Eating Out In Toms River? Watch Out For These Calorie-Laden Meals

If you’re watching your weight, there are a few local restaurants you may want to avoid.

The Center for Science in the Public Interest recently put out a list of high-calorie, fat-packed options served up at national restaurant chains. And most of the meals exceed the recommended daily calorie intake for the average person.

The organization reveals the caloric, fat and sugar contents of specific dishes at Sonic, IHOP, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, Outback Steakhouse, The Cheesecake Factory, Red Lobster, Uno Pizzeria & Grill and Steak ‘n Shake.

The diet sabotaging dishes have been highlighted in their Xtreme Eating Awards.

The “winning” selections include:

Outback Steakhouse (2770 Hooper Ave., Brick) 16-ounce prime rib, dressed baked potato and blue cheese wedge salad (2,400 calories).

The Cheesecake Factory (Freehold Raceway Mall) Louisiana Chicken Pasta with New Orleans sauce (2,370 calories). The restaurant reappears for dessert with its Warm Apple Crisp (1,740 calories).

Sonic (451 Martin Truex Boulevard, Manahawkin) Pineapple Upside Down Master Blast (2,020 calories).

IHOP (178 Route 37 East, or 941 Route 37 West, both in Toms River) Chorizo Fiesta Omelette (1,300 calories).

Red Lobster (1298 Hooper Ave., Toms River) Parrot Isle Jumbo Coconut, Walt’s Favorite, and Linguine Alfredo shrimp dishes with fries, Caesar salad and one Cheddar Bay biscuit (2,710 calories).