When we arrived and were seated, It appeared that the restaurant had just come through a particularly busy period and had not yet had the opportunity to fully clear tables and reset the dining room. Several tables still needed attention, and the overall condition of the restaurant wasn't quite what I expected. To be fair, I have no way of knowing what had occurred prior to our arrival or how much time had passed since the previous guests had left. While the condition of the dining area was not enough to make us leave, it was noticeable enough to catch my attention and create a less-than-ideal first impression. Shortly after we placed our order, the manager (Thomas) and a female employee were clearing a table next to us. Thomas greeted us and in a very genuine and friendly way asked how we were doing. Even though he had no idea we were already dissatisfied, he immediately picked up on our concerns and took the time to listen. After sharing our first impression, Thomas responded with professionalism, sincerity, and genuine concern. He apologized, acknowledged the situation, and took immediate action to address it. There was no defensiveness - just a sincere desire to make things right. He also acknowledged that they were a bit short-staffed that day, but never used that as an excuse. Before Thomas approached our table, I was fully prepared to write a very different review. In fact, I had already decided that I would be contacting the restaurant to express my disappointment. As someone who has written hundreds of reviews for various establishments, I can honestly say that it is sometimes easier to write about a negative experience than a positive one. When service or conditions fall short, I tend to notice it quickly, and once a poor first impression is made, it's not easy to change my mind. That is what made Thomas's leadership so impressive. His professionalism, sincerity, and willingness to take ownership of the situation completely shifted my perspective. By the time we left, I wasn't thinking about the disappointing first impression anymore - I was thinking about the exceptional management I had just witnessed. And believe me, that doesn't happen very often. Anyone can hold a management title, but not everyone leads by example. Thomas remained calm, respectful, and solution-focused throughout the interaction, and his leadership reflected very positively on the restaurant. Because of Thomas, we left with a positive overall impression and an appreciation for customer service done right. He also generously took care of our meal, which was unnecessary but very much appreciated. More importantly, he demonstrated the kind of leadership that can turn a disappointing experience into a memorable one. Thank you, Thomas, for caring enough to listen, take action, and make things right. Your professionalism and leadership made all the difference. read more

Food - Average Service - Average (room for improvement: dirty dishes, empty glasses & clean up during our meal for 6 was just not happening). Ambiance- average Overall, it's not Mastros & if that's your level of comparison - might be rough lol. I've actually never had bad Prime Rib until tonight - mine was cold, so their heat up made it over cooked and dry. So they comped me. Drinks - the best part - a PERFECT Grey Goose Martini! Thank you read more

It's my mother's milestone birthday, and she wanted to celebrate it with 28 of her family members. This experience was honestly a 3/5, but our server turned the experience around. Parking: This location has a small parking lot. We visited for dinner on a weekend, and it was impossible to find a spot, so we parked on the street. Ambiance/Environment: It was extremely packed as usual. There were many people waiting to be seated. We noticed a lot of tables didn't have food yet. A family walked out saying they waited over an hour for their orders bc the restaurant was under staffed. Yikes .. Service: My mom made reservations a month ago. They even called her the day before to confirm her large party reservation. We had reservations at 7pm. When we checked in, they did not have a table set aside for us. The host said they're waiting for tables to open. We started to become impatient bc it was 20 min past our reservation time. The manager was brought out, but she didn't do anything except escalate the situation. We were finally seated at 7:30pm. Our server Jonathan was courteous, quick, and efficient. He turned this experience around. Food & drinks: We were split into four tables. Each of us ordered a blooming onion, alcoholic drinks, and a 3 course meal. The 3 course meal included an appetizer, a main dish, and a dessert. I forgot the exact name, but I got one of their seasonal margaritas, and it was fruity and strong. For my 3 course meal, I got the baked potato soup, sirloin, house mac n cheese, and cheesecake with chocolate sauce. The baked potato soup was sooo delicious. The sirloin was cooked medium rare as requested, and it was absolutely tender. The house mac n cheese cost extra, but it was worth it! It was seasoned well and not too salty. Can't go wrong with a slice of cheesecake for dessert. I also asked Jonathan if they can surprise my mom with a special dessert for her birthday, and they even sang to her. Pricing: Despite the excessive wait in the beginning, we all enjoyed our food and drinks. No compensation was given for the excessive wait. read more

