Everything KETO At Texas Roadhouse In [2024] - KetoConnect (2024)

It’s a happy day for keto dieters because Texas Roadhouse keto options are simply awesome! After all it’s a steakhouse with lots of meaty options. Stopping by around dinner? Get a prime rib, juicy sirloin, ribs, the Ft. Worth ribeye or even a grilled chicken salad.

Keto Texas Roadhouse Appetizers

This is the only low carb appetizer we can recommend (Texas Chili? It’s a no from us).

1. Grilled Shrimp (no toast)

Seasoned shrimp with garlic lemon pepper butter. Order without the toast to keep it low carb and keto friendly.

Nutrition info: 271 calories; 17g fat; 14g protein; 2g total carbs; 2g net carbs

Keto Texas Roadhouse Salads

Whether you prefer a chicken caesar salad or the grilled salmon salad, remove any croutons and choose a keto friendly dressing, such as low fat ranch or oil and vinegar.

2. Caesar Salad (no croutons)

Romaine, Parmesan cheese and a zesty Caesar dressing (it’s 6g of net carbs, so swap it for one with less net carbs if you need to).

Nutrition info: 376 calories; 38g fat; 4g protein; 4g total carbs; 3g net carbs

3. Chicken, Salmon or Shrimp Caesar Salad (no croutons)

Same as above, but with chicken, salmon or shrimp.

Nutrition info (chicken): 970 calories; 79g fat; 56g protein; 13g total carbs; 9g net carbs

4. Grilled Chicken, Salmon or Shrimp Salad (no croutons)

Here you can choose between a grilled chicken and a grilled salmon salad. It comes with your choice of protein, greens, cheese, egg, tomato, bacon and red onions.

Nutrition info (chicken): 700 calories; 39g fat; 75g protein; 12g total carbs; 8g net carbs

5. Steakhouse Filet Salad (no croutons, no Italian dressing)

Ask for no croutons and no dressing. It comes with greens, blue cheese crumbles, bacon bits, red onions, tomatoes and blue cheese on the side.

Nutrition info: 1034 calories; 82g fat; 58g protein; 16g total carbs; 9g net carbs

6. House Salad (no croutons)

Greens, cheddar cheese, tomatoes and eggs with your choice of a dressing. Make sure to pick either ranch, low-fat ranch or blue cheese.

Nutrition info: 190 calories; 14g fat; 11g protein; 4g total carbs; 2g net carbs

Keto Texas Roadhouse Dressings & Toppings

Depending on the amount of net carbs you eat during the day, pick one of these (net carbs per 3 oz.):

Salad dressings

• Bleu cheese dressing (5g net carbs)
• Caesar dressing (6g net carbs)
• Low fat ranch dressing (3g net carbs)
• Parmesan peppercorn dressing (6g net carbs)
• Ranch dressing (5g net carbs)
• Oil & vinegar dressing (0g net carbs)

Salad toppings

• Bleu cheese crumbles (1g net carbs)
• Bacon (0g net carbs)

Keto Texas Roadhouse Chicken & Fish

Not into steaks? Or maybe you’re a pescatarian? Whatever it is, keep in mind that you can find keto food options to suit your needs in all kinds of restaurants. Here are our low carb picks at Texas Roadhouse:

7. Portobello Mushroom Chicken

Marinated chicken breast with Portobello Mushroom sauce, jack cheese and Parmesan. Order it with two low carb sides.

Nutrition info: 430 calories; 20g fat; 58g protein; 7g total carbs; 4g net carbs

8. Smothered Chicken

Grilled chicken breast with sautéed onions and mushrooms, smothered in cream gravy or jack cheese. Pick two low carb sides as well.

Nutrition info (cream gravy): 420 calories; 19g fat; 51g protein; 14g total carbs; 11g net carbs

Nutrition info (cheese): 430 calories; 20g fat; 55g protein; 8g total carbs; 5g net carbs

9. Herb Crusted Chicken

In this meal you’ll get a boneless chicken breast in herbs and spices with a caramelized lemon plus two sides.

Nutrition info: 260 calories; 4g fat; 47g protein; 12g total carbs; 8g net carbs

10. Grilled Salmon

Norwegian salmon steak has so many health benefits! Get it with lemon pepper butter and eat it with two sides.

Check out our Pan Fried Salmon recipe!

Nutrition info (5 oz.): 300 calories; 33g fat; 27g protein; 2g total carbs; 1g net carbs

11. Grilled Shrimp Dinner (no rice)

Here you’ll get a “dockside favorite” – grilled shrimp with garlic lemon pepper butter and two sides. Don’t forget to save the rice for someone else. It’s not low carb!

Nutrition info: 380 calories; 27g fat; 29g protein; 5g total carbs; 4g net carbs

Keto Texas Roadhouse Steak, Ribs & Country Dinners

Texas Roadhouse has all kinds of different cuts of steak to satisfy everyone on a keto diet.

12. Ft. Worth Ribeye

Due to the marbling throughout the steak, this menu option is juicy, flavorful and served with two sides. Get a 10 oz., 12 oz., or 16 oz. portion.

