Restaurant Meals With the Most Protein Per Calorie

Name: HealthyEatsNearMe
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The top match is Charred Chicken at Butcher & the Boar — 56g protein and 300 calories (Estimate).

Updated September 2026

Ranked by protein per calorie rather than raw protein, so a lighter meal that packs protein efficiently can outrank a bigger one that just has more of everything. Every row shows its source — brand-published or our estimate from the menu.

Most Protein Per Calorie: 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	Chicken Bowl (Double Protein, No Rice)	Chipotle Mexican Grill	390	64 g	28 g	8.0 g	16.4 g	Estimate
3	Pacific Cod	Jake's Famous Crawfish	310	50 g	2.0 g	10 g	16.1 g	Estimate
4	Double Chicken Breast Plate	California Chicken Cafe	480	76 g	12 g	14 g	15.8 g	Estimate
5	Steamed Fish with Thai Herbs	Fish Cheeks	330	52 g	6.0 g	10 g	15.8 g	Estimate
6	Steak Bowl (Double Protein, No Rice)	Chipotle Mexican Grill	420	60 g	30 g	14 g	14.3 g	Estimate
7	Grilled Chicken Breast Platter	Carrot Express	375	53 g	3.0 g	16 g	14.1 g	Published by Carrot Express
8	Double Chicken Avocado Salad	El Pollo Loco	360	50 g	13 g	14 g	13.9 g	Estimate
9	Cilantro-Lime Marinated Chicken Skewers	Kid Cashew Wood Fire Grill	320	44 g	4.0 g	14 g	13.8 g	Estimate
10	Beef Tenderloin Toro	Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba!	325	44 g	1.0 g	16 g	13.5 g	Estimate
11	Half Rotisserie Chicken	California Chicken Cafe	380	50 g	5.0 g	18 g	13.2 g	Estimate
12	Double Protein Avocado Pollo Fit Bowl	El Pollo Loco	390	51 g	15 g	16 g	13.1 g	Estimate
13	Steak & Shrimp	Jake's Famous Crawfish	525	68 g	6.0 g	25 g	13.0 g	Estimate
14	Blackened Mahi Mahi	Butcher & the Boar	372	48 g	6.0 g	15 g	12.9 g	Estimate
15	Greek Rotisserie Half Chicken	Ilios Crafted Greek	380	48 g	4.0 g	18 g	12.6 g	Estimate
16	Chicken Souvla Plate	Ilios Crafted Greek	350	44 g	6.0 g	16 g	12.6 g	Estimate
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	Double Protein Chicken Bowl	CAVA	445	52 g	32 g	12 g	11.7 g	Estimate
22	Wood-Fired Chicken Breast	Timber Wood Fire Bistro	380	44 g	18 g	12 g	11.6 g	Estimate
23	Cobb Salad	Board & Brew	1040	119 g	14 g	54 g	11.4 g	Published by Board & Brew
24	Build Your Own: Grilled Chicken + Veggies	Dig	420	48 g	35 g	10 g	11.4 g	Estimate
25	Salt & Pepper Chicken Plate (Double Protein)	Tender Greens	520	58 g	32 g	18 g	11.2 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. Currently 25 meals from 18 brands qualify, each labeled by source.

Why this filter combination matters

Two meals can both have 40g protein, but one at 400 calories and the other at 900. Protein density (grams of protein per 100 calories) is the number that actually predicts how much protein you get for your calorie budget, which is why it's the primary sort here instead of a straight protein ranking.

Frequently asked questions

What's the #1 result for "Most Protein Per Calorie" 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.