Outback Steakhouse

Wow! Completely amazed with the service and the food at this restaurant!!! Not even sure where to start. We came here for lunch with our boys because we were passing through town & also sadly admit we were only stopping by because we had received a gift card to an Outback Steakhouse for Christmas, and there just isn’t one close to where we live. However, I think we’ll make it a point to come and visit more often just to eat here. We were seated immediately, and our waitress arrived to get our drinks and see if we wanted an appetizer. Drinks were delivered almost immediately, and the Loaded Cheese Fries” appetizer wasn’t far behind. We of coarse didn’t know what we all wanted to order and she gave us more than enough time to make up our time as she kept checking back to see if we were ready to order, but never got impatient with us.
The side salads and soups that came with some of the meals came shortly after our order was taken. The Caesar salad had by my boyfriend was said to be good, and the soup had by my son (which we all ended up trying) was also delicious. A little «snap» to it, but taste and display of it was done well.
Our food came promptly. Steak was cooked correctly and even came with the mushrooms that my boyfriend ordered for it after we had first ordered. I had the ½ rack of BBQ Ribs. Now I love my ribs and love to compare establishments ribs and I have to admit that these literally fell off the bone. The BBQ sauce was sweet, savory, but a little bite to it. Couldn’t exactly put my finger on it, but they were so good I ate all of it. :) They were cooked just right. My son had the Chicken Tender basket. It was comparable to any other chicken tender basket. The Steak Quesadilla and Mac and Cheese that our other son had was also really good. I couldn’t help myself but to try each of their meals to give an accurate review of this place.
Our waitress was super friendly and kept our drinks full, and came back to the table to check on us to make sure we were still good.
What impressed us even more was that the manager came to our table and asked if everything was okay and if there was anything he could do to make our visit better. Totally impressive!
We got our bill and asked for 2 boxes for all our food that we couldn’t finish since we all were just too full. Boxes were brought and our waitress graciously checked us out. Absolutely nothing wrong with our visit, and I feel bad that after one other time at a different Outback that we had based an overall opinion on them. I am glad that this Outback is doing what they are doing because they have definitely made us a believer & will stop when we are back in town visiting. Worth every penny!
** Our waitress, Abby M. (found on our receipt) you are a phenomenal waitress (I was once one too)! You do your job so well and diligently. I wish we had one of you at every restaurant we dine at. Keep up the great work!

Avoid this restaurant… took 15 minutes after being seated for the waitress to even come to our table. Another 15 minutes after taking our drink order to come back and get our lunch order. Daughter ordered the 6oz filet pretty sure she was served a sirloin but it was definitely NOT a filet. It was tough with gristle/​fat on the edges. Husband had the ribeye melt with fries. It was all way too salty, but the meat wasn’t too bad. The blooming onion was good and earned this review the one and only star. I had the prime rib dip sandwich with fries. My first bite was a big glob of gristle and the other «prime rib» was SO overdone I couldn’t even eat it. There was one piece that was completely burnt black and the waitress said it was an end piece when I pointed out to her that it was burnt. They should’ve throw it away, it was inedible. The entire lunch took an hour and a half. The service was painfully slow. The table next to us ordered a steak done medium and complained b/​c his was served well done too. This was a horrible experience-​we will never be back.

I’ve been here a few times and will never come back. The last visit the entire meal took 2 ½ hrs, so much so I asked for the breakfast menu, Horrible service but food was just ok.

We continue to come here because the steak is delicious. .however the service fails more with each visit. And now the food has started to go downhill as well… tonight overcooked steak and cold veggies. We have finally decided to stop coming.

