what would you eat off this menu?
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Cowboy sirloin steak with french fries and fresh fruit for sides.
The 10 ounce steak prolly has 650 calories, 400 calories for the fries and maybe 150 calories for the fresh fruit. Add 200 calories for ketchup and mayo (cuz that's what I like to dip my fries in)
That's 1400ish calories and I'd still have 11000-1600 calories for my other meals... OR I could skip lunch and add a slice of pecan pie.
In reality with my actual calorie budget, I'dll still get the steak with french fries and fresh fruit.. BUT I'd cut off a three ounce portion of steak to eat and toss the rest in a to go bag along with the majority of the fries. I'd also talk someone at the table into getting the pecan pie for dessert so that I could sneak a bite.
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Sirloin with baked potatoes and veggies. 500-600 calories for the steak, 200 for the potatoes (assuming it's a bigger one), 100 for the veggies, perfect for a 2000-2500 calories plan.0
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I know you'd think that right?!? I am not a huge mac and cheese fan at a lot of restaurants to begin with so maybe that was my problem, but to me the mac and cheese balls were even MORE underwhelming than the fried bologna sandwich! What's up with that?!?
Their fried pickles however IIRC were awesome.
If I have tried the fried twinkie (and seems like I have) I have forgotten it so it must not have been that amazing either, course sweets aren't really my thing either so that wouldn't surprise me.
Would that it were one dinner or one meal I wouldn't need to ponder these things but it won't be. I should have a fridge but not sure the feasibility of taking anything "home" it will depend, but that was a really good point as I think my game plan will be dramatically different if I am not going to get to take any home. I hate throwing yummy food away.
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tortilla soup or the chili, minus any sour cream they are trying to put on there. fajitas are probably not too high in calories but the thing to watch here is likely portion size. The chili would probably be enough for me. These kind of restaurants are also salt bombs so drink a lot of water or unsweetened ice tea. The drinks on the menu all look like 500+ calories of sugar so if you want to drink get liquor+seltzer with lemon or something. Although you get free drinks like that at casinos so why pay for it there?
Also, this restaurant seems really expensive for what it is! Vegas has some really great restaurants. I would get sushi, or thai food at Lotus of Siam. This looks like a glorified applebees/fridays/chilis type place where you are paying more because it's branded some famous singer. meh.0 -
cosmichvoyager wrote: »tortilla soup or the chili, minus any sour cream they are trying to put on there. fajitas are probably not too high in calories but the thing to watch here is likely portion size. The chili would probably be enough for me. These kind of restaurants are also salt bombs so drink a lot of water or unsweetened ice tea. The drinks on the menu all look like 500+ calories of sugar so if you want to drink get liquor+seltzer with lemon or something. Although you get free drinks like that at casinos so why pay for it there?
Also, this restaurant seems really expensive for what it is! Vegas has some really great restaurants. I would get sushi, or thai food at Lotus of Siam. This looks like a glorified applebees/fridays/chilis type place where you are paying more because it's branded some famous singer. meh.
Yes the food in Vegas is spectacular! I find even the chain-y type restaurants and the little casino cafes to be very good relative to such places elsewhere.
I agree this place is very similar to a glorified applebees/fridays/chilis. But it's all good, it'll all be comped. And this won't be the only salt bomb but point well taken. Fortunately I usually eat a lot of salt and always drink a lot of water, especially when in the desert.
And YES I definitely will be doing sushi and maybe some thai somewhere on the strip, there's a place in NYNY I love but I think that one was Chinese and Monte Carlo's got a place with sushi I like.
I'd *love* to get to Lotus of Siam! Not been yet. I typically do not have access to a car and always thought it too far to get to, and the bus is a PITA so I prefer to only go where I can walk. But it seems were I really interested I could bus to Stratosphere and walk to Lotus of Siam- any idea if that walk would be safe for a lady walking on her own? (I'll go up and down the strip by myself at all hours so it takes a bit for me to feel unsafe but say, I probably wouldn't walk to Rio or In-N-Out myself and I've only ever ridden by the Stratosphere so I'm not familiar with the area)
ETA: funny thought, this is one trip where being overweight makes me feel more comfortable. Drunk weirdos still bug you but I can't even imagine how annoying it must be to be thin and attractive in Vegas!0 -
Sirloin would follow the whiskey wings... Live it up - how often do you go on a vacation.
