All 12 Texas Size Combos, Ranked
Twelve combos pair a steak, chicken or tenders with either grilled shrimp or a rib portion. They run $17.99 to $29.99, and the calorie spread across them is enormous.
Ranked below by what they actually deliver rather than by menu order.
The lightest three
Chicken Critters with 6oz Sirloin at $19.49 is 520 calories — the lightest combo, which is counterintuitive given half of it is fried. The sirloin is lean enough that it barely moves the total.
Grilled BBQ Chicken with 6oz Sirloin at $21.99 is 590 calories and is the best protein-per-calorie plate in the section, and one of the best on the entire menu.
Sirloin 6oz with Grilled Shrimp at $19.99 is 610 calories, pairing the leanest steak with the lightest protein on the board. If you want surf and turf without the usual calorie load, this is the specific order.
The heaviest three
Ribeye 12oz with Ribs at $29.99 is 1,510 calories — the heaviest plate in the section and the second most expensive item on the menu, with two sides still to come.
Ribeye 12oz with Grilled Shrimp at $27.99 is 1,320. The shrimp contributes very little; the ribeye accounts for nearly all of it.
Sirloin 8oz with Ribs at $23.99 is 890 calories, which is substantial but a long way below the ribeye pairings.
Best value and worst value
Chicken Critters with Ribs at $17.99 is the cheapest combo and undercuts several single-protein entrées elsewhere on the menu. For feeding a large appetite without reaching steak prices, it is the order.
Filet 6oz with Grilled Shrimp at $26.99 is the most expensive light option, and Filet 6oz with Ribs at $28.99 the most expensive combo short of the ribeye pairing. Both reflect the filet premium rather than a larger portion.
The step from Sirloin 6oz to 8oz with shrimp costs $2 for 2oz — the cheapest size upgrade anywhere on the combo page.
- Cheapest — Chicken Critters & Ribs, $17.99
- Lightest — Chicken Critters & 6oz Sirloin, 520 cal
- Best protein-per-calorie — Grilled BBQ Chicken & 6oz Sirloin, 590 cal
- Heaviest — Ribeye 12oz & Ribs, 1,510 cal
- Most expensive — Ribeye 12oz & Ribs, $29.99
Frequently asked
Do combos come with sides?
Yes, two sides, same as the standard entrées. Those are additional to the calorie figures quoted here.
Are combos better value than ordering separately?
Generally yes, since you are getting two proteins on one plate with one set of sides. The saving is modest rather than dramatic.
Which combo is best if I am watching calories?
Chicken Critters with 6oz Sirloin at 520, or Grilled BBQ Chicken with 6oz Sirloin at 590 if you would rather avoid fried food.
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