Many restaurants will accommodate special diets. Call ahead to see if the restaurant provides this service. Avoid cream sauces and gravies.
Many salads have cheese and croutons.
You can ask the server or clerk to eliminate these items from the salad. Salad dressings such as Italian, French and Vinaigrette are generally lactose free. If an item is saut ed in butter ask to saut in oil instead. Order broth-based soups instead of cream soups.