Texas Roadhouse shrimp most often means the Grilled Shrimp entree at $16.99 with 670 calories, served over seasoned rice with garlic lemon butter. Shrimp also appears as a steak topper and, at some locations, a fried appetizer.
What Texas Roadhouse shrimp actually is
The headline shrimp dish is Grilled Shrimp: skewered shrimp cooked over the same open grill as the steaks, finished with garlic lemon butter, and plated over a bed of seasoned rice. It is listed as a full entree, not a starter.
That grill matters more than the menu copy suggests. Because the shrimp go over live fire rather than into a fryer or a saute pan, they pick up char on the outside edges and stay firm rather than turning rubbery in sauce. The garlic lemon butter is added at the end, so it pools into the rice underneath rather than coating each shrimp evenly. If you were expecting scampi-style shrimp swimming in butter, this is a drier, smokier plate than that.
| What it is | Skewered shrimp grilled over open flame, finished with garlic lemon butter |
|---|---|
| Category | Seafood entree (main menu, not an appetizer) |
| Portion | Served on skewers over a bed of seasoned rice; count per plate is not printed on the menu and varies slightly by store |
| Menu price | $16.99 (regional variation applies) |
| Calories | 670 |
| What’s included | Seasoned rice base, garlic lemon butter, plus the free unlimited fresh-baked rolls with cinnamon butter |
| Sides | The rice functions as the starch on this plate; whether an additional free side comes with it is a store-level call, so ask when you order |
| Cook style | Open grill, cooked to order (no doneness choice offered) |
Grilled shrimp price and what you get
Grilled Shrimp is priced at $16.99 on the standard menu. That puts it below every steak except the 6oz Hand-Cut Sirloin and roughly in line with the mid-tier chicken plates, which is unusual for seafood at a steakhouse.
Prices move 10-15% between markets. A store in a high-rent metro can print $18 or more for the same plate a rural location sells at $15.99. Nobody publishes a national price list you can rely on, so pull up your specific location’s menu on the official app or site before you plan a budget around it.
| Item | Listed price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Grilled Shrimp (entree) | $16.99 | Verified menu listing; over seasoned rice |
| Shrimp added to a steak or chicken plate | Varies by store | Typically a single-digit add-on charge; confirm at your location |
| Fried shrimp / shrimp appetizer | Not on the core national menu | Appears only where a location runs it as a regional or limited item |
Calories and nutrition
Grilled Shrimp is listed at 670 calories. That figure covers the plate as served, meaning shrimp plus the seasoned rice and the garlic lemon butter, not the shrimp alone.
Context helps here. A 6oz Hand-Cut Sirloin lands around 250 calories and Herb Crusted Chicken around 260, which makes the shrimp plate look heavy by comparison. The difference is almost entirely the rice and the butter, not the shrimp. Steak and chicken calorie counts are printed for the protein by itself, with sides counted separately, while the shrimp entree arrives with its starch already on the plate. Compare like with like and shrimp is one of the leaner proteins in the building.
Sodium, fat, and allergen breakdowns are not something this page can responsibly guess at. Shellfish is a major allergen and the same grill handles steak, so cross-contact is realistic. If that matters to you, ask for the printed nutrition and allergen guide at the host stand or check the official nutrition page before ordering.
The other ways shrimp shows up on the menu
Beyond the standalone entree, shrimp appears as a topper you can add to a steak or chicken plate at most locations, turning any hand-cut into a surf-and-turf without a dedicated menu line for it.
Some stores also run fried shrimp or a shrimp starter as a regional or limited-time item. It is not part of the core national menu, so if a friend in another state swears their location has it, they may well be right and yours may still not carry it. Combo plates that pair shrimp skewers with sirloin or ribs also come and go by market.
The practical takeaway: the grilled entree is the one you can count on nationwide. Everything else is worth a phone call before you drive over for it.
How to order shrimp well
There is no doneness choice with shrimp, so the ordering leverage is in the extras. Ask for the garlic lemon butter on the side if you want the shrimp to stay firm and the rice to stay dry, or ask for extra if you want it richer.
