A friend wanted to go to Texas Roadhouse for Father's Day. He'd been talking about it for months. Why Father's Day? I'm not entirely sure. I think many fathers have an idea of how they'd like to spend their special day. This particular dad (divorced) loves bbq. So we went. An adult son came along, too. I was not prepared for the spectacle. The large parking lot on Wolf Road in Colonie was very full. There was a line of people waiting outside. Some were standing while others were seated on cushioned benches. The management had pitched a tent at the front entrance where staff took care of check-in. I'd gone online before arriving and placed our party of three on the restaurant chain's online "waitlist" system. It sent me a text message telling us what time to arrive. We were right on time. The staff checked us in and ushered us inside. We were seated at a table within about five minutes. The restaurant doesn't take reservations but its waitlist system was remarkably efficient. Kudos to the staff for making it seem effortless. There were hundreds of people dining at the restaurant and yet we were greeted by three or four staffers who took our orders, checked on us repeatedly and kept bringing us refills of those deliciously warm bread rolls. Since this is most definitely a family restaurant--there are large monitors on the walls playing goofy videos and a tablet on each table with video games--to keep both children and adults occupied. In keeping with the Western theme there are longhorn window decorations and heads of bison, antelope, billy goats and deer on the walls. Our drinks were served almost immediately. I ordered a mocktail called passion fruit sparkler just in case I needed to be the designated driver. The entrees took a bit more time. With so many people to serve, we just had to be patient. So I played the games on the tablet. The server eventually arrived with my order of the beef tips in mushroom gravy, mashed potatoes and cooked vegetables. The meal was hot and delicious. Everyone was happy with their meals. We were stuffed. I took half of my meal home. Who knew that Father's Day at the Texas Road House was a cultural event? A phenomenon of sorts. I'm still amazed how the staff made everything work so smoothly. With so many families to feed it could have ended up disastrous but it turned out to be just the opposite. My friend had a great day which was made even better when his son surprised us all by insisting on paying for the entire meal. Thanks Texas Road House. read more

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Really poor service. Ignored at the dirty bar for 15 minutes. I had to ask if my order had actually been placed. This prompted the server to to get my salad at the same time that my dinner was served. No follow-up from server, "Is everything ok?? My lasexperience here was similar, but I figured that maybe it was a ine-off. Not the case. These people are clueless. Last time I ever visit. Corporate dining at its worst! read more

I absolutely loved the atmosphere. I was visiting from out of town and came here with my friend and her son. Our server was great! I have some unique food allergies and between her and the cook, we were able to figure out what i could eat. I had the classic cheeseburger with a loaded baked potato. It was delicious! I also loved how the servers danced for one of the songs and then sang happy birthday to a patron. The overall vibe was fantastic. I highly recommend you check them out! read more

Texas Roadhouse - Steakhouses Near Me - Albany, New York

Not my first rodeo at a Texas Roadhouse, but this one I really enjoyed myself! Food/Drink: Really well cooked steak. I asked for medium rare and it came out juicy, reddish pink, and tasty. House salad came out before the meal, nice starter. Appetizers: It was a Mother's Day celebration so we did a few pickles, onion, breads. Great! Bread: Those buttered rolls, signature and irresistible. Annoying almost I'm trying to watch my girlish figure. Dinning Area: Very Large size, open concept. Plenty of seating! Not a huge country fan but I love the allure and the atmosphere. Prices: Relatively inexpensive but it is a steak house. 11 oz sirloin nice cut almost no fat, House salad, and green beans, buttered corn with an iced water. $42 for me...$140 with tip not bad at all! Parking: Large wrap around parking lot just off the main road. Plenty of parking. Bathrooms: Bathrooms were clean and large, well stocked. Atmosphere: Your typical country life, TV on, sports playing, steak house. Music (country) going everyone chatting and vibing having a good time. Staff/Attendants: Server was great, really nice and attentive. Drink was always filled, food was out very quickly, order was taken maybe 5 minutes after I got in. A busy night and time and still a great job. Awesome experience! 10/10 read more

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My experience here was soo bad I was looking for the TV cameras. Ordered a Filet Mignon, medium. Came back so raw the knife couldn't cut it. Sent it back. Came back soo burnt it looked something that was left in an oven overnight. I said to the Mgr who brought to me "do you seriously think that's edible?" She said "no" and took it off my bill. The problem with these National chains is they hire the cheapest help they can get in the kitchen, not experienced cooks. As I was walking out the door I realized my waitress never even brought the peanuts lol. Well at least the rolls were good! read more

The steak is always cooked to perfection. The restaurant is a little packed at times but the service was great.

