12 of the Worst Restaurant Foods in 2015

[geeezer]

TweetWhether you're road-tripping, heading out for date night or just need a break from dirty dishes, there are bound to be times when a restaurant meal is in order. As long as you avoid the fast food and opt for a full-service restaurant, you should be okay, right? Not always. You may be surprised to learn that many of the dishes highest in calories and fat are served up at sit-down eateries instead of drive-thrus, according to a University of Toronto study.

The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has announced the "winners" of their 2015 XTreme Eating Awards, an annual list of the biggest calorie culprits at restaurants across the country. All of the meals top 1,000 calories, while some clock as many as 3,000. Below are some of the (dis)honorable dishes that made CSPI's list, along with some other menu items that have mind-boggling nutritional stats, ranked from smallest to biggest offenders.

12. IHOP's Chorizo Fiesta Omelette (1,290 calories, 105 grams of fat)

Unless you want to start your morning with an entire day's worth of calories, it's best to avoid this colossal dish. According to CSPI's report, it's "loaded with spicy chorizo sausage, roasted peppers, onions and pepper jack cheese, then topped with a citrus chili sauce and sour cream." As if that wasn't enough, it's paired with a trio of buttermilk pancakes.

11. Cheesecake Factory's Louisiana Chicken Pasta (1,400 calories, 38 grams of fat)

Each ingredient alone doesn't sound too terrible—but the chicken, mushrooms, pasta, peppers and onions are drowning in a calorie-packed cream/butter sauce. We'd suggest grilled salmon or grilled chicken as healthier alternatives.

10. IHOP's Country Fried Steak & Eggs (1,500 calories, 520 grams of fat)

When you choose sausage gravy and two scrambled eggs, this frighteningly fatty platter will send you straight into a 1500-calorie food coma. To start your day on a healthier note, opt for scrambled egg whites paired with chicken sausage.

9. Maggiano’s Zuccotto Chocolate Cake (1,790 calories, 112 grams of fat)

Each one-pound piece of this decadent chocolate cake has a whopping 26 teaspoons of added sugar. If you must indulge, we'd suggest ordering the mini Zuccotto bites and sharing them with the table.

8. Numero Uno Deep Dish Pizza from UNO's (1,848 calories, 128 grams of fat)

Run -- don't walk -- away from this calorie-packed pizza. The 1-1/2" thick crust is loaded with pepperoni, sausage, peppers, onions and mushrooms, then smothered in cheese and sauce. A whole personal pizza will rack up a full day's worth of calories. Consider the Thin Crust Roasted Eggplant Spinach & Feta Pizza option instead.

7. Chili's Bacon Ranch Beef Quesadilla (1,858 calories, 142 grams of fat)

They might not seem so sinful at first glance, but these tantalizing tortillas are stuffed with two days' worth of fat and sodium, not to mention nearly a day's worth of calories. Skip the quesadillas and start with a Caesar or side salad instead.

6. Outback Steakhouse's Bloomin' Onion (1,954 calories, 154 grams of fat)

The fact that this insane amount of calories is (hopefully) shared by multiple diners doesn't make this Aussie monstrosity any more acceptable. Instead, go for a non-creamy cup of soup or the grilled shrimp appetizer.

5. SONIC's Pineapple Upside Down Master Blast, Large (2,020 calories, 95 grams of fat)

Don't be fooled by the fruit -- it doesn't negate the colossal amount of fat and calories contained in the ice cream, salted caramel and pie crust pieces. This sinful shake will singlehandedly blast your diet plan.

4. Red Lobster's Create Your Own Combination (2,710 calories, 101 grams of fat)

If you choose the unhealthy combo of Parrot Isle Jumbo Coconut Shrimp, Walt's Favorite Shrimp and Shrimp Linguine Alfredo—along with fries, a biscuit and a Caesar salad—you'll rack up almost two days' worth of calories.

3. Big Hookup Platter from Joe's Crab Shack (3,280 calories, 205 grams of fat)

If you're fishing for two days' worth of calories and sodium in a single meal, this fierce fried seafood platter will hook you up. You'd need to do about five hours of step aerobics to burn it off.

2. Red Robin's Monster Burger with Bottomless Fries & Monster Salted Caramel Milkshake (3,540 calories, 69 grams of fat)

If you have 12 hours to spare to walk it off afterward, feel free to indulge in this monster-sized meal. Otherwise, explore our tips for diet-friendly dining at Red Robin.

1. 3-Meat Platter from Dickey's BBQ Pit (3,816 calories, 190 grams of fat)

Drumroll, please! Our biggest culprit is all about the meat—and lots of it. Diners choose three types of meat and two sides, along with pickles, onions and a free ice cream cone. According to the CSPI, "It’s like having three Big Macs with five vanilla cones."

