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| - UPDATE: Below, I mentioned that the 9oz filet has been reduced to 8oz. Well, I just visited today, and found the size has been slashed to 6oz and still costs over $21. The cost of many menu items has skyrocketed in the last couple of years. The blooming onion is now almost $9. It's a vegetable dipped in batter. I can just picture the Board of Directors discussing how far they can squeeze their customers. Outbook is no longer the affordable, family-friendly place it once was.
The Outback (used to be) a family favorite when we want give ourselves and the kids a "treat." We have always enjoyed the food, and the service and atmosphere have been satisfactory. In the past year, however, the experience has been less enjoyable. It seems this chain has decided to reduce portion sizes while simultaneously raising prices. For example, the 9oz filet is now an 8 oz filet, and the Mac 'n Cheese (my kids' favorite) is now served on a much smaller plate. As a result, our family has started to look for alternatives, and we find ourselves visiting Outback less often, although when we do visit, the quality of the food is as high as always. They know how to cook a steak to order, and their Caesar salad is possibly the best I've had anywhere. Overall a good place to eat - I just wish the owners had not tried to be so sneaky with the smaller portions.
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