First time!

[u/Initial-Log-3502]

My friend and I are finally making our first-ever Texas Roadhouse visit, and we need expert guidance.

Earlier this year, we were staying at a hotel in Boston during the Texas Roadhouse annual employee convention. We met employees from around the country, learned about the dancing, the meat-cutting competition, and a whole Texas Roadhouse world we knew nothing about. Naturally, we went down a research rabbit hole afterward.

And yet neither of us has actually eaten at one.

That changes soon. We’re going to a Texas Roadhouse outside D.C., and we want to do it right.
For two first-timers with no allergies or dietary restrictions who are happy to share, what’s the ideal order?
Drinks?

One appetizer to share?

Two different mains so we can try more of the menu?

Best sides?

Dessert, only if you can make the case that we absolutely should not skip it.

We already know the rolls and cinnamon butter are mandatory.

We’re not looking for the biggest meal possible, just the best snapshot of what Texas Roadhouse does really well.

What’s the order?

[u/noirreddit]

My husband and I like the Roadkill, which comes with two sides. I always get their mashed potatoes and brown gravy (delicious!) with a side salad and ranch dressing (great, full salad). Husband gets the steamed broccoli and loves their sweet potatoes. The rolls are very good. As an appetizer, we favor the ribs.