Keto Restaurant Guide
Keto at Applebee's
Applebee's entrees are listed with their default sides, so the published number for a 6 oz sirloin (43g carbs) looks high until you see where it comes from: the Garlic Mashed Potatoes side is 37g of carbs on its own. Take the potatoes off and the steak with its steamed broccoli drops to about 3g net.
The rest of the carbs are where you would expect: fries, mozzarella sticks, breadsticks, pasta, and the sweet wing flavors. Plain bone-in wings are 3g of carbs before sauce, and Classic Hot Buffalo adds only 3g more, while Honey BBQ adds 49g.
By MeKeto Editorial · Last updated October 2026
Our go-to keto order
6 oz sirloin with double steamed broccoli
6g net carbs
11g carbs, 5g fiber
Published 6 oz USDA Select Sirloin entree (43g carbs, 7g fiber, with mashed potatoes and broccoli) minus the published Garlic Mashed Potatoes side (37g, 4g), plus a second Steamed Broccoli side (5g, 2g). About 400 calories.
Best keto options
6g carbs, 3g fiber
Published entree (43g carbs, 7g fiber) minus the published Garlic Mashed Potatoes side (37g, 4g). The steamed broccoli stays on the plate.
9g carbs, 3g fiber
Published entree (46g carbs, 7g fiber) minus the published Garlic Mashed Potatoes side (37g, 4g).
6g carbs, 3g fiber
Published entree (43g carbs, 7g fiber) minus the published Garlic Mashed Potatoes side (37g, 4g).
13g carbs, 5g fiber
Published entree (50g carbs, 9g fiber) minus the published Garlic Mashed Potatoes side (37g, 4g). The garlicky green beans and blackened seasoning account for most of what remains.
6g carbs, 2g fiber
Sum of the published wings with no flavor (3g carbs, 2g fiber) and the Classic Hot Buffalo flavor (3g, 0g). Blue cheese or ranch dip adds 2g.
5g carbs, 2g fiber
The side to ask for in place of potatoes or fries.
| Item | Carbs | Fiber | Net | Why / how |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 oz USDA Select Sirloin, no mashed potatoes | 6g | 3g | 3g | Published entree (43g carbs, 7g fiber) minus the published Garlic Mashed Potatoes side (37g, 4g). The steamed broccoli stays on the plate. |
| 12 oz Ribeye, no mashed potatoes | 9g | 3g | 6g | Published entree (46g carbs, 7g fiber) minus the published Garlic Mashed Potatoes side (37g, 4g). |
| Grilled Chicken Breast, no mashed potatoes | 6g | 3g | 3g | Published entree (43g carbs, 7g fiber) minus the published Garlic Mashed Potatoes side (37g, 4g). |
| Blackened Cajun Salmon, no mashed potatoes | 13g | 5g | 8g | Published entree (50g carbs, 9g fiber) minus the published Garlic Mashed Potatoes side (37g, 4g). The garlicky green beans and blackened seasoning account for most of what remains. |
| Classic Bone-In Wings, Classic Hot Buffalo | 6g | 2g | 4g | Sum of the published wings with no flavor (3g carbs, 2g fiber) and the Classic Hot Buffalo flavor (3g, 0g). Blue cheese or ranch dip adds 2g. |
| Steamed Broccoli (side) | 5g | 2g | 3g | The side to ask for in place of potatoes or fries. |
Order with care
53g carbs, 5g fiber
Burgers come with fries by default. Ask for steamed broccoli instead.
76g carbs, 7g fiber
The full appetizer. Start with plain bone-in wings instead.
25g carbs, 1g fiber
One breadstick is close to a full day of carbs on a strict plan.
102g carbs, 7g fiber
Pasta entrees here run past 100g of carbs.
49g carbs, 1g fiber
The sauce alone, with 41g of sugar. Sweet Asian Chile is 55g carbs.
116g carbs, 5g fiber
Finish with coffee instead.
| Item | Carbs | Fiber | Net | What to do |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic Fries (side) | 53g | 5g | 48g | Burgers come with fries by default. Ask for steamed broccoli instead. |
| Mozzarella Sticks | 76g | 7g | 69g | The full appetizer. Start with plain bone-in wings instead. |
| Breadstick | 25g | 1g | 24g | One breadstick is close to a full day of carbs on a strict plan. |
| Three-Cheese Chicken Penne | 102g | 7g | 95g | Pasta entrees here run past 100g of carbs. |
| Honey BBQ flavor on bone-in wings | 49g | 1g | 48g | The sauce alone, with 41g of sugar. Sweet Asian Chile is 55g carbs. |
| Triple Chocolate Meltdown | 116g | 5g | 111g | Finish with coffee instead. |
How to order keto at Applebee's
- Order a sirloin, ribeye, or grilled chicken and say "no mashed potatoes, double broccoli." That removes 37g of carbs.
- For wings, order Classic Bone-In with Classic Hot Buffalo or Garlic Parmesan (4g carbs). Skip Honey BBQ and Sweet Asian Chile.
- Avoid the boneless wings. They are breaded, at 54g carbs before any flavor.
- House Salad dressings vary a lot: ranch and blue cheese are 2g carbs, Dijon Honey Mustard is 10g, and Honey French is 15g.
- Use the Interactive Nutrition Menu's calculator to remove sides and see the new total before you order.
Net carbs are total carbohydrate minus dietary fiber, rounded to the nearest gram, from Applebee's's published nutrition information (checked October 2026). For a modified order, such as no bun, we subtract the published values of the part you leave off. Menus and recipes vary by location and change over time, so check current nutrition with Applebee's before you order, especially for sauces, dressings, and seasonal items.
Frequently asked questions
Yes, if you change the sides. The 6 oz sirloin and the grilled chicken breast both drop to about 3g net carbs once the garlic mashed potatoes (37g carbs) come off, and plain bone-in wings are 3g of carbs before sauce.
A 6 oz USDA Select Sirloin with steamed broccoli in place of the mashed potatoes. From the published entree and side values that comes to 11g carbs and 5g fiber, 6g net.
The bone-in wings are: 3g carbs plain, 6g with Classic Hot Buffalo. The boneless wings are breaded (54g carbs plain), and sweet flavors like Honey BBQ add about 49g.
A side of Classic Fries is 53g carbs and 5g fiber. One breadstick is 25g carbs and 1g fiber. Neither fits a keto day.
You can ask for one, but Applebee's does not publish the bun as a separate menu item, so we cannot give a verified number for it. The steaks and grilled chicken have published side values, which makes them easier to count.
Yes. The Interactive Nutrition Menu on applebees.com lets you open an item, remove or swap components, and see the updated totals. The numbers in this guide come from it.
Sources
- Applebee's Interactive Nutrition Menu, accessed October 2026.
- Applebee's Nutrition and Allergens, accessed October 2026.