Texas Roadhouse chopped steak is the menu item printed as Road Kill: a 10 oz seasoned ground-steak patty grilled and smothered with sauteed onions, sauteed mushrooms and melted jack cheese, listed around $12.99 and served with two sides.
What chopped steak actually is
Chopped steak at Texas Roadhouse is a 10 oz patty of seasoned ground steak, grilled on the same line as the hand-cut steaks, then topped with sauteed onions, sauteed mushrooms and jack cheese. On most printed menus it appears under the name Road Kill.
It is not a burger. There is no bun, no lettuce, no tomato. It lands on the plate as an entree with two sides, closer in spirit to a Salisbury steak than to anything in the sandwich section. The patty is made from ground steak rather than a standard burger blend, which is why the texture reads coarser and beefier than a fast-food patty.
| What it is | Seasoned chopped/ground steak patty, grilled, then smothered |
|---|---|
| Menu name | Road Kill (Chopped Steak), listed near the sirloins or the country-dinner entrees depending on the menu version |
| Size / portion | 10 oz raw weight, single patty |
| Price | About $12.99; commonly $12.99-$14.49 depending on market |
| Calories | Roughly 760 for the entree alone on menus that print it; sides not included |
| Toppings included | Sauteed onions, sauteed mushrooms, melted jack cheese |
| What’s included | Entree plus two sides, plus the free unlimited rolls with cinnamon butter for dine-in |
| Category | Steaks / signature entrees |
| Cooked to order? | Yes, but ground beef is generally served no rarer than medium |
Price and what you pay
Chopped steak is listed at about $12.99 at most locations, which makes it one of the cheapest full entrees on the steak side of the menu. Some higher-cost markets print it closer to $14.49. Two sides are already included in that number.
| Line item | Typical price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Chopped steak / Road Kill entree | $12.99 | Includes two sides |
| Same item, higher-cost markets | Up to about $14.49 | Coastal and metro stores run highest |
| Rolls and cinnamon butter | Free | Dine-in, unlimited |
| Loading a baked or sweet potato | About $1.29 | Cheese, bacon, sour cream |
| Extra side a la carte | About $2.99 | If you want a third |
| Added sauteed mushrooms or onions | Usually included | Already on this plate; extra portions may be charged |
There is no half portion and no lunch-size version of the chopped steak. If the price on your local menu is more than a couple of dollars off what is above, the store has repriced since our last check. The Texas Roadhouse app shows your exact store’s menu once you set a location, and that is the only number worth trusting to the cent.
Calories and nutrition
The chopped steak plate runs roughly 760 calories for the patty plus its onion, mushroom and jack cheese topping, before sides. Add a loaded baked potato or steak fries and the full plate lands well past 1,100 calories.
Most of that comes from the beef and the cheese. Two things move the number a lot: the cheese, which you can drop, and the side pairing. Green beans, fresh vegetables or applesauce keep the plate near 900 total. Steak fries, mac and cheese or a loaded potato push it toward 1,400.
Texas Roadhouse prints calorie counts on menus in states that require it, and posts a full nutrition guide on its own site. Sodium is the figure people underestimate here: seasoned ground beef plus a cheese topping is a salty plate, so if you are watching sodium, ask for the seasoning to go light and skip the cheese.
What comes with it
Two sides come with the chopped steak at no extra charge, chosen from the standard side list, plus the free unlimited rolls with honey cinnamon butter for dine-in guests. Nothing else is bundled, and the topping is not optional-for-credit.
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. A salad as one of your two sides is the most common way people cut the heaviness of this plate.
Pairing advice that actually matters: this entree arrives wet. Onions, mushrooms and melted cheese put a lot of liquid on the plate. Mashed potatoes or seasoned rice soak it up. Steak fries go soggy fast if you let the topping run into them, so ask for the fries on a separate plate if that bothers you.
How to order it well
Order it medium and take the toppings on the side if you want control. Ground beef will not be served rare, so temperature requests below medium usually get pushed back. The single best customization is asking for the mushrooms and onions separated from the patty.
