I had not eaten at any Outback in maybe 5 years, but after two days of helping family move into a new house, I felt I had earned a satisfying meal on my drive From Durham to Charlotte. Of course, the warm loaf of bread with softened butter is always a wonderful start. I know the Bloomin' onion would have been an even better start, but that's a little too much for just one person, even with my hefty appetite. The house salad came first and it is just not as good as I remember. A little light on the greens, and a little heavy on the salad dressing. For my entree, I went with the 8 ounce sirloin steak and grilled shrimp. I only got 4 shrimp, but oh well. The remoulade is meant for the shrimp, but it is also a wonderful dipping sauce for the steak. Speaking of which, the steak was very enjoyable, cooked somewhere between medium rare and medium. The mashed potatoes were fine as well, a little steak juice in those did a lot to add flavor. I would probably go with the loaded potato option, but I didn't want to press my luck with work expenses. The waiter did a good job of keeping my beverage glasses filled. I would have liked a paper receipt option, but instead they have tabletop kiosks to order, close the check, etc. read more

My husband and I ate here on Sunday and we were very disappointed in our entrees. This was our first time eating here in years. The bread was good and my side salad was delicious. Our waitress and the service were great! My husband ordered the Queensland Chicken & Shrimp and I had the Kingsland Steak & Shrimp. It was not good at all and lacked flavor. The sauce was watery, there was no seasoning on the shrimp or the steak. My husband's chicken was seasoned but he still was unhappy with the dish. Back in the day we always ordered the Queensland Chicken & Shrimp and it was always delicious, but now, not so much. read more

Outback Steakhouse - We didn't finish our food because of the lack of flavor. - Steakhouses Near Me - Burlington, North Carolina

My family and I decided to order food late night from this location and everything was amazing. Curb side was excellent. The app was easy to navigate. The server for curb side was excellent. He was very pleasant which was made the atmosphere from curb side pick up delightful. We will definitely use this again. The food was good, but my only con is the pasta was bland and needed more Alfredo sauce. Other than that it was delicious. read more

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We had a great experience here for my son's 9th birthday. Server was excellent. Food came out in an acceptable amount of time and was cooked pretty close to exactly correct. My steak was a tiny bit under but still good. My sons tenders were dropped as they were being handed off but they brought him new ones with no issue. They gave him the choice of a birthday result as well. Overall a great experience and my kids want to go back. read more

Outback Steakhouse - Kids chicken tenders - Steakhouses Near Me - Burlington, North Carolina

Outback is your typical major chain steakhouse, so I knew going in that the food would be pretty uniform to other locations. You can't go without ordering a Bloomin' Onion as an appetizer because anything fried tastes good. I also ordered the new sirloin and lobster mac & cheese. The sirloin was seasoned well, but I didn't care for the mac & cheese. It tasted too creamy for my taste. The service here was not good at all. Our server was nice taking our order, but after that we were pretty much ignored on every request we asked for (e.g. small plates, ketchup, refill on soda, etc.). It was not too crowded when we were there and a ton of servers were helping with all the tables (running plates, refilling water, bussing) so we weren't sure what happened with our visit. There are other steakhouses nearby with better service so I probably won't return here. read more

Outback Steakhouse - NEW Sirloin* & Lobster Mac - Steakhouses Near Me - Burlington, North Carolina

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Alice springs chicken-loaded baked potato, and salad with ranch was just what I wanted!

Waitress was great and attentive. The Blooming Onion Battered Chicken was tender and succulent. The mashed potatoes were really potatoes and not the mix. Definitely, a spot that's off the beaten path in Burlington. read more

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Last time I that I ordered a ribeye steak was 2 1/2 years ago. The rib eye steak was ordered medium rare, it was presented to me as well done, and was very difficult to cut and eat. Tonight giving Outback another chance, I ordered the same ribeye rare, came out medium. The steak had so much grizzle and was difficult to even cut,. Finally cut it up and reluctantly gave it to my dogs to eat. Totally done with Outback Steak House. read more

