Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity - 3 months ended Mar. 28, 2017 - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total Texas Roadhouse, Inc. and Subsidiaries	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Noncontrolling Interests	Total
Balance at Dec. 27, 2016	$ 750,226	$ 71	$ 219,626	$ 530,723	$ (194)	$ 8,016	$ 758,242
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 27, 2016		70,619,737					70,619,737
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income	34,313			34,313		1,710	$ 36,023
Other comprehensive income	21				21		21
Noncontrolling interests contribution						3,457	3,457
Distributions to noncontrolling interests holders						(1,024)	(1,024)
Dividends declared ($0.21 per share)	(14,890)			(14,890)			(14,890)
Shares issued under share-based compensation plans	563		563				563
Shares issued under share-based compensation plans (in shares)		448,265
Indirect repurchase of shares for minimum tax withholdings	(6,988)		(6,988)				(6,988)
Indirect repurchase of shares for minimum tax withholdings (in shares)		(157,008)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle			69	(69)
Share-based compensation	6,218		6,218				6,218
Balance at Mar. 28, 2017	$ 769,463	$ 71	$ 219,488	$ 550,077	$ (173)	$ 12,159	$ 781,622
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 28, 2017		70,910,994					70,910,994