Dining Out: TGI Fridays

Dining Out,

About TGI Fridays

As Americans gravitate to either higher-end establishments or fast-food joints, TGI Fridays has been retooling its menu as part of an effort to return to its singles-bar roots.*

Here are some of the worst, better, and “middle of the road” choices from TGI Fridays. To view the full nutrition menu, go here and click “Nutritional Information” at the bottom. https://tgifridays.com/at-the-bar/

TIP: Unless the sides and sauces are listed, those items are additional. Whip out your calculator! Seriously, if you eat out more than once per week then most likely you need to be watching your calorie intake.

👍 BETTER CHOICES ******************

Appetizer: Pan-Seared Pot Stickers

  • Calories 590
  • Fat 25g (9g sat. fat)
  • Sugar 22g
  • Sodium 2150mg
  • Protein 18g

Entree: Center-Cut Sirloin with Whiskey-Glaze

  • Calories 540
  • Fat 17g (6g sat. fat)
  • Sugar 38g
  • Sodium 2420mg
  • Protein 32g

Dessert: Cinnabon® Caramel Pecan Cheesecake

  • Calories 970
  • Fat 49g (24g sat. fat)
  • Sugar 105g 👎
  • Sodium 570mg
  • Protein 11g

🤏 MEDIOCRE CHOICES ******************

Appetizer: Spinach & Artichoke Dip

  • Calories 760
  • Fat 55g (28g sat. fat)
  • Sugar 6g
  • Sodium 2230mg
  • Protein 20g

Entree: Million Dollar Cobb Salad w/ Grilled Chicken and Ranch Dressing

  • Calories 1000
  • Fat 75g (24.5g sat. fat)
  • Sugar 8g
  • Sodium 2520mg
  • Protein 66g

Dessert: Brownie Obsession

  • Calories 1180
  • Fat 58g (29g sat. fat)
  • Sugar 125g
  • Sodium 480mg
  • Protein 14g

👎 WORST CHOICES ******************

Appetizer: Classic FRIDAYS™ Combo with boneless dragon-glazed wings, loaded potato skins, mozzarella sticks, marinara and blue cheese dressing.

  • Calories 2520
  • Fat 138g (38g sat. fat)
  • Sugar 40g
  • Sodium 6560mg
  • Protein 89g

Entree: Chicken & Broccoli Alfredo Tortelloni

  • Calories 1850
  • Fat 110g (53g sat. fat)
  • Sugar 13g
  • Sodium 4970mg
  • Protein 78g

Dessert: Red Velvet Cake

  • Calories 1560
  • Fat 82g (35g sat. fat)
  • Sugar 144g
  • Sodium 930mg
  • Protein 17g

The BEST choices would probably be a house salad with bbq ranch dressing and add grilled chicken, or the sirloin no glaze or butter with broccoli and asparagus, and a side fruit cup for dessert.

Sources: TGI Fridays, *moneywise