Texas Roadhouse Has 3 Ribeye Cuts — Which Should You Choose?

Texas Roadhouse made a staggering amount of cash in 2024: $5.4 billion in sales, almost $2.5 billion more than Longhorn Steakhouse, its closest steakhouse chain competitor. No doubt, Texas Roadhouse is doing a lot of things right, including cooking a delicious ribeye, which any steakhouse worth its salt knows how to do. Texas Roadhouse has definitely earned that reputation with its multiple ribeye options.

Chowhound even ranked Texas Roadhouse steaks, and while the porterhouse T-bone won overall, the Ft. Worth Ribeye came out on top among the ribeyes. During the tasting, the Ft. Worth ribeye had plenty of marbling without being excessively fatty. It's a touch salty, but nothing overwhelming. The crispy exterior, the right amount of rendered fat, and that Texas Roadhouse seasoning really make the Ft. Worth ribeye an outstanding cut of meat. Not only that, but the Ft. Worth ribeye comes in 12-, 14-, and 16-ounce sizes with a price point between $24.99 and $29.99, depending on location. Like other steaks on the menu, it also comes with two sides.

These options, plus the flavor and texture, set it apart from the other Texas Roadhouse ribeyes. Texas Roadhouse's two other cuts of ribeye — the bone-in ribeye and a slow-roasted prime rib — each have qualities that, in many people's eyes, should make them better options, but there's a reason Texas Roadhouse named its best after Cowtown.

Bone-in ribeyes are usually hard to beat, but the one we tasted went beyond great marbling into the world of too much fat. Plus, while the seasoning was on point and it had a perfect crust on the exterior, Texas Roadhouse only provides a 20-ounce option for $31.99. As for the slow-roasted prime rib, it has the meatiness you expect, but the cooking technique prevents the charred, crispy exterior many people love from a good steak. Texas Roadhouse offers the same 12-, 14-, and 16-ounce size options with its prime rib as it does with the Ft. Worth ribeye, and the price point is only $1 more. However, the Ft. Worth ribeye was just a tastier cut of steak overall.

The Ft. Worth ribeye also gets a lot of love online, with most commenters landing on the Ft. Worth ribeye or the bone-in ribeye as their favorite. "Fort Worth ribeye is a chef's kiss," says one Redditor. Another Redditor loved the bone-in option: "The bone-in ribeye I had was basically a perfectly cooked midrange steak. Obviously wasn't USDA Prime, but the price wasn't either. I got mine medium-rare and it was cooked properly." The prime rib also has plenty of good reviews, but this offering is a little more inconsistent compared to the other two ribeye options.

For the most part, you really can't go wrong with any of Texas Roadhouse's steak cuts. You get a good-quality steak at a price you don't find in any world beyond the universe of steakhouse chains. But, if you have to choose one steak from Texas Roadhouse, go with the Ft. Worth ribeye. We don't think you'll be disappointed.