What to order at Red Robin (2024)

Red Robin started as a sit-down tavern in Washington state in the 1940s and is best known for its beer. The menu offers a familiar range of fast food favorites such as burgers, sandwiches, chicken wings and shakes, but Red Robin also offers atavern menufrom entrees including gourmet burgers, soup and salad, appetizers, desserts and alcoholic beverages.

One unique aspect of Red Robin's menu can be a challenge if you're trying to keep track of your portions: bottomless fries and drinks. Take advantage of Red Robin'sonline nutrition calculatorto get an idea of ​​your options before you go.

like youfollow a special dietor prefers to avoid certain foods, Red Robin makes information about common food allergens and the ingredients it uses in its kitchen readily availableon its website. rode Robinoffervegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options.

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Red Robin's menu includes dishes from fast food restaurants. If you're looking for nutritious options, the house salad is a great choice, packed with healthy fiber.

Hamburgers

Most burgers at Red Robin are high in calories, fat and sodium. The good news is that you can customize your burger to change its nutritional value, such as choosing from a variety of buns or a carb-free lettuce wrap.

Most nutritious option

Red's Burger (from the kids' menu) contains 280 calories, 4 g saturated fat, 27 g carbohydrates and 4 g sugar. This smaller portion burger contains 16 g of protein and 12 g of fat. It also contains less sodium (290 mg) compared to the other burger items on the menu.

Least nutritious option

Monster Burger has 1220 calories, 77 g fat, 31 g saturated fat, 3 g trans fat, 2410 mg sodium, 56 g carbohydrates, 18 g sugar and 74 g protein. You can eat low-fat, low-calorie and...low carb swapsand substitutions to make many of Red Robin's burger options healthier. A lettuce wrap adds only 15 calories to a burger, compared to a Tavern Bun with 150 calories or 330 caloriescroissant. Jumper overbaconsaves 70 calories, and choosing a burger without cheese saves about 100 calories and 10 g of fat.

In general, avoid burger options with the words "big" or "monster" in the name. As you might expect, these are the least healthy options on Red Robin's burger menu, at over 1,000 calories. But just because a burger sounds like a healthy option by name doesn't mean it is: the Royal Red Robin Burger has 1,110 calories, 78 g of fat, 48 g of carbohydrates and 1,850 mg of sodium.

Kip

Red Robin offers a menu withkipburgers, sandwiches, entrees and sides, many of which are high-calorie, high-fat fried creations. But choosing grilled chicken for your meal or as a topping for a salad can be a healthier choice.

Most nutritious option

Red Robin's Keep It Simple Burger with Chicken provides 370 calories, 9 g fat, 2 g saturated fat, 870 mg sodium, 62 g carbohydrates, 14 g sugar and 15 g protein. The Keep it Simple Chicken Burger keeps it very simple. Topped with pickles, red onion, lettuce and tomato, it has all the classic burger toppings while keeping the nutritional value high.

Least nutritious option

Whiskey River BBQ Chicken Burger contains 1130 calories, 74 g fat, 21 g saturated fat, 2 g trans fat, 1290 mg sodium, 71 g carbohydrates, 20 g sugar and 43 g protein. Red Robin's version of traditional fast-food chicken killers, Clucks & Fries, contains 1,318 calories, 78 grams of fat and 2,143 mg of sodium — not counting the dipping sauce, which adds calories, salt and even sugar to your meal.

Sandwiches

Red Robin's sandwich menu offers many of the classics, includinggrilled cheese, roast beef, Caesar chickenwrappers, and his bid for a BLT. With options to suit yoursandwichAt each step, this is a meal option that you can lower in calories, fat, and carbs by making a few simple swaps.

Most nutritious option

Red Robin's Simply Grilled Chicken provides 370 calories, 6 g fat, 2 g saturated fat, 1040 mg sodium, 48 g carbohydrates, 9 g sugar and 32 g protein. A grilled chicken breast with pickles, lettuce, tomato and red onion provides only 370 calories and provides 32 grams of protein. It's a go-to sandwich if you're looking for a filling and nutritious option.

