Outback Steakhouse

I feel like it’s time to review again.
My SO and I go here once every few weeks to have a night out. We both have young kids so it’s nice to unwind. Somehow we always manage to pick nights that Joe C. is working. We always request him. He just makes our night out that much better.
Even when Joe is busy and we end up getting him double sat because we requested him he is still on the top of his game. He’s always there with a refill of bloomin onion sauce and glasses of water. He’s funny and witty while still remaining professional and we really appreciate that!
We’ve had him as our server at least 5 times now and even though he knows that we request him because he’s great he still treats us like we’re new customers.
Oh also the food is always good. Steaks are always cooked perfectly. The drinks are great. I got something cute in a mason jar that was fruity and delicious and SO got a Blue Moon.
But I really just wanted to post another review about how much we appreciate Joe C. You can get good food at a fair few places in the area but great servers are hard to come by.
Thanks for always making our nights out wonderful Joe!

The Porterhouse steak was the smallest I’ve ever seen, Mac and cheese dry and tasteless, Buffalo Chicken appetizer was good. Was expecting better considering the 4 star reviews. Should have known, will not be back.

Sitting for 15 minutes without having an opportunity to order foods. The manager, Anthony, took good care of the crisis and earned a customer who will return to this restaurant.

Wanted Outback for lunch today. Ordered online Outback Curbside for my wife and I. Ordered food and they said 20 minutes. Got there on time and I waited a few minutes then decided to go in. No employees were at the desk so I went to the bar and found a few chatting. He walked me to the checkout counter took the ticket and walked to the kitchen with the ticket. Another employee comes out and let’s me pay. I could barely breathe since he reeked of smoke. I paid and he told me five minutes. He offered me I drink and I declined because I wanted to get my food and go. He told me I could go to my car and he would bring it out. 20 minutes later he came out and handed me my food. 25 minutes past the time they said it would be ready. It was a Saturday afternoon and the restaurant was practically empty. Not happy. So I get home five minutes later and open the food up to find it cold. Just perfect. After being over 20 minutes late on the original order, catching a big old whiff of cigarette smoke, and having a cold meal… not happy. Don’t recommend this place.

I usually try to avoid chains but when it comes to steak, most of the non-​chain places charge a pretty hefty fee for steak (which is always worth it do not get me wrong.) We decided to keep it simple and head over to Outback. It was a very enjoyable meal except for the fact that the plates were way too small for our meals (which I will get into later).
Who doesn’t love Outback bread? Pumpernickel with a melting butter is always a great way to start your experience. For appetizer we got the Outback wings. They are so different than other places’ wings and if you have not had them it’s worth a try. Great flavor and they are nice and crispy so they don’t get messy on your fingers.
With the steak you get what you pay for. A nice steak for a decent price. All of our steaks were satisfying and cooked as requested. However some of our meals barely fit the plate. As seen in the picture I posted, i got a 14 oz ribeye with mashed potatoes and veggies. My plate had zero breathing room. This meant no space for sauce or to put the fat from my ribeye. It made cutting my steak a challenge and unfortunately some of my veggies fell off the plate as a result. The rest of my party had similar issues wjth their meals. Not really sure what Outback was thinking with this philosophy. I guess they want to make the meal appear bigger than it is?
The server was nice, nothing memorable but we got what we wanted and didn’t have any problems. Overall who doesn’t like a good steak for under $ 25 right?

We celebrated Father’s Day early. Well a pregame version of food if you will. I’m utterly impressed with the portions here. I remember when entrees actually looked like appetizers, what a blow.
Pop had the Mild Wings, mommy had the Blue Cheese Wedge Salad, and I shared their starters. We stuck to fountain drinks being that we weren’t in the mood to have anything containing alcohol.
For my entrée I ordered the Crab Topped Tilapia, Aussie Fries, and Grilled Asparagus. The tilapia was the length of two hands facing each other with the finger tips touching. A beautiful piece of fish. Tasty and light. I forgot to tell the server no mushrooms but it was still good all in all. The mushrooms can easily be picked out if that’s not your thing, as it isn’t mine.
Pop had the Parmesan Crusted Sirloin, Carrots, and Coconut Shrimp. Mommy had the same thing as me but she ordered the Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Mixed Veggies.

Great place to go for dinner with the family! I love their steaks and the service is always great here. We always get the bloomin’ onion here and it is so yummy and I usually get a steak which never disappoints!

I was here with my dad before and I ordered a ribeye melt (new on the menu) and my dad got a burger — he asked for it medium. My steak was all fat. Inexcusable for a steakhouse right? Also his burger was well done. The food not to mention took forever to come out. Very disappointed. Not coming back.

