Texas Roadhouse corn is the buttered whole-kernel corn side, served hot in a small bowl with melted butter and seasoning. It is one of the standard sides included free with most entrees, or orderable a la carte for roughly $3 to $5 depending on location.
What Texas Roadhouse corn actually is
Texas Roadhouse corn is buttered whole-kernel yellow corn, heated and finished with butter and light seasoning, served in a small side bowl. It is a hot side, not a salad or a cold prep, and it arrives alongside your entree rather than as a separate course.
There is no cob version on the standard printed menu at most locations. If you are picturing grilled corn on the cob with a char, that is a different restaurant. What you get here is simple, sweet, buttery kernels, which is exactly why it works as the neutral partner to a heavily seasoned steak or a sauced chicken plate.
Item spec table
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| What it is | Buttered whole-kernel corn, served hot |
| Menu category | Sides (hot side) |
| Standard portion | Single side bowl, roughly a cup; portions are scooped and vary slightly by server |
| Price a la carte | Typically $3-$5; not published nationally, confirm at your location |
| Price with an entree | $0 as one of your two included sides on most entrees |
| Calories | Printed on the in-restaurant menu and the chain’s nutrition guide; treat any number you see on a third-party site as unverified |
| What is included | Corn and butter seasoning only; no add-ons, no sauce cup |
| Comes with | The free bread rolls with cinnamon butter arrive at the table regardless of your side choice |
| Dietary notes | Vegetarian; contains dairy from the butter. Ask the kitchen if you need it prepared without butter |
How much the corn side costs
The corn side is free when it is one of the two included sides on an entree, and roughly $3 to $5 when ordered on its own. Texas Roadhouse does not publish a single national side price, so the figure on your check depends on your market.
Side pricing at this chain moves more than entree pricing does, because sides absorb local produce and labor costs. A metro location in California or the Northeast routinely charges a dollar or more above a smaller Midwest or Southern store for the same bowl.
| How you order it | What you typically pay |
|---|---|
| Included side with a steak, chicken or ribs entree | No extra charge (two sides included) |
| Extra side beyond your two | A la carte side price, commonly $3-$5 |
| Standalone order (takeout, side-only) | Same a la carte side price |
| On a kids meal | Included with the kids entree price |
To confirm before you go, pull up your specific store on the Texas Roadhouse site or app and open the sides section. The app prices are the ones your local kitchen actually rings up, which is why they beat any price list you find on a menu aggregator.
Corn calories and nutrition
Calories for the corn side are printed on the in-restaurant menu and in the chain’s official nutrition guide, and we do not publish an exact number here because it is not something we could verify against every location. Check the posted figure before you order if it matters to you.
What you can reason about without a number: this is corn plus butter. The corn itself is a starchy vegetable, so it is not a low-carb pick, and the butter finish adds fat that plain corn would not have. Among the hot sides it sits comfortably in the middle of the pack, well under loaded options like the loaded mashed potatoes or the loaded sweet potato, and above the steamed vegetables or a plain side salad with dressing on the side.
If you are tracking closely, ask your server for the nutrition sheet. Every location can produce it, and it lists the side portions individually rather than bundled into the entree total.
Does corn come free with your meal?
Yes, on most entrees. Texas Roadhouse includes two sides with steaks, chicken, ribs and combo plates, and buttered corn is one of the choices. Choosing it costs nothing extra, and swapping it for another standard side is also free.
The exceptions worth knowing: some sides carry a small upcharge (the loaded and premium options), appetizers and salads-as-entrees do not always include two sides, and the free bread rolls with cinnamon butter come to the table separately no matter what you pick. That bread is not one of your two sides, so do not let a server’s speed talk you out of choosing both.
If you want two bowls of corn as your two sides, that is generally allowed. Ask when you order rather than assuming, since a few locations prefer you pick two different sides.
How to order the corn well
Order it hot, order it as the counterweight to something rich, and say something if you want the butter dialed up or down. Corn is the most requestable side on the menu precisely because it is so plain, and kitchens accommodate small tweaks easily.
- Ask for it fresh if you are early or late. Hot sides sit in a warmer. During slow hours, a polite “can I get the corn fresh?” usually gets you a better bowl.
- Light butter or no butter. Both are standard requests. No-butter corn is the closest thing to a genuinely plain vegetable side here besides the steamed veggies.
- Pair it against fat, not with it. Corn next to a loaded baked potato is two starches and a lot of butter. Corn next to a ribeye, ribs or the country fried steak is the better balance.
