<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-11-024403.txt : 20110829
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-11-024403.hdr.sgml : 20110829
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110829172742
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-11-024403
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110817
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110829
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110829

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COOPER GEORGE PRICE IV
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001528432

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50972
		FILM NUMBER:		111063748

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6040 DUTCHMANS LANE
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40205

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Texas Roadhouse, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001289460
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1228

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6040 DUTCHMANS LANE, SUITE 400
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40205
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5024269984

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6040 DUTCHMANS LANE, SUITE 400
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40205
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    <schemaVersion>X0204</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2011-08-17</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001289460</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Texas Roadhouse, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TXRH</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001528432</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>COOPER GEORGE PRICE IV</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O TEXAS ROADHOUSE, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>6040 DUTCHMANS LANE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOUISVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>KY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>40205</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>CFO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>6610</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each restricted stock unit represents a conditional right to receive one share of the Company's Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The restricted stock units vest on July  1, 2012. Delivery of the shares to the reporting person will occur on July 1, 2012, subject to the reporting person's continued service with the Company.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Sheila C. Brown, by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-08-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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