I tried Logan's Roadhouse for the first time. My $66 feast didn't feel like a great value compared to other steak-house chains I've visited.

I decided to eat my steak dinner at my local Logan's Roadhouse in Houston, Texas.

When I walked into Logan's Roadhouse, I noticed the Western-style decor and neon signs. There was dim lighting, license-plate artwork, and even real mesquite wood throughout the restaurant.

There was a bar area but I decided to sit at a table while I browsed the menu.

I ordered the restaurant's special, "The Logan," a signature USDA 11-ounce sirloin. I got a side of fried shrimp, loaded cheesy fries, loaded potato soup, a slice of the Big Ole cheesecake, and a half-dozen cinnamon rolls.

The meal also came with complimentary bread rolls.

Altogether, my entire dinner was $66.

The chain's made-from-scratch yeast rolls were delicious. According to the restaurant's website, the bread rolls are baked fresh daily. I believe them — the rolls definitely tasted fresh.

I thought the bread rolls were incredibly soft, warm, and fluffy. I brought some home with me and they still tasted great the next morning.

For the appetizer, I ordered loaded fries, which featured seasoned fries with melted cheddar cheese, bacon bits, and green onions. The seasoning on the fries gave the dish an added boost of herby-ness, but beyond that, there wasn't anything special about it to me.

In my opinion, it tasted the same as any other loaded fries you'd get at any other restaurant. And for $11, I think it was pricey for an OK appetizer.

I really don't like steak that becomes too chewy from being overcooked, so I ordered the "The Logan" cooked to medium rare. The middle of the steak was cooked exactly like I wanted, which was great to see when I got my plate.

However, I felt like the steak was a bit small for how massive the description on the menu made it sound. But, with the side dishes I ordered, it was still a filling meal.

The steak would've been less flavorful had it not been for the garlic butter, Brewski onions, and sautéed mushrooms on top of the meat. With the meat and its add-ons, I got textured bites filled with the smokiness of the steak and semi-sweetness of the onions.

Though I asked for medium-rare doneness, I think I'd level up to medium next time. As I ate my meal, I realized the steak was a little too pink but that's on me, not the restaurant. The entrée also came with cinnamon apples which were a pretty good, sweet accompaniment to the meal.

"The Logan" cost $21.

I also ordered some fried shrimp with the steak. I really enjoyed the batter on the shrimp because it was well-seasoned with some pepper and had a great crunch.

But for $7, I only got five small pieces of shrimp to add to the steak entrée. I felt like that was too much money for shrimp that was pretty good but not spectacular.

Oddly enough, I didn't see the loaded potato soup on the menu at the restaurant, so I had to double-check with my server to make sure it was available.

I'm not certain if the soup was made with heavy cream or a roux, but it was thick, with chunks of potato and melted cheese, bacon, and scallions on top. Though the savory soup and potatoes were fine, I thought the saltiness of the cheese and bacon elevated the soup. The scallions cut some of the saltiness to balance the dish out, too.

On its own, the loaded-potato soup costs $5.20.

For just $10, Logan's Roadhouse offers six giant cinnamon rolls that you can order baked at the restaurant or raw, to bake at home. I wanted to see how the restaurant baked them so I opted for the former option.

I ordered them to-go and brought them home with me for dessert.

As a big fan of cinnamon rolls, I wish the ones from Logan's Roadhouse had more icing on top. Still, there was a thin layer to help add some sweetness.

Of course, they tasted great warmed up and were light and fluffy.

I thought the giant slice of the Big Ole cheesecake was super sweet.

It was sweeter than most cheesecakes I've had but I still enjoyed it. I thought the whipped cream on top was perfect, as it had a good consistency and didn't overpower the cake.

The cake also had a graham-cracker-crumb crust, but it didn't stand out to me that much. Besides the sweetness of the cheesecake itself, I didn't pick up on many other aspects of the slice.

The cheesecake came with a strawberry sauce but I wasn't a huge fan of it. Since it didn't really elevate the dessert, I ate the cake without it. The slice of Big Ole cheesecake was $8.

After dining at Logan's Roadhouse, I have to admit that the restaurant really didn't impress me that much. However, I think it comes down to my personal preferences.

A lot of the food didn't make me feel like I'd have to come back just for that dish. Out of everything I tried, I really liked the chain's cinnamon rolls and loaded potato soup since they good flavors and textures. That being said, I know I could probably find similar, or maybe even better, alternatives at other places.

I get that Logan's Roadhouse is a comfort-food spot and people want to eat dishes they recognize when trying out a new place. But since so much of the food I tried is so common at other restaurants, I wouldn't go out of my way to try Logan's Roadhouse again.