Quick answer
Start with Clean Juice
Order Green Gains from Clean Juice's official nutrition guide when you want a higher-protein smoothie that can stand in as a meal.
500 cal · 49g protein · 6g fat
Best High-Protein Restaurant Picks in Los Angeles
Start here when you want the strongest high-protein restaurant picks in Los Angeles.
11 restaurants, 31 matching orders, and the quickest starting point below.
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Clean Juice
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Best orders in Los Angeles
Clean Juice
Green Gains
500 cal · 49g protein · 6g fat
Order Green Gains from Clean Juice's official nutrition guide when you want a higher-protein smoothie that can stand in as a meal.
El Pollo Loco
Fire-Grilled Chicken Breast + Pinto Beans
340 cal · 43g protein · 8.5g fat
Order the fire-grilled chicken breast with a side of pinto beans for fiber and protein.
Corner Bakery Cafe
Ham on Pretzel w/ Apples & Hot Honey (horseradish dijonnaise)
690 cal · 40g protein · 25g fat
Order the Ham on Pretzel w/ Apples & Hot Honey (horseradish dijonnaise) from Corner Bakery's official nutrition PDF for a published sandwich with exact macros.
El Pollo Loco
2 Tacos al Carbon + Pinto Beans
480 cal · 39g protein · 10.5g fat
Order two Tacos al Carbon with a side of pinto beans. Great protein-to-calorie ratio with fiber from the beans.
Sweetgreen
Chicken Pesto Parm
525 cal · 35g protein · 23g fat
Order the Chicken Pesto Parm from the current Sweetgreen menu.
El Pollo Loco
Fire-Grilled Chicken Breast
200 cal · 34g protein · 8g fat
Order a single fire-grilled chicken breast. Pair with pinto beans or a side salad for a complete meal.
El Pollo Loco
Fire-Grilled Chicken Thigh + Beans + Tortillas
430 cal · 32g protein · 13.5g fat
Order a fire-grilled chicken thigh with pinto beans and two corn tortillas. Make your own mini tacos.
El Pollo Loco
2 Fire-Grilled Wings + Charro Beans
330 cal · 31g protein · 12g fat
Order two fire-grilled chicken wings with a side of charro beans. Light, protein-rich combo with good fiber.
Del Taco
Spicy Grilled Chicken Burrito
560 cal · 30g protein · 18g fat
Order the Spicy Grilled Chicken Burrito from Del Taco's official nutrition guide for a published burrito with exact macros.
Shake Shack
Single Cheeseburger
440 cal · 29g protein · 24g fat
Order the Single Cheeseburger when you want a simpler cheese-topped burger from the official Shake Shack menu.
Best restaurants for high protein in Los Angeles
El Pollo Loco
9 matching orders for this need
In-N-Out Burger
5 matching orders for this need
Church's Texas Chicken
3 matching orders for this need
Mendocino Farms
3 matching orders for this need
Capriotti's Sandwich Shop
2 matching orders for this need
Del Taco
2 matching orders for this need
Shake Shack
2 matching orders for this need
Sweetgreen
2 matching orders for this need
Los Angeles topic FAQs
Where should I start in Los Angeles?
Start with the quick answer at the top, then compare the next few orders if the first one does not fit today.
Is there a broader high-protein picks guide?
Yes. Use the topic hub when you want more restaurants beyond this city.
How were these restaurant picks chosen?
The list favors restaurants with practical orders for this need, then shows the strongest matches first.