A few things regulars do:
- Swap the rice. Many stores will substitute a side for the rice bed if you ask. Green beans or a house salad cuts the starch load noticeably.
- Add a skewer to a steak. Ordering the 6oz sirloin with shrimp added usually costs less than two separate entrees and gives you both proteins with two real sides.
- Lean on the rolls. The fresh-baked rolls and cinnamon butter are free and unlimited for dine-in, and they mop up the garlic lemon butter better than the rice does.
- Ask for lemon. Extra lemon wedges are free and sharpen a plate that can read flat by the last few bites.
- Takeout warning. Grilled shrimp firms up fast in a to-go container. If you are driving more than fifteen minutes, this is not the item to order.
Is it worth it vs. sirloin or salmon
At $16.99 the shrimp entree is priced almost exactly against the 6oz Hand-Cut Sirloin at $16.99, which makes the comparison unusually clean: same money, very different plate.
The sirloin comes with two sides of your choosing and lets you pick a doneness, which is more control and more food for the same price. The shrimp comes with its rice already decided for you. On pure value math, the sirloin wins. Where shrimp wins is when you do not want red meat, when you want something lighter that still tastes like it came off a grill, or when the rest of your table is ordering steak and you want the same cooking style without the heaviness.
Against Grilled Shrimp’s closest seafood sibling, salmon, availability is the deciding factor. Salmon is not carried at every location, while grilled shrimp is on the standard menu almost everywhere. If you are choosing sight unseen at an unfamiliar store, shrimp is the safer bet.
Where this page can be wrong
This is an independent guide, not an official Texas Roadhouse site, and we have no access to internal pricing systems. The $16.99 figure and the 670 calorie count come from location menu listings verified in July 2026.
Three things we genuinely cannot pin down: the exact shrimp count per plate, which is not printed anywhere and does vary; whether your store includes an extra side with the entree, which is a local call; and whether any fried or appetizer shrimp is running in your market. Franchise and company stores also update prices on their own cycle. Call your location or check the official app for anything you are about to spend money on.
Texas Roadhouse shrimp FAQ
Does Texas Roadhouse have shrimp?
Yes. Grilled Shrimp is a standard menu entree at $16.99, served over seasoned rice with garlic lemon butter. Most locations also let you add shrimp to a steak or chicken plate as a topper.
How much is the shrimp at Texas Roadhouse?
The Grilled Shrimp entree is listed at $16.99. Expect 10-15% variation by region, so a high-cost metro location may print $18 or more for the identical plate.
How many shrimp come with the Texas Roadhouse grilled shrimp?
The count is not printed on the menu and varies slightly between locations and skewer sizes. It is served as skewers over rice rather than as a fixed piece count, so ask your server if the exact number matters.
How many calories are in Texas Roadhouse grilled shrimp?
670 calories for the plate as served, which includes the seasoned rice and the garlic lemon butter. The shrimp on their own account for a small fraction of that total.
Does Texas Roadhouse have fried shrimp?
Not on the core national menu. Some locations run fried shrimp or a shrimp appetizer as a regional or limited item, so call ahead rather than assuming your store carries it.
Can you add shrimp to a steak at Texas Roadhouse?
Most locations allow it as a paid add-on, effectively building your own surf and turf. The upcharge is set locally and is not printed on every menu, so confirm the price when you order.
What does the grilled shrimp come with?
Seasoned rice and garlic lemon butter, plus the free unlimited fresh-baked rolls with cinnamon butter for dine-in guests. Whether an additional side is included is a store-level decision worth asking about.
Is the shrimp at Texas Roadhouse spicy?
No. The seasoning is garlic, lemon, and butter with grill char, not chili heat. If you want a kick, ask for Cajun seasoning or a side of their spicier dipping sauces.
Related guides
- Browse the full Texas Roadhouse menu with current prices by category.
- Cheaper entree windows and portion trade-offs are covered in our Early Dine pricing breakdown.
- Smaller midday plates, including seafood options, are listed on the lunch menu guide.
- If you are ordering to go, read what travels well from the takeout menu before you pick shrimp.