Outback Steakhouse

Can’t review the food. Never had anyone there to even take our drink order. Myself, husband and 2 kids walked out after 10 min. Of not even being reconized by the 12 waitresses wondering around cleaning tables. Poor service. Piss poor hostess that couldn’t even apologize, or offer anything to makr us stay, that’s the thing that sucks these people don’t care.

Arrived Sunday evening on a holiday weekend about an hour before close. Sat at a booth in the bar area and right from the «hello» by our server, I could tell she wanted to be anywhere but at work. Drinks and appetizer ordered, our server (Jill) came back to take our order. I went with a steak with blue cheese, mashed potatoes and steamed broccoli. My friend ordered a entrée portion of the house salad with chicken on it. Our server didn’t write anything down but repeated everything back to us perfectly, so I knew she had it when she left our table.
When my food came out, it was all correct except for the missing blue cheese, which she correctly quickly (after I pointed it out). My friend’s salad had egg on it and was missing most of the ingredients (cucumber, onion, tomato) and he had to ask for it. He commented that he didn’t want the egg but he would eat it anyway and we got a half-​hearted apology.
About ²⁄₃ of the way through his meal, my friend found a hair in his lettuce. When Jill came back to pick up my plate, he politely motioned to her to look at his plate and she saw it. She took it away and offered to have another one remade, but since he had eaten so much of it, he was full. She came back a few minutes later with the check and we asked for it to be split, and she said «It doesn’t matter, I had them remove yours anyway» to my friend. We had to ask again to split it so he could take his drink and appetizer. Although she offered to have another salad remade, at no time did she ever apologize.
My steak and sides were really good, and once he got everything on his plate (minus the hair) he was okay too, but the service was less than stellar. It seemed to me like we were bothering her instead of being a customer inside the restaurant. Maybe it had been a long day… maybe that’s what we get for coming in so late on the Sunday of Memorial Day, but we both left somewhat unimpressed.

The stake was cold and looked like a piece of plastic… We preferred salmon too that was not fresh at all.
I hope we don’t get sick…

The food was good, not bad on time but the server was very forgetful and took a lot time just to bring out A1 for my wife. They were crowded by the wait was only 15 minutes, not too bad for a Saturday.

Was busy for a Tuesday night but the service was good and attentive. Steak was cook just right, no complaints. Will be back next time I’m in town.

Had not been there in a long time the normal air heads at the door were there to greet me and sit me down in the bar without asking me if that would be ok .
The place has the smell of rotting garbage near the kitchen. Something back there needs a thorough cleaning not sure what.
Had a small filet with a potato and a beer. The potato was over cooked I don’t know who that is possible but it was.
Drank the first beer with the bread and then it took a half hour to get the second. I told them I did not want it .The took if off the bill whoopie
When you are drinking5 dollar beers you would think they would want to get them out as soon as possible.
The manager was busy interviewing some new waitress at 6:30 not a very good time when he could have been helping the staff.
The steak was tasteless, the Light house in cedar lake is much better choice similar price point.
Won’t be going Outback again.

We usually love this place. The wait is always a little longer but the food is exceptional and worth the extra time.
However, we went last night and it wasn’t until after we were seated and the bread and drinks had been delivered (after waiting over 45 minutes for a table) that we were informed of the oven being broken. Therefore, baked potatoes were not an option and they were out of mashed potatoes due to this issue (and had been for most of the evening.)
I understand mechanical failures and know that is out of the restaurant staff control. However, I think those who were waiting should have been informed of this prior to a long wait. The one thing I had been looking forward to was a huge baked potato and that was actually our reasoning for choosing to go there.
In addition, there were two young children in the restroom rolling all over the floor, sitting (yes, sitting) in the sinks, throwing paper towels and toilet paper everywhere. They had locked all of the stall doors and were crawling under them. The result was a line that was getting kind of long. They were in there for a minimum of 15 minutes. No parents in sight. I understand that this is not the restaurants problem, and they actually responded pretty quickly once the children returned back to their table and it was reported to them that the restroom was a complete disaster. It just added to the already irritating visit.
Overall, our waitress was ok, service was fine, food was decent. Just wish there had been better communication regarding food shortages.

I ordered a full slab and they billed me for one but got about a half slab based on the size of every other full slab of ribs I’ve ever eaten. It was good but didn’t get what I paid for. This was a pick up order so didn’t know until I got home unfortunately.

There was a 20 – 25 minute wait for a table and the food was only average. Our server Alaina was amazing, very friendly and attentive, she did her job trying to upsell things but it got a little annoying after a while. Overall it was just ok but I’m giving the 4 stars because of the service.

The food was great. The service not so much. We were the first people in at open. Another table was sat behind us about 5 minutes later. It took about 15 minutes for the server to even come out from the back and even so, she greeted the second table first. She was not tentative nor was she friendly. Although the Seared Mahi and Steak and Shrimp tasted great, it does not make up for poor service.

I took my son there today for lunch, I had a gift card and he’s heading to Purdue in a couple of days.
Our server was named Britney and she was friendly and checked on us regularly. She brought refills as needed without having to ask.
It’s a Chain Restaurant, so the décor is what it is. It was a little dark inside, but no big deal. After we were seated, Britney was there pretty quickly and as we were ready to order, she took our drink order as well as our food order and asked if we wanted bread with our drinks as we waited for our food.
The drinks and bread came very quickly, but one of the plates we were given had a food smudge on it and the napkin my silver wear came wrapped in had a red food spot on it. I grabbed a set from another table and didn’t use the plate for the bread.
It took a while for our food to get there. I ordered the Prime Rib Dipper and my son ordered the Ribeye Melt. It seemed that it took way too long for just 2 sandwiches and fries. Our server did check on us and let us know that it wouldn’t be too much longer before our food came.
On our way out, I overheard a table of women talking to the manager about how long it had taken to get their food. One lady said she comes there about 2 times a month and never had this problem before, so maybe it was a tough day for the kitchen.
I have only eaten there a few times and seriously, the food I got can be had anywhere. Nothing special, but the service was good.