After a long while, I decided it was finally time to try Texas Roadhouse. With that being said, I ordered the Dallas filet with grilled shrimp and a baked potato. Given that, the Dallas filet was solid, but nothing special. To explain, I ordered the steak medium rare and thankfully it was. Also, the steak was tender, but it lacked flavor. It was a fine steak, but I've had better. Following that, the grilled shrimp was pretty tasty. To make clear, the shrimp was tender, seasoned, and had good flavor. This was the best part of the meal. Similarly, the baked potato was respectable. The potato tasted fresh and was cooked properly. It's hard to mess up a baked potato, but I've seen it happen before. In summation, Texas Roadhouse is a fine chain steakhouse, but nothing groundbreaking. read more

Texas Roadhouse - Dallas Filet - Steakhouses Near Me - Albany, New York

This was our first visit to a Texas Roadhouse. We were using a gift card that we had received. So much to say, what an experience. Since they don't take reservations we needed to familiarize ourselves with their "waitlist" procedure. Online suggestions were to click on the "waitlist" link about one hour before you plan to eat. We figured they would not be very busy on a Monday, especially if we arrived by 5:30 p.m. The website for the Albany location indicated that the current wait time was between 5 and 15 minutes. After I clicked on the "waitlist" link and provided the requested information at about 4:30 p.m. I saw a text notification that I would receive a text message and an email confirming my addition to the "waitlist" and I would be expected to check in at the reception desk within 15 minutes of the assigned arrival time. The text confirmation arrived but I did not see any assigned arrival time. We left our home about 5 p.m. and arrived at the restaurant's parking lot at 5:20. I replied to their text, as requested, informing them that we had arrived. We were instructed to head directly to the hostess's station. We gave our name to the hostess and were informed that it would be about 5 minutes before we would be seated. At this point there were many people in the entranceway of the restaurant waiting to be seated. They were being told that their wait would be about 30 minutes. We were seated within 5 minutes. The staff person who showed us to our table (booth) was already carrying a basket of hot rolls and butter for us. It was only a couple of minutes before our server arrived to request if we were ready to place a drink and appetizer order. My wife requested a bottle of Saratoga water while I chose a pint of Fiddlehead IPA ($4) from the half-dozen drafts available. When my IPA was delivered our server informed my wife that they did not have Saratoga water but could provide club soda. My wife agreed to the club soda, and I didn't see it included on our bill at the end of the evening. We were intrigued with the Rattlesnake Bites ($8.99) as an appetizer - diced jalapeño and jack cheese rolled into balls, breaded, and deep fried for dipping in Cajun or Ranch sauce. They were tasty, but definitely not spicy. We preferred the Cajun sauce over the Ranch. Entrées are served with a choice of two sides. My wife chose a house salad and steak fries to be served with her 6 oz. Dallas Filet ($24.99). Her salad was served first while her steak and fries were held until my dinner of Double Grilled Pork Chops ($18.99) was served. It seemed like a long time passed between her salad and when our diners arrived, but since we were only in the restaurant a total of 75 minutes I can't really say that service was slow. What I can say is that the noise level is very loud. While country music is constantly blaring, it seems that about every half hour on the quarter-hour an extra loud song comes on that signals the staff to perform a line-dance in between the rows of booths. Any birthday is celebrated with having the customers yell YAHOO in unison. My wife's salad was average. Her filet was grilled to a beautiful medium rare as requested and was tender and tasty. The steak fries were quite salty. She had also ordered Sauteed Mushrooms ($3.49) which I couldn't find on our bill unless it was the SD Smothered for $2.29. My Grilled Pork Chops had what must be their signature perfect grill markings. I chose the double portion since it was only $3 more than a single portion. I was already planning on taking one chop home. The chop was tender, moist, and salty, but not as salty as the steak fries I requested. My second side of Fresh Vegetables consisted of sliced carrots and mushy, overly steamed broccoli. Overall, the food is OK. Staff are friendly and efficient. Customers waiting to be seated as we were leaving were being told it would be about 75 minutes. This is not an experience, however, that we are looking to repeat any time soon. Once I got home I saw that an email had been sent about 2 minutes after I had submitted my "waitlist" application. It said they expected me to check-in in the next 3 minutes. read more

