Texas Roadhouse Vs Outback: Which Steakhouse Has Cheaper Filet Mignon?

It's been said that comparison is the thief of joy, but it's hard not to put Texas Roadhouse and Outback Steakhouse head-to-head sometimes. The two chain steak restaurants are both mainstays of not just the North American dining scene, where they originated, but also the world. Outback began in Florida in 1988, while Indiana claims the first Texas Roadhouse location, established in 1993. Of course, Texas Roadhouse boasts the laurels of being America's top casual restaurant, a title it wrestled from Olive Garden in 2025.

For customers, however, one comparison of preeminent importance is pricing. Let's take filet mignon, a perennially popular cut of steak offered by both Outback and Texas Roadhouse. Outback Steakhouse calls its filet "Victoria's Filet Mignon," and offers it in both a six-ounce and nine-ounce size, served with two sides. Texas Roadhouse lists the "Dallas Filet," in both six- and eight-ounce versions, also with your choice of two sides. 

At one sample location apiece of both Outback Steakhouse and Texas Roadhouse in Pinellas County, Florida (the two restaurants are located within four miles of one another), Texas Roadhouse came out on top, and it wasn't even close. At Texas Roadhouse, you can get a six-ounce filet meal for $25.49, or upgrade to an eight-ounce plate for $29.49. Compare that to Outback, which charges $33.99 for its six-ounce filet dinner, and $39.99 for a nine-ounce version. (Obviously, prices may vary by location.) True, nine ounces of steak is a smidge bigger than eight, but does that justify a $10 price difference? That's ultimately up to the consumer, but, for our money, the answer is no.

Of course, it's worth noting that steak prices can fluctuate over time and across locations, so you may find somewhat different prices near you. Moreover, reviews of both restaurants' filets are generally favorable. Foodie's sister site Tasting Table ranked all of Texas Roadhouse's steaks and placed the Dallas Filet in the top two contenders for its interior tenderness, exterior crisp, and overall flavor. Of course, the steak seasoning at Texas Roadhouse is renowned for making its meat taste so, so good, meaning a positive review wasn't exactly a surprise.

Meanwhile, another sister site, Daily Meal, stacked up several of Outback's steaks and dubbed the Victoria Filet top of the heap. The writer noted that the cut had been prepared thoughtfully, with a little less seasoning to balance out the more nuanced nature of the steak itself. "Hands down, this is the best steak Outback Steakhouse has to offer and I highly recommend you try it to find out why," they wrote. The best steak at Outback, you say? Consider us intrigued, even with the considerable price difference at play. It seems that you can't go wrong with the filets at either Texas Roadhouse or Outback Steakhouse, although you can expect to pay considerably more at the latter establishment — which may make your decision easier.

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