French keto guide
Safe Harbor
1,170 dishes192 keto as served81 with a photo
Keto friendliness
A luxurious safe harbor built on foundational fats; it is one of the easiest cuisines to maintain high fat ratios.
Top ingredients
Heavy cream, high-quality butter, diverse artisanal cheeses, duck confit, steak, and eggs.
Danger zones
The baguette is a staple, as are potatoes (frites, gratin); avoid roux-based (flour-thickened) sauces and delicate pastries.
Best for
High-fat, classic keto dieters who want rich, decadent meals without needing to drastically alter the chef's vision.
What to drink
Drinks you will see at French restaurants, cafés and stalls, rated the same way as the food.
Order these
- KetoHerbal Tea tisane (verveine, tilleul) · 0g net carbs as usually served
- KetoCafé Noisette · 1g net carbs as usually served
- KetoCitron Pressé · 2g net carbs as usually served
- Ask firstCafé Crème · 6g net carbs as usually servedOrder a 'noisette' for less milk.
- Ask firstCafé Viennois · 8g net carbs as usually servedAsk for it 'sans chantilly' (without the whipped cream).
- Ask firstCafé au Lait · 12g net carbs as usually servedOrder a 'noisette' instead.
Skip these
- SkipSyrup with Water sirop à l'eau · 20g net carbs as usually servedSkip this, order eau gazeuse with lemon instead.
- SkipDiabolo · 30g net carbs as usually servedSkip this, order eau gazeuse with lemon instead.
- SkipCafé Gourmand · 40g net carbs as usually servedSkip this, order a plain café instead.
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Escargots de Bourgogne (modifié)
Burgundy Snails (modified)
Plump snails baked in individual depressions with copious amounts of garlic-parsley butter.…
2 net3 total1 fibre20 protein40 fat450 kcal
Filet de Boeuf
Beef Tenderloin with Asparagus and Béarnaise
A classic elegant dish of tender beef tenderloin, often grilled or pan-seared to perfection, served with a ric…
2 net4 total2 fibre65 protein65 fat850 kcal
Keto Sole Meunière
Pan-Seared Sole with Lemon Butter
Pan-fried Dover sole (or similar white fish) traditionally lightly dredged in flour, then served with browned …
2 net2 total0 fibre45 protein40 fat550 kcal
Cuisse de Canard Confite (Keto-Friendly)
Duck Confit with Sautéed Greens
A classic Gascon specialty featuring a duck leg cured and slowly cooked in its own fat until exquisitely tende…
3 net5 total2 fibre55 protein65 fat800 kcal
Escargots de Bourgogne
Snails in Garlic-Herb Butter (No Bread)
A classic French appetizer featuring tender snails baked in individual shells with a rich and aromatic garlic,…
3 net4 total1 fibre15 protein40 fat450 kcal
Filet de Bar Rôti
Roasted Sea Bass Fillet
A delicate fillet of sea bass, simply roasted or pan-seared to highlight its natural flavors. Often served wit…
3 net4 total1 fibre60 protein38 fat600 kcal
Foie Gras Poêlé avec Légumes Verts Braisés
Pan-Seared Foie Gras with Braised Greens
Luxurious pan-seared duck or goose liver, perfectly caramelized on the outside and rich on the inside, served …
3 net5 total2 fibre18 protein60 fat600 kcal
Grenouilles à la Provençale
Frog Legs Provençal
Succulent frog legs sautéed in a fragrant butter, garlic, and parsley sauce, often with a hint of lemon.…
3 net4 total1 fibre45 protein40 fat550 kcal
Magret de Canard
Pan-Seared Duck Breast with Green Beans
A thick, succulent cut of duck breast, typically pan-seared to achieve a crispy skin and a tender, rare to med…
3 net5 total2 fibre50 protein48 fat650 kcal
Oeufs en Cocotte
Baked Eggs in Ramekins
Eggs baked in individual ramekins with cream, cheese, and often savory ingredients like ham or mushrooms. A si…
3 net4 total1 fibre20 protein35 fat400 kcal
Poulet Rôti (modifié)
Roast Chicken (modified)
