Looking for high-protein-friendly restaurants? Our top picks are Tomsa Sushi, Monterey Fish Market and Holy Basil Pho, ranked by diner ratings among restaurants whose current menus carry high-protein-tagged dishes. The full list below updates as menus change.
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- Tomsa Sushi · rated 5/5: 29 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- Monterey Fish Market · rated 5/5: 10 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. Seafood.
- Holy Basil Pho · rated 5/5: 8 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. Vietnamese.
- Tokyo Fish Market · rated 5/5: 6 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- Wise Sons · rated 5/5: 3 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. Jewish Deli.
- Phnom Penh · rated 5/5: 3 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. Vietnamese.
- The Local Butcher Shop · rated 4/5: 21 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. Steakhouse.
- Kirala · rated 4/5: 20 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- Joe's Pho · rated 4/5: 18 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. Vietnamese.
- Pagarung Thai Cuisine · rated 4/5: 11 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. Thai.
- Mount Everest · rated 4/5: 9 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. Indian.
- Boichik Bagels · rated 4/5: 7 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Piedmont Cafe & Bakery · rated 4/5: 7 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- FOB Kitchen · rated 4/5: 6 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. Filipino.
- Gather · rated 4/5: 6 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Almond & Oak · rated 4/5: 6 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- True Burger · rated 4/5: 5 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- TrueBurger · rated 4/5: 5 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Fish & Bird Sousaku Izakaya · rated 4/5: 5 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- Cha Ya · rated 4/5: 4 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- JotMahal · rated 4/5: 4 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. Indian.
- Bangkok by the Bay · rated 4/5: 4 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. Thai.
- Grand Lake Kitchen · rated 4/5: 4 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Park Burger · rated 4/5: 4 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Musashi · rated 4/5: 4 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- Xolo Taqueria · rated 4/5: 3 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. Mexican.
- Comal · rated 4/5: 3 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. Mexican.
- United Dumplings · rated 4/5: 3 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. Chinese.
- Pomet · rated 4/5: 3 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Boichik Bagels · rated 4/5: 3 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
How this list is built
Chefi analyzes each restaurant’s menu and tags every dish’s dietary suitability with an ingredient-based engine. Restaurants with at least three matching dishes on their current menu rank first, ordered by diner ratings, with the number of matching dishes breaking ties; owner-verified restaurants are highlighted at the top. Lists refresh as menus and ratings change.
