Mealtime outside can provide ample opportunity for family bonding. When you choose your restaurants wisely, you can also instill a love of healthy foods in your family. It can feel like a challenge to find healthy eateries that are also convenient to get to when you don’t know where to look though. That’s where Crème de la Crème of Buckhead (Atlanta), GA can help. We’ve put together this list of amazing area restaurants where you can find healthy foods your family will enjoy.

LottaFrutta

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Whether your kiddos love snacking on fruit or your struggling to get them to indulge in healthier treats, you’ll want to check out LottaFrutta. The menu boasts a pan-Latin influence, and it’s chock-full of delicious foods sure to keep your family coming back for more. LottaFrutta’s offerings draw on its founder’s own childhood memories in Mexico as well as influences from Ecuador, Cuba, and Central and South America more broadly. No matter which dish you pick, you can expect to find a happy story behind it.

You can’t miss the Mexican-style fresh fruit cups. Made to order, juicy, and super vibrant, they’re sure to inspire even the pickiest kids to try some fruit. You can also order South American smoothies packed with tropical fruit and juices, or go with a salad or Cuban pressed sandwich if you’re craving something else along with your fruit.

There’s so much to love on this menu, but if you’re looking for inspiration, kids are sure to enjoy the Cremolatta fruit cup. This one comes with banana, cantaloupe, grapes, honeydew, papaya, strawberry, and watermelon, all topped with homemade, fresh, dairy-free crema.

Cafe Sunflower

Located right in Buckhead, Cafe Sunflower offers a vegan and vegetarian oasis ready to take your family outings to the next level. This award-winning spot features a range of salads, entrees, and fresh juices. You can find dishes with Mexican and Asian influences, like the bean burrito that comes stuffed with vegetables or the Macro stir fry dish.

The restaurant takes food sensitivities and allergies seriously, making it easy to stay away from gluten, nuts, or soy if you choose. Cafe Sunflower even features menus for lunch, dinner, and Sunday brunch, making it incredibly easy to plan a trip to sample their offerings.

So, what are some kid-friendly options at this amazing local restaurant? The steamed or pan-fried dumplings are a popular choice. Filled with Asian cabbage, black mushrooms, carrots, tofu, and spinach and served with a soy-ginger dipping sauce, these dumplings are fun to eat yet backed with nutritious ingredients. The sesame soy chicken, comprised of crispy soy chicken along with broccoli, mushrooms, onions, and sweet and spicy garlic sauce, also makes a great option.

Recess

What kid doesn’t love recess? Well, with Krog Street Market’s Recess restaurant, the word takes on even more fun. The veggie-centric, fine-casual dining restaurant features food to make you feel good, all without sacrificing one bit of taste. Look forward to meals that are simultaneously healthy and delicious, whether you order food or drinks, dine in or take your meal to go.

The bowls at Recess are a surefire favorite, featuring bases of nutrient-rich grains like brown rice, farro, or quinoa topped with an array of tasty veggies. You can also add on various proteins, from chicken to grilled tofu to “impossible” chorizo and more. You’ll also find sandwiches and family meals are available. Add some vegetable sides to elevate the experience.

Recess offers a small kids menu as well. That menu features a kid-friendly bowl based on the wider menu offerings or a sandwich sure to delight the younger members of your brood.

R. Thomas’ Deluxe Grill

R. Thomas’ Deluxe Grill got its start as a funky burger joint, but soon expanded to offering fresh carrot juice alongside their burgers. What might seem like an unexpected pairing — you don’t always find hearty burgers served with healthy carrots, after all — really took off. Under the guidance of a chef and nutritionist, the restaurants started to delve into the healing power of healthy food, soon expanding the menu to offer a wide variety of meals for health-conscious consumers.

R. Thomas’ Deluxe Grill treats meat-eaters and vegetarians with the same respect, so you can find healthy choices at this restaurant no matter your dietary needs and desires. The restaurant is dedicated to using high-quality ingredients to craft its meals. Whether that’s cold-pressed, organic oils for cooking, home-grown herbs for flavoring, or a broad brand of organic and local products like grains, range eggs, or honey, there’s a healthy take for any craving here.

In the mood for meat? Free-range chicken, natural-range beef, organic salmon, and wild-caught tuna all appear on the menu. Time to try a superfood? You’ll find kefir and raw cultured vegetables, too. The wide range of options makes this the perfect healthy spot to take kids, as you’re sure to find something on the menu to keep every family member happy.

NaanStop

If you’re looking for a quick and easy meal that doesn’t skimp on healthy ingredients, you can’t go wrong with NaanStop. This small area chain serves fresh Indian food that’s perfect for when you need a fast, yet healthy fix. With three area NaanStop locations, including one right in Buckhead, you’ll find it incredibly easy to build a trip here into your busy day.

This quick-service spot offers pre-made favorites like a chicken tikka masala rice bowl alongside build-your-own options. Take the guesswork out of planning by getting the family meal, designed to serve three to five people with rice, naan, samosas, your choice of proteins, and more.

Kids that love an interactive element are sure to have fun building their own meal too. Take the naan wrap, for example. Kids can choose which ingredients to put in this tasty Indian bread, including chicken, chickpeas, turkey, vegetables, and more.

That wraps up Crème de la Crème of Buckhead’s list of the top healthy eateries you can find close to home. Did we miss your family’s go-to spot? Drop us a line so we can add it to our list!