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After having a great time at the Boysenberry Festival at Knott's Berry Farm,we're very hungry walking all day and tasting the variety Boysenberry infused items. We decided to go to Outback Steakhouse to get a nice especially a nice delicious steak that's I was thinking off...STEAK.. We're seated right and the hostess hand us the meal and ask us our drink order. We ask the waiter if they have the three course meal even I check my Outback app they have on the app then we ask waiter and he's say yes. We both order the three course meal but we upgrade to a higher level of the three course meal. I upgrade my steak to 6oz to 9oz with a baked potato and a side salad and New York style cheesecake with raspberry sauce company with cheesecake. My wife got steak also but her appetizer to choice was the coconut shrimp and baked potato. I order my steak medium rare because all the flavor of meat have to be perfectly cooked and seal the flavors. The steak was cook perfect even have crusted on the steak so good. The baked potato was awesome fully of flavor and layers of flavors and bold flavors. Last month was my birthday I use my Outback free birthday dessert I pick Chocolate down under one of my favorite dessert at The Outback Steakhouse. The dessert was pretty good and chocolaty goodness. The staff of the Outback Steakhouse were very professional and knowledgeable their duties were making the customers happy and enjoying a good meal. My wife recognizes the manager he was the manager at Polly's Pies he remember we thank him and staff the great work they did. read more

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Salt or no salt that is the question... there was an unbalanced choice on salt on our appetizers I felt like I had to drink so much water after a few bites of the blooming onion. Steak was delicious. We had a good server. read more

Family and I drove 15 minutes to this Outback only to be met with a disgusting level of customer service. The place was practically empty--no waiting line, just a handful of occupied booths all around us. You'd think they'd actually prioritize customers on a slow night like this, but that clearly wasn't the case. After checking in, the young hostess (long curly black hair, no name tag) made weird eye contact with me, my wife, and our son, hit us with a big smirk, and--without any greeting--flatly said it would be "a few minutes and to take a seat " Her eyes were barely open the whole time as she stared at my family while we stood there confused. I have no problem waiting when it's busy, but this felt deliberately rude and unnecessary in a dead restaurant. The energy was completely off, and the way she greeted us is something I won't forget. read more

December 30, 2025 My husband and I stopped for lunch and met our very special friend before heading to the LAX airport for our flight back home to Hawaii. I ordered the 13 oz Ribeye steak, with broccoli & baked potato. I always order my steaks well done and steaks always come out tasting delicious at all the Outback Steakhouse I've dined at. Let me just say this is one of the best tasting steaks I've had! It was cooked to perfection moist & flavorful. As seen in my photo. Oh and the broccoli was very delicious too as always. If you're looking for a great tasting steaks and reasonably priced check out this Outback Steakhouse in Buena Park. Located near Porto's Bakery. We no longer have Outback Steakhouse's in Hawaii. My husband & I miss going there. Our next visit to California will definitely be back!! read more

Outback Steakhouse - Ribeye* 13 oz. - Steakhouses Near Me - Buena Park, California

Had a gift card and realized that I hadn't been to an Outback in quite some time. The kids were excited so I figured why not. We went on a Monday, so it was pretty quiet, I've seen this place packed other days, so we chose well. :) The service was top notch,our server Jonathan was on top of things the entire time, and even offered drinks to go. I was also very pleased with the food! My son really enjoyed his steak and shrimp, and my daughter enjoyed her shrimp pasta/steak combo. My wife and I got the Aussie Three combo, so we got our meals with a n appetizer and shared our cheesecake dessert with the kids. My steak was perfectly cooked and seasoned, oh, and we can't forget the blooming' onion, a fam fave! In all it was a great dining experience and I would certainly return again! :) read more