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Came here for my buddy's birthday, and let me tell you -- we didn't just eat, we went full rodeo. The man got wrangled onto a saddle in the middle of the restaurant while the staff hollered out a birthday chant louder than a tornado siren in Amarillo. He's still emotionally recovering. 10/10 experience. Free peanuts at the table, which is exactly what my boomer heart desires -- something to snack on while pretending to read the menu but really just eyeing the steak case like a caveman at a meat auction. Yes, you pick your own steak, and yes, it made me feel like a primal hunter. Minus the hunting. And the danger. But still. Very manly. Now let's talk about those rolls. Sweet baby Jesus riding a gravy boat -- those rolls deserve their own zip code. Soft, buttery, piping hot, with that cinnamon butter that should honestly be illegal in 17 states. Best in town. Not even close. Service? Texas-sweet and speedy. Our server had that southern hospitality dialed in -- called me "hon," kept the iced tea flowing like a busted fire hydrant, and didn't flinch when we asked for 3 baskets of rolls before ordering. Texas-sized portions too. I ordered the ribeye and it came out looking like it bench-pressed other steaks at the gym. Cooked perfectly, juicy as a soap opera, and seasoned like someone's cowboy grandpa was whispering secrets into the grill. Final Thoughts: Texas Roadhouse ain't just a dinner -- it's an event. Loud, fun, messy, and full of heartburn in the best way possible. Come hungry, leave full, and maybe a little bit emotionally scarred if it's your birthday. Pro tip: Don't skip the saddle ride. It's humiliating, unforgettable, and honestly... worth every second. read more

I absolutely love it here, the food is perfect, the staff is amazing, and the atmosphere and ambiance is just perfect, our waitress Jackie was SUPER nice and I SERIOUSLY recommend going here. read more

service was crap, the online waitlist was bogus and the people were loud and annoying. food was nothing special.

Food was good. The server was very happy, knowledgeable. The table, walkways and rest room were clean. read more

It's a steakhouse but fast food alright. I'm from the city and I usually would go out of my way to go find a steakhouse. It's alright food. Nothing crazy. Price wise is fair because it is meat. Service is very slow. If you get seated in certain areas it's difficult to get your waiter or server. Environment is what you'd expect of a texas roadhouse. Will say it's very loud but being seated in booths and sections help a lot. read more

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I'm going to start with it's my fault for not asking for a different table before being seated. We were seated on the far end of the place, when we got there the first thing I noticed was that each of the 3 booths had an additional table and seated at each of these tables were 8 individuals. Yes, there were children at the table, screaming children, uncontrollable children that were throwing food on the ground and parents that couldn't care less. I understand there's nothing TRH could do about that, but you don't seat 2 seniors next to that and expect a good review. So my next complaint is about my $24 sirloin gristle filled steak! Absolutely disgusting. Every bite had gristle in it, the worst steak I've ever had. The only good thing was our waitress was a sweetheart and her service was excellent. I felt so sorry for the waitstaff after those people left, the floor looked like someone had turned a garbage can over. If you read my other reviews, you'll see that I'm very fair with reviews. This was not the dinner I wanted to have with my wife on our 25th wedding anniversary! read more

I really don't eat at chain restaurants but Texas Roadhouse is an exception- they are always so good and I could eat my weight in rolls alone. They have yummy margaritas and chicken fried steak with loaded sweet potatoes and they are always friendly read more

Went there for my birthday, ordered a blossom onion for starters,I ordered the 16 oz prime rib with salad, wife ordered beef tips and salad, blossom onion came out just started to dig in and the cook staff brought out are salad only had one bite of the onion, waitress came over and asked how things were told her the just bought out the and then the salad didn't even get a chance to dig in the onion, told her I hope they don't bring out are dinner early, she said no it won't be out for a while, she walked away and 2 minutes later brought are dinners out,5 minutes later waitress asked how things are told her they brought out are dinner now trying to eat the onion and are salad and now our dinners are gonna be cold she just walked away ,prime rib was good wife's beef tips were to be cooked medium but it was really over cooked an tough to chew,never going back again ,had a shity birthday dinner read more

Other than the country music, a great chain restaurant. The service is very friendly. Kids' meals are good prices. The free rolls and peanuts are a nice perk in a world where there's an upcharge for the smallest ask. And I like the food. The sides could be a little better, but it's solid, and the mains are good. We also took a risk and came for Easter. It was a win. read more

I enjoy myself at Texas row house with my bestie. The waiter named Vanessa. She was a very sweet young woman, and I would recommend anybody to go there and ask for her because she was truly genuine and serving us.She came and checked on us all the time.So if I was you, I would go there in near colony in albany. read more

