Texas Roadhouse sangria margarita is a house margarita finished with a float of red sangria wine, served on the rocks in a salted or plain glass. Most locations price it in the $8 to $10 range, between the house and Legendary margaritas.
What a sangria margarita actually is
A sangria margarita is a two-layer drink: a standard tequila-and-triple-sec margarita base with a float of sweet red sangria wine poured over the top so it sinks slowly through the glass. It is a bar-menu drink, not a food item, and it is mixed to order.
The visual is the point. The wine is denser than the margarita mix, so it settles into a red band and bleeds upward as the ice melts. Roadhouse uses the same float technique on several specialty margaritas. Stir it and you lose the layers, ending up with one pinkish drink that tastes mostly of sangria.
| What it is | House margarita with a red sangria wine float |
|---|---|
| Category | Bar / specialty margaritas |
| Base spirits | Tequila plus orange liqueur; sangria (red wine) float on top |
| Size and serve | Single rocks pour, roughly 12-16 oz with ice; on the rocks is standard, frozen at some bars |
| Glass and rim | Salted rim by default at most locations; ask for no salt or sugar rim |
| Price | Typically $8-$10; house margarita $5.99 and Legendary $9.99 bracket it |
| Calories | Not published per drink; expect roughly 300-450 based on comparable wine-float margaritas |
| What’s included | Drink only. Free rolls with cinnamon butter come with the table, not the drink |
| Refills | None. Alcohol is never free-refill |
Sangria margarita price and size
Expect $8 to $10 at most locations. Texas Roadhouse does not publish a single national price for specialty margaritas, and this drink sits between the $5.99 house margarita and the $9.99 Legendary. Urban and coastal stores land at the top of that band; smaller-market stores often run a dollar under.
| Drink | Typical price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| House margarita | $5.99 | Baseline pour, the cheapest way into a margarita |
| Sangria margarita | ~$8-$10 (varies) | House base plus wine float; price not nationally published |
| Legendary margarita | $9.99 | Premium tequila build, top of the standard range |
| Kenny’s Cooler | $7.99 | Sweet frozen bar drink, common cross-shop |
| Soft drink | $2.99 | Free refills, for comparison |
To confirm your store’s price, pull up your location’s page on the official Texas Roadhouse site and open the drink menu, or call the bar directly and ask for the specialty margarita list. Bar menus change more often than food menus, and some stores print drink prices only on a tabletop card.
What it tastes like
Sweet first, tart second. The sangria float lands on your tongue before the margarita does, so the opening sip reads like fruity red wine, then the lime and tequila come through underneath as you drink further down the glass.
It is noticeably sweeter than a plain house margarita. If you order margaritas because you like the sour lime bite, this one will taste like dessert to you. If you find straight margaritas too sharp, the wine float is exactly the softener you want. The salt rim matters more here than on a standard margarita because it is the only thing cutting the sugar.
Calories and alcohol content
Texas Roadhouse does not publish calorie counts for alcoholic drinks, and no store menu prints them for this item. A wine-float margarita of this size generally lands somewhere around 300 to 450 calories, driven almost entirely by the sweetened mix and the wine.
Alcohol content is not disclosed either. You are drinking a standard margarita pour plus a few ounces of wine, so treat it as closer to two standard drinks than one. The printed and online nutrition guides cover food items only; ask a manager if your store keeps an allergen binder covering bar mixes.
How to order it well
Ask for it on the rocks with the salt rim, order it at the start of the meal, and do not stir it. Those three choices give you the layered look, the salt contrast, and a cold drink through the appetizer instead of a watery one by the time your steak lands.
- No salt, or sugar rim. Both are free requests. Sugar leans the drink further toward dessert.
- Extra wine float. Some bars will do it for a small upcharge; ask before assuming.
- Frozen instead of rocks. Availability depends on whether your store keeps a margarita machine running that night. Weekday afternoons it is often off.
- Pairing. It works against salty fried starters more than against a plain steak. Rattlesnake Bites or Fried Pickles are the natural match; the sweetness fights a peppered ribeye.
- Timing. Check whether your location runs happy hour Monday through Friday, 3-5pm. Participation is not universal and specialty margaritas are sometimes excluded from the discount.