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Cole was very attentive, professional, and friendly as he came to the table often to see how we were doing and if we needed anything. Luckily, they weren't too busy this afternoon and we got a chance to sit comfortably at a larger table near the TV's where we could see the game, order some delicious drinks, and try their tasty food. We didn't wait long before we had our awesome bloomin' onion, steak, shrimp, and pasta plates, and the Aussie sandwich. Everything was great today and timely in their spacious Beach Blvd dining room. We'll be back to try some of their other specialty dishes. Thank you Cole and Outback. read more

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The customer service was so bad at this location. First the guy calling out names hardly made an effort to make sure people heard their names. We were seated 3 feet away from him and didn't hear our name. When I approached him he said we missed our opportunity to be seated. We were informed we could seat at any of the tables inside that were free because they were meant for 2 people only but I put us down for 3 people plus a high chair. He said I put our guest count down incorrectly. Then he eventually put us outside (we were the only guests outside) at the same size table. They didn't have any high chairs available. The people at the front desk were super rude. read more

We went here for lunch today. I ordered the 18oz bone-in rib eye, mediim, with sides Ceasars salad and sweet potato. The steak was excellent, very tender with the right amount of marbling. I highly recommend it. The sweet potato, on the other hand, had one part of it that was discolored that looked like it was on its way out. The server today was friendly and very attentive. A second serving of the warm dinner bun was also welcome! It was a lunch meal so nothing special in the ambiance. The place is clean, we'll air conditioned, and the table/chairs were comfortable. read more

Outback Steakhouse - Bone-in rib eye steak with sweet potato on the side. - Steakhouses Near Me - Buena Park, California

First time doing online order @ this location since our regular Brea location shut down. Got the prime rib. Online there is no way to order extra bread. I placed the order. Used the tip feature to add extra funds for extra bread. Called the location. Spoke to Peri. Very helpful and very pleasant. We will be happily switching to this as our new Outback location. read more

Curbside Takeaway Made an in-app advance order for a Dressed Baked Potato. Arriving a few minutes earlier than the estimated order time, I waited in the car during a hot summer day. Approximately 5 minutes rolled by, so I called customer service to check on my Dressed Baked Potato. The staff member told me they were still baking the bread. Checking my phone, it took a total of 15 minutes till I had my completed order. Methinks, I'll stick with the Outback Steakhouse in Lakewood, where Curbside Takeaway has always been prompt & ready. read more

Just got out of dinner and the place was busy for a Thursday night. Good for Outback! Although they were understaffed, we were sat in a reasonable time and got served pretty quickly. The various servers were great about coming around and checking in. We haven't eaten in here for a while, but the bloomin' onion was how I remembered it, tasty crunchy and addicting. The filet mignon was cooked perfectly to medium rare and the portions of sides were not skimpy. As for the ambiance, the inside was clean and still looked the part. However, once the exterior gets a needed facelift, this location will be exceptional! Good job Buena Park Outback! read more

Food was good. Crystal was our server, she was the best! Very attentive and kind! Vibes were chill, not too busy but not empty either. Will come again. read more

Very attentive server! Thank you garlic parm chicken 10/10! It was made so divinely. It came out hot and well seasoned. The chicken was crunchy on the outside with a soft bite. Blooming onion 7/10! I think I would get a side of the petals instead of the entire onion! I liked it better dipped in ranch than the other sauce. Moc crock was so pretty it had glitter! 7.5/10 it was just really sweet. Got the ribeye medium rare 8/10 and sub the sides for Mac and cheese 7/10 and baked potato soup 6/10. My husband got the new chimichurri filet. It came with the blooming petals like a good amount. The end of the meat was cooked blue which was a bit too raw. he got fries and Mac and cheese for his sides. 7/10 read more

