Las Vegas
While Las Vegas is often thought of as a rather unhealthy vacation destination--the place for indulging more hedonistic desires--the truth is that this southwestern city also has a number of options for health-conscious travelers, including several quality organic restaurants. So when visitors get done with all their drinking and gambling at the city's colorful casinos, they can treat their body to a meal at one of these rejuvenating dining establishments.
Rachel's Kitchen
After running several popular restaurants in Beverly Hills and Los Angeles, chef Debbie Sofer Roxarzade relocated to Las Vegas in 2006, whereupon she opened Rachel's, an organic restaurant named after her daughter. At Rachel's, guests can enjoy such tasty meals as organic wraps, including BBQ chicken, curry chicken, beer battered fish, tuna and chicken Caesar, among others; and burgers with choices such as cheese, garden, gorgonzola, chicken mushroom and BBQ bacon, gourmet sandwiches, pasta, smoothies, soups and salads. Breakfast is served daily until 11:30 a.m. Offerings include the breakfast burrito, breakfast wrap, the ultimate grilled cheese, oatmeal, granola, pancakes, scrambled eggs with tomato and basil, omelets and the protein lover's scramble with three eggs, grilled chicken, bacon, cheddar cheese and spinach. All breakfast items come with toast and breakfast potatoes.
Rachel's Kitchen
3645 S. Town Center Drive
Las Vegas, NV 89135
702-459-6789
rachelskitchen.com
Garfield's
Executive Chef Jean-David Groff-Daudet uses only fresh, organic ingredients at this acclaimed, up market Las Vegas establishment. Choice menu items include blackened mahi mahi, glazed black cod, pan seared peppercorn filet mignon, bone in prime ribeye steak, crispy seven hours leg of lamb, braised short ribs, gnocchi with veal demi-glace, classic lasagna with Bolognese sauce and French pizza. For dessert, diners can choose between such tempting items as homemade ice cream and sorbet, hot chocolate soufflé, lemon tart, warm tart tatin with homemade vanilla ice cream, pistachio macaroon, bread pudding and the royal cookie plate.
Garfield's
2620 Regatta Drive
Suite 117
Las Vegas, NV 89128
702-925-8333
garfieldslasvegas.com
Jason's Deli
"Parents" magazine named Jason's Deli--which specializes in healthy, fresh, organic food--one of the 10 Best Restaurants in America in 2009. Popular menu items include chicken pasta primo, taco salad, chicken Caesar salad, Portobello garden pasta, the New York Yankee sandwich, the Italian Cruz po' boy and smoked jack panini. For calorie-conscious guests, Jason's offers the Mediterranean wrap, spinach veggie wrap, club lite, turkey reuben, turkey wrap and the garden sandwich. In addition, there is an extensive menu for children.
Jason's Deli
1000 S. Rampart Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89145
702-967-9008
jasonsdeli.com
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