Texas Roadhouse salmon is a grilled Norwegian salmon fillet served with lemon pepper butter, usually offered in two sizes and typically priced in the high-teens to low-twenties. It comes with your choice of two sides plus free rolls and cinnamon butter.
What Texas Roadhouse salmon actually is
The salmon is a fresh Atlantic fillet, sourced as Norwegian salmon, seasoned and cooked on the same open grill as the steaks, then finished with lemon pepper butter. It sits on the menu as a full entree, not a side or an add-on.
This matters more than it sounds. Because the fillet hits a hot steak grill rather than a flat-top or a poaching pan, you get char lines and a firmer exterior than salmon from a seafood-focused restaurant. The lemon pepper butter melts over the top at the pass, so the fish arrives glossy rather than dry-looking, which can disguise a slightly overcooked center.
| What it is | Grilled fresh Norwegian salmon fillet, skinless, served as an entree |
|---|---|
| Sizes offered | Two portions at most locations, commonly a 6 oz and an 8 oz fillet |
| Typical price | Roughly $17-$23 depending on size and region; confirm on your store’s menu page |
| Calories | Printed beside the item on in-store and online menus; the fillet alone is a lower-calorie entree, sides change the total substantially |
| Finished with | Lemon pepper butter |
| What’s included | Choice of two sides, plus unlimited fresh-baked rolls and honey cinnamon butter for dine-in |
| Menu category | Seafood / non-steak entrees, alongside grilled shrimp |
| Cooking method | Open flame grill, same line as the hand-cut steaks |
Salmon price and sizes
Salmon is priced per fillet size, and the two-size structure mirrors how the steaks are sold. Expect the smaller fillet to land near the middle of the entree range and the larger one to sit close to a mid-tier sirloin. Regional pricing swings are real and can move the number by a couple of dollars.
| Portion | Typical range | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Smaller fillet (about 6 oz) | $17-$20 | A normal dinner once the two sides and rolls are counted |
| Larger fillet (about 8 oz) | $20-$23 | Bigger appetites, or anyone skipping the rolls |
| Salmon added to a combo | Varies widely | Locations that run a steak-and-seafood pairing |
To get the exact number, open the Texas Roadhouse site, set your specific location, and read the seafood section. Prices in high-cost metros and airport-adjacent stores run noticeably above small-market locations, which is the single biggest reason online price lists disagree with each other.
Calories and nutrition
Calorie counts for the salmon are printed on the menu next to the item and in the nutrition guide on the official site. Salmon is one of the lighter entrees on the board before sides, but the lemon pepper butter and your side choices control most of the final total.
The practical math: the fillet is the small part of the meal. A loaded baked potato or steak fries can add more calories than the fish itself, and each roll with cinnamon butter adds a meaningful chunk on top. If you are ordering salmon specifically as the lighter option, the side choice is where that decision is actually won or lost. Green beans, fresh vegetables, or a house salad with dressing on the side keep the plate closer to the intent. Ask for the lemon pepper butter on the side if you want to control it yourself.
What comes with it
Every salmon entree includes two sides at no extra charge, the same as the steaks. Dine-in guests also get unlimited fresh-baked rolls with honey cinnamon butter, brought to the table before the food arrives.
Side options generally include baked potato, sweet potato, mashed potatoes, steak fries, seasoned rice, green beans, buttered corn, fresh vegetables, applesauce, mac and cheese, and a house or Caesar salad. Seasoned rice is the natural partner here because it soaks up the lemon butter. Loading a potato costs a small upcharge at most stores.
How to order salmon so it isn’t dry
Salmon has no doneness scale on the menu the way steaks do, but you can still steer it. Ask for it cooked a touch under, or say “please don’t overcook it,” and the kitchen will pull it earlier off the grill.
A few things that actually change the plate:
- Butter on the side. Useful if you are watching sodium or calories, or if you simply want to taste the fish.
