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 Healthy Restaurants
The first of the Healthy Howard Programs, Healthy Restaurants was launched April 6, 2007. Healthy Restaurant is a voluntary program in which restaurants and other partner food establishments agree to:
Be Trans-Fat Free (0.5 grams or less of artificial trans fat)
Display Nutritional and Caloric Information of Healthy Menu Options (based on HCHD nutritional evaluation)
Provide at least 2 Healthy Menu Options
Pass food and hygiene inspections without substantive violations (no more than 1 critical violation in the past 3 inspections and have an average of 4 non critical violations over the past 3 inspections).
You will know a Healthy Howard Restaurant by the decal located at the front of the establishment and/or on the menu.
You will also know which menu items are “healthy options” because they will advertised in the restaurant.
To be qualified as a “healthy option,” the menu item:
MUST BE:
-Up to 750 calories (or less)
-Less than 30% of calories from fat
-Less than 10% of calories from saturated fat
-Up to 1050 mg of sodium
INCLUDE:
-Lean protein (e.g. eggs, white meat poultry, lean beef)
-Vegetables (e.g. mushroom or peppers in omelets) and/or
-Fresh fruit (e.g. parfaits with light yogurt, fruit salad)
NOT INCLUDE:
-Deep-fried items
EACH LUNCH/DINNER ENTREE MUST:
-Up to 750 calories (or less)
-Less than 30% of calories from fat
-Less than 10% of calories from saturated fat
-Less than 1050 mg of sodium
Keep watching this webpage for updates and more information about the Healthy Howard Initiatives.
Click here to download the free Healthy Restaurant Tool Kit: An Implementation Guide.
Healthy Howard Restaurants
The following food establishments have been recognized as a Healthy Restaurant. Each awardee receives a congratulatory letter from Health Officer, Dr. Peter Beilenson, two Healthy Howard decals for store front display, and a listing on the Healthy Howard web page.
Enjoy the delicious healthy menu items below! Restaurants that have been recertified for the Healthy Howard program are listed with a gold star and new healthy items are in bold.
Click here for a map of Healthy Restaurants in your area!
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Great Sage
5809 Clarksville Square Dr., Clarksville, MD 21029
Healthy Menu Items:
1. Great Rage Chili
2. Southwest Burger on Whole Wheat Bun with Mashed Potat |
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 Noodles and Company
6191 Old Dobbin Lane, Columbia, MD 21045
Healthy Menu Items:
1. Small Pasta Fresca with Shrimp and Balsamic Tossed Greens
2. Regular Chinese Chop Salad with Grilled Shrimp
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Alexandra’s Restaurant
2700 Turf Valley Rd.. Ellicott City, MD 21042
Healthy Menu Items:
1. Sugar-Lacquered Shrimp, wilted spinach, watercress, frisee
2. Spa Ostrich with fresh greens
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Quizno’s Subs
 7185 Columbia Gateway Dr., Columbia, MD 21046
Healthy Menu Items:
1. Small Honey Bourbon Chicken on Wheat and SunChips
2. Cantina Chicken Sammie with Roadhouse Steak Sammie
3. Cantina Chicken Sammie with Sunchips
10030 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21042
Healthy Menu Items:
1. Small Honey Bourbon Chicken on Wheat and SunChips
2. Small Roast Beef and Cheddar and Baked Lays
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Subway
6420 Freetown Rd., Columbia, MD 21044
Healthy Menu Items:
1. 6 inch Oven-Roasted Chicken Breast sandwich on wheat with SunChips
2. 6-Inch Turkey Breast On Wheat
3. 6 inch Roast Beef Sandwich on Italian bread with Baked Lays
9275 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City MD 21042
10795 Birmingham Way Woodstock, MD 21163
6030 Daybreak Cir A450 Clarksville MD 21029
Healthy Menu Items:
1. 6 inch Oven-Roasted Chicken Breast sandwich on wheat with SunChips
2. 6 inch Roast Beef Sandwich on Italian bread with Baked Lays
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Joe's Place
7130 Minstrel Way, Ste 135, Columbia, MD 21045
Healthy Menu Items:
1. Amazing Turkey Powerhouse w/o Cheese
2. Grilled Chicken Wrap w/o Cheese
3. Funny Bunny Rabbit w/o cheese
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Let's Dish!
6925 Oakland Mills Rd., Suite G. Columbia, MD 21045
Healthy Menu Items:
1. Lemon and Dill Salmon w/green beans and brown rice
2. Pork Tenderloin with Chile Apricot Glaze, asparagus, an
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Chick-Fil-A of Columbia Mall
10300 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia, MD
Healthy Menu Items:
1. Chargrilled Chicken Sandwich w/ medium fruit cup
2. Chargrilled Chicken Garden Salad w/ fat free honey mustard dressing and large fruit cup
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Wendy's
 8850 Gorman Rd, Laurel, MD 20723
Healthy Menu Items:
1. Ultimate Chicken Grill (w/o bacon) and Mandarin Oranges
2. Grilled Chicken Gowrap (No Sauce) With Fat Free French Side Salad
3. Grilled Chicken Gowrap (No Sauce) With Mandarin Oranges
4. Crispy Chicken Sandwich and Mandarin Oranges
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Jordan's Steakhouse
8085 Main St., Ellicott City, MD 21043
Healthy Menu Items:
1. Petite Filet Mignon w/ jasmine rice and asparagus
2. Steamed Salmon w/ order of broccoli
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Cafe David (Inside David’s Natural Market)
5430 Lynx Lane, Columbia, MD 21044
Healthy Menu Items:
1. Turkey Sandwich on Ezekiel Bread, no cheese
2. Boca Burger, no cheese
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The Olive Garden
8315 Benson Drive, Columbia, MD, 21045
Healthy Menu Items:
1. Lunch Shrimp Primavera
2. Venetian Apricot Chicken
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Charter Deli
10700 Charter Drive, Columbia, MD, 21044
Healthy Menu Items:
1. Grilled Chicken Sandwich on a Kaiser roll w/ lettuce, tomato and mayo (add cucumber and carrots!)
2. Veggie Burger on a Kaiser roll w/ lettuce, tomato and mayo (add cucumber and carrots!)
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Lakeview Deli
9861 Brokenland Parkway, Columbia, MD, 21046
Healthy Menu Items:
1. Pam’s Favorite w/o cheese, w/ side of fruit
2. Vegetarian Burger w/ avocado and a side of fruit
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Johnny’s Bistro on Main
8167 Main St, Ellicott City, MD, 21045
Healthy Menu Items:
1. Atlantic Salmon Salad
2. Johnny’s Bistro Steak Salad
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El Nayar
6790 Business Parkway
Elkridge, MD 21075
Healthy Menu Items:
1. El Nayar Tacos with chicken, and fruit on the side
2. El Nayar Tostadas with chicken
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Noodles Corner
8865 Stanford Blvd., #103
Columbia, MD 21045
Healthy Menu Items:
1. Wonderful Chicken
2. Steamed mixed vegetables and Chicken Delight
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Café on the Quad (Howard Community College)
10901 Little Patuxent Parkway
Columbia, Maryland 21044
Healthy Menu Items:
1. Grilled Chicken Breast Sandwich w/Fruit and Grilled Zucchini
2. Fettuccine with Chicken and Cilantr
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The Rumor Mill
8069 Tiber Alley
Ellicott City, MD 21043
Healthy Menu Options:
1. Sesame Tuna
2. Sweet and Sour Beef
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