I have been to this location before with no major problems, but last night was a nightmare. Being that it was mothers day, I expected the wait to be long, which it was, an hour and a half.
So where do I begin??
1) I had asked for a booth, and when seated, we where given what they called a booth, which it was, but it was a booth for one, with a chair on the other side. I don't consider that a booth.
2) When we received the soup, it was luke warm at best, and bland. But I have to say, the salad was good.
3) My mother had the salmon, while it looked good, it was very dry. I had the 6 OZ sirloin, which is not a large cut by no means, which should be easy enough to cook and asked for it to be medium, it came to me rare. I also asked for the steak sauce, and the bottle was disgusting!! It was almost empty and not even wiped down, it should have been tossed in the trash and not given to a customer.
4) We took the desert to go. My mom had the carrot cake which she liked and I had the cheese cake with raspberry sauce, but when I finally decided to have it later on that night, come to find out, there was chocolate sauce instead.
Not a good night for the Outback. I am giving the 2 stars because the gal who served us was nice, don't know her name, because I didn't get a receipt... Just not what I expected it to be being mothers day, they were to overwhelmed with the amount of guests they had...
I got the carry out lunch today (The $15 four course deal) with Pork Tenderloin (good per usual), sweet potato fries (good, per usual), creamy onion soup, bread, blue cheese wedge salad (PER USUAL VERY GOOD) and then I got for dessert (a dollar extra) the 'sinful sundae'.
If you took a fist full of dough which was actually ice cream and balled it up, rolled it in coconut shreds and put it in a Styrofoam take away cup that'd be the kind of ice cream you have. The fudge they needed more of in order to really help that ice cream because it was totally not natural. It wouldn't melt for about 20 minutes of me smooching it again and again. I did enjoy that I got freshly cut strawberries on the side though. I would go with the carrot or cheesecake for dessert for takeaway.
I been in here before....years ago....and it seemes othing has changed. Â I came in here for a beer and a friend tried out a appetizer, which she liked. Â The inside is darker, which isnt a big deal, our waiter was on point with being friendly and making sure we were happy with our order, and there was some traffic in here, which is nice to see.
Why the 3 stars.....I don't know...it seemed to e nothing had changed since....I think I was in here last in 2004? Â And nothing looked different. Â Service wasn't bad , and don't get me wrong don't let my score let you think otherwise....it was a good time, and I get the 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it.' Â Yet it just seemed to be lacking....something.
Service wasn't bad at all...and the food was good. Â I feel like I should re-emphasize this.
A good Outback. Â I wish the one in Fairview Heights was as good as this one. It's a shame that Outbacks are inconsistent in their food because consistency is the most important thing a restaurant can have. Outback has gone downhill from their heyday and it's sad to see them decline. This is one of the ones that is still pretty good.
Review Source:I really appreciate their customer service at this location. I ordered the lobster tail (small, but delicious) and steak. On this particular night I ordered it medium rare, I had already finished most of my meal when I started to go for the steak and I realized it was completely rare in the center. I was already full and they offered to cook another one, but I asked if they could take the steak off of my bill, not only did they do that, but they comped me my whole meal. They asked that I mention it right away, but the timing didn't work out and I hadn't seen that it was rare until after our server left. I didn't expect that, but it was greatly appreciated. I will be back again!
Review Source:This is coming from a person who does not eat beef all too often... but I really enjoyed my experience and the food at this Outback.
I came here with my family... and one can notice easily that they are used to HUGE parties. Â Their employees didn't skip a beat when it came to good service even on a busy Saturday evening. Â The service was faultless and our server was attentive to every request for bread, water with lemon, and every other detail.
They don't take reservations, but you can call ahead to get on their waiting list. Â Essentially they "bump" up your name so your wait-time is not as long. Â After calling ahead, when we arrived we only had to wait about 10 minutes before our table was ready. Â Plus they now have these hand-held buzzers they give to you as people wait (like they do at Panera) and it will buzz when to signal when you get finally order some STEAK.
They have a large waiting area and chilled lemon water with little glasses to parch your thirst while you wait. Â When did Outback get so classy? Â Or thoughtful? Â It felt like I was in the reception area of a hotel.
Food:
The onion bloom was only okay, naturally oily and REALLY salty. Â But when our server asked about it, he offered to give us another one. Â We didn't need another onion bloom to fill our stomachs before our main course, but I was pleased with the customer service. Â He at least offered a solution, so we were consoled. Â Tres simple.
Steak = cooked to order. Â Nothing out of place.
Their garlic mashed potatoes are really good, as are their sweet potatoes with butter and cinnamon sugar.
