My group of 4 went to Texas Roadhouse for date night. The star of our $165 meal at the steak-house chain was a pork chop.

The chain is known for its many cuts of steaks and sides, but it also has chicken dishes, seafood, ribs, salads, and starters.

The side selections included things like salads, mac and cheese, applesauce, mixed vegetables, chili, and even a baked potato.

The drink menu was filled with cocktails, beer, and wine.

My best friend and I each ordered a Cactus Water cocktail inspired by ranch water. It's made with tequila and club soda.

At $7 each, we were pleased with everything about the drink, from its summertime flavors to the delicious Tajin rim.

Our husbands ordered a $9 glass of cabernet and a $7 Corona beer.

The prices seemed fair at under $40 for a round of drinks, and our evening was off to a great start.

We had high hopes for the beloved fresh rolls and cinnamon honey butter at Texas Roadhouse, but I left wondering why they're such a fan favorite.

The complimentary rolls were warm and tasted fresh, but we didn't get the hype or why they have so many copycat recipes online.

The rolls were on par with any bread service I've had at a chain restaurant.

That said, any restaurant that brings out free hot rolls and butter is OK by me — we enjoyed nibbling on them while we waited for our meal.

To get a feel for the appetizers available at Texas Roadhouse, we chose a $13 combo platter of potato skins, fried pickles, and Rattlesnake Bites (fried cheese and jalapeño).

We could've selected boneless wings instead of fried pickles, but we were excited the pickles were chips instead of spears.

Served with Cajun ranch and sour cream for dipping, the appetizers were fairly decent. We weren't blown away but, as far as fried bar food goes, the apps hit the spot with no complaints.

One of the stand-out best parts of my meal was a Caesar salad I ordered as one of the two sides included with my entrée.

The romaine lettuce was crisp and tasted fresh, and the dressing was delicious. I also liked the Parmesan cheese and croutons on top.

My best friend ordered the house salad and also enjoyed it. It consisted of fresh-tasting greens, tomatoes, hard-boiled eggs, cheese, and croutons.

Her only complaint is that she couldn't order a vinaigrette, which seemed like the perfect complement to the light mix. Our server told her the closest thing they had was Italian dressing.

For my meal, I got a 6-ounce Dallas filet for $23. I got it with a baked potato with butter, my second side dish.

I also requested a side of Texas Roadhouse's peppercorn sauce, which may have been the most flavorful part of my meal.

As far as steaks go, the filet at Texas Roadhouse felt fairly pedestrian. I thought the medium-rare cook I requested leaned closer to the medium side.

Although I love a good baked potato, this one didn't quite reach the steak-house quality (salt-covered, bite-worthy potato skin) I've had at other restaurants.

My husband went with an $18 half slab of ribs for his main course. In addition to a salad, he selected a side of mixed vegetables.

He found the ribs tender and delicious enough to keep returning for additional bites.

The vegetables had a brown tint and seemed over-steamed to us. Perhaps mixed veggies are a poor side choice at Texas Roadhouse, but at least he tried to get some broccoli and carrots into his diet.

My best friend's husband chose a $13 sirloin steak with sides of corn and applesauce.

He also got a portobello-mushroom sauce for his steak. At first glance, we all felt the meal looked like something you might find in a school cafeteria.

He said the meal was good, even if he wouldn't order it a second time.

The $14 grilled pork chop my best friend ordered was the star of the meal.

Served with the same peppercorn sauce I requested with my steak, the pork chop looked beautiful with its grill marks and was cooked to the perfect temperature.

My friend joked the pork chop was so delicious she might order a few through Texas Roadhouse's curbside pickup for a family dinner.

Her other side was a baked sweet potato but, like my baked potato, it fell short of her expectations.

Still, we all agreed the pork chop was the true MVP of the experience.

We ended our meal with the $8 Big Ol' Brownie, which our server said was the most popular dessert at Texas Roadhouse.

The dish featured a giant chocolate brownie topped with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce. It was served with four spoons for sharing.

The brownie was gooey and warm, making the dessert comfort-food heaven.

It was probably a highlight of the dinner.

The total for our meal was $165, about the same as it has cost my family of four to dine out at other chain restaurants.

For the price, we got two rounds of drinks, an appetizer, four entrées, and a dessert. We especially enjoyed our dessert and drinks.

Overall, though, Texas Roadhouse was far from my favorite chain restaurant. We've had much better meals at other chains, and my husband and I agreed we'd prefer higher-quality food if we're going to rack up a $165 bill for dinner.

With so many great chain restaurants out there, Texas Roadhouse just didn't feel like a place I'd be in a hurry to dine at again.