Just enjoying calling it a night at Outback here on Route 50, very convenient location try the salmon with the shrimp and mashed potatoes and a glass of chardonnay. Goodnight fellows read more

Outback Steakhouse - Yammmm - Steakhouses Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Decent food but not great. Stay away from filet mignon, which was tougher than expected. Service was decent but not exceptional. read more

I came here expecting a nice steak and they give me this flat piece of meat and I asked I for a ribeye steak. We asked to speak to the manager and I saw the waiter ask the manager to come and talk to me and it seemed like he was not interested or cared about what was going on. I used to come here a lot and it has been about 4 months since I have been there and its a total 360 from last time. I will not be coming back to this location which is sad because this place used to be very good and my come to place for steak. read more

Outback Steakhouse - This is the piece of ribeye steak that Outback was trying to sell me. This is not what Outback quality good looks like. - Steakhouses Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Went last night to celebrate a birthday. The Good: The food was perfectly prepared. PrimeRib was tasty. Had wanted to try the wood grill option but our server wisely informed me that the meat could only be med-well to well done with this process so I settled for "seasoned & seared" med rare instead which was perfect. Tilapia with crab was good, Others enjoyed their meals as well. Our server was attentive without being intrusive. The Bad: Portions on appetizers seem smaller than what we were used to at Outback. We had both the blooming onion and cheese fries - usually we leave about 1/4 untouched and this time almost all was devoured. Also, despite telling the maitre d' that there was a birthday in our party, no recognition was given. (must add that the recipient was glad of this fact) read more

So, like many, this was my first time at Outback, and it was upon my son's insistence that we go. So off we go, and we get there and order the blooming onion and it smells like it's been fried in ancient grease, and tastes even worse. We then opt for the hot wings which seem like they were boiled in water and seasoned with a rub and sauce. But while waiting for the wings we finally receive the bread which was lovely and warm and we gobble it up and ask for more. So the wings come and they were so blah...we could not eat more than two each. Needless to say, we simply decided to leave and have the rest of our dinner elsewhere in Arlington. Best decision ever! The date we went was early November 2016. read more

My friends and I came here to eat and I have to say it was great. Our server Theresa did a great job on servicing my friends and I with our order. She was very consistent and very polite. Brought us bread and kept filling our drinks. Great service and great waitress. Thank you Theresa! I highly recommend people to eat here instead of taking out. The experience is within the Steakhouse and not outside. Most bad reviews were because of take out reasons. This is a great steakhouse, not a Steak Take-Out House. Inside you could get a great server like Theresa. Eat inside and enjoy! read more

Good if you want a steak and don't want to spend Mortons (or similar) prices. Please don't misunderstand: the quality is average but good enough to kill a craving. read more

I was somewhat supprised that this place didn't have at least three stars. Me and my boyfriend go here a lot so maybe our good experiences outweigh the bad. But overall its a pretty decent Outback I feel. If you go on a weekend between 6-8, do expect to wait from 30-40 minutes. And the parking can be hard to find sometimes because the spaces fill up pretty fast. Though they do pass out small apps for free and there is water available while you wait. I've never really had a horrible experience with the staff. Actually the first time we went there we had a server named Sam, not sure if she's still there, but she was the friendliest and best server I've ever had at a restaurant. Lately there have been a couple bad apples, but none that are horrible. The food is always good too. If you're getting steak make sure to clarify what you want with the server, because sometimes their standards of medium, well, rare, etc. are different than the customers. Overall I feel this restaurant is better than he 2.5 stars it has, and has pretty decent prices. read more

The food never disappoints but this location for curbside pick up is always the worst. We always have to get out of the car to get our food, which would be fine if that was the expectation of our experience but Outback advertises as "delivery to your car." Will keep coming because it's convenient but hoping this review will help management train their staff on the importance of customer experience and satisfaction. Learn from other locations! read more

Service is up and down. Sometimes you get an A-Game sometimes you get C-Game staff... The wait is typical, parking can be tough with the small lot (gets busy fast/fills up fast). Currently the restaurant is going through a facelift on the inside - so be prepared for a less than complete decor. Food is typical Outback. Great steaks - specifically the filet - for not so crazy prices. Would be four stars, however considering service variation... read more