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The food was good but it took a little bit longer than I expected the service was good the employees were nice the restaurant was mostly clean. And there were no fries.. they ran out. read more

This was a frustrating dining experience. Beer draft selection sucks Hard to bartender attention. She is kinda rude. read more

THE MANAGER THOMAS IS THE WORSE ONE I had a horrific experience at this steakhouse that is a major health hazard. I ordered a steak, and it was completely ruined and toxic. The meat smelled and tasted strongly of chlorine, as if it had been washed in bleach or contaminated with harsh cleaning chemicals.Eating chemical residue on food is incredibly dangerous. I had to send it back immediately and could not finish my meal out of fear for my safety. This is a severe violation of basic food safety protocols. The kitchen staff and management need to be held accountable for this level of negligence. I will never eat here again and strongly advise others to avoid this place until they fix their health standards. The manager was so rude and disrespectful read more

Hadn't been to Outback in years but decided to go because we received a gift card. Arrived on a Sunday night. We were seated right away. I ordered a combo sirloin and grilled shrimp. Hubby ordered the Delmonico ribeye. Everything was flavorful, including the Bushman bread and my sweet potato (side). Our waiter Cole was friendly and super attentive. I did have a problem with my sirloin (it was undercooked and hard to cut) but he and the manager were quick to correct it. Because of the relaxed ambiance, the flavorful food, and the attentive staff, it was a wonderful dinner! Thanks, Outback Buena Park! read more

Our service was excellent!! Jonathan helped us out greatly with his awesome customer service skills. We had a party of 9 very chaotic party, Jonathan maintained great service here!! Food was amazing, I recommend the 3 course meal and the blooming onion!! read more

Don't frequent this place enough - had a gift card & food was ok - would have to sample more of the menu

Food is delicious and great amount to make your taste buds happy Service was friendly and cordial with the knowledge of the different choices of meals. Ambience was happy and respectful to have a nice conversation with my sisters. read more

Me and my friend got hungry, and we want to buy ourselves a good steak. Good thing Outback Steakhouse is nearby, Parking is wide and the main entrance is closed which I like. We ordered one of their many specials, 9 oz steak (they have 6 oz and 12 iz too) comes with a bbq ribs and I've ordered extra side of lobster tails (yummy). The order comes with balsamic vegetables salad and mashed potatoes (optional sides). Daniela "our server" rocks! She kept on giving us , hot bread and spread before our order came. The place is kinda quiet when we came, great for guests who wants an intimate place, this is the place. I would definitely go back to this place, see you again Daniela! read more

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This happened on 9/21/25 around 4:40 p.m. I was there with my family, wearing gray scrubs. Edena told us "10-15 minutes." Cute. We waited nearly 50. In that time, about 10 groups who walked in after us magically got seated first. Twice I asked, twice I was told "you're next." Twice, a flat-out lie. Then suddenly, our name just vanished from the waitlist. How convenient. Meanwhile, Edena and Serenity (aka the bigot squad) kept giving side-eye and whispering while the only Asian family in the place kept sitting. When I asked if this was racism, Serenity's reply? A very eloquent: "what?" So shoutout to Serenity & Edena -- the bias queens of Outback -- for proving that steaks here come with a free appetizer of prejudice. Maybe I should've asked for the manager, but honestly, does Outback even train managers in anything other than Menu of Racism 101? Thanks for ruining a special day. Thanks for making sure I'll never be back. And thanks for reminding everyone that Outback's waiting list isn't "first come, first served" -- it's "first come, first served... unless you're not their kind." read more

Outback Steakhouse - Prejudice Crew Roll Call: Serenity! Edena! - Steakhouses Near Me - Buena Park, California

