We've dined at Outbacks for several years and we have usually been assured of a fairly decent meal. On this particular night (a Friday) we were in early (about 5:00 PM) but it was already beginning to get pretty crowded. However, Outback is pretty good at moving the herd so the wait wasn't too bad.
The service here has always been exceptional, even on the busiest of nights and this night was no exception.
Our party of four ordered the quintessential rib-eye along with a couple of lobster tails and the associated salads and potatoes. The steak was mediocre and acceptable but the lobster tails, which were ordered grilled, were overcooked and dry - It probably would have been to our advantage to order them steamed.
As the three stars indicate, the meal was acceptable but far from exceptional. The prices at Outback are pretty reasonable but it seems to me that the quality of the food has deteriorated a bit over the years -- but that could just be me and my increasingly, crotchety demand for better food and service.
In the future, I will probably return to this Outback but if I'm really looking for a superb meal I'll go elsewhere.