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The healthiest Applebee's meals on the 2026 menu: most protein, fewest calories, least sodium. Picked for losing weight without skipping the drive-thru.

2026Freshest menu data

Checked Oct 4, 2026 All 25 meals

Most protein per calorie

California Grilled Chicken Salad

510cal

P 53 g · C 34 g · F 19 g

10.4 g of protein for every 100 calories.

Lightest meal with 20 g+ protein

Chicken Wonton Tacos - Sampler

470cal

P 23 g · C 51 g · F 20 g

470 calories and still 23 g of protein.

Best under 500 cal with 30 g+ protein

Strawberry Balsamic Chicken Salad

480cal

P 48 g · C 49 g · F 12 g

48 g of protein in 480 calories.

Lowest sodium with 20 g+ protein

Double Glazed Baby Back Ribs, Half Rack

760cal

P 44 g · C 53 g · F 42 g

1,300 mg sodium, 57% of a day.

High protein, 30 g or more

18 meals, fewest calories first


Strawberry Balsamic Chicken SaladSalads	480	48 g	49 g	12 g	2,540 mg
California Grilled Chicken SaladSalads	510	53 g	34 g	19 g	3,290 mg
6 oz. USDA Select SirloinSteaks & Ribs · 6	560	42 g	43 g	25 g	1,880 mg
Grilled Chicken BreastChicken	560	49 g	43 g	22 g	1,800 mg
Grilled Chicken Wonton TacosAppetizers	590	30 g	58 g	26 g	1,500 mg
8 oz. USDA Select SirloinSteaks & Ribs · 8	620	53 g	44 g	27 g	2,000 mg
Blackened Cajun SalmonSeafood	640	42 g	47 g	33 g	1,750 mg
Bacon Cheeseburger Wonton TacosAppetizers	720	33 g	34 g	51 g	1,820 mg
Double Glazed Baby Back Ribs, Half RackSteaks & Ribs	760	44 g	53 g	42 g	1,300 mg
Bourbon Street Chicken & ShrimpSkillets	800	56 g	48 g	44 g	2,650 mg
Bourbon Street SteakSkillets	820	52 g	47 g	48 g	1,970 mg
Southwest Chicken BowlIrresist-A-Bowls®	830	54 g	90 g	30 g	1,730 mg
12 oz. RibeyeSteaks & Ribs	870	76 g	46 g	43 g	2,010 mg
Shrimp N Parmesan SirloinSteaks & Ribs · 8 oz	910	66 g	48 g	52 g	2,900 mg
Lemon Parmesan ChickenChicken	920	48 g	65 g	53 g	2,340 mg
Crispy Chicken Tender Salad GrilledSalads	1,030	61 g	57 g	64 g	1,960 mg
Classic BurgerHandcrafted Burgers	1,090	43 g	93 g	61 g	2,050 mg
Sesame Salmon BowlIrresist-A-Bowls®	1,100	51 g	109 g	54 g	2,090 mg

Under 400 calories

1 meals, most protein first


Four-Cheese Mac & Cheese with Applewood-Smoked BaconEntrees · Applewood-Smoked Bacon · Regular	390	18 g	39 g	18 g	1,160 mg

Eat at Applebee's. Still lose weight.

At Applebee's, the Four-Cheese Mac & Cheese with Applewood-Smoked Bacon is 390 calories and the Sesame Salmon Bowl is 1,100. MenuTrim builds your personal plan and shows which one fits today.

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Questions

What is the healthiest thing to order at Applebee's?

By protein per calorie it is the California Grilled Chicken Salad: 510 calories with 53 g of protein. Healthy depends on your goal, so the picks above cover the lightest meal, the most protein and the lowest sodium.

What is the highest-protein meal at Applebee's?

The 12 oz. Ribeye has 76 g of protein and 870 calories.

Which Applebee's meals are under 400 calories?

Four-Cheese Mac & Cheese with Applewood-Smoked Bacon (390 cal).

What is the highest-calorie meal at Applebee's?

The Sesame Salmon Bowl at 1,100 calories, 54 g of fat and 2,090 mg of sodium.