Best Texas Roadhouse Sides Menu (2026 Prices & Calories)

Texas Roadhouse built its reputation on hand-cut steaks and fall-off-the-bone ribs, but the sides are what round out the plate, and most guests get to pick two of them for free. This guide covers every side on the menu, what it costs on its own, how many you get with different meals, and which ones fit a gluten-free, vegan, or lower-calorie plate.
For the full menu, see our guide on the Texas Roadhouse menu with prices.

Quick Answer: Texas Roadhouse’s sides menu has 15 made-from-scratch options, from Mashed Potatoes and Seasoned Rice to Steamed Broccoli and a side Caesar Salad. Each side costs $3.99 on its own ($4.99 for the House or Caesar Salad), but most full entrées already include a choice of two sides at no extra charge. Calories range from 100 (Green Beans) to 440 (Caesar Salad).

How Sides Work at Texas Roadhouse

Texas Roadhouse doesn’t treat every meal the same way when it comes to sides. What you get, and whether it costs anything extra, depends on what you order.

Note: Fresh-baked rolls with cinnamon butter are free and unlimited with dine-in, but they’re served separately from your two included sides.

If you’d rather have a third side, swap a salad in, or take sides home on their own, that’s when the à la carte pricing in the next table applies.

Full Texas Roadhouse Sides Menu with Prices & Calories

Here’s every side on the menu, grouped by type, with price and calories for a quick comparison.

Prices shown are per-side. They’re what you’d pay for an additional side, ordered on its own, or paired with an item (like a sandwich) that doesn’t already include two free sides. Prices and portion sizes can vary by location — confirm with your server or texasroadhouse.com before ordering.

Detailed Nutrition Facts for Every Side at Texas Roadhouse

Beyond calories, here’s how side dishes break down for fat, sodium, carbs, fiber, and protein. Useful if you’re watching sodium, building a higher-protein plate, or keeping carbs in check.

Figures reflect standard preparation without extra butter, cheese, or “loaded” toppings, which add calories, fat, and sodium on top of these numbers. For the complete breakdown including saturated fat and cholesterol, see the full Texas Roadhouse nutrition information guide.

Best Sides to Order

A few sides stand out depending on what you’re optimizing for:

Gluten-Free Sides

Texas Roadhouse doesn’t run a certified gluten-free kitchen, but several sides are naturally gluten-free or close to it with a small modification:

⚠️ Important: Because fryers and prep surfaces are shared, cross-contact is possible even with these substitutions. Always tell your server about a gluten sensitivity or celiac disease before ordering. See the full gluten-free menu guide for modifications across the entire menu, not just sides.

Vegan and Vegetarian Sides at Texas Roadhouse

Most Texas Roadhouse vegetables and potatoes are brushed with butter by default, so the key to a vegan plate is to remember one phrase: “no butter.”

• Applesauce: Vegan as served; requires no menu modifications.
• Baked Potato: Order plain without butter or sour cream.
• Sweet Potato: Request it plain without butter or the sweet sugar glaze.
• Steamed Broccoli & Fresh Vegetables: Ask strictly for no butter or seasoned oil.
• Seasoned Rice: Confirm with your server that the batch is not prepared using chicken broth.
• Sautéed Mushrooms & Onions: Request that they be sautéed in cooking oil rather than butter.
• Steak Fries: Check with your server or kitchen staff to confirm they are not cooked in shared fryers with breaded meat items.

Crucial Note: Fresh-baked rolls are not friendly for strict vegans, they contain milk and eggs. Full details are in the vegetarian and vegan options guide.

Kids Menu Sides

Every Kids Menu entrée includes one side at no extra cost, plus a drink:

Applesauce and steamed vegetables are the lighter picks if you’re building a more balanced kids’ plate. See the full Texas Roadhouse kids menu and Kids Eat Free guide for entrée options and current Kids Eat Free days.

Family Meal Sides

Family Packs (takeout only) include two large, shareable sides chosen from the same sides list, plus 8–12 fresh-baked rolls with cinnamon butter

Since the sides are sized to share across the whole pack, they’re not broken out with individual calorie counts the way single-serving sides are. For full pack pricing and what’s included, see the Texas Roadhouse family meals guide.

Fresh-Baked Rolls (Not a Side, But Close)

The warm dinner rolls with cinnamon butter are a signature part of the meal, but they’re not one of your two side choices. They’re served free and unlimited alongside your order for dine-in guests.

A single roll runs about 200–230 calories plain, or roughly 300–380 calories once cinnamon butter is added. Takeout or extra roll orders may carry a small separate charge depending on the location.

Allergen Overview for Sides

Texas Roadhouse’s own category-level breakdown lists Milk, Soy, Wheat, and Fish as the common allergens across the Sides & Extras menu, with a Medium overall risk level compared to categories like Appetizers or Seafood. Because ingredients and prep can vary by location, always confirm specifics with your server rather than relying on a general category rating. Especially for a severe allergy. The full item-by-item breakdown is in the Texas Roadhouse allergen menu.

How to Order and Customize your Texas Roadhouse Sides

Ordering your sides, step by step:

1. Pick your entrée first. Sides are chosen per person, per entrée. So if two of you are sharing a table, each of you picks your own two sides.
2. Ask about substitutions. Swapping one included side for another (say, skip fries for green beans) is normally free. Upgrading to a salad may add the salad’s price if it isn’t already one of your two picks.
3. Say your modification up front. “No butter,” “no gravy,” “no croutons,” or “dressing on the side” lets the kitchen prepare it correctly the first time.
4. Ask about toppings. Potatoes can usually be topped with sour cream, cheese, or bacon on request. Confirm if there’s a charge, since this varies by location.

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