Paleo Diet and Paleolithic Diet Questions & Answers

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Yes, yes I know. Another eating-out question. Bear with me.

I have been on a journey to find the best places to eat-out in my area. Seems chains aren't the way to go but certain types of restaurants or cafes are better than others.

What type of food have you not regretted eating out with?

A list would be great!

I have had success with Kabob places (The one near me has stated that their sauce is lemon juice and spice based and they have no wheat or vegetable oil in their meat or sides)

I have also heard of:

Mongolian BBQ

Korean BBQ

Regular BBQ

Pho - Occasional beacause of MSG

Mexican - Chipolte but be wary of the soy

The worst seems to be Chinese and places like Ihop/Dennys.

What places have you found?

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asked May 24 2012 at 17:11

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Ihop... Ilaugh... Icry.... Panero's salads are good... without the bread :) – VB May 24 2012 at 18:31

i found a pho place that doesn't use MSG... you should call and ask them – nick May 24 2012 at 19:01

Is it a chain? What is the name of it? I do call and ask but the answer so far has been yes. – Denis May 25 at 15:45

Nemesis · Answer 1 · 2012-05-24 17:33:06Z UTC

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Brazillian steakhouses (churrascaria). Meat on a skewer, brought right to your table.

Cuban restaurants, as long as you don't get anything that was fried.

answered May 24 2012 at 17:33

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+1 for brazilian steakhouse! – Mike T May 24 2012 at 17:33

Definitely. Grilled meat on sticks. 'Nuff said. – Amy B. May 24 2012 at 20:32

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Ropa vieja with a side of plátanos, por favor. No arroz, no pan. Si, no arroz, no pan. NO ARROZ! NO PAN! – Joshua May 24 2012 at 20:40

^ Seems like I have to repeat myself 3 times before the odd looks go away at Cuban joints... a – Joshua May 24 2012 at 20:42

It's like a magical chant, lol. – Nemesis May 24 2012 at 23:31

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stevib · Answer 2 · 2012-05-24 17:42:22Z UTC

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Real steakhouses, fresh seafood restaurants, Sushi places (sashimi, omit the rice) and Mongolian BBQ

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Love all of those – Kelly May 24 2012 at 19:59

VB · Answer 3 · 2012-05-24 18:27:37Z UTC

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Japanese restaurant - sashimi is great and very Paleo!

I love Lebanese restaurants (my favorite food - simply the best!!!) but they do not understand a gluten-free concept. So... if you are gluten-intolerant - you have to be very very careful.

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I think that depends on where you go. Lebanese food is traditionally pretty gluten-free besides bulghur and pilaf. Stuffed grape leaves - yum! – Kelly May 24 2012 at 20:00

trjones · Answer 4 · 2012-05-24 17:24:29Z UTC

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Good seafood places. Get a salad with a slab of broiled fish on top.

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epaleocookbooks · Answer 5 · 2012-05-24 17:43:45Z UTC

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Vietnamese, Korean BBQ, Mongolian grills, Brazilian steakhouses

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	I can't figure out how to do the mongolian grill without getting gluten contamination from the grill. I also don't see any seasonings without vegetable oil, HFCS/sugar and soy/wheat. – Tikivana May 24 2012 at 20:47
	The one near me has Olive Oil and Mustard. Not exactly first class here but they are an option. – Denis May 30 at 17:51

MGM · Answer 6 · 2012-05-24 18:24:07Z UTC

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Also Middle Eastern food,shish kebabs and lots of salads, and doner kebabs are good too if it's good quality and not the dodgy minced 'dead man's leg' type!

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Mike T · Answer 7 · 2012-05-24 17:26:44Z UTC

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Steak restaurant, grilled - especially if you can find one with pastured beef

Hamburger (without bun) - again especially if pastured

I think Thai and Indian should be a good option, but only if it is authentic and they cook with real fat (coconut oil, ghee, etc). Probably hard to find and verify.

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I've found that Vietnamese cuisine incorporates more fresh greens into their dishes, whereas Thai and Indian tend to drench their foods in rich (and vegetable oil-laden) sauces, served over rice. – Nemesis May 24 2012 at 17:34

Indians tend to be vegetarians in my experience. Used to love samosas. – VB May 24 2012 at 18:30

I personally am okay with white rice which makes this easier. Traditional Thai and Indian cooking would not contain vegetable oil. It's just a matter of finding restaurants that do it the right way. Many Indians are vegetarian, but many eat lamb and goat. – Mike T May 24 2012 at 18:59

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Unfortunately I have yet to find an Indian restaurant that DOESN'T us vegetable oil - they even add a small amount to tandoori meats grilled! Butter and ghee are way to expensive and most Indians think those 2 animal fats are unhealthy. Same for Thai - I have yet to find a Thai place that cooks in EV coconut oil! – Lady_Arwen May 25 2012 at 2:43

Yes, I agree. Hard to find. But I refuse to give up hope and call it impossible, yet. :) – Mike T May 25 at 9:34

Adam Adkins · Answer 8 · 2012-05-24 18:04:01Z UTC

I thought of this the other evening while having Korean BBQ. The meat selection was vast and simple (though marinated in sugar) and the veggies were mostly fermented. Plus, you gathered around an open fire and prepared your own food. How does it get more paleo/primal than that?