We have been here several times over the past 10 — 15 years. In general, we have always had a good experience. The service at our last visit (yesterday) was above an beyond expectations. Our server was very attentive, but not obtrusive. The only complaint I had was about my steak, which was significantly overcooked. I mentioned this to her, not so much as to complain but just in reaction to her checking how everything was. I told her it was fine, and I would still have it (this is the first time I experienced this issue at Longhorn). She immediately brought over the manager, who was very apologetic, and insisted on taking the cost of the steak off of our bill. Now that is customer service the way it should be!!! I did not make a «big deal» at all about the cook of the steak, but he insisted on this.
In general, I have liked the steaks there. You get what you pay for… not the top quality of steaks, but the quality is consistent with the pricing… which is all you should expect. I almost always enjoy our meals there, which is why we keep returning, and will continue to do so.

best outback I visited thus far

Decent service and excellent quality food. Not much else to say as I have only taken out from this particular Outback Steakhouse.

I recently went here and the service was amazing! Our waiter was so professional and the food was just amazing! you never would think that it was medium food or a chain restaurant with the service they provided.

Usually I would think it’s silly to wright a review of a chain restaurant, since the idea is that they’re all the same. However the service here was amazing. The place seemed kinda busy but our waitress was attentive and kind. Food came out just on time and even the bussers were super nice. 5 stars to these guys

Decided to go here for dinner with the girlfriend the other evening and had a great time. Wait time was short and hostess was organized. Our server was great (I believe his name was Anzor?) Food was great as well. I don’t come here very often, but I don’t know why as this place has never disappointed me in either food or service. I guess it is just off my regular food choice radar.
Girlfriend’s steak was cooked as per her order, blooming onion was fantastic as always, wings were great, my Alice Chicken was quite tasty.
Will have to return soon!

The food is very good here. The staff is very nice and outgoing! –keep it up team. I ordered a grilled chicken about a month ago. I was happy about the quality of the chicken but I did not like the «Parmesan» flavor that they used. I love parmesan but I did not like it on that day. However the steaks are very good here. I normally prefer the steaks when I go here. The bread and butter that comes with the meal is phenomenal as well. Lastly, I just think the prices are a little high. But that doesn’t stop me from going there again and again

Food was great, waiter was a little pushy and made me and my date feel a bit awkward. Other than that everything was perfect

Outback was an exemplary meal with ok service. Our server, John, annoyed me when he did not warn 2 members of our party they were ordering meals with extra cost. He also was unable to remember things like what type of ice teas they had. Still this was a amazing meal that exceeded my exceptions. I recommend the blooming onion also. It got me to eat onions something I usually am not a fan of. In conclusion this is a place great for people who like a good steak.

We were disappointed in the steaks we ordered. The ribeye and the strip steak were very fatty and with a fair amount of gristle. I didn’t even finish mine, which quite frankly is unheard of.
However, the drinks were good and the service was excellent, which is why there are three stars rather than two.

Your family says «Outback!» The question: do you stay late at the office that day, rack your brain to come up with a better suggestion, or just give in? Since I’m writing a review you already know what *I* did :) Not so keen on chains in general but this one seems solid.
Outback first softens you up with a $ 4.25 house margarita. It’s actually a decent drink, sure it’s on the small side but not in some ridiculous sombrero-​shaped glass. I’ve paid much more for the same version elsewhere. Annoyingly the dinner menu has absolutely no drink prices listed, but the small drinks menu on the table gives the game away.
Then they hit you with the deep-​fried onion, which is a crushing blow to anyone’s appetite. So crunchy, so hot, so greasy and so good with the (stupidly mild) dipping sauce.
The next question: do you get another margarita? Hmm. They sure don’t last long.
On to ordering. When in Rome, right? We all got steaks. According to one teenager they were perfectly acceptable steaks. I confess I chose the girl-​size, senior-​citizen size 6oz sirloin with a side of shrimp, basically a low-​key surf-​n-​turf. Ordered medium rare, arrived closer to medium, very tasty. Their standard treatment is long on salt and especially long on pepper, order the alternate wood-​grilled flavor if you don’t much like pepper.
For sides we tried thelobster mac-​n-​cheese (ok but not decadent), french fries with bacon and cheese (definitely decadent), sweet potato fries (laced with some sweet drizzle), smashed garlic potatoes (tiny lumps seemed like a good sign of real potatoes) and rice (uh, yeah).
Service was particularly good. Restaurant was maybe ²⁄₃ full which might have helped a lot, we didn’t wait even a second for a table. We barely had our butts down on the bench when our waiter was at our table taking drink orders. Drinks came very very quickly and he took our appetizer order, the aforementioned onion. The onion arrived shortly thereafter, soon followed by salads, which were large plate of greens with cherry tomatoes, cukes and other goodies, very nice). Then there was a bit of a wait. and our meals came.
Meal for four cost about one Benjamin with tip. That’s a bit higher than I like to spend on a weeknight dinner, but laughably small compared to the non-​chain steakhouses where I live. Steak combos are all priced around $ 15 unless you insist on filet (you know who you are) where getting in the game starts at $ 20.

I’m not a big fan of franchises but for a steakhouse Outback is the best bang for your buck.
Our waiter was very patient with us. I felt that he retired from teaching high school and works here to make ends meet. If he didn’t then he suckered me and my 2 friends with a big tip.
Got the New York strip and it was done right to medium.
No real complaints from this place unless I was vegan.