A classic whole or half roasted chicken, often seasoned simply and cooked until skin is crispy and meat is ten…
3 net5 total2 fibre75 protein55 fat800 kcal
Sole Meunière (Keto)
Pan-Fried Sole with Brown Butter and Lemon (Keto Sides)
A classic French dish featuring fresh sole fillet, traditionally lightly dredged in flour, pan-fried in abunda…
3 net5 total2 fibre45 protein45 fat600 kcal
Sole Meunière (Keto-Friendly)
Dover Sole with Lemon-Butter Sauce and Green Beans
Delicate Dover sole fillet, lightly pan-fried in butter until golden and flaky, then finished with a classic l…
3 net5 total2 fibre45 protein45 fat600 kcal
Boudin Noir
Blood Sausage with Sautéed Spinach
A rich French blood sausage, typically made from pork blood, pork fat, and sometimes onions. Traditionally ser…
4 net6 total2 fibre30 protein50 fat600 kcal
Confit de Canard
Duck Confit with Braised Greens
A classic dish from Gascony, duck leg cured with salt and herbs, then slow-cooked in its own fat until exquisi…
4 net6 total2 fibre55 protein70 fat880 kcal
Escargots au Beurre d'Ail
Snails in Garlic Herb Butter
Tender snails baked in individual shells or a ceramic dish, smothered in a rich mixture of garlic, parsley, an…
4 net5 total1 fibre20 protein40 fat450 kcal
Escargots au Beurre Persillé
Snails in Garlic-Parsley Butter (No Bread)
Tender snails baked in individual shells (or a dish) with a rich mixture of butter, minced garlic, and fresh p…
4 net4 total0 fibre15 protein40 fat450 kcal
Faux Steak Frites (Ribeye with Keto Sides)
Grilled Ribeye with Keto Sides
A succulent, perfectly grilled ribeye steak, traditionally served with French fries, is reimagined for keto wi…
4 net8 total4 fibre65 protein65 fat850 kcal
Foie Gras Poêlé
Pan-Seared Foie Gras with Greens
A luxurious delicacy of duck or goose liver, quickly pan-seared to achieve a crispy exterior and a meltingly r…
4 net6 total2 fibre15 protein65 fat700 kcal
Foie Gras Poêlé (Sans Accompagnements Sucrés)
Pan-Seared Foie Gras (Without Sweet Accompaniments)
Luxurious pan-seared duck or goose liver, often served simply with a rich, savory flavor profile. This modific…
4 net5 total1 fibre25 protein55 fat600 kcal
Gigot d'Agneau
Roast Leg of Lamb with Garlic and Herbs (No Potatoes)
A succulent roast leg of lamb, typically seasoned with generous amounts of garlic, rosemary, and thyme, then s…
4 net7 total3 fibre70 protein60 fat850 kcal
Gigot d'Agneau (modifié)
Leg of Lamb (modified)
A tender, slow-roasted leg of lamb, often seasoned with garlic and herbs.…
4 net6 total2 fibre80 protein65 fat900 kcal
Magret de Canard (Keto-Friendly)
Pan-Seared Duck Breast with Keto Vegetables
A succulent pan-seared duck breast, cooked to medium-rare with a crispy skin, paired with a simple pan sauce. …
4 net7 total3 fibre60 protein55 fat750 kcal
Magret de Canard (modifié)
Seared Duck Breast (modified)
A pan-seared duck breast, typically served medium-rare, with crispy skin and tender meat.…
4 net6 total2 fibre65 protein65 fat850 kcal
Pâté de Campagne
Country-Style Pâté with Cornichons
A rustic, coarse-textured pâté made from pork liver and meat, herbs, and spices. Often served with bread or to…
4 net5 total1 fibre30 protein45 fat550 kcal
Poulet Rôti avec Légumes Keto
Roast Chicken with Keto Vegetables
A classic whole roasted chicken, simply seasoned and cooked until golden brown and tender. Usually served with…
4 net8 total4 fibre70 protein50 fat750 kcal
Saumon à l'Oseille
Salmon with Sorrel Sauce
Pan-seared or baked salmon fillet served with a classic rich and creamy sorrel sauce.…
4 net6 total2 fibre60 protein65 fat850 kcal
Saumon Grillé/Poêlé avec Légumes Verts
Grilled/Pan-Seared Salmon with Green Vegetables
A simple yet elegant dish of perfectly cooked salmon, often grilled or pan-seared, served with naturally low-c…
