Chain restaurants are sometimes great, sometimes not. Often what set them apart is the service. The service here is always pretty decent. The staff do a solid job of providing good service. We have been here when my husband was wheelchair bound and the staff made sure that he was as comfortable as he could be on that visit. There's plenty of parking as the restaurant sits at the end of a shopping area. The restaurant is pretty big and there are plenty of seats but the booths can be cramped if you're sitting 4 adults. Most of the food here is A-okay. I love their pork chops but without the glaze. It's always cooked perfectly and juicy and pretty flavorful. Another fave of mine is the kookaburra wings. It's simple but the wings are seasoned perfectly and done right. The bloomin onion is a classic but often it's greasy for me and they give you sooooo much onion but very little dip. It's diabolical how that teeny tiny cup in the middle of the enormous onion is supposed to be enough. The chicken tends to be overcooked and dry. Making it tough. Sides are standard. They do the job but nothing to write home about. Overall, you can expect a decent meal but nothing that is going to wow you or give you that memorable experience. read more

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The service was the best part of this meal. Attentive, helpful and pleasant, they really tried to give us a good experience. We were 6, and shared blooming onion and loaded fries. Only ate half of each. The fires weren't hot, which was disappointing. The salads were great as usual. 3 of us ordered steaks, 2 were great. The bone in ribeye was ordered med rare and came medium. After receiving our entrées was the only time during the meal we couldn't find a server (to discuss that steak). Others had chicken and shrimp pasta, chicken strips, and ribeye sandwich - all enjoyed. We shared a carrot cake for dessert and everyone liked it. The servers were wonderful providing to go boxes and managing the checks. read more

This place was ehh. We had a large party and had reservations. Service was decent. Nothing too exceptional worth noting. Food wasn't the greatest tbh. The blooming onion was very oily and not really crispy as expected or flavorful. The steak we ordered was very chewy and tough. They also got our temps for our steaks messed up - some people got medium to medium well when they ordered medium rare, and vise versa. Sides were decent. Wouldn't recommend. read more

Outback Steakhouse - Bloomin' Onion - Steakhouses Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Food quality: 2/5 for me. I felt the food was very disappointing, either overcooked or bland and underwhelming. Service: amazing service!! They were so gracious and kind to our larger group. Atmosphere: casual, fun, and relaxing. Overall experience: good! Notes: very impressed by their hard work and patience with our large group. read more

We were very satisfied. Viv took good care of us; Steak & wedge salad was what the doctor ordered and my drink was well made (some darned wallaby?) read more

Outback Steakhouse - NEW Wedge and Sirloin Salad* - Steakhouses Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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Good time at Outback! Typical food chain ambiance. Restaurant seemed understaffed but I can tell they tried their best. Our server provided great service given the circumstances but didn't bring or offer any water. Chimichurri sauce was good and shrimp was cooked well. Blooming Onion satisfied my craving For what it is, I enjoyed my meal and left satisfied read more

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We had 2 dinners at Outback during our 10 day trip to Washington. This location did not disappoint. Even when there was an unavoidable issue, the server and manager fixed it right away and sincerely cared about our experiences. Wonderful staff! Mahalo! read more

I got the sirloin and coconut shrimp, medium rare. Steak was superrr rare so I had to have them put it back on for a second which is no big deal at all. Coconut shrimp were fire like always. It was FREEZING inside was the only thing so make sure to bring a jacket here lol Staff were super nice and helpful. I come here a lot sinxe it's my mom's favorite! read more

Outback Steakhouse - Sirloin and Gold Coast Coconut Shrimp - Steakhouses Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

My friend and I were truly impressed with our server/bartender, Matt, at Outback. The martini was perfectly made, we split a steak salad, and each had a baked potato--everything was spot on. It was especially great to see the owner walking around, talking with regular customers, and keeping an eye on the restaurant. An amazing experience all around. read more

Came here on a whim on a Thursday it was busy!!! I had no idea, I got seated right away and our waiter was attentive and fast! Like the place couldn't get any busier but it did. Food came out exactly as expected it was very good. It got a little loud towards the end but nice to see people still go out to eat! Definitely will come back to eat here again. read more

