LongHorn Steakhouse keeps no printed secret menu, and no host hands one over at the door. Regulars build a handful of off-menu combinations instead. Steakhouse Quesadilla orders stuffed with grilled steak rank among the best-known requests.
None of the five items carries its own listing on the printed board. Four of them start from a dish that does, and the base columns carry that dish’s price and calories as the figures to start from. Kitchen staff already stock every ingredient. Naming the real dish gets an order right.
The short answer
The LongHorn Steakhouse secret menu is a short list of five kitchen swaps, built from ingredients the restaurant already stocks. A Steakhouse Quesadilla and a build-your-own Surf & Turf Combo both start from menu staples. Four of the five carry the base price and calories of the dish they start from.
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FAQ questions answered
LongHorn Steakhouse Secret Menu Items
Five off-menu builds show up often enough in ordering guides to track by name. Each one starts from a dish already on the printed board. Renegade Sirloin, Mashed Potatoes and the Half-Pound Steakhouse Cheeseburger supply the base figures. A swapped topping, a paired protein or a different rub is usually all it takes.
Off-Menu Builds at LongHorn Steakhouse
Four builds turn a familiar dish at LongHorn Steakhouse into something heartier. Steakhouse Quesadilla, Surf & Turf Combo, Parmesan-Crusted Burger and Loaded Mashed Potato Bowl make up the list. Each one adds a topping, a protein pairing or a crust already used somewhere else on the LongHorn Steakhouse menu. LongHorn Steakhouse secret menu orders reach the kitchen as modified orders, not separate recipes.
| Item | How to Order | Base Price | Base Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steakhouse Quesadilla | Ask for a steak quesadilla built with grilled steak, cheese, peppers and onions. It is not on the printed menu, but kitchens can build it from steakhouse staples. The base shown is the 6 oz Renegade Sirloin. | $17.49 | 320 |
| Surf & Turf Combo (Build-Your-Own) | Order any steak and ask for grilled shrimp or salmon added alongside it, pairing two proteins outside the seasonal surf-and-turf special. The base shown is the 6 oz Renegade Sirloin. | $17.49 | 320 |
| Parmesan-Crusted Burger | Order the Half-Pound Steakhouse Cheeseburger and ask for the Parmesan crust used on the Parmesan Crusted Chicken to be added on top. | Starting at $14.49 | 850 |
| Loaded Mashed Potato Bowl | Order plain Mashed Potatoes and ask for cheese, bacon, green onions and ranch added on top, built into a loaded bowl at the table. | $3.49 | 340 |
Simple Swaps to Ask For at LongHorn Steakhouse
The Extra Seasoning Swap reworks a plate LongHorn Steakhouse already serves. It needs no special name at the counter. Swapping a topping or a rub can change what a plate declares for egg, soy or dairy. A server should hear the substitution first.
| Item | How to Order |
|---|---|
| Extra Seasoning Swap | Ask for the Outlaw Rub, Prairie Dust or a smoky barbecue rub to be used on a different cut than the one it is normally paired with. |
LongHorn Steakhouse Secret Menu FAQs
About the author
Sophia W. Steadham writes MenuQuill. She is a food blogger and restaurant review expert who has spent years eating her way through American chain menus, from small-town drive-thrus to national roll-outs.