Trying to stick to a diet or just eat a little healthier? You're in luck: we've found the freshest healthy-food businesses in Seattle to fill the bill. Here are the newest places to check out the next time you're in the mood for something light.
Broadfork Cafe
111 Queen Anne Ave. North, Suite 102, Queen Anne
All-vegan Broadfork Cafe, which just debuted its second location in Queen Anne, is the perfect stop for those looking to eat their veggies. Healthy options include the Cashew Curry Bowl with brown rice, tofu, broccoli, kale, napa cabbage, peppers and white cashew curry and the Gratitude Bowl, with rice, avocado, garlic tahini, pickled red onion and chickpea salad.
Other menu items include salads, juices and smoothies like the Drink Your Kale!, with banana, kale, mango and coconut milk.
With a five-star Yelp rating out of three reviews, Broadfork Cafe has been getting positive attention.
Yelper Lara H., who reviewed Broadfork Cafe on July 12, wrote, "My friend and I decided to try Broadfork out and we are glad we did! We got delicious coffee and food and amazing service!"
And Yelper Cherry L. wrote, "Wow, I was incredibly impressed by the service and the quality (and deliciousness) of the food here. I am not a vegan or vegetarian, but I still loved and was satiated by the lunch options."
Broadfork Cafe is open from 7 a.m.–9 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m.–9 p.m. on weekends.
Celest Cafe
1100 N. 115th St., Haller Lake
For those with severe dietary restrictions, Celest Cafe ups the ante on health, serving food that's both vegan and gluten-free. Options include vegan cheesecake bites and lasagna, as well as cucumber salad, "sausage" biscuit bites and coleslaw.
Celest Cafe currently has one review on Yelp, which gives it five stars.
Yelper Catherine N., who reviewed Celest Cafe on July 14, wrote, "Attended the grand opening of Celest Cafe and loved the food! I am not vegan or gluten-free, and was surprised how delicious the food was. We tried just about everything on the menu. Loved the kale chips and sausage bites!"
Celest Cafe is open from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. (It's closed on Monday and Wednesday.)
Evergreens Salad
504 Fifth Ave. South, Suite 107B, International District
Popular salad chain Evergreens Salad has arrived in the International District, marking its tenth Seattle-area location. As with the other outposts, customers can choose from dozens of vegetable, lettuce and protein options to build the salad of their dreams, or opt for a premade combo like the ultra-healthy Herculeaves, with romaine lettuce, grape tomatoes, cucumber, garbaznzo beans, green olives and feta.
With a three-star Yelp rating out of four reviews on Yelp, Evergreens Salad is still finding its way, but it's early days.
Yelper Connie A., who was one of the first users to visit Evergreens Salad on July 9, wrote, "Staff was super friendly as soon as I walked in, and there were no customers when I began to order. I got my usual Cobb salad with some modifications."
Yelper Barry C. wrote, "Great feel to it, and everything looked fresh and had good options. I opted for the Mexican-flavored one and made it a grain bowl. I am not a meat person when it comes to salad, but it is perfect that way."
Evergreens Salad is open from 10:30 a.m.–7 p.m. on weekdays and 10:30 a.m.–6 p.m. on weekends.
