Rib Fest

How we make them

3 Days in the Making

Slow-cooked for three days, grilled fresh, and sauced the moment you order. That’s the legendary difference.

Slow-Cooked for 3 days

Every rack is rubbed and slow-cooked low and slow over three days until it’s tender to the bone.

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Slow-Cooked For 3 Days

Grilled to Order

When you order, we fire each rack on the grill for that smoky char and caramelized edge.

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Grilled to Order

Sauced When You Order

Finished with our signature BBQ sauce the moment it’s ready — never before. Fresh, every time.

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Sauced When You Order

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The summer celebration

What is Rib Fest?

All summer long, we’re celebrating the Fall-Off-The-Bone Ribs that helped build the Texas Roadhouse story — and 250 years of America right alongside them. Expect legendary ribs, made-from-scratch sides, and a whole lot of hometown fun at your local restaurant.

Think you can hang?

The Rib Eating Contest

Select locations are hosting Rib Eating Contests all summer. Grab a bib, bring your appetite, and see if you’ve got what it takes to be your hometown’s rib-eating champion.



Check in with your local Texas Roadhouse for dates, rules, and participation info.

Dig Into the Lineup

Fall-Off-The-Bone Ribs

A full or half rack, slow-cooked three days and finished with our signature BBQ sauce. Served with two Made-From-Scratch sides.

Fan Favorite

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Fall-Off-The-Bone Ribs

Pulled Pork

Tender, hand-pulled pork piled high and kissed with smoky BBQ. Pile it on a plate or a bun — served with two Made-From-Scratch sides.

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Pulled Pork

Texas Size Combos

Can’t choose? Pair ribs with a hand-cut steak, grilled chicken, or shrimp for the full Texas-sized spread.

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Texas Size Combos

What's Happening at your Local Texas Roadhouse?

Find your hometown Texas Roadhouse to see what Rib Fest fun is cooking up near you — eating contests, specials, and more.