I’ve always been a fan of Outback. I know it’s a chain, but they have an extensive menu with many options that I enjoy. I also enjoy their «specials.» This time’s special was the 4 course meal: soup of the day, salad, steak/​chicken, and dessert.
I got the clam chowder, Caesar salad, 6 oz. garlic butter steak, and carrot cake. The soup and salad came out pretty quickly. We were waiting quite a bit for our steaks. While waiting a manager suddenly came to our table and let us know that our steaks were overcooked and they were redoing them. We had no idea. The manager said that our dinners would be comped because it was their mistake.
The steaks were cooked perfectly to the temperature we wanted (medium).
Dinner was great. Honestly our server was awesome and the food was delicious. It wasn’t the server’s fault that our food came out slow. Other than the delay, the experience was great. I can always rely on Outback for a good meal.
Still no Blue Bell’s Ice Cream. Apparently only Blue Bunny now. I’m disappointed. I could always depend on going to and Outback anywhere in the nation to get a scoop of Blue Bell’s whenever I get homesick (I’m Texan and Blue Bell’s is from Texas). Oh well.

I am pleased to give Outback Steakhouse a good review. We went there tonight because an ad popped up on Facebook advertising a free blooming onion with any meal purchase tonight (Monday). We were skeptical and were right to feel that way. We got there and were informed it was a promotion with a racing event and a certain driver didn’t get in the top 10, so no blooming onion. We were disappointed, but out server, Daniel, said he’d take care of it for us. We got the onion and then split their steak and lobster combo and added one extra side a la carte to round out the meal for the two of us. Meal was very good. Daniel was also excellent. Often times for us, great service is more important than the quality of the food. He was attentive to our pace (we’re generally pretty speedy and eat out for the human need of food versus the experience) and just a real nice guy. The check came and we did get charged for the onion, but Daniel took it off our bill as promised before I even completed my inquiry.
Four stars instead of five because it is still more than we’d like to pay eating out, but still a great experience. I also fear this won’t necessarily be a future experience when we do decide to go back, but I hope I’m wrong.

Waited 40 min after we realized they sat the whole rooms and even though there were people that came after us with no reservation they were all happily eating by the time they sat us. 30 min after seating us we ordered I received my «rare prime rib» more than well done thankfully I ordered it rare. Shout out to the chillies down the street I ordered chicken and steak fajitas waitress was amazing manager stopped by to check on us. Outback you should take your management team and stop by chilies and try to emulate their customer service skills

We were utterly ignored at Hooters so we left and went to Outback. Friday night around 9 pm. It’s usually a decent time. This time, the host was actually Australian with the accent. The server was on top of everything. I ordered fish/​chips. There were free refills on the fish. For a fish/​chips fan, that’s amazing. Everything was right. They nailed it this time.

Sorry Outback, we’venot been here in 10 to 12 years for a reason. Thought we would give you another try given the long absence. Unfortunately, we still can’t take a shine to your restaurant. We came in for lunch on a recent Saturday afternoon and were seated promptly but in the far back of the restaurant tucked away in a dark corner despite the restaurant being almost entirely empty. Not terrible and nothing to make a fuss over. Our waiter was pleasant enough but did not get our order correct and not all items were brought out and we had to ask for them a couple of times. It was a slow afternoon so perhaps he just forgot, which he admitted. Whatever. One of them was a side of fries he forgot to put in. When we asked about them after our entrees had already come, he went off and came back sometime later with a few french fries on a plate which appeared to be cobbled together from other plates to try to do what he could. They were so few fries I did not feel like paying for them. But we did. The steak tacos were very salty. The chicken tacos were good though. For a soft drink, a five dollar Tito’s lemonade, two lunch specials and a side of fries, our tab was $ 35. Not terrible at all. But given the meh food quality and challenges with service, we are likely to continue taking our dining dollars elsewhere given the many other choices in town.

I stopped by here with my family on our way back home from wis dells. The server was really nice. Only positive thing for this place! But the food? The most important part? Meh. My dad got the ribeye steak with veggies and mashed potato. The steak was meh… I can make better steak at home to be honest and the veggies were underdone. Too tough especially the carrot. Mashed potato was just okay too. Overall it was overpriced for what it was. My mom got the springs chicken? It was decent. I got the double burger. The onion in the burger wasn’t peeled completely I had to dig out the peel before eating. If I’m paying 12 $ for a burger and fries I expect it to at least not have onion peel in it. I always go to neighborhood fastfood place for burgers at home and I pay less than $ 10 for the same thing. It tastes better and no onion peel.
My brother got a mac and cheese and ice cream from the children’s menu. It was good according to him. So I guess it’s the only good food from this place. Overall I’m disappointed. It was my first experience at outback steakhouse and I don’t think I will be back unless I’m starving and there’s no food nearby.

