Highest-Protein Meals at O'Charley's: Full Ranking (2026)

The highest-protein item at O'Charley's is O Charleys BBQ Ribs, Platter, with 269 g of protein and 4960 calories. The table below ranks the 30 highest-protein items on the US menu, with calories and protein per 100 calories so you can spot the most protein-efficient choices.

Highest-protein items at O'Charley's (US menu)

Ranked by grams of protein per item. The last column shows protein per 100 calories, a quick measure of protein efficiency:

#	Item	Protein (g)	Calories	Carbs (g)	Fat (g)	Protein per 100 cal
1	O Charleys BBQ Ribs, Platter	269	4960	381	249	5.4
2	Top Shelf Combination Appetizer	88	1880	74	132	4.7
3	Southern Fried Chicken Salad	82	1550	48	110	5.3
4	9 oz Steak & Chicken Tenders	81	1160	26	76	7.0
5	O Charleys Chicken Tender Appetizer, Chipotle	80	1160	107	40	6.9
6	Country Sausage Scramble w/ Wheat Toast	79	1780	81	125	4.4
7	Country Sausage Scramble w/ White Toast	76	1780	83	125	4.3
8	Deconstructed Breakfast Taco	74	1480	101	85	5.0
9	O Charleys Chicken Tender Appetizer, Buffalo	74	1080	34	64	6.9
10	Southern Fried Chicken Salad, 1/2	72	900	31	49	8.0
11	O Charleys Chicken Tender Appetizer, Original	72	1100	37	65	6.5
12	Seafood Platter	71	1950	141	121	3.6
13	Nashville Hot Chicken Dinner	70	1760	88	122	4.0
14	Chicken Tenders & Fries	68	1410	74	85	4.8
15	O Charleys Baby Back Ribs, Full Rack	67	1240	95	62	5.4
16	Classic French Dip	66	1020	79	44	6.5
17	Savannah Scramble w/ Wheat Toast	65	1520	92	97	4.3
18	Ribs & Chicken Tenders, Chipotle	63	1030	108	37	6.1
19	Savannah Scramble w/ White Toast	62	1520	94	97	4.1
20	Ultimate Omelet w/ Wheat Bread	62	1330	95	76	4.7
21	Overloaded Potato Skins	62	1400	44	109	4.4
22	Fried Chicken Bennie	61	1550	121	88	3.9
23	Southern Fried Chicken Bennie	60	1510	119	84	4.0
24	6 oz Steak & 1/2 Rack Baby Back Ribs	59	890	48	49	6.6
25	Ultimate Omelet w/ White Toast	59	1330	98	76	4.4
26	Bananas Foster French Toast w/ Ham	58	1140	139	43	5.1
27	Ribs & Chicken Tenders, Nash Hot	58	1230	42	87	4.7
28	Southern Fried Chicken Sandwich	58	1300	94	75	4.5
29	Ooey Gooey Caramel Pie, Whole	58	4320	588	217	1.3
30	Hand Battered Fish n Chips	57	1420	85	92	4.0

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Source and method

These figures come from Nutrola's 1.8M+ RD-verified food and restaurant database and reflect the US menu of O'Charley's, so portion sizes and recipes can differ in other countries. Values are per item as served and are indicative, since menus and recipes change over time.

Frequently asked questions

What has the most protein at O'Charley's?

O Charleys BBQ Ribs, Platter leads with 269 g of protein (4960 calories) on the US menu.

What is the most protein-efficient item at O'Charley's?

Southern Fried Chicken Salad, 1/2 gives about 8.0 g of protein per 100 calories, one of the best ratios on the menu.

How can I get more protein at O'Charley's?

Choose grilled over fried, add a plain protein, and skip high-calorie sauces and sides. The ranking above shows the highest-protein items to build around.

Summary

For protein at O'Charley's, O Charleys BBQ Ribs, Platter tops the list at 269 g. Log your meal in Nutrola to track protein and calories together.