What I eat when I eat out depends on the restaurant. I do a lot of Asian and Indian. However, I should point out that Indian can be tricky and one of the reasons I eat it so often is that I've found a place that I consistently do well with.
Pubs and Diners:
A sandwich of some sort is almost always what I go for. Veggie burgers, turkey burgers, grilled chicken sandwiches, turkey sandwiches. I even once had a very tasty salmon burger. If I can't get an acceptable substitute for the chips, I just don't eat them. One of the diners in my neighborhood has a great grilled chicken and couscous salad that is quite safe and perfect on really hot summer days.
Vietnamese:
Pho (noodle soup), chicken, seafood, or vegetarian versions.
Grilled chicken or shrimp over rice vermicelli.
Thai:
Tofu, shrimp, or chicken stir-fry dishes. I once had some wonderful steamed ginger fish. I avoid anything with coconut milk because of the fate content.
Indian:
Vegetable Biryani or aloo chole are my usuals. I stick with the vegetarian dishes in general. I eat naan, and I can handle one veggie samosa once I get some bread in me.
Steakhouses (really!):
Any grilled seafood dish should be fine, although you may have to specify to the waitperson that it not be cooked in butter. I always get a plain baked potato as a side, with some balsmaic vinaigrette salad dressing to put on it. It's actually amazing how IBS-friendly most steak places are because of the simple yet tasty seafood entrees most of them offer.
The only appetizer I ever order is fresh or summer rolls at Asian places. The majority of appetizers at most restaurants are either fried or entirely lacking in SF, so I just skip them.
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-Carol
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