Hadn't been to Outback Steakhouse for maybe 10 years and was pleasantly surprised. Blooming onion was great and the prime rib was very tender. I don't remember if it said on the menu but I had chosen the clam chowder as a side and got a $2 surcharge but the server did not mention it when I was ordering. Also when we got our check, we were also surprised by the hospitality fee. We had to ask our server about it and they mentioned it was so they didn't have to raise menu prices but still doesn't feel right. Our server was great given it was a busy Saturday night but some of these hidden fees were disappointing. read more

Outback has been in business for years and surprised they have lasted this long. I came here on the weekend and they said it was going to be a 15 minute wait. We couldn't wait any longer after 10 or so minutes so we decided to order take out. Their website was alright. I paid for it and the email said it was going to be done at 810pm (about 20 min). Ordered steak, grilled chicken, 2 kids meals, shrimp pasta dish. It was accurate. At first, boyfriend said they forgot his fries but it turned out it was buried on the bottom under his steak. When I arrived at the pickup window, there was no one on site and waited for 5 minutes for someone to get there. Also I asked for utensils and they didn't have enough so waited for them to stock up. I mean, shouldn't it be already stocked up and ready? The food was ok. Nothing spectacular. Kids finished most of their food. The steak wasnt cooked to well done-ness but luckily we had a microwave handy. read more

Food was bad and service stunk. Steak was way over-seasoned, could hardly taste the meat. Service horrible, even though restaurant was at about 10% capacity took really long time to get a beer. Server might have been under 21 so there may have been complication. Evidently manager's solution was to make customers wait. Forgot coffees, took my steak knife when they gave the food. Bake potato covered in salt YUCK! Server could have warned us. When the manager came by, could tell this was not the first time a customer was surprised by their shitty baked potatoes. Poor beer selection, no IPAs, Ales, Stouts, nothing interesting, ended up drinking a Michelob Ultra, the least offensive of the beers. Manager came by table to see how things were going, but when I started to explain the difficulties, he didn't want to hear it and took off. Wound not accept my help. Broccoli tasted as if it had been frozen and was severely over-cooked. Booth benches and tables are all bolted to walls/floors. If you're dining with a large person, they'll be FORCEFULLY pinned between the bench and table. This must be how Outback culls their unwanted guests. There are plenty of independent restaurants nearby that actually give a shit about their customers, where they won't waste your time, money and patience. Eat at this Outback and you'll regret it, definitely not worth the price. read more

Good for when you're starving service is ok and steaks are good the smell is amazing haha I love steaks and the beard is delicious

"Outback Steakhouse was an unequivocal coronation of culinary majesty, a visceral pilgrimage to the antipodean sublime. Each steak seared with primeval precision, every accompaniment resonating with untamed, almost arcane authenticity. Orion, our illustrious steward of epicurean felicity, navigated our feast with sagacious grandeur, anticipating every desire with oracular finesse. And Leviathan, my prodigious feline companion, was received with magnanimous indulgence, allowed to recline amidst this banquet of rapture as though anointed by some ineffable gastronomic providence. In that incandescent, timber-scented sanctum, time itself seemed to yield, leaving only a rhapsody of flavor, awe, and unbounded exultation." read more

I hadn't been to outback in over a decade so we decided to try it again with the family'. Very very slow service, drinks are a joke, food quality even worse. Steaks looked and tasted like they were boiled, sat aside, and thrown on the grill before serving it. No color, no juice... medium rare looked as pale as a vampire victim. Do yourself and your taste buds a favor and drive far away from this place. I don't enjoy writing a bad review but I honestly think they just don't care about quality and other potential customers should know... read more

Outback Steakhouse - Blooming onion... oily and tasteless - Steakhouses Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

My steak was overcooked and dry, and the onion bloom was just not very good, it was cold like it'd been ready, but not served. Overall, it was a good experience because a friend invited and made the experience worthwhile, but if I had to pay, it would definitely not be worth the price. Basic service, though the other customers were friendly. read more

