Louisville’s very first Texas Roadhouse, the steakhouse that has operated off Outer Loop for three decades, is closing its doors. The existing restaurant will shut down, with a newer, larger location planned just across the street.
According to Louisville Business First, the existing restaurant at 3322 Outer Loop will close on Nov. 15, 2026. The outlet reports the new building will accommodate 48 additional guests and will feature an expanded kitchen.
The Outer Loop restaurant has deep roots in the city. It opened in July 1996 and was the company’s first Louisville location, according to the Courier Journal. Per the seed facts behind the latest report, the chain had operated at that original Outer Loop location for 30 years.
New Building Takes Shape Across the Street
Texas Roadhouse plans to close its Outer Loop restaurant and build a new location at 3201 Brooke Elizabeth Way, right across the street from the current spot, the Courier Journal reports. The size of that new building is disputed in the available reporting: the Courier Journal describes it as a 9,900-square-foot location, while separate seed facts tied to the Louisville Business First report put the figure at 10,400 square feet…