30g+ Protein Meals Under 400 Calories at Restaurants

The top match is Charred Chicken at Butcher & the Boar — 56g protein and 300 calories (Estimate). Next are Pacific Cod at Jake's Famous Crawfish (50g) and Steamed Fish with Thai Herbs at Fish Cheeks (52g).

Updated October 2026

30g of protein in under 400 calories is the most macro-efficient restaurant tier — typically grilled chicken plates, naked bowls, or seafood-forward entrées with sides swapped. This page ranks the matches in our database, up to two per restaurant.

30g+ Protein Under 400 Calories: Full Ranking

25 meals ranked by protein per calorie, highest first.
RankDishRestaurantCaloriesProteinCarbsFatProtein / 100 calSource
1Charred ChickenButcher & the Boar30056 g2.0 g7.0 g18.7 gEstimate
2Pacific CodJake's Famous Crawfish31050 g2.0 g10 g16.1 gEstimate
3Steamed Fish with Thai HerbsFish Cheeks33052 g6.0 g10 g15.8 gEstimate
4Grilled Chicken Breast PlatterCarrot Express37553 g3.0 g16 g14.1 gPublished by Carrot Express
5Grilled Salmon & Swai ComboCalifornia Fish Grill33046 g4.0 g14 g13.9 gPublished by California Fish Grill
6Cilantro-Lime Marinated Chicken SkewersKid Cashew Wood Fire Grill32044 g4.0 g14 g13.8 gEstimate
7Grilled Atlantic SalmonCalifornia Fish Grill30041 g5.0 g14 g13.7 gPublished by California Fish Grill
8Beef Tenderloin ToroCafe Ba-Ba-Reeba!32544 g1.0 g16 g13.5 gEstimate
9Blackened Mahi MahiButcher & the Boar37248 g6.0 g15 g12.9 gEstimate
10Greek Rotisserie Half ChickenIlios Crafted Greek38048 g4.0 g18 g12.6 gEstimate
11Chicken Souvla PlateIlios Crafted Greek35044 g6.0 g16 g12.6 gEstimate
12Alaskan HalibutJake's Famous Crawfish39046 g1.0 g22 g11.8 gEstimate
13Wood-Fired Chicken BreastTimber Wood Fire Bistro38044 g18 g12 g11.6 gEstimate
14Thai Coconut SaladMODERN MARKET EATERY35840 g27 g9.0 g11.2 gPublished by MODERN MARKET EATERY
15Chicken Breast (Small Plate)Wood Ranch BBQ & Grill34038 g33 g4.5 g11.2 gPublished by Wood Ranch BBQ & Grill
16Florida Black Grouper - Horseradish CrustedChops Lobster Bar38042 g12 g18 g11.1 gEstimate
17Bacon, Egg & Cheese ScrambleProtein Bar & Kitchen39042 g4.0 g23 g10.8 gPublished by Protein Bar & Kitchen
18Chicken Burger (no bun)Blu Burger Grille34036 g2.0 g14 g10.6 gEstimate
19Turkey Burger (no bun)Blu Burger Grille32034 g2.0 g16 g10.6 gEstimate
20ChickenBar La Grassa40042 g3.0 g24 g10.5 gEstimate
2112 ct Chick-fil-A NuggetsChick-fil-A38040 g16 g17 g10.5 gPublished by Chick-fil-A
22Caesar with Chicken Salad (Large)Aloha Salads32334 g24 g10 g10.5 gPublished by Aloha Salads
23Verlasso SalmonAlder & Oak39040 g8.0 g22 g10.3 gEstimate
24Fit & Fueled SaladThe Salad House31933 g18 g11 g10.3 gPublished by The Salad House
25Protein & Veggie Egg White ScrambleSnooze, an A.M. Eatery39039 g13 g20 g10.0 gPublished by Snooze, an A.M. Eatery

Includes single-serving restaurant meals of at least 300 calories whose stated calories match their protein, carb and fat grams within 25%. Sides, drinks, add-ons, kids’ meals and family-size or multi-serving items are excluded. The table lists 25 meals from 20 brands, at most 2 per brand, each labeled by source.

Why this filter combination matters

400 calories is roughly 1/4 of a 1600-calorie cut day. Hitting 30g protein here means you preserve hypertrophy stimulus without burning daily calorie budget.

Frequently asked questions

What's the #1 result for "30g+ Protein Under 400 Calories" right now?

The top match is Charred Chicken at Butcher & the Boar — 56g protein and 300 calories (Estimate). See the full ranked table above for the rest.

Which restaurants are on this list?

Butcher & the Boar (Charred Chicken, 56g protein), Jake's Famous Crawfish (Pacific Cod, 50g protein), Fish Cheeks (Steamed Fish with Thai Herbs, 52g protein), Carrot Express (Grilled Chicken Breast Platter, 53g protein), California Fish Grill (Grilled Salmon & Swai Combo, 46g protein) and Kid Cashew Wood Fire Grill (Cilantro-Lime Marinated Chicken Skewers, 44g protein), plus 14 more brands in the table. Each restaurant's best-ranked dish is shown, in table order.