We came to town for an out of state soccer tournament and this team at Outback went above and beyond in all aspects to ensure that our group of 40 had a secure reservation and an exceptional dining experience. Special shoutout to the manager Jordan and our server Sean who exceeded all expectations. I also want to recognize the bus boy and other servers who also helped. This team already had a very busy evening and not once did you see or sense any sort of overwhelming. Their tone and body language were positive and confident, very attentive and the drinks and food were delish. Thanks to this team for showing us how y'all do it down south. read more

Great experience also the most helpful employees. Get takeout a lot always put everything that you need in the bag that you ordered great experience okay so now can I go read more

steak and salmon was amazing even bringing it home. Never had a bad experience at the Burlington Outback when eating in or take out. Everyone also so nice and helpful. read more

So, we've ordered from here in the past and the food was good, but there were multiple issues with our curb side order tonight and it was to the point that I'm just...annoyed and kind of grossed out. Two issues with the appetizer: first, ranch dressing was missing - Outback ranch is like crack so it was a major disappointment to discover it was missing from the bushman shrooms order; and second, shrooms were mushy, not fully fried, and dripping in oil. However, the icing on the cake was the sticker on the cinnamon croutons for the cinnamon oblivion LOUDLY identifying the enclosed croutons' expiration date...that passed almost a month ago... Honestly, they're friggin croutons and I'd have been none the wiser had the sticker not been attached to the container with the expiry date highlighted in YELLOW, but the fact that the restaurant cares so little as to not even REMOVE the sticker makes me question every quality control standard this restaurant has and does NOT follow. read more

Outback Steakhouse - Expired sticker from our takeout order. - Steakhouses Near Me - Burlington, North Carolina

Do not accept seating near the bathrooms as the stench of the bathrooms drifts out in the dining area. Food and service is great but when the raunchiness of the restroom smell reaches your nose, you seriously wonder how seriously they adhere to sanitation guidlines in the kitchen. read more

my fav! the food is always fresh and the customer service is always perfect too! the scenery is nice, not too bright and not too dim. the menu has a great selection of options and theres something for everyone, including kids! read more

Wow. I have to say of all the outback's I have been to , this location was the best I have seen for food quality, service, overall performance on all counts . I was staying at the Hampton inn next door so walked over to grab a bite. Being alone, I went to the bar and found one last seat and grabbed it. Hannah and Katie ( gosh I hope I got that right)- we're behind the bar but what a great team they made as beer tenders and servicing the whole bar. Got a beer and sat a bit , got another then realized the food I was waiting for I hadn't ordered yet. !! I guess that's a sign. Really - only 2 beers in... So- Ordered the filet (MR )and lobster with mushroom and asparagus as the sides. For $30, this is a great value and the steak was a perfect MR, great clarified butter for the lobster , good crisp asparagus- very nice job! I always get the sautéed but heads up- they now have fried mushrooms. All was spot on and met the owner/Manager ( Tyler - I hope again ), super nice guy, great manager as I watched him assist the team all night . Not one of those managers that sits back, but hands on , there for the team. This is what it's all about. I like it when a chain has great management , a team that seemed to all like their jobs and their teammates , good chef, rare site these days. Even Jade brought me out some blue cheese I like to sprinkle over the steak and all again was a well oiled machine. Thanks guys for a really nice dinner and evening. Highly recommend and when I'm back in Burlington , I'll be back here for another great night. I want the fried mushrooms next and maybe a Ribeye! read more

Outback Steakhouse - Filet and lobster MR, perfect!! - Steakhouses Near Me - Burlington, North Carolina