It was my birthday so we went out for dinner and we chose Outback Steak House …1 because I have ate there before and it’s always been good and 2 because it’s priced better then most other steak restaurants. But this time was diffrent we got the Father’s Day special 3 course meal between me and my wife and it was bad the steak was not good at all Meadium Rare is not supposed to be completely pink but it was like eating flesh :(the best part about the meal was the Dessert and that’s unfortunate because I liked this place at first now I sadly don’t …

I needed MEAT so hubby & I choose Outback on short notice. About 7pm on a Wednesday night. No wait for a table.
Waitress/​Emily was very attentive and helpful with suggestions.
I had a featured Cosmo and hubby had a cute little strawberry shake.
We both choose the three course steak special with salad and dessert.
All the food came out in a timely manner and was tasty. I took most of the meat home to have room for all the rest.

I was visiting the area last week and stopped by this Outback for an early dinner. I was hesitant because of the negative Unilocal reviews. I have to say that my experience was excellent from the waiter to the food. The steak was a good cut and cooked perfectly. My only complaint is that they do not have Sam Adams on tap which is contrary to the menu. Otherwise everything was great.

Started off on the wrong foot, but the owner Don stopped by our table and really turned the night around.
The steakhouse mac n’ cheese was unbelievably good.

I give my experience at Outback two stars just because the server was nice and efficient. I give my experience zero stars because of the food.
I ate here because I had an Outback gift card. I waited for 30+ minutes for a table for two. (Why are there so many people wanting to eat at Outback?!)
We ate the crab/​avocado stack appetizer and two entrees. The only redeeming quality of the appetizer was the looks. A food stacker was used to create the layers of crab and avocado. But the dip itself lacked flavor, and it was served with bland tortilla chips. So there was really nothing interesting at all.
My husband’s entrée was pretty average. I actually found myself picking out the sauteed mushrooms in my tilapia/​crab meat entrée since the mushrooms tasted very old and/​or canned. Ick, ick.
I’m so glad I had an Outback gift card to use to pay for my meal instead of paying out-​of-​pocket for dinner. No way was my meal at Outback worth the cost.
I won’t eat here again. And if I receive an Outback gift card again, I plan to re-​gift it!
On a side note: the carpeting here is gross. It looks worn and dirty in main walkway areas. No wonder Outback keeps its lights dim — I can’t imagine what the carpet looks like with the lights turned on! :-O

WHY IS THERE ALWAYS SUCH A WAIT HERE? I don’t understand. Everytime we go, there is such a huge wait for just a table, and never enough room for the people waiting to sit down. Sometimes you can even see tables open even though they do call ahead instead of reservations (found that out the hard way). The food is good, nothing special. Definitely recommend the aussie fries.

