I’ve always wondered what all the hype was aboutTexas Roadhousesince first spotting the glowing red sign.
This weekend, I finally decided to try the “legendary"steak dinnersthat the chain is known for.
Full disclosure, I am not thechain restauranttype, especially when it comes tosteakhouses.
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After all, steak should cost an arm and a leg, right?
But Texas Roadhouse is themost popular steakhouse in America.
As a connoisseur of all food, I wanted to see what the fuss was about.
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And, wow, was I shocked.
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Plan ahead and put your name on the waitlist via the app.
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Our first attempt to eat at Texas Roadhouse was a bust.
We were put on a waiting list and they would conveniently text when the table was ready.
We were quoted 15-25 minutes but after 45 minutes we gave up and went to eat somewhere else.
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Come early or put your name on the waiting list through the website or app.
The location we were at did at least have Cornhole to play while you waited.
We ended up coming back Sunday afternoon, one of their lighter times.
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But don’t look for lunch during the week, the chain doesn’t serve it to cut costs.
you’re able to choose your own steak.
I have seen this at high-end steakhouses but not at a chain like this.
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you might bring your kids.
Most steakhouses aren’t the place for kids.
Texas Roadhouse is very welcoming.
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Kraft Mac and Cheese is on the menu after all.
No need to worry about the kiddos annoying adjacent diners.6254a4d1642c605c54bf1cab17d50f1e
Admire the savings, not the presentation.
Look, the presentation isn’t going to be like a high-end steakhouse.
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That’s an actual photo of the 12-ounce Fort Worth Ribeye above.
There are no white table clothes and fancy wine glasses.
But it will be cooked right, and it will be hot.
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And at Texas Roadhouse you could get a 12- or 14-ounce steak too.
Is anyone really going to eat a pound of steak!?
Don’t fill up on that delicious bread or fall for upselling.
Your meal at Texas Roadhouse begins with their hot, fresh-baked rolls with their signature cinnamon butter.
All employees wore pins that had the phrase.
Does the shirt motivate workers?
Well, our server was fantasticand very good at her job.
She seamlessly upsold toppings for the steak and other extras without me even really noticing.
Apparently, Texas Roadhouse servers are trained to aggressively upsell and havegotten flack for thisin the past.
Choose your sides wisely.
Your steaks include two sides so choose wisely or you will end up eating too much.
Skip the stunning baked sweet potato topped with torched marshmallows.
You don’t need that extra fat and protein when you’re eating a pound of meat for dinner.
You aren’t pressured to stay for dessert.
Turns out, there’s a sneaky reason for that.
“We don’t want our guests to stay for dessert,” he said.
“We like the table turns.”
I could have used that speed Friday night!
Don’t go if you don’t like Country music.
There’s Country music blasting the whole time, inside and outside.
If you don’t like Country you will not like it here.
