Dinner date tonite - what to order?

JeanCricket

Hello my MFP friends,

Going out to dinner tonite and am looking for advice on what to order. Getting tired of ordering salmon ... Would love to hear other ideas :-).

Here's link to menu:

https://www.facebook.com/PJFinnegansNJ/app_117784394919914

Thanks!

Jean

cwolfman13

I would get the Red Reuben.

jemhh

I would probably get crab cakes.

yopeeps025

So many choices. it would depend on what my calorie count was at for days leading up to this.

LivingtheLeanDream

Crab cakes for me

JoRocka

steak!

dargytaylor

love this menu!! I would probably get the veggie burger ~ I love them! Or the crab cakes, love these too!! But yes, depends on what you have left for your calories

stevesample76

Depends on your goals but I would skip the fried foods and go with the steak and a healthy side and be sure to ask them to not use butter when they prep the food and leave any dressings or sauces on the side.

Edwardshar

I would probably just cancel the date.

MlleKelly

Girl, get what you want...it's date night! That being said, I would probably order either the shrimp stir fry or the Bistro seafood plate. But, oh my...a portobello burger...mmm....

gothchiq

The honey chicken sandwich sounds uberdelish.

jaga13

Please for the love of all things holy, do not order crab cakes at an irish bar in NJ. I live in NJ would rather cook them for you myself...I promise they are better.

- Signed a former MD girl living in NJ.

bbontheb

Pub burger or Dublin steak sandwich.

ndj1979

Dublin steak sandwich for the win!

PeachyCarol

When I still ate meat, New York strip was one of my favorites.

hmrambling

Pork chops FTW

JeanCricket

Great ideas guys!

So my daily calorie count is 1600 and I've been at or within a few calories all week and for past several weeks as well.

Breakfast and lunch are adding up to about 600 calories today, so saving up for dinner

Was looking at the Red Rubin since it's a signature dish there, but no idea how to log it or figure out calories. Any ideas? Would love your help figuring out how to log it!

Portobella burger looks good, too...

Thanks! Jean

PS. Edwardshar, LOL, no way I'm cancelling

hgycta

I think the Open Face PJ Leanburger sounds wonderful! Less bread = less calories, it's a lean cut steak, and 6 oz is a perfect portion! Plus some greens on the side! Mmmm

BigGuy47

I'll have five Irish Coffee's and a small salad.

JeanCricket

Hahahaha! Big Guy that is quite a fun idea

dmt4641

Bistro seafood sounds good to me. Crab cakes sound good too, though maybe sub the fries.

Batgirl2292

Fish and chips! Now i'm hungry!!

arditarose

I didn't look but if there's steak, that's what I would get. I've been complaining about having low iron and am too lazy to cook my own.

ndj1979

JeanCricket wrote: »

Great ideas guys!

So my daily calorie count is 1600 and I've been at or within a few calories all week and for past several weeks as well.

Breakfast and lunch are adding up to about 600 calories today, so saving up for dinner

Was looking at the Red Rubin since it's a signature dish there, but no idea how to log it or figure out calories. Any ideas? Would love your help figuring out how to log it!

Portobella burger looks good, too...

Thanks! Jean

PS. Edwardshar, LOL, no way I'm cancelling

in all honesty, don't worry too much about the calories and just guestimate as best you can. Go out, enjoy the dinner and have fun. You can compensate tomorrow by eating a tad less, if you want to.

Part of the lifestyle change is learning that you are not going to be 100% accurate with your logging all the time and realizing that is OK.

Debmal77

I would go for the steak...minus the bread....and have a side salad.

gmagee007

jaga13 wrote: »

Please for the love of all things holy, do not order crab cakes at an irish bar in NJ. I live in NJ would rather cook them for you myself...I promise they are better.

- Signed a former MD girl living in NJ.

My thoughts exactly!

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annette_15

Pork chops, sub fries for rice and some veggies on the side omnomnom

paradi3s

ndj1979 wrote: »

JeanCricket wrote: »

Great ideas guys!

So my daily calorie count is 1600 and I've been at or within a few calories all week and for past several weeks as well.

Breakfast and lunch are adding up to about 600 calories today, so saving up for dinner

Was looking at the Red Rubin since it's a signature dish there, but no idea how to log it or figure out calories. Any ideas? Would love your help figuring out how to log it!

Portobella burger looks good, too...

Thanks! Jean

PS. Edwardshar, LOL, no way I'm cancelling

in all honesty, don't worry too much about the calories and just guestimate as best you can. Go out, enjoy the dinner and have fun. You can compensate tomorrow by eating a tad less, if you want to.

Part of the lifestyle change is learning that you are not going to be 100% accurate with your logging all the time and realizing that is OK.

I agree! If I were out with friends, I eat what I want, log it in, then compensate for the next few days. :-)

LivingtheLeanDream

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in all honesty, don't worry too much about the calories and just guestimate as best you can. Go out, enjoy the dinner and have fun. You can compensate tomorrow by eating a tad less, if you want to.

Part of the lifestyle change is learning that you are not going to be 100% accurate with your logging all the time and realizing that is OK.

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I agree! If I were out with friends, I eat what I want, log it in, then compensate for the next few days. :-)[/quote]

^^ I'm inclined to do the same

(aw shucks the quote thing didn't work right! )

RoxieDawn

This post is 2 days old... OP has been to dinner already..