Guides
Dietary Guide: Nutrition, Allergens, Keto & Vegetarian
What to know before you order if you are watching calories, avoiding certain foods, or eating meat-free.
Nutrition: What to Know Before You Order
Calorie counts aren’t identical across every location, since portion size and prep shift a bit by market. Treat any number on this site as a close estimate, not exact, unless you’re pulling it straight from LongHorn’s official nutrition guide.
Grilled proteins without heavy sauces (chicken, salmon, the leaner steak cuts) sit lighter. Fried appetizers, the two-protein combos, and desserts like Chocolate Stampede sit heavier. Renegade Sirloin and grilled chicken breast are the leanest, highest-protein picks on the menu.
A few swaps if you’re watching intake: skip the finishing butter that comes standard on most steaks, swap fries for a side salad or steamed vegetables, and split an appetizer between the table instead of everyone ordering their own. LongHorn also keeps a full nutrition and allergen PDF posted on its official site for anyone tracking things closer than a general guide can offer.
Allergen and Gluten-Sensitive Guide
There’s no printed gluten-free menu, but LongHorn keeps an official allergen guide flagging the FDA’s major allergens for every item, and plain grilled steak, chicken, and seafood are naturally gluten-free before sauces are added. Fried items and the bread basket carry the highest cross-contact risk since they run through shared fryers. Tell your server directly rather than the host, and confirm anything serious with the restaurant, since this is general guidance, not medical advice.
Keto-Friendly Ordering
Steak fits a keto approach better than almost anything on a casual dining menu. Good picks: any steak without a sugar-based glaze, grilled chicken or salmon, steamed broccoli, and a side salad with an oil-based dressing. Skip the mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, and sweet potato with brown sugar topping, and ask for butter or olive oil instead of sweeter glazes if you’re strict about hidden sugar.
Vegetarian Options
There’s no dedicated vegetarian entrée, but with a bit of flexibility it’s possible to put together a decent meal. Side salads without chicken or shrimp, steamed broccoli or asparagus, a baked sweet potato, and the soup and salad combo work reasonably well together. Ask for modifications like no cheese or no croutons where that matters, and mention cross-contact concerns to your server, since the kitchen shares fryers and prep surfaces across different items.
Menu items, prices, calorie counts, and allergen information are subject to change and may vary by location. This guide is general information, not medical advice. For dietary needs, confirm directly with the restaurant or LongHorn’s official allergen guide.