I found this very helpful as I try my best to eat healthy when I’m going out to dinner..which I sometimes do a few times a week! This information is from the book ” The Raw Food Detox Diet” by Natalia Rose.
CHINESE:
What to eat: steamed veggies with steamed shrimp or chicken. steamed veggies with brown rice (with small amount of plum sauce if desired).
What to avoid: MSG, Dumplings (white flour), fried items, white and fried rice, thick sauces, heavy meats such as beef or pork and cheap cuts in low-quality sauces.
JAPANESE:
What to eat: avacado, cucucumber rolls, sashimi, fish entree (no starch), seaweed salad, miso soup.
What to avoid: fish rolls, soy products, tempura.
ITALIAN:
What to eat: always begin with a mixed green salad with a natural vinaigrette. whole wheat pasta, marinara, puttanesca, tomato or broth-based primavera sauces. grilled fish or other seafood. baked, grilled or rotisserie chicken, vegetable plate.
What to avoid: cream sauces, white pasta, white bread, gnocchi, breaded meats, starchy sauces, very oily veggies.
INDIAN/THAI/MALAYSIAN
What to eat: curried veggies or other low-oil veggies, brown rice, any grilled, seared or steamed seafood.
What to avoid; fried or battered dished, white rice, poorly combined dishes.
MIDDLE EASTERN
What to eat: grilled vegetable kabob, baba ghanouj, whole wheat pita or veggie gyros, greek-styple salad, tabouleh, hummus, grilled or seared fish or lamb.
What to avoid: meat gyros, yogurt, couscous, fried and battered dishes
I do agree with many of the suggestions that this author made, however I try to avoid all meat unless it is wild-caught. I also try to limit the grains..I do not eat wheat and I do not eat a lot of rice.
My favorite restaurant in Denver: Root Down– their delicious Arugula, squash salad. TO DIE FOR!! I am there at least once a week and i know what to expect. It is big and hearty. A little soup with it doesn’t hurt either 
. Root Down is wonderful because it has many vegetarian and vegan options. Their sweet potato fries are amazing as well, in moderation !
Another great restaurant to go to for some healthy options is Sushi Den- again, many vegetarian options and great sashimi! Their soups are pretty good too. I’m not a huge fan of rice, so sushi in general is not one of my favorites however they have a pretty diverse menu.
Cherry Creek Grill- another one of my favorites. I usually order the “macho salad” without the chicken and goat cheese. Many would think that it would be boring without, but it has so many delicious additions like dates, avacado, nuts, etc that you really don’t even miss the chicken or cheese. Not that I am vegetarian but I really do try to limit the meat in my diet and I avoid dairy whenever possible.
If you know of any other great places to dine that have healthy menus please comment and let me know as i am always looking out for healthy restaurants!
