Texas Roadhouse Nutrition Facts: Calories for Every Menu Item
Texas Roadhouse does not print calories on most of its menus, which makes it hard to know what you are ordering until after you have eaten it. This page pulls together calorie figures for 157 items so you can check before you order rather than guess.
The short version: the range is enormous. Unsweetened iced tea is 5 calories. Family Sized Ribs is 4,020. Two dinners priced within a few dollars of each other can differ by 700 calories, and the menu gives you no way to tell.
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These are the genuinely light options, drawn from our full item database.
| Item | Calories |
|---|---|
| Bottled Water / Diet Coke | 0 |
| Unsweetened Iced Tea | 5 |
| Coffee / Hot Tea | 5 |
| Apple Sauce | 120 |
| Coleslaw | 140 |
| Green Beans | 160 |
| House Salad | 160 |
| Steamed Vegetables | 180 |
| Grilled Shrimp Skewer | 280 |
| Tilapia Fillet | 380 |
| Grilled Chicken Salad | 380 |
| Hand-Cut Sirloin 6oz | 420 |
Highest Calorie Items
Worth knowing what sits at the other end, because several of these are ordered by one person.
| Item | Calories |
|---|---|
| Family Sized Ribs | 4,020 |
| Family Sized Beef Tips | 2,160 |
| Family Sized Pulled Pork | 2,040 |
| Family Sized Chicken Critters | 1,860 |
| Family Sized Sirloins | 1,680 |
| Ribeye & Ribs Combo | 1,490 |
| Killer Ribs Full Rack | 1,340 |
| Chicken Critters & Ribs | 1,290 |
| Cactus Blossom | 1,230 |
| Granny Apple Classic | 1,110 |
Family Sized items are shareable portions. The 4,020 figure for Family Sized Ribs covers a pack meant for four or five people, so roughly 800 to 1,000 each. It is not a single serving. The combo plates and the Cactus Blossom, by contrast, frequently are eaten by one person.
Steak Calories, Ranked
The result most people find surprising: the cheapest steak is also the lightest, and a 12oz strip beats grilled salmon.
| Steak | Calories | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Hand-Cut Sirloin 6oz | 420 | $16.99 |
| Dallas Filet 6oz | 450 | $26.99 |
| Filet Medallions | 450 | $27.99 |
| New York Strip 12oz | 520 | $22.99 |
| Prime Rib 12oz | 650 | $25.99 |
| Ft. Worth Ribeye 12oz | 680 | $24.99 |
| Porterhouse T-Bone 23oz | 750 | $28.99 |
| Bone-In Ribeye 16oz | 820 | $29.99 |
A 23oz Porterhouse is 750 calories. Country Fried Chicken is 780. The Porterhouse weighs more than twice as much. Preparation method matters more than portion size on this menu, which is the single most useful thing to understand about ordering here.
Chicken and Seafood
| Item | Calories |
|---|---|
| Grilled BBQ Chicken | 420 |
| Herb Crusted Chicken | 450 |
| Portobello Mushroom Chicken | 540 |
| Smothered Chicken | 580 |
| Grilled Salmon | 580 |
| Chicken Critters | 620 |
| Fried Catfish | 650 |
| Country Fried Chicken | 780 |
Grilled salmon at 580 is a common assumption people get wrong. It sits above the sirloin, both filets, and the New York Strip. It is a perfectly good meal, but it is not the light choice the reputation suggests.
Sides, Ranked by Calories
| Side | Calories |
|---|---|
| Apple Sauce | 120 |
| Coleslaw | 140 |
| Green Beans | 160 |
| House Salad | 160 |
| Steamed Vegetables | 180 |
| Buttered Corn | 180 |
| Mashed Potatoes | 220 |
| Sweet Potato | 240 |
| Seasoned Rice | 240 |
| Baked Potato | 280 |
| Mac and Cheese | 290 |
| Steak Fries | 320 |
The spread here is smaller than people expect. Even steak fries at 320 will not ruin a meal built on a 420-calorie sirloin. Sides are rarely the problem.
Drinks
| Drink | Calories |
|---|---|
| Bottled Water, Diet Coke | 0 |
| Unsweetened Iced Tea, Coffee, Hot Tea | 5 |
| Sweet Tea | 120 |
| House Wine, glass | 120 |
| Sprite | 140 |
| Domestic Beer | 150 |
| Imported Beer | 170 |
| Blue Crush Lemonade | 170 |
| House Margarita | 250 |
Switching from sweet to unsweetened tea saves 115 calories and costs nothing. Two margaritas add 500, which is more than a whole sirloin dinner.
Where the Calories Actually Hide
Most people pick their entree carefully and then give back several hundred calories without noticing.
- The rolls. Free, unlimited, and about 160 calories each with the cinnamon butter. Three of them exceeds a sirloin dinner.
- Shared appetizers. The Cactus Blossom is 1,230 before your food arrives.
- Combo plates. Adding a second protein roughly doubles everything. Ribeye alone is 680; Ribeye and Ribs is 1,490.
- Fried versus grilled. Country Fried Chicken is 780, Grilled BBQ Chicken is 420. Same bird.
Choosing by Diet Goal
Watching calories
Grilled shrimp skewer at 280, tilapia at 380, grilled chicken salad at 380, or the 6oz sirloin at 420. Add green beans or coleslaw. See our low calorie guide for the full breakdown.
Low carb or keto
Any grilled steak, skip the potato and rolls, take steamed vegetables or green beans. A steakhouse is close to ideal for this.
Avoiding gluten
Plain grilled protein and plain vegetables, but there is no dedicated gluten-free kitchen here. Read our gluten free guide before ordering if you have celiac disease.
Eating on a budget
The 6oz sirloin is both cheapest and lightest. Early dine and family packs cost less per person. Our best value guide covers the timing that saves the most.
How Accurate Are These Numbers?
These figures are compiled from publicly available sources and are estimates. Real values vary with portion size, preparation, ingredient substitutions, and differences between locations. A steak cooked at one restaurant is not identical to the same steak elsewhere.
Treat everything here as guidance for planning, not as precise measurement. If a number matters to you medically, confirm it with the restaurant.
Not medical or nutritional advice. This is an independent guide with no affiliation to Texas Roadhouse. If you have diabetes, celiac disease, a food allergy, or any condition requiring dietary control, verify directly with restaurant management and consult your doctor or dietitian. We cannot certify any figure on this page as accurate for your specific meal.
Common Questions
What is the lowest calorie meal at Texas Roadhouse?
The grilled shrimp skewer at 280 calories. For a full entree, tilapia or the grilled chicken salad at 380, or the 6oz sirloin at 420.
What has the most calories?
Family Sized Ribs at 4,020, though that is a shareable pack. Among single plates, the Ribeye and Ribs Combo at 1,490 and the Cactus Blossom at 1,230.
Which steak has the fewest calories?
The 6oz Hand-Cut Sirloin at 420, which is also the cheapest steak at $16.99.
How many calories are in the rolls?
Roughly 160 each with cinnamon butter. They are free and refilled without asking, which is what makes them easy to lose track of.
Does Texas Roadhouse publish nutrition information?
Allergen and nutrition documentation is available at locations and on the official site. Ask a manager for the current version, since formulations change.
The Short Version
Order something grilled. Sirloin, tilapia, shrimp, and BBQ chicken all land at 420 or below. Take a vegetable side. Drink unsweetened tea. Decide about the rolls before you sit down. Skip the combo plates.
Do that and a steakhouse dinner comes in lighter than most fast-casual meals. Ignore it and you can clear 2,000 calories without noticing.
Run your exact order through the calorie calculator, or browse the full menu with prices and calories.