-a-button café and bakery makes everything from scratch. More...

Edomasa Japanese
13/20
2710 De La Vina St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
805-687-0210
Santa Barbara’s only late-night sushi bar, Edomasa serves traditional Japanese cuisine in a mellow atmosphere. More...

Fresco Café California
13/20
Five Points Shopping Center
3987 State St., Ste. B
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
805-967-6037
Known for healthy California cuisine, Fresco Café offers myriad combinations of fresh and organic salads, sandwiches, tortilla wraps and pizzas. More...

The Natural Café Healthy
Quick Bite
5892 Hollister St.
Goleta, CA 93117
805-692-2363
Creative health food including fresh salads, sandwiches, pastas, chicken, seafood and a juice bar. More...

The Natural Café Healthy
Quick Bite
508 State St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
805-962-9494
It’s no place for health food purists, but The Natural Café offers relatively healthy food and great prices. More...

Pierre Lafond Bistro & Wine Bar California
13/20
516 State St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
805-962-1455
This State Street landmark has a menu featuring local produce and creative fare. More...

Sakana Sushi
14/20
1046 Coast Village Rd., Ste. K
Montecito, CA 93108
805-565-2014
Trendy, see-and-be-seen sushi bar serves up cutting edge Japanese specialties like press box rolls. More...

Sojourner Café Healthy
12/20
134 E. Canon Perdido
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
805-965-7922
A vegetarian favorite since 1977, serving hearty soups, satisfying main courses and outrageous home-baked desserts. More...

Spa Café Healthy
13/20
Dining Room at Spa Café, Goleta, CA Bacara Resort & Spa
8301 Hollister Ave.
Goleta, CA 93117
805-968-0100
Flavorful, complex, nourishing spa cuisine featuring produce grown on the resort's ranch. More...

Spiritland Bistro California
12/20
Dining Room at Spiritland Bistro, Santa Barbara, CA 230 E. Victoria St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
805-966-7759
Always vegetarian, mostly organic. More...

Square One California
14/20
14 E. Cota St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
805-965-4565
Chic, minimalist food (and décor) pays tribute to organic produce and natural meats and seafood in the heart of Old Town Santa Barbara. More...

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