Went to Applebees first. I was hoping to get a Sam Adam's Octoberfest beer. They didn't have it so I decided to head to Outback at the pinnacle. Nope, they didn't have it either. Was told they ran out and wouldn't be restocking it, so I ordered a Sam lager. Ordered a crock of French onion soup...pretty good but a little too salty. I also ordered a wedge salad with no onions, because when I got it before it was loaded with onions. Before the bartender brought out the salad, he showed the kitchen "no onions" so they had to remade it, but for some very odd reason, whoever made it, loaded it with salt. What's up with that? Whoever is making the salads should probably be trained how to read a slip before just randomly making something. There is salt and pepper grinders at the bar and on the tables, so it's absolutely ridiculous that they would choose to put salt on it to begin with...a ridiculous amount of salt. The bartender, Jeremiah, who was good, asked how everything was and I let him know I couldn't eat the salad. He apologized and a manager came out to check on things and I explained that I have dined here many times and ordered this salad several times before and it never had salt on it. He said something to the effect that it's been prepared this way for a while but was happy to have them make another one or remove it from the bill. I chose to not get another salad. I also choose to never go back to Outback again. Sorry to say, this will be my last time dining here. I was torn between 1 star or 2 stars read more

Came here for Father's Day. We don't usually sit at the bar but they offered a free Bloomin' Onion for sitting at the bar I had grilled shrimp, husband had sirloin and we shared. Everything from appetizer to dessert was fantastic. The steak was cooked perfectly and no need for steak sauce. We got to sit and order our food right away. We did not feel rushed and enjoyed the chance to sit, eat, and relax read more

Our meal was delicious and our server, Camaira M, was awesome. The food came out fast, hot and accurate! The service from Camaira was consistent, pleasant and overall terrific. I would highly recommend the Outback at The Pinnacle in Bristol!!! read more

This is one of these best outback restaurants I've eaten at. The food was perfectly cooked and fast to the table. the service was friendly and very tentative. The ambiance is typical of Outback but it's in a great location and easy to get to. Overall I had a great experience read more

I felt like I was being held hostage! Family of 3 tried to grab a quick bite turns into an 1.5 hour wait fest.. I assume they are trying to be more "efficient" by having runners run EVERYTHING...from drinks,bread,salads,etc... but this in turn had servers just standing around. They could easily gotten our drinks and whatever else much much faster. I can see having additional food runners but having to wait on a runner for everything was ridiculous. By the time we got chicken and a pasta we were 3 loaves of bread full and ready for a box. read more

Waited over 15 mi and no one came to take our order. there were only 15 other tables occupied. Staff was sitting around watching us. went to Texas Roadhouse instead. read more

Love this outback the food is always great they are busy alot of the time. Worth the wait we eat hear 6 or 7 times a year never disappointed read more

Just spent $53 through DoorDash (food + tip), on green ahi tuna and apparently there's a butter famine? There was literally one teaspoon of butter in the container. Requested steak sauce...and an extra container of soy ginger...didn't get any at all. The kitchen manager guy was nice when I called and emailed pictures of the tuna...which by the way...I took a bite (in my dark living room) and it was weird...so I went into the light in my kitchen...and wow. It was iridescent green. So here's hoping I don't get food poisoning. I'm not being overly dramatic...but that tuna was really green. Usually the food is really good. This is so disappointing and gross. He said he was sending me a refund. read more

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Ok....i think I'm realizing why this place only has a 2 1/2 star rating. We went last night and sat at the bar. AJ was working and she is always pleasant so no real complaints there. Onto the food. I ordered the Kingsland pasta which comes with 6 shrimp and 4 pieces of some kind of very cheap, chewy, well done steak. The meal looked nothing like it does on the menu picture. Ordered the steak medium rare....it was beyond well done and it was awful...think fatty shoe leather. One of the shrimp was a little cold too. Sent it back and ordered the toowoomba salmon which I usually get when we go there. It was ok. Partner ordered a side Caesar salad and a crock of chili. The crock of chili was about half full. Kind of ridiculous. The drinks are reasonably priced and the service is usually good, but I'm not sure we will be dining there again. Outback is a steakhouse....no excuse for what was a sorry excuse for steak served with the kingsland pasta. The manager was nice and removed the dish from the bill...but someone who works there needs to address the issues with poor food prepared by the kitchen. read more

Outback Steakhouse - Kingsland pasta...don't order this - Steakhouses Near Me - Bristol, Tennessee

Looking forward to a good state however state was not that great. The service was wonderful and everyone was very cordial and professional.

