Texas Roadhouse Menu in Kentucky

Texas Roadhouse Menu in Kentucky: a hometown company for the Bluegrass State

Plenty of chains operate in Kentucky, but this one is run from here. Texas Roadhouse grew into a national name while keeping its headquarters in Louisville, and Kentuckians tend to treat the restaurants like a local business that happened to get very big. The dining rooms reflect it: UK and U of L fans share the same waiting benches, servers learn regulars by name, and the parking lots fill up after high school football on autumn Fridays from Ashland to Paducah.

The menu is identical to the rest of the country, which is the point. A ribeye in Lexington should taste like a ribeye anywhere. What changes is only the price by a little, the wait by a lot on game days, and the crowd at the bar. Everything below reflects typical ranges as of October 2026, and prices vary by location, so confirm your total on the official ordering screen before you commit.

Prime rib nights and the big steaks

Weekends belong to the Prime Rib. The slow-roasted cut, served with au jus in sizes that usually span 10 to 16 ounces, runs roughly $23 to $34 and disappears fast on Saturdays. If prime rib is your plan, arrive early or prepare a backup order. The rest of the steak case covers every budget. The Hand-Cut Sirloin starts the lineup at about $13 to $23, the New York Strip follows at $21 to $29, and the Ft. Worth Ribeye, the marbling champion, sits around $22 to $31.

At the top end, the Dallas Filet goes for $23 to $32, the 20 ounce Bone-In Ribeye for about $29 to $38, and the 23 ounce Porterhouse T-Bone tops the chart near $31 to $40. Each is cut in the restaurant, seasoned boldly and seared on a flat top grill, and each plate carries two sides. Kentucky regulars with big appetites often split the difference with the ribeye and load the baked potato.

Country dinners done the Kentucky way

A state that takes comfort food seriously keeps the country dinners busy. Country Fried Chicken arrives hand-battered under cracked-pepper cream gravy for about $15 to $22, and the Country Fried Sirloin does the same trick with steak at a similar price. Beef Tips, simmered with mushrooms and onions and spooned over mashed potatoes or rice, run roughly $16 to $23 and taste like Sunday supper. Chicken Critters, the crisp tenders with dipping sauces, stay popular with the after-church crowd at $14 to $20.

Where to find one around the Commonwealth

Louisville carries multiple locations spread across the metro, from the East End to the South End, plus a busy room across the river in Clarksville, Indiana that many Kentuckians treat as their own. Lexington covers the Bluegrass with horse-farm country on every side of it. Northern Kentucky is its own cluster: Florence, Covington and the Cincinnati suburbs keep waits long on weekends. Bowling Green, Owensboro, Elizabethtown, Richmond, Somerset, Ashland and Paducah fill in the map, so most of the state is within a half hour of a dining room. Derby week, Keeneland meets and UK home games are the three forces that stretch waits; plan around them or use call-ahead seating.

Ribs, BBQ chicken and plates built to share

The ribs here are slow-cooked until they bend and pull, then finished with the house barbecue sauce. A half slab usually costs $18 to $25 and a full slab $24 to $32, which split between two people with sides becomes one of the cheaper steakhouse dinners in the state. Combos widen the net: Grilled BBQ Chicken paired with a 6 ounce sirloin runs about $20 to $28, and the same chicken teams up with ribs in the same price lane. The Grilled BBQ Chicken on its own, glazed and juicy, stays around $14 to $20 for anyone skipping red meat.

Early Dine and to-go notes

Most Kentucky locations run an Early Dine menu on select weekday evenings, with full dinners discounted for guests seated or ordering before roughly 6 p.m. The lineup rotates, so read our Early Dine guide and confirm your store's participation. To-go ordering through the app is well-oiled here, and family bundles feed four without drama. Folks managing dietary needs can preview the gluten-free guide before they go, though cross-contact questions are best answered by the kitchen directly. Gift cards, sold in the restaurants and online in just about any amount, have quietly become the default Kentucky birthday currency, and they spend at any location nationwide, which makes them an easy out for out-of-state relatives too.

Getting to your Kentucky table

Start with the official locator or the app, pick your restaurant, and check its hours, since Sunday closing times differ between, say, Florence and Paducah. Call-ahead seating is the move on busy nights: add your name from home, check in on arrival, and the wait shrinks. Driving the interstates? Compare menus across the river in Indiana or down I-75 in Tennessee, and browse all fifty states from the states hub.

Kentucky FAQ

Is Texas Roadhouse really based in Kentucky?

Yes. The company's headquarters is in Louisville, even though the brand name points at Texas and the first restaurant actually opened in Clarksville, Indiana. Kentuckians claim it anyway.

How much is a full slab of ribs in Kentucky?

Typically $24 to $32 with two sides, depending on the restaurant. A half slab runs about $18 to $25 and satisfies most appetites.

Which nights feature prime rib?

Usually weekends, and only while the day's roast lasts. Many Kentucky locations start it Friday afternoon. Calling ahead is the safest way to time it.

Does call-ahead seating work like a reservation?

Not quite. Your name goes on the wait list before you arrive, but you check in at the host stand and may still wait a few minutes. It reliably beats walking in unannounced on a Friday.

Are there options for gluten-sensitive diners?

The menu includes items that can be prepared without gluten-containing ingredients, including grilled steaks and chicken, but kitchens are shared spaces. Review the allergen information and tell your server about any medical needs.

Friendly disclosure: this guide is independently published for Kentucky diners and is not affiliated with Texas Roadhouse. The restaurant's own menu and ordering screens remain the source of truth for prices and availability.