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| - This review is redemption. I am so happy I can give Longhorn Steakhouse a 5-star rating, because I had stayed away from them for years due to an awful experience at the Bridgeville location. Like, a "Gordon Ramsey would've had an aneurism" bad experience. But I like to give chains second chances, and I'm glad I did.
I took my parents here recently and was pleasantly surprised when I walked in. They said it would be a 15 minute wait - nothing at all - and the buzzers were buzzing for us to be seated probably within 3. Service was terrific all around. Our waitress was attentive without being nosy; she was helpful and cheerful. No complaints there.
I ordered a salad which came loaded with chunky blue cheese. I could tell the ingredients tasted very fresh, and if they weren't, they fooled me entirely. I ordered a flat-iron steak cooked medium well, with asparagus on the side.
In the years it had been since I ate at a Longhorn Steakhouse, I completely forgot that they aren't really the same as an Outback. I would consider Longhorn a little bit more refined, from everything to the atmosphere, the food presentation, and the dining ware. But let's get down to what really matters... my steak.
Oh Lord, my steak. It was heaven on a plate. The horrendous incident at the Bridgeville Longhhorn years ago involved having to send my dad's steak back to the kitchen no less than three times... not at the McCandless one. They cooked this thing to PERFECTION. It was warm, just slightly pink, juicy, tucked up against a beautiful bouquet of lemon asparagus, which was tender but not too 'soggy.' I could have eaten miles of this steak. It was fantastic.
The prices are a bit high for everyday eating, at least on my budget, but I won't dock Longhorn for that. You get what you pay for. The portion size was just right. I didn't feel too full or hungry when I left. I definitely felt that my food was prepared with care in mind, and that it was appropriate for the price.
I will definitely be back. Way to turn things around, Longhorn!
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