Best High-Protein, Low-Carb Restaurant Meals

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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

Low-carb without being keto-strict — 30g carbs max with 35g+ protein. This filter combination is the sweet spot for Atkins phase 2/3, lazy keto, and athletes maintaining lean physique without sacrificing performance.

Low-Carb High-Protein Meals (Under 30g Carbs): 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	Grilled Salmon & Swai Combo	California Fish Grill	330	46 g	4.0 g	14 g	13.9 g	Published by California Fish Grill
6	Cilantro-Lime Marinated Chicken Skewers	Kid Cashew Wood Fire Grill	320	44 g	4.0 g	14 g	13.8 g	Estimate
7	Tuscan Chicken	The Cheesecake Factory	590	81 g	19 g	21 g	13.7 g	Published by The Cheesecake Factory
8	Grilled Atlantic Salmon	California Fish Grill	300	41 g	5.0 g	14 g	13.7 g	Published by California Fish Grill
9	Beef Tenderloin Toro	Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba!	325	44 g	1.0 g	16 g	13.5 g	Estimate
10	Steak & Shrimp	Jake's Famous Crawfish	525	68 g	6.0 g	25 g	13.0 g	Estimate
11	Blackened Mahi Mahi	Butcher & the Boar	372	48 g	6.0 g	15 g	12.9 g	Estimate
12	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
13	Greek Rotisserie Half Chicken	Ilios Crafted Greek	380	48 g	4.0 g	18 g	12.6 g	Estimate
14	Chicken Souvla Plate	Ilios Crafted Greek	350	44 g	6.0 g	16 g	12.6 g	Estimate
15	Mediterranean Sea Bass (Blackened)	Wood Ranch BBQ & Grill	440	55 g	10 g	20 g	12.5 g	Published by Wood Ranch BBQ & Grill
16	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
17	Lomo	Novecento	570	68 g	0.0 g	32 g	11.9 g	Estimate
18	Grilled Swordfish (10oz)	Atlantic Fish Company	520	62 g	8.0 g	26 g	11.9 g	Estimate
19	Smoked Chicken	Bear's Smokehouse BBQ	520	62 g	0.0 g	30 g	11.9 g	Estimate
20	Pesto Chicken Breast Platter	Carrot Express	455	54 g	4.0 g	24 g	11.9 g	Published by Carrot Express
21	Grilled Chicken Salad	Pita Jungle	550	65 g	15 g	25 g	11.8 g	Published by Pita Jungle
22	Double Chicken Avocado Pollo Fit Bowl	El Pollo Loco	500	58 g	14 g	25 g	11.6 g	Published by El Pollo Loco
23	Wood-Fired Chicken Breast	Timber Wood Fire Bistro	380	44 g	18 g	12 g	11.6 g	Estimate
24	Cobb Salad	Board & Brew	1040	119 g	14 g	54 g	11.4 g	Published by Board & Brew
25	Flat Cut Chicken Kabob Plate	Luna Grill	450	51 g	24 g	17 g	11.3 g	Published by Luna Grill

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

Capping carbs at 30g per meal keeps daily totals in the 80-100g range without locking you into strict keto. Useful for endurance athletes who don't want full ketosis but still want stable energy.

Frequently asked questions

What's the #1 result for "Low-Carb High-Protein Meals (Under 30g Carbs)" 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 have the best high-protein, low-carb meals?

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 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?

Cobb Salad at Board & Brew: 119g protein in 1040 calories, 11.4g protein per 100 calories (Published by Board & Brew).