First off, we eat here fairly often and I have no issues with the food or service, which are both excellent. But when I used the machine on the table to pay my bill it only shows the final total, which obviously includes the tax, and then shows the different tip percentage options. First off, I'd like the bill to be itemized but at a minimum I want to see the meal items subtotal and then the tax added after that and then the "grand total". Lumping the tax in seems deceptive to me when it comes to figuring out a tip. This seems like a way to pad the tip without telling us they are padding the tip.:) read more

Ordered Rib eye steak and prime rib. Truly grilled steak way more delicious than prime rib. Prime rib had so much fat in there I had to throw a way half of it. read more

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Horrible customer service. Was brought to our seat and when our waitress came over she was instantly rude. Didn't smile once, wasn't much of help when looking at the menu, and acted like we were a burden the whole time we were here. Needless to say, never coming back here. read more

I was visiting my kids and grandkids from Florida, and we had just finished exploring the Lincoln Park Zoo. On the way home, we decided to stop at Outback Steakhouse in Skokie. My sons wanted to go somewhere else, but as Papa, I chose your restaurant because I knew you could prepare a grilled chicken exactly how I like it--plain, with no seasoning--something other places often can't accommodate. My sons were pleasantly surprised by your selection of alcoholic drinks and food specials. Keep in mind, we have four little ones under the age of seven. The games on the tables were a lifesaver, as each child had their own machine, and it was amazing how absorbed they were--we hardly noticed they were there! Overall, we had a wonderful experience with Debbie as our server. The food was excellent, and Debbie was attentive, friendly, and engaging. We had no issues at all, enjoyed plenty of delicious food, and left with a great memory--especially thanks to Debbie capturing a photo of all nine of us together. read more

Always enjoy Outback Steakhouse! Enjoyed the porterhouse steak with a loaded baked potato and wedge salad. My friend got the sirloin steak, Ceasar salad, and French fries. For an appetizer got the chicken wings. They were super tasty. Good seasoning and the blue cheese was fire. Good service and good experience! Recently had the ribeye! Nothing disappoints here! Great service too! read more

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Came here to have my first steak after being vegetarian for 16 years. That damn steak was so good! Had the fillet mignon and I'm glad I got it lol it was good. My wife's steak wasn't cooked how she asked but she said it was still good, and those wingsssss! OMG! Sooo good. Our server was super cool, too. Wish I could remember his name. We'll be back! read more

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service and food was excellent. food was great fasting and quickly ready when time was up. read more

Outback steakhouse Went to dinner with family on a very cold evening. Parking: plenty of spaces in the parking lot. Our server Gloria was happy, attentive, gracious and had a great attitude! It was my first time there and our server helped us with suggestions. Food came quick after our order. I ordered steak and coconut shrimp with sweet potato seasoned with cinnamon and butter-so tasty! My aunt ordered steak and shrimp with baked potato. Large TV screen at the bar. The whole place had great vibes! Table next to mine was celebrating a birthday; staff members all sang to birthday guy; fun times! The location is in a shopping complex so I can see how one would want a nice meal after shopping. Great dinner on ibe of tge coldest days if tge minth. Cheers!~ read more

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Love everything about it. The prices are awesome, food is always top tier, service is always awesome (the hostess held the door for us) and the vibes are good . read more

Ordered a blooming onion just had a taste for one. It was real good and a nice change of pace

My family and I have been coming here a couple times and each time, the service and food were great. Also love it that there's parking spot, great seating areas and overall ambiance is nice. I had their Canberra chopped steak, chimichurri filet, and down under delmonico ribeye and they're all delicious. One time, my steak came out well done instead of medium like I ask but they quickly remade it and it was good. This place will be our usual spot for steak and dinner. Looking forward to try their other dishes on the menu. read more

Not too shabby - I was not expecting anything over the top but something similar or less than Texas Rodhouse. I wish I got my pictures but we had to get the onion blossom and the complimentary bread was top notch. You always get a star in my book if you have complimentary anything to start haha We also ordered the chicken wings, which again weren't too bad. I wouldn't mind going back but definitely not my top 5 choices. The service and vibes were good too, nothing exceeded my expectations. All pretty mid. Personal Review: 6.3/10 read more

Outback Steakhouse - Bloomin' Onion - Steakhouses Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

Our meal began with a wonderful server "big" Javier, so helpful, polite, and accommodating that I mentioned Outback must have a wonderful training program. Began our meal with a plus, since our bloomin onion was complimentary. Be sure to try their specials of main course, one side and cheesecake starting at $14.95. And their Outbacker burger is one of the best burgers around! read more