The customer service on this visit was outstanding! My waiter was quick and attentive. The bread and salad were both fresh and came out within 2 minutes of me placing my order. My bone-in rib eye was cooked a perfect medium, just as I requested. Overall a great experience! I would have awarded 5 stars, but the "machine" that makes the baked potatoes was not working. I guess by "machine" they were talking about an oven. read more

I wasn't too scared off by the low rating as I typically love Outback wherever I go, however by the end I was curious as to how this happened because I personally had a great experience. I went with two friends and was served immediately by a friendly waitress who took good care of us throughout the meal. I had the bloom petals, salad, sirloin with garlic butter, and loaded baked potato. Everything was cooked just as I asked (I'm a fairly picky eater so I had a couple specifications) and served hot and fresh. I have no complaints about this location! read more

I'm not going to rate the food. It's all bad and bad for you, and frankly, if you think a restaurant is good because they load everything with fat, salt and/or sugar, I'm not going to sway you.** I do want to warn you, however, that they have a generous gratuity policy for parties of 8 or more. The menu says an 18% gratuity is "suggested" (come on, why not just say you're adding it yourselves?), but get out your calculator, because they added over 22% to ours. **So why do I go to this corporate crapfest? I'm a reluctant guest of a family who likes to celebrate there. read more

Queuing up my name in the list for getting a table on line was neat. We arrived and were seated almost immediately and ahead of many people waiting. Food? Meh. Looking at the nutrition info online nearly convinced me to stay home! However, the Victoria filet with asparagus was tasty, not suicidally bad for me, and a good value. The service was nice enough, but the music is a tad loud for easy conversation. In the end, this is not food made or served with love. It is a chain of investors and processed food. read more

I've only been to this Outback once. I used to go all the time with my family before college. And I loved it, my favorite restaurant for a long time. I can't say if my experience is this Outback, or the chain now. After sitting at our table for quite some time, a server noticed we hadn't been greeted, told us someone would be with us soon, and eventually our server did come. He took our order, but was mostly absent after that. Someone else brought out food, and a different person brought the drinks. We had to ask for our bill. I felt like the portions were a little skimpy, too. Very disappointed. read more

Well I really have nothing to complain about, except that my Strawberry Passion martini was too sweet. I came with a friend yesterday around 4:00pm and the joint was empty! So that was a great start. We sat at the bar, ordered a few drinks.. I wouldn't suggest the strawberry passion martini, TOO SWEET!! Then I had a salad with the ranch on the side... and no onions. I find that their onions are way too strong. I love their salads.. Always fresh, crispy, and cold. My friend had the french onion soup, which I tasted, and it was lovely. Then we split the 9 oz. filet, cooked medium. Oscar Style (crab meat and Bearnaise sauce). Yum! It was delicious! With a side of french cut green beans and a baked potato. It was very good. And of course, we had to finish the meal off with a Chocolate Thunder From Down Under. A brownie with vanilla ice cream. Mmmm.... I'd say this was a wonderful meal. But then again, we were the only people in the restaurant, so.... hard to say what it's like on a Saturday night. But for now, I'd say give it a shot! read more

Man, I tried to click zero stars for a while before I settled on one. I can't express how bad of a meal this was, especially for $60 for 2 people. Blooming Onion was greasy, pretty tasty, and by far the best part of the meal. I had a peppered steak off the special menu, and honestly, they should just take it off the menu. First, you can't taste the pepper on it, second, the steak was AWFULLY cooked (I ordered medium, looked well done, and tasted rubbery). Why in the hell would you put a brandy cream sauce on top of that?! Seriously, I wanted to gag, and had to douse the meat in A1 to choke it down, and I NEVER put that sauce on any kind of steak. But honestly, the natural flavor was that bad. Also, do not be tempted to order sides... I thought "hey, maybe pouring some sauteed mushrooms on top will dilute the badness". Wrong. Mushrooms honestly tasted like someone tossed them in a microwave, then swirled them around in the toilet. I don't know how I got through this meal (the iced tea was good?); maybe it was the thought of shelling out major money for something that I could have made at home better, for much less, and not felt sick afterwards. Let's not go Outback tonight. Or any other night. read more

