Attentive and thoughtful waitress, good rolls, and a well-grilled meal! I couldn't ask for more! Surrounded by fellow happy customers, I was seated right away, and got to have a great dining experience. I'll be back! read more

Not going to lie. I wasn't impressed. We had a fairly large group so we called ahead. When we got there they said it would be just a few minutes. No big deal. 30 minutes later we finally got our table. We ordered our drinks and food. Saw several other tables get their food before us. An hour later we finally got our food. Thankfully it tasted good. And the only reason they saved themselves and got a 3 instead of lower is because they ended up giving us $40 off our bill for the ridiculously large wait. read more

Texas Roadhouse - Sangria margarita with an 1800 kicker - Steakhouses Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Ordered online for carry out on the way to my hotel. The person who took my order was very patient and polite. It seemed like he was very detailed oriented. When I arrived to pick up my order, everything was ready on time and they made sure my order was correct. Only issue was the customer before me was very upset over the service. Took the food to my room and unpacked. The food was very good and no complaints. I'll have to come back next and try eating at the location. read more

It was a rainy Saturday on this June day and all I wanted was a juicy Prime Rib dinner that wasn't going to disappoint me. My son was in town so I thought I would give Texas Roadhouse a try upon recommendation. Luckily I had recently downloaded the Texas Roadhouse AP , so I was able to add myself and my son to the waitlist before we even drove there. They were PACKED. We still had to wait but it was in the car. We sat and visited while awaiting the text telling us to enter. This location was crammed with tables with such a bare minimum area to maneuver. You were shoulder to shoulder with some patrons just trying to be escorted to your table. We were seated in a hidden area near the front windows in a small wing of the restaurant. Upon sitting It was quite noticeable that the ambient music was blaring. I had to have my server repeat everything. The place was filthy. Trash all about the narrow passageways of flooring. The restroom was in such bad shape I felt I had stepped into the nearest truck stop rest area. So much filth and paper and water all about the commodes. Guests were sitting so close in proximity of one another the image was almost claustrophobic. I had immediate doubts about staying but we were tired and starving. Long story short, I had ordered the Prime Rib for myself. The16 ounce which looked like the 12) and my son had the Bone-in Ribeye. His steak was so charred from flame kisses it was literally all you could taste. That was rancid. My Prime was cooked wonderful but obviously it was weighed before any trimming. At least a third of it was fat. I do realize that Prime has fat but this was a lot. The corn side was mushy like cafeteria corn with no pop of freshness or sweetness and the sauteed mushrooms were so overly cooked and put in some sort of charred madness they held no mushroom flavor whatsoever. We did opt for the grilled Shrimp appetizer which contained 5 well-cooked plump fresh morsels. Those were very good but the promise of toasted bread turned out to be a table bun cut in half that barely was touched by any heat source. It was a white flaccid soggy bun. ** good stuff AP waitlist. Very clever and a definite must. Saved so much time in the queue. With thanks to Yelp! check-in, we did receive a FREE Blooming Onion. Those are always yummy. Don't forget to use that! Our server was very attentive and genuine. ( name tag was Pepe) I liked him a lot. He knew how to turn tables quickly without making you feel like you overstayed your welcome. LOVED the Raw Horseradish. Just the way it should be. Nostril intensity. The leftover Prime Rib was wonderful with eggs in the morning. Still moist and supple. All in all I wouldn't go again. At least not on a Saturday night and not treating someone I love. read more

I really love this place except for a little long waiting time. However, you could call ahead to let staff put you in a line before departure. My friends and I always enjoy free honey bresh-baked bread and traditional blooming onion(with yelp check in). Medium (little pink in center) ribeye topped with mushroom and onion is my favorite. Sides such as sweet potato and buttercorn are popular among my friends. The service is good as well. read more

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Great food and service. You couldn't ask for anything more. Enjoyed the whole experience.

Good food Awsome atmosphere. Love the steaks here. Also this is the best place for birthdays.

