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Texas Roadhouse's new pasta is Chicken Alfredo Pasta: grilled chicken and bacon in a creamy Alfredo cheese sauce over penne. On the November 5, 2026 earnings call, CEO Jerry Morgan said it's in more than 600 restaurants and should be systemwide by the spring 2027 menu. One Texas menu listed it at $17.99; prices vary. The company says guests also want other proteins or vegetables with it, so more pasta options may follow.
What's on the menu
Price: $17.99 on one Texas menu; varies. Check the Texas Roadhouse app for your store.
Is Texas Roadhouse adding pasta?
Yes. Texas Roadhouse added Chicken Alfredo Pasta to more than 600 restaurants, CEO Jerry Morgan said on the November 5, 2026 earnings call:
- The dish was on one region's menu "for probably 20-plus years."
- Texas Roadhouse expanded that test to another 100 restaurants, then 400 more opted in on the October menu.
- "The feedback from operators and guests has been positive, and we expect pasta to be system-wide by the spring menu."
That leaves about 100 restaurants that should get it by spring 2027.
What's in the Texas Roadhouse Chicken Alfredo?
| Part | What it is |
|---|---|
| Pasta | Penne |
| Protein | Grilled chicken and bacon |
| Sauce | Creamy Alfredo cheese sauce |
That's how restaurant menus describe it: "classic chicken alfredo with grilled chicken, bacon, and a creamy Alfredo cheese sauce served over penne pasta."
How much is the Chicken Alfredo at Texas Roadhouse?
$17.99 on one Texas restaurant's menu, as shown in a viral TikTok earlier this year. Texas Roadhouse doesn't list national prices, so expect it to vary by location.
Will there be more pasta?
Maybe. Morgan said "there is interest from our guests to add other proteins or vegetables," but for now the focus is Chicken Alfredo. Investor relations VP Michael Bailen called it a dish that "rounds out the menu" and said it probably won't be a top-10 seller.
What else is Texas Roadhouse testing?
On the same call, Texas Roadhouse mentioned tests of shrimp cocktail, deviled eggs, family packs, energizer drinks and more mocktails and dirty sodas, plus new menus with photos. For the free veteran voucher that's still good through May 2027, see our Veterans Day 2026 page.
Update timeline
- November 5, 2026 · AvailableTexas Roadhouse says Chicken Alfredo Pasta is in 600+ restaurants and should be systemwide by the spring 2027 menu.
- October 1, 2026 · TestingAbout 400 more restaurants opt in to Chicken Alfredo Pasta on the October menu.
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Does Texas Roadhouse have pasta now?
Yes. Chicken Alfredo Pasta is in more than 600 Texas Roadhouse restaurants, and the company expects it in every restaurant by the spring 2027 menu.
What is in the Texas Roadhouse Chicken Alfredo?
Grilled chicken and bacon in a creamy Alfredo cheese sauce over penne pasta.
How much is the Texas Roadhouse Chicken Alfredo Pasta?
It was $17.99 on one Texas menu. Texas Roadhouse doesn’t publish national prices, so it varies by location.
When will every Texas Roadhouse have pasta?
By the spring 2027 menu, according to CEO Jerry Morgan on the November 5, 2026 earnings call.
Will Texas Roadhouse add other pasta dishes?
Nothing is announced. Texas Roadhouse said guests want other proteins or vegetables, but it is focused on Chicken Alfredo for now.
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Sources and how we verified
- Texas Roadhouse Q3 2026 earnings call transcript (Nov 5, 2026), The Motley Fool
- WFMD (Fox News): Texas Roadhouse goes beyond steak with new menu addition (Nov 11, 2026)
- BroBible: Texas Roadhouse Chicken Alfredo Penne spotted on menus (May 2026)
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