New Year, New You: Healthier Dishes Around Atlanta

As thoughts turn toward New Year’s resolutions, Atlanta’s favorite restaurants are ready with a variety of menu options for health-conscious diners. Whether you’re looking to make longterm changes to your meal choices or you’re just getting back on track after holiday overindulges, these delicious dishes satisfy appetites without skimping on flavor. Check out our gallery of lighter fare below.


Roasted Delicata Squash

barley, dried cherries, toasted walnuts, baby beets, sage & roasted garlic aioli

ruby red and golden beets from Aria.

ruby red & golden beets

crispy quinoa, meyer lemon yogurt

Mediterranean quinoa bowl from The Big Ketch.

Mediterranean Basil Quinoa Bowl

basil quinoa / cucumber / kalamata olives / red onion / feta cheese / tomato / marinated roasted red peppers / lemon vinaigrette

Warm spinach from Carson Kitchen.

Warm Spinach Salad

maple sage vin, dried cherry

Photo credit: Chis Wessling

Farmhouse Salad from Cowboy Chicken.

Farmhouse Salad

Chopped greens, rotisserie chicken and chopped red apples with frosted pecans, dried cranberries and blue cheese, served with blush wine vinaigrette

Mother Nature Bowl from HOBNOB.

Mother Nature Bowl

Red & Gold Quinoa, Charred Broccolini, Squash, Marinated Tomatoes, Piri Piri Sauce, Pickled Onions, Avocado

Build-your-own bowl from Maepole.

Build Your Own Bowl

Step 1: Choose Your Base

Step 2: Pick Two Sides

Step 3: Add a Protein

Step 4: Pick a Sauce

V&G Buddha Bowl from Marlow's Tavern.

V&G Buddha Bowl

Farro, Quinoa, Avocado, Cucumber, Edamame, Radish, Cauliflower, Tomato, Pickled Red Onion, Rice Wine Herb Vinaigrette

Harvest salad from Milton's.

Harvest Salad

baby kale & purple mustard greens, toasted pumpkin seeds, dried cranberries, crumbled goat cheese, crispy shoe string sweet potatoes, honey-cider vinaigrette

Chickpea salad from PITA

Chickpea Salad

A healthy starter featuring chickpeas stirred together with fresh vegetables and olives, then tossed with a light vinaigrette.

Buttercrunch lettuce chicken salad from The Southern Gentleman.

Buttercrunch Lettuce Chicken Salad

roasted joyce farms chicken, slow roast tomatoes, radish, persian cucumbers, corn nuts & candied pecans, honey jalapeño dressing

Grilled chicken from Taco Mac

Grilled Chicken

Two tequila citrus glazed grilled chicken breasts, cilantro lime rice, parmesan zucchini

Cobb Salad from Tin Lizzy's.

Tin Lizzy’s Cobb Salad

mixed greens and romaine, bacon, sliced avocado, tomato, egg, corn, blue cheese crumbles, spicy ranch.

Lighter Side from Twisted Kitchen.

Lighter Side Pasta Salad

Tri Color Rotini, Grilled Chicken, Pecorino Romano, Feta, Roasted Red Pepper, Red Onion, Olive Oil and Lemo

Rising Sun sandwich from Zunzi's.

Rising Sun

French Bread, Portobello Mushrooms, Grilled Onions, Grilled Peppers, Grilled Squash, Grilled Zucchini, Hummus, Mixed Greens, Avocado, Tomato, Zunzi's Sauce, Zunzi's Dressing

A brioche-style blueberry french toast loaf from Babs Midtown.

Brioche-Style Blueberry French Toast

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