Red Robin Salads Menu 2026

Quick answer: Red Robin serves 7 salads in 2026 — five entrée salads and two Bottomless sides — priced from $11.19 to $14.69. The lightest is the Everything Caesar Salad at 440 calories, the heaviest is the Southwest Salad at 860, and the dressing decides the calories: the reported Caesar dressing is 280 calories per 2 oz against 130 for balsamic vinaigrette, so ask for it on the side.

Red Robin’s Salads menu offers a variety of fresh and flavorful choices made with crisp vegetables, delicious garnishes, and tasty dressings. Guests can enjoy different salad combinations, ranging, from classic favorites to hearty salads with chicken and other ingredients. These options are perfect for anyone looking for a fresh and filling meal.

All 7 Salads with Prices & Calories

A note on the two Bottomless salads: the two Bottomless items sit at opposite ends of the price list — the Caesar Side is the cheapest item on the page at $11.19 and the House Salad is the priciest at $14.69 — while their calories sit close together in the middle (580 and 570). The Bottomless name means free refills when you dine in, like the other Bottomless items — see the Bottomless page for the full Bottomless sides and the free-refill rules. And remember the duplicate names: the Bottomless and Sides & Sauces sections of the owner’s article list a House Salad and a Caesar Side at different prices — those are different servings, and this page uses only the Salads section figures above.

Prices may vary by location.

The Healthiest Salads at Red Robin — Ranked

The owner’s article gives the calories for every salad, so the healthiest picks are a matter of reading the table — not of guessing, and not of trusting the low figures that circulate online. The ranking below is the owner’s data, in order, lightest first.

Everything Caesar — the lightest salad, 440 Cal.

The Everything Caesar Salad is the lightest salad on this menu at $11.99 and 440 calories — 30 calories lighter than the next-lightest item, and the only salad under 450 calories. It is also the cheapest entrée salad on the page. That surprises people who assume a Caesar is heavy: on the owner’s figures it is the lightest salad Red Robin serves, because the Caesar here is greens and dressing, not fried chicken and not a glazed topping. Do not trust guides that list the Everything Caesar at 850–940 calories: the owner’s figure is 440, and that is the figure this page uses. If calories are the deciding factor, this is the salad — and it is 420 calories lighter than the heaviest salad on the page.

Simply Grilled Chicken — the lightest chicken salad, not the lightest salad.

Simply Grilled Chicken Salad is $13.19 and 470 calories — the second-lightest salad on the page, and the lightest of the two chicken salads. It is the grilled chicken over greens, and it is the salad to order if you want chicken and you want the lightest version of it: 270 calories lighter than the Crispy Chicken Strips Salad at the same job. But do not call it the lightest salad — the Everything Caesar at 440 is 30 calories lighter, and the “grilled chicken is always the lightest” assumption fails on the owner’s figures. And do not trust the 280- or 290-calorie figures for the Simply Grilled Chicken Salad that circulate online: the owner’s figure is 470, and that is the figure this page uses. Those low figures come from location menus listing the salad without dressing or in a different serving — the owner’s menu lists the full salad as served at 470 calories.

Avo-Cobb-O — the middle salad.

Avo-Cobb-O Salad is $13.69 and 590 calories — the middle salad on both measures, and the second-priciest entrée salad on the page. It sits 120 calories above the Simply Grilled Chicken and 150 calories below the Crispy Chicken Strips Salad, so it is the salad to order if you want something heartier than the two lightest salads without going to the heaviest end of the list. Do not trust guides that list the Avo-Cobb-O at 560 calories: the owner’s figure is 590, and that is the figure this page uses.

Southwest — the heaviest salad, 860 Cal.

Southwest Salad is $13.29 and 860 calories — the heaviest salad on this menu, and nearly double the Everything Caesar at 440. It is the salad to order if you want the biggest, most filling salad, not the lightest one. The Southwest name is the Southwestern-style preparation — the same Southwest flavour that appears elsewhere on the menu — and it is the salad that proves the point of this page: a salad is not automatically light. Do not trust guides that list the Southwest at 790 calories: the owner’s figure is 860, and that is the figure this page uses.