4 net7 total3 fibre60 protein50 fat700 kcal
Sole Meunière
Pan-Fried Sole in Butter Sauce with Green Beans
Dover sole pan-fried in butter and served with a brown butter, lemon, and parsley sauce. Traditionally, the fi…
4 net5 total1 fibre45 protein45 fat600 kcal
Sole Meunière avec Asperges
Pan-Fried Sole with Asparagus
A classic and simple French dish featuring whole sole fillets pan-fried in butter and served with a brown butt…
4 net7 total3 fibre50 protein40 fat600 kcal
Terrine de Campagne
Country Pâté
A rustic and hearty pâté made from a coarse mixture of ground pork, pork liver, and bacon, seasoned with herbs…
4 net4 total0 fibre30 protein40 fat480 kcal
Terrine de Campagne (modifié)
Country Pâté/Terrine (modified)
A rustic, coarse-textured pâté made from various cuts of pork and liver, often seasoned with herbs and spices.…
4 net5 total1 fibre35 protein50 fat600 kcal
Carré d'Agneau
Roasted Rack of Lamb with Keto Vegetables
A tender rack of lamb, often crusted with aromatic herbs like thyme and rosemary, roasted to perfection. Serve…
5 net9 total4 fibre60 protein75 fat950 kcal
Confit de Canard avec Légumes Verts
Crispy Duck Confit with Braised Greens
A succulent duck leg, slow-cooked in its own fat until tender, then pan-seared to achieve a crispy skin. Serve…
5 net8 total3 fibre55 protein78 fat900 kcal
Confit de Canard (modifié)
Duck Confit (modified)
A classic dish featuring duck leg slow-cooked in its own fat until tender, then seared until the skin is crisp…
5 net7 total2 fibre60 protein78 fat950 kcal
Gigot d'Agneau Rôti
Roast Leg of Lamb with Keto Vegetables
A succulent roasted leg of lamb, often seasoned with garlic and herbs. Naturally keto, but traditionally serve…
5 net8 total3 fibre60 protein50 fat720 kcal
Plateau de Fromages
Cheese Platter
An assortment of various French cheeses, typically served with accompaniments.…
5 net5 total0 fibre45 protein55 fat700 kcal
Steak au Poivre
Peppered Steak with Cream Sauce and Keto Vegetables
A classic French steak dish, typically a filet mignon or sirloin, pan-seared and generously coated with crushe…
5 net8 total3 fibre65 protein75 fat950 kcal
KAsoon
Friture de Jouvenceaux (Petits Poissons Frits au Citron)
Small Fried Fish (with Lemon)
A traditional dish of small, whole freshwater fish (such as smelt or small perch), lightly floured (or pan-fri…
0 net0 total0 fibre50 protein30 fat500 kcal
KAsoon
Aloyau Grillé, Sauce Maître d'Hôtel
Grilled Sirloin with Maitre d'Hôtel Butter
A perfectly grilled sirloin steak, generously topped with a classic Maitre d'Hôtel butter – a compound butter …
1 net1 total0 fibre80 protein75 fat1050 kcal
KAsoon
Caille Rôtie au Beurre et Thym
Roasted Quail with Butter and Thyme
Delicate whole quail, roasted to perfection, basted with butter and infused with fresh thyme, resulting in a c…
1 net2 total1 fibre45 protein45 fat580 kcal
KAsoon
Carré de Porc Rôti, Jus Simple
Roasted Rack of Pork, Simple Jus
A tender and succulent rack of pork, slow-roasted to perfection, yielding a flavorful and crisp crackling. Ser…
1 net1 total0 fibre70 protein95 fat1175 kcal
KAsoon
Côte de Veau Poêlée aux Herbes
Pan-Seared Veal Chop with Herbs
A thick, bone-in veal chop pan-seared to a golden crust, seasoned simply with fresh herbs like rosemary and th…
1 net1 total0 fibre75 protein75 fat1005 kcal
KAsoon
Merlan Colbert (Sans Panure), Beurre Maître d'Hôtel
Pan-Fried Whiting (Unbreaded) with Maître d'Hôtel Butter
A classic preparation of whiting, butterflied and pan-fried until tender, served unbreaded, and generously top…
1 net1 total0 fibre48 protein55 fat680 kcal
KAsoon
Rillettes de Canard (Servi sans Pain)
Duck Rillettes (Served without Bread)
A coarse, rich spread made from slow-cooked duck meat (confit style) shredded and preserved in its own fat. Se…
