I Was a Texas Roadhouse Skeptic—Then I Went For the First Time | Bon Appétit

"Our table at the Texas Roadhouse in Springfield, Illinois, sat in view of a mural depicting a mix of Illinois and Missouri sports legends. These are not my normal digs. Still, I’d specifically chosen a hotel one mile from this Texas Roadhouse when my husband and I planned a four-state drive from Las Cruces, New Mexico, to Chicago this spring. The rolls were as good as everyone says—tender and sweet with a slick of cinnamon-honey butter, plus more for smearing. Unlike LongHorn, which leans more traditional in its interpretation of steakhouse food, Texas Roadhouse has a decidedly country cooking bent—a little Southern, a little Creole, a little clichéd-cowboy Texan. And though every dish didn’t hit the mark, the flavors were warm and familiar, and the portions were generous." - ByMaggie Hennessy