Outback Steakhouse

We went for our father’s day get together and we waited for 2 hours we will never go back…

My first visit to Outback was in 1992 in Columbus, GA. Since then, I have eaten at various Outbacks at least a couple hundred times. With only a few exceptions, food and service have been consistently good. That all changed with my visit to this Salisbury, NC location. This would be my worst Outback experience.
There were 3 of us, and we all ordered the Outback special steak, and we all ordered them medium. I ordered the 9-​oz; the other two in my party ordered the 6-​oz. steaks. I also ordered a gin martini. The meal started downhill from there. The martini was very small with one olive on a toothpick. Outback martinis have previously been served with 3 large olives. Either Outback is cutting corners, or they considered that 3 olives would overwhelm this small drink. It was also so weak, I could not taste the gin. It was almost like vermouth flavored water. The server came back to ask if I wanted another martini. I responded «no» because that one was very weak. She said that she could have the bartender make me a double. I have drunk many martinis and have never heard of a double martini.
The steaks arrived, and the server gave my 9-​oz to another member of my party, which I had to correct. ALL of our steaks were raw on the inside. I mean really raw, not red or pink, but raw and cool. They were not close to being cooked medium. And, for the first time I can remember, these Outback steaks were tough and flavorless. The server arrived after I had a couple of bites left. I told her that these steaks were more like rare. Her response was she could send it back to be recooked. Well, that would have worked, if she bothered to check before we were nearly finished the meal.
Unfortunately, this place has deteriorated into little more than one of those cheap Sizzlin’ steak houses with poor quality steaks and inattentive service.

I’m really enjoying my time at outback here in salisbury, lots of nice people and great company. The food is amazing and not having to wait is awesome. The steaks were great and fish tacos were very tasty.

I was speaking in NC and was put up in a hotel that didn’t have a restaurant (Grrr!) — this was in mini-​hiking distance and by default won.
They had a surf & turf special $ 15.99 — I took a pic of the menu but should have taken a picture of the actual meal — because they were WAY different. Tiny sirloin piece & an equally tiny lobster tail that was obviously previously frozen. But you know, there’s something comforting about an Outback — you know it’s going to be OK even if it’s not spectacular.
And always the brown bread is a winner.
Service, however, was lovely — hard working & friendly wait staff. So 2 starts for the food
& 3 stars for the service — I’m gonna overall average up!

Awesome food and dining experience. Staff is friendly and very knowledgeable. Food is amazing and always cooked to perfection.

The food was okay for what it was. But the insanely slow service is inexcusable. An hour and a half for lunch, most of which was before we even got drinks and again after we had our food and were just waiting for the check. On our way out the manager was rushing to the parking lot because another table left without paying. Maybe if the servers were more on top of it that wouldn’t be an issue. Glad I’m just traveling through, though this issue seems to plaque Outbacks I’ve been to in the last year.

wow … mediocre chain food. I remember back when Outback was famous for their steaks. now it’s just another fast food place that is able to consistently pump out average meals.
Salmon had no flavor at all — probably frozen multiple times
Bread — hard as a rock
Salad — basic «greens» but it was really just the stalks of lettuce … no leaves
Since this place is right off of the freeway, you can stop by for a sit down meal but I’d venture to say that you’re in better shape going to Cracker Barrel across the street.

You gotta love the employees. They are fun!!! I prefer sitting at the bar. Bartending or on the floor, they always remember you! Miss Pierre! They are a truely a family there!!!

Service is always great and they offer a consistently great steak dinner at the best value in town.

I visited this location Friday 7÷31÷2015… I visited from out of town Although we weren’t greeted by the hostess we were sat immediately. Our server seemed to be busy she did it greet us right away it was ok, she had been double sat, the manager came over and took our drink order, the server greeted us with a smile Her name was Chasity, very pleasant girl when she came to the table she was very nice. She immediately apologized for the wait. Along with that smile she brought our drinks… She took our order… Not long after our food came out I ordered salmon it was cooked perfectly. She checked on us, asked if we were ok, asked about our meals. We were pleased with other her and enjoyed her service.
Not sure about the hostess didn’t get her name

