Looking for high-protein-friendly restaurants? Our top picks are Joe's Pizza, Sumi and Ke Aloha Sushi & Poke Bowl, 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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- Joe's Pizza · rated 5/5: 10 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Sumi · rated 5/5: 44 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- Ke Aloha Sushi & Poke Bowl · rated 5/5: 35 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- Bai Sushi · rated 5/5: 28 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- Giovanni's Italian Deli · rated 5/5: 12 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Tipsy Shanghai · rated 5/5: 9 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. Chinese.
- Teura Il Ponte · rated 5/5: 9 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Flor de Sol · rated 5/5: 8 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. Spanish.
- White Oak Tavern · rated 5/5: 8 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Dayi'nin Yeri · rated 5/5: 8 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. Middle Eastern.
- La Couronne · rated 5/5: 7 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. French.
- Wanpaku · rated 5/5: 7 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- Marwin Thai · rated 5/5: 7 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. Thai.
- & Pizza · rated 5/5: 6 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Bar Jamón · rated 5/5: 6 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. Spanish.
- Max Bratwurst und Bier · rated 5/5: 6 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. German.
- Osamil · rated 5/5: 6 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. Korean.
- Charm Thai Express · rated 5/5: 6 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. Thai.
- Long Island Dumplings · rated 5/5: 6 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. Chinese.
- Saffron Indian Cuisine · rated 5/5: 6 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. Indian.
- Kame · rated 5/5: 6 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- Bite · rated 5/5: 5 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Fushimi · rated 5/5: 5 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- El Zason · rated 5/5: 5 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. Mexican.
- Eastern District · rated 5/5: 4 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Fancy Free · rated 5/5: 4 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Winner Butcher · rated 5/5: 4 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. Steakhouse.
- Orchard Grocer · rated 5/5: 4 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Hunter's Steak & Ale House · rated 5/5: 4 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. Steakhouse.
- Don Paco Lopez Panadería · rated 5/5: 4 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. Mexican.
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.

























