The Highest-Calorie Items on the Menu
The single heaviest item on the menu is the Cactus Blossom at 2,250 calories. It is a starter. It is heavier than the 20oz Bone-In Ribeye, heavier than any combo, and heavier than any two entrées put together.
The full top ten is not what most people would guess.
The top ten
Cactus Blossom 2,250. Ribeye 12oz with Ribs combo 1,510. Bone-In Ribeye 20oz 1,480. Full Slab Ribs 1,450. Smokehouse Burger 1,440. Steakhouse Filet Salad 1,340. Bacon Cheeseburger 1,340. Ribeye 12oz with Grilled Shrimp 1,320. Tater Skins 1,320. Ribeye 16oz 1,280.
Three of those ten are starters or salads rather than main courses, which is the whole point.
Every entrée figure above is before the two included sides, which add between 200 and 1,480 more depending what you pick.
Why starters dominate the top of the list
Fried food absorbs oil, and oil is roughly 120 calories per tablespoon. A whole battered onion absorbs a great deal of it, which is how the Cactus Blossom reaches 2,250.
Steaks, by contrast, are grilled with a dry rub. Nothing is added. Even the fattiest cut on the menu tops out at 1,480 because that is simply what 20oz of marbled beef contains.
The Tater Skins at 1,320 follow the same logic — potato, cheese, bacon and sour cream, all calorie-dense and all added rather than intrinsic.
The two that surprise people most
The Steakhouse Filet Salad at 1,340 calories is heavier than a 12oz Prime Rib at 950 and heavier than every burger except the Smokehouse. It is a steak dinner served cold with bleu cheese, bacon and croutons on top.
The Big Ol' Brownie at 1,200 calories is more than most entrées on the menu before their sides. It is four times the 6oz sirloin.
Neither is a reason not to order them. Both are reasons to know before you do.
- Cactus Blossom — 2,250, the heaviest item on the menu
- Ribeye 12oz & Ribs combo — 1,510, heaviest entrée
- Bone-In Ribeye 20oz — 1,480, heaviest single steak
- Steakhouse Filet Salad — 1,340, heaviest salad
- Big Ol' Brownie — 1,200, heaviest dessert
Frequently asked
Is the Cactus Blossom really 2,250 calories?
Yes, for the whole thing including the dipping sauce. It is designed to be shared — split four ways it is a reasonable 560 each.
Which entrée has the most calories?
The Ribeye 12oz with Ribs combo at 1,510, then the Bone-In Ribeye at 1,480. Both before sides.
Do these figures include sides?
No. Most entrées come with two sides adding 200 to 1,480 calories depending on choice.
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