Sadly, this steakhouse has gone downhill with lackluster cooking, inattentive service, overworked inexperienced staff AND higher prices! We have gone for lunch and dinner over the past few years and liked the smaller size of this Outback. The food was well prepared and hot when served. The servers knew their menu and were friendly and came by often for us to order up on sides, seconds and beverages. NOT anymore. Service: There last night for dinner. The server was courteous but seemed overwhelmed by the larger menu of items, add ons, side dishes and types of steaks/cooking choices. We got what we asked for but then he hardly came by to see what else we needed like beverage fill ups, more food - even when he walked right by us.None of the other servers, managers, busers or staff stopped to pick up empty dishes, bring more beverages or ask anything. Very poor coordination among staff and poorly managed. The young, inexperienced server was on his own. Steaks: Since this is their touted specialty, the steaks should be nicely sized, tender and coked to order. NOT. All the steaks (3) were small and served slightly warm. They were all under cooked even by the menu picture and cooking list. We returned one filet for more cooking. This was a huge disappointment since we went there for the specialty steaks. Seafood: The lobster tail add ons saved the dinner. They were cooked right, tasty and inexpensive as an add on. However the crab meat used in the crab cakes and crab appetizers was grade B small bits, not nice chunky lump crab meat. Again all were served warm. The other food and beverages were like the pictures but bland. With the entre, add on and sides pricing, dinner is quite expensive for the area, a chain restaurant in a side mall, and with the food/service experienced. Tip: the best items were the soups and salads which were tasty and fresh. Tip: The best way to get a booth is to "Call Ahead" for seating - a reservation. Tip: Parking is plenty right off Route 50. The problems with this downhill slide are easy to fix with attentive management, training and customer attention. I will not be there to see if it happens. read more

Absolutely horrendous service. Our group and a couple behind us stood for several minutes in front of the hostess while she talked on the phone. It was clearly a personal call, and she eventually just turned her back on us. She never even acknowledged us until a server came up and asked us if we wanted seats. Only then did she get off the phone and slowly get our menus and take us to a seat. This is not how you welcome people to your restaurant and we definitely won't be returning. I would recommend avoiding this out of the way Outback. There are lots of better places in the area. read more

I absolutely LOVE out back!!! For a chain resturant its AMAZING !!! Awesome cheese fries...fresh & cold salads....they no longer have my enfugo pasta dish so its back to the lobster tail dinner unless I'm in the mood for a steak! Honestly everything I've tried I've fallin in live with :-/ from the Alice springs chicken to the talapia dish....steak & or lobster tails........ Out service is always good and prices are hella cheap! Outback date night anytime with my hunnie ;-) read more

I absolutely love a good steak, and haven't had much luck with bang for my buck here in DC with steak. I've tried several places and they're usually just way too expensive for what I get. I've been to this location a couple times, and it always makes me happy. I walk out for less than $20 with salad, a small steak, some type of yummy side potato, and usually an appetizer. They did recently change the menu and green beans are no longer available (BOO), but they added a side of blossom petals so you can enjoy the awesome blossom without getting the entire thing. I rarely eat at chain restaurants, and of course Outback is a chain. It's not the newest, or trendiest restaurant. It's also probably not the BEST steak in DC. But it's consistent, tasty, with good service and affordable so I'll be sure to come back. read more

Manager has no control over this store. 4 girls congregated behind hostess table. No employee that we saw could care less about satisfaction. This would be a great episode of "undercover boss". Corporate needs to take note this location is failing miserably. We have eaten here on a regular basis for 4 years. The last time, last night, was the last. Fire everyone and start fresh. Hopefully ownership will read this. Manager literally asked the 4 hostess "what they were doing after work?", paid no attention to the customers. Please help save this location corporate. The 4 girls by the hostess stand had five sippy styrofoam cups lined up on top of the ledge they were drinking out of between taking calls on their phones. Tacky. Our water was empty but they had plenty to drink. Our waiter disappeared for 30 minutes at a time as these 4 hostess employees sat idly by. Food was awful. Would have complained had the manager been present when we left but he was "in the back" according to the front hostess station and "couldn't be disturbed". Not in ballston. This place needs to go. Put in a good restaurant staff and make this a good place again. Read my other reviews; I am not usually critical, but this place has to go or get new management who is not concerned with what his hostess' are doing after work and more concerned of not making this location a black eye on this neighborhood. corporate: observe this location. read more