- Temperature: ask for medium. Medium well dries a chopped patty out; anything under medium is typically declined for food-safety reasons on ground beef.
- No mushrooms, no onions: both are routine removals. The kitchen builds the topping to order, so this is easy.
- Cheese: jack cheese can be swapped or dropped. Dropping it takes roughly 100 calories off and cuts sodium.
- Gravy instead: some stores will put brown gravy on it instead of the standard topping, which turns it into a Salisbury-style plate. This is a store-by-store yes, not a menu guarantee.
- Extra seasoning or none: the house steak seasoning is heavy on salt. “Light seasoning” is a standard request.
- Takeout: ask for the topping in a separate container. It steams the patty in the box otherwise.
Why it is called Road Kill
Road Kill is the joke name Texas Roadhouse gives its chopped steak, referring to a steak that has been flattened. It is the same dish, and staff answer to either name. Searching the menu for “chopped steak” and finding nothing is a common source of confusion.
Some menu versions print it as “Road Kill (Chopped Steak)” and some print only one of the two, which is why the price you find online can look inconsistent between sources. If you are ordering by phone or through the app, either phrase gets you the same plate.
Is it worth it vs the sirloin
For pure volume per dollar, chopped steak wins. At about $12.99 for 10 oz plus two sides, it is cheaper than the 6 oz hand-cut sirloin at about $16.99 and gives you four more ounces of beef. What you give up is texture and the ability to order it rare.
Against the beef tips at about $17.49, the comparison is closer. Beef tips are actual sirloin chunks in brown gravy, so the beef quality is higher, but you pay about $4.50 more for a smaller portion. Chopped steak is the value pick; beef tips are the better plate if you dislike patty texture.
Skip it if you came for a steak experience. A chopped patty does not taste like a hand-cut steak no matter how it is seasoned, and people who order it expecting one are usually disappointed. Order it if you want a large, filling, cheese-and-mushroom-heavy entree for under fifteen dollars.
Where this page can be wrong
This is an independent guide, not the restaurant. Texas Roadhouse locations are largely franchised and independently priced, so three things on this page can drift: the exact price, whether your store still carries the item, and the calorie figure printed locally.
We have seen chopped steak listed at both $12.99 and $14.49 in the same year across different markets, and menu design varies enough that some stores drop it during menu refreshes. Calorie counts are also revised when recipes change. Confirm with the Texas Roadhouse app set to your store, or call the location directly before you plan around a specific number.
FAQ
Is chopped steak the same as Road Kill at Texas Roadhouse?
Yes. Road Kill is the menu name for the chopped steak. Most printed menus list it as “Road Kill (Chopped Steak),” and servers recognize both names for the same 10 oz smothered patty.
How much is chopped steak at Texas Roadhouse?
About $12.99 at most locations, including two sides. Higher-cost markets print it closer to $14.49. Check the app with your store selected for the exact current price.
Is Texas Roadhouse chopped steak just a hamburger patty?
No. It is a 10 oz seasoned chopped-steak patty served as an entree with no bun, topped with sauteed onions, mushrooms and jack cheese, and plated with two sides.
Can you order chopped steak without mushrooms or onions?
Yes. The topping is built to order, so removing mushrooms, onions or the jack cheese is a routine request. Ask when you order rather than after the plate arrives.
How many calories are in Texas Roadhouse chopped steak?
Roughly 760 calories for the entree and its topping, before sides. A loaded potato or steak fries can add 400 or more. Menus in some states print the current figure.
Does chopped steak come with sides?
Yes, two sides are included at no extra cost, plus the free unlimited rolls with honey cinnamon butter for dine-in. A third side runs about $2.99 a la carte.
Can you order chopped steak medium rare?
Generally no. Because the patty is ground beef, most locations will not cook it below medium. Medium is the best order for a juicy result; medium well tends to dry out.
Is chopped steak on the Texas Roadhouse lunch menu?
It is usually a dinner-menu entree rather than a lunch-portion item, and availability varies by store. Some locations offer it all day. Confirm with your location before going.
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