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Texas Roadhouse Gluten-Free Menu: Gluten-Friendly Guide
Texas Roadhouse Gluten Free Menu: use the official gluten-friendly suggestions as a starting point, understand the required modifications, and account for cross-contact in a scratch-based kitchen.
Quick answer: Start with the grilled items on the official gluten-friendly suggestion sheet. Hand-cut steaks (but not Prime Rib), grilled chicken, grilled salmon, ribs and the listed salads all appear there, each with a specific tweak. Burgers and sandwiches show up only without buns and without fries. One catch stays constant. This is a scratch-based kitchen, cross-contact can happen, and nothing on this page replaces a direct talk with your server. This is an independent guide, not affiliated with Texas Roadhouse.
First: this is gluten-friendly, not a gluten-free kitchen
Important: Texas Roadhouse’s own gluten-friendly PDF says items are prepared gluten-friendly to the best of its ability and warns that cross-contact with allergens can occur because it is a scratch-based concept. Tell the restaurant if you have an allergy and confirm current procedures before ordering.
This page summarizes the official suggestion sheet; it does not certify any item as medically safe for celiac disease or a food allergy. Ingredients, suppliers and kitchen procedures can change.
Official gluten-friendly suggestions and modifications
| Menu area | Official suggestion / modification |
|---|---|
| Hand-Cut Steaks | Prime Rib excluded by the official PDF because its marinade is not gluten-friendly. |
| Steak Kabob | Order without rice. |
| Grilled Chicken / Grilled BBQ Chicken / Herb Crusted Chicken | Listed as gluten-friendly suggestions in the official PDF. |
| Pork Chops | Order without peppercorn sauce. |
| Grilled Salmon | Listed as a suggestion. |
| Pulled Pork Dinner | Order without bread. |
| Country Vegetable Plate | No fries or rice per the guide. |
| Ribs | Listed as a suggestion. |
| Grilled Chicken Salad / Grilled Salmon Salad / Steakhouse Filet Salad | Use oil & vinegar and no croutons as directed. |
| Kids Grilled Chicken / Lil’ Dillo Steak Bites | Listed child options. |
| Ranger Andy’s Steak / Ranger Rib Basket | Listed Ranger options. |
| All-American Cheeseburger / Bacon Cheeseburger / BBQ Chicken / Mushroom Jack Chicken Sandwich | No buns and no fries. |
| Sides | Fresh vegetables, house salad with oil & vinegar/no croutons, baked potato, sweet potato, green beans, corn, applesauce, mashed potatoes without gravy. |
Items that need extra attention
Prime Rib is specifically excluded in the official sheet because its marinade is not gluten-friendly. Several sandwiches require removing the bun and fries. Salads require no croutons and oil-and-vinegar dressing in the published suggestions. Pork chops need the peppercorn sauce removed, steak kabob is listed without rice, and mashed potatoes are listed without gravy. These are preparation instructions, not a guarantee against cross-contact. Fried foods, shared fryers, sauces, gravies, breads and breading deserve special confirmation. If your concern is a diagnosed allergy or celiac disease, communicate it directly to restaurant staff instead of relying on an online list alone.Building a Full Plate From the Texas Roadhouse Gluten Free Menu
Here's a calmer way to order. Pick the entree first, say the modification out loud, then build sides around it instead of the other way round. Steaks are the natural starting point, and most hand-cut steaks sit on the suggestion sheet as-is. Prime Rib is the exception, and it's not a small one. Its marinade is not gluten-friendly, so it stays off your list even though it looks like the safest cut on the menu. Grilled Chicken, Grilled BBQ Chicken and Herb Crusted Chicken are all listed, and so is Grilled Salmon if you'd rather skip red meat. Ribs make the list too. Pulled Pork Dinner works once the bread comes off, and Pork Chops work once the peppercorn sauce does. Nothing fancy. Just specific.