As only a rare frequenter of steakhouses, I was very pleased with Outback. Â It's a good place for a special occasion with larger parties, family & friends.
Hooray Outback.
My Mum loves Outback, not exactly sure why?!
I don't mind Outback every so often either.
The blooming onion is huge and unhealthy. Yum! lol
They have steaks at a cheaper price but you can tell when it comes to taste vs a dedicated steakhouse.
Ribs were hit and miss, one time they were overcooked and did not come off the bone. Another time they were moist and fell off the bone.
Most of the food here is reasonable and price isn't too bad.
Was going to give 3 but gave an extra 1 for great service and a great evening.
Over the years, my family and I have been going to the Outback for quite some time.
My sister is totally obsessed and goes at the television screen whenever the commercial comes on, going crazy. Well, we went here for her birthday. My father didn't have such a good impression - Three times in a row when we have gone on different occasions, the steak he ordered (Outback Special medium well) comes out overcooked and hard, no longer juicy. My mother and I never have that problem. We order the Outback Special, 6 oz., medium well with the sweet potato with a Caesar salad. (Man I love those sweet potatoes with the cream and brown sugar.) Anyways, he usually ordered the 11 oz steak, and since it came out bad, he decided to order a smaller cut, the 8 oz. Still, it was horrible. He seems to have bad luck with the steaks, and it wasn't always like that. I feel like they have gotten a bit cheaper with that. He orders it with the baked potato with everything on it, and my mom and I both speculated that maybe since he ordered it with a baked potato that that was why his meat came out weird. Either way, we don't know for sure. And this time, the meat was still bad. I felt bad for him. Anyways, the service was great, and it's clean. One complaint - the servers need to speak up, they're whispering!
My mom says the drinks are too expensive. Example - a margarita is $9 and it is 'flavorless' and 'not even made in house) and beer is $14 for about 11 oz. Pricey much? Anyways, the Bloomin' Onion seems to have gotten smaller over the years. When we asked for extra bread, we were no longer given the two extra that we used to get. Instead we got one on a plate, not even the wooden board they usually serve it on. I think it's their way of saying 'you people don't need anymore starch!'
The only reason why we go back is because we haven't found a better place yet, and because my sister begs to go back - She is lucky with her meat, it is juicy and plump.
Decided to stop by for dinner since i was craving their bread. We walked in and the host was very nice and seated us and brought menus everything was going good until our waitress came she was upset and so distant like she hated to be there. Any ways i order a ginger ale and she was rushing us to place our orders..When she brought me my ginger ale its was plane sparking water she probably thought i don't know how ginger ale taste but that's what i ONLY drink.. I told her to take it back and it wasn't ginger ale she looks at me and goes WELL it is the ginger ale we carry here. Food was good but i will not return to this location not when they have a snooty waitress.
Review Source:Took Mom here for Mothers Day. Staff is nice but not attentive. I was very clear in my order in specifying Med-Well for my Steak Medallions. Guess what? Served almost rare.I was also clear in stating no butter on my potato. Guess What? Butter on the Potato. By the time they corrected my dinner the others in my party were almost done.Was told Sorry about that...Geee Thats a way to keep a customer. I most likely wont be back. Besides,half the steak medallions that I got were fatty. And believe me. There weren't many..
Review Source:So Fri we gave this place another try and it was pretty good. The blooming onion was tasty and I had the Mahi mahi w/ roasted red peppers and artichokes wich was very good.Rice and vegies were cooked perfectly too. My wife had the ribeye, garlic mashed and vegies and she said it was good too.she was very pleased. Kids meal with grilled chix breast and broccoli. we shared a scoop of vanilla ice cream with choc syrup and oreo cookie crumbs which was excellent. will go back again
Review Source:This will be my only review of a restaurant chain but with that said, I always enjoy my visits to Outback. This is the only chain restaurant that my wife and I go to on a regular basis.
The place is clean and inviting. We generally try to sit in the booths in the bar area and my only complaint is the lighting over the tables, which is a little harsh. The waitstaff is friendly and fun, and the restaurant is managed well.
The food never dissappoints, from appetizers to dessert, it's always consistent and well-prepared. The bar features about 6 or 7 beers on tap as well as an array of mixed drinks. The bread is warm and fresh and the coconut shrimp appetizer is delicious.The salads, soups and sides are always consistently good and the entrees, either red meat, chicken or seafood are always prepared to order. There are also many dinners on the menu under 500 calories.
