I hadn't been to an Outback for a very long time. And it will be a very long time before I go back. It's okay. Just okay. And maybe that's the problem. Our server was great. My steak was good, very lean, cooked the way I asked. The sweet potato was good. My son ordered a burger piled high with crispy onions, and he enjoyed it.
The server recommended a wedge salad, which I did not like. To make it unique, the chef added a balsamic dressing to it. The blue cheese and balsamic were not a happy pairing.
The brown bread Outback is known for was okay, but I prefer the slightly sweet brown bread from Cheesecake Factory. The blooming onion, which we thought we liked so much in the past, has lost its luster. Too much for two people and neither of us liked the dipping sauce.
These days it seems an eating experience has to be terrific from start to finish, and Outback just doesn't hit all the high points.