This is probably one of my favorite franchise restaurants. Service is always prompt, friendly, accommodating, and knowledgeable. Atmosphere is upbeat and positive. Management is usually visible. Food is ALWAYS fresh, tasty, and (in my humble opinion) totally worth the price. My husband and I will continue to enjoy this place regularly. read more

Texas Roadhouse - Steakhouses Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Many meals here and my husband relishes steak and potatoes. Food was fine, service good.

I love going out to lunch or dinner here!! The food is always perfect!! My son took me here on Mother's Day I was disappointed because they ran out of prime rib which is what I usually always get here. I chose another steak and it was delicious like always their rolls are to die for!!! read more

Had lunch here June 17. Have eaten here many times. Waited 45 minutes for food. While seated we {just two of us} saw several people seated after get their food before us. Manager brought our food. when asked about the wait she said kitchen was understaffed and everyone had to wait. Plausible if the food would at least have been hot. Obviously had been sitting for awhile. read more

you can always expect a good time at texas roadhouse! i love the rolls and can suggest coming for a good dinner and nice ambiance, service, and food! read more

My second time at a Texas Roadhouse and bf's first time. We were craving BBQ and this is where we ended up. First things first, the server was great. She was fairly new but she was attentive and made sure we were okay. Atmosphere was great. Probably the busiest restaurant we've been to in Madison so far...and it was on a Wednesday night. A few birthday celebrants as well so it got louder from time to time. Yeeehaw!!! He ordered the full rack of ribs with butter added on the mashed potatoes and a side of vegetables. He said the meat was very tender and easily came off the bone. I thought the ribs at Lucille's (BBQ restaurant in California) was better, but he disagreed and gave this one two thumbs up. Still tasty to me though. He loves mashed potatoes and adding the butter on this one tasted even better for him. Got a few bites and I agreed. I ordered the BBQ chicken and shrimp combo with caesar salad and steak fries. Caesar salad was good but a little too much dressing. Steak fries were plentiful and yummy! BBQ chicken wasn't too out of this world but the shrimp was my favorite. Next time I'll just order that on its own if I can. One of the places we've been where we left very satisfied and have nothing to complain about. No dessert this time around but we'll definitely be coming back! read more

Texas Roadhouse - Ribs ribs ribs! - Steakhouses Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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I am not terribly superstitious but where I come from ( I think this is a thing within the black culture) it is bad luck to throw peanuts shells on the floor so when I walked in and saw shells basically covering the entire floor, I immediately got erie. Minus that, services and food was decent. I had the steak skewers. Steak was tender as were the veggies. I am not a huge fan of their dinner rolls however. They were too sweet for me and the butter seemed to have cinnamon which I don't like. TX Roadhouse is an "A-OK" place if you want a quick steak, but if I am comparing it with other steaks I've eaten, I definitely have experienced much better. read more

Texas Roadhouse - Steak kabob with corn in the side and fries - Steakhouses Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

I have been in to this Texas Roadhouse a few times now. I have no complaints! The atmosphere, the service, the food - it was all great! The building is easy to find, right off the interstate on 151. Lots of parking. The inside of the restaurant is decorated with lots to look at, but not in a cheesy way. The booths are large and comfy. It always seems to be super busy inside, but they do a good job of keeping a ton of staff on hand so you never feel like you're waiting to be served. The steaks are pretty darn good. I had the Dallas Filet last time, and I ate every last bit. It was good. The seasonal veggies it came with (my choice of several options) were pretty bland and seemed as though they needed to be cooked longer, but that wasn't really a big deal. The steak was filling and I didn't even miss the veggies. It's a steakhouse, so I recommend eating the steak if you go, but I have had other non-steak items on the menu and they have all been tasty as well. Overall, it's a pretty good option as far as chain places go. I have always been happy with my visits. read more

Went and got onto the waitlist and still ended up having to wait 2 hours and then I go to ask the only worker who would actually talk to customers in the front if he had a general idea of how long im still going to wait. He said 10 mins and ill have one for you. Still waited outside for another 30mins so i left not removing myself from the list and not til 20mins later "my table is ready". Worst 3 hours of my life. read more

Reliably good food and excellent service. Meat is always cooked to order and generally good cuts.

