The primary way to recover health in Eastward is by consuming food. Food will also grant you golden hearts that act as extra health. Lastly, food can restore Sam's energy quicker. How much food you can carry is directly related to your backpack size.
Here is a list of all food in Eastward, including its effects and how to get it. When entering a new location, you should purchase all food at the stores to ensure that you get it. There is an achievement attached to eating all food in the game.
Related: All Recipes in Eastward
| Food Name | Hearts Restored | Gold Hearts Gained | Energy Restored | Where to Get |
| Beer | 3 | Merchant | ||
| Energy Drink | 5 | Vending Machine | ||
| Hot Dog | 2 | Merchant | ||
| Sex on the Beach | 4 | Merchant | ||
| Pavlova Cake | 2 | 2 | Merchant | |
| Pickle | 5 | Merchant | ||
| Dalieba | 3 | Merchant | ||
| Ratatouille | 1 | 2 | Merchant | |
| Toast | 2 | Merchant | ||
| Eisbein | 3 | Merchant | ||
| Pottage | 2 | Merchant | ||
| Ice Cream | 3 | Merchant | ||
| Pudding | 3 | Merchant | ||
| Puff | 2 | 2 | Merchant | |
| Vodka | 4 | Merchant | ||
| Vegetable Stir-Fry | 4 | Cooking | ||
| Pork Chop | 7 | Cooking | ||
| Fish Sandwich | 3 | 2 | 20% | Cooking |
| Fruit Salad | 2 | 3 | Cooking | |
| Veggie Egg Stir-Fry | 4 | 3 | Cooking | |
| Hot Pot | 5 | 2 | 20% | Cooking |
| Fruity Meat Stew | 5 | 2 | Cooking | |
| Meat Zongzi | 6 | 2 | Cooking | |
| Drupe-Fried Rice | 2 | 3 | 40% | Cooking |
| Seafood Ramen | 3 | 3 | 20% | Cooking |
| Cold Noodles | 3 | 3 | Cooking | |
| Red Braised Pork Belly | 8 | Cooking | ||
| Dumplings | 4 | 3 | 40% | Cooking |
| Sweet and Sour Pork | 5 | 5 | Cooking | |
| Oyakodon | 6 | 3 | Cooking | |
| Burger Set | 4 | 3 | 20% | Cooking |
| Sushi Platter | 5 | 3 | 20% | Cooking |
| Pizza | 5 | 3 | Cooking | |
| Seafood Skewers | 4 | 40% | Cooking | |
| Steamed Fish | 4 | 20% | Cooking | |
| Seafood Chowder | 3 | 4 | 20% | Cooking |
| Seafood Tempura | 2 | 4 | 20% | Cooking |
| Fruit Pie | 4 | Cooking | ||
| Cake | 3 | 4 | Cooking | |
| Steamed Eggs | 4 | 4 | Cooking | |
| Sandrupe Pasta | 4 | Cooking | ||
| Fries | Cooking | |||
| Pumpkin Soup | 4 | 2 | Cooking | |
| Mushroom Pasta | 6 | 2 | Cooking | |
| Big Dam Crab Pot | 4 | 40% | Cooking | |
| Diet Set | 5 | 3 | 20% | Cooking |
| Crab Roe Tofu | 3 | 4 | 20% | Cooking |
| Lasagna | 6 | 2 | Cooking | |
| Takoyaki | 3 | 3 | 20% | Cooking |
| Taco | 6 | Cooking |
For more information on Eastward, check out How to get the Stoned to Death achievement in Eastward and How to play Earth Born in Eastward on Pro Game Guides.