The granny apple whiskey was tart and refreshing. The chicken was tender. The sauce seemed to just be a bottle bland BBQ sauce. The broccoli was fabulous! The best I have had at a restaurant in many months. read more

Outback Steakhouse - Chicken and broccoli - Steakhouses Near Me - Bristol, Tennessee

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There are not a ton of nice restaurants in Bristol. With that said... I've never had a bad meal at the Outback! The service is fast and friendly, management is great, the food is consistently delicious. My husband and I eat there all the time, I especially recommend the French Onion Soup, I nearly always order the petit filet with a loaded baked potato and a Caesar Salad. I'm a bit of a food snob so it bothers me that my favorite restaurant in town is a chain, but let's give credit where credit is due! Their food is always delicious. The place is always clean The servers are always nice and bonus points for being affordable! PS I cannot get enough of their freshly baked bread and butter. read more

Outback Steakhouse provided an exceptional dining experience, thanks to server Destiny K's warm hospitality and attentive service. Her recommendations and genuine care made the meal unforgettable. read more

ALWAYS FIRE! Every time I've eaten here. Very fast ,friendly,food is always how I want it zero complaints.

The food was hot in like not warm hot it was loud and the service was ok I guess I wouldn't eat here again oh yay the chicken was supposed to be sweet it was spicy. read more

Awesome wings & cheese fries delivered by a SUPER bartender, Andrea! Thanks for being awesome. read more

Typical Outback. Friendly prompt service. Received a salad on a dirty plate, told our server who quickly replaced it. Manager comped our appetizer. read more

I've ate there once. The food wasn't all that great. The appetizers were better than the entrees

Ulia was our server and very very sweet. It took way long to get our adult beverages but we were told bartender was overwhelmed. Food was really good but wasn't very hot by the time I got it. The strawberry mojito was outstanding and worth the wait! Plenty of parking and there wasn't a wait. read more

We've not frequented Outback very much but it was really good. The food was really good and the service was on point. Considering the run of subpar service we've had of late, it was a welcome change read more

I hate leaving bad reviews check my history. The front of house staff was nice and tried But the kitchen was incredibly slow and while it was 9pm so I get it but both our prime ribs were cold. Not warm like refrigerator cold which we know is a health issue when alerted the manager apologized and of course they through them in the flat top instant ribeye bye bye prime rib. And the plates had no aus juice so quality control is non existent. Again front of house was nice and kind. But send back the trainers. Salad was great. Please improve!! read more

Terrible experience....waited 55 minutes for salads, an hour and 25 minutes for food. Several groups of people came in after us and they ate and left before we ever got food. Manager tried to say we only waited 25 minutes for our food. She would NOT Allow waiter (if you want to call him that) to speak. He knew how long we waited. Maybe she hadn't set her clock forward with time change to think we only waited 25 minutes. Regardless, terrible experience. Outback used to be nice place with good food......now It's just terrible all the way around....service and food! Guess waiter forgot to turn our order in....but he wasn't allowed to tell the facts....instead manager was firm I was lying.....terrible waiter, terrible manager and terrible food.....I'll never go back and after 2 hours left without eating our meals.....terrible isn't a harsh enough word. Avoid! read more

This was the first time going to this Outback.. I'm in town seeing family and we went here for lunch. They where very busy but got us seated within 15 minutes and our server was right there as soon as we sat down. I ordered a 6 ounce sirloin and a Caesar salad. My steak was cooked perfectly and the salad was good as well. My cousin ordered the steak medallions and she was well pleased with them. I would recommend stopping here if your in town... read more

The food was wonderful, and the service was exceptional! Desirae T was friendly and attentive. She made us feel welcome from the minute we sat down! We will definitely return and ask for Desirae!! read more

If you like your steak burnt, dry and full of gristle then you will love this place. Will not be back anytime soon.

My wife and I went to this Outback (at the Pinnacle) for dinner. Let me first say this was, without a doubt, the worst meal I have had in the 16 years we have lived in N.E. Tennessee. It was not particularly busy and we were able to get a booth, as we requested. The waitress was a pleasant young lady and took our order. My wife got fried chicken breast with soup and a baked potato. I ordered a small (6 oz) steak with 6 grilled shrimp, also with soup and a potato. We ate our soup and then waited for an abnormally long time. When they finally brought our meals, the manager said the chicken had been overcooked, so they remade it. Unfortunately, I think my food had sat out getting cold while they remade my wife's dinner. My wife said her chicken was good. But my steak (ordered medium) was very dry, room temperature and tough as shoe leather. I could hardly cut it and chewing it was a challenge. I ate less than half of it. My wife tried to cut it and couldn't get through it. My shrimp was burned and cold. The baked potato was also room temp. There are too many good places in the area to waste another $60 here. read more

ordered sirloins rare outside was burnt so even though it was rare but not as rare as ordered it has a burnt taste. every time we eat here which is rare steak is never cooked right is never a good experience gonna be the last time do not recommend use to be a good restaurant has gone to pot. Normally eat at the Longhorn is never bad and steak is always cooked perfect. read more