I was not impressed considering what people have told me about this place. The meat was small, the sides were ok, and the service was mediocre. I ordered a rice as a side and it was brought out a good 5 minutes after receiving the rest of my meal. The presentation was strange to me as well. A "6oz" grilled chicken on full sized plate with nothing else on it. Two sides in two seperate bowls. read more

I am updating my rating from a 4 to a 5 based on value alone. We bought a Bucky Book this year and it's been fun trying out new restaurants. We have more than gotten our value out of it. However, what we've learned from it is so many restaurants are just overpriced for what they are! It has made us appreciate Texas Roadhouse where we can get out of there for $20. Granted, this during the M-Th early bird dinner specials and often times all I need for dinner is a bowl of chili. Still, at 9 bucks for a 6 oz sirloin which satisfies Hubby, we can't go wrong. Sometimes minor complaints about service, but that happens everywhere. Texas Roadhouse will continue to be our weeknight eat-out treat. read more

Always 5 star service and food ! Got the free onion bloom and had a few of their margaritas. We had a large group and everyone's needs were met. read more

One of the best steaks I've had in a super long time. It was a very very busy Friday night, and the server was amazing with her quick and great service. I will be back! Ps my steak was cooked PERFECTLY read more

Texas Roadhouse - Steakhouses Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Terrible dining experience this evening. The staff directed everyone to wait outside in their cars while there was enough waiting space inside. Very frustrating that they have converted their former waiting area to a takeout prep area and then pull this type of anti-customer service during a spring snow storm. I'll take my $100 of dining dollars for me and my family elsewhere next time we go out. Update: after a very long wait, far longer than the 30-45 min estimated by their app and staff, we were finally seated at a table. The wooden chair that my wife received was broken, with loose joints, very wobbly, and perhaps dangerous. I informed a staff member who promptly disappeared and never returned. I grabbed an available chair from the bar and we all sat down. I told the wait person that came to serve us about the chair and she responded "I won't tell anyone". (You know, safety first and all that jazz.) I ordered a beer. Beer never came - wait staff apologize and said they were changing the keg. I cancelled the beer order. We ordered food, and waited, and waited, and waited. Food eventually came - it was ok - not great, but edible and we were all quite hungry by that point. My son's chicken sandwich was so bulky as to be impossible for him to eat as a sandwich, so he cut chunks off and ate some of it like a cooked chicken breast instead. Manager-type came to the table to check on how things were going. I gave her my assessment in a polite way, and instead of hearing and accepting the complaint, she offered excuses and defenses for each thing - astonishingly poor customer service in my opinion, all the way to the top! I've worked food service before and know what it takes to provide good service, and this place just doesn't have it. I would recommend that you save your money and time and go elsewhere if you're looking for a fun dinner with family and friends. read more

Probable our favorite steak chain in town. This is where we go for birthdays and anniversaries. We just celebrated my wife's birthday there and the food was great as always. Call in before you leave home to get on the waiting list to save some time. The steaks were cooked very well. The sides were good, but I didnt like their chili, personal thing. The reason for 4 stars is they forgot our appetizer until we were half done with the meal. So we still ended up taking the appetizer home mostly uneaten. They were extremely busy and the manager apologized and too care of us. Was impressed with the attention. We do like the place enough that we bought a bunch of gift cards for friends and family. Will go back for sure and shoot for a 5 star rating next time. read more

First timers. Went with my husband and 2 children as we were visiting Madison. Entered and was immediately greeted by a friendly hostess and a case of raw meat to look at. Lol. The girl who walked us to our table asked if it was our first time and I said yes and she was surprised. She explained the rolls were freshly baked every 5 min and the steaks were freshly cut when ordered. And they were known for their ribs. Food: Checked into yelp and received the free cactus blossom. It was so tasty with a perfect crunch. The Cajun horseradish wasn't good. But that's because I don't like horseradish. So we opted for ranch dipping sauce instead. The rolls, omg are hot and fresh and served with cinnamon butter! So delicious! I ordered the ribeye and ribs combo with veggies and seasoned rice. The ribeye practically melted in my mouth! The ribs were a bit dry. I didn't care for them. Didn't care for my sides either. I'm not a mashed potato person much but my husbands loaded mashed were really good. He got a sirloin and he said it was tasty as well. My older daughter got a chicken breast with mushroom, onion and gravy. She didn't care for it as much since it was dry. Ambiance/interior: Loud country music..which I loved. A bit noisy which was fine. And a bit dark and crowded feeling. Didn't feel as clean either. But wasn't too bad. Service: Hostess was friendly. Our server was friendly. No complaints. Verdict: I definitely would come back for rolls and a ribeye again. read more

