This one’s pretty easy. Most table service restaurants have some sort of beef slab on the menu. Cuts like prime rib, ribeye, T-bone, porterhouse, and NY strip are high in fat. Steaks are usually served with a couple sides, and there are typically a couple low-carb choices, such as a side salad sans any high carb ingredients like croutons (use a high fat dressing like ranch). Pictured is a side of coleslaw that is fairly heavy in vinegar and not too much sugar.

If you’re worried about the dangers of red meat, just beware that eating beef on a ketogenic diet is very different from eating beef with carbohydrates in combination. Do take care to mind your portion sizes. Beef steak runs between 50-80 calories per ounce, and you can assume about a tablespoon of butter used in preparation. Avoid sides like corn, potato, rice, noodles, beans, etc.

One of my go-to restaurant orders on keto, wherever a decent cheesesteak was offered, is the breadless cheesesteak. Arguably, the most critical part of a cheesesteak, especially a Philly cheesesteak, is the roll. While diehards will insist on the OG Amoroso’s hearth-baked Italian roll, any thin crust, pan-less sandwich roll serves as the main interface that connects you with the heart of the meal. So how is it without the bread?

My home bar is pretty used to preparing this order. One Philly cheesesteak with everything in it, no bread, add lettuce and tomato. Steamed veggies for the side. And sometimes I’ll try another topping like the sliced avocado in the photo (my server said they got in a really good batch).

How is it without the bread? It’s not as good! But it’s still quite satisfying. I enjoy eating this with a fork, especially with the mushrooms, peppers, and onions cooked into the meat, it feels like a homecooked meal.