I asked for my steak to be made according to the chart in the menu, which is a very helpful tool. The steak was done just right. I had several sides and they were all very good. It's a nice atmosphere and excellent staff. They did a very good job of making everything look just like the menu. read more

Outback Steakhouse - The bread - Steakhouses Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

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Amazing to go service and hard working servers inside the restaurant definitely love the food

I loved my waiter. He was great. I ordered a center sirloin with sweet potatoes and steakhouse mac and cheese. The entire dish was so good. But the mac and cheese was to die for. Every bite out of that dish including the mac and cheese had so much flavor. The steak was exactly how I wanted it. Moist, juicy and tender. The sweet potatoes was delicious. The mac and cheese had a spice to it that made it taste great along with that crisp. My bill was incorrect but the waiter corrected it with no problem. I also had rushed out at the end and didn't realize I forgot my phone until the waiter came running out to give it to me. I would add an extra 10 stars for that. Great service. read more

Very mixed visit. I had the Outback Steak. The steak was made to my order and was soft . But for my taste I did not like the spices they used. It could be they used to much of it or I just plain didn't like it. I also had potato soup which was very good. Another person ordered Chicken Tenders. The crust on the chicken was over cooked. Her salad was tasty. The hit of her meal was the side order of Mac and Cheese that she ordered. It was very tastful. The service was very good . Where we were seated we had small children on both sides of us. That also impacted the atmosphere of the meal. They were pretty noisy. read more

Outback Steakhouse - Outback Steak - Steakhouses Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

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Service was the best part of our experience which is why I gave two stars. Unfortunately our experience was lack luster from the moment of entry. Waited about 4 minutes for a greeter to even appear. Seating was fine and we were promptly welcomed by the waitress but from there everything else was pretty subpar or completely under whelming. If your hungry, this is not the place to visit. Ordered a nice quesadilla and a healthy $10 priced burger. Turns out they don't have jalapeños for the quesadillas and I could live without them but delivery of my husbands sandwich was laughable. The overpriced bite while again tasty did not meet any expectations and didn't even come with fries... Poopoo... Too many other adequate places too choose next time over this one. read more

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Thank you for great service Manuel! Clam chowder was delicious. Steak was cooked perfectly. Thunder and Lightning dessert was over the top.

Had coconut shrimp which was good and so were wings. Salad left a lot to be desired with mainly carrots and red cabbage, not what I was hoping for. Service is prompt and friendly. read more

Outback Steakhouse - Blue Cheese Pecan chopped salad - Steakhouses Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

From the minute we walked in the door dining was a pleasant experience. Our server Giovanni was friendly and very attentive, the steaks were prepared perfectly and juicy, meals came promptly and the wine list was good. This is the best Outback steakhouse experience I've ever had. I am someone that generally does not favor chain restaurants. read more

Food was good but service was very slow! We had to flag down our waitress (who was very nice) because we felt forgotten! Apparently, our food had been ready the whole time & no one brought it to us- our nice waitress had the kitchen remake all of our food because it was cold. Several TVs around the bar with every game on! Also, Clean bathrooms. read more

Outback reached out to me & apologized for the issues I had from my previous visit and asked if I'd give them another try. (2 gift cards on them) I've yet to go since then, but I feel obligated to increase them to a 3 star review due to the effort made by their customer relations in acknowledging their shortfalls. read more

Had a delightful and yummy lunch with a group of my lady friends today!Anytime we come to Outback we ask for Elizabeth.Very friendly & efficient waitress.She always makes our lunch an enjoyable experience!Thank you!You Rock! read more

We were again just to try it out and see if they've improved at all. Big mistake. We've been seated at a table with a wobbly chair, waited 12 mins for someone to show up, asked to change the table, waited another 7 minutes for someone to show up. Finally left. The most disappointing part was that this was during a weekday evening and they weren't all that busy at all AND nobody in the staff seemed to care that we were leaving. Absolutely pathetic! read more

Love Outback! Service great, food great, and great prices fir drinks! A must to visit on a regular basis!