Least nutritious option

Ragin' Cajun Chicken Sandwich provides 1,020 calories, 66 g fat, 21 g saturated fat, 1 g trans fat, 3,180 mg sodium, 67 g carbohydrates, 9 g sugar and 21 g protein. If you don't want to give up completelyostChoose lower-calorie options on your sandwich, such as provolone or pepper jack. You can also save calories and carbohydrates by wrapping your sandwich in lettuce instead of bread or a roll.

As far as protein goes, you have another healthier option than grilled chicken: Red Robin's 130 Calorie, Vegetarian FriendlyquinoaPatty has only 4 grams of fat and contains moreegg whitethan other non-chicken options, such as beans or fried eggs.

Silk

At Red Robin you hear about "bottomless" sides, but for most items on the menu you'll want to avoid the all-you-can-eat option. There are plenty of fries, sweet potatoes, onion rings and chips, but you'll also find a few offerings that are a bit more nutritious, like steamed vegetables and fruit salad.

Most nutritious option

Steamed broccoli provides 30 calories, 5 g fat, 50 mg sodium, 6 g carbohydrates, 2 g sugar and 3 g protein. A low GI food,broccoliprovides no less than 81 mg of vitamin C in one serving, as well as vitamin K, manganese and potassium. It's often heralded as a heart-healthy food, and because it's so high in fiber (one cup of broccoli provides 9% of the daily recommended fiber intake), it helps keep you full.

Least nutritious option

Yukon chips on Red Robin's menu contain 490 calories, 29 g fat, 5 g saturated fat, 660 mg sodium, 42 g carbohydrates, 0 g sugar and 5 g protein. If you fill your plate with salty, chunky chips or fries during your meal, it becomes difficult to keep track of portion sizes. When you lose the overviewportions, it's easy to add 100 or more calories to your meal without realizing it.

Appetizer

The tavern-style dining experience at Red Robin includes appetizers. While these appetizers can sometimes have smaller portions than an entree, they are not necessarily healthier options. Those are startersfriedor served with high-calorie sauces can add a ton of calories to your day before you even start your meal, and can also be high in fat and fat.sodium.

Most nutritious option

Classic Wedge Salad contains 420 calories, 36 g fat, 8 g saturated fat, 640 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrates, 8 g sugar and 8 g protein. The cream-based dressings increase the number of calories and sodium in this entree, but it is relatively the most nutritious option compared to the other entrees on the Red Robin menu.

Least nutritious option

Red Robin's Chili Cheese Fries provide 1530 calories, 94 g fat, 29 g saturated fat, 2 g trans fat, 2260 mg sodium, 121 g carbohydrates, 9 g sugar and 51 g protein. Meanwhile, the Boneless Bar Wings N' Yukon chips contain about 675 calories, which can be a reasonable order if you're sharing with friends. But with 75 grams of carbohydrates, 1,984 mg of sodium and only 29 grams of protein, the starter doesn't provide much nutrition.

Evening meal

Red Robin offers a selection of soups by the bowl or cup, ranging from regional favorites such asmossel chowderfor the chain's signature chili. While a bowl of soup can make for a filling meal, sticking to the smaller cup size can make it easier to keep track of the calories, especially if you pair it with a salad or sandwich.

Most nutritious option

A cup of chicken tortilla soup contains 200 calories, 9 g fat, 3.5 g saturated fat, 860 mg sodium, 19 g carbohydrates, 4 g sugar and 10 g protein. A one-cup serving of chicken tortilla soup is low in calories and saturated fat. With 10 g of protein and 19 g of carbohydrates, you also have a balanced amount of nutrients, packed in a hearty and warm portion.

Least nutritious option

One bowl of Red's Chili provides 430 calories, 20 g fat, 7 g saturated fat, 1 g trans fat, 1430 mg sodium, 32 g carbohydrates, 3 g sugar and 15 g protein. The classic French onion soup contains fewer calories and sodium than other choices. At 210 calories, 11 g fat and 860 mg sodium per cup, it pairs well with a protein-packed salad. To reduce the carbs in your meal, skip the side of garlic bread.