My only complaint is that all the portions have gotten smaller over the years, but they have held their prices fairly well. So if you want a great chain restaurant experience look no further than Outback.
I've been to this Outback with friends probably four or five times over the past few years. Â I'm always impressed with how impeccable the service is. Â The staff is really above target. Â The food is always good, and tasty. Â I love the mashed potatoes and the green beans along with the steaks. Â
Last week our group had the chocolate waffle dessert and it was outstanding. Â I think this Outback sets the standard for how chain restaurants should handle their establishments.
Well done
The staff is amazing here! They made my boyfriend and I feel so welcome and cared for. Todd Stone (Manager) even dropped by our table to thank us for coming since it was our first time there. As for food, our waitress kept bringing us more and more bread (that was always warm). My Alice Springs Chicken was a smaller-than-usual portion with a side of fries, yet very tasty. We will be coming back! :)
Review Source:My daughter and I love going to Outback. Â We always order the ribeye and have it classically seasoned (not woodfired). Add a side of their seasoned broccoli and we are two happy campers!
The wait can be rather long during mealtimes. They have a bar area where you can wait for a table or eat at plus they have a couple TVs to watch a game. Â Despite this it can get very loud so sometimes you aren't able to hear anything on the TV.
We have been going to this Outback for the past 3 years every Tuesday night, and I must say, from the food to the service, this place is the best! Â Todd, the general manager, is such a great guy and really ensures that everyone's experience is great. Â The food is consistently great, and the service couldn't be better. Â Peggy is such a great server, and always greets us with a smile. Â
We can't say enough good things about this place. Â It continues to be a perfect end to our Tuesday's, and something we look forward to in our everyday routine. Â Can't say that about a lot of restaurants. Â Take a gamble on this Outback, you won't regret it! Â And, if you do, let them know, as they have always been great about making the customer happy.
Keep up the good work Outback!
We called ahead on a Friday night to reserve a table for two at 8:30. Â We arrived at about 8:26 and were promptly seated.
After poring over the extensive drink menu I settled upon a big old 22oz glass of Sam Adams. Â The pour was cold and the beer tasted pretty crisp.
We both had a house salad and ordered the steak and crab legs special.  $16.99 for a 8oz sirloin and 3 snow crab legs is a great deal no matter how  you slice it.  The crab legs were actually fantastic.  My steak was just a tiny bit on the tough side, and lacked a whole lot of flavor, however, it was still a steak and was pretty good. Â
Our server was quite attentive and friendly and took care of us real well. Â We were in and out and full of great food in under 1 hour.
I don't know what's been happening my last several visits, but it really seems the past quality of the food I'm used to from this location has been slipping. It's sad, since this Outback used to be a lot more reliable in the past. Plus, I had a better experience at a recent Outback I ate at, when I was on vacation in Virginia.
I'd hate to put this location on my 'no go' list, but it's getting dangerously close to that point. What's going on? I hope it doesn't come to having to write this place off and move on, but who knows.....
I love steak. I would eat it everyday if I could, however this place is not even near the top of my list when it comes to satisfy my craving for succulent dead animal!
I hardly know what to say about this place. The food and service was decent however extremely underwhelming! I just can't see myself waiting for a table here as it seems like this place always has a crowd. There are just too many better otions when it comes to getting a steak.
This review is more about the service at this Outback Steakhouse than it is about the food. Â (I am a huge fan of the food at Outback by the way).
We went to Outback to celebrate Father's Day and we were able to call ahead and schedule a table for a party of 8. Â We actually showed up 30 minutes before our scheduled time and the host/hostess desk accommodated us without a blink. Â The entire staff was very friendly and professional. Â I am writing this review because our server, Lisa G., was so amazing that I couldn't pass up this opportunity to give her a huge shout-out. Â Lisa was attentive and engaging and provided outstanding service. Â Thank you, Lisa!
I'm still a fan, but I have to take them to task on a few things. First, the pecan chopped salad was not as good as it was in the past. I only found 2 tiny pieces of pecan in the whole salad and it was way too wet. Mom agreed that it was not as great as it has been in the past.
My second complaint is the crab cakes. Now, I know that any food you see advertised on TV will never come close to reality, but I ordered the combo of prime rib and crab cakes that was also advertised with pics on the menu. Well, the prime rib was fine, but dang those crab cakes were borderline microscopic. They were dry and gray in color as well. Just not appealing at all, and very bland to the taste.
The manager was doing a walk around and we told him about the crab cakes. He did offer to serve me new ones, but I lost all desire for them. I just have to remind myself that even at my age, I can be taken in by a picture. I won't make that mistake again.
