Looking for high-protein-friendly restaurants? Our top picks are La Promenade Cafe, Boudin Bakery & Museum and The Salad Place & Rotisserie, 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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- La Promenade Cafe · rated 5/5: 6 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. French.
- Boudin Bakery & Museum · rated 5/5: 6 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- The Salad Place & Rotisserie · rated 5/5: 6 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Last Drop Tavern · rated 5/5: 5 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Beretta · rated 5/5: 4 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- The Barrel Room · rated 5/5: 3 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Mandarin House SF · rated 4/5: 30 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. Chinese.
- Moki's Sushi & Pacific Grill · rated 4/5: 15 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- Cioppino's · rated 4/5: 12 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Mini Potstickers · rated 4/5: 9 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. Chinese.
- Joe's Ice Cream · rated 4/5: 8 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- K-Elements BBQ · rated 4/5: 6 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. Korean.
- Squat & Gobble · rated 4/5: 6 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Golden Gate Tap Room · rated 4/5: 5 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Breakfast at Tiffany's · rated 4/5: 5 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Fiery Hot Pot and Grill · rated 4/5: 4 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. Chinese.
- The Occidental Cigar Club · rated 4/5: 4 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- La Ciccia · rated 4/5: 4 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Afterwork Bar · rated 4/5: 4 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- The Treasury · rated 4/5: 4 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Sammy's on 2nd · rated 4/5: 4 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Morella · rated 4/5: 3 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Home Plate · rated 4/5: 3 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- The Pawn Shop · rated 4/5: 3 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. Spanish.
- Ristorante Fior d'Italia · rated 4/5: 3 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Hunan Chef Chinese Cuisine · rated 3/5: 21 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. Chinese.
- Irish Bank · rated 3/5: 7 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Agnello Farms · rated 3/5: 6 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian" is a very strong.
- Boudin · rated 3/5: 5 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- 620 Jones · rated 3/5: 5 high-protein-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
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.
