How One Ordering Hack Gives Texas Roadhouse Cheesecake A Warm, Decadent Upgrade

When you head to Texas Roadhouse, you probably know exactly how you like your steak cooked, how much sour cream your perfect baked potato needs, and how to swap the chain's iconic sides with your favorite appetizers. With so many ways to customize your meal, it's easy to find something that hits the spot, no matter what you're craving.

Unlike the restaurant's extensive food menu, though, the dessert section offers just three options. Fortunately, one ordering hack transforms the chain's classic New York-style cheesecake into a warm, decadent dessert that gives those endless rolls and cinnamon butter a run for their money. While the cheesecake is normally served with a tart strawberry sauce, ask your server to swap it for the honey cinnamon caramel sauce used on the Granny's Apple Classic.

This is a great option if you aren't feeling fruity, but still want to end your meal with something sweet. Your luck with this ordering hack may vary by location, but since the honey cinnamon caramel sauce is used not just for other on-menu desserts, but also on the epic Texas Roadhouse loaded sweet potato, you can probably sweet talk your server into it. One Texas Roadhouse employee even encouraged patrons to give it a try in an Instagram post sharing this and several other menu hacks. "As a worker, please do! It gets our scores up and we can do all of these at my location," they wrote.

Texas Roadhouse's cheesecake is smooth and creamy, but it's also extremely dense and rich. The classic strawberry topping brings enough acidity and brightness to balance things out, but honey cinnamon caramel sauce offers something a little different. The slightly spicy cinnamon contrasts against the tangy cream cheese filling, and the just-sticky-enough consistency complements the crumbly graham cracker crust without overpowering it. If you want to take the decadence even further, you can also ask for chocolate sauce, but don't be surprised if there's a slight upcharge for the turtle-inspired combo.

If you're the type of person who's never met a sauce you didn't want more of, you're in luck. Texas Roadhouse sells its honey cinnamon caramel sauce as a separate side for 79 cents at the locations we checked, so you can ask for a few extras to enjoy with your meal or to take home without breaking the bank. Along with being delicious on cheesecake, you could add it to vanilla ice cream, pancakes, or even stir a spoonful into your morning coffee. It's also delicious on top of another must-know hack: Texas Roadhouse bread pudding.