We have eaten here many times over the years. I can say that on those rare occasions, if anything was not right with my meal...the managers were quick to make it right. I'd also like to say this is an Autistic child family friendly restaurant. Which is nice to have a supportive business help parents and grandparents to have a happy meal as a family. Tonight I tried the steak salad with French onion soup. It was prepared beautifully and tasted delicious. Grandson had the Joey Sirloin meal off the childrens menu. A nice portion for the kiddos. And cooked as ordered. Hubby had the Ribeye.. rare. Again perfect. Service was not slow tonight as some have reported. JR our server was friendly and kept our drinks filled. The Manager, Arturo greeted us shortly after we arrived as he has done in the past. I can tell you, he is the only manager to consistently greet his customers with sincere joy to see you. His warmth and hospitality makes this a comfortable and joyable restaurant to come to. read more

Great food, wonderful stuff, amazing owner who cares for his customers and employees. Highly recommended place.

First time visiting this restaurant. We normally don't go to chain restaurants very often but we were given a gift certificate so we went for dinner and the whole experience including; atmosphere, friendliness, service, drinks and food, was so good we will definitely go back. A special thanks to our server, Michale, for being super personable and taking great care of us. read more

I've driven by this location off I-90 for 30+ years and yet this is the first time I decided to give it a try. We really enjoyed everything we had! The menu is great w/ many options. You can definitely dine here at a relatively low price point (depending on what your order) but even if you order big and go for their best steaks, the final tab will be reasonable and an excellent value. Even the drinks were quite good. We tried an appetizer sampler, ribs, steak, baked potato w/ all the fixings, mac and cheese, fried chicken, mashed potatoes and a wedge salad. No room for dessert but looking forward to going back and hope to sample the desserts when we do! Service was very pleasant despite it being pretty busy. Atmosphere is good. It was clean, tables well spaced, and not too noisy. read more

I was several bites into my prime rib before I discovered a curly black hair swimming in the juice. A one sentence sorry and removed only the prime rib cost from my bill. I thought that was the worst apology ever. The drink I had should also have been comped and even dessert offered. read more

EDIT: my previous review spoke of inconsistency. Not sure if this is still the case but today's lunch visit could not have been any better! Service was 100% and so was the meal. We both had Chicken on the Barbie. The side salads and clam chowder were spot on and so tasty . The grilled chicken portion was large and cooked perfectly! All in all we were very pleased! read more

Surprised that this place has such low ratings, the service was super nice and attentive. Popped in for a SUPER early dinner and although it wasn't empty, it progressively got busier and busier. They do happy hour and you don't have to order a drink but you do have to sit in the bar. We got the bloomin' onion petals, center cut sirloin steak meal (w/ sweet potato covered in cinnamon sugar and butter and a side of broccoli) and the ribeye meal (w/ blue cheese pecan salad and mashed potatoes). The food was really good, a lot better than I anticipated. The meat was cooked well, the broccoli still had a bit of a crunch, my sweet potato was a little sad and def. more mushy than preferred and the bloomin petals were solid but salty. Overall, a positive experience. The server apologized many times for the food taking longer than she though necessary and for certain items coming out after (appetizer after the meal, the salad a few mins after the ribeye). read more

Outback Steakhouse - Top Outback Center-Cut Sirloin with Sweet Potato Ribeye Blue Cheese Pecan Chopped Salad onion petals - Steakhouses Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

We had the special meals and they were delicious! Two of us had the burger, one had the coconut shrimp and the 4th had the ribs. Everyone enjoyed their meals and some had leftovers to add to another meal. read more

I came back tonight to give this place another shot. But I'm really disappointed. We had dirty cups with ketchup in them and were served to us. 3/4 meals were undercooked steak and shrimp. For the third time back. The customer service from management and the waiters are great, but unfortunately the food is not. Really disappointing. read more

The service here is amazing. They treated our family so wonderful. The food was also delicious!