No seasoning on the burgers. Mashed potatoes are chunky but they do have great shrimp and bread.

Best steak, turf and the best blooming onion u ever ate in your life. So yummolicious! Good is just a lame word to use for not only the food but the outstanding service. The waiters/​waitresses are beyond pleasant even on a bad day. Do it again and again and don’t forget the blooming onion (ranch yummy). Just do it; no regrets will occur. Promise

Had not been to an Outback Restaurant in 7 years because of a bad experience. But since a new found friend gave me an Outback Gift Card I thought I would try it. We first ordered two Chicken Tortilla soups and they were full of taste and the lime sprinkled over it… just made it, near perfect! We both share an Outback Bacon Burger and Grilled Chicken Tacos. The burger was full of bacon but not cooked like I asked (Medium). The tacos on the other hand were so flavorful (chicken spiced just right!) and the Garlic Aoli just set it off! Staff of pretty attentive but really loved how they communicated to each other! Made me a person that will return!

Everything was amazing. The door was opened for me by management which was completely humbling. I decided to sit at the bar in a booth today. Instantly I was approached by a server and my order was taken. My server was nothing short of amazing. She helped me to Oder my meal, giving amazing suggestion, on my order as this was only my second time here. Everything came to my table in an orderly fashion. Management checked on me towards the end of my meal. Everything was great. Thanks outback, I’ll be visiting you again soon.

Updating this review due to last visit there. The restaurant was crowded as we sat down in a booth. Our waitress was amazing though. She was prompt, kept us hydrated, checked on us, & brought everything we asked for.
I had the prime rib. I ordered it medium, but it was a bit underdone for me (not a reflection of the restaurant as every chef tends to cook this steak a bit different). I apologized when I had to ask our waitress to take it back & have it done a little more. She came back with it done just right. I apologized again & she said, «Don’t worry about. We want to make sure our customers are happy.» What??? Rarely do you see such good & friendly service today. I more than appreciate her work.
My husband got fish. I tried it… it was so good. Fresh, light, & practically melted in the mouth. I’m pretty picky when it comes to fish out anywhere, so I was pleasingly surprised to enjoy it.
As always we will be back. Love Outback!

I’m a big fan of the bread they bring you as well as a fan of the salad. Love the spicy ranch dressing! The place is clean and the steaks are done wonderfully. I like that I get a rare steak and not a medium rare… Because some places over cook the steak. Could be they are at the window too long.
Had a margarita last time I went. Asked for peach but it tasted like lime. Still tasty and I’m easy going but I know that might make others angry.

We used their online reservation system and requested a seat for 2 at 8pm. We were seated by 8:10.
Service was slow, we each sat with empty drinks for several minutes while our food got cold before we were able to flag down our server for a refill.
Our blooming onion was good but was not cooked long enough and we didn’t get enough sauce to finish eating the onion before it was cold.
When our steaks were brought out the server told us that they had run out of baked potatoes. We should have sent the steaks back; paid our bill and left.
My porterhouse steak was sort of odd and looked like it was microwaved. At medium rare there was not a drop of blood on my plate although I wouldn’t consider the meat overcooked as it was red inside.
As we were leaving another server had placed her stand and platter in the isle blocking our exit. She stood there and talked with the people at another table then notices were standing there waiting for us to move and she actually looked back at my wife and said oh sorry and then goes back to clearing the table. Pretty rude.

We have enjoyed many meals at this Outback in recent years. This weekend we went for a date night and was a little disappointed with the food & the service. The dining room was full so we sat in a bar both, which worked out well since the game was on.
Our waitress took our order promptly & returned quickly with our drinks and my salad was fresh & delicious. Always love the bread, especially when it’s hot. I got the Ahi Tuna and my husband had the steak & shrimp special,
It seemed like our food may had sat in the window a little while. The bus boy delivered our food eventually, not sure what happened to our waitress. When he handled my plate he put his hand right on my Tuna! When handling plates of food, servers should take care to handle the plate & not the food.
Short time later our waitress stopped by to check on us and I explained what happened. She took my plate & returned with fresh «untainted» tuna in about 10 minutes, much better.
My husband ordered his steak medium but it was definitely a bloody medium rare. He ate around the edges & took the bloody interior home. The potato was cold as was the shrimp, Again, it may had sat in window too long. The unlimited shrimp was a great deal & the reload on crunchy was hot & delish.
A few times we had to flag down other servers for odds & ends as ours seemed to be busy elsewhere. We had wanted dessert but she was quick to pull our check. We had her add it on anyways but felt this is server 101, right? The cheesecake was delightful as always with the raspberry drizzle on the side, heavenly.
I would have rated higher as the food was probably prepared well, except maybe the under cooked steak. But the service was haphazard & bit disconnected. With better service this would had easily been a 4-​star but it was generous giving 3-​star all considered. We’ve had 5-​star experiences at this Outback but far from it this time. We’d recommend just make sure you tell the server what you expect from the beginning, don’t assume they know.

It Seems like Outback does me a solid every time i visit one of their locations. When I am craving a steak and I don’t have a ton of cash on me, I head to the Out back and they hook me up,
This location did me a solid as every other one has, decent food at a good price and it was a satisfying meal. Our server seemed fairly new as it seemed like she was a little unsure of herself but she was very friendly and helpful.
Outback — Not near the top of my list of favorite steakhouses but they do pretty darn good in a pinch!