While many fans flock to Texas Roadhouse solely for its iconic soft cinnamon butter rolls, the restaurant is arguably known for one dish in particular: steak. The chain offers numerous cuts and preparations of steak as well as a multitude of side dishes, plus a few other traditional steakhouse classics like grilled pork chops and loaded baked potatoes.
Now, after years of testing, Texas Roadhouse is bringing an unexpected dish to menus across the country, and fans are already saying it’s “so good.”
Texas Roadhouse Adds Chicken Alfredo Pasta to Menus Nationwide
Texas Roadhouse may be primarily a steakhouse, but the chain officially offers a beloved pasta dish in more than 600 locations. After a successful test at select restaurants over the past few months, Texas Roadhouse announced it was adding Chicken Alfredo Pasta to menus across the country during its third-quarter 2026 earnings call.
While fans may think of huge cuts of meat when ordering from the chain, Texas Roadhouse found the pasta to be a hit while testing the menu addition at 100 locations. After the expansion to 100 additional locations proved to be a win for operators and consumers, 400 additional Texas Roadhouse locations opted to add entry in October.
Texas Roadhouse’s version of the Italian-inspired dish features penne tossed in a creamy, cheesy Alfredo sauce. The pasta is topped with the chain’s signature grilled chicken and, steakhouse style, plenty of crispy bacon bits. It’s also served with one of the chain’s 16 sides, including the famous Texas Red Chili.
A steakhouse serving pasta might seem a little out of place, especially for Texas Roadhouse, which rarely changes its menu, but fans are already raving after trying the chicken Alfredo. In fact, some fans even claim that the dish is better than those served at major Italian chains.
“Damn, chicken Alfredo is so good,” one taste tester wrote on Reddit before going so far as to declare Texas Roadhouse’s version as “So much better than Olive Garden’s.” And other customers who tried the dish during its test seem to agree.
“The bacon bits are really delicious,” noted one taste tester in a video reviewing Texas Roadhouse’s Chicken Alfredo before adding, “I love the sauce.” Meanwhile, another customer on TikTok called the dish “so good!!! »
If you haven’t yet had a chance to try the Chicken Alfredo Pasta at Texas Roadhouse, you’re in luck. According to the earnings call, the chain plans to add pasta to its entire system by spring 2027. In the meantime, I’ll continue to host my usual half-slice of ribs, although I have a feeling my favorite order might be updated soon.
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