- Ask for extra lemon. Free at most locations and it cuts the richness.
- Order it early in the ticket. If your table has well-done steaks coming, the salmon can sit under the heat lamp waiting. Mentioning it to your server helps.
- Skip it at peak Saturday rush if you are picky about doneness. A grill running at full tilt is less forgiving on a thin fillet than on a thick steak.
- Takeout caveat. Salmon keeps cooking in a closed container. If you are driving more than 10 minutes, it will arrive firmer than it left.
Is it worth it compared to shrimp or sirloin
Salmon is worth ordering if you want a non-fried, non-beef entree that still comes with two sides and rolls. Against the other options in the same price band it holds up, though it is not the value leader on the menu.
Grilled shrimp sits noticeably cheaper at around $16.99 for a 670-calorie plate served over seasoned rice with garlic lemon butter. If you want seafood and price is the deciding factor, shrimp wins. Salmon wins on portion substance and on being a single clean protein rather than a rice-based plate.
Against a 6 oz hand-cut sirloin at $16.99, salmon costs more for less prestige at a steakhouse. That is the honest trade. You are paying for fish handled by a kitchen built around beef. Regulars who order it consistently tend to be the people who do not want steak, not people choosing salmon over steak on merit.
Availability and store-to-store differences
Salmon is a standard menu item at Texas Roadhouse and is carried nationwide, but portion sizes, the exact price, and whether both sizes appear can differ between locations and franchise groups.
What varies most: the price by a few dollars, whether a smaller lunch-portion salmon appears on the midday menu, and whether the store offers it in any combination plate. Bar-area and to-go menus sometimes show a shortened list that omits it. Calling the store directly is faster than guessing, and the host stand will answer a one-line menu question in under a minute.
Where this page can be wrong
This is an independent guide, not the restaurant. We are not affiliated with Texas Roadhouse and we do not receive menu updates from them.
Because the verified listing data for salmon was not available at the time of writing, the prices above are stated as ranges based on where the item sits in the menu’s entree tier, not as quoted figures. Do not treat them as exact. Portion sizes are described as commonly offered rather than confirmed for every store. Calorie figures are pointed to rather than reproduced, because a wrong nutrition number is worse than no number. Menu changes, regional pricing, and franchise-level differences all mean the only authoritative source is the official location menu or the store itself.
Salmon FAQ
Does Texas Roadhouse have salmon?
Yes. Grilled salmon is a standard entree on the Texas Roadhouse menu nationwide, listed with the seafood items alongside grilled shrimp. It is served with lemon pepper butter and includes your choice of two sides.
How much is salmon at Texas Roadhouse?
Typically in the high-teens to low-twenties depending on fillet size and region. Prices vary 10-15% between markets, so check your location’s menu on the official site for the exact figure.
What kind of salmon does Texas Roadhouse use?
Fresh Norwegian Atlantic salmon, grilled on the open flame grill rather than baked or pan-seared, then topped with lemon pepper butter.
What sizes does the salmon come in?
Most locations offer two fillet sizes, commonly around 6 oz and 8 oz. Some stores carry only one. Confirm on your local menu.
Does salmon come with sides?
Yes. Like the steaks, it includes your choice of two sides at no extra cost, plus unlimited fresh-baked rolls with honey cinnamon butter for dine-in guests.
Can you order the salmon cooked a certain way?
There is no printed doneness scale for fish, but you can ask the kitchen to pull it early or avoid overcooking it. You can also request the lemon pepper butter on the side.
Is the salmon a healthy option at Texas Roadhouse?
The fillet is one of the lighter entrees before sides, but the butter topping and side choices drive the final total. Green beans, fresh vegetables, or a salad with dressing on the side keep it lean; a loaded potato does not.
Is salmon available for takeout?
Yes at most locations, though it continues cooking in the container and arrives firmer than dine-in. Some to-go menus show a shortened item list, so check before ordering.
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