Texas Roadhouse Menu in North Carolina

Texas Roadhouse Menu in North Carolina: a barbecue state takes its ribs seriously

Opening a rib-focused restaurant in North Carolina takes nerve. This is a state with deep barbecue opinions, split between eastern and Lexington styles, and people here judge smoked and sauced meat with a straight face. Texas Roadhouse earned its place anyway, not by copying Carolina barbecue, but by doing its own thing well: fall-off-the-bone ribs with a sweet, sticky signature sauce, hand-cut steaks at family prices, and rolls that have started a thousand conversations. You'll find locations across the Charlotte area, Raleigh-Durham, Greensboro and Winston-Salem, Fayetteville, Wilmington, and Asheville, each drawing the same faithful mix of families, work crews, and college-town crowds.

Ribs first, because North Carolina insists

Let's start where local curiosity starts. The ribs are slow-cooked until the meat yields, then glazed with the house BBQ sauce. A half slab runs about $18 to $25 and a full slab $24 to $32, sides included with the full dinner format. Skeptics should know the texture is the selling point: tender enough to pull clean, sturdy enough to pick up. If you want ribs with a partner protein, the combos oblige: Sirloin and Ribs ($23 to $31), Chicken Critters and Ribs ($20 to $28), or ribs alongside Grilled BBQ Chicken and a sirloin ($20 to $28). Add a Cactus Blossom ($7 to $12) for the table and the meal is basically planned.

Steaks and the rest of the grill

Steaks are cut in the restaurant and priced by size. The Hand-Cut Sirloin (about $13 to $23) is the everyday choice, the Ft. Worth Ribeye ($22 to $31) the marbled upgrade, and the Dallas Filet ($23 to $32) the tender one. Big appetites look to the 20 oz. Bone-In Ribeye ($29 to $38) or the 23 oz. Porterhouse ($31 to $40). Prime Rib ($23 to $34) usually appears on weekends and sells through.

Chicken holds strong in this state too: hand-breaded Chicken Critters ($14 to $20), Country Fried Chicken with cream gravy ($15 to $22), and Herb Crusted Chicken ($15 to $21). Every dinner includes two sides, and the seasoned rice, buttered corn, and loaded baked potatoes rotate as local favorites. Our complete menu with prices covers every category in detail.

Sides, kids, and the sweet finish

North Carolina tables treat sides as a course of their own. Beyond the standards, the loaded sweet potato with cinnamon butter (and marshmallow, if you're going all in) functions as a pre-dessert. Kids eat from a dedicated menu: Kids Meals around $6 to $11 and larger Ranger Meals at $9 to $14 for older children. Actual desserts keep it classic, Granny's Apple Classic and the Big Ol' Brownie, both around $7 to $10 and both big enough to share, though sharing is negotiable. Drinks are simple: sweet tea, lemonade, and fountain drinks at roughly $3 to $5, plus a full bar at most locations with house margaritas in the $7 to $13 range.

Early Dine and to-go around the state

Many North Carolina locations run Early Dine on select weeknights, offering a shorter list of dinners at a lower price during the early evening, commonly around $13 to $15. It's popular with families and with the early schedule crowd, and it beats the dinner rush entirely. Participation varies, so verify your store's current details on its official page. To-go is equally practical: order in the app for your exact store, use curbside pickup where offered, and consider the family packs many locations run, which bundle entrees, rolls, and sides for a group at a friendlier per-person cost.

Crossing the state line? The Georgia menu page and Texas menu page cover the neighbors, and the state directory covers the rest of the map.

How to find your nearest North Carolina location

Use the official site's locator or the app, searching by city or ZIP. In the Charlotte and Triangle metros you'll likely see more than one result, so pick by address and drive time, not just name. Your store's page shows today's hours, the live menu with its real prices, waitlist signup, and to-go ordering. On Friday nights anywhere near a university or a mall, joining the waitlist before you leave home is the veteran move.

North Carolina questions, answered

Are the ribs Carolina-style barbecue?

No, and they don't pretend to be. These are slow-cooked ribs with a sweet signature BBQ sauce, closer to a steakhouse style than to eastern or Lexington barbecue. Locals tend to judge them on tenderness, and they deliver.

What steak gives the best value in North Carolina?

The sirloin, especially during Early Dine at participating locations. The ribeye costs more but wins on richness if the budget stretches.

Do locations near the coast get busier in summer?

Yes, Wilmington-area and beach-route stores see heavier summer and holiday traffic. The waitlist and early seating help a lot in peak weeks.

Can I feed picky kids here?

Easily. The kids menu covers tenders, mini burgers, and junior steak options, and the rolls have converted many a picky eater before the entrees even arrive.

Is prime rib available in North Carolina?

Most locations serve it on weekends while it lasts. Call ahead or arrive early on Saturdays, since it is one of the first items to sell out.

Coast, Piedmont, or mountains: the visit changes a little

The same menu reads differently depending on where in North Carolina you're sitting down. Coastal stores near Wilmington and the Crystal Coast ride the tourist seasons, with summer Saturdays as the peak. Piedmont locations in Charlotte, the Triangle, and the Triad run on suburban family rhythms, busy every Friday regardless of season. Mountain stores around Asheville mix locals with leaf-season visitors in October, when waits rival the summer coast. Prices can also drift slightly between a tourist corridor and a hometown location. None of it changes what to order; it changes when to go and how early to join the waitlist. Pick your store, check its page, and plan the timing around the region you're in.

And a small local tip: if your visit lands on a weeknight, ask about that week's drink and appetizer specials at the bar. They rotate, they are not always posted prominently, and they can trim a few dollars off the start of the meal before the ribs even arrive at the table.

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