Popped in after a local football game to grab a couple of drinks and some apps. Didn't even smell like a steakhouse. Some of the meat was oxidizing and discolored in the case. Food was ordered and it was disgusting. Ordered combo appetizers that came to the table warm with undercooked chicken bites. Everything was too salty. The warm rolls with cinnamon sugar butter and the drinks were the only good things on the table. The waitress was wonderful and apologetic about the food especially the undercooked spongy chicken. Offered new items but we declined. I will not return. read more

Okay 1st major restaurant since covid, and 1st time ever at this restaurant. Order an app of fried pickles, then on to the main I order the pick two grilled shrimp and 6 oz beef, my family ordered 6 oz prime with corn and fe french fries or bake potato. read more

Host was very nice however our server lacked both brain cells and a polite attitude. She talked like she was in the main cast of mean girls. She spoke to me like I'm an idiot when I asked a question about the menu like I'm illiterate. I love this place but she needs to work on her people skills. If you see Allie coming to your table be prepared to order within 0.5 seconds or she'll leave and not come back for 10 minutes. Other than that though great place good vibe. read more

Everything from the addictive rolls to the succulent steaks, it's all good at TRH. Good to the website and get on the waitress list, it's always busy! I wonder why? read more

Sunday is probably not a good day to go there. Got there at opening. Still took at least 45 minutes to get our meals. People that came in 20 minutes after us were served before us. We had to ask where our food was. Server brought my appetizer but not the other guest's salad. She had to go find someone to get it as we couldn't find the waitress. Mozzarella sticks were OK. dipping sauce is too chunky to dip in. Never saw dipping sauce come like that. Some simple marinara would have been good. Won't order those again. Beef tips were OK...little bit tough. Other guest's steak was good and cooked the way she wanted it. Kept pushing dishes to the edge of table so they could take them away. That didn't happen either. I guess most of the issues were probably the server! read more

Id be lying if I told you that I expected a very high quality steak from a chain restaurant. This place broke my expectations. I was baffled to see how long the wait time was for me and my fiancé to get a seat. But we craved steak and this was in our list of places to try so we waited. Needless to say, the wait was worth it. The service was exceptional from our waitress and the food was amazing! We both got Ribeye with mashed potato and fries on the side. We put some cajun on our fries and it hit the spot. The free bread they give you for appetizers was delicious. The steak was also a perfect medium rare and was juicy. The mashed potatoes were creamy went really well with the steak. Overall, Id come back here any day to eat it again! read more

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All I can say is Yum! We had fabulous cocktails at the bar, including a sangria margarita and a mango margarita. Both were enormous, and bursting with flavor. Then, we moved on to a table! I ordered the 14 ounce prime rib with a loaded baked potato and salad. My daughter ordered a filet mignon with steak fries, my nephew got a ribeye and we also ordered boneless , buffalo wings. My prime rib was so tender and perfectly cooked medium rare. Loved it! I also adored my loaded baked potato that had nice sea salt crystals on the outside and bacon cheddar sour cream on the inside. It was really perfect. The wings were very spicy and tangy, and the ribeye was also tender and delicious. We had a wonderful meal and our waitress was terrific! She kept bringing us fabulous hot rolls with the cinnamon honey butter. I love this place! We will be back! read more

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I went to the Texas Roadhouse off of exit 20 of the Northway and was very pleased. The ambience was good; the service was good; and the food...also good. Prices were reasonable. All in all, a good experience. I would recommend this restaurant To friends and family read more

i came to texas roadhouse with my friends. we are teenagers but are the politest and most well behaved customers in here. they are clearly giving us terrible service on purpose, didn't bring us rolls when they sat us. we asked for rolls about twenty minutes ago and they still have not come out. texas roadhouse please address this issue and teach your staff to treat teenagers fairly and not assume we will be bad customers. read more

Overall just a good experience. We put ourselves on the waitlist when we left our home which shortened the wait time significantly. Kolby waited 5 minutes after we got there. We were greeted with fresh hot rolls with honey butter and a fresh bag of shelled peanuts. Wait staff were friendly, efficient and attentive. Drinks were refilled without having to ask. My only negative comment was I felt as if my steak was under seasoned. Otherwise Dino bites, house salad, macaroni and cheese, crispy chicken salad were all tasty. read more

This place is middle of the road food. My pickup Ribs were a tad fatty but decent enough. Green Beans are way too mushy as a side. I don't understand waiting outside to eat here as I feel it's not worth the wait but must be the decent prices and wide selection. Better options along Wolf Rd. read more