[guns01]

Tweetidk very many people other than chicks that only eat 1800 cals per day normally. so saying that 1800 cals is a full days worth of cals is kind of funny. hell my base cals is over 3k. now i just had the number 12 and i have to say that bad boy was delicious. it has been a few months and it was a cheat meal, but everyone just has to know moderation is key to maintaining and staying lean and healthy haha

[hicktown]

TweetWhen I eat out its a special ordered chicken/carb meal or salmon/carb meal regardless if they have it or not the always make what i ask for. Funny, i work next to a maggianos, i didnt know those were a chain.

Now this does sound amazing!
2. Red Robin's Monster Burger with Bottomless Fries & Monster Salted Caramel Milkshake (3,540 calories, 69 grams of fat)

[guns01]

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When I eat out its a special ordered chicken/carb meal or salmon/carb meal regardless if they have it or not the always make what i ask for. Funny, i work next to a maggianos, i didnt know those were a chain.

Now this does sound amazing!
2. Red Robin's Monster Burger with Bottomless Fries & Monster Salted Caramel Milkshake (3,540 calories, 69 grams of fat)

that is a go to cheat meal for me on occasion but i dont do the milkshake and i like the royal red robin monster sized. the nacho one i had a wkend or two ago was off the hook also

[hicktown]

TweetYea they dont have red robins around here that i know of but i did go to one in vegas and it was good.

[guns01]

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Yea they dont have red robins around here that i know of but i did go to one in vegas and it was good.

no red robin in your area? that is straight up communism right there. only burger joint that is kind of fast food but not as greasy and with good quality meat also. red robin and ihop are my go to for my cheat meals

[hicktown]

TweetDude, for cheat meals, well not even in that case. When im craving breakfast Ill do Cracker Barrel, soooooooooooooooo good! Ihop comes in second for breakfast type food which is my favorite. Ill have to google redrobin and see whats up.

[MOUNTAIN-MAN]

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Dude, for cheat meals, well not even in that case. When im craving breakfast Ill do Cracker Barrel, soooooooooooooooo good! Ihop comes in second for breakfast type food which is my favorite. Ill have to google redrobin and see whats up.

Same here Cracker Barrel or ihop I'm In heaven country fried steak 4 eggs stack of pancakes and biscuits and gravy side of bacon now I'm hungry as hell thanks for the reminder hicktown

[guns01]

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Dude, for cheat meals, well not even in that case. When im craving breakfast Ill do Cracker Barrel, soooooooooooooooo good! Ihop comes in second for breakfast type food which is my favorite. Ill have to google redrobin and see whats up.

hick, i am a hill billy born and raised and i love some cracker barrel also. it is literally like 3 mins from my door haha. it also finds it's way into a cheat meal on occasion for me as well. i just have a hard time passing up a monster omlette and stack of flaovred pancackes or stuffed french toast from ihop. if i feel even extra stupid and need an even bigger boost of cals, i will go with biscuits gravy with sausage with over easy eggs and then a stack of flavored pan cakes or the same biscuits and gravy with chicken fried chicken over easy eggs and pecan pan cakes from cracker barrel. cant go wrong there

[BABY1]

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that is a go to cheat meal for me on occasion but i dont do the milkshake and i like the royal red robin monster sized. the nacho one i had a wkend or two ago was off the hook also

We love red Robin and fuzo always has to have his fried onion strings on his burger

[BABY1]

Tweetholy moly breakfast places around out town but no cracker barrel near

[guns01]

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holy moly breakfast places around out town but no cracker barrel near

they are normally only close to interstates baby1. that is except for a few select locations but that is still pretty rare

[guns01]

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We love red Robin and fuzo always has to have his fried onion strings on his burger

yeah that whisky river bbq one is pretty good too. i think that's the wife's second choice. the best thing about red robin is that it is actually quality food and meat. it isnt five guys greasy and low quality it is actually good stuff just not the most cal friendly stuff on the planet haha

[guns01]

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We have a ihop and cracker barrel where I live. We rarely eat at either one but after reading this,I will be at ihop tonight! lol

the chirizo omlette and or the big steak omlettes are freaking great. line that up with a stack of new york cheesecake or white chocolate raspberry pancakes and you are in business haha. then again i love all their pancakes.

the spinach and mushroom omlette with banana nut pancakes is good if you are watching cals. the holonaise sauce on the omlette is unreal

[BABY1]

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they are normally only close to interstates baby1. that is except for a few select locations but that is still pretty rare

there is one about 45 minutes away so that isn't real far but so many more close places around here. good old Greek owned restaurants with all kinds of food, good prices and they give you a lot