Dinner date tonite - what to order?

JeanCricket
JeanCricket Posts: 176 Member
edited November 19 in Goal: Maintaining Weight
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 :)
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  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    I would get the Red Reuben.

  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    I would probably get crab cakes.
  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
    So many choices. it would depend on what my calorie count was at for days leading up to this.
  • LivingtheLeanDream
    LivingtheLeanDream Posts: 13,342 Member
    Crab cakes for me :smiley:
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    steak!
  • dargytaylor
    dargytaylor Posts: 840 Member
    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
    stevesample76 Posts: 248 Member
    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
    Edwardshar Posts: 271 Member
    I would probably just cancel the date. :)
  • MlleKelly
    MlleKelly Posts: 356 Member
    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
    gothchiq Posts: 4,590 Member
    The honey chicken sandwich sounds uberdelish.
  • jaga13
    jaga13 Posts: 1,149 Member
    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
    bbontheb Posts: 718 Member
    Pub burger or Dublin steak sandwich.
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    Dublin steak sandwich for the win!
  • PeachyCarol
    PeachyCarol Posts: 8,029 Member
    When I still ate meat, New York strip was one of my favorites.
  • hmrambling
    hmrambling Posts: 321 Member
    Pork chops FTW
  • JeanCricket
    JeanCricket Posts: 176 Member
    edited June 2015
    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
    hgycta Posts: 3,013 Member
    edited June 2015
    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
    BigGuy47 Posts: 1,768 Member
    I'll have five Irish Coffee's and a small salad.
  • JeanCricket
    JeanCricket Posts: 176 Member
    Hahahaha! Big Guy that is quite a fun idea :):)
  • dmt4641
    dmt4641 Posts: 409 Member
    Bistro seafood sounds good to me. Crab cakes sound good too, though maybe sub the fries.
  • Batgirl2292
    Batgirl2292 Posts: 19 Member
    Fish and chips! Now i'm hungry!!
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    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
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    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
    Debmal77 Posts: 4,770 Member
    I would go for the steak...minus the bread....and have a side salad.
  • gmagee007
    gmagee007 Posts: 3 Member
    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
    annette_15 Posts: 1,657 Member
    Pork chops, sub fries for rice and some veggies on the side omnomnom
  • paradi3s
    paradi3s Posts: 343 Member
    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
    LivingtheLeanDream Posts: 13,342 Member
    edited June 2015
    [/quote]

    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.

    [/quote]

    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 :smile:

    (aw shucks the quote thing didn't work right! :/ )
  • RoxieDawn
    RoxieDawn Posts: 15,488 Member
    This post is 2 days old... OP has been to dinner already..
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