It is an Outback, decent food and good service most of the time. My last visit I was at the bar. It was okay. My meal was fine (good steak and salad but my sautéed onions and mushrooms were bland!), but I was forgotten by the bartender because her was wanting to talk to anyone else other than me. I was in the middle of asking about something about the menu when someone else at the bar called for him and he just walked away. They talked about a trip either he or they were going on for a bit before I was able to get his attention again. Maybe if I was a regular he would have been more attentive. 13.06.2026 read more

Outback Steakhouse - So ready for this. Yum! 08.01.2025 - Steakhouses Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

We stopped in for an early dinner. It has been a while since I've been to a steakhouse, assuming they have gotten pretty expensive. I was pleasantly surprised to find out that wasn't the case for us. They currently have a promotion called the Aussie 3-course meal, I recall now seeing commercials. You get a soup or salad, an entree with a side, and a dessert, all for 15 to 20 bucks. The two of us ended up spending about $66, that included non-alcoholic drinks, an upcharge on soups, and a 20% tip. Not bad at all. For my dinner I started with their French Onion Soup with a $4 upcharge. It was more typical of what I expect, rich salty flavor with the stringy gooey cheese. I followed that with an 8oz Sirloin Steak. This was on the high end of the entree price range, and to be a little healthy I opted for the vegetables as my side. It was broccoli. The steak was cooked medium rare, just like I ordered it, and it was a good size piece of meat. As my first steak in many months, it was a treat. Not fatty, not real juicy, just good, cooked beef from the first bite to the last. Completing the 3-course meal was a slice of New York-Style Cheesecake with chocolate sauce, another good item to finish what was an excellent dinner. Service was casual and comfortable. Brown sweet table bread got us started and the pace of the meal was not rushed and also didn't keep us waiting long. read more

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Our friends love this particular Outback. Our last experience at an Outback was terrible...food too salty, prime rib tough, burgers overcooked. Well, this Outback was great! Filets perfectly cooked, shrimp was so flavorful, lobster amazing. Great baked potatoes! Served 2 loaves of bread with extra butter. Service was excellent...so patient and kind especially us being very senior citizens (70 & 80 year olds). Water glasses stayed full! Loved the mushrooms appetizer. read more

I recently was there twice which is unusual go be there two times in a short period of time. My sister was visiting with her daughter in law so we all decided to go out to dinner since it had been my birthday. We got there ordered drinks then of course our meal. As always service was great. Food was hot and just as we ordered. They ordered a wonderful desert which was just as amazing of Course I shared it. I have never had a meal that wasn't perfect. Their service is right on . Outback is the only steakhouse I will go to if I want steak. You just can't go wrong. read more

Food overcooked. Service slow bartender was OK but I had to send my food back and refused another item. read more

Outback Steakhouse - Steakhouses Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

I had a carry out order. Order was ready as soon as we arrived. Everything was amazing.

The service was very slow and the food wasn't prepared very good . The server was not very attentive.

Steaks aren't as good as Texas Roadhouse but I do like the Blooming Onion Chicken. Also the noise level at TR is so loud you can't wait to get out of there. read more

I've been twice after the change of ownership. Prior to that this place was exceptional to the point that the manager would come and ask if your steak was "perfect" and the only possible response was an emphatic "yes"! Not sure why ownership changed but it's not even close to before. Both visits, steaks were undercooked and both times I sat there staring at my food while waiting 10+ minutes for condiments and drinks. On the initial visit I asked to see the manager because it was so shoddy and she offered excuse after excuse and treated me as if I was trying to get something for free. However, I insisted on paying my entire bill because I'm not there for free stuff just a good meal. I waited a few weeks before returning hoping the bugs would be ironed out. Nope! Same things happened and this time I returned an undercooked steak, it was brought back by the owner who exhibited quite an attitude and just basically thrust it at us and said "is that good enough?" Good enough? Good enough! Those two word describe the experience and attitudes of this place . I didn't pay close to $150 for three meals to get Good Enough. How about this? Excellence. Quality. Attentiveness. When people watch their food get cold while waiting for some simple thing like A1 sauce, you have a problem. What used to be my favorite local restaurant is now the last on the list. And I tell everyone I know to avoid this "new" Outback because it's very clear they just don't care. If given the choice, choose anywhere else in Lakewood Ranch, even McDonald's, and save yourself a few bucks. "Good Enough" is what this place strives for. Well below the mark. Maybe sell it back to the last guys so they can do it right. read more

Four of us out to dinner. Very good meals and plenty of food. Servicing was great the entire meal.