I Love Outback Steakhouse. Most of the time the food is good. Sometimes they send out an undercooked steak and then they take it back and proceed to burn it to crisp, but alot of the time they do a good job. The service, however, is often horrid. I mean, the wait staff will ignore you and clean tables and do anything but come back to see what you need. Tonight, everyone in the restaurant saw me trying to get the waiters attention, we were packed up, we had boxes, we had paid the check, we stack our dishes neatly where they can easily reach them to clean the table, and we waited, and we looked around, and I tried signaling the waiter, who would studiously look the other direction. We waited 20 minutes plus because he forgot a sweet tea to go we had asked for. 2 different hostesses noticed and did nothing but look at us and walk away. Is it so hard to say "did you need something"? Who is managing (or apparently not managing), this place. Is it so hard to teach courtesy and common sense? A lot of people are looking for work who probably already posess common sense and decent communication skills. Maybe it's time for employee development or employee and management changeover. Seriously, foodservice isn't rocket science. It's not difficult to get right. I don't mind waiting if your short staffed or very busy. But don't just ignore people. read more

Inconsistent food and service Sometimes good Sometimes not They will recook the food if you are not happy but should get it right first time read more

Placed my name on wait list and was seated when we got there. Excellent waitress . She kept checking on us and timely on beverage refills. Pricing compatible to others however the food was much better. Well pleased with our visit. read more

We eat here tonight , both food and service was great. Special thank you to Kailyn for great service Everything was correct and quick. The service was the star tonight read more

We were weary of going to this location because of the 3.1 stars on Yelp. It was a 5-star experience. The server was great and the way they had food runners set up worked amazing. Food was out fast with steak cooked to proper temperature, drinks refilled before we even asked and we were brought things they thought we might need as a just in case. Great experience all around! read more

Service was pretty good ! We stopped in for late lunch and wasn't anyone there basically. The food presentation was poor ! Served on a trap either brown paper , still picking out of my teeth . Very pricey plane for quality of food ! Chicken sandwich looks like it was pounded thin and fired. It would be worth the ride to Texas Food house or Longhorn Don't plan to go back here. The Bartender dis do a good job read more

Outback Steakhouse - Chicken sandwich. - Steakhouses Near Me - Burlington, North Carolina

I arrived and was immediately seated. Not busy at all. We sat for 10 mins and never saw any waitstaff. I understand the prices going up but the size of the meal was alot smaller. I'm never going back. Heading to Road house. read more

Good food but service is a little slow. Prices are ok for a steak house. Was clean. Would recommend.

My wife and I haven't eaten here in 2 years. We tried it Wednesday, just because it was convenient. It was great! We were back Friday. What a change. Staff is great. Place is clean. Food is excellent! Give thisOutback a try. read more

Ok i normally like a chain far less than an independent restaurant. But it was for a family member's birthday so we went. I was not impressed. The drinks they ordered had to be sent back because they were not properly made. Then the appetizers took a little while to get. Our steaks were not prepared properly as mine was over cooked. I noticed others around me complain as well. Maybe it was an off night or maybe it was because on this day they were short staffed but it was not a positive experience in many ways. I will say our server was super apologetic about everything and brought a manager over who took the drinks off the bill. It was the only reason I gave a second star. I would say they have work to do to get better. Also there was an AC unit that was not working properly so there was this load humming sound that was also annoying. Just not a place I will go back to. read more

my server was jacob davern he was a awesome server. Couldn't have anyone better. Food was good too.

We stopped by here to eat a late lunch. The salad, steak everything was amazing. It is my new favorite place to get a steak in Burlington.

I'm just gonna say terrible and leave it at that. So glad we didn't get steak. One server and 3 or 4 people to stand around.

Friendly staff with excellent service. Definitely recommend the Porterhouse steak and loaded baked potato with house salad and tangy tomato dressing for an excellent meal. Family friendly with kids menus featuring free crayons and coloring games. Check them out! read more

Outback Steakhouse - Comfortable, private, and cozy booth style Dining tables. Excellent lighting! - Steakhouses Near Me - Burlington, North Carolina

After a horrendous experience at an outback in Hendersonville we were given comp cards as a way to make amends. We live near this location so decided to give them a try and use our comp card (gift cards). The service was amazing. We were greeted immediately and seated very shortly after entering. Our steaks were perfectly cooked. Drinks never empty. At the end of the meal we handed over the gift cards and were informed by our server that the Hendersonville location gave us empty comp cards the manager never loaded. She then told us her manager comped our entire meal since the mix up was the other locations fault and not ours. I was blown away. We tipped well and will definitely be back after being treated so well. This is how management should treat their guests!! read more

