Your low GI guides to eating out

Order guides for 55 chains and restaurants — what to ask for, what to skip, and the one thing worth ordering at each. Mostly lower-carbohydrate suggestions, because restaurants use a lot of added sugar. Bread and fries aren’t off the table; there are notes on how to fit them.

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AFast foodArby'sRoast beef without the bun, plus a side salad BKFast foodBurger KingWhopper Jr. with no bun, extra vegetables CJFast foodCarl's Jr.Any burger lettuce-wrapped instead of bunned CFast foodChick-fil-AGrilled nuggets, or any grilled item without the bun CMFast foodChipotle Mexican GrillSalad bowl, protein and beans, easy on the rice CCFast foodChurch's ChickenGrilled chicken if available, with green beans CFast foodCulver'sButterBurger without the bun, green beans on the side DFast foodDomino'sThin crust, light sauce, loaded with protein and vegetables DFast foodDunkin'Egg white veggie wrap, black coffee FGFast foodFive GuysAny burger in a lettuce wrap, loaded with free toppings HFast foodHardee'sLow-carb Thickburger, lettuce-wrapped IBFast foodIn-N-Out BurgerAnything “Protein Style” — wrapped in lettuce JIFast foodJack in the BoxBunless burger, or the grilled chicken salad KFast foodKFCKentucky Grilled Chicken with green beans LCFast foodLittle CaesarsThin N Crispy, meat and vegetable toppings MFast foodMcDonald'sAny burger without the bun, or a grilled chicken salad PEFast foodPanda ExpressBroccoli beef or string bean chicken, no rice PBFast foodPanera BreadGreen Goddess Cobb with chicken PJFast foodPapa John'sThin crust with protein and vegetable toppings PHFast foodPizza HutThin 'N Crispy, protein first PLFast foodPopeyes Louisiana KitchenBlackened tenders with green beans RCFast foodRaising Cane'sThree-finger combo, no toast, no sauce SDFast foodSonic Drive-InBunless burger with a side salad SFast foodStarbucksEgg bites and an unsweetened drink SFast foodSubwaySalad bowl, or 6-inch on multigrain loaded with vegetables TBFast foodTaco BellPower Menu Bowl, no rice — or anything Fresco Style WFast foodWendy'sBunless burger, or the chili ARestaurantApplebee'sCedar-grilled salmon with steamed broccoli BRRestaurantBJ's Restaurant & BrewhousePeruvian quinoa bowl from the Enlightened menu BBRestaurantBahama BreezeGrilled mahi mahi with steamed vegetables BARestaurantBlack Angus SteakhouseTop sirloin with steamed asparagus BGRestaurantBonefish GrillSimply grilled fish with broccoli BWRestaurantBuffalo Wild WingsNaked tenders or plain bone-in wings with a dry rub CPRestaurantCalifornia Pizza KitchenCauliflower crust with protein and vegetables CIRestaurantCarrabba's Italian GrillWood-grilled sirloin or Pollo Rosa Maria CFRestaurantCheesecake FactorySkinnyLicious herb-crusted salmon CGRestaurantChili's Grill & Bar6oz sirloin with steamed broccoli CBRestaurantCracker BarrelEggs your way with a side of fruit DRestaurantDenny'sBuild your own Grand Slam with eggs and lean protein FPRestaurantFleming's Prime SteakhouseFilet mignon with sautéed spinach FDRestaurantFogo de ChãoGrilled meats and the salad bar, light on the sides IRestaurantIHOPSimple & Fit omelet with a side of fruit LSRestaurantLongHorn SteakhouseRenegade sirloin with steamed asparagus MLRestaurantMaggiano's Little ItalyChicken Limone from the lighter menu OGRestaurantOlive GardenHerb-grilled salmon with steamed vegetables OSRestaurantOutback SteakhouseCenter-cut sirloin with steamed broccoli PCRestaurantP.F. Chang'sLettuce wraps, then wok-fired protein with vegetables RLRestaurantRed LobsterSimply grilled fish with steamed broccoli RRRestaurantRed RobinAny burger as a lettuce Wedgie S5RestaurantSeasons 52Wood-grilled salmon or filet with roasted vegetables TRRestaurantTexas Roadhouse6oz sirloin with steamed vegetables CGRestaurantThe Capital GrilleFilet mignon with grilled asparagus MPRestaurantThe Melting PotProtein dippers and a simple broth WRestaurantWingstopPlain or dry-rubbed bone-in wings YHRestaurantYard HousePower bowl with grilled protein