Brizillian steakhouse is also a good call. Very simply prepared meats and I honestly don't remember a side even being offered. I sure there was I just don't recall.

As for mainstream chain it is hard to be Moe's. Grass-fed beef and organic chicken and pork. I get steak salad, no shell, add guac, fresh jalepeno, cilantro and cucumbers and load with salsa. Skip the chips and call it a meal.

mgm · Answer 9 · 2012-05-24 18:19:26Z UTC

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Tandoori and tikka dishes, (without sauce) in Indian restaurants are usually pretty good. It's dry meat but usually tasty, plenty of spices.

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pjnoir · Answer 10 · 2012-05-24 18:49:54Z UTC

Privately owned european restaurants use the best ingrediants and you cant go wrong eroring on that side. I always go for a rusty French provincial or a real rustic Italian (good italian food is not all pasta and crap like that) Polish, Turkish and east european food will not your tatse buds and be pretty Paleo safe. Yes their is bread but dont eat it. I love Spanish but be careful, bread is use a lot in sauces to thicken. Still a good place to go that 20 per cent.

Elunah · Answer 11 · 2012-05-24 18:57:58Z UTC

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If you're in Boston, check out Bon Me. You can get the rice bowl, but substitute extra veggies for the rice. It's my go-to Paleoption.

http://www.bonmetruck.com/

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MrsD · Answer 12 · 2012-05-24 19:45:25Z UTC

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In the UK traditional English food is almost always good; roasts, lamb shank, veggies cooked in butter.

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invisible ink · Answer 13 · 2012-05-24 23:00:04Z UTC

I always feel the best (physically) after eating at higher end ($16-32 entree price-point), independently-owned restaurants that focus on local produce and meats. I don't know why it is exactly but I seem to do much better in these types of restaurants than the small, ethnic, hole-in-the-wall joints even if I'm trying to eat really clean. I'm not sure if it's the oils they use but there's definitely something to it.

pbo · Answer 14 · 2012-05-25 00:18:39Z UTC

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For me it's the pub down the street. Steak with a side of veggies (order them steamed, then pour olive oil on top of), and a baked potato. Perfect meal :) Sure the steak is not grass fed, but still not bad.

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Matt · Answer 15 · 2012-05-25 00:33:34Z UTC

Any variety of Asian is a go-to restaurant in my book, avoiding anything that appears too Americanized (i.e. sugar-coated, sugar-glazed, drenched in syrup...) Every non-chain place around here serves bi bim bop: hard to go wrong with meat, veg, egg, and rice.

lostmitten · Answer 16 · 2012-05-25 02:30:12Z UTC

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We had a wonderful dinner at a local greek place before we moved. Meat cabob, potatoes, greek salad, rice. I find McDonalds salads pretty good.

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April · Answer 17 · 2012-05-25 02:52:25Z UTC

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Colombian steak houses, and anything with a Locavore focus.

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Dragonfly · Answer 18 · 2012-05-24 18:26:33Z UTC

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Afro-Carribean and places that focus on local food.

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I got soooo ill after getting mofongo from a local Caribbean restaurant recently. I'm afraid to go back. :( – invisible ink May 24 2012 at 23:02

Kelly · Answer 19 · 2012-05-24 20:02:02Z UTC

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Tapas or tapas-like (Italian small plates for example) are generally great choices. Very fresh food prepared simply.

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TruthinessInc · Answer 20 · 2012-05-24 20:09:36Z UTC

Swiss Chalet seemed ok...Quarter chicken dinner and veggies, pretty basic...no vegetable oils, just butter and S+P.

I haven’t eaten there yet but a place I want to try is Charcut.com, I had a bite of a burger from there and it was amazing! They also have gluten free buns, so you can have an actual burger with all the fixens if you’re feeling SAD.

Truth.

trey · Answer 21 · 2012-05-24 20:41:32Z UTC

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Chipotle!

I usually get the steak salad with double meat and guacamole. No rice, dressing, beans, or corn really good with lots of hot salsa.

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Keep in mind that every meat at chipolte apart from the carnitas are cooking in soybean oil. – Denis May 24 2012 at 22:41

What TYPE of restaurant have you had the most success with when eating out?

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