Blue Barn Nutrition Facts

Blue Barn is a Bay Area gourmet deli chain known for chef-driven salads, toasted sandwiches, and grain bowls using humane California-raised proteins like Mary’s chicken, Diestel turkey, and Brandt ranch steak—all never-ever given hormones, steroids, or antibiotics, and fed vegetarian diets. With multiple San Francisco locations including Steiner, Polk, and Cole, it emphasizes farm-to-table organics and Acme breads, delivering American comfort food with healthy upgrades via customizable U-Pick salads and whole grain farro-quinoa bases.

Order the Cobber Salad—chili-lime Mary’s chicken, Niman bacon, soft-boiled egg, veggies, and ranch dressing on romaine—as the best macro-friendly pick: lean grilled chicken plus bacon and egg pack substantial protein (~40g estimated) at moderate calories by skipping croutons. The highest-protein item is a U-Pick Salad upgraded with grilled flank steak (~50g+ protein from 6-8oz serving), shrimp, and chicken add-ons. Watch out for the Northern Fry or Buffalo Fry sandwiches, where crispy fried Mary’s chicken breast spikes calories from breading and sauces.

Best Macro Pick

Cobber Salad with chili-lime chicken, bacon, and egg (~40g protein, calories moderate without croutons).

Watch Out For

Northern Fry Sandwich: crispy fried chicken breast with BBQ sauce.