The Pulled Pork Sandwich is the one item on the Burgers & Sandwiches menu that isn’t a burger and isn’t chicken. It’s a handheld version of barbecue, built for someone who wants the flavor of a rib dinner without committing to a full slab. If you’ve had Texas Roadhouse’s ribs and liked the sauce, this sandwich gives you that same direction in a faster, lighter format.
Here’s what’s actually in it and how it stacks up against the rest of the menu.
Why This Sandwich Is Different From the Rest of the Menu
Every other item in the Burgers & Sandwiches category is built around a patty or a chicken breast plus fresh toppings. The Pulled Pork Sandwich skips that structure entirely. It’s slow-cooked meat, sauced, piled on a bun. That makes it the closest thing on this menu to a true barbecue sandwich rather than a burger variant.
If you’ve ordered the Pulled Pork Dinner before, this is functionally the same pulled pork, just served as a sandwich instead of a plated dinner with two sides. The dinner version is more food and comes with sides included; the sandwich version is the faster, more portable option built around the same slow-cooked pork.
What It Comes With
Standard for the Burgers & Sandwiches category:
Steak fries.
The same thick-cut fries served every other item on this menu.
A pickle spear.
Standard garnish.
Because there’s no lettuce or tomato on this sandwich, some guests add a side salad separately if they want something fresh to balance the meal. That’s an add-on, not something included by default.
Calories and Nutrition
Texas Roadhouse doesn’t list calorie information for this item on its public menu page. For an accurate count, check the company’s Nutritionix-listed nutrition data rather than relying on numbers from unrelated menu-tracking sites, which often show inconsistent figures for the same item.
Worth knowing: BBQ pulled pork sandwiches across the restaurant industry tend to be sauce-heavy, which usually means higher sugar and sodium content than a plain grilled item. If that matters to your order, the official nutrition data is the place to check before deciding.
Pulled Pork Sandwich vs. BBQ Chicken Sandwich
Both sandwiches lean on BBQ sauce as the core flavor, but the proteins and builds are different. The Pulled Pork Sandwich is slow-cooked pork with no fresh vegetables added. The BBQ Chicken Sandwich is a grilled chicken breast basted with BBQ sauce and topped with lettuce, tomato, and onion. If you want the lighter, fresher option, go chicken. If you want the richer, more traditional barbecue experience, the pulled pork is the better match.
Ordering Tips
- Available for dine-in, takeout, and through the Texas Roadhouse app or online ordering.
- Pricing is set by individual restaurant location, not nationally. Check your local menu or the app for the exact current price before ordering.
- If you want something fresh alongside this sandwich, consider adding a side salad separately, since the sandwich itself doesn’t include any vegetables beyond the bun.
Frequently Asked Questions
Bottom Line
The Pulled Pork Sandwich is the barbecue option on a menu otherwise built around burgers and grilled chicken. It’s a faster, more portable way to get the same slow-cooked pork flavor as the full Pulled Pork Dinner, without the extra sides and plate format.
