High-protein BJ's Brewhouse plates: 9 with 25 g or more
9 BJ's Brewhouse plates carry at least 25 g of protein at 700 calories or less — each dish with the sides and choices it comes with. Ranked by protein per 100 calories, the Enlightened Strawberry Fields Salad leads at 9.4 g per 100 (45 g for 480 cal); by sheer grams the Enlightened Cherry Chipotle Glazed Salmon has the most, 47 g for 580 calories. 3 of the 9 clear 40 g.
Source: BJ's Brewhouse nutrition guide (official), September 2026 edition · Data refreshed
- 9 plates ≥ 25 g
- 9.4g best protein / 100 cal
- 47g most in one plate
- 45g in a full meal under 500
As of October 2026, the most protein in a complete BJ's Brewhouse meal under 500 calories is 45 g, and under 700 it is 47 g (An Enlightened Cherry Chipotle Glazed Salmon and a Diet Dr Pepper).
The most protein in a complete BJ's Brewhouse meal
The extra 200 calories from 500 to 700 buy 2 g more protein at BJ's Brewhouse. One plate — a dish with a valid pick for each choice it comes with, never the same row twice — and at most one drink: the MinMax app's meal and the best under the cap, drink included.
Most protein under 500
- Enlightened Strawberry Fields Salad480 cal · 45g
- Diet Dr Pepper0 cal · 0g
480 of 500 cal · 45 g protein
What to tell your server: “An Enlightened Strawberry Fields Salad and a Diet Dr Pepper.”
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- Enlightened Cherry Chipotle Glazed Salmon580 cal · 47g
- Diet Dr Pepper0 cal · 0g
580 of 700 cal · 47 g protein
What to tell your server: “An Enlightened Cherry Chipotle Glazed Salmon and a Diet Dr Pepper.”
Get it at the nearest BJ's Brewhouse →BJ's Brewhouse plates with 25 g+ protein, ranked per calorie
One row per dish of 700 calories or less with the sides and choices it comes with, by grams of protein per 100 calories. Sides and sauces are counted inside the plate they come with, never ranked on their own. The median of these 9 plates is 580 calories. Figures as BJ's Brewhouse published them, rounded to whole numbers (how we check them).
| # | Dish | Counted with | From | Calories as counted | Protein | Protein / 100 cal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enlightened Strawberry Fields Salad | served as listed | 480 | 480 | 45g | 9.4g |
| 2 | Enlightened Asian Chopped Salad | served as listed | 510 | 510 | 44g | 8.6g |
| 3 | Enlightened Cherry Chipotle Glazed Salmon | served as listed | 580 | 580 | 47g | 8.1g |
| 4 | Enlightened Mediterranean Chicken Pita Tacos | served as listed | 660 | 660 | 38g | 5.8g |
| 5 | Enlightened Seared Ahi Salad | served as listed | 560 | 560 | 30g | 5.4g |
| 6 | Soup and Salad Combo, Broccoli Cheddar Soup & Fresh Mozzarella and Tomato Salad | served as listed | 640 | 640 | 33g | 5.2g |
| 7 | Soup and Salad Combo, Chicken Tortilla Soup & Fresh Mozzarella and Tomato Salad | served as listed | 540 | 540 | 27g | 5.0g |
| 8 | Soup and Salad Combo, Clam Chowder & Fresh Mozzarella and Tomato Salad | served as listed | 640 | 640 | 29g | 4.5g |
| 9 | Soup and Salad Combo, Broccoli Cheddar Soup & Wedge Salad | served as listed | 700 | 700 | 25g | 3.6g |
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3 other sit-down chains count a dish with its sides too. At the counter chains, see which chain gives the most protein under 500 calories and fast food under 500 calories.