Remember what you are already getting for free: unlimited fresh-baked rolls with honey cinnamon butter arrive at the table, and every entree comes with two sides. The drink is pure add-on cost on top of that.
Sangria margarita vs other Roadhouse margaritas
The house margarita at $5.99 is the value pick and the sangria version costs roughly three to four dollars more for the wine float. The Legendary at $9.99 spends that same premium on better tequila instead of on fruit and wine, which is the real decision.
Put plainly: if you want the drink to taste stronger and cleaner, order the Legendary. If you want it to taste sweeter and look better on the table, order the sangria. If you want two drinks for the price of one nice one, order two house margaritas. Kenny’s Cooler at $7.99 competes for the same sweet-drink customer and is usually the sweeter of the two.
Is it worth the money?
It is worth it once per visit if you like sweet drinks or you are ordering the drink partly for the presentation. It is not worth it as your second or third round, because the sugar load builds fast and the price gap over a house margarita compounds.
The honest comparison point is the $2.99 soft drink with free refills. A table of four ordering sangria margaritas adds roughly $32 to $40 before tax and tip, which is more than an entire entree with two sides. Bar drinks are where a Roadhouse check quietly doubles.
Availability and bar rules
Not every Texas Roadhouse carries the same specialty margarita lineup, and some locations are in dry or limited-license areas where no alcohol is served at all. Rotating seasonal margaritas also replace older ones without notice.
You will need valid ID, and alcohol cannot be added to takeout or delivery orders in most states, so this is a dine-in or bar-seating drink. Bar seating is usually first come, first served even when the dining room has a wait, which is the fastest way to get one on a busy Friday.
Where this page can be wrong
This is an independent guide, not the official Texas Roadhouse site, and we do not have access to internal recipe cards or corporate pricing files. Three things here carry real uncertainty and you should verify them locally.
- The price. No national price is published for this drink. The $8-$10 range is inferred from the published house ($5.99) and Legendary ($9.99) margarita prices and moves with region.
- The calorie estimate. Roadhouse publishes no nutrition data for alcoholic drinks. Our range is an estimate from comparable builds, not a measured figure.
- Whether your store has it. Specialty margaritas rotate, and franchise and regional differences are real. Call the store and ask the bar.
Prices, sizes, and menu availability all change without notice. Confirm with your location before planning around any number on this page.
Frequently asked questions
What is a sangria margarita at Texas Roadhouse?
It is a house-style margarita with a float of sweet red sangria wine poured over the top, served on the rocks. The wine settles into the bottom of the glass and gives the drink its layered red look and its sweeter, fruitier taste.
How much is a sangria margarita at Texas Roadhouse?
Most locations charge somewhere between $8 and $10. There is no published national price, but it sits above the $5.99 house margarita and near the $9.99 Legendary. Call your store or check its location page to confirm.
Does every Texas Roadhouse have the sangria margarita?
No. Specialty margarita lineups vary by location and some stores are in areas where alcohol is not served at all. Seasonal margaritas also rotate on and off the bar menu without notice.
How many calories are in a Texas Roadhouse sangria margarita?
Texas Roadhouse does not publish calorie counts for alcoholic drinks. A wine-float margarita this size typically falls somewhere near 300 to 450 calories, but treat that as an estimate rather than a menu figure.
Is the sangria margarita sweet or strong?
Sweet. The sangria float leads on the first sip and softens the lime and tequila underneath. If you want a stronger, cleaner margarita instead, the Legendary is built around better tequila rather than added fruit.
Can you get a sangria margarita frozen?
At some locations, yes, if the margarita machine is running that shift. On the rocks is the standard build and the only one that shows the layered wine float properly.
Can I order a sangria margarita for takeout?
Generally no. Most states and most Texas Roadhouse locations do not allow alcohol on takeout or delivery orders, so this is a dine-in or bar-seating drink. Rules vary by state, so ask when you order.
Is the sangria margarita included in happy hour?
Sometimes. Participating locations run happy hour Monday through Friday from 3-5pm, but specialty margaritas are often excluded from the discounted list. Ask the bartender which drinks qualify before ordering.
Related guides
- Browse the full Texas Roadhouse menu with current prices by category.
- Check what qualifies for happy hour pricing before you order at the bar.
- See this week’s specials and daily deals.
- Compare early dine entree pricing if you are eating before 6pm.