11 Charlotte restaurants and meal services to help you eat healthy in the new year
It’s a new year, and for many of us in Charlotte, that brings new goals, new plans and new ways of eating — healthy eating, that is.
It can be tricky staying on track when you’re first getting started — especially when you’re dining out or grabbing some takeout when you’re short on time. But with a little planning ahead, it’s not too hard to find plenty of options that can fit your healthy food needs, no matter what kind of dietary changes you’re making.
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Whether you’re looking for more veggies and seafood or less meat or saturated fat in your meals, here are Charlotte-area restaurants and meal services that can help you stay on track and meet your goals in 2025:
Burton’s Grill
Location: 1601 E Woodlawn Rd A, Charlotte, NC 28209
Location: 9816-J Rea Rd, Charlotte, NC 28277
Location: Birkdale Place, 8908-A Lindholm Drive, Huntersville, NC 28078 (coming soon)
Burton’s Grill, known for its dedication to serving those with allergies and dietary restrictions, offers a variety of dishes that can serve your needs. The menu includes soups, salads and bowls, plus fresh seafood and more.
What to try: Roasted Beet Tower, Harvest Bowl or Salmon Romesco.
Chef Alyssa’s Kitchen
Location: 4001 Yancey Rd, Charlotte, NC 28217
Chef Alyssa’s Kitchen prepares fresh Family Table Meals for pickup or delivery, with gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan selections to choose from. The entrees come with four portions, two small sides, a small table salad and four dinner rolls, but you can also order individual portions and sides.
What to try: Stuffed Eggplant Moussaka Meal, Adobo Spiced Tofu or grilled chicken.
Clean Eatz
Location: 1800 Camden Rd, Suite 108, Charlotte, NC 28203
Location: 2215 Ayrsley Town Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28273
Clean Eatz offers dine-in service along with weekly meal plan pickups and deliveries for health-conscious eaters. Options are available for specific diets including high protein and low carb selections that you won’t have to hunt to find.
What to try: Build your own bowl with a base such as kale and quinoa or brown rice, your choice of protein, up to three veggies and a sauce.
Flower Child
Location: 1537 Camden Rd Charlotte, NC 28203
Location: The Bowl at Ballantyne, 15210 Bowl Street Suite 101 Charlotte, NC 28277
Vegetarians, vegans, paleo proponents and gluten-free eaters will all find something to their liking at Flower Child, where you can come casual or pick up your food to go. The restaurant’s organic produce is also guided by the Dirty Dozen list, so you know it’s got health in mind.
What to try: Avocado Hummus, Mother Earth Bowl or Ginger Miso Crunch Salad.
Kid Cashew
Location: 1608 East Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28203
Kid Cashew is proud of its outlook on clean eating, noting that it’s a “go-to restaurant for healthier to-go options” in Charlotte. While you can get a juicy burger there (and you don’t have to eat the bun if that doesn’t fit your macros), Kid Cashew’s Mediterranean choices are just as tempting for pickup, delivery or dining in.
What to try: Sauteed Shrimp & Polenta, Super Grains Salad or Quinoa Stuffed Avocado.
Oh My Soul
Location: 3046 N Davidson St, Charlotte, NC 28205
Oh My Soul, which CharlotteFive readers voted as a finalist for best patio in the area, cooks up vegan fare with big flavors. Its South African roots lend toward a menu with flavors you won’t find elsewhere and a welcoming atmosphere for gathering.
What to try: Toona Tramezzini, Sarie Marias or Waka Waka Vurger.
The Roasting Company
Location: 1521 Montford Drive, Charlotte, NC 28209
Location: 122 Oakland Ave, Rock Hill SC 29730
Chicken comes to mind for many when choosing healthier options, and the Roasting Company has been perfecting its rotisserie chicken for more than 30 years. The restaurant has two Charlotte-area locations for pickup and delivery service, or casual dining in with a variety of keto-friendly, gluten-free and vegetarian options.
What to try: Rotisserie Chicken Plate, the Kale Keto Bowl or Black Bean Taco Platter.
Roots Cafe
Location: 2135 Southend Dr., Suite 109, Charlotte, NC 28203
Breakfast, brunch and lunch are Roots Cafe’s focus, with locally sourced ingredients throughout the menu. You’ll find healthy, chef-crafted options to start your day or pick you up to carry you through later on.
What to try: Fresh Start Wrap, Roasted Carrot Bowl or Roasted Turkey on Focaccia.
Sea Level NC
Location: Truist Center, 129 E 5th St, Charlotte, NC 28202
With benefits from seafood including a boost in heart and brain health, fresh fish and bivalves are among the specialties at Sea Level NC. Selections from the raw bar can keep calories and carbs within your desired limits, too — even on a night when you’re in the mood for upscale dining.
What to try: Oysters on the half shell, steamed mussels or tuna poke.
Supperland
Location: 1212 The Plaza, Charlotte, NC 28205
Supperland has special allergy-friendly menus for both dinner and brunch. The menus list dishes that are gluten-sensitive, dairy free, vegan, vegetarian or nut free. The Tonidandel-Brown Restaurant Group also offers allergy-friendly options at its other restaurants: Ever Andalo, Haberdish, Reigning Doughnuts and Growlers. Restaurateur Jamie Brown has found relief with some of her own personal health struggles via the AIP (autoimmune protocol) diet, so she’s well-versed in helping others with dietary needs.
What to try: On Supperland’s 14-foot fire grill, you can request almost any of its vegetables cooked over fire with just olive oil and salt.
Zeitouni Mediterranean Grill
Location: 3419 Toringdon Way A124, Charlotte, NC 28277
The Mediterranean diet is often cited as one of the healthiest options across the world, with its emphasis on fresh fruits, vegetables and healthy fats. At Zeitouni, you can load up on Lebanese cuisine that fits the bill.
What to try: Falafel, fatoush or tabbouleh.