1 net2 total1 fibre32 protein54 fat620 kcal
KAsoon
Rillettes de Porc
Potted Pork Spread
A rustic and flavorful French charcuterie item, rillettes are made from pork meat that is slow-cooked in its o…
1 net1 total0 fibre40 protein65 fat750 kcal
KAsoon
Rillons
Crispy Pork Belly Pieces
A specialty from the Touraine region, Rillons are chunks of pork belly that are slow-cooked in their own fat u…
1 net1 total0 fibre35 protein55 fat600 kcal
KAsoon
Sardines Grillées aux Herbes de Provence
Grilled Sardines with Herbs de Provence
Fresh whole sardines, grilled or pan-fried to perfection, seasoned simply with fragrant Herbs de Provence, a d…
1 net2 total1 fibre30 protein38 fat480 kcal
KAsoon
Tronçon de Turbot Grillé, Sauce Citron Beurre
Grilled Turbot Fillet with Lemon Butter Sauce
A luxurious preparation of thick-cut turbot fillet, simply grilled to perfection, then elegantly dressed with …
1 net1 total0 fibre55 protein50 fat700 kcal
KAsoon
Truffes sous la Cendre
Black Truffles Baked in Ash (or Salt Crust)
Whole black truffles, traditionally baked slowly under hot ash or, in modern cuisine, encased in a salt crust,…
1 net3 total2 fibre4 protein28 fat280 kcal
KAsoon
Bécassine Rôtie aux Baies de Genièvre
Roasted Snipe with Juniper Berries
A delicate game bird, roasted to perfection and often simply seasoned with herbs and juniper berries. This dis…
2 net3 total1 fibre50 protein45 fat600 kcal
KAsoon
Brandade de Nîmes (Sans Pommes de Terre)
Nîmes-Style Salt Cod Puree (Potato-Free)
A savory emulsion of flaked salt cod, garlic, and high-quality olive oil, characteristic of the Nîmes region. …
2 net3 total1 fibre40 protein70 fat805 kcal
KAsoon
Caille Rôtie (Keto, sans Raisins)
Roasted Quail with Herbs and Keto Sides
Whole quail roasted until golden and tender, typically seasoned with herbs like thyme and rosemary. This keto …
2 net4 total2 fibre45 protein40 fat550 kcal
KAsoon
Cervelle de Veau au Beurre Noir et Câpres
Calf's Brains with Brown Butter and Capers
Delicately prepared calf's brains, lightly poached or pan-fried, served with a classic 'beurre noisette' (brow…
2 net3 total1 fibre25 protein70 fat720 kcal
KAsoon
Cervelle de Veau aux Câpres et Persil, Beurre Noisette
Calf's Brain with Capers and Parsley, Brown Butter
A delicacy featuring tender calf's brain, typically poached and then pan-fried or gently warmed, served with a…
2 net2 total0 fibre30 protein75 fat800 kcal
KAsoon
Cochon de Lait Rôti à la Broche, Jus Naturel (Sans Accompagnements Amylacés)
Spit-Roasted Suckling Pig with Natural Pan Juices (No Starchy Sides)
Succulent suckling pig, traditionally slow-roasted on a spit (à la broche) to achieve perfectly crispy skin an…
2 net2 total0 fibre60 protein65 fat800 kcal
KAsoon
Consommé de Volaille (Clair)
Clear Chicken Consommé
A refined, clear broth made from slowly simmered chicken, aromatic vegetables, and herbs, then clarified to ac…
2 net2 total0 fibre15 protein5 fat100 kcal
KAsoon
Côte de Boeuf Rôtie avec Herbes de Provence et Beurre à l'Ail
Roasted Bone-in Rib of Beef with Herbs de Provence and Garlic Butter
A magnificent roasted bone-in rib of beef, seasoned generously with Herbes de Provence, then finished with mel…
2 net3 total1 fibre100 protein95 fat1300 kcal
KAsoon
Côtes d'Agneau Grillées
Grilled Lamb Chops with Garlic-Herb Butter
Tender lamb chops, often seasoned with garlic and fresh herbs like rosemary or thyme, then grilled or pan-sear…
2 net3 total1 fibre60 protein55 fat750 kcal
KAsoon
Escargots de Bourgogne (Keto Modified)
Snails in Garlic Butter (no bread)
A quintessential French appetizer from Burgundy, featuring snails baked in their shells with a generous amount…
2 net2 total0 fibre15 protein55 fat550 kcal