Outback Steakhouse

Reviews

• EL

  Erin Lester

  Nov 11, 2025
  1.0
  We visited on Veteran’s Day. I really want to give a positive review because it’s great they want to support military and veterans. However this night was a terrible experience. The biggest issue is they didn’t have enough staff to accommodate the volume of people who attended the restaurant. We waited about 50 minutes for a seat. To be expected. But then when seated we waited almost 30 minutes before we flagged someone to help us. The rest of the night was a serious nightmare of different wait staff and inconsistent help. Ultimately resulting in a bill that was over $100 for an experience worth about $20. As a military family I appreciate the support for active duty and veterans. But the service was terrible and I felt for this restaurant. They had an opportunity to retain loyal customers but they failed.
• RM

  Reaz Mehdi

  Nov 9, 2025
  5.0
  Absolutely delicious prime rib (available Friday-Sunday), friendly and attentive service, and our all-time favorite Chocolate Thunder from Down Under to polish off the meal. Rooting for this well-run Outback location to hold the line while others have sadly closed in Northern Virginia. We’ll be back!
• AC

  Akram Cheniad

  Nov 9, 2025
  5.0
  If you want to treat your loved ones or friends, go to Outback Steakhouse in Arlington VA. You won’t regret it.
• DW

  Draconian Ways

  Oct 27, 2025
  5.0
  This is my second time in an Outback Steakhouse since 1994? ( they had then a 27 oz?steak, Bethesda MD) I arrived and was seated within 5 minutes. Chase, my waiter advised me on non fried options for sides. He also helped me navigate the menu offerings as far as boneless steak. l ordered a 11 oz sirloin . I asked Alanso the chef to brown both sides and bring it to me still kicking. Extra rare is only way to have steak. 😉! To complete my meal, I chose sweet potato, broccoli steamed with butter, and a Caesar salad. I also requested sautéed mushrooms and sautéed onions . I ordered a Foster's Lager to wet my whistle. Noah, the manager on duty was also kind and attentive that all of my meal was to my expectation. Probably less than 15 minutes my steak arrived. Succulent, tender. Perfect. Seared on both sides, juicy, and red inside. (Many other places ive been refuse to custom cook a steak in this manner, citing health concerns. I feel if im having a steak. It must be extremely rare. Otherwise it is overdone and basically shoe leather . Ruined) Now understand this is a treat for me. When I was young. Steak was a luxury. A rarity. Perhaps had at a wedding. A birth of a child. A graduation. Ice cream also . Because it was only enjoyed so sparingly, you cherished the few opportunities it was served. Ahh the pleasure is indescribable. Even now do I consider it a meal fit for a king. Not to be greddilydevoured. But savored. Each bite. My broccoli was tender, but still retained firm texture. The sautéed mushrooms and onions were to die for. My sweet potato melted in my mouth..Just enough butter to accompany. But not hide the rich flavor. I finished this spectacular dining experience with the chocolate thunder from down under. This meal was not everyday humdrum , boring in any way. My repaste far exceeded my first encounter in Bethesda. When you are young , you have ability to dine with little thought or consequence most anywhere. However, when you are not so young, it narrows your choices . You forgo typical fast food options because of health reasons, or horrible digestive problems . Because of health reasons, Ive given up pork in all forms. Processed, canned food. Fried items . Shrimp, crab, mollusks . Catfish. Lobster. Crayfish. Tuna. French fries. I eat fresh fruits and vegetables, baked fish, chicken, and some beef. Not a lot of beef. So because of this rigid lifestyle change, I am able to breathe more freely. Partake of minutes to stop and smell a flower .Read a book. Engage in rich conversation with a friend. You appreciate more so things taken for granted in your youth. Being days numbered, can I still enjoy the once in a while decadent hell for leather eat, drink, and be merry for tomorrow we may die meal with so much gusto. Passion ...For should I die tomorrow. There is no guilt. Life is finite. A good steak is one of life's simple pleasures that age is an irrelevant factor. Being not an everyday event, the moderate expenditure is within reach. This establishment has paidparticular attention to the golden rule of any business. Outstanding customer service. For Noah, Chase, and Alanso I present them on a 0 to 10 scale past a 12. For their patience, their 120% commitment to getting the order right the first time. Mr.Jefferson , I award you as a leader a 12. For you have stressed how important details are to the guest. Your skills in educating your employees of this crucial area shine. This is fundamental for a business to become, and remain a sucess. Your example in superlative customer service, and professional kindness are but one reason I will cast my shadow again upon this wonderful place. And only this location as long as I live. There are many other places within 35 miles to order a steak. Few respect , or listen to the wishes of their guests in regards to dietary needs. Nor do they care, to actually to the letter individually cook the steak according to a guests personal preference. This business excells in providing crackerjack personal service.
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  Ted Wray

  Oct 12, 2025
  3.0
  Been a long time fan of Outback primarily because they cook their french fries and other fried foods in 100% beef tallow rather than the cheap toxic seed oils that have taken over all other chain restaurants. Quality and portion sizes seem to be slipping lately though. On my most recent visit with a few friends, I wasn't super impressed. One of us splurged on a ribeye, which came out looking quite small and thin versus the supposed weight boasted on the menu, and was ordered medium rare but came out more like medium well — he's not the type to complain though, and chose to just eat the steak rather than send it back and stare at the table for 20 minutes waiting for a replacement while the rest of us ate our dinners. I got the appetizer sampler to share along with the $15 "Aussie three course meal," and the sampler was good, but my house salad was noticably full of unpleasant bruised and wilted lettuce that I had to pick through to remove — seemingly tucked at the bottom as if to purposely hide it under the fresher mix on top. I also decided to try one of their new (or at least new to me) "take home dinners" that I've heard about all these chain restaurants adding to their menus lately, because I knew I would be too busy to cook later that night and it seemed like a decent convenience play. At Outback it's basically $10 for an entree that's your choice of protein (sirloin steak, chicken, shrimp, etc), over your choice of a "base" of potatoes, rice, alfredo pasta, or greens — with an option to add on salad and bread for another $2. Sounded like a great deal, but as you can see in the photos it's not much of a "deal" at all — the Caesar salad I took home had like 3 small croutons and the tiniest two-finger pinch of parmesan cheese, which is all there really is to a Caesar salad, so it was basically just a plastic container with a handful of wilty chopped romaine looking pretty pathetic. Not quite as pathetic as the main event though, for my sirloin steak over alfredo pasta, with one tiny piece of "steak" about 3.25 x 1.75 inches (chip clip for scale in photo), barely over 3 ounces on my scale, with a decent portion of pasta that tasted good enough (but we all know that's the cheap filler.) Our waiter also failed to include the desert item (cheesecake if I remember correctly) that was supposed to be the third course in my "Aussie three course meal," which I had asked to take to-go towards the end of the meal, and which I'd assumed they had packed into my carryout bag along with my aforementioned "take home dinner" order. I didn't think to check the bag at the restaurant, so I only realized this up on getting home and unpacking what was in the bag, long after it would have been worthwhile to go back and complain.

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