Everyone knows that California is the birthplace of mindful eating, and Newport Beach is the epicenter of all things health and wellness. 

Everyone knows that California is the birthplace of mindful eating, and Newport Beach is the epicenter of all things health and wellness. These local spots make it easy (and delicious!) to keep your health goals on track while visiting Newport Beach. From smoothies to sprouted sandwiches, here’s a round-up of some of the best places in Newport for biting into something fresh and fantastic. 

Mother’s Market & Kitchen

This isn’t your mother’s grocery store. If you want to stock up on hard-to-find specialty items and organic produce to make healthy food at home, this place is loaded with the best products. There’s even a made-to-order juice bar inside if you need to fuel up while stocking up your cart. 

Jan’s Health Bar

Jan’s has been serving healthy eats before any of us had heard of kale or cauliflower rice. Sandwiches are served on fresh local bread and packed with all the veggies and fixins you could want. Smoothies, wraps, and even a kids’ menu guarantee that everyone will walk away happy and full. 

Jan’s Health Bar | 3021 East Coast Hwy, Suite A,  (949) 675-2520

Flower Child

Whether you’re vegan, paleo, gluten-free, or just plain hungry, you will fall in love with Flower Child. They have kombucha on tap, organic wines and beers, and plates upon plates filled with delicious, locally-sourced ingredients. 

Flower Child | 1302 Bison Ave, (949) 200-8141

TRU Bowl

Boost your day with a TRU bowl, a superfood smoothie so thick you gotta eat it with a spoon. These are packed with energy and antioxidants and you can add any toppings you want. It’s the perfect way to cool down and fuel up for a day at the beach! 

TRU Bowl | 2233 W. Balboa Blvd #109, (949) 877-0097

TRU Bowl | 2233 W. Balboa Blvd. #109

(949)877-0097

Gracias Madre

Mexican cuisine that takes plant-based food to the next level. Gracias Madre is hip, delicious, and serves a coconut ceviche that’s to die for. Sample from their library wall of tequilas, swoon at their beautiful plates of food, and join the masses of people that snap photos of their incredible indoor and outdoor spaces.

Gracias Madre  |  1617 Westcliff Dr, (949) 386-8100

True Food Kitchen

Close your eyes and point at the True Food’s menu and we guarantee that you’ll have ordered the best salad or bowl of your life. Food here is constantly changing based on what’s seasonally fresh, so you know you’re getting the cream of the crop. Drinks here are fabulous, too, whether it’s an herby, bright cocktail or a fun twist on lemonade. 

True Food Kitchen  | 451 Newport Center Dr,  (949) 644-2400