The full ranking, lightest to heaviest, on the owner’s data: Everything Caesar Salad 440 Cal, Simply Grilled Chicken Salad 470 Cal, Bottomless House Salad 570 Cal, Bottomless Everything Caesar Salad Side 580 Cal, Avo-Cobb-O Salad 590 Cal, Crispy Chicken Strips Salad 740 Cal, Southwest Salad 860 Cal. For the lightest meal, order the Everything Caesar. For the lightest chicken salad, order the Simply Grilled Chicken at 470. For the lightest salad with free refills, order the Bottomless House Salad at 570. And if you want the lightest option of all, ask for the dressing on the side — the article’s own lighter-eating guidance — because the dressing is where the extra calories hide, and the dressing guide below shows how much.

Salad Dressing Guide — Calories per 2 oz

The dressing is where a salad gets expensive. The owner’s article does not list dressing calories — it only says the salads come with “tasty dressings” and that you can ask for dressing on the side. The figures in this guide come from a third-party guide (sofoody.us) via the project’s keyword research, and they are presented here ONLY as reported, with that caveat stated plainly. They are not the owner’s figures, and they can vary by location — confirm the current dressings and calories with your restaurant.

Dressing	Calories per 2 oz (reported)
Balsamic Vinaigrette	130
Caesar	280

The gap is the whole story: the reported Caesar dressing at 280 calories per 2 oz is more than double the reported Balsamic Vinaigrette at 130. On a 2 oz pour, swapping Caesar for balsamic vinaigrette saves a reported 150 calories — which is more than the 30-calorie gap between the two lightest salads on this page. The dressing choice can matter more than the salad choice.

The dressing-on-the-side tip.

The owner’s article itself gives this guidance: “You can also request dressing or sauces on the side to manage the amount that is added to your food.” A salad tossed in dressing at the kitchen gets the full pour; a salad with the dressing on the side lets you use half of it, or a third. The reported saving from the dressing-on-the-side tip is 150–200 calories — that number is reported, not the owner’s fact — but the tip itself is the article’s own advice, and it is the single easiest way to cut calories from any salad on this page without changing what you order.

The fat-free salsa-ranch note.

The keyword research lists a fat-free salsa-ranch dressing with the Simply Grilled Chicken Salad. That listing is reported, not in the owner’s article, and no calorie figure is given for it — so this page gives no number for it and you should confirm it with your restaurant. If it is on the menu, it is the dressing to ask about when calories matter: a fat-free dressing is the lowest-calorie option by definition, and it fits the Simply Grilled Chicken Salad, which is already the second-lightest salad on the page.

How to use this guide.

Order the salad you want, then choose the dressing. If you order the Everything Caesar at 440 calories and it comes with Caesar dressing, the reported 280 calories per 2 oz is already part of the 440 — the owner’s figure is the salad as served, dressing included. The guide matters when you swap: ask for balsamic vinaigrette instead of Caesar, or ask for the dressing on the side, and the salad gets lighter than the card says. And check Red Robin’s official nutrition calculator before you order — the owner’s article points to Red Robin’s nutrition data for reviewing calories and other details before ordering, and the calculator is the place to confirm the dressing figures for your location.

Entrée Salads vs Side Salads

Five of the seven salads on this page are entrée salads — full meals in a bowl, priced from $11.99 to $13.69, at 440 to 860 calories. Two are Bottomless sides — the Bottomless Everything Caesar Salad Side at $11.19 and 580 calories, and the Bottomless House Salad at $14.69 and 570 calories. The difference is the job: an entrée salad is the meal, and a side salad is the starter or the accompaniment — and the Bottomless name on the two sides means free refills when you dine in, like the other Bottomless items.

The five entrée salads.

Everything Caesar Salad ($11.99 | 440 Cal), Avo-Cobb-O Salad ($13.69 | 590 Cal), Crispy Chicken Strips Salad ($12.09 | 740 Cal), Simply Grilled Chicken Salad ($13.19 | 470 Cal) and Southwest Salad ($13.29 | 860 Cal). These are the salads you order when the salad is lunch or dinner. The two chicken salads are the hearty ones — grilled or crispy chicken over greens — and the Southwest is the biggest of the five. The Everything Caesar is the lightest of the five and the cheapest entrée salad on the page.

