Blue Zones Project Approved
Restaurants
Restaurant meals can weigh us down or lift us up. The typical entrée in an American restaurant weighs in at 1,000 calories. For the average adult, eating one meal away from home per week translates to gaining about two additional pounds a year. The Blue Zones Project Approved™ restaurants below have demonstrated a commitment to offering smarter choices to their customers and earned their designation between 2018 and 2025.
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Peninsula Cafe at Monterey Peninsula College
Monterey, CA, 93940
Peninsula Cafe run by Ardent Culinary is committed to offering delicious healthy options for both students and staff. Now a Blue Zones Project Approved Restaurant, be on the lookout for the blue checkmark to try a Blue Zones Inspired dish.
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Peter B's
Monterey, CA, 93940
Peter B’s blends bold, award-winning craft beer with wall-to-wall sports action on 25 HDTVs. As Monterey’s original craft brewery, it’s known for hop-forward brews, crave-worthy comfort foods, $5 happy hour specials, and a lively, pet-friendly patio with fire pits—perfect for game day or laid-back gatherings.
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Poke Bowl-Rrito
Salinas, CA, 93906
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Portobello's on Main
Salinas, CA, 93901
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Sabor Latin Fusion
Salinas, CA, 93901
The first food truck to be BZP Approved! Find them at two locations: West San Joaquin St. Salinas, CA 93901 by CVS on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 4-8pm. Old Town Salinas Farmers Market, 12 West Gabilan St. Salinas, CA 93901 on Saturdays from 9am-2pm
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Salad Bowl Café
Salinas, CA, 93901
Salinas Valley Health is committed to providing healthy food options for employees, patients, visitors and the community to live longer, healthier lives.
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Samson Cafe
Monterey, CA, 93940
Samson Cafe at Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey offers an appetizing array of breakfast, lunch, and grab and go items. Offerings include plant-based entrees and snacks as well as delicious coffee and tea.
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Schooners Monterey
Monterey, CA, 93940
Enjoy a delicious Blue Zones Inspired dish with a view! Schooner’s, located at the Monterey Bay Plaza Hotel and Spa oversees the beautiful Monterey Bay Ocean. Plant-based options on their menu includes the Baja Bowl made with brown rice, delicious black bean corn salsa, tender kale, avocado, pumpkin seeds for an added crunch served with a cilantro vinaigrette.
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Tacos California Grill
Seaside, CA, 93955
Tacos California Grill Mexican Restaurant is a blue building locate on the corner of Palm Ave in Seaside that you can’t miss! Owners Esteban Francisco Martinez and Ramon Lopez Léon are committed to providing their customers with meals that are both fresh and delicious, which can be found on their Blue Zones Inspired menu.
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Tacos Don Beto
Salinas, CA, 93901
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The Creperie Cafe
Seaside, CA, 93955
We are a community-based establishment dedicated to creating a sense of belonging for our customers. We proudly share our space for a variety of community events, fostering connection and camaraderie. Our menu features a delightful array of savory and sweet crepes, with vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options to suit every preference. To complement our delicious crepes, we offer a global coffee menu, served in our unique, optional edible cups.
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The Steinbeck House
Salinas, CA, 93901
The Valley Guild was formed by eight enthusiastic women who shared a common interest in gourmet cooking and wanted to showcase Salinas Valley produce. The volunteers of Valley Guild purchased and renovated the Steinbeck House. It was opened to the public as a restaurant on February 27, 1974 - the 72nd anniversary of John Steinbeck's birth. The house is operated by volunteers with a minimum of paid staff, and recently celebrated its 42nd Anniversary.
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Tidal Coffee
Monterey, CA, 93940
Tidal Coffee claims to be inspired by two things, great coffee and the beauty of the California coast. Now they are also inspired by the delicious Blue Zones Inspired dishes on their menu. These dishes can be identified by the blue checkmark on their menu board.
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Villa Rivera Café
Salinas, CA, 93901
Sister Owned Café. Locally Sourced. Organic Ingredients. Eco Friendly.
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Zab Zab Thai
Monterey, CA, 93940
Curries, noodles & other familiar Thai entrees are the draw at this cozy eatery with patio seating.
Our Blue Zones inspired cookbook, features recipes from community members and local chefs at Blue Zones Project Approved restaurants in Monterey County. This collection is designed to make healthy eating both delicious and accessible, bringing the secrets of longevity and well-being right to your kitchen.
