{"id":452790,"date":"2026-05-30T14:18:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T14:18:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/452790\/"},"modified":"2026-05-30T14:18:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T14:18:09","slug":"5-chain-restaurant-appetizers-that-can-top-2000-calories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/452790\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Chain Restaurant Appetizers That Can Top 2,000 Calories"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>These popular starters pack enough calories to double as an entire meal.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eatthis.com\/chain-appetizers-more-calories-than-meal\/\" target=\"_blank\">Appetizers<\/a> can sometimes be the best part of a meal, especially if they\u2019re meant for sharing and there\u2019s a variety of things to try. As delicious as apps can be, you\u2019d better believe the calories stack up, and the more delicious (read: deep-fried) the apps are, the higher the calorie count. Usually breaded and packed with carbs and fat, these tasty bites can easily double as a meal. So which appetizers are so calorific they top 2000 calories? Here are five to be aware of next time you go out to eat.<\/p>\n<p>\tApplebee\u2019s Classic Combo<\/p>\n<p><img xmlns=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" data-dominant-color=\"b1855c\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #b1855c;\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-948453 not-transparent\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"&quot;0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Applebees-Classic.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"469\"  \/>Applebee&#8217;s<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.applebees.com\/en\/menu\/appetizers\/the-classic-combo\" target=\"_blank\">Applebee\u2019s<\/a> Classic Combo appetizer is 2,270 calories for a platter of Boneless Wings, Spinach &amp; Artichoke Dip, Chicken Quesadilla, and Mozzarella Sticks. This is one of those apps that could double as a meal with the bonus that you get a little bit of everything. Win, win.<\/p>\n<p>\tChili\u2019s Triple Dipper<\/p>\n<p><img xmlns=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" data-dominant-color=\"d3b9a2\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #d3b9a2;\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-948456 not-transparent\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"&quot;0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Chilis-Triple-Dipper.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"469\"  \/>Chili&#8217;s<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chilis.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Chili\u2019s<\/a> Triple Dipper ranges from 1450-3040 calories depending on what you order. The Chicken Bacon Ranch Nachos are another high-calorie appetizer at 2260 calories. \u201cThey may not look the greatest, but they were very good!\u201d one fan <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/nachos\/comments\/1ove0im\/comment\/noifvlh\/?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=web3x&amp;utm_name=web3xcss&amp;utm_term=1&amp;utm_content=share_button\" target=\"_blank\">said<\/a>.6254a4d1642c605c54bf1cab17d50f1e<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-article__related-link\"><a class=\"related-link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eatthis.com\/best-frozen-snacks-chefs\/\" target=\"_blank\">5 Best Frozen \u201cRestaurant-Style\u201d Appetizers Chefs Love<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\tTexas Roadhouse Cactus Blossom<\/p>\n<p><img xmlns=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" data-dominant-color=\"ad6832\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #ad6832;\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-948457 not-transparent\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"&quot;0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Texas-Roadhouse-Cactus.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"469\"  \/>Texas Roadhouse<\/p>\n<p>The Cactus Blossom at <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texasroadhouse.com\/location\/447-coronaca\/digital-menu\" target=\"_blank\">Texas Roadhouse<\/a> is 2250 calories, add ranch to that and you\u2019re looking at 2680 calories for a \u201cTexas-sized, golden-fried onion with Cajun sauce for dipping\u201d. The Combo Appetizer is another option that can easily get pretty high calorie-wise: Hot Boneless Wings, and Rattlesnake Bites plus Bleu Cheese Dressing comes out to 1340 calories.<\/p>\n<p>\tApplebee\u2019s Neighborhood Beef Nachos<\/p>\n<p><img xmlns=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" data-dominant-color=\"d2ab84\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #d2ab84;\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-948454 not-transparent\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"&quot;0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Applebees-Neighborhood-Nachos.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"469\"  \/>Applebee&#8217;s<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.applebees.com\/en\/menu\/appetizers\/the-classic-combo\" target=\"_blank\">Applebee\u2019s<\/a> Neighborhood Beef Nachos is another hefty appetizer which comes out to 2000 calories. Clearly meant for sharing, this app has freshly-made white corn tortilla chips topped with taco-seasoned ground beef, white queso, melted Cheddar cheese blend, house-made pico de gallo, fresh jalape\u00f1os, cilantro, sour cream and guacamole.<\/p>\n<p>\tChili\u2019s Fried Mozzarella with Nashville Sauce<\/p>\n<p><img xmlns=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" data-dominant-color=\"c3a78f\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #c3a78f;\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-948455 not-transparent\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"&quot;0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Chilis-Fried-Mozzarella.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"469\"  \/>Chili&#8217;s<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s one more appetizer at Chili\u2019s that\u2019s even higher than the Triple Dipper: Ladies and gentleman, I present the Fried Mozzarella with Nashville Sauce (6 Count), which comes out to 2440 calories for all that cheesy, melty goodness. No surprise there.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"These popular starters pack enough calories to double as an entire meal. 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