2 g net
Braised Lamb (Protein)
Slow-braised lamb, 1 serving.
210 cal · 11g fat · 24g protein
Eating out on keto
Keto at CAVA
Build a bowl on greens instead of rice or pita. The dips and dressings are where the carbs accumulate, so pick one rather than three.
- Keto-friendly items
- 21
- Under 5g net carbs
- 13
- Lowest on the menu
- 0g
- Most protein
- 32g
What to order
Ranked by net carbs, leading with the items substantial enough to be a meal — so the list is not topped by a side of cheese.
2 g net
Grilled Steak (Protein)
Marinated grilled steak, 1 serving.
180 cal · 9g fat · 23g protein
2 g net
Spicy Lamb Meatballs (Protein)
Hand-rolled spicy lamb and beef meatballs, standard protein scoop.
300 cal · 22g fat · 24g protein
4 g net
Grilled Chicken (Protein)
Marinated grilled chicken thigh, 1 serving.
250 cal · 14g fat · 28g protein
How the menu splits
13
Best bets
5g net carbs or less — these fit almost any keto target.
3
Solid options
Between 5g and 12g — comfortable on a standard 20–30g day.
5
Order with care
Over 12g net carbs. Workable if it is your main carb hit for the day, but check it against your target first.
Other chains
Applebee's 12 Burger King 23 Chick-fil-A 31 Chili's Grill & Bar 12 Chipotle Mexican Grill 25 Denny's 11 Dunkin' 16 Five Guys 17 IHOP 12 In-N-Out Burger 10 KFC 27 McDonald's 31 Olive Garden 14 Outback Steakhouse 14 P.F. Chang's 14 Panda Express 12 Panera Bread 12 Shake Shack 33 Starbucks 21 Subway 31 Taco Bell 16 The Cheesecake Factory 11 Tim Hortons 13 Wendy's 22
Ketoly is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by CAVA. Menu items and macros come from CAVA's published nutrition information and are reproduced here for informational purposes. Chains reformulate and change menus seasonally — check the current nutrition information before ordering if you are counting closely.