WASHINGTON — A Texas Roadhouse restaurant in Pennsylvania went above and beyond for a customer’s special request: his dog’s final meal. 

Hunter Metzger placed an order at his local Texas Roadhouse in Ephrata, Pennsylvania, over the weekend. At first glance, the order seemed normal, an 8 oz. New York Strip steak, steak fries, mashed potatoes and fresh baked bread. 

His special request? For it to be made with love as it was his dog’s last meal. 

“Last meal for our dog. Prepare w/ love,” the order, posted by a staffer at the Texas Roadhouse, read. 

Metzger said he placed the order for his eight-and-a-half-year-old Great Dane, Iris. He said that Iris “truly exemplified the ‘gentle giant’ traits that Great Danes are known for,” and that she was “loved by everyone that met her.” 

The restaurant staff made sure to fulfill the special request, even making the meal free of cost for Metzger.

In a post in a Facebook group, Metzger thanked the local chain restaurant for its service. 

“We laid our sweet pup to rest last night, and for her last meal we got her a steak dinner from Texas Roadhouse,” Metzger said in his post. “Not only did the restaurant not let me pay for the meal, but the wonderful employees also took the time to write a note on the top of the container and a message on the back of the receipt.”

“Thank you from the bottom of our hearts,” Metzger said in the post. 

Metzger also said that once he picked up his food, the staff offered their condolences.

The receipt was signed by multiple employees and read “I’m so sorry,” while the container had “made with love” written on it. Kate Weston, who is part of the staff at the restaurant, shared Metzger’s comments as well as a picture of the order on Facebook.

“Honored that I could be part of this dog’s life in the smallest way,” Weston said on Facebook. “So proud of my team.”

“We’ll miss her infamous lean, her deep bark, her affectionate nuzzles, her velvety soft ears, and her snoring,” Metzger said.