let's do lunch - you pick the place.

i'm meeting my friend for lunch - we didn't plan it ahead of time, so i haven't had time to think about a good restaurant choice.  any suggestions for a place that has good choices on the menu?  i'm counting calories & losing weight...  thanks, in advance!

I like Applebees ONLY because of the Weight Watchers menu. Avoid appetizers, get water to drink, no desert, and a WW entree. And you're good to go!

thanks, sfhsclarinet!  :)

I would go with Panera, if there's one nearby.  They have a decent selection of low fat soups (the black bean soup is great), and it's easy enough to get a reasonable turkey sandwich on whole wheat.

As for pub style chain restaurants, I try to avoid them.  Applebee's can be better than most because of the WW menu, if you don't mind the run-of-the-mill (IMO) nature of the selections.

Red Lobster also has a wonderful selection of healthy choices.