The Take
Order the ribeye or sirloin, baked potato, and steamed broccoli or green beans while skipping every fried item and the bread basket. Texas Roadhouse earns a 54 slop score because whole-muscle steaks get drowned in the chain's default seed-oil fryers and ultra-processed sides.
The endless rolls with cinnamon butter exist to pad margins and trap customers into extra calories before the plate arrives. Fresh produce options sit on the menu but most people never reach them.
The Verdict
Texas Roadhouse delivers usable steaks if you order around the slop. The based move is ribeye or sirloin, baked potato, steamed broccoli or green beans while holding the rolls and fries.
Anything fried, the blooming onion, loaded potato skins, or bread basket refills turn the meal into standard chain sludge. Ask for steak cooked in butter on the side if they allow it and order plain to dodge the peanut disclaimer. Slop Score: 54.
Common Questions
Is Texas Roadhouse healthy?
No. Seed oil fryers and ultra-processed sides dominate the menu despite the real steaks.
Does Texas Roadhouse use seed oils?
Yes. Default fryers and grills run them on everything fried or grilled.
What should you avoid at Texas Roadhouse?
Anything fried, the blooming onion, loaded potato skins, and the bread basket refill.
