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Low-Sodium Restaurant Guides in Cities Across the Country + Disney Dining

Discover heart-healthy, lower-sodium meals at real local restaurants—without spending hours reading menus. Each city guide in the Low-Sodium Dining Series features 40 restaurants and 80 verified dishes with calories, carbs, protein, and simple tips to keep sodium around ~700 mg or less. Now covering 20 U.S. cities—plus Disney dining guides.

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Featured Disney Dining Guides

Traveling to Disney? These guides are built for the same mission as the city series—real menu choices, clear nutrition, and practical ordering tips—so you can enjoy the trip while staying mindful of sodium.

Inside Each Low-Sodium Restaurant Guide

Every city book in the Low-Sodium Dining Series is designed to work just like the description on Amazon KDP and Etsy: clear, practical, and focused on helping you eat out with confidence.

Here’s what you’ll find in every guide:

  • 40 carefully selected restaurants across the city, covering American, Mediterranean, Mexican & Latin, Asian-inspired, Seafood, Cafés, and Premium dining.
  • 80 verified lower-sodium dishes (two per restaurant), each pulled directly from the restaurant’s own menu—no guesswork, no made-up meals.
  • Key nutrition stats for every dish: calories, carbs, protein, and bolded sodium estimates so you can decide in seconds if it fits your goals.
  • Simple sodium-saving tips like using ½ the usual amount of sauces, dressings, butter, or cheese, skipping certain sides, or choosing grilled over fried options.
  • Neighborhood & vibe info for each restaurant (for example: “Downtown, casual family-friendly” or “Beach area, date night spot”) so you can match the meal to the occasion.

How the guides are verified (the “behind the scenes” work):

  • All dishes are checked word-for-word against the restaurant’s official menu at the time of research.
  • Nutritional estimates are cross-checked using trusted nutrition references, chain nutrition data where available, and typical ingredient profiles.
  • Higher-sodium items are filtered out or paired with very specific tips (like skipping salty sides or limiting sauces) to keep the meal around ~700 mg sodium when possible.

On Amazon KDP, these details appear in the book description so shoppers know exactly what they’re getting. On Etsy, the printable PDF editions include the same restaurant and dish information in an easy 8.5 × 11 layout you can view on your phone, tablet, or print at home.

The goal of every edition is the same: make it realistic to eat out—whether you’re at home or traveling—while staying much closer to your daily sodium targets and supporting better heart health.

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What You Get at a Glance

🍽 Real restaurants, real menus. Every listing is pulled directly from the restaurant’s own menu—no made-up dishes, no guesses.

🧂 Lower sodium by design. Dishes are selected to stay around ~700 mg sodium or less when you follow the simple tips, like using ½ the usual amount of sauce, dressing, butter, or cheese.

📊 Clear nutrition at a glance. Each dish includes calories, carbs, protein, and bolded sodium so you can decide in seconds if it fits your goals.

🏙 Neighborhood “vibe”. Every restaurant lists its neighborhood and vibe so you can match your meal to the occasion—quick lunch, date night, family-friendly, or special occasion.

❤️ For locals, travelers, and caregivers. Whether you’re managing blood pressure, supporting heart health, or just trying to eat cleaner on the road, these guides make low-sodium dining simple and practical.

Available City Guides

Choose a city to see its guide on Amazon. Printable 8.5 × 11 PDF editions are available on Etsy where noted. 20 cities are available now, with 5 more coming soon.

Phoenix, AZ

South Mountain, Biltmore, and neighborhood favorites with lower-sodium grills, tacos, and cafés.

Amazon paperback / Kindle
Etsy printable PDF

Houston, TX

Tex-Mex, Gulf seafood, and local grills with sodium-aware picks across Houston neighborhoods.

Amazon paperback / Kindle
Etsy printable PDF

New York City – Manhattan, NY

From Midtown and Times Square to uptown and downtown, find lower-sodium options in the heart of NYC.

Amazon paperback / Kindle
Etsy printable PDF

New York City – Queens, NY

Astoria, Flushing, and neighborhood spots with global flavors and sodium-conscious choices.