Had a birthday celebration at the one in the loop of central Florida hadn't been there in years the food was great and tasty service was excellent. The manager Sarah was an Angel read more

Outback Steakhouse - Me and my family celebrating my 65th on Easter - Steakhouses Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

Food good crispy onions spicy sauce couldn't finish big onion music tv nice low quiet atmosphere not crowded manager checked on the customers good sales person read more

Outback Steakhouse - Potatoe soup and bread blooming onion very good service from the waiter was so courteous - Steakhouses Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

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I stopped here over the weekend for a carry out order. While the food was good, the Take Away lobby needs a deep cleaning. The shelves looked as though someone made a quick pass with a rag but didn't take the time to go along the edges or corners. The baseboards had a thick layer of dust which all made me wonder how well the other parts of the restaurant were maintained. read more

Outback Steakhouse - Dusty baseboards. - Steakhouses Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

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I had made a reservation, but it wasn't too busy and we were seated immediately (which is surprising to me for a Sunday afternoon.) Service was a little slow, but our waiter was very nice. It look some time before we were able to order. We also waited a while to flag down someone to get sauces or other things we needed. Besides the service being a little slow, the food was delicious and the drinks were good and pretty strong (but I'm also a lightweight..?) Since there weren't too many people in the restaurant, it was overall a peaceful dinner for us. Overall, nothing too crazy or extraordinary, but also nothing horrible. I'd come back for more bloomin onion for sure. read more

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Had dinner there last night and the service was the worst I ever experienced! 45 minutes from entrance, to seating to water then I ordered a glass of wine that took 15 minutes to arrive at the table. The best thing was the coffee and the salad. I'll never go back. read more

40 minute wait for a party of 2 in an empty restaurant at 630 on a Friday night. Looked to be about 10 people waiting. If you are that short staffed maybe you should close or get the managers to start taking tables. For a company that doesn't take reservations and being told that they were waiting for "a few reservations to show up" that's absolutely garbage. Do better. We left and went to the Des Plaines location and got sat immediately. read more

My wife and I went to Outback for their Veterans Day special meals. We both really enjoyed our steaks. I had the chopped salad with Western dressing as 1 of my sides. The dressing was sp peppery/spicy that I had to send it back. Our server was fantastic. Timely, friendly service and was very accommodating. Overall a good experience. read more

We've eaten at this Outback location quite a few times and everything has always been consistently good. We had steaks again yesterday and they were excellent again and our server Robin was very nice and personable above and beyond the expected courteous server protocol so I want to give Robin a shoutout for making the experience fun and enjoyable . read more

This all I have to say... 6 oz, medium and this is what I got. I can't believe they let this out of the kitchen. read more

Outback Steakhouse - Overdone steak - Steakhouses Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

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My bud had a hankering for Outback Steakhouse last Sunday, so I went along with his dinner suggestion as I've not been to one in a long long time. The wait for a table was about ten minutes at this suburban Skokie location, not too bad for a Sunday evening I guess. My meal at Outback was hits and misses. I ordered a sirloin and ribs combo with a six-ounce center-cut sirloin and half slab of ribs. The steak was medium well but was virtually flavorless. The ribs tasted far better than the sirloin. The sweet potato and bread were pretty good, but the mixed veggies were fairly bland in a healthy sort of way. The Bloomin' Blonde Ale "middy" size was a decent sized mug of refreshing house beer and a bargain at only $4. My bud seemed to have no complaints about his sirloin, baked potato, and house salad. Service was pleasant but erratic, as we had to ask for utensils when our meals were presented to us. I had leftovers of the steak and ribs, and I had to douse the steak with BBQ sauce at home to salvage that piece of meat. So I have to give Outback a rating of 3 stars, as the restaurant has "steak" in its name but that was the most disappointing part of two meals. read more

I had the BEST experience with the manager Lindsay...she went above and beyond to make us happy...so much so that we went back two days later...top notch service!!! read more

Haven't been to Outback in Skokie/Niles for a long time. Took my mom there for her birthday lunch. I had the Sirloin & Alice Springs Chicken, mom had the Queensland Chicken & Shrimp Pasta. Food was quite good, but the service was absolutely awful. After almost 10 minutes, we finally got a server who wouldn't even crack a smile. I ordered diet coke and mom ordered decaf. Decaf was ice cold. We did not get the usual warm, brown bread. Other tables did. While our food came out in a timely manner, the service continued to be bad. No one came by to ask how the food was or if we needed anything else. From the server to the hostess, service is a big thumbs down! Server missed out on a good tip. I will not be returning to that location. read more

