Many of our clients frequently enjoy eating and drinking out at local restaurants. You should absolutely be able to dine out and still make healthy choices without sacrificing fun and good food. Here are some of our favorite spots and healthy picks!
Check back frequently for additions to L’s Choice!
If you live on Long Island and frequently dine out, you shouldn’t have to sacrifice your experience in order to watch what you eat. Since I am based out of Roslyn, New York, I’ve chosen some of my favorite restaurants to highlight menu items that you can indulge in without feeling guilty. And even if you’re not concerned about watching what you’re eating right now, the restaurant options I’ve listed below are highly recommended!
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LAURA’S HEALTHY MENU CHOICES!
BAR FRITES
WHAT TO EAT
Grilled calamari appetizer and salad
Any chilled Seafood
Tuna Tartare
Mixed greens (can add grilled chicken, shrimp or fish to any salad)
Greek salad
Nicoise salad
Grilled chicken Paillard
Branzino simply grilled
Lunch
Anything on Spa Menu
Bunless Burger Salad
Chinese Chicken Salad (hold wontons)
Jumbo Lump Crab Salad
BESITO
WHAT TO EAT
Guacamole, ask for veggies instead of chips
Ensalada de casa
Ensalada de salmon
Grilled chicken skillet (hold melted queso)
BRYANT AND COOPER
WHAT TO EAT
Shrimp, lobster or crabmeat cocktail
Onion and tomato salad (option to add shrimp)
Mixed green salad
Tri color salad
Small filet mignon
Any fish—ask for grilled/simple
Steamed veggies (ask!)
Baked potato
DELICACIES
WHAT TO EAT
Fresh turkey, avocado, tomato in a lettuce wrap, option for side of dressing
Grilled chicken or fresh turkey, tomato, lettuce, avocado on toasted whole wheat sliced bread
Egg white omelet with spinach and mushrooms, side salad or fruit
2 Eggs or 3-4 whites and 1 slice Alpine Lace, avocado, on 2 slices toasted whole wheat sliced bread
DIANE’S BAKERY
WHAT TO EAT
Iced and regular coffees, skim milk
Any unsweetened iced teas
Steel cut oatmeal (hold toppings)
Yogurt with berries
Kale salad with piece of grilled chicken or salmon
Edamame salad
Gazpacho
Any non-creamy soups and chilis
Mixed green salads to-go (only salads avail without dressings on them! Hold cranberries, nuts and goat cheese OK)
GATSBY’S LANDING
WHAT TO EAT
Scallops
Grilled octopus (hold bread)
Market salad
Asparagus salad (hold bread crumbs)
Baby Kale salad (hold croutons)
Spinach
Romaine
Anything from Raw Bar
Strip Steak
Branzino
Wild Striped Bass
GRACE’S MARKETPLACE
WHAT TO EAT
Wendy Salad
Chicken burger over salad
Egg white omelet with sautéed veggies
Joe’s wrap (without the wrap)
Oatmeal with berries
2 eggs with side of fruit and avocado
KOTOBUKI
WHAT TO EAT
Edamame
Crab Wasabi salad
Green salads
Tuna and avocado salad (dressing on side)
Salmon and avocado salad (dressing on side)
Any sashimi or sashimi entrée
Yellowtail Jalapeno
UFO Roll
Any plain fish/veg/avocado made “Naruto” or wrapped in cucumber
HENDRICK’S
WHAT TO EAT
Tuna Poke
Anything from raw bar
Tomato and onion salad
Kale salad
Pear salad
Mediterranean salad
Steamed lobster
Small Filet Mignon
Chicken Paillard
Seared Salmon
Yellow fin tuna
KYMA
WHAT TO EAT
Anything from the raw bar
Classic Greek salad
Arugula Salad
Green Salad
Watermelon Salad
Mixed Field Salad
Grilled calamari
Scallop Appetizer
Shrimp Appetizer
Sardines Appetizer
Garides
Lobster
King Crab legs
Any fish simply prepared
LA BOTTEGA
WHAT TO EAT
Salad Heaven!
My personal 3 favorites
Insalata di Mango (hold cheese)
Romana con Gamberoni (hold cheese)
Tacchino e avocado (hold cheese)
OR make your own!
Any greens, veggies, turkey/chicken/shrimp, avocado
MATTEO’S
WHAT TO EAT
Salmon carpaccio
Grilled octopus
Matteo Chopped
Grilled corn and avocado salad
Grilled Chicken Mona
Grilled Salmon
Shrimp Luciano
MP TAVERNA
WHAT TO EAT
Chickpea dip with cucumbers
MP Salad
Tomato Salad (add chicken, salmon or shrimp to salads)
Chicken Souvlaki
Anything from Simply Grilled Menu
TOKU
WHAT TO EAT
Edamame
Chicken lettuce cups
Tuna Tataki salad
Chicken salad
Geisha roll
Salmon avocado roll wrapped in cucumber
Yellowtail jalapeno roll wrapped in cucumber
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WHAT TO EAT
Lump crabmeat cocktail
Shrimp cocktail
Seafood salad
The Original Tossed Salad
Chopped Salad
Any grilled fish over steamed spinach
Shrimp marinara or grilled chicken over zucchini linguini
Grilled chicken paillard
Cauliflower or broccoli pizzas
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