This is the first time I had ever been to this restaurant and I had a perfect experience! Our order includes drinks, an appetizer and a meal. All was perfect and served in a quick, timely manner. Our server was extremely knowledgeable about the menu and made helpful suggestions to us. It was a busy restaurant, and a smaller place at that. This location might night be the best for larger parties, but dinner for 2, it's perfect! I would recommend to anyone! read more

Good steaks, family style fare. Everything is ala carte so thats a little annoying. Love the french onion soup and I would recommend Cobb salad too. read more

It is a good thing to have an outback in Rochester. This place is always busy and does a pretty consistent job with the food. I have never had a problem with service or food here and depend on it as a good choice when you are craving a nice hunk of meat and a delicious sweet potato and a marvelous salad for a reasonable and decent price. I typically get the chopped salad because I'm crazy about the bleu cheese and the victoria filet...but on occasion i have enjoyed the ribs and they are wonderful....They also are very cozy and can accommodate larger crowds at some of the large round tables which is very nice for everybody to see each other and communicate vs. a long table. read more

I'm not a huge steak fan, but this seems like any other outback in the country. It's clean and the service was great. I did get the burger and really liked it. We also had the onion ring thing, and the half order was massive. I wouldn't order it again- the breaking wasn't crispy enough for my taste. You can pay online which is really cool. The place was pretty packed on a Saturday evening. My husband enjoyed his steak. I'd come back next time he craves their steak :) read more

Outback Steakhouse - Outbacker burger with side plain baked potato. Pretty yum - Steakhouses Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

Man this place has slid. It used to be a solid chain place with a few nice house prepared items and a great burger. Got it last night for take out and it was really weak. My burger was flavorless, dry and overcooked; and yet somehow cold. Wife complained her chicken sandwich and fries were likewise cold. Son wolfed down his chicken fingers, but he's a teen so??? Other disappointments were missing toppings ordered for the potato, missing bread and butter, and sauceless ribs. (Which were the best thing) read more

Food: My meal was ok, but I thought the Aussie Fries would be much better. The waitress was nice when she was there, but wasn't there often. Finally, they kept adjusting the temperature... making it hot, cold, and hot again. read more

We went to the Outback last Thursday night for supper. We'd had a very busy day, were tired, and didn't want to look for something unique. I love the Outback grilled salmon so ordered that with garlic mashed potatoes and a salad. My husband ordered the chopped steak with baked sweet potato and mixed veggies. Our waitress was attentive and funny. Our order arrived promptly and the order was correct. Outback is a chain, of course, so you know what you're going to get which, when you are tired, is just fine. read more

It was amazing. I brought 3 people along who have never been to one of your locations. THANK YOU ASH your service was just as enjoyable

This place has been inexplicably crowded every time I have gone there, even in the middle of the week. It is very noisy. The service is marginal (the beer I ordered when I sat down didn't arrive until after the appetizer came, and even then I had to remind the waitress). The waitress brought one small loaf of bread for 4 adults and one child. Our Blooming Onion was overcooked and nearly burned. The beer selection is weak. The food is good or better -- prime rib I had was good, the garlic mashed potatoes were okay, and the blue cheese wedge salad was excellent. You pay for it, though. Our meal totaled $159. Timberlodge was much better, but sadly has closed down, leaving only Outback if you want a "family style" steakhouse in Rochester. For my money, go to Hubbell House in Mantorville instead. read more

In Rochester for the week-end on business. Had dinner Saturday night, was seated under a air conditioned fan, so cold. Asked to have the fan turned off or down. Happened for 10 minutes and then the air was blasted on again. Waitress called us guys all evening. I don't enjoy slang. Will not go back. Many other places to eat. The food came hot and within 2 minutes the steak was cool. Rate this business a 2, will not go back. read more

We had a wonderful experience last Friday (3/30). We were visiting from out of town and just wanted food we knew and would {hopefully} love. So here we went. It was an early dinner on a Friday night but we were greeted and seated right away. Katie was our server and she was so sweet, attentive, and helpful! We were starving so we got a ton of food. Crab cakes were awesome! Bloomin onion, of course, so good. Entrees (Alice Spring Chickens) amazing. All of the food came out quick and so fresh. The lettuce in the salad was fresh, the rolls were hot, and our main meals were super hot. Drinks were always full. We left stuffed and super pleased. We literally had no complaints! Thanks Katie! read more

Had lunch today with a friend. French onion soup was delicious as was her potato soup. The caesar salads were very wilty and barely edible. I ate about 2 bites. Worse one I've had in forever. Leftover lettuce I would say. And it was very cold in there to try to eat. Glad the soup was hot! read more

We ate here twice in one week. Bob was our waiter both times. We had wonderful service and great food. Will be coming back soon. read more

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Ok food and terrible service... Not sure why people wait an hour to sit down in here. The fact that a chain like this doesn't take reservations just doesn't make sense to me...but I guess they don't have to if people still clog up the entrance standing there waiting for a table with ok food and terrible service... read more

