Texas Roadhouse Meal Planner: Budget Your Order Before You Go
Walking into a steakhouse without a plan is how a $40 dinner becomes an $80 one. Set your budget and party size in the planner below, tap items to build the order, and watch the total, per-person split and calories update live. Below the planner: seven ready-made meal plans using real September 2026 prices, plus every legitimate way to bring the bill down.
Plan Your Order: Live Budget Builder
Set a budget and party size, then tap items to build the order. The planner tracks your running total, remaining budget, per-person cost and calories as you go.
Your Meal
Tap items to add them.
Ready-Made Texas Roadhouse Meal Plans by Budget
Seven plans using real current prices. Remember the golden rule that makes these budgets work: every entrée already includes two sides and unlimited fresh-baked rolls, so appetizers are optional at Texas Roadhouse in a way they are not at most chains:
| Plan | Budget | The Order | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solo Dinner | Under $15 | Road Kill chop steak ($13.99) with two sides, free rolls, water | $13.99 |
| Solo Steak Night | Under $20 | 6 oz Hand-Cut Sirloin ($14.49) + upgrade a side to Mac & Cheese (+$0.99) | ~$15.48 |
| Dinner for Two | Under $30 | Grilled BBQ Chicken ($14.49) + Road Kill ($13.99), four sides total between you | $28.48 |
| Date Night for Two | Under $40 | Two 6 oz Sirloins ($14.49 each) + shared Big Ol' Brownie ($8.49) | $37.47 |
| Family of 4 | Under $45 | Two adult entrees (Sirloin $14.49 + Road Kill $13.99) + two Kids Cheeseburger meals ($7.49 each) | $43.46 |
| Family of 5 | Under $40 | Family-Sized BBQ Chicken pack ($34.99): protein, two large sides, dozen rolls | $34.99 |
| Steak Feast for Two | Under $60 | Dallas Filet ($23.99) + Ft. Worth Ribeye ($24.99) + shared Fried Pickles ($7.99) | $56.97 |
* Prices vary slightly by location. Weekday visits before 6 PM can cut another $3 to $5 per entrée with Early Dine.
Every Way to Lower the Bill, Compared
Texas Roadhouse never issues coupon codes, so the savings live in timing and format. These are the levers that actually work, ranked roughly by impact:
| Method | Typical Saving | How It Works |
|---|---|---|
| Early Dine menu | $3–$5 off entrées | Weekdays until 6 PM, dine-in at participating stores |
| Family Packs | $20–$30 vs individual plates | To-Go packs from $34.99 that feed 4–5 |
| Free rolls & sides included | No appetizer needed | Every entrée comes with two sides plus unlimited fresh rolls |
| Kids eat free nights | A kids meal per adult entrée | Select weeknights at select stores; call ahead |
| Happy hour drinks | $1–$3 per drink | Weekday afternoons at participating bars |
| VIP Club sign-up | Free appetizer (up to ~$14) | One-time email sign-up reward + a birthday freebie yearly |
| Discounted gift cards | ~8–12% off everything | Warehouse club multi-packs, stack with any of the above |
* The full breakdown of real vs fake discounts lives on the coupons page.
Budget Tips From Regulars
The famous money-savers: go weekdays before 6 PM for Early Dine pricing, fill up on the free rolls, and remember every entrée already includes two sides, so you rarely need appetizers to leave full.
Feeding 4 or more? Compare your plan against a Family Pack (about $8 per person) before ordering individual entrées. And if there is a steak lover in the group, the 6 oz Hand-Cut Sirloin at $14.49 is the best steak-per-dollar play on the menu.
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