Keto Restaurant Guide
Keto at Chili's
Chili's is friendlier to keto than most Tex-Mex spots because so much of the menu is grilled. The burgers, fajita meats, grilled chicken, and steak are all keto-friendly. The carbs live in the tortillas, the rice, the beans, the chips and salsa, the fries, and the desserts.
The two best moves are a burger with no bun and fajitas without the tortillas. Fajitas are ideal because they arrive as grilled meat with peppers and onions, and you add guacamole, sour cream, and cheese rather than wrapping it all in flour.
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Best keto options
A grilled patty with cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickle. Hold the bun and any sweet sauce.
Grilled meat with peppers and onions. Add guacamole, sour cream, and cheese, and skip the tortillas, rice, and beans.
The plain grilled proteins are near zero carb. Pair with a salad or steamed vegetables.
Greens and cheese without croutons. Use a low-sugar dressing like ranch or oil and vinegar.
Classic fajita toppings that add fat and flavor for only a few net carbs.
| Item | Net carbs | Why / how |
|---|---|---|
| Burger, no bun | ~3g | A grilled patty with cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickle. Hold the bun and any sweet sauce. |
| Fajitas, no tortillas | ~10g | Grilled meat with peppers and onions. Add guacamole, sour cream, and cheese, and skip the tortillas, rice, and beans. |
| Grilled chicken or steak | ~1g | The plain grilled proteins are near zero carb. Pair with a salad or steamed vegetables. |
| House salad, no croutons | ~6g | Greens and cheese without croutons. Use a low-sugar dressing like ranch or oil and vinegar. |
| Guacamole, sour cream, and cheese | ~4g | Classic fajita toppings that add fat and flavor for only a few net carbs. |
Order with care
Each tortilla is around 20g net carbs. Order fajita fillings on their own and skip the wraps.
A side of rice can use up two days of keto carbs. Ask for extra vegetables instead.
The chip basket adds up fast. Salsa itself is low carb, but the chips are not.
Fried potato with no keto version. Swap for a side salad or steamed vegetables.
A signature dessert that can top 100g of carbs. Finish with coffee instead.
| Item | Net carbs | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Flour tortillas | ~20g | Each tortilla is around 20g net carbs. Order fajita fillings on their own and skip the wraps. |
| Rice | ~40g | A side of rice can use up two days of keto carbs. Ask for extra vegetables instead. |
| Chips and salsa | ~40g | The chip basket adds up fast. Salsa itself is low carb, but the chips are not. |
| Fries | ~45g | Fried potato with no keto version. Swap for a side salad or steamed vegetables. |
| Molten chocolate cake | ~100g | A signature dessert that can top 100g of carbs. Finish with coffee instead. |
How to order keto at Chili's
- Order fajitas and ask for no tortillas, no rice, and no beans; keep the meat, peppers, onions, and toppings.
- Order any burger "no bun" and eat it with a fork or wrapped in lettuce.
- Skip the chip basket, or ask the server not to bring it, and load up on guacamole and cheese.
- Choose a side salad without croutons or steamed vegetables in place of rice, beans, or fries.
- Drink water, unsweetened tea, or a diet soda, and skip the sweet margaritas and cocktails.
Nutrition and menus vary by location and change over time. The figures here are approximate, rounded from published nutrition data, and meant as a starting point. Always check current nutrition information with Chili's before you order, especially for sauces, dressings, and seasonal items.