Texas Roadhouse has a secret menu offering exciting ways to customize your meal. Popular options include the Pulled Pork Cactus Blossom and the Southwest Smother Dog, where you can add pulled pork, cheese, or other toppings to standard menu items.
You can also request smaller portions, like a kid-sized salad, for a lighter, budget-friendly option. These secret items may cost a bit more but provide a personalized dining experience. Don’t hesitate to ask your server for these hidden choices to enhance your meal
1- Pulled Pork Cactus Blossom
At Texas Roadhouse, you can elevate the “Just for Starters” Cactus Blossom—similar to Outback’s Bloomin’ Onion—by adding extras like shrimp, sautéed veggies, or meats. These customizations turn the appetizer into a satisfying meal.
- Pulled pork upgrade: $8
- Extra calories: +550
A TikTok user showed how these add-ons make the Cactus Blossom an affordable entrée option.
2- Texas Roadhouse Grilled Cheese
Texas Roadhouse offers secret menu items like grilled cheese, typically on the kids’ menu but available for adults upon request.
- Price: $5.50
- Custom toppings: mushrooms, chili, and more
- Calories: ~780 (varies with toppings)
Enjoy this classic dish with a side and optional gourmet upgrades.
3- Texas Roadhouse Smothered Cactus Blossom with Jack Cheese
A delicious variation of the popular appetizer from Texas Roadhouse are the Jack Cheese Smothered Cactus Blossoms. This hidden menu item gives the fried onion blossom with melted Jack cheese more flavor and creaminess. To make this snack more spicy, you can add jalapeños, sautéed onions, or mushrooms. A rich treat is produced when velvety Jack cheese is combined with crisp onion petals.
4- Texas Roadhouse Pulled Pork Cheese Fries
Texas Roadhouse’s Pulled Pork Cheese Fries feature thick-cut steak fries topped with cheddar cheese, bacon crumbles, and savory pulled pork. This dish can be customized with or without BBQ sauce, making it a filling appetizer or a smaller main dish.
5- Texas Roadhouse Pulled Pork Tater Skins
Pull pork, jalapeños, and Jack cheese give Texas Roadhouse’s Pulled Pork Tater Skins a more flavorful take on their famous appetizer. This upgrade adds rich, smokey aromas and a hint of heat, making the skins more satisfying and tasty. You can also opt to eat them with just sour cream instead of the traditional BBQ sauce for a more muted flavor.
6- Texas Poutine
TikTok user @nexcheets said their sister, a Texas Roadhouse employee, creates Texas Poutine. Instead of cheese curds, this Texan poutine uses fries brown gravy, and melted Jack cheese.
Get Texas Poutine at Texas Roadhouse by ordering Cheese Fries with Jack cheese and brown gravy instead of cheddar and bacon. Steak Fries with melted Jack cheese and gravy work too, depending on whether you want it as a side or main.
7- Chili Cheese Dog and Southwest Smother Dog
Texas Roadhouse’s Chili Cheese Dog and Southwest Smother Dog are tasty. A Texas-style Chili Cheese Dog mixes a hot dog with chili sauce and optional toppings like onions and jalapeños for a substantial lunch.
However, the Southwest Smother Dog adds sautéed onions, mushrooms, Jack cheese, and green chiles to a hot dog for a rich and savory Southwest flavor.
8- Texas Roadhouse Small Salads
Texas Roadhouse salads are large and packed with vegetables and chicken, fish, or beef. The restaurant serves a smaller salad for individuals with smaller appetites or who want to save food for later meals.
This cheaper option combines a kid’s meal protein with a salad, making it ideal for guests who want lighter meals without compromising flavor or enjoyment. Texas Roadhouse’s website and social media platforms have more menu and secret item information.
9- Texas Roadhouse Parmesan Garlic Rolls
In essence, the Texas Roadhouse Parmesan Garlic Rolls are customized versions of their well-known fluffy, soft dinner rolls dusted with Parmesan and garlic. Although they are not a menu staple, these can be made by modifying the recipe for the basic rolls. You may find step-by-step directions for making comparable rolls at home by searching for copycat recipes online.
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10- Texas Roadhouse Sweet Loaded Chocolate Cheesecake
Texas Roadhouse’s “loaded” savory entrees contain butter, sour cream, cheddar cheese, and bacon crumbles. Sweeter foods can be “loaded” with melted honey cinnamon caramel sauce and toasted marshmallows. This delectable mixture is usually served on sweet potatoes but can be used on cheesecake.
TikTok user @Last.woman advised replacing strawberry topping on cheesecake with this sweet, loaded method and chocolate sauce for a rich, textured treat. Visit Texas Roadhouse for a unique and decadent dessert: Sweet Loaded Chocolate Cheesecake.
11- Texas Roadhouse Ice Cream
Texas Roadhouse offers ice cream, usually served with desserts like Big Ol’ Brownies or Granny’s Apple Classic pie, as a standalone option.
- Price: $3
- Calories: 280 (compared to 1,100-1,200 in full desserts)
- Savings: $4 compared to pie or brownie
Customize your sundae with toppings like strawberry, Hershey’s chocolate syrup, or honey cinnamon caramel sauce (adds extra calories).
12- Sweet Loaded Applesauce
The Sweet Loaded Applesauce at Texas Roadhouse is a hidden gem. This simple side gets an upgrade with marshmallows and caramel, turning it into a decadent treat.
- Price: $1.30
- Calories: 500 (110 for applesauce + 390 for toppings)
With toasted marshmallows and caramel, it tastes like a caramel apple, making it an unexpectedly delightful favorite.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the secret to Texas Roadhouse steaks?
The secret is hand-cut, aged steaks seasoned with a unique spice blend, seared at high heat, and rested to keep them juicy.
What is legendary at Texas Roadhouse?
Their fresh-baked rolls with cinnamon honey butter, hand-cut steaks, and Cactus Blossom are legendary.
What is a Ranger meal at Texas Roadhouse?
The Ranger Meal is a kids’ meal featuring options like a 6-ounce steak or ribs, designed for those under 12.
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