Other than that, the rest of the meal was very good. My prime rib was good, Christopher's steak was tasty and Mom loved her salmon. The service was very good too.
We will be back. I won't order any crab cakes and I will pray that I don't get seated near any screaming babies. Otherwise, I say cheers to Outback.
Outback is okay. Â For a mainstream chain, food is okay as well as service. Â I had the New York Strip with a side of a baked potato. Â It was actually good. Â If in the mood for a steak, and in the neighborhood, Outback is a passable place to eat.
Overall, okay food, okay service, okay prices.
I like Outback...have been there twice, each time i had a good meal. Â I ordered the lamb, which came with a salad and a potato. Â The lamb was great - totally delicious!The salad was typical dinner salad as was the potato, with sour cream and cheese. Â I rarely see lamb on a menu, and it is always a treat.
One problem, the drinks are very weak. This time ihad several margueritas and no buzz...which may of been good cause we went on to half price books afterward and I didn't lose control and spend too much!!
Typical decor for a chain restaurant.
I rarely go out to chain restaurants, but I had a $50 gift card to here. Â It was my first time, and my girl really wanted to try the famous onion bloom. Â It was a lot smaller than we expected. Â All four of us had different dish, so we all sampled each others. Â The tilapia was tasty, the chicken on the barbie didn't have a lot of flavor, the salmon was salmon, and the steak, well I don't eat beef, but from what my friend said it was ok, but a bit chewy. Â
My experience was normal. Â The service is great though. Â The waitress was extremely friendly and the world cup was on!
We just can't come here anymore. I think we've outgrown it. Came here for Father's day per request. We haven't been here in years, but I remembered it being tasty. We started out with the awesome blossom/blooming onion ( I forget what they call it here) and the coconut shrimp.
I have to say, the shrimp were quite good. Maybe the best thing we ate that night. I had the rack of lamb, which is still good, but smaller than I remember. Around the table, we had the salmon, the ribeye, and the ribs. Everything was eh.
Again, Â nothing great, nothing horrible.
I went on Easter Sunday and it was good. Â I always love the bread. Â I had the lobster and steak. Â I tend to get my steak medium well now since well done seems to be a recipe for a dry steak, so my steak was good. Â I had it with a sweet potato and all the toppings at that was yummy, Â I would go back.
Oh, they have a great handle on the portions too. Â Portion size is just right.
I visited this Outback on Easter Sunday and it was pretty full. Â The service was pretty good, but the food was... eh. Â I ordered a filet with garlic mashed potatoes, but I was a little surprised that they don't put any of the steak's natural juices on the plate. Â Now I believe they advertise open fire grilling, but I didn't see any grill marks on my filet so I would expect there to be some juices. Â Anyhow, the filet was merely ok... nothing really to come running back for.
By the way, our table ordered a bloomin' onion appetizer and it was on our table within five minutes! Â Here's the part that killed it for me: Â Their dessert menu sucks! Â There are only a few items to choose from and the selections aren't very good. Â This definitely has to be worked on.
We just spent $50 at Outback Steakhouse and all I got was this wicked stomachache. I wasn't expecting Alinea-style dining. On the other hand, I didn't get the suburban chain restaurant experience either.
Our trio first dined on two shrimp appetizers. The mister pointed out the shrimp in both dishes tasted like an aged dish rag. My beef with the crab stuffed shrimp is that it looked like it had been ripped out of a plastic bag and microwaved for 20 seconds. It tasted like that too.
We all ordered hamburgers for our main course. I asked for the Bloomin' Burger so I could have a bit of Bloomin' Onion.
The menu purports that it's made of hamburger. Instead, it was made of fail. I asked for the Bloomin' Burger to be cooked so it would be all pink inside. Part of my burger was gray, the rest of it was crimson. Ew. Â (To be fair, both of the other diners in my party polished off their burgers without complaint.)
There were positive aspects to our visit, such as Jamie, our server. She worked hard to make up for the kitchen's failures by serving us enough soda to fill Lake Michigan. She also brought our food out without delay.
So goes my experience at Outback Steakhouse. Next time, I'll hold out for Ruth's Chris.
"Oh no, not a chain restaurant, booo"
Yeah, I'm sinking low on the Yelp totem pole for reviewing Outback Steakhouse. Â But I've been here twice (?!) already, so I can't help but say something about the place. Â Much to my man's dismay, I can only give this place 2 stars. Â See, he really likes it here. Â He's a fan of their ribeye dinner. Â Which is fine, I guess, but we've been to great steakhouses in the city. Â Once you've tried 30 day aged, prime bone-in ribeye, it's over.
