Why You Should Think Twice Before Ordering A Burger At Texas Roadhouse

First things first: Don't rule out the burgers at Texas Roadhouse entirely. On initial glance, they do a great job, served with toothpicks and stacked high with salad and large patties. However, with that said, our taste test found the all-American cheeseburger to be one of the items you should avoid ordering from Texas Roadhouse. Sadly, the chain's patties are often overcooked, lack seasoning, and even the condiments are customer DIY, with no mayo, ketchup, or mustard present. Our ruling? It's cheaper — and potentially better — to make at home. And, on that basis, think twice before ordering a Texas Roadhouse burger.

Others are in agreement: One TripAdvisor review complaining of poor cooking and bad seasoning starts with the phrase, "I'll never have a hamburger at Texas Roadhouse again." On the flipside of our findings, some customers have taken to online forums like Reddit to complain about undercooked burgers (perhaps the only thing worse than charred patties). While pink-burger-caused health issues are rare, consuming them does risk food poisoning, moreso than a medium rare steak would as bacteria is thought to remain on the surface and so gets conveniently seared and obliterated. It's also a question of soggy texture and flavor. Despite the chain keeping customers happy with other menu items, namely the popular steaks, the burgers seem to lack the secret ingredients that make Texas Roadhouse steak taste so good. The general consensus is that the classic burger looks the part but falls short with the first bite. If you're still desperate to give one a go, prepare to add heavy amounts of condiment.

There's no denying the fact we place the all-American cheeseburger on our no-go list, but what about the other burgers at Texas Roadhouse? One of the things you should know about Texas Roadhouse is that it takes a varied menu seriously. It's possible to hedge your bets and sample a more flavorsome burger type. The smokehouse and bacon cheeseburger features supplemental flavors that the all-American just lacks, including sauteed mushrooms and precious dashings of BBQ sauce, with crispy bacon saving the day.

Other better-than-the-all-American burger choices include pulled pork, BBQ chicken, and mushroom jack chicken sandwich. The latter stirs up some positive online reviews, with select customers enjoying the combination of chicken, mushroom, and cheese — topped with caramelized onions. Overall, the smokehouse seems to come out on top, though, with praise for the earthy BBQ flavors signalling it as the best burger choice at Texas Roadhouse. However, it is true that burgers didn't even make our list of popular Texas Roadhouse menu items ranked worst to best. And one point in their favor is that the prices for all burgers hover around the $9 to $10 mark, at least making them a worthy budget option.