What restaurants do you go to that serve healthy food?

butterflymarks

Howdy!
I was looking for some chain restaurants that you know serve more than one meal that is low calorie and healthy
Tell me where you go and what you get!

Dahllywood

Red lobster is amazing, so many healthy options. Also Panera is really good.
For fast food, my favorite is pita pit (may be a midwest thing), because subway has such high sodium.
As with any restaurants, I try and watch out for sodium, because many of the chains love the stuff.

Brittany3914

I've recently switched from the oven roasted chicken breast sub from Subway to the veggie delite. That's what I'd recommend if you ever go there! No cheese or creamy sauces. Without glancing at the exact nutrition specifics, I think it's ~480 calories for a footlong on wheat! The sodium isn't sky-high like it would be with the meats either. It's filling, too Definitely worth trying if you haven't before!

ritasice21

We like Applebees and Bob Evans around us. All chains now have full nutrition on their websites. Just check out the ones around you before you head out. If you eat at a local restaurant not a chain try for unsauced chicken breast that is grilled, and a steamed veggies/plain potato side.

Rilke

Chains are typically a wash for food that is both healthy AND decent tasting. I can't say I agree with the Panera recommendation at all. Most of their stuff tastes like the low quality, previously frozen food it is.

Bertucci's is pretty good though, and they will accommodate substitutions and such (at least the one near me does). And Ruby Tuesday's salad bar is great.

vilmafraguada

I like Panera, Subway, Good Earth, Kona Grill but I'm also learning that I can go to any restaurant and order the right things and enjoy myself. If I have special dinner plans I plan my food accordingly and defintely leave room for a glass or two of wine

GoMizzou99

Longhorn steak house has a 500 calories and under menu section. Also the red rock shrimp there is pretty decent and reasonable for calories

Applebees has a good tilapia plate.

loki3981

Mimi's Cafe has a great fresh and fit menu. The calories are right on the menu for you. Tasty as well.

MerBear1FL

I have had recent success with P.F. Chang's and Longhorn Steakhouse.

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MrsWilsoncroft

Howdy!
I was looking for some chain restaurants that you know serve more than one meal that is low calorie and healthy
Tell me where you go and what you get!

In the UK my favourite places are....

Harvester (free unlimited salad bar, the main menu has all the calories on them and you can choose any side order of your choice instead of what you are given)

I also like Subway for takeout lunch, they again have a low fat/low calorie menu which is delicious.

Pizza Express - I love their 500 calorie pizza

skirtlongjacket

Houlihan's has some smaller dinners available that taste just great and are a normal portion size, as well as delicious and creative salads. I can't believe you people choose to spend money at Applebee's, barf. If it comes down to that just cook for yourself.

Bobby_Clerici

none.
When I go out, I want fabulous food.
I can have celery dipped in Greek yogurt with a cube of tofu at home.
:sick:

Ralphrabbit

In the UK my favourite places are....

Harvester (free unlimited salad bar, the main menu has all the calories on them and you can choose any side order of your choice instead of what you are given)

I also like Subway for takeout lunch, they again have a low fat/low calorie menu which is delicious.

Pizza Express - I love their 500 calorie pizza

That useful to know as I have not been to Harvester in years!

Spokez70

Already mentioned but +1 for Mimi's Cafe and Panera Bread. Great choices and nutrition info right on the menu.

kls13la

If you live in Chicago or Washington D.C., Protein Bar is amazing. Lots of great options for high protein, low calorie.

jhardenbergh

Outback Steakhouse, just don't get a Bloom'n Onion. You can get your steak cooked with little to no seasoning and no butter and get steamed veggies as well as baked or sweet potatoes plain. And believe it or not it still tastes good. It's a lot better than Longhorn Steakhouse, when we ordered are steak unseasoned there it tastes like a shoe. They drench it in buttery goodness at Longhorn to disguise the tasted of their meat in my opinion. Outback's steaks are good naked as well as seasoned.

Shrinking_Moody

Applebee's, Chili's or Ruby Tuesday -

Rilke

I can't believe you people choose to spend money at Applebee's, barf. If it comes down to that just cook for yourself.

Seriously. I can't believe I'm about to type this but you can eat better, for both your health and your dollar, at most fast food places than you can at Applebee's.

butterflymarks

Alrighty! How about.. any restaurants that are just off limit to you?

DeniseB0711

NOthing, unless I make it at home I really don't full myself into thinking its Healthy. Like another poster here, it either tastes good, or its Healthy but its rarely both.