I wish I could give a negative review, but instead, 1 star will have to do.
We went in the middle of June.
Ordered two teas, refills didn’t come soon.
Then out came a blooming onion,
Crunchy and half raw with wet batter,
We reported the condition of the onion to the server
Who took it away without chatter.
Bring on the salad, quite good, it wasn’t bad…
If you are ok with iceburg, croutons and ranch on your launch pad.
Then comes the Sirloin, ordered medium, we have hope it is incredible.
It is tough and tastes like it came out of a salt mine, it is downright unedible.
Five minutes later, the other steak came, ordered medium well with a Parmesan crust,
But it came out bare and bleeding from lack of flame.
We cut up and shared a few edible bites, looking like quite the sad pair.
At $ 48, we got the raw end of the deal,
With the blooming onion still on the bill,
Drinks we are paying for without their refill,
Steaks that can’t be eaten,
Sad to say this restaurant seems beyond downhill.

i travel alot and thought i’d try the local Outback. the service was great and attentive but the food was lackluster. french onion soup was a chunk of bread barely covered with cheese floating on salty onion broth. my salmon was grilled but still pale and sort of tasteless. salad was mediocre with alot of ends of lettuce. so it was a meal but nothing to write about. so far i like longhorn in salisbury better.

Portions have gotten extremely small for price! Spent $ 100 on family of 3 with appetizer and drinks and left hungry! BEWARE!

I ordered curbside to go, I tried to order online, but by the time I completed the order, it timed me out… I had to go in to place my order… I requested the grilled asparagus and was told there were none available. The young lady taking the order went on to say, actually we have no more vegetables available. I requested the stuffed mushrooms, hot wings and fries. I returned to my hotel room, unpacked my bag… Surprise, surprise, surprise — no stuffed mushrooms, I received fried mushrooms, normally found on a steak, a handful of fries and some starved pieces of chicken. Anyway, I frequent many Outbacks, this one wasn’t up to par, I will not return anytime soon, if at all.

It is a chain. This one is clean. Service was a bit slow, but tolerable.
No WiFi, which sucks. The place is also a bit on the loud side (if you are trying to finish up some work while eating).
Regardless, the food is passable and is at a good price point. As always, don’t order the lobster tails (way too small for the price) and almost always overcooked. Steaks are usually pretty good (I had a porterhouse today and they did a great job cooking it).

Tried the Margherita Flatbread. It was ok, but the presentation was not as expected. I think a little more basil (could not see any), and less balsamic glaze would help.
Also took a while to get drinks refilled.

I had a gift card to Outback and thought I’d take my dad to dinner. He had the babyback ribs, which he said were a little tough but good. I ordered the Victoria filet and the crab legs. I ordered my steak medium and received a blackened, well done piece of meat, which I initially tried to eat and then remembered I was paying $ 23.49 for my meal, so I sent it back. The manager came over and apologized and I got another steak. I’m not convinced the second one was actually a filet mignon, and it was cooked medium well, not medium, but it was fine. The side order of broccoli was good, but the crab legs had an odd taste – a little like chemicals. Our final bill was almost $ 40. I wish we’d eaten at chick fil-​A. I won’t be going back.

I needed a steak and wanted to go somewhere close to my hotel — yes it’s a chain — big deal!
Plenty of specials offered and all three of us ordered the prime rib with lobster tail — salads and sweet potato! Meat was cooked perfectly, but the tail was a bit over cooked — chewy. The sweet potato was like a dessert and was fantastic!
The service was overwhelming as more then one staff member took care of our party always making sure everything was great!
The place was on the busy side, but I still felt as though they were making sure I was enjoying my meal.
Easy parking, place was clean — and price was reasonable!

Service pretty much sucked, I literally had to go find our waiter and ask him to come take our order. My glass was never refilled, and never saw him again after he took our order. Would not go back to this location, there are betters out there.

Yes, Outback is a chain and Yes some are better than others. I personally think this one is pretty darn good.
We have visited this Outback three times, each time the service has been great, each server is willing to help you even if they aren’t your server.
On this particular visit we ordered cocktials and because our server, Steven, was a bit busy the bartender brought our drinks to us instead of letting them sit until he was available to get them himself. When he saw our drinks had arrived he stopped to ask if we liked them.
Sometimes my husband and I get a steak and Lobster (or shrimp) and split it, plus a salad. Whenever we have done this they always put the salad on two different plates, always remember to bring an extra plate when the entrée arrives and never give us a hard time about it. Our food is always pretty good, nothing extra special but always cooked the right way and very tasty.
If the service was bad and food ok, or food good and service crappy I would not have given Outback 4 stars but a combination of the overall experience is what earns this Outback 4 stars.