Amazon paperback / Kindle
Etsy printable PDF – coming soon

Brooklyn, NY

Classic Brooklyn neighborhoods with comfort food, cafés, and diverse cuisines made lower in sodium.

Amazon paperback / Kindle
Etsy printable PDF – coming soon

Orlando, FL

Theme park areas and local favorites with sodium-aware picks for family trips and locals.

Amazon paperback / Kindle
Etsy printable PDF

San Diego, CA

Beachfront, Gaslamp, and neighborhood spots with seafood, tacos, and lighter sodium choices.

Amazon paperback / Kindle
Etsy printable PDF

Washington, D.C.

Capitol Hill, museums, and neighborhood favorites with heart-healthy, lower-sodium meals.

Amazon paperback / Kindle
Etsy printable PDF

Las Vegas, NV – On the Strip

Major Strip resorts and walkable spots with sodium-conscious picks near the action.

Amazon paperback / Kindle
Etsy printable PDF

Las Vegas, NV – Off the Strip

Local casinos, neighborhood grills, and off-Strip favorites with lower-sodium options.

Amazon paperback / Kindle
Etsy printable PDF

Miami, FL

Beachfront spots, Cuban cafés, and neighborhood restaurants with lower-sodium picks.

Amazon paperback / Kindle
Etsy printable PDF

Dallas, TX

BBQ, Tex-Mex, and neighborhood grills with sodium-aware choices across Dallas.

Amazon paperback / Kindle
Etsy printable PDF – coming soon

Austin, TX

Food trucks, BBQ, and cafes around Austin with heart-friendlier sodium options.

Amazon paperback / Kindle
Etsy printable PDF – coming soon

San Francisco, CA

Neighborhood bistros, seafood spots, and cafés with lower-sodium choices around the city.

Amazon paperback / Kindle
Etsy printable PDF – coming soon

Denver, CO

Downtown, Highlands, and neighborhood joints with sodium-conscious comfort food and grills.

Amazon paperback / Kindle
Etsy printable PDF – coming soon

Chicago – South & West Sides, IL

Neighborhood favorites, soul food, and grills with lower-sodium picks on the South & West Sides.

Amazon paperback / Kindle
Etsy printable PDF – coming soon

Chicago – North Side, IL

North Side neighborhoods with sodium-aware bar food, brunch spots, and neighborhood restaurants.

Amazon paperback / Kindle
Etsy printable PDF – coming soon

Los Angeles – West Side, CA

Beach cities and Westside neighborhoods with lighter, lower-sodium options.

Amazon paperback / Kindle
Etsy printable PDF – coming soon

Los Angeles – Downtown & Eastside, CA

Downtown and Eastside spots with Mexican, Asian, and American dishes tuned for lower sodium.

Amazon paperback / Kindle
Etsy printable PDF – coming soon

Boston, MA

Seafood, Italian, and neighborhood spots around Boston with sodium-aware options.

Amazon paperback / Kindle
Etsy printable PDF

New Orleans, LA

Cajun, Creole, and neighborhood favorites with verified lower-sodium options.

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Seattle, WA

Seafood, coffee spots, and neighborhood grills with sodium-conscious dishes.

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Portland, OR

Food carts, brunch spots, and neighborhood restaurants with lower-sodium choices.

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Atlanta, GA

Southern comfort food, BBQ, and city favorites with heart-healthier sodium picks.

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Philadelphia, PA

Cheesesteaks, hoagies, and neighborhood spots with lower-sodium options.

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About the Author – Scott Best

I’m Scott Best, creator of the Low-Sodium Dining Series and a Google Local Guide (Level 7) with over 2 million views on my restaurant reviews and photos.

After watching people I care about struggle with high blood pressure and heart concerns, I realized how hard it is to eat out without blowing your sodium goals. Restaurant menus almost never show sodium, and “healthy” options are often loaded with salt.

I started building these guides one city at a time—digging through real menus, checking ingredients, and finding dishes that could realistically stay around ~700 mg sodium when ordered with a few simple tweaks.

Today, the Low-Sodium Dining Series spans multiple major U.S. cities, with more on the way—including Disney dining guides. My mission is to make low-sodium dining practical and enjoyable for locals, travelers, and caregivers who still want to enjoy restaurants without guessing what’s in their food.