For Those on a Weight Loss Program

General Recommendations

  • Based on daily caloric intake, request take-home container at beginning of meal.  Cut meat, poultry or fish portion in half and place in container when you receive it.
  • Ask to have entrιes prepared without added fat.
  • Order double vegetables instead of mashed potatoes, French fries or onion rings.  If ordering sweet potato or baked potato, order without the toppings and only eat half.  If limiting sodium, note that baked potato skin is pre-salted.
  • Cut any visible fat from meat.
  • Sauces and dressings that can be chosen are Fresh Lemon and Olive Oil and Vinegar.  Vinaigrette can be ordered on the side and used sparingly.
  • Sliced tomato, broccoli, carrots and green beans can be ordered with entrιes.  Ask that vegetables be steamed and not prepared with butter or oil.
  • Begin the meal by enjoying a glass of water or unsweetened iced tea garnished with a lemon.
  • Enjoy the atmosphere and the company you are with as you savor your meal. Eat slowly and place fork on your plate between bites.

Specific Menu Recommendations

Soups

  • Karen's "Flying D" Chili - Order cup instead of bowl.
  • Chicken Noodle
  • Tortilla

Salads

Dressings to select:  Fresh Lemon or Olive Oil and Vinegar.  Vinaigrette can be ordered on the side and used sparingly.

  • The Wedge – Order without bacon or bleu cheese..
  • Vine-Ripened Tomato and Onion Salad – Order prepared with small amount of vinaigrette or vinaigrette on the side.
  • Caesar Salad, Grilled Chicken Caesar or Cedar Plank Salmon Caesar – Order without cheese and croutons and request dressing on the side.
  • The "Big Sky" Cobb Salad – Order without cheese, bacon, egg and croutons.
  • Grilled Salad – Order without cheese, bacon, egg and croutons. Add chicken, bison patty or Cedar Plank Salmon.
  • House Salad – Order without bacon and croutons.
Salads

Blue Plate Specials

  • Beer Can Chicken – Remove skin from chicken. Order without mashed potatoes.  Order tomato slice or broccoli, carrots, asparagus or green beans steamed.  Can add Caesar, Wedge, House or Vine-Ripened Tomato and Onion Salad as above.  May order sweet potato or baked potato without toppings and only eat half.
  • Slow Roasted Pork – Order without mashed potatoes. Order tomato slice or broccoli, carrots, asparagus or green beans steamed.  Add Caesar, Wedge, House or Vine-Ripened Tomato and Onion Salad as above.  May order sweet potato or baked potato without toppings and only eat half.
  • Roast Turkey – Order without turkey dressing and mashed potatoes.  May order sweet potato or baked potato without toppings and only eat half.  Order tomato slice or broccoli, carrots, asparagus or green beans steamed.  Can add Caesar, Wedge, House or Vine-Ripened Tomato and Onion Salad.

Burgers and Brick Chicken

Order Ground Bison or Brick Chicken.  Order Oatie Wheat buns.  Ask to not have your bun "floated".  Ask to have served with Barbecue sauce if desired.

  • Naked
  • Veggie Burger

Featured Entrées

  • Pot Roast – Order without mashed potatoes and gravy.  May order sweet potato or baked potato without toppings and only eat half.  Order tomato slice or broccoli, carrots, asparagus or green beans steamed.  Can add Caesar, Wedge, House or Vine-Ripened Tomato and Onion Salad.
  • Cedar Plank Salmon – Order without mashed potatoes.  May order sweet potato or baked potato without toppings and only eat half.  Order tomato slice or broccoli, carrots, asparagus or green beans steamed.  Can add Caesar, Wedge, House or Vine-Ripened Tomato and Onion Salad. Order with fresh lemon.
  • Tenderloin Filet – Order without mashed potatoes.  May order sweet potato or baked potato without toppings and only eat half.  Order tomato slice or broccoli, carrots, asparagus or green beans steamed.  Can add Caesar, Wedge, House or Vine-Ripened Tomato and Onion Salad.
  • Kansas City Strip Steak – Order without mashed potatoes.  May order sweet potato or baked potato without toppings and only eat half.  Order tomato slice or broccoli, carrots, asparagus or green beans steamed.  Can add Caesar, Wedge, House or Vine-Ripened Tomato and Onion Salad.
  • French Dip – Order without French fries or Horseradish sauce.  Order tomato slice or broccoli, carrots, asparagus or green beans steamed. May order sweet potato or baked potato without toppings and only eat half.
  • Veggie Plate – Choose at least 3 servings of the non starchy vegetables and limit yourself to one serving of other vegetable sides or potato to minimize calories.
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