The food was great and the service always friendly and helpful , never a long wait or any mistakes

App is on point and easy to use and curbside pickup is excellent! Pulled up and three seconds later the awesome hostess brought my food out with a smile! Food was excellent as well!!! read more

This was a takeout order. Even though the ticket specifically asked for no cucumbers due to allergy it was still in there which made the salad inedible. The steak was cooked to medium rare but the potato was not warm enough to melt the butter read more

Since my first visit 30plus years ago it's always been my favorite place. Tangy dressing and brown bread are two of my favorites and if I've ever had any problem. Staff or manager always addressed it promptly read more

Food came out pretty much cold vegetables were supposed to be steamed and were cold at the touch. Steak was lukewarm at best. For the amount of money you pay for the food here you would expect it to come out nice and hot. read more

food was good. drinks were good the service was excellent all in all it is a chain restaurant so it is what you expect. it not good when you are on vacation in Florida and u start eating at chain restaurants. read more

I ordered food to it's was rotten and the manager told me I would be refunded and it's been two weeks I'm just saying I work hard for money and I go to a supposedly good restaurant for a meal and..... read more

Always good always the same can't beat that. Ribeyes are always on point and can't next bite kookaburra wings

Menu hasn't been updated much in years. Bar service is apathetic at best; bartenders spend more time in the kitchen than at the bar (maybe they run the microwaves back there!) At least they have runners to deliver the food so it was served hot, but salt seems to be the preferred spice in their "spice blend." I think I go in occasionally just to remind myself how bad it really is. I miss Outback from when it was a great restaurant & a go-to spot for happy hour. And no, I will not allow their little machines to bully me into a 20% tip for 10% service. read more

Steaks cooked unpredictably. Sometimes rare and other times overdone. Plus the quality of the meats are not consistent. Service is fair but slow. My family may not return. read more

Food is always so good and Kasdan is our all time favorite server!!! The setting is romantic. read more

Outback Steakhouse - Dinner - Steakhouses Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

The staff was friendly, and we did dine on a Saturday night and the place was pretty busy, but no line. But that should not mean our food takes 40 minutes to come out. Sadly, the food was mediocre. And they screwed up our steaks by putting the wrong one on each plate. We definitely prefer Texas roadhouse over outback and likely will not be back. read more

We usually throw some steaks on the grill. Today was my last day of school as a teacher. We just wanted steak and we were hesitate about ordering steak. Outback did not disappoint. Our prime rib and lobster tails were cooked to perfection. It arrived hot, well packed, and the order was on point. read more

What has happened to the quality of food here? Ordered 3 steaks yesterday and all three were the toughest , we tried to eat. I'm not a big complainer , and was not servers fault she was good server. Will not be going back. read more

Brought my mom here for lunch last week and we both enjoyed our meal very much. Although they only had 2 servers working, they were friendly and efficient. We both ordered the same meal, coconut shrimp which was freshly cooked and so delicious, a loaded baked potato and shared a house salad. Can't beat this place for a tasty, affordable lunch! read more

The wife and I decided to have a late lunch early dinner Saturday March 1st. Placed a pickup order with Outback at 3:05pm. We arrived at the restaurant at 3:26pm and sent the text from the to-go parking spots. The order was to be complete between 3:36 and 3:41 pm. 3:45 comes and goes, 3:55 comes and goes finally I walk in at 4:10pm and see two woman sitting there with bags of food on the counter. I asked if this was my food and one of the workers looks at me and says I don't know we don't work back here we are on break and then says can't you read the receipt. I was a little shocked at how to spoke to someone asking her a question. She then looked at the other young lady and said this is why we don't take breaks in the to-go area. I take my bag while getting into my car the lady parked next to us rolls down her window and asks are they busy and I replied no one is working the counter but there are bags of food just sitting there. By the time we got home the food was cold, the salads were warm and the croutons were so stale they tasted like they've been out for days. This restaurant usually has its act together don't know what happened today but next time we want steak I'll take my business to Longhorn. read more