We checked in and waited about 15 mins max to be seated. At the table the waitress was friendly, took drink orders and left. It took her quite some time to come back and take the actual order, which made me irritable, but she was friendly and apologized. (Emily) When my side salad arrived, I think the bottom was dirty. Probably because the serving counter needs to be wiped down. Not appetizing. I didn't tell them... The dinner though was good. The 6oz medium rare steak was exactly that. And the lobster tail was cooked okay (difficult to compare lobster tails in chicago when you're from Seattle) the lobster tail is a little on the small side but tasted pretty good. The steak was more heavily seasoned with pepper, could've used a little garlic or a sprig of rosemary. Overall not bad. read more

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I dined in with my family yesterday and our waitress was amazing! Too bad I forgot her name. The service was excellent and she was very attentive! Our food was also delicious and the whole ambiance was quite relaxing as packed as it was. Thank you for a great dining experience. read more

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Fantastic all around. The food, the service, the environment and the ambiance. It can get busy but please consider going to this location. Every here is great! Always enjoy Outback Steakhouse for their food. read more

I haven't been to outback in a while. I used to enjoy outback until today. Food was so disappointing. No taste, ugly presentation and not cooked as requested. Only good thing, the bread. read more

Tonight we ordered dinner to be delivered. When it arrived the container with my husband's dinner had leaked on everything beneath it. The pork chops not only had "marinated" in chicken stoc/broth but were excessively fatty!!! My mashed potatoes were mashed with chicken stock/broth not milk or water!!! I'm mildly allergic to chicken!!! Chicken and other seas are not noted on the menu!!! I know I'm not the only person with rarely encountered allergies!!! But, to top all that each container opened allowed big black ants to escape!!! I not only prefer my food without unnecessary seasoning, i.e. natural but, also, without insects, animal waste, etc!!! WE WILL NOT ORDER FROM OUTBACK STEAK HOUSE AGAIN!!! read more

I came a few years ago , wasn't good service at all! I came back October 12 and the energy , food, staff was AMAZING! The bartender/waiter multi tasked and was my server and I got everything I wanted and needed nothing!!! I left so happy, I will definitely be coming again. Dont miss out on this place. It's incredible read more

Outback Steakhouse - Appetizers - Steakhouses Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

I have always been a fan of Outback ...until tonight. We ordered the filet and lobster tail. Lobster and Caesar salad were fine. However, the meat on my plate--that pretended to be a filet--was so tough that I had difficulty sawing through it with a steak knife. Sad that this place has gone downhill. read more

The minute we came in to the doors the host didn't greet us we had to greet him, which was unprofessional and already made us feel weird. Then, we waited over 45 minutes for our food. We got our drinks and she said she's be back with our straws but did not come and was attenting the table next to us and gave them straws. I had to get her attention because we were waiting for them to drink our drinks. Never checked on us to let us know foods on our way, any refills, nothing. Once the food got there it was warm. Not hot and fresh. The food was good the but the customer service was absolute trash!!! It sucks I have to drive further to find another outback just to be attended good. read more

The hostess was in her phone (neglectful), the bar was unattended for over 10 minutes. No one ever came out to service me. Just unacceptable. read more

I love it... the food was amazing.. the staff are amazing and polite and I would definitely recommend Outback a place to eat at.

Unfortunately the one closest to me closed down. i was in the skokie area and tried this location. Best staff/customer service ever. Food is always perfect. No complaints whatsoever. Traffic there from the southeast side of Chicago may be a pain. But it's certainly worth it! Thanks read more

Really bad service, the waitress brought my food super cold and, the salad was saggy way too much dressing. I regret to come here, I am leaving this place very disappointed. read more

Outback Steakhouse - Steakhouses Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

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Mediocre quality of food (steak dinner/lobster dinner) . A bit disappointing. The coconut shrimp is great though. Service was great. Ambiance is nice / casual. Dessert was average. I'm surprised outback hasn't brought their game up to compete with other steak restaurants especially in the Chicago land area. read more

We had place an order from here and what we received was nothing but fat hard steak the potato was so small the service was terrible the food was horrible this is another restaurant that has gone down in the past few years. Sad we won't be going back. read more

Our server was very accommodating and checking on us often. The shrimp on the Barbie were great and the hamburger met my expectations! I gave 4 stars because the entrance door glass looked like it had not been cleaned in a while. read more