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full rack with mac n cheese and corn.0
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If you're looking to stay on the lite side of the menu, the salmon actually sounds good... But if you want to splurge, save some calories earlier in the day and get whatever you want.0
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Definitely the salmon0
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Not a damn thing... $17 for a fricking SALAD??? Ridiculous!0
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Yes, but the key is winning back what you spent on dinner in the casino!Archerychickge wrote: »Not a damn thing... $17 for a fricking SALAD??? Ridiculous!
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I would go salmon or steak, depending what I was in the mood for...but, if I was on vacation, I would just eat whatever sounded good and workout when vacation was over 0
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*COWBOY PRIME TOP SIRLOIN STEAK USDA PRIME 10 OZ. TOP SIRLOIN - just grilled with dry seasoning - sauce on the side with bake potato and veggies or salmon with veggies and fruit.0
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kait_marie24 wrote: »chicken caeser salad - no croutons, no dressing - lemon wedges on the side.
This makes me sad! Why even go out!
I would get whatever I wanted and adjust the rest of my day around it!0 -
Old West Burger with Freedom Fries followed by a Fried Twinkie.
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Meatloaf potato skins?! Hold the phone...drooling.0
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Tortilla Soup or Chicken Fajitas or Shrimp Salad and Margaritas0
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I'd get the fajitas and not eat the tortillas or only one or the refried beans and rice or the shrimp blt po-boy if it's not breaded0
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Fajitas because...I love fajitas. I have a similar goal (2600-2700 cals/day).0
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tamelakaye79 wrote: »kait_marie24 wrote: »chicken caeser salad - no croutons, no dressing - lemon wedges on the side.
This makes me sad! Why even go out!
Might as well just order an empty plate then.0 -
Vegetarian wrap with baked potato and seasonable vegetables on the side, or if i want something fatty maybe french fries.0
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Personally I would have the Stays in Mexico Quesadilla and a Cesar salad without the blue cheese and croutons myself. Mostly because I like quesadilla's, especially the chicken ones.0
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Chili0
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cosmichvoyager wrote: »tortilla soup or the chili, minus any sour cream they are trying to put on there. fajitas are probably not too high in calories but the thing to watch here is likely portion size. The chili would probably be enough for me. These kind of restaurants are also salt bombs so drink a lot of water or unsweetened ice tea. The drinks on the menu all look like 500+ calories of sugar so if you want to drink get liquor+seltzer with lemon or something. Although you get free drinks like that at casinos so why pay for it there?
Also, this restaurant seems really expensive for what it is! Vegas has some really great restaurants. I would get sushi, or thai food at Lotus of Siam. This looks like a glorified applebees/fridays/chilis type place where you are paying more because it's branded some famous singer. meh.
*cue angel choir singing* Lotus of Siam.....mmmm...
So, personally I would get steak or fajitas - I hardly ever eat fried food and the last thing I want on a Vegas trip is monster heartburn.
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If I was in Vegas I wouldn't care and get back on track when I got home. But if I was there I would choose all the beers listed.0
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Archerychickge wrote: »Not a damn thing... $17 for a fricking SALAD??? Ridiculous!
yes LOL. But as I pointed out it's all comped so it's free. But yes otherwise I'd totally agree with you!
so far I have 6 votes for steak
6 for salmon
and... 2 for Lotus of Siam LOL!!!!0 -
hortensehildegarde wrote: »Archerychickge wrote: »Not a damn thing... $17 for a fricking SALAD??? Ridiculous!
yes LOL. But as I pointed out it's all comped so it's free. But yes otherwise I'd totally agree with you!
so far I have 6 votes for steak
6 for salmon
and... 2 for Lotus of Siam LOL!!!!
You would not be LOLing if you had ever been there, you would be like COMPS SCHMOMPS.
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chicken soup followed by turkey burger.
ditch extra dumplings/ bread.0 -
@ hortensehildegarde take a cab to Lotus of Siam--it is worth it! Really amazing. You need reservations on the weekend, it gets packed, and some weeknights too. If you want to go with people, maybe post on chowhound or something and see if anyone wants to join you? Or if you're going to Vegas for an event, maybe some people from that would want to go? More people means you can try more but honestly...just for a bowl of tom ga kai and catfish salad, I'd go =]0
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hortensehildegarde wrote: »I am practicing how to order when eating out but finding it challenging for places that have zero nutritional info since preparation can make such a difference in calories. What would you pick off this menu and why? Assume your total calorie goal for the day is 2500-3000 calories.
I just need some food for thought.
http://www.harrahslasvegas.com/content/dam/las/Dining/Casual/Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill/Harrahs-Las Vegas-Dining-Casual-Toby-Keith-Menu-6-27-2014.pdf
I would order the chicken and dumplings and the ribs and wings. Man.0
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