service was amazing from the time we came in to the hostess Austin the our server was Tina she was friendly and knowledgeable in the menu the teamwork was amazing several people checked on us and brought us refills the food was amazing salmon and steak tip I had an my entree were ver good great service great food thank u read more

went to this outback for my girls favorite and birthday tradition.. CHICKEN CEASAR SALAD with extra dressing ..... As always 100% A+ as always but I must say the customer experience for a takeout was brilliant from Cassandra(manager) taking my order and picking up and what a manager she is giving me my order but her concern for my needs is something lacking in this industry anymore so glad to have her at this outback close to home..... Thanks qgain mates!!!! read more

Food is average, service was slow, the ambiance was just okay! I eat at the one close to my place in Bradenton Florida. I've been there several times, the same average food and slow service. I keep going back hoping for a different experience. What's the definition of insanity? Doing the same thing hoping for a different result! It hasn't happened yet. read more

The outback on Cortez Road is a place not to go to lousy service. Never got are food for over an hour with obnoxious children. Staff was like Zombies no one gives a shit no stars read more

Good place for lunch. Salads were fresh and entrees were modest in proportion. I had prime rib sandwich which was good. Extra horseradish sauce was tasty. Mushrooms & onions were flavorful. Fiancé had the burger. 4 out of 10. Frozen, not fresh. read more

I have been here 5 times all through curbside pickup. The employees are always aware of us pulling in. Food is always very good. If I have anything negative to say, is in all 5 visits I have been shorted at least one condiment. read more

I have been going to outback steak house on Cortez road in Bradenton, Fl. for more years than I can remember. I have had good experiences and bad experience. But I must say went there this evening (table for one) Jennifer was my serve. she is outstanding at her professio. I had the 12 oz prime rib baked potato salad and shrooms. everything was brought out at the correct moment. not rushing me. perfect experience. Thank you again Jennifer. read more

I honestly went in on a Friday night with pretty low expectations, but was shocked that this was the best service me and my husband have ever received of any Outback! The food was delicious, the staff was all extremely attentive and kind, the ambience was very inviting, and the service was incredibly fast - all on a Friday night!! Of all the Outbacks in our area, this is now our favorite. read more

Ordered a bone in ribeye and they brought out a bone in ny strip. I should have noticed sooner but took a bug bite of gristle.... Yuk! It truly feels like the quality of the meat has gone down. I think Longhorn and Texas Roadhouse has spoiled me. I won't be back! read more

Ordered a hamburger on uber eats Of course it arrived cold Lettuce tomato and toppings wilted Creamed spinach was cold as well I'm pretty sure the hamburger was a frozen Patty Surely not fresh ground Very poor quality Bye Driver got lost too Bread was ok lol read more

Great food and service, even though it was extremely busy for Father's Day. Our waiter, Hunter, was awesome and very attentive!

My beloved and I wanted a good steak at a fair price, so obviously we chose our local Outback Steakhouse. It was a Friday early evening, were in a festive mood. Sammie, our server, was fast, friendly, and efficient. Drinks and Bread while we confirmed our menu choices. Appetizer delivered promptly and hot. Salads with her special request perfectly accommodated. Every staff member was courteous with welcoming smiles. Friday evenings can strain a staff, but this one this night. Meat was tender and tasty. Sides were well appointed. When the time came, I could cover the bill with gift certificates and the gratuity with cash. If you want a pleasant atmosphere, attentive but not pushy service, and do not want to break the bank, choose this Outback Steakhouse and enjoy read more

our waitress was outstanding. my steak and pasta had steak that was so tough that I couldn'not eat it. The manager came over and I told him and I also said I will take it home and feed it to my animals. He said, I have animals and walked away. read more

I always enjoy coming here as the service is very nice and the food is wonderful! The caesar salads are the best.