Peanuts, beans and more: Texas Roadhouse discontinued these menu items

While Texas Roadhouse is known for its signature steaks and rolls, the restaurant has changed its menu over the years.

Texas Roadhouse first opened in 1993 and has become known for favorites like its warm, freshly baked rolls served with honey cinnamon butter and its hand-cut steaks. While many signature items remain, some fan-favorite menu offerings have since been discontinued.

Recently, Tasting Table, which features recipes and news for food enthusiasts, looked back at some discontinued Texas Roadhouse menu items that some may remember fondly.

Here are some of the discontinued menu items at Texas Roadhouse.

Floor peanuts

While some Texas Roadhouse locations may still provide peanuts by request, the practice of throwing the shells on the floor ended with the pandemic, according to Tasting Table.

Users on Yelp also discussed whether peanut shells could be tossed on the floor.

“They still offer peanuts is sealed bags upon request. Just ask for peanuts and they’ll keep on bringing them,” one user said.

Baked beans

While the restaurant offers several side options, such as green beans, mashed potatoes, and seasoned corn, Texas Roadhouse no longer carries baked beans — which are common at steakhouses.

“Always enjoyed Texas Roadhouse but Broke my heart when they took those delicious baked beans off the menu,” a reddit user posted back in 2023, while searching for a recipe.

Original Chicken Critters

While there are Chicken Critters — chicken tenders that are golden-fried and lightly crispy — on the menu today, fans say the original recipe has changed.

Apparently, the tenders were crispier and lighter, according to Reddit users.

“My husband and I talk about the OG chicken critters all the time,” one Reddit user posted.

Sierra Chicken Pasta

The only pasta dish served at Texas Roadhouse has gone viral on TikTok, with many recreating it with their own recipes.

The Sierra Chicken Pasta was made with penne pasta, pieces of crispy bacon, and grilled chicken, all of which were tossed in an Asiago cheese sauce, according to The Takeout.

It doesn’t appear that Texas Roadhouse offers any type of pasta, according to its menu.

Oven-roasted half chicken

The discontinued item came in two styles — plain or barbecue — according to Tasting Table.

The restaurant still offers several chicken options, though, like smothered chicken (served with wide, made-from-scratch gravy) and grilled BBQ chicken.

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