Ornish-friendly Restaurants
WHERE TO EAT AWAY FROM HOME
These are restaurants that serve at least some dishes that meet the Ornish diet
requirements and have been tried by individual members or the entire group.
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Aladdin’s / 8 Schoen Place and 646 Monroe Avenue
COMMENT: Several vegetarian dishes Mediterranean style; Ask they be made without
oil
Applebee's /6 Area locations
COMMENT: Veggie Burger, Low-Fat Quesadilla, Steamed Vegetables; Ask the
Quesadilla be fried dry.
Bill Gray’s/Several area locations
COMMENT: Great veggie burger
Bobby B’s /1292 E. Ridge Road
COMMENT: Greens and Beans over Penne
Burger King / Several area locations
COMMENT: Veggie Burger
Golden Dynasty / Loehmann’s Plaza S. Clinton Avenue
COMMENT: Several vegetarian, soy dishes
Great Northern Pizza /1918 Monroe Avenue
COMMENT: Cheese less Vegetarian Pizza, Very Veggie Sandwich Terrific pizza with
great crust.
Hogan’s Hideaway /197 Park Avenue
COMMENT: Vegetarian Minestrone Soup. Vegetarian 6-Bean Chili (available only
fall and winter)
The House of Poon /2185 Monroe Avenue
COMMENT: Several Chinese vegetarian dishes
Jeremiah's Tavern / 1104 Monroe Avenue Comment Terrific black bean burger on whole wheat roll. Check toppings, though to make sure you want them all.
Jines / 658 Park Avenue
COMMENT: Vegetable Lasagna made with tofu
The King and I / 1455 E. Henrietta Road
COMMENT: Several Thai, Asians veggie dishes
Little Theater / 240 East Avenue
COMMENT: Bean Burrito; skip cheese, sour cream
Mamasans / 309 University Avenue and 2800 Monroe Avenue
COMMENT: Vegetable Soup
Mex / 295 Alexander Street
COMMENT: Vegetable on Escabache, Grilled Porto-
bello, Vegetable Asado; Ask it be cooked without oil.
Mykanos / 274 N. Goodman Street (Village Gate)
COMMENT: Vegetable Mousaka; skewered Souvlaki (have it cooked in lemon juice)
Olive Garden / 532 Jefferson Road and 100 Paddy Creek
COMMENT: Minestrone Soup (unlimited; can be a meal in itself); Vegetable
Primavera (special order); Ask bread sticks not be soaked in butter or oil.
Portobello Restorante / 2171 W. Henrietta Road
COMMENT: Asparagus w/ wild mushrooms; Sliced Portobello w/tomatoes; Cook without
oil
Raj Mahal / 324 Monroe Avenue
COMMENT:10-12 dishes; Call one hour ahead so dish can be made without oil.
Ruby Tuesday / 3 Area locations
COMMENT: Baked potato topped with vegetables and marinara sauce (not on menu but
made on request)
Shanghai Restaurant / 2920 W. Henrietta Road
COMMENT: Several vegetarian dishes