- Season it at the table. A crack of black pepper transforms it. Some regulars stir a spoonful into their mashed potatoes, which is a better move than it sounds.
- For kids, it is the safest side on the board. No spice, no sauce, nothing to negotiate.
Corn vs the other Texas Roadhouse sides
Corn wins on consistency and neutrality, loses on personality. If you want a side that tastes like something in its own right, the seasoned rice, green beans or mashed potatoes give you more to chew on. Corn is the one you pick when the entree is the point.
| Side | Pick it over corn when | Corn wins when |
|---|---|---|
| Green beans | You want a savory, bacon-and-onion flavored vegetable with more going on | You want something sweet and kid-safe with no smoky notes |
| Mashed potatoes | You want gravy and a heavier, comfort-food plate | Your entree already comes with a heavy starch or sauce |
| Steamed vegetables | You are cutting starch and want the lightest option available | You want something the whole table will actually finish |
| Seasoned rice | You want a side that absorbs steak juices and sauce | You want the plate to have a clear sweet counterpoint |
Honest verdict on value: as a free included side, corn is a fine pick and hard to complain about. As a paid a la carte add-on at $3 to $5, it is one of the weaker buys on the menu, because you are paying restaurant prices for the least labor-intensive item in the kitchen. Spend the same money on an extra side of green beans or the mashed potatoes and you get more for it.
Corn on kids meals, takeout and family packs
Corn is available on the kids menu as an included side and travels well in takeout orders, which is more than can be said for fried sides. It is one of the few items that is nearly as good twenty minutes later as it was leaving the kitchen.
For takeout, it comes in a sealed container and holds heat reasonably. Reheat leftovers in a pan rather than the microwave if you want the butter to re-emulsify instead of separating. On family meal packs and larger bundles, side selections are set by the specific bundle, so check whether corn is one of the choices before you assume it is.
Where this page can be wrong
This is an independent guide, not an official Texas Roadhouse page, and three things here are genuinely uncertain at your specific location. Treat them as starting points and confirm before you count on them.
- Price. Side pricing is set locally and is not published nationally. The $3-$5 range reflects what we saw across location menus in July 2026, and your store can sit outside it.
- Calories. We deliberately do not print a number, because portion scoops and butter amounts vary and we cannot verify a single figure chain-wide. Use the in-restaurant menu or the official nutrition guide.
- Availability and rules. Whether you can take two corns as your two sides, and whether corn appears on a given family bundle, is a store-level call.
The reliable way to check all three at once: open the Texas Roadhouse app or website, select your store, and build the order without submitting it. Prices, calorie figures and side availability all update to your location.
Corn FAQ
How much is corn at Texas Roadhouse?
Ordered a la carte, the corn side typically runs about $3 to $5 depending on your location. As one of the two sides included with most entrees, it costs nothing extra. Side prices are set locally, so check your store in the Texas Roadhouse app for the exact figure.
Is corn a free side at Texas Roadhouse?
Yes. Buttered corn is one of the standard side choices included with steaks, chicken, ribs and combo entrees, which come with two sides. There is no upcharge for choosing it, unlike the loaded and premium side options.
How many calories are in Texas Roadhouse corn?
The calorie count is printed on the in-restaurant menu and in the chain’s official nutrition guide. We do not publish a figure here because portioning and butter amounts vary. Ask your server for the nutrition sheet, which lists side portions individually.
Is the corn at Texas Roadhouse on the cob?
No. The standard menu side is buttered whole-kernel corn served in a bowl, not corn on the cob. If a location runs a cob version, it would be a limited or regional item rather than part of the regular side lineup.
Is Texas Roadhouse corn vegetarian?
Yes, the buttered corn is vegetarian. It contains dairy from the butter, so it is not vegan as served. You can request it prepared without butter, which most kitchens will accommodate.
Can I order two sides of corn?
Usually yes. Most locations will let you take corn as both of your two included sides. A few prefer you choose two different sides, so ask when you order rather than assuming.
Does the corn come with the free rolls?
The rolls with cinnamon butter arrive at the table regardless of which sides you pick, and they do not count as one of your two sides. Ordering corn has no effect on the bread service.
Does corn hold up for takeout?
Better than most sides. It travels sealed and stays hot longer than fried items, which go soft. Reheat leftovers in a pan rather than a microwave so the butter blends back in instead of separating.