Looking for high-protein-friendly restaurants? Our top picks are Fairweather Rooftop Bar, Las Hadas Bar & Grill and Royal India, 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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19 restaurants in Best Cheap High Protein Restaurants in Gaslamp Quarter | Cheap & High Protein
- Fairweather Rooftop Bar · rated 4/5: 6 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Las Hadas Bar & Grill: 7 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. Mexican.
- Royal India: 7 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. Indian.
- Lolita's Mexican Food: 5 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. Mexican.
- Cocina 35: 3 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. Mexican.
- Fogo de Chão: 3 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. Steakhouse.
- Gaslamp Pizza: 3 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- The Blind Burro: 3 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. Mexican.
- Nick The Greek: 3 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. Greek.
- Lionfish: 3 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. Seafood.
- The Kebab Shop: 2 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. Middle Eastern.
- Cafe 222: 2 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Bub's At The Ballpark: 2 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- BESHOCK Ramen East Village: 2 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- Coffee n Talk: 1 high-protein-friendly dish on the menu. American.
- The Deck at Moonshine Flats: 1 high-protein-friendly dish on the menu. American.
- The Butcher's Cut: 1 high-protein-friendly dish on the menu. Steakhouse.
- Lou & Mickey's: 1 high-protein-friendly dish on the menu. Steakhouse.
- Houston Hot Chicken: 1 high-protein-friendly dish 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.
