Houston · American

Healthy American food in Houston

The best American food for protein and calories at 37 local restaurants. Top pick: Poached Gulf Sea Bream with Seaweed, Vegetable Allumettes at Theodore Rex.

How this is picked: Local American restaurants in the Houston area whose menus My Fit Menu has read, excluding big chains. Menus read up to September 29, 2026.

The best dishes

One per restaurant, ranked by protein inside a moderate calorie range.

#Dish · restaurantCaloriesProteinCarbsFatProtein / 100 calSource
1Poached Gulf Sea Bream with Seaweed, Vegetable AllumettesTheodore Rex · PLATS FORTS315–52530–50 g~10 g~24 g9.5 gEstimated
2Grilled Chicken PaillardCultivated F+B · FEATURES390–65036–60 g~20 g~28 g9.2 gEstimated
3Grilled ChickenThe Burger Joint390–65032–53 g~40 g~20 g8.1 gEstimated
4Southwest ChickenMurphy's Deli · Salads390–65030–50 g~30 g~28 g7.7 gEstimated
5L&G CaesarLeaf & Grain · SALADS420–70032–53 g~22 g~34 g7.5 gEstimated
6Chicken SaladMaria's Pizza & Burgers · Salads300–50026–44 g~12 g~25 g8.8 gEstimated
7Breakfast Skillet Steak and EggsThe Coffee Garden · Brunch488–81336–60 g~10 g~46 g7.4 gEstimated
8Pan Seared TroutDiana American Grill · Main Courses413–68830–50 g~30 g~28 g7.3 gEstimated
9Blackened RedfishStrato 550 · Entrees465–77534–56 g~14 g~42 g7.3 gEstimated
10Chicken Caesar SaladAtypical Street Fusion465–77534–56 g~22 g~38 g7.3 gEstimated
116" Plain Chicken PhillyWhat The Philly488–81332–53 g~50 g~28 g6.5 gEstimated
12Grilled Chicken BurgerFresh & Furious · Burgers488–81332–53 g~42 g~32 g6.5 gEstimated
13Beef TacosMain Kitchen · Entrees465–77530–50 g~46 g~30 g6.5 gEstimated
14Chicken Caesar SaladZero's Sandwich Shop420–70029–48 g~22 g~36 g6.8 gEstimated
15Grilled or Fried ChickenLankford's · Menu488–81330–50 g~42 g~32 g6.2 gEstimated
16Apricot ChickenBungalow Downtown Dining · Entrees510–85036–60 g~38 g~34 g7.1 gEstimated
17Chicken & goatArtistry · SALADS495–82532–53 g~42 g~36 g6.4 gEstimated
18Wild Caught Cod FishHarry's465–77529–48 g~52 g~28 g6.1 gEstimated
19Chicken PestoAngela’s Oven · Lunch510–85032–53 g~58 g~32 g6.2 gEstimated
20Beef Tenderloin SaladLocal Table · Salads510–85030–50 g~30 g~44 g5.9 gEstimated

All 37 restaurants

Theodore RexAmerican · Top pick: Poached Gulf Sea Bream with Seaweed, Vegetable Allumettes · 315–525 cal · 30–50 gCultivated F+BAmerican · Top pick: Grilled Chicken Paillard · 390–650 cal · 36–60 gThe Burger JointAmerican · Top pick: Grilled Chicken · 390–650 cal · 32–53 gMurphy's DeliAmerican · Top pick: Southwest Chicken · 390–650 cal · 30–50 gLeaf & GrainAmerican · Top pick: L&G Caesar · 420–700 cal · 32–53 gMaria's Pizza & BurgersAmerican · Top pick: Chicken Salad · 300–500 cal · 26–44 gThe Coffee GardenAmerican · Top pick: Breakfast Skillet Steak and Eggs · 488–813 cal · 36–60 gDiana American GrillAmerican · Top pick: Pan Seared Trout · 413–688 cal · 30–50 gAtypical Street FusionAmerican · Top pick: Chicken Caesar Salad · 465–775 cal · 34–56 gStrato 550American · Top pick: Blackened Redfish · 465–775 cal · 34–56 gWingeats Chicken and FishAmerican · Top pick: Firecracker Chipotle Chicken · 390–810 cal · 26–54 gFresh & FuriousAmerican · Top pick: Grilled Chicken Burger · 488–813 cal · 32–53 gWhat The PhillyAmerican · Top pick: 6" Plain Chicken Philly · 488–813 cal · 32–53 gMain KitchenAmerican · Top pick: Beef Tacos · 465–775 cal · 30–50 gZero's Sandwich ShopAmerican · Top pick: Chicken Caesar Salad · 420–700 cal · 29–48 gLankford'sAmerican · Top pick: Grilled or Fried Chicken · 488–813 cal · 30–50 gBungalow Downtown DiningAmerican · Top pick: Apricot Chicken · 510–850 cal · 36–60 gArtistryAmerican · Top pick: Chicken & goat · 495–825 cal · 32–53 gHarry'sAmerican · Top pick: Wild Caught Cod Fish · 465–775 cal · 29–48 gAngela’s OvenAmerican · Top pick: Chicken Pesto · 510–850 cal · 32–53 gLocal TableAmerican · Top pick: Beef Tenderloin Salad · 510–850 cal · 30–50 gMe So HungryAmerican · Top pick: Beef Tenderloin Salad · 510–850 cal · 30–50 gUrban Skillet KatyAmerican · Top pick: BBQ Protein Wrap · 450–750 cal · 26–44 gThe FinnAmerican · Top pick: Hot Pecker Salad · 525–875 cal · 30–50 gHull and OakAmerican · Top pick: Egg White Omelette* · 240–400 cal · 23–38 gTacos El DerbyAmerican · Top pick: Grilled Chicken Caesar Wrap · 540–900 cal · 33–55 gFifth Vessel CoffeeAmerican · Top pick: Chipotle Brekky Sandwich (Weekend Only) · 488–813 cal · 24–40 gBurger BodegaAmerican · Top pick: Smash Burger · 540–900 cal · 29–48 gMoon Tower InnAmerican · Top pick: Joplin · 285–475 cal · 20–33 gMash DogsAmerican · Top pick: Single Smash Burger · 450–750 cal · 23–38 gThe SylvieAmerican · Top pick: Smoked Salmon Bagel · 390–650 cal · 21–35 gNewyorkboyzAmerican · Top pick: Brooklyn Smash Burger · 563–938 cal · 30–50 gBunSlutAmerican · Top pick: Single · 465–775 cal · 21–35 gKiller BurgerAmerican · Top pick: Crispy Chicken – Spicy or OG · 540–900 cal · 26–44 gSol 7American · Top pick: Atlantic Salmon · 600–1,000 cal · 34–56 gProper - A Burger SpotAmerican · Top pick: A Proper Smash · 638–1,063 cal · 30–50 gKaty DonutsAmerican · Top pick: Sausage, Egg & Cheese Kolache · 300–500 cal · 12–20 g

Where these numbers come from

Nutrition values here are Estimated, not verified restaurant nutrition. They are based on menu descriptions or dish names and assumed ingredients and portions. The displayed ranges use a fixed margin of ±25% for a described dish and ±35% when only its name is available; they are not measured confidence intervals, and actual values may fall outside them. A source label links to the menu used when available, which may not provide nutrition information.

“Best” means the most protein inside a moderate calorie range: 400–650 calories and a 40 g protein target, the same formula as the app’s Fat-loss goal. Portions vary and menus change, so confirm with the restaurant, and never rely on these for allergies.

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