Low-calorie Applebee's options, ranked
Applebee's publishes nutrition for 152 menu items. 52 are under 300 calories and 64 are under 500. The lightest real portion is Garlicky Green Beans (150 calories, 2 g protein), and the lightest with at least 20 g of protein is Classic Bone-In Wings (no flavor or dipping sauce) (410 calories, 56 g protein). Numbers are per serving from Applebee's own nutrition guide; open any item for the full breakdown.
Lightest real meals
Items of 150 calories or more with at least 15 g of protein, lightest first.
Kids Chicken Taco
per serving · 19g protein · 18g carbs · 7g fat
210 kcal
Kids Chicken Tenders
per serving · 19g protein · 17g carbs · 17g fat
290 kcal
Kids Chicken Quesadilla
per serving · 16g protein · 33g carbs · 18g fat
360 kcal
French Onion Soup
per serving · 16g protein · 26g carbs · 21g fat
370 kcal
Four-Cheese Mac & Cheese with Applewood-Smoked Bacon
per side · 18g protein · 39g carbs · 18g fat
390 kcal
Classic Bone-In Wings (no flavor or dipping sauce)
per appetizer · 56g protein · 3g carbs · 20g fat
410 kcal
Strawberry Balsamic Chicken Salad
per salad · 48g protein · 38g carbs · 12g fat
430 kcal
California Grilled Chicken Salad
per salad · 53g protein · 23g carbs · 19g fat
460 kcal
Grilled Chicken Breast (includes menu sides)
per entrée · 49g protein · 43g carbs · 22g fat
560 kcal
6 oz. USDA Select Sirloin (includes menu sides)
per entrée · 42g protein · 43g carbs · 25g fat
560 kcal
Kids Cheeseburger
per serving · 25g protein · 39g carbs · 35g fat
570 kcal
Chicken Wonton Tacos
per appetizer · 30g protein · 58g carbs · 26g fat
590 kcal
Under 300 calories
Everything, including sides, sauces and drinks, lightest first.
Brewed Iced Tea
per drink · 0g protein · 2g carbs · 0g fat
0 kcal
Brewed Iced Tea (To Go)
per drink · 0g protein · 2g carbs · 0g fat
5 kcal
Blackberry Iced Tea
per drink · 0g protein · 13g carbs · 0g fat
50 kcal
Dragon Fruit Iced Tea
per drink · 0g protein · 13g carbs · 0g fat
50 kcal
Kiwi Iced Tea
per drink · 0g protein · 12g carbs · 0g fat
50 kcal
Raspberry Iced Tea
per drink · 0g protein · 13g carbs · 0g fat
50 kcal
Strawberry Iced Tea
per drink · 0g protein · 13g carbs · 0g fat
50 kcal
Mango Iced Tea
per drink · 0g protein · 14g carbs · 0g fat
60 kcal
Passion Fruit Iced Tea
per drink · 0g protein · 14g carbs · 0g fat
60 kcal
Peach Iced Tea
per drink · 0g protein · 14g carbs · 0g fat
60 kcal
Kiwi Iced Tea (To Go)
per drink · 0g protein · 18g carbs · 0g fat
70 kcal
Blackberry Iced Tea (To Go)
per drink · 0g protein · 20g carbs · 0g fat
80 kcal
Dragon Fruit Iced Tea (To Go)
per drink · 0g protein · 20g carbs · 0g fat
80 kcal
Mango Iced Tea (To Go)
per drink · 0g protein · 21g carbs · 0g fat
80 kcal
Passion Fruit Iced Tea (To Go)
per drink · 0g protein · 21g carbs · 0g fat
80 kcal
Peach Iced Tea (To Go)
per drink · 0g protein · 21g carbs · 0g fat
80 kcal
Raspberry Iced Tea (To Go)
per drink · 0g protein · 19g carbs · 0g fat
80 kcal
Strawberry Iced Tea (To Go)
per drink · 0g protein · 19g carbs · 0g fat
80 kcal
Sweet Tea
per drink · 0g protein · 23g carbs · 0g fat
90 kcal
Steamed Broccoli
per side · 3g protein · 5g carbs · 8g fat
100 kcal
Kids Garlic Mashed Potatoes
per serving · 2g protein · 19g carbs · 5g fat
130 kcal
Signature Cole Slaw
per side · 1g protein · 15g carbs · 8g fat
130 kcal
Sweet Tea (To Go)
per drink · 0g protein · 34g carbs · 0g fat
130 kcal
House Salad (no dressing) (Side)
per side · 6g protein · 14g carbs · 7g fat
140 kcal
Garlicky Green Beans
per side · 2g protein · 8g carbs · 12g fat
150 kcal
Kids Corn Dog
per serving · 7g protein · 19g carbs · 9g fat
180 kcal
Breadstick
per side · 4g protein · 25g carbs · 7g fat
180 kcal
Blue Raspberry Lemonade
per drink · 0g protein · 47g carbs · 0g fat
180 kcal