I stopped in here against my better judgement, because a friend had told me they had a 2-​for-​1 happy hour on draft beers. We agreed to meet there and to give the happy hour a try. Arrived at around 5:30pm on a Tuesday; place was largely empty.
I’m normally a *huge* fan of sitting at the bar, be it a formal place, upscale venue, typical restaurant, or a dive bar. The service tends to be much better, and it’s always fun to watch the activities in the area. I also enjoy befriending the bartenders and chit-​chatting with them.
I sauntered up to the bar; a lone bartender was behind the bar. I grabbed a seat and tried to get a glimpse of the tap handles.
Hmm. Nothing too exciting — Miller Lite, Bud Light, Spotted Cow, Stella Artois, Sam Adams Lager, Sam Adams Seasonal (no description) and one that I couldn’t make out… I assumed it was Fosters, because of the Australian theme (even though native Australians don’t generally like Fosters much; they prefer XXXX (Four-​X), or at least they did when I lived there a while back).
The bartender came over and asked what I’ll have. I counter with, «Two quick questions if you don’t mind?»
Him: «Ok…»
Me: «What’s the center tap handle there? The one that’s turned sideways? Is it Fosters?»
Him: «What else would it be?»
Me: «Wasn’t quite sure — couldn’t tell because it’s a plain silver handle. Cool, though. And, is it true that your happy hour features 2-​for-​1 draft beers?»
Him: «Not true. We never did that.»
Me: «Hmm. My friend said that you may have done it at one point. Can I have a minute to wait for them to arrive, and we’ll decide from there?»
Him: huge eye roll, «Yeah, I guess.»
What’s with the ‘tude? Sorry for being curious and uncertain about a few things. My friend arrived and asked why I hadn’t grabbed a couple of brews; I explained the situation. They said, «No way. I’ve had the 2-​for-​1 many times before.»
Bartender came back to ask what we’d like, and my friend inquired about the happy hour 2-​for-​1; bartender said, «Like I told this guy, we’ve never done that.»
We said, «Thanks, but no thanks.» And went to Brews Brothers, where they had a great happy hour — $ 3.50 pints of anything you wanted.
2-​stars because I’ve been to Outback before and wasn’t turned-​off. This visit; however, was a big turn-​off. Won’t be back anytime soon.

Gotta hand it to Outback for their consistency in that I can always count on terrible service.
Every time I come, I order the same salad, usually from to-​go because it’s on my way home from work. Nine times out of ten, the salad is wrong. The only thing I customize is asking that they hold the tomatoes. I have gotten the wrong ingredients, lack of ingredients, the wrong salad, someone else’s meal or disgusting old leaves that looked like they’d been outside in our recentish heat wave for a few hours.
Yes, it is my fault because I kept returning, but I guess I try to believe places can change. And I love the dressing on this salad and cannot duplicate it to save my life. Outback gets an extra star from me for that dressing. When they remember to put it in the bag, it’s truly amazing.
We all know what hope springs eternal though.

Ok, I gave Outback 4 stars. Now, I have to put this into perspective. It’s Outback Steak House… a chain restaurant. I would normally give chains a lower star but we had a good experience. You’re going here because it’s convenient and you know it. You’re not going to Outback to get the most amazing food experience. So… we got seat at the bar because we wanted a couple drinks first. The bartender was sociable and friendly. We decided to eat at the bar because it wasn’t very crowded (it was a Friday night which we noticed but whatever). We both ordered a steak. Our salad came quickly and it was what we expected… iceberg, few veggies, big croutons. Whatever, we were hungry. The steaks were done how we ordered. It was good and like the other times we’re been there. They are consistent.
My bar is always low at chains but I always get what I’m expecting at Outback. Thus the 4 stars.

Ya know, I like this chain because they serve foods for people who may not be able to ever rationalize spending 40 bux for a steak. I like going here and seeing families out for their special night together.
I also like coming here with hubby to eat a steak and lamb chops for a decent price and sit in a high-​top by the bar to watch whatever game they have on while we munch on decently prepared food and enjoy ourselves, as well as the good service we have consistently received from this location.
The east side is where I was born and raised, a blue collar side of town that is far from the bubble of the UW-​Madison campus. I walk into Outback and am reminded of my childhood, this is where my parents would have taken us. I swear eastsiders have a certain look and way about them that I can spot instantly. They bare the rough edges of experience, carry it around with them as a badge of pride — the ones whom life never spoiled, in fact quite the opposite. My roots. I come here and am reminded of where I come from, as well as why I left.
Our server was impeccable, our food was perfect. I always order the 6 oz petite steak seasoned and cooked on the flattop, green beans, garlic smashed potatoes, and a side of scallops or shrimp. Hubs always orders the lamb chops with potatoes and asparagus and a refreshing drink like strawberry lemonade or a lime drink minus the alcohol. Our server is always able to come up with something super tasty and non alcoholic. Kudos to him and his kin for accommodating that. We’re always happy with our meals.