The two Bottomless sides.

Bottomless Everything Caesar Salad Side ($11.19 | 580 Cal) and Bottomless House Salad ($14.69 | 570 Cal). These are the salads you order with something else — or the salads you order when you want the free refills. Their calories sit in the middle of the page (570 and 580), between the Avo-Cobb-O at 590 and the Simply Grilled Chicken at 470, so a Bottomless side is not automatically lighter than an entrée salad: the Bottomless Caesar Side at 580 is 140 calories heavier than the Everything Caesar entrée salad at 440, even though it carries the same Caesar name. Read the card, not the name.

The duplicate-name trap.

The owner’s article lists a House Salad and a Caesar Side in three different sections at three different prices — and they are different servings, not mistakes. The Salads section (this page) lists the Bottomless House Salad at $14.69 | 570 Cal and the Bottomless Everything Caesar Salad Side at $11.19 | 580 Cal. The Bottomless section lists a House Salad at $3.49 | 390 Cal and an Everything Caesar Salad—Side at $6.99 | 560 Cal. The Sides & Sauces section lists a House Salad at $4.99 | 290 Cal and a Bottomless Everything Caesar Salad Side at $5.09 | 470 Cal. The small side servings are cheaper and lighter; the Salads section items are the full Bottomless items. This page uses only the Salads section figures. If you see a House Salad at 80–90 calories in the research, that is a small side serving — not the owner’s Bottomless House Salad at 570.

When to order which.

Order an entrée salad when the salad is the meal. Order a Bottomless side when you want a salad with a burger or an entrée — or when you are dining in and want the free refills. And if you want the lightest salad on the menu, order the Everything Caesar entrée salad at 440, not a Bottomless side: the lightest Bottomless salad is the House Salad at 570, which is 130 calories heavier than the lightest entrée salad.

How to Customise Your Salad

The owner’s article is clear that salads can be adjusted — “Salads, grilled chicken, vegetable-based sides, and personalized burgers can be useful choices for guests who want lighter alternatives to heavier meals” — and it gives the customisation guidance itself: ask for dressing or sauces on the side, choose grilled chicken instead of a conventional beef patty, remove cheese, opt for a lettuce wrap, or choose a lighter side. The guidance below follows the article. The article gives no add-on prices for any customisation — so this page gives none. Do not invent a price for adding protein or swapping a dressing; ask at your restaurant.

Add protein — the two chicken salads are the built-in way.

If you want more protein in your salad, the menu already has two salads built around it: the Simply Grilled Chicken Salad at $13.19 and 470 calories, and the Crispy Chicken Strips Salad at $12.09 and 740 calories. The grilled version is 270 calories lighter than the crispy version for the same job — grilled chicken over greens against fried strips over greens — so the protein choice is also a calorie choice. The article does not list a price for adding chicken to a salad that does not already have it, so if you want protein on the Everything Caesar or the Avo-Cobb-O, ask at the restaurant what it costs.

Swap the dressing.

The dressing guide above is the customisation that matters most: the reported Caesar dressing is 280 calories per 2 oz and the reported Balsamic Vinaigrette is 130. Ask for balsamic vinaigrette instead of Caesar, or ask for the dressing on the side and use half of it. The article’s own guidance is to request dressing on the side “to manage the amount that is added to your food” — and that one request is worth more than any other swap on this page.

Hold the cheese or the croutons.

The article’s lighter-eating guidance includes removing cheese, and the same logic applies to the crunchy toppings: ask to hold the cheese or the croutons and the salad gets lighter without changing the salad itself. This is general guidance, not a menu fact — the article does not list which salads come with cheese or croutons — so ask your server what is on the salad you ordered and hold what you do not want.

Gluten-free and allergen notes.

The owner’s article says guests who are allergic to gluten can look into several menu modification options, including a gluten-free bun, a lettuce-wrapped burger, and chosen salads — but not every item is automatically gluten-free, and cross-contact can occur during food preparation because of shared cooking tools, surfaces and fryers. Red Robin offers an allergen-friendly menu tool that helps filter food choices, and the article’s advice is to inform the restaurant team about your needs before placing an order so they can clarify the safety measures. Guests following a strict vegan diet should check the full ingredient details and ask about preparation methods before ordering, because a dish without meat may still contain dairy, eggs or other animal-derived ingredients. See FAQ 8 below.