Food was fine, server was nice... but they were incredibly slow and I get the sense that's the norm. Took us an hour and a half and only 15 minutes of that was eating. read more

We stopped by for dinner and had the 12oz sirloin with asparagus and steamed broccoli and the ribeye with the potato soup and fries. I preferred the ribeye as it was more tender and at the temperature we ordered. The sirloin came out one level higher. I liked both veggie sides, which wish the portions were slightly bigger (these were the only low carb options). The fries and potato soup were nothing special. read more

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I enjoyed a nice meal here tonight. Service was great and food was delicious. Thank you for the great conversation and yummy eats. I also ordered the petals instead of a whole blooming onion. Perfect for when you want a little or just eating for 1. read more

Outback Steakhouse - Wedge & Sirloin Salad - Steakhouses Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Not sure why the ratings are so low. Service is great..more restaurants should take some notes. Nothing fancy as many of you may know it is a chain restaurant, but the two times I have been here, once in bar and once in restaurant both were great experiences. Their meal/food prices are very reasonable. Happy hour is even better.Lots of parking out front, clean restrooms. read more

Have been at this location with family a few times now. The fillet mignon is usually very good. Maybe we've just been lucky, but the service has been above average each visit (BTW, Caleb is an especially good waiter). This place isn't Ruth's Chris (and doesn't aim to be), so it's not fancy, but the food is tasty & plentiful and a better value in comparison. It's also very casual, since most folks are dressed in normal street clothes. We always seem to go during peak times, but we haven't had to wait more than 15-20 minutes, max. We've been to other Outback Steakhouses, and some are definitely better than others -- this particular location has not disappointed me yet, and has earned its five stars. read more

From the start, we felt welcomed with a very friendly greeting from the staff. Everyone was attentive during our visit. We got there close to closing time so we sat at the bar. Bar manager Matt provided great customer service and fun conversations. As visitors, we enjoyed our visit so much we plan to go there again before we have to end our vacation. Great job to all. read more

Outback Steakhouse - Steakhouses Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

If it weren't for Carrie it would have been a 4 star just because there was a wait to be seated and get drinks started, but all the food came out hot and quick! Our server was so sweet to us and our friend who we were celebrating. Even gave her a free birthday dessert and a koala ducky so it was a very fun experience once the ball got rolling! Will be coming back if only to be served by her, as she was extremely friendly and very attentive once we hit her section so you will enjoy her service if you choose to dine in. read more

We had a few giftcards so decided to stop by. Ordered the blooming burger (fries were perfectly fried and paired nicely w their ranch) and the kingsland pasta -- shrimp and steak. The workers were very attentive, and our meals were delicious! Very pleased w our dining experience at this location. read more

Fantastic dinner for two last night at Outback. The food was great and most of all very impressed with how clean and professional the waitress and the manger who made sure we were satisfied with our dinner! I highly recommend this location right next to Rite-Aid off I-90 read more

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What happened? This place used to have very solid food but our last four visits have been very meh, sad! Something changed in the kitchen since the Alice Springs Chicken has become a dry overcooked mess, smothered in enough pepper to overpower the tangyness of the honey mustard sauce. Same with the veggies, overcooked. The salad limp, wilted and sad looking. Salmon overcooked. Folks if you cook all the food 3 mins less it would be awesome! The bar is still fun with great people watching, the beers are still cold and service is friendly. But please stop overcooking everything. I want to come back because where else can I go, grab silverware, hold it in front of the wife and say "this is a knife" in bad fake Aussie accent? read more

I was disappointed by my experience here. We waited 20 minutes for a table on a Saturday night. It wasn't particularly busy-the restaurant was probably 1/3 full. We were shown to our booth and I couldn't believe how dirty the place was. Tables unbussed, food and cutlery on the floor and nobody picking up or sweeping. The salads were really overdressed, the steak seemed small but otherwise was tasty. The baked potato must have been the smallest I have ever had. Seriously it was the size of a racquetball. The only time we saw our waiter was when we ordered and got our drinks- we had to use the machine on the table to pay. I cannot recommend this place and we will never return. Yuck! read more

The burger was way dried out but still slightly tasted ok... Now that I think about it I wanted a lot more from a burger and was left with a feeling of wanting. The ribs were quiet tender and juicy/sweet. She was hoping for darker spicy ribs that were more Smokey. Service however was really good. Will be back to get my chicken ceased salad with ice cream and coconut thing read more

Got a gift card for Mother's Day , food was good and service was great ! No waiting !