Outback Steakhouse - 8oz center cut sirloin medium rare with fresh veggies. - Steakhouses Near Me - Burlington, North Carolina

The staff were awful. I couldn't leave a tip simply because our food came an hour later after waiting 30 minutes on our place to sit never again will I come back to this exact outback our orders weren't even right, so it took another 30 minutes to get them right, we spent almost a total of three hours at a restaurant just to eat, but never again! read more

I want to send a shout out to Outback In Burlington. I called in an order for a neighbor for his BDay. To surprise him and his wifey with there favorite meal. We wanted it delivered, but we wanted to take care of the bill. They were to happy to help us out. I felt like a stalker, watching out for the deliver guy who was very sweet(thank you) the food was packed carefully and they took special care in making sure all condiments were packed as well. We really enjoy this restaurant and highly recommend this location always Thank you for helping to make our Neighbor feel extra special!! read more

Tiffany was our waitress and was so so sweet, attentive, and personable. I accidentally ordered the tawoomba salmon thinking it was their plain salmon and I don't like shrimp so ended up not liking it. They were so sweet and quickly got me a delicious regular salmon and Cindy was the manager who came and talked to me about it. She made sure I was happy and gave me a to go box for the tawoomba salmon so that if I wanted to at home I could scrape the toppings off and see if I liked it then. They were so sweet, kept up with our refills, and had everything perfect. Thank you so much Tiffany and Cindy! read more

Went here on Saturday for dinner the food was great as always but our server Sarah was amazing!she went above and beyond to take care of my family and done so with a smile. Will definitely be back and will be requesting her! Hold on to this one outback! read more

Ordered a simple meal online for curb side pickup. A steak, salad, and bread. One woman came out to confirm my order after it was supposed to be ready. A second woman came out and had me sign the card statement. Now, 14 minutes after it was to be ready the first woman came out a 2nd time to confirm my order. It doesn't seem to be busy inside. I don't think I'll use this curb side service again. read more

Outback Steakhouse - Steakhouses Near Me - Burlington, North Carolina

Is very unfortunate this place is in the shape it is because we used to come weekly before the pandemic, now the service is horrible, the floors are so dirty that is a hazard for any healthy human being so bringing any elderly person or anyone with disabilities is a potential accident to happen, kids are not safe here unless they want to slide across the restaurant for fun, this is many lawsuits waiting to happen read more

The waitress (Morgan) was very friendly and proactive. She brought our drink refills before we asked. The food came out quickly and cooked exactly how we ordered it. The blooming onion is a must have. Our one negative was the broccoli cheese soup. It was too rich and needed more broccoli. read more

Only took about 15 mins to be seated which seemed great. We were sat and about 5-10 mins passed before a server came to take our drink order. Another 5 mins passed before they were brought out. We ordered Outback's signature Blooming Onion and it was a very little onion. It was prepared correctly and tasted great, just not what we were accustomed. Our food was ordered at the same time, yet took over half an hour to get a cool steak and potato. We asked for the manager and another fresh one of each came out rather quickly and was good. This restaurant used to be hopping and was one of Burlington's better places to eat. I am disappointed that so much has changed. read more

Service was OK. It was like they were short staffed. Food was average. The potato soup wasn't even warm. The steak (medium) was over cooked, but good. Definitely not up to Outback standards that I'm used to. read more

Outback Steakhouse - Steakhouses Near Me - Burlington, North Carolina

I'm from out of town and did a pick up order. I am staying at the Hampton Inn which shares a parking lot with Outback and felt silly standing outside as I didn't have a car to park in a space. All of the Outback employees were so kind and let me hang out in the back by the to go room until my order was ready (I know I was in their way). I did not get the lady's name who was running the back but did want to give her big kudos as she was running food, answering phones and dealing with customers. It was very very busy and she handled it like a champ. Thank you for giving me a great experience! (Wednesday Nov 20 @ 6:00PM) read more