It's rustic and great for families Everyone is welcome On your birthday your server might bring a wooden horse to ride and they sing to you !! read more

Texas Roadhouse (and, when we're in Wisconsin, *this* Texas Roadhouse) is our go-to for family celebrations. Their star attraction is the steaks, and they do those very well. This round, I went for a 12 oz medium rare rib eye (lubricated with a very nice Hopalicious). To my surprise, it came back *way* overcooked. Fortuitously, the manager happened by right about then. I just showed him the steak without a comment. He said, "I really hope you ordered that well done..." When I told him how I'd actually ordered it, he was visibly appalled, and asked if I'd mind waiting 8 minutes for another steak. The second round absolutely nailed it. Based on everybody else being done by then, I put most of it in a takeaway box, and enjoyed it for another two or three meals (the well done half a steak will end up in a stir fry). In my opinion, you learn at least as much about a restaurant when they mess up, and Texas Roadhouse scored full marks this round. read more

I love Texas Roadhouse, and this location was just as great as my favorite ones in Louisiana. My fiance had pulled pork and I had grilled salmon. We both enjoyed our meals. The salmon is never fishy tasting, always prepared the way I ask and one of my favorite dishes. I like the steamed vegetables and steak fries with honey mustard as my sides. The service was perfect too. Our waiter brought us extra bread and lots of refills on drinks. We had plenty of food left over for lunch the next day and we only spent about $30 before the tip. read more

Texas Roadhouse - Salmon and steak fries with tartar sauce - Steakhouses Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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The PROs: Reasonably priced; Generous sides; Service can be quite good (though it seems either great or terrible and nothing in between). The CONs: The place gets hideously noisy, especially with the stomping line dancing by the waitstaff. That and the loud music are not conducive to table conversation; Steaks are flavorless (Upper Midwest types like my father-in-law love bland, though, and I'm not from here); Liked it a lot better before they crammed a lot more tables into the table area, as if they took lessons from the airlines; They have prime rib on the menu yet often don't have rare or medium rare available; Waitstaff service can be very spotty, so don't count on drink refills. This is a go-to place when my father-in-law is with us; Otherwise I'll pass. read more

The food is always great here. The steaks are grilled perfectly, the place is always clean, the staff is very friendly. My waiter Savannah S was very helpful with my family and my autistic brother when ordering. You could tell she was very happy to be there and very happy to be taking care of us. Also, the mushrooms there are the best thing on the menu, sooo so good. read more

Doesn't get much better than hot rolls, delicious steak, and excellent service! If your up for it the Sangria from Texas Roadhouse hits the spot. Our most recent waitress was Jenna and she was spectacular! We will be back soon read more

Likes: Everything! Dislikes: The wait, but bring something to do or call ahead and you will be completely satisfied! read more

Went to this new location and this was my first time at a Texas Roadhouse in about 5 years. I was very disappointed , I have always had great service and food from every Texas Roadhouse I had went to. Today we were the first customers in the door a party of 2 and they seated us at a very small booth and our server took about 5 minutes to get us some rolls and drinks. The other tables around us who had different servers were promptly served and had their orders placed in the same time it took us to get tools and drinks. Then we waited about 15 more minutes and our server was MIS so we asked one of the other servers if they could get our server and about 5 minutes later she show up. She apologized and said she was busy serving others their drinks. That was fine then the our meals arrived and my steak was over cooked and warm at best, the server never stopped back to see how our meals were. I didn't say anything about it and only ate about half of my steak. My friend ordered the same a medium rare file and his was done perfectly. I find it sad to say but I will never go back to a Texas Roadhouse again, which may not be a big loss to this franchise as I haven't been there in the past 5 years. The worst part was every table around us was getting prompt service and tables that were seated 10-15 minutes after us were served before us. read more

