If you're going out to eat, where/what would you get?

One of my favorite healthy/decent calorie meals is at Panera. Half Mediterranean veggie sandwich with a cup of broccoli cheddar soup and an apple. Delish!

Local mexican restaurant, local pizza place,red robin,taco time,taco johns, krispy kreme,cheesecake factory,toucanos,fuddruckers,local sushi place....

Gee. .. where don't I go to eat? What don't I order? I go out to enjoy the time out and the food with no worries or freaking out. If you're really worried about the big portions, whatever you order, eat half - take the other half in a to go box. Simple, no stress.

Our vegan options are pretty limited here. It's either Mellow Mushroom or our Chinese restaurant. I'm not confident that other restaurants will adhere to our restrictions.

I don't know if they have Boston Pizza where you are but if they do try the steak & veggie dinner, comes with salad 410 calories

There is a Thai place down the street from me that I love, it's usually my first choice unless my husband is sick of it. I usually go for Vietnamese, bar-b-q, Indian, Greek, somewhere that makes things I can't be bothered to cook for myself. I love when food is well-seasoned, sometimes the food I make at home is bland and it's nice to get away from that.

Like others have said, I usually take half my food home for a different meal or share it while I'm there.

Generally speaking I will avoid Applebees like the plague - massive salt and fat content - however they have a new-ish lower cal menu which is ok. I've tried the chicken and avacado dish they have and the Sirloin and Whole Grains. Both are nice.

If I'm picking, I'm choosing this place: http://www.joefish.net/#!menu-dinner/cmbp

Their under 500 calorie menu is incredible.

Here in Canada we have Swiss Chalet. Great Healthy Chicken (eat skinless) with lots of protein and not too much sodium. Only restaurant I will go to on a weight training day

I generally only eat out at local establishments. It's also a rarity, so I don't fuss too much about it though I do try to keep my nutrition in mind.

Keep in mind that "healthy" doesn't necessarily have anything to do with calories...and at restaurants, most entrees are going to be anywhere between 800 - 1200 calories depending, even if it's a "healthy" dish. Restaurant serving sizes are generally 2x or more what would typically be the "recommended" serving...not to mention they do use full fat everything and lots of oils and whatnot...not inherently a bad thing, just calorie dense.

Example, one of my favorite local joints has this incredible Ahi Tuna Asian Salad...it is packed full of awesome nutrition...but it still clocks in at around 800 calories if you only use half of the dressing they provide on the side.

I ring ahead and speak to the manager and agree a bespoke dish and price. Most places don't mind so long as you are realistic as to what they can buy in, already have in stock and can reasonably prepare.

My favorite places where I live are: Panera Bread (not so much these days since I've gone Gluten Free), any pizza place with gluten-free pizza, Mooyah Burger (awesome turkey burgers on lettuce wrap), LePeep, Zoe's Kitchen, salad bars, including Jason's deli (though I hate salads when its cold out, so its a summer/spring thing), California Pizza Kitchen, chinese food, Furr's, Golden Corral, and various non-chain places

I just check the menu ahead of time if I'm attempting to stay within calorie goals. If not, I eat whatever I feel like eating and just attempt to eat in moderation.

Ruby Tuesdays: salmon with zuchini and spaghetti squash, Wendy's: cashew chicken salad, subway: roast beef on 9 grain., taco delmar: beef tacos,. McDonald's sausage egg mcmuffin.

I mostly eat at home; easier to control calories.