Eating Out on Keto
Keto Restaurant Guides
You can stay keto almost anywhere once you know what to order. Each of these 43 guides breaks a chain down into the best low-carb picks, the high-carb traps to skip, and the small ordering tweaks that keep your net carbs in check. Every figure comes from the chain's own published nutrition information, with the source and the date we checked it on the guide. Menus change, so confirm with the restaurant before you order.
By MeKeto Editorial · Last updated October 2026

Fast food

Arby's
Order any roast beef sandwich without the bun and Arby's drops to 1 or 2g carbs. The buns, onion rolls and fries hold nearly all the carbs.
Keto at Arby's
Burger King
Burger King publishes nutrition only for whole sandwiches, so a bunless Whopper has no official count. Here are the lowest-carb items it does list.
Keto at Burger King
Chick-fil-A
Grilled nuggets, a bunless grilled filet and the Cobb Salad with grilled nuggets make Chick-fil-A an easy keto stop.
Keto at Chick-fil-A
Culver's
Take the bun off a ButterBurger and Culver's own nutrition guide shows it falling to 1 or 2g of carbs. Skip the curds and custard.
Keto at Culver's
Five Guys
Five Guys lists every bun, patty, and topping separately, so a burger in a bowl with bacon and cheese is easy to keep near 4g net carbs.
Keto at Five Guys
In-N-Out Burger
Order any burger Protein Style and In-N-Out publishes the numbers: a Protein Style Double-Double is 10g net carbs.
Keto at In-N-Out Burger
Jack in the Box
The Garden Salad with Grilled Chicken is the keto order at Jack in the Box: 6g net carbs before dressing. The grilled chicken teriyaki bowl is not.
Keto at Jack in the Box
Jersey Mike's
Order any cold sub as a Sub in a Tub and Jersey Mike's drops to 4 to 10g net carbs by its own published numbers.
Keto at Jersey Mike's
KFC
Kentucky Grilled Chicken is 0g carbs where it is offered. Without it, Original Recipe drumsticks and wings are the lowest-carb fried pieces.
Keto at KFC
McDonald's
Drop the bun and ketchup in McDonald's own nutrition calculator and a Quarter Pounder with Cheese falls from 42g to 4g of carbs.
Keto at McDonald's
Popeyes
Blackened Tenders are the keto order at Popeyes: 2g carbs for three, with no breading. Almost everything else is battered.
Keto at Popeyes
Shake Shack
Swap the potato roll for a lettuce wrap and a Double ShackBurger drops to about 3g net carbs, using Shake Shack’s own component numbers.
Keto at Shake Shack
Subway
Skip the bread and order a Protein Bowl or salad. Many land under 10g net carbs by Subway's own published numbers.
Keto at Subway
Taco Bell
Order the Cantina Chicken Bowl with no rice and no beans and Taco Bell’s own calculator puts it at 8g net carbs.
Keto at Taco Bell
Wendy's
Remove the bun and ketchup and Wendy's own nutrition data puts a Baconator at 2g of carbs, one of the lowest bunless burgers anywhere.
Keto at Wendy's
Whataburger
Whataburger offers "No Bun" right in its online menu, which drops a Double Meat Whataburger from 62g to 6g of carbs.
Keto at Whataburger
Wingstop
Classic bone-in wings are 0 to 1g carbs each in most Wingstop flavors. Boneless wings, sweet sauces and fries are the traps.
Keto at WingstopFast casual

CAVA
A greens bowl with grilled chicken, Crazy Feta, olives and avocado is about 9g net carbs at CAVA. Skip the rice, lentils and pita.
Keto at CAVA
Chipotle
A burrito bowl with no rice or beans, built from meat, fajita veggies, cheese and guac, lands near 9g net carbs by Chipotle's own numbers.
Keto at Chipotle
Panera Bread
Panera is a bakery first, so keto takes planning. The Greek Salad and the Five Cheese & Bacon Frittata are the lowest-carb items it publishes.
Keto at Panera Bread
Qdoba
Qdoba sells a Keto Bowl online at 4g net carbs, and its per-ingredient nutrition makes a no-rice, no-bean salad bowl easy to build.
Keto at Qdoba
sweetgreen
The Kale Caesar is 13g net carbs, the clear keto pick at sweetgreen. Most salads, bowls and plates are 20 to 80g once grains and sweet dressings go in.
Keto at sweetgreenPizza

