USA Keto Restaurant Recommendations

(Tom) #1

Hello all,

I’m coming to the US next month - Manhattan, Disney World/Orlando, Savannah, Charlotte, and then over to the West Coast to the Bay Area and I was wondering if you had any restaurant recommendations.

I’m pretty adept at ketoing in restaurants generally, so I’m not really looking for suggestions on how to manage eating out (if in doubt I’m happy to just have a steak and some veggies or a salad, or seek out an all day breakfast place for bacon and eggs), but I was wondering if there are any restaurants that specifically promote themselves to Ketogenic eating? Unfortunately New London CT isn’t on the itinerary but I’m after something like RD88 where @carl and co host Ketofest.

Thanks!

(Janelle) #2

In the Atlanta area - which is still 5 hours from Savannah, there is a bakery that touts itself as low carb. The Fogo de Chao chain of Brazilian steakhouses is awesome for a low carb meal and it looks like there is one in San Francisco.

Enjoy your US trip. Savannah is a lovely city, by the way.

(less is more, more or less) #3

What a lovely idea, a user-contributed database of low-carb and healthy fat restaurants.

(Bob M) #4

It might be easier just to search for this. I searched for “keto restaurants manhattan”:

Got others too.

(Bob M) #5

Also, you need to narrow this research to wherever you’re staying locally. Manhattan and San Fransisco are big places. You might be staying across town from a known keto restaurant, and it might not be convenient or possible (eg, given time constraints) to get to that restaurant.

(Carl Keller) #6

If you go to Yelp.com and search for “Low Carb” or “Keto”, then the city name, it should pull up some good choices, with reviews.

#7

If it has wheat in it, low carb or not, I would not walk away, I’d run.

How about some steak or fish with veggies, not overly exotic I know but easy to find …

(Janelle) #8

The low carb/keto offerings have no wheat in them - all of the low carb baked goods are made with coconut and almond flour. The baker uses Swerve for sweetener. We bought a piece of chocolate PB cake and some keto cheesecake. They were expensive and passable but I’ve lost my taste for sweet baked goods.

Here’s their site -

https://www.zambawango.com/#low-carb-gluten-free

(Tom) #9

Thanks, I’ll seek them out. That’s exactly what I’m after, people doing interesting things in a low carb way. :slight_smile:

(You've tried everything else; why not try bacon?) #10

There are also some pretty good restaurant chains that serve decently ketogenic food, for example, Texas Longhorn. Their ribeyes are decent, and they serve some fairly low-carb appetizers and side dishes.

Any slow-food restaurant, especially in the bigger cities, should be able to meet any request you make, even if it’s not on the menu. The chains have changed things, but it used to be that any restaurant that cared about its reputation prided itself on being able to provide customers whatever they asked for. If you make it to Hyde Park, New York, try out the restaurants at the Culinary Institute of America (though you may need to book well in advance).

Any place that calls itself a diner will be able to serve you breakfast at any hour of the day, and will generally handle special requests without hassle. I find diners pretty cooperative about leaving the carbs off and substituting bacon, sausage, or extra veg.

(Tom) #11

Thanks all, some good advice - but as I said in my original post, I’m comfortable eating out in pretty much any restaurant and finding myself something more or less keto to eat - with perhaps the exception of a purely pizza and pasta place. Any specific recommendations from people who’ve been anywhere good that I should actively seek out?

(Janelle) #12

I wish I could give you suggestions - I’ve been to most of the places you’re going but it was pre keto so that’s not much help.

When in the South, seek out recommendations for BBQ places. I’m originally from Colorado and lived in Seattle for many years. When I moved south for my husband’s job, I realized that barbecued brisket (beef) and pork are just awesome here - so good generally that they don’t need sugary sauce on them. Those same places will generally serve mustard greens and green beans to make a really nice, keto meal.

(Bob M) #13

If you have a smartphone, get an app and do a search there for low carb and/or keto. You’ll get local info that’ll be much better than what we can tell you, since we don’t know where you’re staying. Also, I always ask locals where they eat. And sometimes -gasp!- I may not eat keto or low carb if I get a good lead on a great local dive, but I try to limit that.

(Tom) #14

Oh yes, barbecue, I forgot about that! I’ve been to South Carolina many times and inducted into their mustard based sauce which I quite like. Will need to check the sugar content but I suspect it’s lower than the tomato based ones from other southern states. You’re right though, really good barbecue doesn’t need sauce! :slight_smile:

(Tom) #15

Thanks mate, yup am familiar with the restaurant apps. I used to be 20kg heavier you know, mostly through eating out! :smiley:

(Janelle) #16

It sounds like you’re a seasoned traveler - is it work that brings you here? I must get back to Aus. It’s been a long time.

(Tom) #17

I do travel a bit yup… not work this time, but the complete craziness that is the Walt Disney Dopey Challenge. 5km one day, 10km the next, a half marathon, then a full marathon. 48.6 miles / 78.3km over four days. Followed by a holiday to recover!

(Mike W.) #18

We have a local Italian spot “Amore - Tratorria” that does a number of Keto dishes and appetizers. Sausage crust pizzas, zoodles dishes, or a simple Delmonico and veggies. The chef has really strived to make this WOE truly enjoyable.