Outback is a chain restaurant, which usually means I wouldn't bother. But still I return again and again for one reason: the Bloomin' Onion. The wings are pretty good and the cheese fries are probably the least healthy thing you can order in a restaurant, which of course means they're delicious. But I come for the onion and that's the only reason I'll keep coming back. read more

Outback Steakhouse - Bloomin' Onion - Steakhouses Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

New Years Day even though there was a little weight the service was excellent this food was top notch the place is always clean and fix what you expect from a good run restaurant. The waitress Brianna made the meal even better. Life is even betterwith the bloomin onions ok yep. Thanks I would like Crab cakes are new and taste great read more

Outback Steakhouse - The bloomin petal is a great deal and a barging at $4 - Steakhouses Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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I recently posted a comment directly on the website for the Outback Steakhouse that my children took me to last weekend. It was not a good review! I could count on one hand the number of times that I have gone on Yelp or a similar site to review a place of business. It takes a lot to bring me to that point & last Sunday at Outback, I reached that point. However, I also believe that praise should be given when warranted & today, I received a call from the restaurant manager, Tim, who both apologized for our dining experience and offered a couple of dinner vouchers so that we can give their restaurant another chance. I have to say that when I wrote that comment, this was not the outcome I expected but it is a very pleasant one & for that reason I will try dining there again. read more

Used to be great, but seems they have new management or chefs. Orders significantly screwed up multiple visits in a row. Sides simply forgotten but still included on the bill. Management fights you over check instead of refunding the items that never came. read more

I noticed a charge error and tried to resolve it the next morning. The manager, Tim, was very helpful and friendly in helping me resolve the issue. Very good service. read more

The server was horrible. He was slow and screwed up my order, the salad, potato and steak. The manager saved the day! After I sent my food back the manager brought out a perfectly cooked sirloin steak and baked potato, it was awesome. The manager was professional, polite and genuinely concerned about customer satisfaction and providing a quality product. Too bad the server was slow, AWOL, indifferent and incompetent. It was not that crowded, no excuse. read more

Outback Steakhouse has been my to go place for a long time but sadly the last 2 weekends has been the worst experiences I have ever had. Mainly the to-go, one weekend I had placed an order and when I came to pick it up they gave me the wrong order,I nicely explain that they gave me the wrong order and this lady who I assume was a manager, had a nasty attitude. She argued with me for 15 min before getting my order right. I had to wait an extra 45min and when i got my right order it wasn't cooked right. So I had enough I went in and tried to talk to someone else that can help me. This is usually my favorite spot to order from but I don't think I will be returning. read more

The buffalo shrimp for delightful!! My boyfriend had to have a steak and it was cooked to perfection. Alba was our waitress, she was the sweetest. Really on top of everything, though she gave enough space to have a wonderful dinner. Looking to come back soon ! read more

Terrible service and long waiting times. Don't even bother making a "reservation" either, they'll say they have availability and book 5 other parties at the same time and claim they don't do reservations it's just a call ahead list without ever telling you it's a call ahead list! Avoid and go somewhere else for your night out. read more

I go regularly to relax at the bar. Food is on point consistently. Membership is a great deal. Brianna and Ruth at the bar always take care of me and remember me. Managers Tim and Lee always check in. They do a good job here. Love sharing the porterhouse w a friend. read more

Their seating system is awful. The host had 5 available tables and was telling everyone it was 30-40 minutes to wait. There were several tables that needed to be cleared and then they'd be able to seat everyone waiting. We all just stood there staring at the available tables wondering why we weren't being sat. After 25 minutes we went next door to the Thai place. read more

Typical Outback that can get very busy during dinner hours but this location hasn't disappointed us yet. The wait staff is cordial and quick and the management always goes above and beyond. Thanks again guys! read more

Really slow service. I mean, hopelessly slow. Multiple items missed from standard menu items. I love Outback, but this is one to avoid. Food wasn't up to the usual standard either. Very disappointing all round. read more

The Outback off of 50 here is an excellent retreat from the rushed pace of the week. My server, John, was outstanding and the service flowed nicely! The food was also excellent for a reasonable price. I dined alone and realized this experience would have been heightened with a companion! I had the filet with unlimited shrimp. Usually I would dodge such a proposition but these petite shrimp were great! I expected bland popcorn shrimp and was pleasantly surprised that the Outback put care into the preparation of these morsels! And the drinks...Visit and see for yourself! read more

Outback Steakhouse - Seth's well- oiled machine! - Steakhouses Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Service was horrible....... food was incorrect and the manager acted like it was my fault.

