The Top 7 Healthy Eateries Around Trenton, NJ

If you live in Trenton, New Jersey, or even if you’re just passing through, it’s always a good idea to have a list of healthy restaurants in your back pocket. Not everyone has time to cook healthy meals at home, but luckily it’s very possible to find delicious and nutritious food right here in Trenton. From vegetarian and vegan options, to raw and organic dishes, to eateries that provide healthy options alongside more traditional fare, you’ll find something for every palette. 

With its location right along Interstate 295 and Route 1 just south of New York City, Trenton is an ideal stopover on long road trips. Often a long drive means fast food and unhealthy meals. However, if you plan ahead, you can be sure to find healthy options in Trenton for your next drive. Before you head out for a healthy meal and a road trip, don’t forget to visit Hyundai of Trenton, and get yourself behind the wheel of a brand new or certified pre-owned vehicle.

The Lady and the Shallot

The Lady and the Shallot is a plant-based eatery that focuses on providing its customers with whole foods and bold flavors. Their menu is colorful, mindful, diverse, and delicious, and also completely vegan, gluten free, and nut free. Visitors describe their food as a breath of fresh air and a welcome break from junk food. Their breakfast, brunch, and lunch dishes feature ingredients such as golden air-fried tofu, black beans, avocado, air-fried potatoes, and more. You can also find them at the Trenton Farmers Market in Ewing Township.

Savory Leaf Cafe

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With their 100% plant-based comfort food, Savory Leaf Cafe attracts life-long vegetarians and vegans just as easily as first-timers who have never tasted tofu or tempeh. In fact, you’d be forgiven for thinking their burgers, mac and cheese, or ribs were actually made of meat and cheese rather than plants. Their smoky tempeh strip “TLT” is definitely worth a visit, and has been bringing guests back to their door since they opened in 2019. They also offer catering and a food truck, so you can have Savory Leaf’s vegan comfort food at your next event.

ComfortFood

Just across the bridge in Morrisville, Pennsylvania, you’ll find Comfortfood, a cafe-style, self-service dining room. Their menu offers something for everyone, with an emphasis on healthy options made with locally sourced produce. Prepared foods are available every day and include butternut mac and cheese, seasonal vegetable lasagna, and turkey dumplings. Their hot line is open Tuesday to Sunday and features crispy veggie bites, lentil meatloaf, seared brussels sprouts, and a tempeh sandwich. They even offer vegan cheesecake, brownies, and poptarts for your sweet tooth.  

Health is Wealth Vegetarian/Vegan Restaurant & Juicebar

Health is Wealth aims to provide better alternatives to fast food, by serving up vegetarian burgers, platters featuring fish and veggies, salads, smoothies, vegan cakes, and juices. You’re guaranteed a plate of rainbow colors with all of the different fruits and vegetables they incorporate into their food. They’ve been serving Caribbean-style food since 2017 here in Trenton, and attract fitness enthusiasts, vegans, vegetarians, and generally curious diners. They also do catering for special events if you’d like to provide a healthy and nourishing spread for your next gathering. 

Healthy Plate Meal Preps & Smoothie Bar

Perhaps you’d prefer to dine at home while still experiencing the delicious and healthy offerings of a local eatery. Healthy Plate Meal Preps and Smoothie Bar caters to exactly that desire. They prepare weekly food deliveries throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania, bringing fresh-cooked food right to your door. Their menu changes weekly, offering healthy and hearty main entrees such as vegetable lasagna, shepherd’s pie, and baked chicken. Deliveries are made every Sunday for the week ahead. You can also visit their storefront in Bristol, Pennsylvania, a quick drive from Trenton, to try their smoothies in person.

Arlee’s Raw Blends

Just northeast of Trenton you’ll find Arlee’s Raw Blends, New Jersey’s premier cold-pressed juice bar. Their menu includes juices, nut milks, smoothies, wraps, pizza, raw food, and desserts. Juices are pressed fresh daily, and their stock is limited to what’s available and seasonal, for only the best ingredients. They also offer cleanses, a regimen of juices taken to detox and rejuvenate your body. For something really unique, try their raw pizza which is made with tons of vegetables and has a crust made with raw ingredients including buckwheat, flax, coconut, and apple.

Grapevine Health and Nutrition

Grapevine Health and Nutrition is one of the best grocery stores in the area to source whole foods, local produce, and nutritious ingredients. Their website provides a detailed product list so you know what to expect before making the short drive to Newtown. In addition to their wide variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, you can also find healthy frozen meals, vegan meat options, dairy and non-dairy alternatives, and other general grocery items. They also feature a supplement and body care section, so you can look out for your body’s whole health.

Enjoy Healthy Eating in Trenton

Hopefully this list has inspired you with some healthy restaurant options for you and your family. Whether you’re craving a big salad, a hot meal full of veggies, or a fresh smoothie, Trenton has a wide variety of cafes, eateries, and diners to meet your expectations. Save this list for future reference and you can feel good about supporting local establishments while looking out for your body and mind. 

Did we miss your favorite healthy eatery in and around Trenton? We’re always looking to update this list, so get in touch with us and let us know your top healthy spot. And be sure to pay a visit to Hyundai of Trenton to reward yourself with a brand new car in the new year. With their focus on the Trenton community, as well as their highly qualified and knowledgeable staff, you’re in good hands when shopping for your next car.