Nectarine Grove Nutrition Facts
Nectarine Grove specializes in 100% gluten-free cafe fare with paleo, vegan, and dairy-free options, offering breakfast, bowls, salads, burgers, and pizzas made with organic ingredients like grass-fed meats and seed oil-free cooking at its Encinitas Leucadia location on Coast Highway 101. The menu emphasizes clean takes on favorites such as plantain-crusted chicken and grain-free bases, accommodating macro tracking with customizable low-carb choices like cauliflower rice or spinach under protein-packed toppings.
Order the Chimichurri Steak Bowl with grass-fed steak, roasted zucchini, spinach, seasoned sweet potatoes, and chimichurri sauce over a spinach or cauliflower rice base for balanced macros—high lean protein from steak paired with fiber-rich veggies keeps it filling under 600 calories while minimizing carbs. The Protein Plate stands out as the highest-protein item with eggs, bacon or turkey sausage, avocado, and sauteed greens alongside sweet potatoes, delivering roughly 40g protein from multiple sources. Watch out for Carne Asada Fries loaded with grass-fed steak, cheese, guacamole, and avocado oil-fried potatoes, easily exceeding 1000 calories from the carb-heavy base and toppings.
Best Macro Pick
Chimichurri Steak Bowl with grass-fed steak over spinach base offers high protein (~35g estimated) with low carbs from veggies.
Watch Out For
Carne Asada Fries pack high calories from fried potatoes, steak, cheese, and guac.