Texas Roadhouse
How to Order Lighter at Texas Roadhouse
The standard advice — "just get a salad" — collapses immediately at most casual dining chains, because the salads are often the most calorie-dense items on the menu thanks to creamy dressings, candied nuts and fried protein. Texas Roadhouse is no exception. Here is what actually works.
Five lighter picks
- Buttered Corn — 180 cal, 4g protein
- Texas Red Chili (Cup) — 290 cal, 17g protein
- Hand-Cut Sirloin (6oz) — 290 cal, 44g protein
- Hand-Cut Sirloin (8oz) — 380 cal, 57g protein
- House Salad with Ranch — 390 cal, 11g protein
Five to plan around (or split with a friend)
- Cactus Blossom — 1850 cal, 3450 mg sodium
- Fall-Off-The-Bone Ribs (Full) — 1620 cal, 3680 mg sodium
- Bone-In Ribeye (20oz) — 1310 cal, 1410 mg sodium
- Country Fried Sirloin — 1180 cal, 2410 mg sodium
- Big Ol' Brownie — 1140 cal, 580 mg sodium
A couple of universal moves at Texas Roadhouse
- Skip the complimentary bread/breadsticks at the table — they are easily 300+ calories before the meal arrives.
- Order any creamy or vinaigrette dressing on the side; it usually doubles a salad's calorie count.
- When in doubt, swap fries for a side of seasonal vegetables or a side salad with vinaigrette on the side.
- Box half before you start. Restaurant portions are calibrated for sharing, even when they are not labeled that way.
Browse the full Texas Roadhouse nutrition guide on the brand page above for any item we did not call out here.