It had been a long while since we'd been to Outback so one weeknight recently craving steaks we returned.
The menu has changed (evolved?) since I was last there, more choices with steaks seasonings, expanded menu offerings, etc. Frankly it was just confusing to me. I just want the old Outback steak thank you.
Ordered the 8oz sirlion & shrimp w/ the famous house salad and grilled asparagus (new item) for sides. Well, the steak was pretty good and cooked as requested . The 3 little shrimp were somewhat bland and did not excite, salad was skimpy from what I recalled from the past, and the grilled asparagus was Ewwwwh. Asparagus looked like it had been waiting for my order and then reheated or regrilled. Did I mention that our waiter assured me this was a very popular item receiving many rave reviews?? - oh, and I got to pay $1 upcharge for this little vegetable gem. Tough stalks and had a smoky taste that didn't work either - I was NOT impressed. Crazy perhaps that I am ranting about a vegetable but I was really looking forward to this item and Outback really blew it.
Service was mostly efficient although the waiter bordered on being hovering and too familiar. Out of my face please I am trying to eat here.
Overall I have to say this was a disappointing experience. Outback is not cheap by any means. There are plenty of other better places to go for steak. Outback would do well to return to what made them famous in the first place (it's the food, stupid). Based on this experience, it will be a long while before I decide to go back to Outback.