The Absolute Best Order From Texas Roadhouse's Kids Menu

Texas Roadhouse is arguably one of the best budget-friendly steakhouses around. And, with nearly 800 locations across 49 states, there's a good chance you have one nearby. In addition to a selection of hand-cut steaks, fall-off-the-bone ribs, salads, burgers, and more for its adult visitors, Texas Roadhouse has plenty of options for kids as well. To be exact, the popular chain has nine different meals for its younger visitors, but some are better than others. To narrow down the best choices, Tasting Table ranked every Texas Roadhouse kids' meal and concluded that Andy's Steak was the best.

To create our ranking, we took three children of different ages — a toddler, an 11-year-old, and a 14-year-old — to Texas Roadhouse to try out its offerings and based our decision on the opinions of the 11-year-old. Taking occasional observations from the youngest and oldest child (and guiding this ranking with our own explanation of flavors and textures based on their reactions), it was clear that Andy's Steak, a six- to eight-ounce sirloin, stood out.

Upon arrival, this $12 Texas Roadhouse steak meal, cooked medium-rare, looked juicy, with liquid on the plate as evidence of what was to come. It boasted a tender, pink center, as well as beautiful criss-cross grill marks. A bite into the meat presented a soft texture that wasn't overly chewy and was enhanced with some depth of flavor by Texas Roadhouse's iconic steak seasoning. Although the 11-year-old described the seasoning as "salt," it wasn't overwhelming. And, when ordering, you can opt to get the steak without it.

When ordering Andy's Steak or any other kids' meal at Texas Roadhouse, children are treated to a wide selection of legendary side dishes to pair it with, including (but certainly not limited to) applesauce, a baked potato, corn, salad, mac and cheese, green beans, steak fries, sweet potato, or Texas red chili with beans. On top of that, the meal also includes a choice of the restaurant's many kids' drinks, such as its sodas, juices, lemonades, teas, and milks, and one of its beloved dinner rolls.

Andy's Steak is considered one of Texas Roadhouse's Ranger Meals and costs $11.99, depending on location. Its other two Ranger Meals, the Ranger Rib Basket and the Chicken Critters Basket, generally go for $12.49 and $10.99, respectively. Compared to the chain's regular kids' meals, which range from $6.49 to $8.49, these offerings provide a bit more food for your child. However, with the Rib Basket ranked in our sixth spot and the Chicken Critters Basket in the seventh, it's safe to say that Andy's Steak is the obvious choice.