1. Did y'all know they have new recipe for the chicken critters? Yeah, still the same great chicken, with all new breading. As my good friend Brendon once said "it might look smaller, but it's the same amount of chicken." He was spot on you guys. 2. It's a shame I can only give Brendon 5 stars , because he deserves a least 5.5, and a substantial bonus. He's the real deal folks. At times I thought "is this a five star restaurant? No, it's just Brendon" 3. 10/10 will be back. read more

Had a horrible horrible experience at the East Side of Madison Texas Roadhouse. We had a party of 16 people that we were tyring to get in for dinner for 2 birthdays in our party. We were told we had to call and talk to a manager to have a spot reserved for this many people. I called and talked to Ryan who said that I should call back 1 to 1 and 1/2 hours prior to our reservation at 5:#0 p.m. and ask for Ryan. I called back at 4 p.m. and asked for Ryan and was told that he needed to leave after his shift and he was not available to talk to. I was shifted to another manager who I told that I needed to try and get my party of 16 as close as possible to each other for 5:30 p.m. The manager took my name and party size and said that they would try an accommodate our party size as close as possible to each other but cuoulnd't guarnatedd that we would all be together. THe manager stated that it shouldn;'t be a proble since they weren't that busy that day. I got off the phone with her and we proceeded to go to the restaurant at our 5:30 p.m. time. We got to the restaurant and texted "here" when our party was all there and ready to be seated. They split up or party into 5 people and took them to a booth by the restrooms. Our next party of people that they seated was for 4 more people. They seated this party in the bar area in a booth. Our 3rd party, they said would be seated on the opposite side of the restaurant then the past 2 parties that were already seated. They also had another of our party that they seated in the front of the restaurant. I asked the manager if we could get a booth which there were 2 totally open booths near our 1st party that was seated, and was told "no we couldn't be seated there because those booths were already reserved". At no point was the manager or any waitstaff at all willing to seat us anywhere remotely near the others. I was appalled at the rudeness and the ability of them not even willing to try an accommodate us anywhere near each other. Our 4 parties were not even close to one another. I can't believe that even with our bringing up the fact that that there were 2 booths open near our 1st party that they were so rigid in not being able to sit close?? They offered no solution into trying to help us!! I really did like the the chain until this happened and will now not be going back for a very long time, if ever!! Beware if you have a larger party, I would seriously not go to Texas Roadhouse!! read more

Have made it a point to visit a Texas Roadhouse at least once when traveling. Some have been eh, this one was not one of those. We had Haley as our server and she was incredible. When we were seated she was at our table promptly and cheery, which after a day of driving is a nice thing to see. She took our drink order and informed us she had a large table and wanted to make sure we didn't wait too long and asked if we were ready. This was very much appreciated as I have been places where the server has those tables but doesn't tell you and disappears. Even with the large table, her service was top notch and our drinks (or rolls) were never empty. The only reason I didn't give this visit 5 stars is that the still have to figure out accuracy in the call ahead/online seating. I checked in online and got there at the end of my window and sill had to wait about 10-15 minutes. read more

I enjoyed the food and service. Was promptly greeted upon arrival and was seated and drink ordered. The 11 dinners for $8.99 before 6pm I thought was a fantastic value and upon receiving my food I was right. Plenty of help and service the day I was there, and arrived about 5:45 a little early but I'm on east coast time so it was just right read more

I wasn't sure what to expect with Texas Roadhouse. I've driven past many times over the last few years and it was always busy. My friends wanted to meet up with our lady friends one Friday night so we thought lets have a rodeo at TR. We called in ahead of time, it's not a reservation but basically like waiting in line, only your not there waiting. Our table was ready by 6:03, just as planned. We all (6 people) ordered different drinks, margaritas, some other tooty fruity drinks and I had a Blue Moon with an Orange. Drinks were all good, they then delivered dinner rolls with cinnamon flavored butter, YUM! We ordered different entrees, fall off the bone ribs, haddock, prime rib, NY strip steak 12 oz, smothered chicken and another steak. I had the 12 oz NY strip steak, This one was a tough call. I'll tell you why, I've never had steak in a restaurant before so this was a daunting experience. I ordered mine the way I grill mine (medium well). It came out more well done. I thought whatever. The quality of the steak meat wasn't what I expected. However I remembered this isn't exactly the Tornado Room either. I'd go back, however I wouldn't get the steak. Everyone else enjoyed their food which maybe leads me to believe I'm just picky about my steaks. Who knows? read more

