Came for the steak, stayed for the honey buns... and the steak! Walking in, I saw a poster listing all of the Texas Roadhouse locations in the US (over 50 in total!); the high demand for these restaurants alone is evidence enough that this place knows what it's doing and that it's doing it right. Texas Roadhouse is really something special: the food, the atmosphere, the service - everything just adds up to create one of my favorite restaurants in the US.
My family has been to this particular location at least 15 times in the past few years, and it never disappoints! We typically order two or three 14 oz. rib-eyes, among others, and have had no reason to change our order.
+ honey buns: Oh my GOD! If you don't eat anything else here, at least eat a honey bun! Life changing, to say the least. Texas Roadhouse honey buns are soft, fluffy, buttery, airy, and simply delicious, especially when eaten with the cinnamon butter. Another plus: they're free, AND they come with free refills! It doesn't get any better than that!
+ steak: Some of the best steak I have ever had! It's always seasoned well, juicy, tender, perfect. My family almost swears by A1 sauce, but at Texas Roadhouse, we honestly couldn't have cared less about it; it's that tasty! Also, I'm more of a rare or medium-rare kind of person, but I was pleasantly surprised by how tender my mom's medium-cooked Sirloin was - not an easy feat!
+ choose your cut: Something that I love about Texas Roadhouse in particular is the meat fridge in the front from which you can choose which specific cut of meat you want. They always have at least a few nice cuts to choose from.
+ price: I would be perfectly content if I were served this steak at a $$$$, high-class fancy restaurant. For this quality and quantity, I couldn't have been more pleased with what I'm paying for,
+ sides: Each steak comes with two sides, and there's a large selection for sides, ranging from fries to salad to rice, to name a few. Each meal is huge and is very filling. There are also many options for non-steak entrees, if that's what you prefer.
+ service: The service at Texas Roadhouse is friendly, attentive, and fast. Always amazing!
+ atmosphere: Fun, lively, and exciting! You can tell that the diners are having a great time and that the wait staff love their jobs.
+ peanuts: For free! Just a heads up, do NOT come here if you have a severe peanut allergy!!! There's peanut dust and shells littered around the restaurant, so beware!
- cleanliness: Honestly, this was the only drawback that I could think of. Oftentimes, the menus would be sticky and the bathroom would be less-than-ideal; they just need a little more attention. Also, the culture of the restaurant is to throw peanut shells on the floor after you eat the nut, but I think that just adds to the fun and lively atmosphere of the shop. read more