Low-calorie Yard House options, ranked
Yard House publishes nutrition for 124 menu items. 17 are under 300 calories and 37 are under 500. The lightest real portion is Latte (150 calories, 9 g protein), and the lightest with at least 20 g of protein is Carnitas Taco (360 calories, 21 g protein). Numbers are per serving from Yard House'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.
Steamed Edamame
per serving · 16g protein · 13g carbs · 8g fat
180 kcal
Milk, 2%
per drink · 15g protein · 22g carbs · 9g fat
230 kcal
Carne Asada Taco
per 1 taco · 17g protein · 20g carbs · 11g fat
250 kcal
Carnitas Taco
per 1 taco · 21g protein · 16g carbs · 23g fat
360 kcal
Birria Taco
per 1 taco · 20g protein · 12g carbs · 26g fat
360 kcal
Shrimp Bowl
per entrée · 31g protein · 44g carbs · 12g fat
400 kcal
Cumin Chili Shrimp Taco
per 1 taco · 21g protein · 25g carbs · 24g fat
400 kcal
Ahi Tuna Crunchy Salad (Small)
per salad · 22g protein · 20g carbs · 27g fat
410 kcal
Traditional Caesar
per salad · 16g protein · 13g carbs · 34g fat
410 kcal
Cobb Salad (Small)
per salad · 15g protein · 16g carbs · 34g fat
410 kcal
House Salad
per salad · 19g protein · 26g carbs · 29g fat
430 kcal
Blackened Ahi Sashimi
per serving · 29g protein · 16g carbs · 30g fat
450 kcal
Under 300 calories
Everything, including sides, sauces and drinks, lightest first.
Cucumber Mint Sparkling Refresher
per drink · 0g protein · 10g carbs · 0g fat
40 kcal
Passion Fruit Sparkling Refresher
per drink · 0g protein · 12g carbs · 0g fat
50 kcal
Black Cherry Sparkling Refresher
per drink · 0g protein · 14g carbs · 0g fat
60 kcal
Sweet Tea
per drink · 0g protein · 20g carbs · 0g fat
80 kcal
Classic Lemonade
per drink · 0g protein · 29g carbs · 0g fat
110 kcal
Cappuccino
per drink · 7g protein · 15g carbs · 4g fat
120 kcal
Hot Chocolate
per drink · 1g protein · 23g carbs · 2g fat
120 kcal
Pina Spritz
per drink · 0g protein · 34g carbs · 0g fat
130 kcal
Scorched Melon
per drink · 0g protein · 36g carbs · 0g fat
140 kcal
Latte
per drink · 9g protein · 18g carbs · 5g fat
150 kcal
Buzz-Free Mojito
per drink · 0g protein · 38g carbs · 0g fat
150 kcal
Hibiscus Mule'ish
per drink · 0g protein · 39g carbs · 0g fat
150 kcal
Steamed Edamame
per serving · 16g protein · 13g carbs · 8g fat
180 kcal
Milk, 2%
per drink · 15g protein · 22g carbs · 9g fat
230 kcal
Tomato Bisque (Cup)
per cup · 2g protein · 15g carbs · 20g fat
240 kcal
Carne Asada Taco
per 1 taco · 17g protein · 20g carbs · 11g fat
250 kcal
Beer-Battered Baja Fish Taco
per 1 taco · 10g protein · 20g carbs · 18g fat
280 kcal
300 to 500 calories
Strawberry Lemonade
per drink · 0g protein · 78g carbs · 0g fat
300 kcal
Kid's Oreo Sundae (Kids)
per kids meal · 3g protein · 54g carbs · 13g fat
330 kcal
Mocha
per drink · 10g protein · 50g carbs · 12g fat
340 kcal
Carnitas Taco
per 1 taco · 21g protein · 16g carbs · 23g fat
360 kcal
Birria Taco
per 1 taco · 20g protein · 12g carbs · 26g fat
360 kcal
Fries (burger & sandwich side)
per side · 4g protein · 52g carbs · 14g fat
360 kcal
Crispy Korean Chicken Taco
per 1 taco · 11g protein · 35g carbs · 21g fat
370 kcal
Dragonfruit Lemonade
per drink · 0g protein · 99g carbs · 0g fat
390 kcal
Shrimp Bowl
per entrée · 31g protein · 44g carbs · 12g fat
400 kcal
Cumin Chili Shrimp Taco
per 1 taco · 21g protein · 25g carbs · 24g fat
400 kcal
Sweet Potato Fries (burger & sandwich side)
per side · 4g protein · 47g carbs · 22g fat
400 kcal
Ahi Tuna Crunchy Salad (Small)
per salad · 22g protein · 20g carbs · 27g fat
410 kcal
Traditional Caesar
per salad · 16g protein · 13g carbs · 34g fat
410 kcal
Cobb Salad (Small)
per salad · 15g protein · 16g carbs · 34g fat
410 kcal
Parm Truffle Fries (burger & sandwich side)
per side · 6g protein · 53g carbs · 20g fat
410 kcal
Onion Rings (burger & sandwich side)
per side · 5g protein · 52g carbs · 22g fat
420 kcal
House Salad
per salad · 19g protein · 26g carbs · 29g fat
430 kcal
Blackened Ahi Sashimi
per serving · 29g protein · 16g carbs · 30g fat
450 kcal
Chicken Bowl
per entrée · 44g protein · 43g carbs · 16g fat
480 kcal
Tomato Bisque (Bowl)
per bowl · 4g protein · 30g carbs · 40g fat
480 kcal
Questions people ask
What is the lowest-calorie item at Yard House?
Cucumber Mint Sparkling Refresher at 40 calories per drink. The lightest item that's a full portion (150 calories or more) is Latte (150 calories, 9 g protein).
How many Yard House items are under 500 calories?
37 of the 124 items Yard House publishes nutrition for, and 17 are under 300.
What's the lowest-calorie Yard House order with real protein?
Carnitas Taco (360 calories, 21 g protein) is the lightest item with at least 20 g of protein.
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