Quick answer
Start with CoreLife Eatery
Order the Kale Caesar Chicken in Large size for a high-protein meal — 72g protein.
510 cal · 72g protein · 19g fat
Best High-Protein Restaurant Picks in New York City
Start here when you want the strongest high-protein restaurant picks in New York City.
Current coverage: 13 restaurants and 46 matching orders in the city pool.
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Best orders in New York
CoreLife Eatery
Kale Caesar Chicken (Large)
510 cal · 72g protein · 19g fat
Order the Kale Caesar Chicken in Large size for a high-protein meal — 72g protein.
bartaco
Half Rotisserie Chicken
360 cal · 50g protein · 18g fat
Order the Half Rotisserie Chicken from bartaco's official nutrition PDF for a published protein-forward plate with exact macros.
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.
CoreLife Eatery
Chicken Cobb (Regular)
420 cal · 42g protein · 23g fat
Order the Chicken Cobb in Regular size — high protein, high fiber, low sugar green bowl.
Luke's Lobster
Shrimp Power Platter
480 cal · 41g protein · 19g fat
Stack the platter with grilled shrimp, roasted vegetables, and a lemon wedge for acidity.
CoreLife Eatery
Southwest Chicken & Purple Rice (Regular)
540 cal · 41g protein · 22g fat
Order the Southwest Chicken & Purple Rice in Regular size — 11g fiber, the highest fiber entree on the menu.
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.
CAVA
Chicken + Rice Bowl
700 cal · 40g protein · 42g fat
Choose the official Chicken + Rice Bowl row from CAVA's nutrition PDF.
CoreLife Eatery
Kale Caesar Chicken (Regular)
270 cal · 39g protein · 10g fat
Order the Kale Caesar Chicken in Regular size — the highest protein-to-calorie ratio on the menu.
CoreLife Eatery
Chicken Fajita Taco
360 cal · 38g protein · 10g fat
Order the Chicken Fajita Taco — single taco with 38g protein and lower fat.
Best restaurants for high protein in New York
CoreLife Eatery
14 matching orders in the current city pool
Luke's Lobster
12 matching orders in the current city pool
bartaco
3 matching orders in the current city pool
CAVA
3 matching orders in the current city pool
Bruegger's Bagels
2 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
Shake Shack
2 matching orders in the current city pool
New York topic FAQs
Where should I start in New York?
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.