Favorite Restaurant Foods??

[Kris110385 0]

Hello!

Tonight is the first night my husband and I will be going on a date sence my surgery. I am on soft foods and very little solid foods (still testing the waters..)

I was wondering what successful restaurant foods everyone has grown to love??? Any suggestions as to what to look for to order??

[Diamondgirl81 0]

Hi,

About 3 weeks post-op, I did go out to lunch w/ my boyfriend and I ordered a salad platter (scoop of tuna, chicken, & egg salad). Of course, I could only eat about half of the scoop of tuna and took the rest home. I know those aren't your typical dinner suggestions, but in the beginning I stuck to foods that were soft and high Protein. So I'd stick to a flaky broiled or steamed fish. Now that I'm a few months out, I've had dinners out and have ordered grilled chicken, veggie burger no bun or salmon. However, with chicken, I tend to poor balsamic vinegar over it to add some moisture. No matter what you choose, make sure to take small bites and chew, chew, chew. Enjoy!

Best,

Lauren

[Humming Bird 275]

Soup or chili is a good bet. I am amazed at how good some of the soup in restaurants can be..... very yummy.

I stay away from the type with noodles though. Chili with steak in it does not work for me. I eat chili several times a week. yum and good Protein.< /p>

If you go someplace with seafood, scallops are very soft and taste good.

Edited March 20, 2010 by Humming Bird

[catalyst4thecreator 0]

Just a little caution concerning: Chili

I tried to eat some the other day & it gave me HUGE heartburn/gas/pain! It wasn't spicy, it was meatless, but had Beans. I never had these problems before the lapband, but I would really be careful eating Chili.*It was not worth the pain, & I promised myself I would NOT eat chili again for another Year! Just want to help you not have any regrets, it might not bother you, but then again...thats what I thought!

taRa.*

[BetsyB 9]

Sashimi! My favorite is tuna tartare, because it's already cut into tiny cubes. It's great, because it takes forever to eat with chopsticks!

[Bell1138 1]

tuna tartar of tuna tataki is a good option in a japanesse restaurant. I like to eat the salmon and mashed potatoes from Long Horn. macaroni Grill also has salmon and mashed potatoes of veggies. I don't find it difficult to order when I go out to eat. Fish is always a great choice.

[mjbf 0]

Whenever we go out to eat, I always order fish. I don't have any problems with it at all! Nowdays almost every restaurant offers fish in some form or another.

[Jachut 487]

I'm much further out at four years, but these days it feels like my body is really wanting Iron, I'm craving red meat. Everytime I've been out lately, I've had a steak, like a good eye fillet or filet mignon, I can eat it easily when its well cooked, and I dont cook red meat well!