Salads

Red Robin's salad menu offers more variety than most fast food restaurants, keeping you fueledfiber-rich vegetables. You can customize your salad to make it more nutritious and to your taste. However, keep in mind that these options do not include calorie countssalatdressingor crunchy toppings, which can easily add another 200 to 300 calories.

Most nutritious option

Red Robin House Salad provides 120 calories, 6 g cat, 3 g saturated fat, 180 mg sodium, 12 g carbohydrates, 3 g sugar and 6 g protein. With lettuce, tomato, cucumber, cheddar cheese and croutons, this simple house salad packs plenty of veggies while keeping the sodium, saturated fat and sugar low.

Least nutritious option

Southwest Salad provides 940 calories, 64 g fat, 19 g saturated fat, 1.5 g trans fat, 1890 mg sodium, 50 g carbohydrates, 12 g sugar and 47 g protein. Other popular salads at Red Robin offer interesting mixes of fruits, vegetables and proteins. The Avo-Cobb-O salad consists of grilled chicken breast, bacon, blue cheese, hard-boiled eggs, tomatoes,avocadoand mixed vegetables. It provides 499 calories, 28 g fat, 20 g carbohydrates, 40 g protein and 1091 mg sodium.

To reduce the calorie, fat and sodium content of a salad, skip the bacon and cheese. Instead of creamy dressings, you can opt for oil and vinegar. Or, if you opt for a low-fat dressing, ask for it.

Appetizer

Entrees at Red Robin include additional hamburger and chicken options, but also have morecrustaceansplates. As with the rest of the menu, avoid fried foods, stick to smaller portions or half portions, and skip the bottomless side dish option.

Most nutritious option

Red Robin's Ensenada Chicken Platter starts at 300 calories, 12 g fat, 3.5 g saturated fat, 1290 mg sodium, 19 g carbohydrates, 6 g sugar and 29 g protein. The Ensenada Chicken Platter contains a grilled chicken breast (you can choose to add an extra), as well as salsa and ranch dressing, and the entire dish contains 300 calories with 12 g of fat and 29 g of protein.

Least nutritious option

Meanwhile, Buzzard-style Clucks & Fries provide 1,630 calories, 113 g fat, 27 g saturated fat, 1 g trans fat, 4,180 mg sodium, 105 g carbohydrates, 4 g sugar and 49 g protein.

Desserts

Like most things you encounter when dining out, Red Robin's dessert menu contains items that are high in calories, fat and sugar without being useful sources of energy, protein or nutrition.

Most nutritious option

Sundae contains 310 calories, 10 g fat, 7 g saturated fat, 90 mg sodium, 50 g carbohydrates, 42 g sugar and 5 g protein. Keep dessert simple by ordering from the kids' menu with this sundae option. With soft serve ice cream, chocolate syrup, whipped cream, sprinkles and a cherry, it contains 42g of sugar and 310 calories - the most nutritious choice on the menu.

Least nutritious option

Mountain High Mudd Pie provides 1,360 calories, 59 g fat, 39 g saturated fat, 3 g trans fat, 610 mg sodium, 193 g carbohydrates, 131 g sugar and 17 g protein. For smaller dessert portions see the children's menu. If you go for an item from the regular menu, share it with friends or pack half your order together to enjoy later.

A "short" order of four Cinnamon Sugar Doh! Rings contain 770 calories. Unlike a piece of pie or cake, with individual donuts it is easier to judge an individual portion. One of Red Robin's cinnamon donut rings contains about 200 calories. Take the rest home or share an order with friends.

Shakes & Smoothies

Red Robin's menu met shakes ensmoothiesis another option for something sweet. While larger sizes can add more than 1,000 calories to your daily intake, even a full-size milkshake can easily contain the calories, fat and sugar of a meal.

Most nutritious option

When it comes to shakes and smoothies, the strawberry smoothie contains 290 calories, 0 g fat, 75 mg sodium, 0 g carbs, 69 g sugar and 5 g protein. If you want to satisfy your sweet tooth, this strawberry smoothie for kids is the most nutritious option. It works out to less than 300 calories per serving, with 69 g of sugar and 75 mg of sodium.

