Texas roadhouse baked potatoes are a standard side, not an entree. Every entree comes with two sides, so a baked potato is usually free with your meal. Ordered alone it runs about $2.99, and loading it adds roughly $1.29.
What a Texas Roadhouse baked potato actually is
It is a whole russet potato, oven baked in the skin, split open at the table-ready stage and served with butter on the side. No foil wrap, no pre-mashed filling. It sits in the sides section alongside mashed potatoes, steak fries and seasoned rice.
The kitchen bakes them in batches through the shift rather than one at a time, which is why the potato lands on your table at the same moment as a steak that took eight minutes on the grill. That batching is also why the skin quality swings: a potato pulled early in the batch is crisper on the outside than one that has been holding.
| What it is | Whole russet potato baked in the skin, split and served open |
|---|---|
| Menu category | Sides (also listed as a side choice inside entree combos) |
| Typical size | One full potato per order, commonly in the 8-12 oz raw range depending on the crop and store |
| A la carte price | About $2.99 at most locations |
| Loaded upcharge | About $1.29 extra |
| What’s included | Butter; sour cream, cheese, bacon and chives when loaded |
| Comes with an entree? | Yes, counts as one of your two included sides on most entrees |
| Calories | Not consistently published per store; check the printed menu or in-app nutrition list |
Baked potato price and how it fits your bill
A baked potato ordered on its own costs about $2.99 at most locations, the same flat price as every other standard side. Loading it adds roughly $1.29. If you are ordering an entree, the plain potato costs nothing extra because two sides are already included.
That flat-rate side pricing is the part people miss. There is no premium tier for the baked potato, so swapping it in for green beans or rice does not change your total. The only thing that moves the number is the loaded upcharge.
| Situation | What you pay |
|---|---|
| Baked potato as one of your two entree sides | $0 extra |
| Loaded baked potato as an entree side | About $1.29 extra |
| Baked potato ordered by itself | About $2.99 |
| Loaded baked potato ordered by itself | About $4.28 |
| Two baked potatoes as both of your included sides | $0 extra at most stores |
Franchise and metro locations price above the numbers above, sometimes by a dollar or more on the a la carte side. Airport-adjacent and high-rent urban stores are the usual outliers. Pull up your specific restaurant page on the official site or app before you assume the price.
Loaded vs plain: what the upcharge buys
Loaded means the potato arrives with cheese, bacon bits, sour cream and chives on top instead of just butter. The upcharge is roughly $1.29. Whether that is worth it depends on how much of your plate is already covered in cheese and gravy.
A practical read: if you are ordering a steak with no topping, loaded is the better dollar. If you already ordered something smothered in jack cheese and onions, a plain potato with butter gives the plate somewhere to breathe. Ordering the toppings on the side is usually possible and costs the same, and it keeps the sour cream from going warm before you get to it.
You can also ask for individual pieces rather than the full load. Cheese and bacon without sour cream is a normal request, though whether it changes the charge is at the server’s discretion.
Calories and nutrition
Texas Roadhouse does not publish a single reliable calorie figure for the baked potato across every location, and we will not invent one. Chain restaurants above the federal size threshold post calories on the printed menu or menu board, so the number for your store is on the page in front of you.
What is predictable is the shape of the item. A plain baked potato with butter is one of the lower-calorie sides on the menu, well under the fried options. Loading it moves it up substantially, since cheese, bacon and sour cream carry most of the fat. If you are tracking sodium, the seasoning on the skin matters more than people expect, and you can ask for the potato unseasoned.
To confirm exact figures, check the nutrition guide on the official Texas Roadhouse website or ask your server for the printed sheet.
How to order it so it arrives right
Say “baked potato, butter on the side” if you want control over how much goes on, and add “extra crispy skin” if you like the outside firm. Both are routine requests. Order it plain and add the loaded toppings separately if you want them cold rather than melted.
