Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Total	Total Texas Roadhouse, Inc. and Subsidiaries	Common Stock	Additional Paid in Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Noncontrolling Interests
Balance at Dec. 25, 2012	$ 530,737	$ 525,084	$ 69	$ 199,967	$ 327,509	$ (2,461)	$ 5,653
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 25, 2012	68,977,045		68,977,045
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income	27,219	26,171			26,171		1,048
Unrealized gain on derivatives, net of tax of $0.1 million	196	196				196
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(948)						(948)
Minority interest liquidation adjustments	5	5		5
Dividends declared ($0.12 per share)	(8,377)	(8,377)			(8,377)
Shares issued under stock option plan including tax effects	7,104	7,104		7,104
Shares issued under stock option plan including tax effects (in shares)			490,744
Settlement of restricted stock units			1	(1)
Settlement of restricted stock units (in shares)			546,175
Indirect repurchase of shares for minimum tax withholdings	(3,011)	(3,011)		(3,011)
Indirect repurchase of shares for minimum tax withholdings (in shares)			(173,521)
Share-based compensation	3,512	3,512		3,512
Balance at Mar. 26, 2013	$ 556,437	$ 550,684	$ 70	$ 207,576	$ 345,303	$ (2,265)	$ 5,753
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 26, 2013	69,840,443		69,840,443