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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. Also, view our selections for the Top 10 Heart-Healthy Restaurants in the United States.

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Arch Rock Fish Seafood
12/20
Dining Room at Arch Rock Fish, Santa Barbara, CA 608 Anacapa St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
805-845-2800
A contemporary approach to seafood dining in Santa Barbara. More...

Arigato Sushi Sushi
15/20
1225 State St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
805-965-6074
Downtown Santa Barbara’s go-to spot for fresh, artfully presented sushi. More...

D'Vine Cafe California
Quick Bite
205 W. Canon Perdido St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
805-963-9591
A popular spot for lingering lunches, this little café has earned a loyal following. 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 Cafe 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 Hungry Cat Seafood
14/20
Dining Room at The Hungry Cat, Santa Barbara, CA 1134 Chapala St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
805-884-4701
A small seafood and raw bar menu with East Coast influences served in an intimate urban atmosphere. More...

Ichiban Japanese
12/20
Mesa Shops
1812 Cliff Dr.
Santa Barbara, CA 93109
805-564-7653
Ichiban offers fresh, authentic sushi in an unpretentious setting. More...

Kabuki Japanese Restaurant Japanese
13/20
443 Second St.
Solvang, CA 93463
805-693-8289
Neat-as-a-pin sushi and traditional Japanese snacks, like deep-fried chicken pieces and tofu with bonito flakes, in the heart of Scandinavian-themed Solvang. More...

Louie's California
15/20
Dining Room at Louie The Upham Hotel
1404 De La Vina St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
805-963-7003
A quintessential Santa Barbara experience featuring California Wine Country-style cuisine in a country cottage setting. More...

The Natural Cafe 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 Cafe 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 Wine Bistro 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...

Saigon In & Out Vietnamese Restaurant Vietnamese
13/20
318 N. Milpas St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
805-966-0916
Fresh, healthy Vietnamese food at reasonable prices. 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...

Santa Barbara Shellfish Company Seafood
13/20
Stearns Wharf
230 Stearns Wharf
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
805-966-6676
Fresh local seafood in an unbeatable setting at the end of the pier. More...

Savoy Cafe & Deli Deli
13/20
24 W. Figueroa St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
805-966-2139
Lunch is the preferred meal at this cross between a European-style café and an upscale American cafeteria. More...

Sojourner Cafe Healthy
12/20
134 E. Canon Perdido
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
805-965-7922
A vegetarian favorite since 1978, serving hearty soups, satisfying main courses and outrageous home-baked desserts. More...

Spa Cafe Healthy
13/20
Dining Room at Spa Cafe, Goleta, CA Bacara Resort & Spa
8301 Hollister Ave.
Goleta, CA 93117
805-571-4113
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...

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