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 Chicago
Start here when you want the strongest high-protein restaurant picks in Chicago.
10 restaurants, 25 matching orders, and the quickest starting point below.
Fast path
Clean Juice
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Best orders in Chicago
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.
Culver's
Garden Fresco Salad with Chicken
360 cal · 45g protein · 14g fat
Choose the official Garden Fresco Salad with Chicken row from Culver's nutrition PDF.
Culver's
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
390 cal · 41g protein · 8g fat
Choose the official Grilled Chicken Sandwich row from Culver's nutrition PDF.
Portillo's
Classic Caesar Salad with Grilled Chicken without dressing
357 cal · 38g protein · 12g fat
Order the Classic Caesar Salad with Grilled Chicken without dressing.
Culver's
Beef Pot Roast Sandwich
410 cal · 31g protein · 16g fat
Choose the official Beef Pot Roast Sandwich row from Culver's nutrition PDF.
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.
Bruegger's Bagels
Egg Sandwich, Pastrami and Swiss
500 cal · 29g protein · 15g fat
Order the Egg Sandwich, Pastrami and Swiss from Bruegger's official nutrition guide for a published breakfast sandwich.
Chopt Creative Salad Co.
Beet Harvest Bowl with cauliflower rice
575 cal · 29g protein · 24g fat
Order the Beet Harvest Bowl with cauliflower rice from Chopt's winter 2026 nutrition guide for the lighter version of the same bowl.
Capriotti's Sandwich Shop
Chicken Cheesesteak (Mini 4")
420 cal · 28g protein · 24g fat
Order the Chicken Cheesesteak (Mini 4") from Capriotti's official nutritional guide for a published high-protein sandwich.
Bruegger's Bagels
Egg Sandwich, Turkey Sausage and Cheese
520 cal · 28g protein · 18g fat
Order the Egg Sandwich, Turkey Sausage and Cheese from Bruegger's official nutrition guide for a published breakfast sandwich.
Best restaurants for high protein in Chicago
Culver's
6 matching orders for this need
Portillo's
5 matching orders for this need
Church's Texas Chicken
3 matching orders for this need
BIGGBY Coffee
2 matching orders for this need
Bruegger's Bagels
2 matching orders for this need
Capriotti's Sandwich Shop
2 matching orders for this need
Shake Shack
2 matching orders for this need
Chopt Creative Salad Co.
1 matching orders for this need
Chicago topic FAQs
Where should I start in Chicago?
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.