Least nutritious option

Oreo Cookie Magic Milkshake has 1040 calories, 43 g fat, 25 g saturated fat, 1.5 g trans fat, 480 mg sodium, 146 g carbohydrates, 116 g sugar and 21 g protein. If you're looking for a smoothie or shake, stick to the smaller children's portions. If you really just want to taste it, ask if you can have a scoop of almice creamin a dish without sweet syrups or cookie mixes. Try adding a layer of fresh fruit instead.

Drinks

Red Robin's bottomless drink selection ranges from traditional fast food fountain sodas to iced tea, lemonade, fruit juice, as well as cream sodas and root beer floats. They also have a full bar for the chain's menu of alcoholic drinks, although such drinks can also be sources of added calories and sugar.

Most nutritious option

The Kids Light Freckled Lemonade contains 45 calories, 0 g fat, 40 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrates, 10 g sugar and 0 g protein. Red Robin's Freckled Lemonade combines classic lemonade with strawberries, and if you want to cool down and hydrate with a light option, this drink adds 45 calories and 10 grams of sugar to your intake.

Least nutritious option

Root Beer Float provides 580 calories, 15 g fat, 9 g saturated fat, 0.5 g trans fat, 250 mg sodium, 116 g carbohydrates, 110 g sugar and 7 g protein. Whether you order takeout, dine-in or eat at home, water, seltzer or unsweetened iced tea are the healthiest beverages to accompany your meal. Depending on your dietary needs and preferences, other choices may also work for you.

Options like black coffee, light iced tea and diet soda typically don't add calories to your meal. However, these options may use sugar substitutes or preservatives, such asaspartame, which you might prefer to avoid.

Diet-specific options

Red Robin hasreceived national recognitionhonors its commitment to serving diners with food allergies or specific dietary needs, offering options for those on gluten-free, low-carb, diabetes-friendly, vegan and vegetarian diets.

Gluten free

You may not be used to having a lotgluten free optionsat most restaurants, but at Red Robin you can order any burger or sandwich with itgluten free bunor salad wrap.

You can also tailor most items from the rest of the menu to your specific dietary needs and preferences, for example to accommodate aGluten free diet.

It should be noted that the restaurant also has oneprotocol availableto notify the kitchen if your order requires special preparation to avoid cross-contamination by an allergen such as gluten.

Red Robin menu choices that may be suitable if you are gluten-free include:

• Creamy artichoke and spinach dip
• Wedge Burger, Veggie Vegan Burger, Seared Salmon, Ensenada Chicken
• Avo-Cobb-o, Mighty Caesar, Simply Grilled Chicken and Southwestern Salad (no croutons)
• Red's Chili, Chicken Dip'ins (children's menu), apple slices, corn, fruit salad, tangerines, children's salad, steamed broccoli, coleslaw, beans
• Children's Menu Sundae, freckled lemonade, ice cream, root beer float, coconut pineapple smoothie, Hawaiian heart pounding smoothie, raspberry lime with very berries

If you follow a gluten-free diet, the Avo-Cobb-o salad is a good choice and offers a mix of vegetables and protein (via the grilled chicken). Just ask for no croutons to make sure it's gluten free.

Few carbohydrates

Most experts agree that diets with less than 100 to 150 grams of carbohydrates per day are considered low-carb. The American Diabetes Association defines a low-carb diet as one in which 26% to 45% of total daily calories come from carbohydrates.

• Buzz Sauce Bone-in-Bar Wings (½ bestelling)
• Caesar salad, house salad, classic wedge salad
• Steamed broccoli, coleslaw, apples, tangerines, fruit salad with freckles
• Brownish salmon, Ensenada chicken dish (single), grilled chicken dip'ins (children's menu)
• French Onion Soup (cup), Red's Chili (cup), Chicken Tortilla Soup (cup), Clam Chowder (cup)

Stick to a low-carb diet by choosing one of the dishes above. Choose Grilled Chicken Dip'Ins from the kids' menu for a protein-packed choice.

