Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity - 6 months ended Jun. 27, 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	71,894			71,894		3,308	$ 75,202
Other comprehensive income, net	43				43		43
Noncontrolling interests liquidation adjustments						3,457	3,457
Distributions to noncontrolling interests holders						(2,748)	(2,748)
Dividends declared and paid ($0.21 per share)	(14,890)			(14,890)			(14,890)
Dividends declared ($0.21 per share)	(14,915)			(14,915)			(14,915)
Shares issued under share-based compensation plans	1,291	$ 1	1,290				1,291
Shares issued under share-based compensation plans (in shares)		597,172
Indirect repurchase of shares for minimum tax withholdings	(8,626)	$ (1)	(8,625)				(8,626)
Indirect repurchase of shares for minimum tax withholdings (in shares)		(189,735)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle			69	(69)
Share-based compensation	12,365		12,365				12,365
Balance at Jun. 27, 2017	$ 797,388	$ 71	$ 224,725	$ 572,743	$ (151)	$ 12,033	$ 809,421
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 27, 2017		71,027,174					71,027,174