The Follow Your Heart ® Restaurant is one of southern California's oldest, and best loved, natural food, vegetarian eateries. Located in Canoga Park since 1970, the atmosphere is both comfortable and casual. Some have described it as a trip back into the, 1970s, but we prefer to think of "The Heart" simply as a place where people can be themselves. It's one of those places that begins to feel like home after a while, and many of our customers can be seen dining on a daily basis.

The restaurant is tucked away in the back of our market, so don't be bashful... come right on in. The wooden decor lends itself to the community feeling for which Follow Your Heart ® is so famous. Patrons may dine at the counter or at a table (inside or out on the patio). The counter is an especially unique part of the cafe experience, and many a friendship has begun as a result of a "chance encounter" there.

Our food is modestly priced. The style is home-style comfort food, and portions are generous. The menu is lacto-vegetarian, meaning that we include some dairy products, but use no meat, poultry, fish or eggs. Many items are available for vegans (also made without any dairy or honey). Organic ingredients are heavily used throughout the menu where possible, and are exclusively used on selected items.

In addition to our regular menu, specials are served with each meal. Our hearty soups are one thing that we are particularly known for, and several are offered throughout the day (both dairy and non-dairy). Also included each day is a low fat, low sodium soup.

Follow Your Heart ® is open daily (8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.) for breakfast, lunch and dinner. We are closed on Thanksgiving (after serving our most famous feast for the two days before that), Christmas Day and New Year's Day. On weekends and holidays, brunch is served until 3:00 p.m. Reservations are not accepted for parties of less than eight. Patio hours vary with the season and weather conditions.