Good for a different steak place and I love their salads but business as usual. We all had steaks and were cooked perfectly

Wrote this before the meal which I still hope will be tasty. Sat outside waiting for 25 minutes with over 15 empty tables in the restaurant. Upon being seated, I waited for 7 minutes to be seen by a waitress. We immediately places our orders and did not receive our beverages (or bread) for another 5-6 mins to follow. I guess I expect faster service, and believe having such a long wait with so many open tables is bad management. I do not recommend this location. Update July 2016, I have since has better service and food. Giving back a star. read more

This outback location is the best hands down!! After a long day of appointments at Mayo my husband and I went for an early dinner. Katie the bartender was our waitress and she was fabulous! Making sure we had everything we needed, answering our many questions with a smile. Then Carlos in the kitchen helped adjust an item to meet my husband's dietary restrictions, it was delicious! And my steak - oh my goodness the ribeye was delicious - melt in your mouth no extra sauces needed!! Thank you for helping us feel at home. This was much needed and we are still impressed!! read more

We asked for a table, led us to a booth, I asked them why do you ask? Ended up in half booth/table, right out side kitchen. Staff cross, even though I asked for firegrilled, got the pepper seasoning. Sweet potato overcooked. About 50% of the time it is good, For the price you pay, it should be 80% good. probably go to qwik trip, or 300 on firs next time I want a good steak. Probably won't go back for another 5 years. At least half the time we have a negative experience. read more

Had a Ribeye Steak with French Onion Soup vey stratified and other Three enjoyed there meals.

This is my favorite chain. The service is always pretty good. The food is aways good and as expected. The drinks are great. I always have a good meal here. read more

We stopped in with some out of town visitors for a quick lunch Ordered the fish tacos Alice springs chicken and quesadillas Chicken cooked to perfection great flavor with the Mushrooms and chicken with piping hot fries one of us ordered the veggies instead of fries nice texture to them cooked perfectly with great flavor Quesadillas were great and ended upbringing some home. Servings were plentiful and service was great.can't forget the Blooming onion was wonderful read more

Love it, my girlfriend and I come in all the time for dinner and occasionally order take out. Steak always cooked right, wood-fire grill, great servers and bartenders. Any problem I have ever had has been met with by a manager who always resolved the issue. read more

Amazing food for a great price! We eat here often and are always impressed with the food and service! We always leave satisfied! One thing about this restaurant is they care about their customers and it shows, always willing to go above and beyond. I recommend this outback to everyone I know. Cheers read more

Enjoyed meal with family wait staff made our evening very pleasant especially after spending day at St Mary's hospital with sick grandchild. Very nice evening a must when in Rochester. Food was superb and again service was out of this world. Thanks outback team. read more

This is a hard review for me. I like outback as a chain. And if I was doing this review a few years ago, this rating would be higher. The bad review is based more on the service, than anything. I went there for my father in law's birthday. I showed up about 10 minutes after my wife and family, and they had ordered a blooming onion, and their drinks. Once we were all there, we placed our orders. The soup and salad came out quickly, but then we waited. And waited. And waited some more. As the frustration grew, the waitress did not come by, and in fact walked by without asking about us. We finally asked, and were told food was coming. 10 minutes later we asked for a manager. SO that was after 30 minutes after placing order. Manager was sort of pleasant, but really didn't placate us well. We did get the blooming onion and plenty of bread, the soup and salad for the two of us that ordered, but that was it. Water refills were lacking, and attention from server with any updates were also non-existant. t really was uncomfortable. In the end, we got the food, and the ended us comping about 30% of the cost, but it just was a really poor service experience. They used to be way better, friendlier, and attentive. For this encounter, the food was good once we got it, but the whole thing just sucked. We have been patrons for years, but sadly, we won't go back unless we see a change. It seems management has changed over enough, and their current culture isn't focused on us customers the way it ought to be. There are enough other choices in Rochester, that we don't need to go back unless our friends tell us it has changed. read more

Long road trip with kids and showed up 3 minutes after closing and we were treated like royalty! The host who was slightly light in the loafers was so friendly then the server that he had help us was the best and her name was Tasha or Sasha. Thank you all so much. The manager had to approve it so a shout out to him too. read more

Nice atmosphere, love the openness of space. Delicious stakes and blooming onion! Friendly service and waitresses. Would recommend and come again. read more