My son graduated high school and this is where he picked. We came with a crew too! There was 8 of us in total. To start the rolls and butter are super good! We started with mozz sticks which they gave some good ones. They're not the standard they are twisted and are nice and light. We also had the blooming fried onion which is always one of my favorites! I had the fried country steak with white gravy and a loaded potato. We had steaks chicken dishes and all were good. Our service was great too. A nice young lady who was very attentive and responsive. I also love that you can eat peanuts and just toss the shells. We will be going back! read more

First time at this location. 30 minute wait for a table for 2 at 5:45pm! Was fortunately able to get a table at the bar with no wait. Dee was our server, and she did a great job! Ordered off their early menu. For $11.99 get to choose from a decent selection of entrees. Since I was saving on the entree, I ordered the appetizer sampler for my friend and I to share A previous reviewer said it wasn't good, and neither was mine! The sampler is the only food item I've ordered at Texas Roadhouse that I did not enjoy, and in my opinion is really not good! With the exception of the lousey appetizer sampler, another good meal at Texas Roadhouse. read more

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This is the WORST location I've ever been to. I went here with my family to celebrate my birthday and the waitress never brought our food. She kept saying it will be right out but after an hour and a half of watching all the other tables around us get food, we got up and left. Thanks a lot Texas Roadhouse for ruining my birthday. I'll never be back here again. read more

The food is bussin! I went to the bathroom a lot and its cool! I screamed hi hi at the waiters and they are really funny funny funny! read more

Man this place was on point tonight. My boyfriend and I did date night and it was his turn to pick. I was beyond happy. We started off with a strawberry porch picker. Extremely refreshing and then for an app cactus blossom. (Which never disappoints) for my entree I had a salad with ranch and kids ribs (only bc my eyes are bigger than my stomach). Everything was amazing. The service at the bar and the food. And you can't forget the cinnamon butter w the fresh buns. Yummmm can't wait to go back. read more

Very loud, very slow service (they were busy but they're always busy so it shouldn't be an excuse), food is decent but not great (way better bbq to be had even in the frigid lands of Smallbany). The peanuts were nice. The waitresses seemed resigned to their fate about the volume and the birthday saddle. Probably won't be here again for a while - my ears are still ringing. read more

I've been here a few times, it is OK - nothing fantastic. I like the peanuts, I like anywhere you can get free peanuts actually. At TRH, you can eat shelled peanuts and non-nonchalantly toss the shells on the floor, or you can put them in a bucket on your table if that's not your thing. Pro-tip, you can fill a paper baggie and take some peanuts home with you for a snack later. A lot of people rave about the rolls and sweet butter, but I'm not a fan of sweetness before my meal, its like a dessert. I would prefer plain salted butter, but hey that's just me. The drink list/beer menu is super basic chain restaurant style. Domestic beers, maybe one IPA like Lagunitas, huge margaritas and sweet drinks. I usually come here for lunch and have gotten the same thing a few times, the Steak Kabobs. I enjoy this meal a lot. You get a choice of two sides with the meal. I choose a starter salad, and theirs is good, comes with crumbled egg and cheese, great with blue cheese. Then the kabob comes as you order it (i get rare). Its a decent cut of steak, grilled with peppers and onions kabob style, served over some tasty rice. Best of all, its $12 for this dish. Its a no brainer, good value. This certainly wouldn't be my first choice restaurant, but if a friend invited me here, I wouldn't contest. read more

We have been here several times. Service is good... wait staff is friendly...call ahead seating is always a good idea. We have ordered several of the appetizers and liked them all. We have had steaks, ribs, burgers and the steak salad... all good. We have not been disappointed. It can get a little loud at times but we were able to carry on a conversation without a problem. I would give it 4.5 stars if I was able to read more

If you're going out for steak (or prime rib), this place should be at or near the top of your list.

3rd time eating at this location. Had the Prime Rib, with fried onions and mushrooms, mashed potatoes, Caesar salad and a free cactus blossom. Everything was to my taste. Have enough left over for another 2-3 days. Would highly recommend. Service was great. Ambiance. Family friendly casual dining. Staff are tops. read more

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Had dinner here Fri 4/02/21 6pm. Were told 30 minute wait. But w/ just us two we had seats at the bar immediately. Server was Emily and we had drinks & menus in front of us within five minutes. My wife had a 6 oz filet-medium rare w/ salad & vegetables. Steak was cooked almost correctly as one end was twice as thick-was barely rare as the the end that was thinner was cooked as ordered-medium rare. I had a half rack of BBQ ribs, FFs, & side of very good TRH chili. Service was very good. TRH is of consistent quality, very good service, & value priced. Dinner for two w/ 3 alcoholic drinks, tax, tip = $60. Thank you Emily for the friendly service. C-ya. Nick & Liz, Albany, NY read more