Domino's
Plain wings, a garden salad and blue cheese keep a Domino's order in the teens. A slice of thin crust pepperoni is 16g net carbs.
Keto at Domino's
Papa Johns
Eight unsauced roasted wings with blue cheese are 5g carbs at Papa Johns. A thin crust pepperoni slice is 19g net, and the Papa Bowls are gone.
Keto at Papa Johns
Pizza Hut
Naked bone-in wings are 0g carbs each at Pizza Hut, with blue cheese at 2g. Even the Caulicrust pepperoni slice is 16g net.
Keto at Pizza HutCoffee and donuts

Dunkin'
A medium coffee with cream is 1g carbs at Dunkin'. Swirls, Coolattas and the bakery case are where the sugar is.
Keto at Dunkin'
Dutch Bros
An Americano with cream is 3g net carbs at Dutch Bros. Most signature drinks, even the Zero Sugar Added ones, run 8 to 50g.
Keto at Dutch Bros
Starbucks
Brewed coffee, cold brew and Americanos run 0 to 2g carbs per grande. The milk, syrups and Frappuccinos are where the sugar is.
Keto at StarbucksSit-down restaurants

Applebee's
Order a sirloin, grilled chicken, or plain bone-in wings, and trade the garlic mashed potatoes for broccoli. That one swap removes 37g of carbs.
Keto at Applebee's
Buffalo Wild Wings
Plain bone-in wings are 0g of carbs. Pick a dry rub or a buttery Buffalo sauce, skip boneless, and the whole basket stays in single digits.
Keto at Buffalo Wild Wings
The Cheesecake Factory
Build an omelette, order steak and eggs, or add grilled steak or salmon to a salad. Most entrees here carry 50g or more of carbs once the sides are counted.
Keto at The Cheesecake Factory
Chili's
A plain sirloin or ribeye with broccoli and asparagus is the low-carb play at Chili's. Fajitas carry more carbs than most people expect.
Keto at Chili's
Cracker Barrel
Eggs, bacon, NY strip, grilled trout or catfish, and the green vegetable sides are all low-carb. Biscuits, hashbrown casserole, and dumplins are not.
Keto at Cracker Barrel
Denny's
Build your own omelette, or order eggs, bacon, grilled chicken, or sirloin. Leave out the hash browns, toast, and pancakes that come with most plates.
Keto at Denny's
IHOP
Skip the pancakes and order a T-bone, grilled chicken, salmon, or tilapia with a house salad. IHOP's omelette base lists flour in its ingredients.
Keto at IHOP
LongHorn Steakhouse
Every grilled steak in LongHorn's guide is 4g of carbs or less. Pair one with steamed broccoli and asparagus, and leave the honey wheat loaf alone.
Keto at LongHorn Steakhouse
Olive Garden
Herb-Grilled Salmon is 5g net carbs and the salad without croutons is 5g. Skip the breadsticks, which are 25g each.
Keto at Olive Garden
Outback Steakhouse
Outback's 6 oz sirloin, 6 oz filet, and 13 oz ribeye are 1 to 3g of carbs each. Add broccoli and asparagus, and skip the bread and Bloomin' Onion.
Keto at Outback Steakhouse
P.F. Chang's
Northern Style Spare Ribs are 6g carbs at P.F. Chang's. Most wok entrees run about 30 to 115g carbs, and the lettuce wraps are 66g.
Keto at P.F. Chang's
Red Lobster
Grilled salmon, steamed lobster, snow crab, and sirloin are 0 to 1g of carbs here. The Cheddar Bay Biscuits are 16g each.
Keto at Red Lobster
Red Robin
Order any burger Wedgie Style, wrapped in lettuce, and the Bacon Cheeseburger drops from 49g of carbs to 9g. Swap the bottomless fries for steamed broccoli.
Keto at Red Robin
Texas Roadhouse
The hand-cut steaks are 0 to 2g net carbs. Skip the rolls and Cactus Blossom, and pick mushrooms and a side salad as your sides.
Keto at Texas Roadhouse
Waffle House
Steak or pork chops with eggs, sliced tomatoes instead of hashbrowns, and no toast: a full Waffle House plate for about 4g net carbs.
Keto at Waffle HouseOur go-to keto order at every chain
One complete meal per chain, lowest net carbs first. Net carbs are total carbohydrate minus fiber, from each chain's published nutrition. Open a guide for the full breakdown and sources.
