Healthiest Restaurant Meals
How does the lighter fare at restaurants stack up? From garlic shrimp to a 370-calorie sirloin, The Daily Beast finds the healthiest entrees at America's largest chains (no salads allowed).


Romano’s Macaroni Grill
Calories: 320
Fat (g): 7
Calories from fat: 20%
Saturated fat (g): 1
Sodium (mg): 1380
Carbohydrates (g): 31

Bob Evan's
Calories: 354
Fat (g): 13
Calories from fat: 33%
Saturated fat (g): 3
Sodium (mg): 439
Carbohydrates (g): 38

Olive Garden
Calories: 380
Fat (g): 4
Calories from fat: 9%
Saturated fat (g): 1.5
Sodium (mg): 1420
Carbohydrates (g): 32

Bob Evan's
Calories: 386
Fat (g): 4
Calories from fat: 9%
Saturated fat (g): 1
Sodium (mg): 608
Carbohydrates (g): 58

Romano’s Macaroni Grill
Calories: 400
Fat (g): 13
Calories from fat: 29%
Saturated fat (g): 2.5
Sodium (mg): 1420
Carbohydrates (g): 24

LongHorn Steakhouse
Calories: 320
Fat (g): 10.5
Calories from fat: 30%
Saturated fat (g): 3.5
Sodium (mg): 1945
Carbohydrates (g): 19

Red Lobster
Calories: 370
Fat (g): 9
Calories from fat: 22%
Saturated fat (g): 2
Sodium (mg): 2160
Carbohydrates (g): 40

Applebee's
Calories: 360
Fat (g): 4
Calories from fat: 10%
Saturated fat (g): 1
Sodium (mg): 2290
Carbohydrates (g): 55

Bob Evan's
Calories: 415
Fat (g): 8
Calories from fat: 17%
Saturated fat (g): 3
Sodium (mg): 527
Carbohydrates (g): 67

Outback Steakhouse
Calories: 520
Fat (g): 14.9
Calories from fat: 26%
Saturated fat (g): 5.8
Sodium (mg): 677
Carbohydrates (g): 21

Romano’s Macaroni Grill
Calories: 490
Fat (g): 15
Calories from fat: 28%
Saturated fat (g): 2
Sodium (mg): 960
Carbohydrates (g): 76

Applebee's
Calories: 390
Fat (g): 14
Calories from fat: 32%
Saturated fat (g): 6
Sodium (mg): 1520
Carbohydrates (g): 26

Chili's
Calories: 370
Fat (g): 9
Calories from fat: 22%
Saturated fat (g): 4
Sodium (mg): 3680
Carbohydrates (g): 20

Friendly's
Calories: 410
Fat (g): 5
Calories from fat: 11%
Saturated fat (g): 0
Sodium (mg): 1630
Carbohydrates (g): 83

Olive Garden
Calories: 480
Fat (g): 16
Calories from fat: 30%
Saturated fat (g): 3
Sodium (mg): 2250
Carbohydrates (g): 35

Friendly's
Calories: 490
Fat (g): 9
Calories from fat: 17%
Saturated fat (g): 0
Sodium (mg): 1660
Carbohydrates (g): 80

Denny's
Calories: 600
Fat (g): 11
Calories from fat: 18%
Saturated fat (g): 3
Sodium (mg): 1020
Carbohydrates (g): 56

Applebee's
Calories: 450
Fat (g): 15
Calories from fat: 30%
Saturated fat (g): 6
Sodium (mg): 1790
Carbohydrates (g): 30

Chili's
Calories: 520
Fat (g): 16
Calories from fat: 28%
Saturated fat (g): 4
Sodium (mg): 1410
Carbohydrates (g): 47

Red Lobster
Calories: 500
Fat (g): 11
Calories from fat: 20%
Saturated fat (g): 2.5
Sodium (mg): 3220
Carbohydrates (g): 42

Chili's
Calories: 600
Fat (g): 13
Calories from fat: 20%
Saturated fat (g): 3
Sodium (mg): 1310
Carbohydrates (g): 72

Ruby Tuesday
Calories: 504
Fat (g): 16
Calories from fat: 29%
Saturated fat (g): n/a
Sodium (mg): 2219
Carbohydrates (g): 36
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IHOP
Calories: 620
Fat (g): 23
Calories from fat: 34%
Saturated fat (g): 6
Sodium (mg): 890
Carbohydrates (g): 41
Nick Ut

Hooters
Calories: 540
Fat (g): 13
Calories from fat: 22%
Saturated fat (g): 3
Sodium (mg): 1735
Carbohydrates (g): 60
DUANE A. LAVERTY

Red Lobster
Calories: 570
Fat (g): 9
Calories from fat: 14%
Saturated fat (g): 2.5
Sodium (mg): 1950
Carbohydrates (g): 62
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Denny's
Calories: 600
Fat (g): 11
Calories from fat: 18%
Saturated fat (g): 3
Sodium (mg): 1020
Carbohydrates (g): 56

Outback Steakhouse
Calories: 520
Fat (g): 14.9
Calories from fat: 26%
Saturated fat (g): 5.8
Sodium (mg): 677
Carbohydrates (g): 21
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