Outback Steakhouse

Our server went above and beyond for mother's day. I was obviously having a very difficult day and our server was so understanding and gave us space when needed. At the end of our visit he brought me flowers from himself and the manager wishing me a better day. I was such a mess and didn't catch any names, but thank you for doing your best to make my mother's day better.

This place is actually way better than it’s current rating of 3.9-Stars as of 7/24/23. There must be some locals or out-of-towers with unreasonable expectations. It’s a steakhouse and the food is good quality, the service is timely, and the Draft Beer Taps are Clean, Fresh and Cold; and they have Fosters on Tap !!!

Food was good as always but service was awful. Took 10 minutes or longer for server to come to us (restaurant not busy) for drink orders. We were ready for food orders too but asked us to wait as her handheld device wasn't working. Ten mins later we had to ask again for drinks. Eventually took food order. Had to ask for bread. It was at least half hour before food arrived. When I asked for check it was incorrect...twice. I usually tip generously but did not feel it was warranted this time.

When my daughter specifically requested Outback Steakhouse for her birthday 8th  dinner, I was shocked to say the least. Not only was it a 90s staple that we had all once loved, but had also long lost its reputation. I was also very perplexed how she how came about this about decision. Like most siblings, her older brother is the complete opposite and refuses to eat most forms of meat. To complicate things even further, my mom is known for having issues when dining out and steak was something that was never made right for her, always having a reason to complain. Knowing I had a party of 8, Sunday evening, a birthday girl, difficult parents, a picky son and I am habitually late, I made the wise decision to call ahead when they opened. The restaurant doesn’t “take reservations” but would for large parties, like in this case. I made a call ahead for 5:00pm, giving us enough time to wait around. Already off to a great start. Unbeknownst to me, we somehow arrive a few minutes early, despite the location being about 15 minutes across town. We passed Texas Roadhouse about a mile before and were shocked to see a huge wait with the parking lot full, and people overflowing outside. To say we were blown away was an understatement. We quickly devoured the classic blooming onion before I ever even got a chance to take a picture. It may be a million calories and it’s worth every single one if cooked perfectly. My incredibly picky son ordered a double order of mac and cheese declared it to be the best he ever had. Everyone tried to get a taste, but he guarded it with his life and the knife the restaurant provided him. Most importantly, every single steak was cooked perfectly. Everyone knows by now, or should know, since the pandemic the service industry is struggling with not only supply chain issues but retention of workers. I say this because when you are waited on by someone who has made a career out of food service, it’s noticeable. This was one of those times. Braylin (sp?) was honestly one of the best waiters I have ever had! From the moment we arrived he was spot on with every detail. Water glasses were always filled, soup and salad came perfectly time between appetizers, and his smile never left his face when my mom swore she ordered her steak medium rare, not rare or when my dad complained that he “meant” to order his daiquiri blended, not on the rocks. You better believe I tipped well. Overall great experience and a rare 5/5 given. We made sure to make an early reservation of 5:00pm to allow for lots of time for a large party. We called ahead and something I would highly recommend for groups of 6 or more as the restaurant quickly filled up within the hour. Looking forward to our next visit #gesikagetsout

You can't beat the "Onion Blossom" for and appetizer! Got the "Blossom Burger" with fries. Maybe a bit too much "Blossom" for the day, but still good!

My husband and I decided to come to this restaurant for date night tonight. The environment was nice, casual, not very loud, kind of sport like. The food was pretty tasty, I got a parmesan crusted chicken with mashed potatoes and my husband got a pork dish. Both tasted very good, I did wish I would've gotten something green though. We also got a brown dessert, something down under? It was a lot better than I expected it to be. The pricing for everything was fair, the steak was a bit expensive I thought.