A keto diet generally involves a lot of planning and preparation. If you’re heading out for a night out and find yourself at a fast food restaurant, you may feel overwhelmed and frustrated at the menu options. Luckily, we’ve found the best keto-friendly options at 8 popular restaurant chains! We’ve removed all the guesswork for you so that you can enjoy a meal out without worrying about carbs!
The Cheesecake Factory
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Watching your carbs is easy with the Skinnylicious Mexican Chicken Lettuce Wraps at Cheesecake Factory!
Skinnylicious Lettuce Wraps: Carbs 14g, Fat 9g, Protein 24g
Red Robin
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Ditch the bun and ask for the California Chicken (with guacamole on the side) and the classic wedge salad.
California Chicken, No bun: 4g carbs, 40g fat, 38g protein,
Classic Wedge Salad: 17g carbs, 36g fat, 8g protein
Olive Garden
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Order the zuppa toscana for a light and tasty meal! While there are potatoes in this dish, it won’t break the keto bank, and there’s also hearty sausage and kale to keep you full. Other great options are the parmesan crusted zucchini and the chicken margherita!
Zuppa Toscana: (13g net carbs, 5g fat, 7g protein)
Parmesan Crusted Zucchini (4 net carbs, 7g fat, 4g protein)
Chicken Margherita (6 net carbs, 22g fat, 37g protein)
PF Changs
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Enjoy a delicious cup of hot and sour soup, the tuna tataki and the sichuan-style asparagus at PF Changs!
Hot & Sour, cup (9 net carbs, 2g fat, 4g protein)
Tuna Tataki (5 net carbs 6g fat, 19g protein)
Sichuan-Style Asparagus (9 net carbs 5g fat, 3g protein)
Outback Steakhouse
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Whether you opt for the slow roasted prime rib, Aussie Cobb Salad, or the grilled shrimp, you can count on a low-carb, filling meal! Pick the blue cheese wedge salad or the fresh mixed veggies for a meal that will leave you satisfied!
Slow-Roasted Prime Rib 8 oz: (0g carbs, 57g total fat , 46g protein)
Aussie Cobb Salad: (10 net carbs, 20g fat, 22g protein)
Five Grilled Shrimp (3 net carbs, 9g fat, 14g protein)
Blue Cheese Wedge Salad (14 net carbs, 36g fat, 8g protein)
Fresh Mixed Veggies: (11 net carbs, 10g fat, 4g protein)
Buffalo Wild Wings
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Opt for traditional wings (the boneless wings are breaded) or the Buffalo Blue burger without a bun.
Blazing Wings: (1g carbs, 17.5g fat, 18g protein
Buffalo Blue Burger With Bun: (41g carbs, 73g total fat, 41g protein)
Applebees
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If you’re looking for fast food that’s keto-friendly, Applebees has plenty of options! Try the Shrimp n’ Parmesan Sirloin, Chicken Tortilla Soup, or the Cedar Salmon with Maple Mustard Glaze!
Shrimp ‘n Parmesan Sirloin: (7g carbs, 42g total fat, 57g protein)
Chicken Tortilla Soup: 17g carbs, (7g total fat, 7g protein)
Cedar Salmon with Maple Mustard Glaze: (28g carbs, 10g total fat, 37g protein)
Red Lobster
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Go for the wood grilled sirloin or a half portion of the Salmon New Orleans. Choose the broccoli, asparagus, or garden salad for a fresh, delicious meal that doesn’t over do the carbs!
Wood-Grilled Sirloin:7 oz. (1 net carb, 14g fat, 44g protein)
Salmon New Orleans:full or half is only 7 net carbs (full: 60g fat, 74g protein. Half: 41g fat, 42g protein)
Asparagus: (2 net carbs,7g fat, 3g protein)
Garden Salad: no croutons (<2 net carbs, 3g fat, 3g protein)
Fresh Broccoli: (5 net carbs, 0g fat, 3g protein)
