#68- Hearty Cuisine with a Southern Flair

Staring out the window and feeling nostalgic that the barbecuing days are at their end? Head to and perk up when you indulge in some barbecue - inspired eats and other edible goodness.

Send your eyes straight toward the "Fall-off-the-bones" ribs portion of the menu to channel summer days. Order a half slab, full slab or get a combination of ribs and pulled pork, barbecue chicken, sirloin steak or ribeye steak.

All of these meals, along with many other entrees on the menu, comes with a selection of two sides, so fill up on a baked potato, cup of chili, fresh vegetables, Caesar salad or some of the other options.

Let's rewind a little bit now. If you've been there before, you know that the bread is one of the best parts. Served with a cinnamony-flavored butter, the rolls get your taste buds applauding from the very first bite. Be sure to order one of the appetizers such as rattlesnake bites, which are reminiscent of jalapeno poppers, boneless buffalo wings or fried pickles served with ranch or Cajun Horseradish sauce.

In addition to the ribs and combinations, Texas Roadhouse also has plenty of other meaty main course options, such as oven-roasted chicken, grilled porkchops, Texas T-bone steak and grilled salmon.

Feeling a little bit less hungry one day? Opt for a burger or sandwich. Choices include traditional hamburgers and cheeseburgers, pulled pork, barbecue chicken, mushroom jack chicken, prime rib and the smokehouse burger - beef with sauteed mushrooms, onions, BBQ sauce, American cheese and jack cheese.

Arrive for an early dinner before 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and enjoy a 6 ounce sirloin steak, 10 ounce roadkill chopped steak, grilled BBQ chicken, country fried chicken, chicken critters dinner, pulled pork dinner, a grilled pork chop, chicken Caesar salad, grilled chicken salad or chicken critter salad for only $7.99.