I am pleased to give Outback Steakhouse a good review. We went there tonight because an ad popped up on Facebook advertising a free blooming onion with any meal purchase tonight (Monday). We were skeptical and were right to feel that way. We got there and were informed it was a promotion with a racing event and a certain driver didn't get in the top 10, so no blooming onion. We were disappointed, but out server, Daniel, said he'd take care of it for us. We got the onion and then split their steak and lobster combo and added one extra side a la carte to round out the meal for the two of us. Meal was very good. Daniel was also excellent. Often times for us, great service is more important than the quality of the food. He was attentive to our pace (we're generally pretty speedy and eat out for the human need of food versus the experience) and just a real nice guy. The check came and we did get charged for the onion, but Daniel took it off our bill as promised before I even completed my inquiry.
Four stars instead of five because it is still more than we'd like to pay eating out, but still a great experience. I also fear this won't necessarily be a future experience when we do decide to go back, but I hope I'm wrong.