I ordered drive up pick up. I arrived 5 mins after the order was ready. There was another car waiting on their food. 5 mins after I arrive , they get their order. I wait an additional 10 mins. No one comes out, so I go in, and it's quiet inside. The man behind the bar says he can see my order on the shelf, but doesn't know how to ring it up, so he calls the server (same one who brought out the other people's food). She comes out, purse over her shoulder like she had already clocked out and was headed out the door. I look in the bag, the container with my food has the lid open and you could tell the food wasn't hot anymore. My drink was warm and the "hot" food was cold. I should not have tipped, but I did. You can tell in the pic just by looking at the dry ass noodles that the food was cold. Horrible experience. read more

Outback Steakhouse - Kingsland pasta, shrimp & steak - Steakhouses Near Me - Buena Park, California

My family and I went here around 2pm on 12/31/2025 and had such amazing service from all the staff members. Not only was the server very attentive but even another server in the section asked how we were doing. The drinks were delicious and the steak was so soft and easy to cut into. Normally at restaurants cutting into a steak can be difficult but not this steak ! When we left they opened up the doors for us and each staff member wished us a happy new year! read more

Outback Steakhouse - Gingerbread martini and Ginger fizz I believe it was called. - Steakhouses Near Me - Buena Park, California

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My friend and I went to this location so many times because the steak cooked the way we wanted from beings (medium) then we need to asked the medium rare( because of over cooked) and the employees are friendly there. We went tonight and we always ordered the same food with 2 water and 1 coke ( never never never ask for refill event though we share the cook with our steaks) . The young lady server came to our table without smiling but it's ok for us. Then there's a guy (maybe he's a manager) brought another coke to us and we didn't asking, he just put on the table then left. We find out they charged us two coke and we were uncomfortable with it. It's not about the money and it's about they assumed that we shared it and will ask for refill. We are quite to eat our food and probably only ask to refill water or ask for one more bread and never give any problem or attitude. We feel very disappointed about what happened tonight and thinking about to go another location instead . read more

I ordered the steak and shrimp pasta and it came out so dry I asked the serve for side of Alfredo sauce and they wanted to charge me for it. and the steak plate came out rare this place is horrible and the manager alyssa is horrible! Never again! I don't recommend this Outback at all read more

This is about the deals as of 3/29/25. Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi special is $14.99. Decent deal for shrimp or burger, salad, side, and cheesecake. Steak options require upcharge. I had the grilled shrimp which were tasty but not plentiful. They also have Walkabout Wednesdays for about the same price with a 6 oz steak, fries, and 16 oz beer or softdrink. read more

Outback Steakhouse - Details on the Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi $14.99 special a/o 3/29/2025, with steak upgrade options. - Steakhouses Near Me - Buena Park, California

- Cold Food - Rude Servers - Management not present or attentive Please take your family somewhere else. I don't want anyone's family to mistreated as we were treated. read more

We sat at the bar about an hour from closing. The service was good by TAYLOR. She treated us very well and was super friendly. The food was ok, my steak came out a little fatty and my buddy ordered medium well, steak was still mooing it was so bloody. He had to send it back to cook for about 15 more min Inside is slightly older building but it was nice. read more

Outback Steakhouse - Broccoli & Cheese - Steakhouses Near Me - Buena Park, California

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Not busy at all yay for us lol. Jonathan helped us today. He was great thank you. Our food today was also good. Happy new year!!! read more

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My kids and I loved it here. We went at 2:30pm on a Saturday when the parking for Porto's bakery was blocked and there were 20 cars waiting in the valet parking line for $3. That place was packed. Outback was much easier to get to. It has steak, fries, kids meals, desserts. What's not to love?! The restaurant was mostly empty and the service was super. Cody was a great server and the manager checked on us to make sure all our needs were met. The joey sirloin kids meal - steak, a side and a drink was just over $10 which was a great deal. We started with the lobster Mac and cheese. It was my son's first time having it and he devoured it (it was pretty good and had some nice chunks of lobster; pretty good for a chain at $13). Of course they start you with warm pumpernickel bread and butter. (You can also ask for honey butter). Drinks are included in kids meals, which is nice. They also had $7 cocktails before a certain time including wallaby darned (my favorite) and margaritas. Of course we got the chocolates thunder from down under - my favorite dessert with a warm brownie and vanilla ice cream. Only downfall was the $7 side salad. I wanted something simple since I wasn't too hungry and $7 for a side salad is steep! But that mustard vinaigrette is good. Service and cheaper drinks made up for the overpriced salad. I wonder why it's priced like that, though. It was kind of small... Anyways if you're looking for a spot for lunch or dinner near Knotts, Outback is a great option. They have some new desserts on the menu too - butter cake etc. or read more