| Chain | Order | Net carbs |
|---|---|---|
| KFC | Kentucky Grilled Chicken breast and thigh with a side of green beans | 2g |
| Pizza Hut | 6 Naked Traditional Bone-In Wings + Blue Cheese dipping sauce | 2g |
| Wendy's | Baconator, no bun, no ketchup | 2g |
| Arby's | Half Pound Roast Beef, no bun, with cheddar and bacon | 3g |
| Dutch Bros | Medium iced Americano with cream | 3g |
| IHOP | T-Bone Steak (10 oz) with a House Salad | 3g |
| Shake Shack | Double ShackBurger, lettuce-wrapped, with a small Diet Coke | 3g |
| Wingstop | 8 Original Hot classic wings with celery sticks and ranch dip | 3g |
| Five Guys | Bacon cheeseburger in a bowl, two patties, with lettuce, pickles, grilled mushrooms, mustard, and mayo | 4g |
| McDonald's | Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese, no bun, no ketchup, with a small Diet Coke | 4g |
| Waffle House | Steak & Eggs with sliced tomatoes and a side of bacon, no toast | 4g |
| Whataburger | Double Meat Whataburger, no bun | 4g |
| Chick-fil-A | Cobb Salad with Grilled Nuggets and Avocado Lime Ranch, no crispy bell peppers | 5g |
| Denny's | Build-your-own omelette with cheddar, bacon, mushrooms, spinach, and avocado | 5g |
| Papa Johns | 8 Unsauced Roasted Wings + Blue Cheese dipping sauce | 5g |
| Popeyes | 5-piece Blackened Tenders with Blackened Ranch | 5g |
| Applebee's | 6 oz sirloin with double steamed broccoli | 6g |
| Jersey Mike's | #9 Club Supreme, Sub in a Tub, Mike's Way | 6g |
| Chili's | Classic Sirloin 6 oz with steamed broccoli and asparagus | 7g |
| Outback Steakhouse | 6 oz Center-Cut Sirloin with broccoli and asparagus | 7g |
| The Cheesecake Factory | Create an Omelette with spinach, mushrooms, and cheddar, sliced tomatoes on the side | 7g |
| Cracker Barrel | New York Strip with steamed broccoli and turnip greens | 8g |
| Culver's | The Culver's Deluxe, Double, no bun, with steamed broccoli and unsweetened iced tea | 8g |
| Dunkin' | Medium iced coffee with cream + Bacon & Cheddar Omelet Bites | 8g |
| Qdoba | Salad bowl with grilled adobo chicken, fajita veggies, cheese, guacamole and pico de gallo, no rice or beans | 8g |
| Subway | Grilled Chicken Protein Bowl with oil and vinegar | 8g |
| Taco Bell | Cantina Chicken Bowl, no rice, no beans, with a 16 oz Diet Pepsi | 8g |
| Buffalo Wild Wings | 10 bone-in wings in Medium sauce, garden side salad, bleu cheese dressing | 9g |
| CAVA | Greens bowl: Super Greens, grilled chicken, Crazy Feta, olives, tomato + cucumber, avocado, Greek Vinaigrette | 9g |
| Chipotle | Chicken burrito bowl, no rice or beans, with fajita veggies, cheese, sour cream, guacamole and romaine | 9g |
| LongHorn Steakhouse | Renegade Sirloin 6 oz with steamed broccoli and asparagus | 9g |
| Starbucks | Grande Cold Brew + Bacon & Gruyère Egg Bites | 9g |
| In-N-Out Burger | Double-Double Protein Style with a medium Diet Coke | 10g |
| Jack in the Box | Garden Salad with Grilled Chicken, buttermilk ranch dressing, and a regular iced black coffee | 10g |
| Olive Garden | Herb-Grilled Salmon + salad without croutons | 10g |
| Red Robin | Bacon Cheeseburger, Wedgie Style, with Bottomless Steamed Broccoli | 10g |
| Red Lobster | Grilled salmon with roasted asparagus and seasoned broccoli | 11g |
| P.F. Chang's | Northern Style Spare Ribs (6) + Egg Drop Soup cup | 12g |
| Texas Roadhouse | 6 oz sirloin with sauteed mushrooms and a house side salad (oil and vinegar) | 12g |
| sweetgreen | Kale Caesar + Spindrift Lemon | 13g |
| Burger King | 8 Pc. Chicken Fries with Buffalo Sauce and a medium Diet Coke | 16g |
| Domino's | 4 Plain Wings + Hot Buffalo dip + Classic Garden Salad with Caesar dressing | 16g |
| Panera Bread | Greek Salad with Chicken (whole), no side | 17g |
Plan Before You Go
Check any food's net carbs in the keto food database, or set your personal daily targets with the macro calculator.