Diabetes friendly

Diabetes diets need to be adjusted, but in general the recommendation is to consume moderate amounts of fat and choose foods richer in fiber and lower in carbohydrates and sodium.

• Wedgie Burger
• Svidende laks
• Huissalade, Caesarsalade
• Buzzard sauce, fresh salsa, roasted garlic aioli
• Sliced ​​turkey, fried egg, bacon, onion, steamed broccoli, fried mushrooms

If you want to stick to a diabetes-friendly diet, you can use Red Robin's house salad, which is low in saturated fat and sugar and high in fiber.

Thin

A low-fat diet provides 30% or fewer calories from fat. Low-fat foods are defined as foods that contain 3 grams or less of fat.

• Huissalade, Caesarsalade
• Chicken tortilla soup, red chili, French onion soup
• Sweet potato fries, beans, freckled fruit salad, steamed broccoli, ancient grain vegetable meatballs
• Ghost Pepper Sauce, Salsa, Ketchup, Thai Sauce, Teriyaki Sauce, Whiskey River BBQ Sauce, Balsamic Vinegar Dressing
• Keep It Simple Grilled Chicken Burger, Simple Grilled Chicken Sandwich, Ensenada Chicken Casserole (one chicken breast)

With only 2 g of saturated fat in a single serving, the Keep It Simple Grilled Chicken Burger is a great option for those on a low-fat diet.

Stock sodium levels

To be considered low-sodium, a food must contain less than 140 mg of sodium per serving. The choices at Red Robin are therefore limited.

• Of huisslade
• Side salad
• Salsa
• Taverne Patty
• Freckles lemonade
• Ice cream sundae for children

To keep sodium intake low, grab a salsa or a single pub patty. The number of low-sodium menu items is low at this and many other fast food restaurants.

Vegetarian and vegan

Red Robin offers various mealsvegetarianand vegan dinners, and many other items on the menu can be adapted to be vegan or vegetarian friendly.

Red Robin menu items that may be suitable for:vegan dietInvolving:

• Of huisslade
• Vegan vegan burger
• Iced tea, Meget Berry Limeade
• Apples, beans, steamed broccoli
• Lettuce wrap, multigrain roll, ciabatta roll, onion roll
• Bruschetta Salsa, Guacamole, co*cktailsaus, Steaksaus, Eilandhittesaus

For a filling vegan meal, choose the Veggie Vegan Burger, which includes a grain quinoa patty with lettuce, avocado and salsa in a lettuce wrap.

In addition to vegan options, there are also vegetarian options on Red Robin's menu:

• Vegetarian burger
• Macaroni and cheese
• French onion soup
• Creamy artichoke and spinach dip
• Sweet potato fries, steak fries, onion rings
• Smoothies, malts, milkshakes, sundae, root beer float

The Veggie Burger has the same grain quinoa patty as the vegan burger, but also contains Swiss cheese and aioli and is served on a bun.

Food allergies and safety

Red Robin makes it easy to find a meal if you have food allergies or are trying to avoid certain ingredients, such as animal products.

You can use itonline toolto navigate the menu within certain parameters, for example to only display options that are vegan or free from common allergens. Red Robin has noted the presence of the following allergens on the menu:

• Leger
• Milk
• Fisk
• No
• Wheat
• Pinda's
• Shellfish
• Tree nuts

The interactive menu also lets you know which dishes might be suitable if you request certain changes, such as swapping a hamburger bun or sandwich bread for lettuce or skipping extras like cheese and mayonnaise.

A word from Verywell

Red Robin's menu offers a good mix of options that can be tailored to your dietary needs and preferences. The restaurant takes extra measures to accommodate the needs of guests who follow special diets or have food allergies. The menu also offers a number of vegan and vegetarian options, and many items can be made gluten-free. When dining at Red Robin, be aware of the possibility of "bottomless" drinks and side dishes, making it all too easy to add extra calories, fat, carbs and sodium to your meal.