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.
Current coverage: 11 restaurants and 31 matching orders in the city pool.
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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.
Carl's Jr.
5-Piece Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders
440 cal · 41g protein · 21g fat
Order the 5-piece hand-breaded chicken tenders. 41g protein at 440 calories is an excellent ratio. Skip sides to keep it GLP-1 friendly.
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.
Sweetgreen
Chicken Pesto Parm
510 cal · 38g protein · 24g fat
Order the Chicken Pesto Parm from the current Sweetgreen menu.
Carl's Jr.
BBQ Chicken Sandwich + Fried Zucchini
730 cal · 37g protein · 25g fat
Order the Charbroiled BBQ Chicken Sandwich with fried zucchini instead of fries. The zucchini adds 7g fiber, making this a well-rounded 730-calorie meal.
Carl's Jr.
BBQ Chicken Sandwich + Small Fries
680 cal · 36g protein · 20g fat
Order the Charbroiled BBQ Chicken Sandwich with a small fry. The chicken sandwich is extremely lean (5g fat), leaving room for a side. Total stays under 700 calories.
Carl's Jr.
Charbroiled BBQ Chicken Sandwich
400 cal · 33g protein · 5g fat
Order the Charbroiled BBQ Chicken Sandwich. Only 5g fat with 33g protein — one of the leanest fast food chicken sandwiches anywhere. Skip the fries.
Chopt Creative Salad Co.
Lemon Crush Bowl cauliflower rice
375 cal · 30g protein · 21g fat
Order the Lemon Crush Bowl cauliflower rice from Chopt's winter 2026 nutrition guide for a lower-calorie bowl with solid protein.
Del Taco
Spicy Grilled Chicken Burrito
530 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
Carl's Jr.
8 matching orders in the current city pool
In-N-Out Burger
5 matching orders in the current city pool
Church's Texas Chicken
3 matching orders in the current city pool
Mendocino Farms
3 matching orders in the current city pool
Capriotti's Sandwich Shop
2 matching orders in the current city pool
Chopt Creative Salad Co.
2 matching orders in the current city pool
Del Taco
2 matching orders in the current city pool
Shake Shack
2 matching orders in the current city pool
Los Angeles topic FAQs
Where should I start in Los Angeles?
Start with the first few restaurant picks on this page. They are the strongest current matches for high-protein picks.
Is there a broader high-protein picks guide?
Yes. The main topic guide still holds the broader set of restaurant paths and the more general starting points.
How were these restaurant picks chosen?
They come from the current city pool and the same topic-match rules used across the site.