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Service and food was great! Thank you Jonathan! After 6 is the best time to come food comes out hot and ready everything taste great everything came out right didn't have no complaints great way to end a dinner read more

Outback Steakhouse - Ice cold Dr pepper - Steakhouses Near Me - Buena Park, California

Had mother's Day dinner with my son and his family. All of the staff were on their A game. Wonderful food. Excellent service. Would highly recommend. The prime rib was fantastic! Our main waiter with the Elton John glasses was fantastic. read more

Just wanted to give a shout out to FROY for being so sweet and so friendly. His smile was none stop...shout out to my server REBECCA who was so amazing and great at her job ...she also was friendly and fast ....it ment alot to me because I was celebrateing my dad's birthday with my mom ....food was so wonderful I'm hooked for life ..thank you for the icecream treats and good service..worth the money for sure....I will be back read more

Thank you Jonathan for being so attentive! We appreciate being helped by such a charismatic person, making our experience great!

To have never tried a bloomin onion ever? That's just insane. After seeing a commercial, both my wife and I realized we had never ever been to an Outback Steakhouse in our lives. So we looked up the nearest location set a dinner date. Let the review begin. We entered the doors and were greeted and told our party of 4 could expect a 15 to 20 minute wait. We were sat within 10 minutes and our waiter David was amazing. True definition of service with a smile. He was educated on the menu and made sure to keep us informed every step of the way regarding beverage arrival, anticipating of appetizers and checked in adequately during the main course. What we order? Bone in Rib Eye 16oz 3/5 Queensland Chicken and Shrimp Pasta 4/5 The Outback Burger 3/5 Steakhouse Mac 4/5 Bloomin Onion 5/5 Overall, I wasn't very happy with my steak. But maybe my bar is set high. Considering it's a commercial franchise, it's not fair to put it against a Roy's or Capital Grill but those being my base for commercial steakhouse, Outback unfortunately didn't meet me expectation with the Rib Eye. The pasta was good. Burger though was not so good. Aside of the overkill on the mustard, the taste of the patty itself seemed bland and didn't give me a taste of a fresh patty nor was the bun. I'd presume if the burger carries the name of the establishment, more effort should be put towards it being a winner. The sides though were very tasty, and made a great impression. I'd go back for sure next time I'm craving some bloomin onion, and I'd be open to trying other items on the menu. Given the service, I'd be happy to give it another shot. Extra effort for the win: When we let David know that the mustard was excessive on our son's burger, he made sure to make things right, informing management. The bill was adjusted without a problem. They took the extra step to send a sweet treat which made his first experience at Outback certain to be a positive one. Thanks David for that and thank you Outback. read more

Outback Steakhouse - Steakhouse Mac & Cheese - Steakhouses Near Me - Buena Park, California

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Aiden is our server tonight. Friendly, good eye contact. We're starting with the Aussie Cheesy Fries. I ordered a beer. My glads was a bit dirty, but I wiped it out. Kinda like dust got on it. Cheesy Fries are good. I feel like I want more than just ranch to dip these in, they are hot and tasty though. My potato soup and salad were good. Standard. Wow the soup has a crap tonight of cheese though. Makes it sooo thick. My filet Mignon was great. Lobster was ok, chicken was moist and good. Aiden was kind and a mega win. read more

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