Steakhouse chains in the United States:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, Texas Roadhouse was the most searched steakhouse chain in the United States, accounting for 53% of all searches among the seven chains we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Texas Roadhouse and LongHorn Steakhouse were mentioned most often, in three of the five answers. Ruth's Chris Steak House was recommended most often, coming first in one out of three responses that gave a list.
Texas RoadhouseShare of searches 53%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
LongHorn SteakhouseShare of searches 19.4%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
Outback SteakhouseShare of searches 15.9%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
The Capital GrilleShare of searches 3.8%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
Saltgrass Steak HouseShare of searches 3.2%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
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Top steakhouse chains in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Texas Roadhouse and LongHorn Steakhouse were mentioned most often, in three of the five answers. Ruth's Chris Steak House was recommended most often, coming first in one out of three answers that gave a list. LongHorn Steakhouse was second, and The Capital Grille was third. Saltgrass Steak House, which ranked fifth in searches, was not mentioned at all.
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- Texas Roadhouse3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- LongHorn Steakhouse3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Outback Steakhouse2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- The Capital Grille2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Ruth's Chris Steak House2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Saltgrass Steak House0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Logan's Roadhouse0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which steakhouse chain is the best in the US?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best steakhouse chains in the US?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which chain steakhouse in the US has the best value steak?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“steakhouse”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best steakhouse”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 22, 2026.
Which steakhouse chains do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each steakhouse chain by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven steakhouse chains we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
Share of searches by month for Texas Roadhouse, LongHorn Steakhouse, Outback Steakhouse, The Capital Grille, Saltgrass Steak House, Ruth's Chris Steak House, Logan's Roadhouse. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Texas Roadhouse | LongHorn Steakhouse | Outback Steakhouse | The Capital Grille | Saltgrass Steak House | Ruth's Chris Steak House | Logan's Roadhouse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 54.6% | 20% | 13.4% | 4.2% | 2.7% | 3.3% | 1.8% |
| Nov 2025 | 57.7% | 17.4% | 14.2% | 3.9% | 2.3% | 2.9% | 1.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 57.2% | 17.3% | 14.1% | 4.2% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 1.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 57.9% | 17.5% | 14.3% | 3.5% | 2.3% | 2.9% | 1.6% |
| Feb 2026 | 54.8% | 20.2% | 13.5% | 3.7% | 2.7% | 3.3% | 1.8% |
| Mar 2026 | 56% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Apr 2026 | 55.2% | 20.2% | 13.5% | 3.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1.8% |
| May 2026 | 55.5% | 20.5% | 13.7% | 3.5% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.8% |
| Jun 2026 | 53.8% | 19.7% | 16.1% | 3.4% | 2.6% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 55.6% | 20.4% | 13.6% | 3.2% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 53.6% | 19.6% | 16.1% | 3.3% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 53% | 19.4% | 15.9% | 3.8% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 2.1% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 53% | 7.5M | -18.2% | -0.5 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 19.4% | 2.7M | -18.2% | -0.2 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 15.9% | 2.2M | -18.2% | -0.2 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 3.8% | 533K | -6.3% | +0.4 points | |
| 5, moved from 6th to 5th | 3.2% | 450K | 0% | +0.6 pointsmoved from 6th to 5th | |
| 6, moved from 5th to 6th | 2.6% | 368K | -18.2% | 0 pointsmoved from 5th to 6th | |
| 7, held 7th | 2.1% | 301K | -18.2% | 0 points |
53%
Held 1st. 7.5M estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.
19.4%
Held 2nd. 2.7M estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
15.9%
Held 3rd. 2.2M estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
3.8%
Held 4th. 533K estimated branded searches, -6.3% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.
3.2%
Moved from 6th to 5th. 450K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.
2.6%
Moved from 5th to 6th. 368K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
2.1%
Held 7th. 301K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Which brand is most popular in search among steakhouse chains in the United States?
7 brands
In September 2026, Texas Roadhouse was the most searched among steakhouse chains in the United States, with an estimated 7.5M branded searches, 53% of all searches for the seven we track. LongHorn Steakhouse is in 2nd place, 33.6 percentage points behind at 19.4%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Roadhouse | 54.6% → 53% | 57.9%Jan 2026 | 53%Sep 2026 | 1st |
| LongHorn Steakhouse | 20% → 19.4% | 20.6%Mar 2026 | 17.3%Dec 2025 | 2nd |
| Outback Steakhouse | 13.4% → 15.9% | 16.1%Jun 2026 | 13.4%Oct 2025 | 3rd |
| The Capital Grille | 4.2% → 3.8% | 4.2%Dec 2025 | 3.1%Mar 2026 | 4th |
| Saltgrass Steak House | 2.7% → 3.2% | 3.2%Sep 2026 | 2.3%Mar 2026 | 6th → 5th |
| Ruth's Chris Steak House | 3.3% → 2.6% | 3.3%Feb 2026 | 2.2%Jun 2026 | 5th → 6th |
| Logan's Roadhouse | 1.8% → 2.1% | 2.2%Jul 2026 | 1.6%Dec 2025 | 7th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Texas Roadhouse’s share of searches among steakhouse chains in the United States decreased from 54.6% to 53%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, LongHorn Steakhouse’s share of searches among steakhouse chains in the United States decreased from 20% to 19.4%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Outback Steakhouse’s share of searches among steakhouse chains in the United States increased from 13.4% to 15.9%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ruth's Chris Steak House’s share of searches among steakhouse chains in the United States decreased from 3.3% to 2.6%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Texas Roadhouse’s share of searches among steakhouse chains in the United States peaked at 57.9% in January 2026 and was lowest at 53% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, LongHorn Steakhouse’s share of searches among steakhouse chains in the United States peaked at 20.6% in March 2026 and was lowest at 17.3% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Outback Steakhouse’s share of searches among steakhouse chains in the United States peaked at 16.1% in June 2026 and was lowest at 13.4% in October 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, The Capital Grille’s share of searches among steakhouse chains in the United States peaked at 4.2% in December 2025 and was lowest at 3.1% in March 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ruth's Chris Steak House’s share of searches among steakhouse chains in the United States peaked at 3.3% in February 2026 and was lowest at 2.2% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Saltgrass Steak House rose from 6th to 5th among steakhouse chains in the United States.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ruth's Chris Steak House fell from 5th to 6th among steakhouse chains in the United States.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, The Capital Grille and Logan's Roadhouse held steady: their share of searches among steakhouse chains in the United States each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for United States steakhouse chains in September 2026?
5 changes
In September 2026, Saltgrass Steak House overtook Ruth's Chris Steak House to rank 5th among steakhouse chains in the United States, with 3.2% of the searches.
In September 2026, Texas Roadhouse lost share of searches among steakhouse chains in the United States, from 53.6% to 53%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Ruth's Chris Steak House in the United States fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 550K to 368K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for The Capital Grille in the United States fell 23.4% over 12 measured months, from 696K to 533K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for LongHorn Steakhouse in the United States fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 3.4M to 2.7M in September 2026.
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