Nutrition info (10 oz.): 800 calories; 60g fat; 65g protein; 5g total carbs; 2g net carbs

13. Dallas Filet

Texas Roadhouse’s website claims this Dallas Filet will “melt in your mouth”. Get it in a 6oz. or 8oz. portion with two low carb sides.

Nutrition info (6 oz.): 270 calories; 10g fat; 45g protein; 8g total carbs; 6g net carbs

14. USDA Choice Sirloin

If you don’t know which steak to go for, sirloin is always a good meat choice. Get a 6 oz., 8 oz., 11 oz. or 16 oz. portion and add two sides to your meal at no extra cost.

Nutrition info (6 oz.): 250 calories; 6g fat; 46g protein; 4g total carbs; 3g net carbs

15. New York Strip

Whether you want the 8 oz. thick cut or the 12 oz. traditional cut, New York strip is always a good choice if you like aged meat. Order it for dinner with two sides.

Nutrition info (8 oz.): 420 calories; 22g fat; 57g protein; 1g total carbs; 1g net carbs

16. Bone-In Ribeye

It’s 20 oz. of juiciness served on the bone and two sides of your choice. How’s that menu option for a chain restaurant?

Nutrition info: 1110 calories; 76g fat; 107g protein; 7g total carbs; 4g net carbs

17. Porterhouse T-Bone

In this Texas Roadhouse menu item you’ll get a filet and the New York strip (23 oz. combined). Eat it with two low carb sides.

Nutrition info: 1040 calories; 54g fat; 139g protein; 3g total carbs; 2g net carbs

18. Steak Kabob (no rice)

Marinated steak with onions, mushrooms, tomatoes, red and green pepper. Pick one side (make it low carb) and order with no rice.

Nutrition info: 535 calories; 36g fat; 37g protein; 16g total carbs; 9g net carbs

19. Filet Medallions (no rice)

Here you’ll get three tender filets with either the peppercorn sauce (7g net carbs) or the portobello mushroom sauce (6g net carbs). Skip on the rice to keep it keto as well.

Nutrition info (no sauce): 450 calories; 26g fat; 54g protein; 2g total carbs; 2g net carbs

20. Road Kill

Here you’ll get a chop steak smothered with onions and mushrooms plus jack cheese. You can also pick two sides with this dish.

Nutrition info: 760 calories; 56g fat; 55g protein; 10g total carbs; 7g net carbs

21. Prime Rib

It’s a slow cooked ribeye steak. Depending on location, you can get it as a 10 oz., 12 oz. or 16 oz. portion. At no extra cost, you can also pick two sides.

Nutrition info (10 oz.): 800 calories; 60g fat; 62g protein; 3g total carbs; 1g net carbs

22. Ribs*

These are coated in a sugar-filled BBQ sauce. This isn’t an option we’d recommend at all, unless you’re a fan of IIFYM. You can get a full or half slab.

Nutrition info (half): 900 calories; 63g fat; 72g protein; 9g total carbs; 6g net carbs

23. Grilled Pork Chops

Get the single or double portion of boneless chops served with Peppercorn sauce and your choice of two sides.

Nutrition info (single): 440 calories; 26g fat; 42g protein; 10g total carbs; 8g net carbs

Keto Texas Roadhouse Sandwiches & Burgers

When in doubt, pick a burger with no bun. Texas Roadhouse isn’t known for its sandwiches, but there is a few you can choose from if you’re on a low carb diet.

25. Mushroom Jack Chicken Sandwich (no bun, no fries)

Grilled chicken breast, sautéed mushrooms, jack cheese with lettuce, onion and tomato and a pickle on the side. No bun and no fries.

Nutrition info: 512 calories; 28g fat; 53g protein; 12g total carbs; 8g net carbs

26. All-American Cheeseburger (no bun, no fries)

Into burgers for dinner? This is a classic 1/2 lb of Angus beef topped with American cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion and a pickle spear on the side. Skip the bun and fries.

Nutrition info: 620 calories; 46g fat; 42g protein; 9g total carbs; 6g net carbs

27. Bacon Cheeseburger (no bun)

Does bacon make meals perfect? We think so! It’s like the All-American Cheeseburger above, but with bacon.

Nutrition info: 728 calories; 52g fat; 56g protein; 9g total carbs; 6g net carbs

Texas Roadhouse Keto & Low Carb Sides

• Fresh vegetables
• Green beans
• Sautéed mushrooms
• House salad
• Caesar salad

What to avoid on keto diet at Texas Roadhouse?

• No buns or toast
• No crispy items
• No croutons
• No boneless wings
• No grilled BBQ chicken
• No desserts
• No co*cktails
• No high sugar drinks

Need more nutrition info? Click here for the Texas Roadhouse Interactive Nutrition Menu.

Our final opinion

Texas Roadhouse is a great option for keto dieters, as long as you stay away from everything we listed in the “what to avoid” section above. Whether you want a grilled chicken salad, some grilled salmon, the prime rib, grilled pork chops, a sirloin or regular ribs and many, many more, Texas Roadhouse is your place to go to.

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