Know the calories before you order
Eating out is where tracking falls apart — no labels, no scale, no idea. Snap the dish (or the menu) and CarbMeNot estimates the calories and net carbs, so restaurants stop being a blind spot.
Restaurants are where diets go to guess
Track perfectly all week, then lose the thread the moment you sit down.
No nutrition label
There's no panel to read and no scale — just a plate and a guess.
Portions are 2–3× home
A single entrée can carry a full day's calories before the sides and drinks.
'Healthy' bombs
The healthiest-sounding bowl or salad is often the biggest calorie hit on the menu.
So you stop logging
Most people just quit tracking when they eat out — exactly when they need it most.
CarbMeNot turns the guesswork into a number, so you walk in knowing instead of hoping.
From menu to number in three taps
Before you order, or after it arrives.
Snap the plate or menu
Point at the dish (or a menu item) for an instant calorie estimate.
Or search the chain
Look up thousands of restaurant and fast-food items with net carbs already done.
See how it fits
Check it against your remaining calories and carbs for the day.
Free to start · iOS & Android · No signup
The data behind the menu
We analyzed the net carbs in 460+ chain menu items — the median was about 21 grams per 100 grams, and only around 1 in 10 was low-carb-friendly as served. Seeing the number changes the order, and CarbMeNot puts it in your pocket.
- Thousands of chain items with calories and net carbs
- Spot the hidden carbs in sauces, breading, and bowls
- Order against your day's remaining budget, not a guess
Eat out without flying blind
Snap the plate or menu
Instant calorie and macro estimate before or after you order.
Thousands of chain items
Real menu items from major restaurants, each with net carbs.
Net carbs on every item
Spot the hidden carbs in sauces, breading, and 'healthy' bowls.
Order against your goal
See how a dish fits your remaining calories and carbs for the day.
Grab-and-go too
Scan convenience-store items for exact numbers on the road.
No blown weekends
Keeping restaurant meals in your log stops one dinner erasing a good week.
Diners who stopped guessing
Illustrative journeys from people like you.
“I eat out constantly and used to just stop logging on the road. Snapping the plate keeps me tracking through every business dinner.”
Kevin R.“Checking the dish before ordering means I pick something that fits and actually enjoy it. No more mystery-calorie anxiety.”
Lauren B.“The chain-item net carbs saved me. I could see which 'salad' was secretly a carb bomb and order around it.”
Sam T.Made for eating out
A home-cooking tracker leaves you guessing the moment you sit down at a restaurant.
| CarbMeNot | Typical calorie apps | |
|---|---|---|
| Estimate a dish from a photo | ||
| Thousands of chain items | ||
| Net carbs on restaurant food | ||
| Check a dish before ordering | ||
| Time to log a meal | ~5 seconds | 1–3 minutes |
| Barcode scanning |
Everything for eating out
Photo estimates
Snap plate or menu.
Chain database
Thousands of items.
Net carbs
On every dish.
Barcode scanner
Grab-and-go foods.
Fits-your-day
See remaining budget.
Fast search
Find items instantly.
Trends
Keep the streak alive.
Hidden-carb finder
Sauces & sides exposed.
For every kind of meal out
Sit-down dinner
Check the entrée before you order so it fits your day.
Fast food
Search the chain and pick the option that won't blow the budget.
Coffee run
That flavored latte has more carbs than you think — see it first.
Traveling
Airport and hotel food logged with a photo, wherever you are.
Food court
Spot which 'salad' is secretly a carb bomb and order around it.
Business meals
Keep tracking through every client dinner without a scale.
Restaurant calorie FAQs
- How do I count calories at a restaurant with no label?
- Snap a photo of the dish (or a menu item) and CarbMeNot's AI estimates the calories and macros. You can also search the database, which includes thousands of chain and fast-food items with calories and net carbs already computed.
- Can it estimate a meal from a photo of the menu?
- Yes — photograph a plated dish or a menu item to get an estimate, which is handy for deciding what to order before it arrives. You can adjust the estimate if your portion differs.
- Does it show net carbs for restaurant food?
- Yes. Net carbs lead every item, so you can spot the hidden carbs in sauces, breading, and 'healthy' bowls before they cost you a low-carb day.
- Which restaurants are in the database?
- Thousands of items from major fast-food and sit-down chains are included, each with calories and net carbs. Look them up before you go, or snap anything that isn't listed.
- Is it free?
- Yes — free to download on iOS and Android with no signup, and photo logging plus the restaurant food database are on the free tier.
Keep exploring
CarbMeNot provides general nutrition information, not medical advice. Values are estimates — verify before relying on them for any health decision. See our Medical Disclaimer.
Walk into any restaurant knowing
Snap the dish and CarbMeNot estimates the calories and net carbs in seconds. Free on the App Store and Google Play — no signup required.
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