I do love coming to Texas Roadhouse, it has to be said. An English person (like myself) would find the whole Yee Haw thing very quaint and quirky, and i do get right into when they sing the song, and do the dance, and I'll shout Yeeeeeee Hawwwwww.
Ok, Ambiance etc. Lots of tables, in a quaint decor, our Texas Roadhouse is flavoured with some Alaskan type art and stuff, as well as the other Texas type of stuff. There are a LOT of staff, and they have the whole deal down to a fine art, it's a well oiled machine, you're greeted at the door, asked how many of you, and USUALLY led to a table straightaway. I've only ever had to wait once, and it was maybe 10 minutes. But waiting is NOT a problem when there's a gigantic barrel of peanuts for you to monch on. And you can throw the shells on the floor. Nobody looks at you like "Hey, clean up that mess!!" Even if deep down inside, you feel like a naughty child, dropping those shells on the floor.
You are led to your table, by another host/hostess, who carries your steaming hot, freshly baked, buttery rolls for you. You arrive to your table where there's a full bucket of peanuts, all for YOU, and an empty bucket for the shells, as well as your hot, buttery, bread rolls and honey butter. Incidentally, i hate honey butter, so i always ask for regular butter as well.
Your server comes and takes your drink order, and comes back with that, and takes your dinner order - I usually get the country veg plate - which is basically 4 items from the sides menu, and it's only 9.99. That's a total bargain for the amount of food you get. And i ALWAYS get a bowl of (in my opinion) one of the best chilis in Anchorage, a Caesar Salad, A bowl of mashed taters, and some unseasoned fries - I've found when they bring seasoned ones, they're overly fond of the salt - i prefer to control my own blood pressure, and only add a little. I choose these sides, because i love to have fries with salad, and mashed taters with chili. I can eat a lot of food, but i can't eat all of this.
Husband likes to switch it up a bit, but i usually get the same. Except sometimes I'll opt for the beef tips, but i get those less often, because i find they lack consistency when cooking the meat. I've asked for medium before, and it was rare - to the point of blueness. I've asked for well done, and it was medium well (perfect) but today i asked for well done, and it was overly well done, even a little tough. I don't like well done. SO I'm kind of confused how to get the beef to the colour i want. I think I'll avoid getting it in future. It won't stop me going, as I'm a big fan of it. Yeeeeeee Hawwwww read more