Steamboat’s Healthiest Restaurants for Refueling
Healthy Dining in Steamboat
It is so important to fill your body with nutritious food when participating in strenuous daily physical activity during your mountain vacation in Steamboat Springs. It can be surprisingly challenging to find healthy foods when visiting a ski town — many people gravitate towards warm comfort foods! We’ve compiled a list of restaurants that serve meals and snacks that will both fill your bellies and help you refuel for the next adventure.
Seedz
Seedz is a local’s favorite for breakfast and lunch serving up hearty and healthy options that include gluten-free, vegan, and vegetarian dishes. Their mission is to serve “great tasting, eco-friendly options for breakfast and lunch,” and many of their ingredients are locally sourced and organic. Some all-time favorite options here are the Caribbean Mango Curry Shrimp Bowl, Huevos Rancheros, and the Veg Head stuffed baguette sandwich. If you can’t get enough of Seedz, you will also love their sister restaurant, Rootz.
Rootz
Rootz’s motto is “feed your mind, body, & spirit” which is exactly what they do in their health-minded cafe. The eclectic space is filled with colorful lounge chairs, brightly painted walls, worldly art, and chalkboards adorned with their latest specials and classic menu items. Their commitment to healthy foods shines through their menu with dishes such as the Paleo Primal salad, Nuts & Berries smoothie bowl, or their Golden Milk which is infused with anti-inflammatory ingredients. Many of their meals can be made vegan, vegetarian, or gluten-free and they are very supportive of making ingredient substitutions to fit your dietary needs.
Salt & Lime
Salt & Lime serves up some of the best street tacos in all of Steamboat. We are very aware that tacos don’t typically fall into the “health food” category, but Salt & Lime makes it easy to get your nutrition as well as enjoy a hearty meal. With options like cauliflower hash with cashew salsa, veggie fundido, or with fresh juices and natural ingredients in all of their handcrafted cocktails, this is a guilt-free way to enjoy some seriously good Mexican food.
Joose
Joose is the perfect place for people who crave ultra-healthy snacks and meals. Joose specializes in cold-pressed juices and you can purchase their range of products that promote energies like Joy, Transformation, and Fierce Independence. They also serve more hearty options like house-made soups, salads, and desserts. The Curry Quinoa Salad here is a must-try! A unique service that Joose provides is private health consultations for those who want to explore their performance and health goals or just want help navigating healthful nutrition.
Freshies
Freshies is a longtime local’s favorite for fresh and hearty meals prepared from scratch. They source the majority of their ingredients from Colorado and Yampa Valley farms and bakeries in order to provide the most sustainable and healthy food to their patrons. Freshies has a variety of options to satisfy any group with menu items ranging from their giant Freshies Cinnamon Roll to their Toasted Quinoa and Butternut Bowl. This restaurant serves a range of menu items which makes it an ideal restaurant for groups with varying appetites and diets.
Choosing the foods that refuel you is an important part of your mountain adventure. We love these restaurants because of their consistently satisfying meals, their ability to work with a variety of dietary restrictions, and their commitment to serving the most top-notch hearty and healthy meals.
