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What I'd Order at an Argentinian Steakhouse to Lose Weight

The parrilla is meat heaven. Chimichurri is olive oil and herbs, so use it, just don't drink it.

John Schaefer, fat loss coach for 27 years · Updated October 2026

Type your goal weight and every order below shows how much of your calories and protein it covers. Same math I use with clients: goal weight x 12 for calories, goal weight x 0.7 for protein.

What do I order?

Tell me where you're eating and your goal weight. I'll tell you exactly what to get, with the calories and protein.

Want me to email you your numbers? Your calories, protein, carbs and fats for your goal weight, plus this page so you have it at the table.

Answers are estimates from published nutrition data, not medical advice.

What I order

Entrana (skirt steak)

Lunch style

Chimichurri and a mixed salad

750calories60gprotein

For a 150 lb goal: 42% of your calories and 57% of your protein for the day.

Bife de chorizo with papas

Carb meal

Your carb meal

1,100calories70gprotein

For a 150 lb goal: 61% of your calories and 67% of your protein for the day.

Parrillada for two, shared

Lunch style

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The move: Share the provoleta. It's a whole wheel of grilled cheese.

Skip these

Provoleta for one600 cal
Fried empanadas, 3750 cal
Papas fritas500 cal

Drinks: Malbec is about 125 calories a glass.

Estimates for a typical restaurant portion in the US. Treat them as a close guide.

How I fit any restaurant into the day

Protein firstEat the protein, then the vegetables and fats, then the carbs. You're satisfied before the bread matters.

One carb meal a dayBread, rice, pasta, potatoes, fries. Keep the big carb hit to one meal. On a night out, that's dinner.

Zoom out to the weekFat loss runs on your weekly average. One dinner out is easy to absorb when the rest of the week is steady.

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Quick answers

What is the healthiest thing to order at an Argentinian Steakhouse?

Entrana (skirt steak): Chimichurri and a mixed salad. Around 750 calories and 60g of protein.

What should I skip at an Argentinian Steakhouse when I'm losing weight?

Provoleta for one (600 calories), Fried empanadas, 3 (750 calories), Papas fritas (500 calories).

What about drinks?

Malbec is about 125 calories a glass.