Hello!

Tonight is the first night my husband and I will be going on a date sence my surgery. I am on soft foods and very little solid foods (still testing the waters..)

I was wondering what successful restaurant foods everyone has grown to love??? Any suggestions as to what to look for to order??

Hi,

About 3 weeks post-op, I did go out to lunch w/ my boyfriend and I ordered a salad platter (scoop of tuna, chicken, & egg salad). Of course, I could only eat about half of the scoop of tuna and took the rest home. I know those aren't your typical dinner suggestions, but in the beginning I stuck to foods that were soft and high Protein. So I'd stick to a flaky broiled or steamed fish. Now that I'm a few months out, I've had dinners out and have ordered grilled chicken, veggie burger no bun or salmon. However, with chicken, I tend to poor balsamic vinegar over it to add some moisture. No matter what you choose, make sure to take small bites and chew, chew, chew. Enjoy!

Best,

Lauren

Soup or chili is a good bet. I am amazed at how good some of the soup in restaurants can be..... very yummy.

I stay away from the type with noodles though. Chili with steak in it does not work for me. I eat chili several times a week. yum and good protein.

If you go someplace with seafood, scallops are very soft and taste good.

Edited March 20, 201016 yr by Humming Bird

Just a little caution concerning: Chili

I tried to eat some the other day & it gave me HUGE heartburn/gas/pain! It wasn't spicy, it was meatless, but had beans. I never had these problems before the lapband, but I would really be careful eating Chili.*It was not worth the pain, & I promised myself I would NOT eat chili again for another Year! Just want to help you not have any regrets, it might not bother you, but then again...thats what I thought!

taRa.*

Sashimi! My favorite is tuna tartare, because it's already cut into tiny cubes. It's great, because it takes forever to eat with chopsticks!

Tuna tartar of tuna tataki is a good option in a japanesse restaurant. I like to eat the salmon and mashed potatoes from Long Horn. Macaroni Grill also has salmon and mashed potatoes of veggies. I don't find it difficult to order when I go out to eat. Fish is always a great choice.

Whenever we go out to eat, I always order fish. I don't have any problems with it at all! Nowdays almost every restaurant offers fish in some form or another.

I'm much further out at four years, but these days it feels like my body is really wanting iron, I'm craving red meat. Everytime I've been out lately, I've had a steak, like a good eye fillet or filet mignon, I can eat it easily when its well cooked, and I dont cook red meat well!