Denise

bcw660816

I agree with Applebee's, Bob Evans, and Subway. I love when the menu's identify what their healthy options are. I ate at Colton's Steakhouse yesterday for the first time, and their menu identified choices with 700 calories or less. I added a side salad and ate one roll (which I don't normally do, but was celebrating) and I came in at about 1000 calories. A little on the high side, but for a once in a while dinner acceptable. Always ask for no additional salt to be added. I don't know if they add or not, but it is always well seasoned. The one time I forgot recently at Applebee's my broccoli was WAY too salty.

I recently found myself at Cracker Barrel and was flying blind as they don't list nutritional values online. They have a low carb menu, but I count calories and I know low carb does NOT mean low cal. I chose spicy grilled catfish, mashed potatoes (no gravy), green beans, and side salad with low fat honey mustard dressing. When I figured calories later it came in at less than 600 calories, which I thought was great. I'll definitely eat this meal again as their is always a Cracker Barrel around when traveling.

I have never tried Longhorn or Outback, but will definitely consider them in the future. I have eaten at Red Lobster once since I started my lifestyle change last year and perused the menu ahead of time so was good to go. Their cheddar biscuits are sooo tempting, though.

Have you tried www.healthydiningfinder.com? This gives some good tips. Is easily accessible from your phone, also.

cowgirlashlee

I definitely agree with Subway. Footlong turkey breast on wheat bread, with lettuce, onions, and sweet onion sauce (because otherwise it's too dry, and the sauce is on MFP and not as bad as I'd thought it would be). Eat half for lunch, the other half for dinner

Buffalo Wild Wings has a blackened chicken salad that is really good, and I eat it with no dressing, just lettuce mix and chicken. My boyfriend is a BWW addict, so I've had to get creative to stay healthier. If I want an appetizer, we split chips and salsa.

If I'm stuck with fast food as my options (I'm a college student that commutes), I try to find a Wendys so I can get an Apple-Pecan Chicken Salad, with no cheese on it, and only use half the pecans and one packet of dressing. It's 400ish calories with the grilled chicken breast, and filling, for the full size.

As for restaurants I stay away from...McDonalds, anywhere with pizza, Olive Garden (darn those breadsticks!), and Applebees/Ruby Tuesdays. Pizza has always been my weakness, Olive Garden and those breadsticks gets me every time, Applebees and Ruby Tuesdays usually makes me sick to my stomach, no matter what I eat, Mcdonalds is self-explanitory...

Bobby_Clerici

I can't believe you people choose to spend money at Applebee's, barf. If it comes down to that just cook for yourself.

Seriously. I can't believe I'm about to type this but you can eat better, for both your health and your dollar, at most fast food places than you can at Applebee's.

Who cares?
Nobody goes to Applebee's for a healthy meal. When I go, I want to PARTY!
No rules, restrictions or worries.
Life is to be lived.

Rilke

I can't believe you people choose to spend money at Applebee's, barf. If it comes down to that just cook for yourself.

Seriously. I can't believe I'm about to type this but you can eat better, for both your health and your dollar, at most fast food places than you can at Applebee's.

Who cares?
Nobody goes to Applebee's for a healthy meal. When I go, I want to PARTY!
No rules, restrictions or worries.
Life is to be lived.

Okay Bobby, but the food at Applebee's tastes like crap.

grapegirl1

Stay out of chain restaurants! The food is loaded with Sodium. Try a real restaurant with a chef (chef owners are more accountable) that serves local organic made to order food. Pay a little more and enjoy! (think of all the diet crap you've probably bought in the past an justify).

Mrsbrandnewmeslimandtrim

Bump

JenAiMarres

Chilis...skinny patron Rita's (110 cals each...and awesome) And I order a double side salad. Basicly a small salad on a big plate. Heaven. I swear!

lilpoindexter

In So Cal I like El Pollo Loco...just don't get fries or tortillas. Also avoid the churros or ice cream. Usually I'll eat a 3 piece with pinto beans and corn cob or side salad, and a glass of water. You can take the skin off if you are really hard core.

skirtlongjacket

I can't believe you people choose to spend money at Applebee's, barf. If it comes down to that just cook for yourself.

Seriously. I can't believe I'm about to type this but you can eat better, for both your health and your dollar, at most fast food places than you can at Applebee's.

Who cares?
Nobody goes to Applebee's for a healthy meal. When I go, I want to PARTY!
No rules, restrictions or worries.
Life is to be lived.

I just meant because the food is nasty! I can just as easily defrost and overcook my own frozen food, but granted I have to go to the restaurant if I want to see 16 year olds fight over who's turn it ISN'T to take a table. Applebee's is the worst, I do not understand that place!

mcn79

I ate at Chipotle last week. The sodium is a lot higher when you eat out than when you cook on your own, but... I had a veggie burrito bowl with brown rice, pinto beans, fajita veggies, salsa, lettuce and 1/2 of a side of guac and it was under 500 calories. Very filling and very tasty.