Quick answer
Start with El Pollo Loco
Order the fire-grilled chicken breast with a side of pinto beans for fiber and protein.
340 cal · 43g protein · 8.5g fat
Best High-Protein Restaurant Picks in San Francisco
Start here when you want the most dependable high-protein restaurant picks in San Francisco.
10 restaurants, 28 matching orders, and the quickest starting point below.
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El Pollo Loco
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Best orders in San Francisco
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.
CAVA
Chicken + Rice Bowl
700 cal · 40g protein · 42g fat
Choose the official Chicken + Rice Bowl row from CAVA's nutrition PDF.
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.
CAVA
Greek Salad Bowl
580 cal · 37g protein · 40g fat
Choose the official Greek Salad Bowl row from CAVA's nutrition PDF.
CAVA
Steak + Harissa Bowl
610 cal · 37g protein · 35g fat
Choose the official Steak + Harissa Bowl row from CAVA's nutrition PDF.
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.
Best restaurants for high protein in San Francisco
El Pollo Loco
9 matching orders for this need
CAVA
3 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
San Francisco topic FAQs
Where should I start in San Francisco?
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.