50g+ Protein Meals Under 600 Calories at Restaurants

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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

The "elite cutting macro" tier — 50g+ protein, under 600 calories. Only a small set of restaurant meals qualify, and most require a customization (no rice, double protein, no dressing). This page ranks the matches in our database, up to two per restaurant.

50g+ Protein Under 600 Calories: Full Ranking

25 meals ranked by protein per calorie, highest first.
Rank	Dish	Restaurant	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat	Protein / 100 cal	Source
1	Charred Chicken	Butcher & the Boar	300	56 g	2.0 g	7.0 g	18.7 g	Estimate
2	Pacific Cod	Jake's Famous Crawfish	310	50 g	2.0 g	10 g	16.1 g	Estimate
3	Steamed Fish with Thai Herbs	Fish Cheeks	330	52 g	6.0 g	10 g	15.8 g	Estimate
4	Grilled Chicken Breast Platter	Carrot Express	375	53 g	3.0 g	16 g	14.1 g	Published by Carrot Express
5	Tuscan Chicken	The Cheesecake Factory	590	81 g	19 g	21 g	13.7 g	Published by The Cheesecake Factory
6	Steak & Shrimp	Jake's Famous Crawfish	525	68 g	6.0 g	25 g	13.0 g	Estimate
7	Mediterranean Sea Bass (Grilled)	Wood Ranch BBQ & Grill	430	55 g	9.0 g	20 g	12.8 g	Published by Wood Ranch BBQ & Grill
8	Mediterranean Sea Bass (Blackened)	Wood Ranch BBQ & Grill	440	55 g	10 g	20 g	12.5 g	Published by Wood Ranch BBQ & Grill
9	Double Chicken Street Corn Pollo Fit Bowl	El Pollo Loco	440	54 g	18 g	19 g	12.3 g	Published by El Pollo Loco
10	Lomo	Novecento	570	68 g	0.0 g	32 g	11.9 g	Estimate
11	Grilled Swordfish (10oz)	Atlantic Fish Company	520	62 g	8.0 g	26 g	11.9 g	Estimate
12	Smoked Chicken	Bear's Smokehouse BBQ	520	62 g	0.0 g	30 g	11.9 g	Estimate
13	Pesto Chicken Breast Platter	Carrot Express	455	54 g	4.0 g	24 g	11.9 g	Published by Carrot Express
14	Grilled Chicken Salad	Pita Jungle	550	65 g	15 g	25 g	11.8 g	Published by Pita Jungle
15	Double Chicken Avocado Pollo Fit Bowl	El Pollo Loco	500	58 g	14 g	25 g	11.6 g	Published by El Pollo Loco
16	Smoked Tri-Tip	Butcher & the Boar	579	66 g	1.0 g	34 g	11.4 g	Estimate
17	Flat Cut Chicken Kabob Plate	Luna Grill	450	51 g	24 g	17 g	11.3 g	Published by Luna Grill
18	Pan-Seared Tuna	Northstar Cafe	495	54 g	14 g	27 g	10.9 g	Estimate
19	Entraña	Novecento	570	59 g	0.0 g	36 g	10.4 g	Estimate
20	New York Strip	Bar La Grassa	530	54 g	2.0 g	34 g	10.2 g	Estimate
21	3-Fish Poke Bowl	45th Stop N Shop & Poke Bar	510	52 g	46 g	12 g	10.2 g	Estimate
22	Classic Cobb Salad	Chopt Creative Salad Co.	600	60 g	17 g	35 g	10.0 g	Published by Chopt Creative Salad Co.
23	Grilled Salmon (10oz)	Atlantic Fish Company	580	58 g	12 g	34 g	10.0 g	Estimate
24	High Protein Plate	Naked Farmer	520	52 g	24 g	22 g	10.0 g	Estimate
25	Filet Mignon - Genuine 1855 Black Angus Barrel Cut	Chops Lobster Bar	500	50 g	0.0 g	34 g	10.0 g	Estimate

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 18 brands, at most 2 per brand, each labeled by source.

Why this filter combination matters

50g protein per meal is what most fitness coaches recommend for muscle protein synthesis. Under 600 calories means you can fit three of these meals in a 1800-calorie cut day and still hit 150g protein.

Frequently asked questions

What's the #1 result for "50g+ Protein Under 600 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), The Cheesecake Factory (Tuscan Chicken, 81g protein) and Wood Ranch BBQ & Grill (Mediterranean Sea Bass (Grilled), 55g protein), plus 12 more brands in the table. Each restaurant's best-ranked dish is shown, in table order.

Which meal on this list has the most protein?

Tuscan Chicken at The Cheesecake Factory: 81g protein in 590 calories, 13.7g protein per 100 calories (Published by The Cheesecake Factory).

Is 50g protein per meal too much?

No. Research shows muscle protein synthesis benefits from up to 0.4g/kg of bodyweight per meal — about 30-40g for most adults. 50g is a useful target for active people training for hypertrophy, and is well within safe daily ranges.