Salads vs Burgers — The Calorie Truth

A salad is not automatically lighter than a burger. On the owner’s figures, the heaviest salad on this page is heavier than several burgers, and the lightest salad is lighter than every burger — so the truth is in the table, not in the category name.

The Southwest Salad beats four burgers.

The Southwest Salad is $13.29 and 860 calories on the owner’s menu. That is heavier than the Keep It Simple burger at $12.19 and 850 calories, heavier than the Red Robin Gourmet Cheeseburger at $13.69 and 830 calories, heavier than the Monster Double at $18.69 and 770 calories, and heavier than the Banzai at $15.49 and 720 calories. If you order the Southwest Salad thinking it is the light choice and you would have ordered the Banzai, you have ordered 140 calories more, not fewer. The Southwest is a big, filling salad — order it for that, not for the calories.

The Everything Caesar beats every burger.

The Everything Caesar Salad is $11.99 and 440 calories — 280 calories lighter than the lightest burger on the owner’s menu, the Banzai at 720. The Simply Grilled Chicken Salad at 470 is 250 lighter than the Banzai, and the Avo-Cobb-O at 590 is 130 lighter. So the light end of the salads menu is genuinely light — lighter than any burger Red Robin serves — and the heavy end of the salads menu is heavier than the light end of the burgers menu. The category does not decide the calories. The item does.

The chicken strips, two ways.

The Crispy Chicken Strips Salad is $12.09 and 740 calories. The Crispy Chicken Strips entrée is $17.69 and 1230 calories. Same chicken, two formats — and the salad is 490 calories lighter and $5.60 cheaper than the entrée. The Buzz Crispy Chicken Strips entrée is $14.69 and 1220 calories, so the salad is 480 lighter than that one too. If you want the chicken strips and you want the lighter version, order the salad. If you want the strips with the Bottomless sides, order the entrée — and see the Entrées page for the full strips comparison.

The lightest salad against the lightest entrée.

The Everything Caesar Salad at 440 calories is 190 calories lighter than the lightest entrée on the owner’s menu, the Ensenada Chicken™ Platter at $17.49 and 630 calories. The Simply Grilled Chicken Salad at 470 is 160 lighter than the Ensenada. So if calories are the deciding factor across the whole menu, the salads page is where the lightest meals live — but only the light salads. The Southwest at 860 is heavier than the Ensenada at 630 by 230 calories, and heavier than the House Battered Fish & Chips entrée at 770 by 90. Read the card, not the category.

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Final Thoughts

Red Robin’s salads are the fresh half of the menu — 7 items, priced from $11.19 to $14.69, from 440 to 860 calories. Start with the Everything Caesar Salad at 440 calories if you want the lightest salad, the Simply Grilled Chicken Salad at $13.19 and 470 calories if you want the lightest chicken salad, or the Bottomless House Salad at 570 calories if you want the lightest salad with free refills. Order the Southwest Salad at 860 calories if you want the biggest, most filling salad — and remember it is heavier than the Keep It Simple burger. And remember the four figures that trip people up: the Everything Caesar is 440 calories, not 850–940; the Simply Grilled Chicken Salad is 470, not 280 or 290; the Southwest is 860, not 790; and the Bottomless House Salad is 570, not 80–90. Read the card, not the name, and check the full menu with prices and calories on the homepage, and download the printable version from the Menu PDF page.

Related Menus

• Burgers — 15 gourmet burgers, the famous mains next to the salads
• Bottomless — all Bottomless sides and drinks, and the free-refill rules
• Entrées — 12 entrées, including the Ensenada Chicken™ Platter and the chicken strips
• Big Yummm Deals — the $9.99–$16.99 meals
• Red Robin Menu PDF — printable menu
• Red Robin Menu — Homepage — all 239 items
• Healthiest Red Robin Options — lowest-calorie picks
• Red Robin Royalty Rewards — 1 point per $1, $10 per 100 points