New year, new you! Have you made the decision to eat healthier this year, but find yourself struggling with where to go when cooking at home is not an option? Don’t worry, we’ve come up with a list to make eating well while out a breeze.
Freshii This franchise is just beginning to make it’s way to Michigan. The restaurant has a hip and healthy spin on the normal fast food model. At Freshii you’ll find a variety of bowls, burritos, soups, and salads. They also offer smoothies with ingredients like kale, avocado, spinach, and fruits and veggies so you can get lots of nutrients in one cup! You’ll find us at the Royal Oak location ordering the Buddha’s Satay – our fave!
You can check out Freshii’s menu HERE
And find their Royal Oak Location here: 304 S Main St, Royal Oak, MI 48067
Green Space Cafe This Ferndale gem was founded by health conscious doctor, Joel Kahn, MD. Doctor Kahn believes in the healing power of plants, and created a restaurant fully vegan and plant based. Our favorite dish is the brunch item Purple Jacks. They also opened up GreenSpace & Go, a location where you can pick up quick and healthy meals fast.
You can check out the Greenspace Cafe menu HERE and the Greenspace & Go menu HERE
You can find Green Space Cafe here: 215 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale, MI 48220
and Greenspace & Go here: 32867 Woodward Ave, Royal Oak, MI 48073
7 Greens You can find this restaurant in Birmingham or Detroit. 7 Greens began in 2014 as a fresh destination for healthful, great tasting food. The atmosphere is fun, fast, and casual. The menu offers bright salads and bowls.
You can check out the 7 Greens menu HERE
and you can find the 7 Greens Detroit location here: 1222 Library St, Detroit, MI 48226
Cacao Tree Cafe This cafe is a Royal Oak staple that has a mission to create fresh, nourishing offerings using the highest quality ingredients available. Wraps, salads, and smoothies are abundant here.
You can find the Cacao Tree Cafe menu HERE
And fine the Cacao Tree Cafe here: 204 W 4th St, Royal Oak, MI 48067
Tropical Smoothie Cafe While most of the above restaurants are near Detroit, we haven’t forgotten about those of you out in the suburbs! Tropical Smoothie Cafes have popped up everywhere in the last few years, and we love them! Their menu offers bold, flavorful smoothies and toasted wraps and sandwiches. Our favorite part is that you can sub Beyond Meat (a vegetarian meat substitute) for almost any meal.
You can check out the Tropical Smoothie Cafe menu HERE
And find the Ferndale Tropical Smoothie Cafe here: 23054 Woodward Ave, Ferndale, MI 48220
Try It Raw This Birmingham establishment serves up meals like Los Tacos – a walnut pate delicacy, along with cabbage chip nachos and zucchini noodles. I know some of you might be shaking your head, but these items are delicious, we swear!
You can check out the Try it Raw menu HERE
and find Try It Raw here: 213 E Maple Rd, Birmingham, MI 48009
Detroit Vegan Soul Soul food and healthy in the same sentence? Better believe it! The Detroit eatery serves up vegan food with a flare of soul and we’re loving it! This is a favorite for vegetarians as you can order things like BBQ Tofu and Spaghetti with “Meatballs”. Things normally hard to come by for non-meat eaters.
You can check out The Detroit Vegan Soul menu HERE
and find the original Detroit Vegan Soul location here: 8029 Agnes St, Detroit, MI 48214
Nosh Pit Detroit Beginning as a food truck concept and branching out into a restaurant, this duo provides creative vegan fare that is sure to draw your attention. Our go-to item is the Coney Carrot Dog.
You can check out the Nosh Pit Detroit menu HERE
And you can find Nosh Pit Detroit here: 2995 Yemans, Hamtramck
Seva Detroit Yes, this is another vegetarian restaurant. But man, is it good! Seva offers menu items like the Tempeh Cesar Salad and Artichoke Po Boy. Do not leave without trying the General Tso’s Cauliflower.
You can check out the Seva Detroit menu HERE
You can find Seva Detroit here: 66 E Forest Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
GrabbaGreen offers bowls, wraps, soups and smoothies in a quick-service setting. A new location was recently opened in Royal Oak at the new Woodward Corners complex! You can check out their menu HERE
We’d love to hear if you have any suggestions to add to healthy eating lists from the Detroit area. Please comment your ideas below.