Very disappointed. Female bartender more interested in talking loudly to her co-worker about her plans for Vegas (hire's a tip- no one is interested in your "Britney spears" plans to go onstage) than serving people. The bar was not crowded at all-- there is no excuse for slow service! Food was mediocre-- I had to ask for utensils (yeah-- steak is difficult to eat without them!) and the steak was undercooked. It was really great to hear you both talk about customers that had come in and the nicknames you have for them (seriously? Suspenders?). If you are going to make fun of the customers, at least be more creative. Food average but the bar experience made it so much worse. Very disappointed. read more

This is our disastrous evening at the Arlington Outback on 22 Sep 2016.   Our drinks: 1 DOWN UNDER SAUZA GOLD COAST RITA with the shot on the side - waiter forgot to bring the shot. 1 extra dry Grey Goose vodka martini with one olive (waiter was told that extra dry meant NO vermouth) - cocktail had vermouth and 3 olives.  2nd try:  a cocktail glass filled with ice (waiter took martini glass from bartender while glass was being chilled and served it as martini).  For 3rd try my daughter went to bartender directly and explained what she wanted; then okay.  One of the two cocktails complimentary.   1 pinot grigio.  No problems with that. The bread: By the time it was served plates were cold; then waiter spilled water on bread and we had to wait again to get fresh replacement bread. The starters:   Wedge salad - okay. House salad with blue cheese dressing -came with ranch dressing.  2nd try (after long delay) okay. The meal: 2 prime rib, medium and medium rare, and 1 ribeye.  We asked waiter to time our entrees to be served after we had finished our salads. While I was still eating my salad and my husband's correct salad had yet to be served, the entrees arrived!  We did not accept the entrees, requested to see manager.  He assured us that we would get freshly prepared entrees. The ribeye and the medium prime rib were okay.  The medium rare prime rib was not; it was overcooked and appeared dried out; at this point too late to wait for a fresh order. Manager inquired about the entrees and upon hearing that medium rare prime rib was overcooked mumbled we would not be charged for that. The dessert: We ordered Chocolate Thunder from Down Under without whipped cream; it came with whipped cream. The bill: Ist version:  charged for 4 entrees, 2 prime rib and 2 ribeye and 3 grey goose. 2nd version:  charged for 3 grey goose. 3rd version:  correct. By this time we thought we must be on "candid camera", but all these mistakes were real!  To make matters worse the manager didn't seem to care, he didn't apologize, he didn't smile, he wasn't friendly.  The waiter, who was obviously new, apologized profusely and seemed truly sorry, nevertheless he should at least have checked that we got what we had ordered.  All this took so long that by the time we left, the restaurant had cleared out. read more

"Gday mates!" shouted our friendly server in an authentic down-under accent as she approached our table. She brushed some ruddy sand off her sleeve that could have only come from the vast Australian desert before taking a big gulp of her Foster's and asking if we'd like a beverage as well. I immediately felt at home with her. In fact I think I speak for the whole table when I say she made us feel comfortable when a visit to the Australian Outback could have easily been a nerve-wracking experience, since, as everyone knows, every Outback Steakhouse is considered sovereign Australian territory just like the Australian embassy downtown on Massachusetts Ave. Clearly we were off to a great start. Before we knew it, we had beverages in front of us as well as a hybrid Bloomin' Onion / popcorn shrimp dish that blew everyone's mind. When we were told that we could add a lobster tail (likely freshly harvested from the Tasman Sea) to our Victoria Filet for a mere 9.99, we all jumped on the bargain. I'm assuming the Victoria filet is from only the freshest beef that is flown in daily from somewhere near Brisbane in southeast Oz (as the Aussie's call it). There was a bit of a mix-up when our steaks came out - several of us had to swap plates. But "no worries mate," it wasn't a big enough issue to detract from the overall experience of visiting the Australian Outback for a good hour and a half. In summary, it was a lovely experience for a very reasonable price, especially when you consider the next best thing which would be purchasing a costly plane ticket to Australia. read more