So what's good here? Â The bloomin' onion, of course. Â Don't hate. Â It's hard to resist deep-fried onion petals dipped in a spicy, creamy sauce. Â Another decent item is the baked potato side. Â They get points for baking it without foil, leaving the skin crispy and seasoned. Â
What's not so good? Â The cocktails are weak. Â The sides are boring. Â It's similar to (but not as bad) as the nearby Buffalo Wild Wings when it comes to atmosphere. Â And it's in Skokie, ewww.
I'm just kidding, Skokie, you know I love you.
Holy fucking food. If you're looking to get completely stuffed to the point of sickness come here and eat. You can get wasted as shit too, because they actually have Wild Turkey 101 and it's cheap! We had probably the best waitress taking care of us. She was attentive and incredibly helpful because we were very drunk and undecided on what food we wanted. Get the center cut filet with a bleu cheese crust if you want to eat like a king. The porterhouse was very fatty, but still incredible. Go there if you're real fucked up so you can eat all of your food and drink plenty of whiskey or bourbon or whatever drink you enjoy. Hell yes!
Shit, I almost forgot about my one and only complaint. The retards that were seated behind us couldn't keep their fucking shitty mouths shut about nasty things. That is all.
As Outbacks go, this one is okay. Â Nothing spectacular. Â A few issues though, like the fact that we arrived with our three kids, one of which is in an infant carrier and cannot sit up yet, and they gave us a booth without asking if that was okay. Â Yes, the booths are big enough, but that's something that a hostess should ask about before just seating the family with the infant.
The server we had was pretty attentive, however when she was bringing us our drinks, she stopped at the table next to us and since they changed their drink order, she walked away with our drinks to go change that order, instead of bringing us our drinks and then changing the order. Â Just a little irritating, since our drinks were on her tray already.
The food was good, but my husband did feel that he could have made a better steak at home. Â Otherwise the food was cooked to order and still nice and hot when it arrived at our table.
Overall it was a good experience, but not overly memorable.
At first I was going to give them 5 stars, but then I saw the "as good as it gets" and thought it wasn't quite appropriate.....BUT I do love Outback! Â
The cheese fries, the bloomin' onion, the shrimp, the alice springs chicken.....I love them all! Â I could love them more but I have to control myself. Its not fine dining, but come on.....they've never claimed that. Â It never disappoints me, and I have to go at least once a month. Its my favorite chain restaurant!!
I know this makes me a terrible person, but I like the big national chain restaurants.
I don't actually know what Outback has on the menu, I just know that they make some awesome cheese fries. I'm very aware of the fact that the regular order has 2900 calories; that's why I get the half order. I also try not to eat all of them, but I figure if I make it my main (or only) meal of the day, then it can't be that bad.
The bread they bring out while I'm waiting for said cheese fries is also pretty amazing. I could eat that all day long. (I know, be amazed at my healthy eating habits)
I also tried the sangria; it was better than I was expecting, and I'd probably get it again.
The only abnormal part of my experience was the waiter: I'm pretty sure he was on drugs of some kind, but he didn't get the order wrong, so I can't complain.
Went to Outback Steakhouse at 6:30 on a Saturday night. Â The wait was AN HOUR for 2 people. Â So I hopped past the host table and looked for seats at the bar. Â SCORE! Â Two open seats! Â
The bartender totally ignored us for a bit. Â However, once we had her attention, she was great. Â I ordered a house salad which was pretty big and shrimp grillers. Â OMG. Â I had so much shrimp (10-14 pieces) and it was delicious. Â Came with rice, grilled veggies and grilled pineapple. Â FANTASTIC! Â Best $14 dinner that I have had in a while. Â
The BF ordered steak grillers and a side of broccoli. Â He didn't think the steak tasted good but loved the rice and veggies. Â He regrets the steak decision and was a little jealous of my yummy shrimp. Â (I did share 1 of them!) Â He also really liked the fresh baked bread that came out free immediately after we ordered.
Total with 2 pops and tip was $48 which was definitely worth it!
Watch Out: When we left, there was a 75 minute wait!
I'm not a huge steak eater, so I normally order the salmon or tilapia, but last night, I was in the mood for a hunk of red meat. Â I ordered the 8 oz. Outback Special, medium. Â It was, indeed, medium, but it was also lacking in flavor. Â
The cesaer salad was great, as always, and the garlic mashed potatoes were good, too, even though they were so hot that I burned my mouth. Â In all, I'd say it was an okay experience, but certainly did not live up to my expectations.
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