Now, I know that Texas Roadhouse ain't what's known as a local joint, but YEEEEEHAW, y'all, they serve powerful tasty vittles and don't make ya pay through the nose for 'em, neither. Me and The Wife have gone to this here dinin' establishment several times, now, and each time we receive a heap o' great cookin'. Sure 'nough, there's food aplenty before y'all's seat is even ready: they got peanuts in barrels in the waitin' area, and ya just throw the shells on the floor when yer done -- this place don't pretend to be somethin' it ain't! Then, when the fine young folk take ya to your seat, they slap down a basket o' the grandest, most bully bread buns and cinnamon spread this side o' the Mississippi. Now, me and The Wife call them there buns "crack buns" 'cause they are so darn addictin', and, truth be told, we always have the server fetch us an extra basket or two. Pretty much every time I go to the Roadhouse, I get the same darned thing: a 10 oz. Ft. Worth Ribeye - medium rare - with a salad and sauteed onions on the side (I must admit, though, that I sure am partial to the steak fries, so I do switch 'er up every once in a harvest moon). They cook up the steak right proper every time, and it is always better than any steak I've had elsewhere (even better, I swear, than them steaks I've had in them fancy restaurant establishments up in the big city o' Madison). The flavor does hit the salt a little hard sometimes, but ask for some raw horseradish on the side, and you'll go home even happier than a dog on the hunt. If yer lookin' to go on a bender, or jus' want to bend yer elbow, there's a bar servin' all manner o' spirits: the fine folks takin' yer order are happy to bring ya some soda, beer, wine, or liquor. And, if it's yer birthday, the staff'll shine a light in yer face, scream some words at ya, and make the whole restaurant yell a big ol' YEEEHAWWW for ya. read more

I can't believe I would ever put a one star on Yelp, but I had no choice here. The food was fine (the combo app was a bit skimpy and nothing like the picture), but the service really lacked. By this, I am talking from someone who has worked in all areas of the food service industry. After ordering, my server came back to tell me the roasted chicken was sold out (understandable - those take a long time to make), so I ordered something different. My husband's food came 10 minutes later; mine: 25 minutes AFTER his. Now, if I was the server, I would have communicated better with the kitchen regarding this; I would have tried to find a way to compensate us (free drink, app...etc). Basically-little to no empathy or attempt to reconcile this issue was (visably) made. Too bad. read more

I usually am of the volition that chain restaurants are the undoing of society and represent all that is wrong with dining establishments and food service in general. But as some actor in a commercial with a bicycle riding squirrel once said "I don't hate this" Sure it was disgusting in terms of cleanliness, sure the food comes from a Sysco like supplier, sure the people there aren't paid enough to care, but you know what, the food was somewhat tasty and a complete shock to frequent visitors of casual dining establishments, their seasonings actually stood out (sometimes in a bad way, but hey at least they splurge and care about the food to say cost control be dammed). Chili was good. Too much paprika and probably had some unnecessary liquid smoke in there but it was really tasty and perfectly spicy. The burger was actually medium rare, almost as much a flooring to me as the fact the waiter asked how I wanted it cooked. It was tasty and juicy a true departure from most casual burgers and even might be a better taste than DMK in Chicago (and if you think that is sacrilege then get a burger from any TXRH bring it to DMK and compare yourself). The steak here sucked, typical casual dining. All in all I would RETURN, which is a real amazement as I avoid casual dining like the plague. Overall 70/100 and no im not going to make the effort to break it down into subgrades because there is still no one who works at casual dining that cares or is paid enough to feign emotion. read more