Cafe Rio Mexican Grill

One of the easier Tex-Mex chains on GLP-1. The build-your-own format works in your favor: fire grilled chicken is 39g protein in 220 calories, and black beans add 9g fiber. Order a bowl without the tortilla and you have one of the best protein-fiber combinations in fast-casual.

• →Order ahead on the app to skip the line and build your meal before you are hungry.
• →A bowl without the tortilla drops 190–420 calories and still gives you all the protein.
• →The fire grilled chicken is 39g protein in 220 calories. It is the best protein base here.
• →Black beans add 9g fiber in 180 calories. Worth including in any bowl.
• →Water and diet sodas are both zero-calorie and work well here.

In your first few months, order the Grilled Chicken Bowl without a tortilla, beans, rice, and pico only. Clean, protein-dense, and light enough that the portion is easy to pace.