The modification cheat sheet
Most ordering mistakes happen in the two seconds after the server asks, "Anything else?" This table keeps the official tweaks in one place.| Item | Say it like this | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Burger or chicken sandwich | No bun, no fries | Both changes are part of the published suggestion, not extras |
| Mashed potatoes | No gravy | The potatoes are listed, the gravy is not |
| House salad | No croutons, oil and vinegar | That dressing pairing is the one the sheet directs |
| Steak Kabob | No rice | The kabob is listed without its rice |
| Pork Chops | No peppercorn sauce | The sauce is the part to remove |
| Pulled Pork Dinner | No bread | The dinner is listed without bread |
Sides that pull the meal together
A plain entree gets boring fast, so it's worth knowing how much room you actually have. The suggestion sheet lists fresh vegetables, baked potato, sweet potato, green beans, corn and applesauce. Mashed potatoes join them once the gravy stays in the kitchen. A house salad works as well, built the way the table above describes. That's a real plate. Steak, a loaded-with-nothing baked potato and green beans doesn't feel like a compromise dish, and a sweet potato next to grilled chicken holds its own against anyone else's order at the table. One habit helps: ask about toppings and add-ons before they land on the plate, not after. A topping you didn't request is much easier to stop at the pass than to scrape off at the table.
Four mistakes we see people make
First, assuming "plain" means safe. Prime Rib disproves that in one line, since the problem hides in a marinade you'd never see. Second, fixing the entree and forgetting the small stuff. Croutons on a salad and gravy on potatoes undo an otherwise careful order. Third, pairing a bunless burger with fries anyway, when the published suggestion removes both. Fourth, staying quiet. If celiac disease or an allergy is the reason you're reading this page, tell the server that directly, in plain words, before the order goes in. And keep expectations honest. Prices elsewhere on the menu run in normal steakhouse ranges, but as of October 2026, prices vary by location, and the same goes for ingredients and prep. Recheck the current suggestion sheet for your restaurant, then confirm at the table.
Gluten-friendly FAQ
Does Texas Roadhouse have a dedicated gluten-free kitchen?
The official suggestion sheet warns that cross-contact can occur in its scratch-based concept, so the guide should not be read as a dedicated-kitchen guarantee.Is Prime Rib on the gluten-friendly suggestion list?
No. The official PDF specifically says Prime Rib marinade is not gluten-friendly.What should I do for a burger or sandwich?
The official suggestions list several burgers/sandwiches without buns and without fries; confirm current local preparation.Can I rely on this page for a severe allergy?
No online guide can replace communication with the restaurant about current ingredients and cross-contact controls. Tell staff about the allergy before ordering.Are there gluten-friendly options for kids?
Yes. The official suggestions list Kids Grilled Chicken and Lil' Dillo Steak Bites for children, plus Ranger options like Andy's Steak and the Ranger Rib Basket. Apply the same habit as adult orders and confirm preparation with the restaurant.Which salad dressing do the suggestions point to?
Oil and vinegar, with no croutons. That pairing is listed for the Grilled Chicken Salad, Grilled Salmon Salad, Steakhouse Filet Salad and the house salad in the published suggestions.How to place a gluten-friendly order step by step
Start by naming the exact entrée and the modification shown in the published suggestion sheet. Next, choose only sides that are on the suggestion list and apply the listed changes, such as mashed potatoes without gravy or a house salad without croutons with oil and vinegar. Then ask the restaurant to confirm the current ingredient and preparation information before the order is finalized. Do not rebuild a gluten-friendly meal by assuming that “plain” automatically means suitable. Marinades, sauces, breading, seasoning blends and shared cooking equipment can matter. The Prime Rib note in the official document is a good example: it is a steak item, yet the published sheet excludes it because of the marinade. The safer research method is item-by-item verification rather than category assumptions.Questions to ask the restaurant
- Is the current recipe for this exact item consistent with the published gluten-friendly suggestion?
- Can the listed modification be made today?
- How are shared fryers, grills, utensils and preparation surfaces handled?
- Have any sauces, marinades, side recipes or suppliers changed?