Diners' Choice: Healthy restaurants in Central Texas

OpenTable

Updated March 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall healthy cuisine in Central Texas? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Casa Do Brasil - College Station

4.8

4.8 (2446)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

College Station

About the restaurant

Casa do Brasil is an upscale Brazilian Steakhouse in South College Station serving fire-roasted cuts of USDA Prime Aged Beef, Chicken, Lamb, and Pork served tableside by our Gaucho Chefs. Our Salad Bar features over 50 seasonal dishes, including fresh vegetables, homemade salads, cured meats, imported cheeses, seafood, soup, and more!

Visit our Bar & Patio for Happy Hour specials and a la carte entrée dining. And every Sunday, we offer an unlimited brunch that is family-friendly!

We offer private dining space, catering, and butcher cuts to go through our online ordering system. Visit our website to enquire about private event space or catering.

Top review

SLYCK

Dined 2 days ago

Another wonderful “CASA experience!” Delicious buffet of delicacies, best calamari in town! And my all time favorite…. the most tender succulent seasoned chicken hearts ever‼️‼️. so thrilled they still serve them🥰

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Luigi's Patio Ristorante

4.7

4.7 (1502)

$30 and under

Italian

College Station

About the restaurant

A family legacy brings you the most authentic Italian dining experience in the BCS. With nightly live music, a select Wine and Cocktail list, friendly yet polished service, and your favorite made-from-scratch recipes, you'll be sure to come savor the moment with us time and time again.

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FTWdinerKLJones

Dined on Feb 28, 2025

Always a delight to go to Luigi’s! The food is consistently delicious and the service is great! The wine list is decidedly one of the best in the BCS area. We keep coming back and we’re never disappointed! Thank you for a wonderful dinner experience!

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Popular dish

Calamari

Magnolia Table

4.7

4.7 (5088)

$30 and under

American

Waco

About the restaurant

Magnolia Table offers seasonal, nostalgic dishes made to nourish. Our menu includes both new recipes and family favorites for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Whether you come to savor a meal, or shop around the Take Away + Market, remember you’re always welcome at our table.

Magnolia Table is an 8-minute drive from the Silos property.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined 1 day ago

It was great! The cutest decor and very friendly staff!

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A photo of Jo's Buttermilk Biscuits with Strawberry Butter of a restaurant

4.7

4.7 (1235)

$31 to $50

American

College Station

About the restaurant

Gate 12 Bar & Grill is the sister restaurant to J. Cody’s Steaks and BBQ. It is a full service steakhouse with a few pasta dishes, seafood plates and chicken offerings and a full bar to round out the menu. There is a private dining room for events of approximately 50 or less.

Top review

AnnetteB

Dined 5 days ago

Amazing food, atmosphere, waiter and wait staff!!!

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Popular dish

BLT Salad

Cheeves Bros. Steak House

4.6

4.6 (36)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Temple

About the restaurant

Cheeves Bros. Steak House in Temple, Texas is an upscale restaurant that has a menu full of USDA Prime steaks and a wine cellar so well-stocked it's won awards in the past. There is even an in-house florist at Cheeves Bros. Steak House, which makes it the perfect location for a romantic evening with your special someone. Just be sure you bring your appetite. Cheeves Bros. Steak House doesn't do small portions. One look at the prime NY sirloin strip should make that clear. The butter rum scallops and bacon wrapped scallops are both delicious options, too. If you like surf and turf, you can't beat the crab cake tenderloin.

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Wayne

Dined 6 days ago

Service was wonderful. We were there when it was slow, so it was quiet like we wanted. The sandwich I had was difficult to eat because it wouldn't stay together. It still was good.

Alexander's Craft Cocktails & Kitchen

4.6

4.6 (931)

$30 and under

American

Salado

About the restaurant

Alexander's Craft Cocktails and Kitchen was named after the distillery located on the grounds from 1861-1865, which washed away in a flood (historic marker located between the restaurant & The Manor).

The newly renovated main bar is located on 1st floor, and opens onto expansive wrap-around, creekside porches. Just a few steps down from the porches is an open deck situated beneath gracious Live Oak canopies.

The warm aubergine & copper walls of the third floor lounge contrast the amazing art representation from local galleries. The stunning view of Salado Creek as well as the grounds of the neighboring estate provide the perfect spot to enjoy your favorite beverage. Patrons choose from a variety of entree selections, appetizers, and adult beverages.

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Michael

Dined on Mar 1, 2025

Nice experience We enjoyed our meal and the staff was fantastic

Elia Cafe Tapas Bar

4.6

4.6 (138)

$31 to $50

Tapas / Small Plates

Bryan

About the restaurant

Join us for a culinary journey through Spain at Elia Cafe Tapas Bar. Our delectable tapas, paella, sangria, and mouthwatering dishes will transport you to the heart of Spain. Enjoy a glass of wine from our distinctive wine selection to bring out the flavors in every bite. Located in the beautiful Old Bryan Marketplace, Downtown Bryan's historic building dating back to 1910, the warm ambiance and relaxed elegance of our restaurant will have you feeling right at home. And, to make your experience even more special, we offer live music every weekend. Come for the food, stay for the music, and leave with unforgettable memories.

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DebbieVIP

Dined on Feb 22, 2025

Great menu items! First time trying this restaurant while traveling. So many great choices.

Ronin

4.5

4.5 (1417)

$31 to $50

American

College Station

About the restaurant

Ronin features elgant farm cuisine with a constantly evolving menu. Set in the beautiful, newly-renovated historic Ice House on Main in downtown Bryan, our restaurant shares an open-air kitchen with our dining room, floor to ceiling exposed brick, and hand-built, suspension tables made from wood salvaged during renovation.

Our menu is updated daily, based on what we have harvested from our garden during that given week. Our farm is located just seven miles from our restaurant. The climate and changing seasons play a major role in what we serve. It is our intention to always provide a variety of menu options and to accommodate any dietary needs.

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LaurenVIP

Dined 3 days ago

One of the best restaurants in town. Excellent food, service and atmosphere.

Red Board Tavern & Table

4.5

4.5 (208)

$31 to $50

American

College Station

About the restaurant

We're happy to serve the Downtown Navasota Railroad District. Red Board Tavern & Table is led by Executive Chef Craig Schmidt, a Northern Californian who went on to acquire a Culinary Arts Degree from San Joaquin Delta College. Then, Chef Craig added additional degrees in Baking and Pastry at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY. Chef's many years of expertise has aided in his selection of food pairings for our guests to enjoy.

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BarrettVIP

Dined on Mar 2, 2025

First experience here was for lunch. Portions were decent size, everything came out of the kitchen hot and service was attentive. We four first timers liked it.

Juanita's Tex Mex Cantina

4.3

4.3 (103)

$30 and under

Mexican

College Station

About the restaurant

~ 2023 OpenTable Diner's Choice Award Winner ~

Juanita’s Tex-Mex Cantina is a boutique culinary experience born out of diverse parts of Mexico where authentic recipes and creativeness meet familiar Tex-Mex dishes served in our Lone Star state. Our central location at the heart of Aggieland gives you access to the posh shopping around Century Square, superb accommodations right next to The George Hotel, and is within walking distance to Texas A&M University. From private events and caterings to birthday fiestas and social hours, Juanita's is an upscale and lively cantina where our Tex-Mex roots and culinary expertise will make your experience memorable. And if you prefer to stay in, we partner with DoorDash to bring the fiesta to you.

Top review

Marlene

Dined on Feb 15, 2025

Everyone was nice. The atmosphere was great. I loved the location.

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