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	48,084	46,134			46,134		1,950
Unrealized gain on derivatives, net of tax of $0.3 million	538	538				538
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(1,806)						(1,806)
Minority interest liquidation adjustments	5	5		5
Dividends declared and paid ($0.12 per share)	(8,377)	(8,377)			(8,377)
Dividends declared ($0.12 per share)	(8,427)	(8,427)			(8,427)
Shares issued under stock option plan including tax effects	12,649	12,649		12,649
Shares issued under stock option plan including tax effects (in shares)			810,690
Settlement of restricted stock units			1	(1)
Settlement of restricted stock units (in shares)			685,301
Indirect repurchase of shares for minimum tax withholdings	(4,197)	(4,197)		(4,197)
Indirect repurchase of shares for minimum tax withholdings (in shares)			(223,341)
Share-based compensation	6,971	6,971		6,971
Balance at Jun. 25, 2013	$ 576,177	$ 570,380	$ 70	$ 215,394	$ 356,839	$ (1,923)	$ 5,797
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 25, 2013	70,249,695		70,249,695