Top Build-Your-Own Salad Spots in Greater Lansing

It can't be all burgers and fries and tacos all the time (although maybe we'd like it to be). Sometimes, the occasion calls for a salad.

And I'm not talking about some kind of sad, rinky-dink side salad... no. I'm talking about a salad bar salad.

I don't know what it is about a salad bar that makes it so good sometimes. Maybe it's the ability to create exactly the meal you're looking for? Or, perhaps it's the endless possibilities when it comes toppings and dressing combinations?

The Best Salad Bars in Lansing

Whatever the appeal is, there are a few places in the greater Lansing area that have a pretty excellent salad bar option for your lunch and dinner cravings.

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Here's where you can make a delicious build-your-own-salad in Lansing.

Horrocks in Lansing

Starting strong with Horrocks because their salad bar is basically the length of a city block. They have your typical options—cucumbers, tomatoes, cheese, dressings and the like. But they offer a ton more in the way of fruits, marinated olives, and tapenades, plus a variety of pre-made "salads". Think your typical Midwestern salads like broccoli salad, pasta salad, seafood salad... you get the picture. Plus, if you want a sandwich, soup, side, beverage, or dessert to go with that salad, Horrocks has you covered there, too.

Leaf in East Lansing and Okemos

Leaf has an excellent assortment of your usual veggie and fruit offerings of a salad bar. Plus, they also offer smoothies and soups.

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Westlund's Apple Market in Lansing

Apple Market is a local grocery store in Lansing that also has a pretty awesome salad bar in addition to a hot food bar and freshly fried chicken, daily. Plus, where else can you buy a record while also getting a fresh salad bar salad and groceries for dinner tonight at the same time?

Whole Foods in East Lansing

Whole Foods has a great salad bar, hot bar, pizza bar and sushi bar!