Fuel, Ardmore

Due in part to its eponymous cheesesteak, Philadelphia hasn’t always been known for healthy foods or organic ingredients. But chef Rocco Cima knows the demand is there, and his menu of 100% organic ingredients meets it. Every item, except for the sandwich bread, contains 500 calories or less.

Yet, as Haute Living points out, Cima “understands that eating right shouldn’t feel like punishment.” Instead, taste buds can party around deconstructed guacamole salads with fresh avocado and citrus jalapeño dressing or the thai chicken or tofu panini with fresh basil and spicy peanut sauce.

The festive atmosphere is furthered by TVs playing dance music videos and lounge-style furniture that moved Philly.com to call the atmosphere “a cross between a club and a gym.” But instead of cocktails or protein shakes, diners savor fresh smoothies and espresso from the juice and coffee bar.