Timing is the other lever. Baked potatoes hold better than fries but worse than rice, so if you are at a long table waiting on a big order, the potato is the item most likely to arrive slightly soft. Asking for it fresh from the next batch will add a few minutes but usually improves it.
On pairing: the baked potato works best next to something with its own sauce, because the potato is a blank surface. A grilled steak, ribs or pork chops all give you something to push into the potato. Pairing it with a second starchy side like rice or fries leaves the plate flat, which is why the potato plus green beans or a house salad is the more common two-side combo. The free rolls and cinnamon butter arrive before all of this, so factor in that you have already eaten bread before the potato lands.
Baked potato vs mashed, sweet potato and steak fries
Against the other potato sides, the baked potato is the most filling per dollar and the least processed. Mashed potatoes arrive faster and take gravy better. The sweet potato is the closest substitute in size and format. Steak fries are the one most likely to be shared.
Mashed potatoes are the safer order if the kitchen is slammed, since there is no batch-timing risk. The sweet potato swaps in one for one but is usually finished sweet rather than savory, so it eats closer to a dessert. Steak fries travel far better in a takeout box than any of the potatoes. Short version: order the baked potato when your entree has a sauce worth mopping up, and mashed when it does not.
Ordering baked potatoes to go
Baked potatoes are available on to-go, curbside and delivery orders, and they survive the trip better than fries. The weak point is the skin, which steams soft inside a closed container during a fifteen-minute drive. Ask for butter and toppings on the side.
The other thing to check on a to-go order: the two included sides still apply, so do not pay a la carte for a potato that your entree already covers. Online ordering screens sometimes bury the included-sides selector under the entree, and it is easy to add a duplicate side by accident. Review the itemized total before you submit.
What we can and cannot confirm
This is an independent guide. We are not Texas Roadhouse and we do not receive menu data from the company. Prices here reflect commonly seen figures at company-operated locations in mid-2026 and are not a quote.
Specifically uncertain: exact potato weight, which varies with the produce crop and the store’s supplier; per-store calorie counts; whether a partial topping request carries the loaded charge; and whether your location prices sides above the common $2.99. Franchise stores set their own numbers. The only way to confirm all four is the official Texas Roadhouse website or app with your location selected, or a phone call to that restaurant.
FAQ
Does Texas Roadhouse have baked potatoes?
Yes. Baked potatoes are a standard side at Texas Roadhouse and appear on the regular menu at every location we have checked. You can take one as one of the two sides included with an entree, or order it on its own.
How much is a baked potato at Texas Roadhouse?
About $2.99 ordered on its own, which is the flat price for standard sides. It costs nothing extra when taken as one of your two included entree sides. Metro and franchise locations may charge more.
How much extra is a loaded baked potato?
Roughly $1.29 on top of the base side. That applies whether the potato is an included entree side or ordered a la carte. Loaded means cheese, bacon, sour cream and chives instead of plain butter.
Do you get a baked potato free with a steak?
Effectively yes. Entrees come with two sides, and the plain baked potato is one of the standard choices, so it adds nothing to your bill. Only the loaded version carries an upcharge.
Can you order two baked potatoes as your sides?
At most locations yes, doubling up on the same side is allowed at no extra charge. A few stores restrict doubling on higher-cost sides, so confirm with your server when you order.
How many calories are in a Texas Roadhouse baked potato?
Calorie counts are printed on the menu or menu board at your location and in the official nutrition guide. A plain potato with butter is one of the lighter sides; loading it raises the total considerably.
Can you get a baked potato with takeout?
Yes, baked potatoes are available on to-go and curbside orders. They hold better in a box than fries but the skin softens, so ask for butter and any toppings packed separately.
Can you get toppings on the side instead of loaded?
Yes, asking for sour cream, cheese and bacon in separate cups is a normal request. Whether it still counts as a loaded upcharge is decided store by store, so ask before the order goes in.
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