Road Kill at Texas Roadhouse is a 10 oz chopped steak smothered with sauteed onions, sauteed mushrooms and melted jack cheese. It is listed around $12.99 at most locations and comes with two sides plus free rolls and cinnamon butter.
What Road Kill actually is (full spec table)
Road Kill is a 10 oz chopped steak, not a burger patty and not a ground-beef meatloaf. Kitchen staff form seasoned ground steak trimmings into a thick oval, grill it over the open flame like a steak, then smother it.
The difference matters when you are deciding what to order. A chopped steak is cooked to a doneness, seasoned with the same steak rub used on the sirloin, and carries a real char from the grill. It arrives on a plate under a pile of toppings, no bun involved. People who order it expecting a hamburger are usually surprised by how much it eats like a steak dinner.
| What it is | Chopped steak entree (ground steak, hand-formed patty, open-flame grilled) |
|---|---|
| Menu name | Road Kill, sometimes printed as Road Kill (Chopped Steak) |
| Size / portion | 10 oz raw weight, single patty |
| Listed price | About $12.99; regional menus run roughly $12.99-$14.99 |
| Toppings | Sauteed onions, sauteed mushrooms, melted jack cheese |
| What’s included | Two sides of your choice, plus unlimited fresh-baked rolls with honey cinnamon butter for dine-in |
| Menu category | Country Dinners / signature entrees section, not the steak section |
| Cooked to order | Yes, you pick a temperature the same way you would with a steak |
Road Kill price and what you get for it
Road Kill typically prints at $12.99, which makes it one of the cheapest full dinners on the menu that still includes two sides. Some regional menus list it closer to $14.49. Company-wide price changes and city-level pricing both move this number.
Compare that against what you would pay to assemble a similar plate. A 6 oz sirloin runs several dollars more for four fewer ounces of beef, and adding sauteed mushrooms or onions to a steak is usually a paid topping. On Road Kill those toppings are already in the price.
| Line item | Typical price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Road Kill (10 oz chopped steak) | ~$12.99 | Includes two sides |
| Regional high end | ~$14.49-$14.99 | Higher-cost metro markets |
| Add loaded potato upcharge | ~$1.29 | Applies when you upgrade a side |
| Rolls and cinnamon butter | Free, dine-in | Baked in small batches through the shift |
| Extra side a la carte | ~$2.99 | Only if you want a third |
Prices vary by location. Pull up your nearest store on the official site or the Texas Roadhouse app and check the local menu before you plan a budget around it.
Calories and nutrition
Published figures put Road Kill in the neighborhood of 760 calories for the entree alone, before sides. That number covers the patty plus the onions, mushrooms and jack cheese, and it does not include rolls, butter or your two sides.
The sides are where the total swings hardest. A plain baked potato or fresh vegetables keeps the plate reasonable. Steak fries and loaded mashed potatoes can add several hundred calories each, and every roll with cinnamon butter adds roughly 230 more. Two rolls, cheese fries and this entree is a very different meal from the same entree with green beans and applesauce.
If you are tracking closely, the printed nutrition guide in the restaurant and the nutrition page on the official site are the authoritative numbers, and they are updated more often than any third-party chart. Ask for the allergen and nutrition binder at the host stand if you want the current sheet in hand.
One easy adjustment: ask for the jack cheese on the side or left off. It is the single biggest fat contributor among the toppings, and the onions and mushrooms carry most of the flavor anyway.
Why it is called Road Kill
The name is a joke about appearance, not ingredients. A chopped steak buried under browned onions, mushrooms and melted cheese looks flattened and messy, and the restaurant leaned into that with a roadhouse-humor name that sticks in people’s heads.
It is worth spelling out because the name genuinely puts some first-timers off. There is nothing unusual in it. It is ground steak from the same beef program that supplies the rest of the menu, seasoned with the house steak rub and cooked on the same grill. Menus sometimes print the clarifier “Chopped Steak” right beside the name for exactly this reason.
How to order Road Kill so it comes out right
Order it medium. Chopped steak dries out faster than a whole muscle cut because the ground beef has more surface area, so anything past medium-well tends to come out tight and crumbly, and the toppings cannot rescue it.
Useful requests that most kitchens will handle without fuss:
- Extra mushrooms or extra onions. Both are made in batches on the flat top, so extra is usually easy. There may be a small upcharge.
- Hold the jack cheese. Common request, cuts the richness, no problem for the line.
- Toppings on the side. Good if you want the char on the patty to stay crisp rather than steaming under the pile.
- Brown gravy instead of or alongside cheese. Some locations will do this since gravy is already on the line for other dishes. Ask rather than assume.
