Golden Corral can work for keto if you build plates around clearly low-carb proteins like sirloin steak, carved turkey, baked fish, eggs, bacon, sausage, pot roast, and bunless steakburger patties. Pair them with broccoli, green beans, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, mushrooms, peppers, or a carefully built salad, and avoid the many buffet starches, fried/breaded foods, desserts, fruit, juices, rolls, potatoes, rice, pasta, and sweet sauces.
BREAKFAST BUFFET - OMELET SECTION
Bacon Bits0g net
“Please add bacon bits to my omelet.”
Diced Ham1g net
“Please add diced ham to my omelet.”
Fresh Eggs1g net
“Can I get eggs or an omelet with ham, sausage, mushrooms, peppers, and no toast or potatoes?”
Mushrooms1g net
“Please add mushrooms to my omelet.”
Sausage Crumbles1g net
“Please add sausage crumbles to my omelet.”
Green Peppers2g net
“Please add green peppers to my omelet.”
HOT BREAKFAST SECTION
Bacon0g net
“Bacon, please.”
Sausage Patties1g net
“Sausage patties only, no bread or potatoes.”
Sausage Links1g net
“Sausage links only, no bread or potatoes.”
Scrambled Eggs1g net
“Scrambled eggs only, with no bread or potatoes.”
Carved Ham1g net
“Carved ham, please --- no sweet glaze or bread.”
Sautéed Mushrooms2g net
“Please add sautéed mushrooms to my omelet.”
Cheese Sauce3g net
“Just a small amount of cheese sauce, please, and no biscuit or potatoes.”
Sautéed Onions + Peppers4g net
“Please add a small amount of sautéed onions and peppers to my omelet.”
HOT DINNER FAVORITES
Signature Sirloin Steak0g net
“I'll have the sirloin steak with no sugary sauce, please.”
Carved Bone-in Turkey0g net
“Turkey only, please --- no gravy or stuffing.”
HOT LUNCH FAVORITES
Steakburger Bar3g net
“Burger patty with toppings, no bun, no ketchup, and no fries.”
Baked Fish1g net
“I'll take the baked fish, no breading and no sugary sauce.”
Awesome Pot Roast3g net
“Pot roast only, please --- no potatoes, rice, stuffing, rolls, or extra gravy.”
HOT LUNCH SIDES
Broccoli4g net
“Broccoli, please --- no gravy or sweet sauce.”
Green Beans4g net
“Green beans, please.”
Cabbage4g net
“Cabbage, please.”
Brussels Sprouts5g net
“Brussels sprouts, please --- no sweet glaze.”
Carrots7g net
“A small serving of carrots, no sweet glaze.”
SALAD BAR + DRESSINGS
Salad Bar + Dressings6g net
“I'll make a salad with greens, fresh veggies, meat and cheese --- no crackers, fruit, croutons, or sweet dressing; dressing on the side.”
Variety of fresh veggies, fresh fruits, meats, cheeses, crackers, dressings, and additional toppings6g net
“I'll choose low-carb vegetables, meats, and cheeses only --- no fruit, crackers, or sweet dressing.”
This guide is one restaurant. The Keto Contractor app does this for every menu you point it at - plus plans your whole low-carb week, builds the grocery list, and reads the carbs off a photo of any plate. Built by a type 2 diabetic, for type 2 diabetics.
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