Blackberry Lemonade
per drink · 0g protein · 49g carbs · 0g fat
190 kcal
Dragon Fruit Lemonade
per drink · 0g protein · 49g carbs · 0g fat
190 kcal
Kiwi Lemonade
per drink · 0g protein · 48g carbs · 0g fat
190 kcal
Mango Lemonade
per drink · 0g protein · 50g carbs · 0g fat
190 kcal
Passion Fruit Lemonade
per drink · 0g protein · 50g carbs · 0g fat
190 kcal
Raspberry Lemonade
per drink · 0g protein · 49g carbs · 0g fat
190 kcal
Strawberry Lemonade
per drink · 0g protein · 49g carbs · 0g fat
190 kcal
Buttery Fire-Roasted Corn
per side · 3g protein · 18g carbs · 12g fat
200 kcal
Kids Chicken Taco
per serving · 19g protein · 18g carbs · 7g fat
210 kcal
Tomato Basil Soup
per serving · 5g protein · 22g carbs · 12g fat
210 kcal
Homestyle Cheesy Broccoli
per side · 10g protein · 8g carbs · 17g fat
220 kcal
Caesar Salad (Side)
per side · 5g protein · 13g carbs · 17g fat
220 kcal
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
per side · 5g protein · 37g carbs · 11g fat
260 kcal
Kids Sundae - Strawberry
per sundae · 3g protein · 35g carbs · 11g fat
260 kcal
Chicken Tortilla Soup
per serving · 11g protein · 26g carbs · 15g fat
280 kcal
Blue Raspberry Lemonade (To Go)
per drink · 0g protein · 70g carbs · 0g fat
280 kcal
Kiwi Lemonade (To Go)
per drink · 0g protein · 72g carbs · 0g fat
280 kcal
Strawberry Lemonade (To Go)
per drink · 0g protein · 73g carbs · 0g fat
280 kcal
Kids Chicken Tenders
per serving · 19g protein · 17g carbs · 17g fat
290 kcal
Blackberry Lemonade (To Go)
per drink · 0g protein · 73g carbs · 0g fat
290 kcal
Dragon Fruit Lemonade (To Go)
per drink · 0g protein · 74g carbs · 0g fat
290 kcal
Mango Lemonade (To Go)
per drink · 0g protein · 75g carbs · 0g fat
290 kcal
Passion Fruit Lemonade (To Go)
per drink · 0g protein · 74g carbs · 0g fat
290 kcal
Raspberry Lemonade (To Go)
per drink · 0g protein · 73g carbs · 0g fat
290 kcal
300 to 500 calories
Kids Kraft® Macaroni & Cheese
per serving · 11g protein · 44g carbs · 9g fat
310 kcal
Brownie Bite
per dessert · 4g protein · 48g carbs · 15g fat
330 kcal
Kids Sundae - Hot Fudge
per sundae · 4g protein · 46g carbs · 14g fat
330 kcal
Kids Chicken Quesadilla
per serving · 16g protein · 33g carbs · 18g fat
360 kcal
French Onion Soup
per serving · 16g protein · 26g carbs · 21g fat
370 kcal
Four-Cheese Mac & Cheese with Applewood-Smoked Bacon
per side · 18g protein · 39g carbs · 18g fat
390 kcal
Classic Fries (Side)
per side · 6g protein · 53g carbs · 18g fat
400 kcal
Classic Bone-In Wings (no flavor or dipping sauce)
per appetizer · 56g protein · 3g carbs · 20g fat
410 kcal
Strawberry Balsamic Chicken Salad
per salad · 48g protein · 38g carbs · 12g fat
430 kcal
Loaded Garlic Mashed Potatoes
per side · 10g protein · 40g carbs · 26g fat
440 kcal
California Grilled Chicken Salad
per salad · 53g protein · 23g carbs · 19g fat
460 kcal
Waffle Fries
per side · 2g protein · 50g carbs · 29g fat
490 kcal
Questions people ask
What is the lowest-calorie item at Applebee's?
Brewed Iced Tea at 0 calories per drink. The lightest item that's a full portion (150 calories or more) is Garlicky Green Beans (150 calories, 2 g protein).
How many Applebee's items are under 500 calories?
64 of the 152 items Applebee's publishes nutrition for, and 52 are under 300.
What's the lowest-calorie Applebee's order with real protein?
Classic Bone-In Wings (no flavor or dipping sauce) (410 calories, 56 g protein) is the lightest item with at least 20 g of protein.
Log it with Calorie Cub
Tell Claude, ChatGPT, or any MCP client what you ate and Calorie Cub logs it from this verified menu, or search it in the app. Free to start.
How to log meals from ChatGPT or ClaudeUse ChatGPT to dietUse Claude to dietUse Gemini to dietUse Grok to diet
How Calorie Cub works