- Light seasoning. The house steak rub is salt-forward. If you are sodium-conscious, request it light when you order, not after it hits the grill.
Two more practical notes. Ask your server to bring the rolls when the food comes if you do not want to fill up first, and if you order a bar drink, put the entree in at the same time so the grill timing lines up.
Best sides to pair with it
Two sides come included, so the pairing decision is free. The dish is already rich and savory, so at least one side that cuts through it makes the plate eat better.
Mashed potatoes are the natural match because the onion and mushroom juices pool and work like gravy. For the second side, green beans, buttered corn, fresh vegetables or applesauce all reset the palate. Steak fries plus loaded mashed potatoes is a heavy pairing on top of a cheese-smothered entree, and most people leave half of it.
Seasoned rice is the underrated pick here. It soaks up the topping liquid without adding another layer of cheese or butter, and it travels better than fries if you expect leftovers.
Is it worth it? Road Kill vs sirloin vs Beef Tips
Road Kill is the best value entree on the menu if you care about volume and toppings more than cut quality. You get 10 oz of beef and three toppings for roughly what a 6 oz sirloin costs bare, and both include two sides.
Here is the honest tradeoff against its closest siblings.
| Item | Typical price | Beef | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Road Kill | ~$12.99 | 10 oz chopped steak | Most food per dollar, big savory flavor |
| Hand-Cut Sirloin 6oz | ~$16.99 | 6 oz whole cut | Steak texture and a clean sear |
| Beef Tips | ~$17.49 | Sirloin cuts in brown gravy | Similar comfort profile, better beef, higher price |
Skip it if what you actually want is a steak you can cut with a knife and taste on its own. The sirloin does that and Road Kill does not. Order it if you want a hot, heavy, cheese-and-onion plate for under fifteen dollars and you do not need the beef to be a single cut.
Ordering Road Kill to go
Road Kill holds up better in a to-go box than most grilled items because the onions, mushrooms and cheese keep the patty from drying out on the drive. Ask for toppings in a separate container only if you plan to reheat later rather than eat within the hour.
Two things to check on takeout orders. Rolls and cinnamon butter are a dine-in unlimited perk, but most locations will include a portion with to-go orders if you ask when placing it. And confirm your two sides are actually in the bag before you leave, since side omissions are the most common curbside mistake.
What we cannot verify for your location
This is an independent guide. We are not affiliated with Texas Roadhouse and we do not have access to internal pricing or recipe systems.
Three things genuinely vary and you should confirm them locally. First, price: menus are set regionally and franchise locations price independently, so $12.99 may read differently in your market. Second, portion and topping details: a few menus list the chopped steak without a printed ounce weight, and some print gravy as an option where others do not. Third, availability: Road Kill is a long-running menu staple, but individual stores occasionally drop items during menu resets.
To confirm any of it, check the location page for your store on the official Texas Roadhouse site, open the current menu in the app, or call the restaurant and ask directly. A phone call takes a minute and settles price and availability at the same time.
Road Kill FAQ
What is Road Kill at Texas Roadhouse?
Road Kill is a 10 oz chopped steak entree smothered with sauteed onions, sauteed mushrooms and melted jack cheese. It is grilled to your chosen doneness like a steak, served on a plate with no bun, and includes two sides.
How much is Road Kill at Texas Roadhouse?
It is typically listed around $12.99, with some regional menus running to about $14.49-$14.99. That price includes two sides. Check your local store’s menu in the app or by phone, since pricing is set regionally.
Is Road Kill just a hamburger patty?
No. It is chopped steak rather than standard ground beef, it is seasoned with the house steak rub, it is cooked to a requested temperature, and it is served as a plated dinner without a bun.
How many calories are in Road Kill?
Published figures put the entree near 760 calories before sides, rolls or butter. Sides can add several hundred more. The in-restaurant nutrition guide and the official nutrition page carry the current numbers.
Why is it called Road Kill?
It is roadhouse humor about how the dish looks. A flattened chopped steak buried under browned onions, mushrooms and melted cheese looks messy, and the name stuck. The ingredients are ordinary ground steak.
Does Road Kill come with sides?
Yes. Like other Country Dinner entrees it includes two sides of your choice, plus unlimited fresh-baked rolls with honey cinnamon butter when you dine in.
Can you order Road Kill without cheese or mushrooms?
Yes. Holding the jack cheese, the mushrooms or the onions is a routine request, and toppings can usually be served on the side. Mention it when you place the order rather than after it reaches the grill.
What doneness should you order Road Kill?
Medium works best. Chopped steak loses moisture faster than a whole cut, so medium-well and above tend to come out dry and crumbly even under the toppings.