Honestly, the food was just "ok". I ordered my steak medium and my companion ordered medium rare. My steak was far less cooked than his. Sides were all ok. A third at our table ordered a steak salad, and it came out without the steak. It was close to closing and I'm not sure if everyone was "checked out" or what. We could hear them all goofing off back in the kitchen, which probably explains some of our dinner issues. Our waiter was very friendly, so I will give them that. This location won't be at the top of our list when we visit this area again. read more

Mmmm...that Jack and Ginger! ...'nough said. As always great steak. One of the few places that knows how to cook a steak medium rare. read more

The food is always delicious here and I love the atmosphere. The staff is always nice and helpful. I got the Tilapia and my fiancé got the Pork Porterhouse. Both were amazing! read more

Stopped, late, on our way home looking forward to some good food. The service was good, but the food was not. Our blooming onion was small and very oily. Our sirloin steaks were tough, gristly, and not cooked properly. I doubt we will go back because there are many better choices in the area. read more

I called my order in over the phone. I was just going to come in and get my order. I had not done curbside here before. I was ask the color of my car and was told they would bring it out to me. Soo I get there.. the sign says. do not come in, we will come to you. ok. soo I sat there. there was no number to text saying I was here. 3 other cars pull up. someone brings their food out to them and they leave. The lady comes to my car and ask for my name. Soo I'm thinking finally she will get my order out. I spent my whole hour lunch waiting. I finally had to call i inside and they said she is bagging it up now. I literally sat in my car for 45 minutes. I got back to work with only one minute left of my lunch. yes I was not happy. spent 21.00 for a blooming chicken that I didn't get to eat until I got off work. not happy!!! read more

Stopped here for a lunch and a drive from Williamsburg to Nashville the food was excellent our bartender Andria provided great service and took great care of us the wings were fabulous would recommend anyone if you're in the Bristol area this may be a chain but it's well worth a stop read more

Ok... here is where you go to a restaurant and the server makes the visit even though the kitchen staff and management do NOTHING to make your stay enjoyable. Specific on steak being medium WELL came back less cooked than the other that was Med rare. The onions that were supposed to be carmelized were basically warmed and Sarah caught it as the bus boy put it on the table asking if she can return them to be cooked more because she didn't get to see them as they were trayed to come out. GOOD SERVER! The steak issue? Manager did come at our request (not when she told him)- he didn't offer anything (discount/dessert/drink, etc)- we didn't want anything but his job would have been to OFFER... his cook/chef in a steakhouse should be able to temp a steak and sauté onions. Sarah apologized and thanked us for being so understanding and not being upset with her... SHE was on top of EVERYTHING!!! A complete pleasure! Smart girl- customer focused and establishment loyal.... you are lucky to have HER!!!! The manager? On his cell phone at the bar....... we waited on the bartender because they were "talking" and Sarah needed to interrupt to get service... priorities? Yes- we watched her struggle with your veteran staff because they were busy chatting or phones. She said they were busy- we could see what they were doing... and we both have worked food service. Teamwork is critical- I hope she did NOT pool tips !!!!!! read more

We evacuated from the hurricane in Florida to Bristol. We had lunch here today. This is the largest Outback I've seen. I have eaten at many around the country, and hands down, this was the best I've ever had. From the minute we walked in the door and were greeted by the hostess, the service was impeccable. Our server, Stephanie didn't miss a thing, didn't forget anything, and went out of her way to be polite and pleasing. Honestly, I'd have to say she is absolutely the best server I've ever had! I eat out very often (at least 5 nights a week) at many different restaurants, and I've just never had service so superb! I was joking with my family that she should start a "server school" because she could teach some other servers how to be so fabulous!! The food started with the bread, the appetizer, the salad, and the main course and all of it was delicious and perfectly cooked. Most times that I order the bloomin onion, its either slightly burnt or not cooked enough. This one couldn't have been more tasty. It was cooked just right. Our steaks were cooked exactly as we asked them to be. I think this is one of the few times I haven't had to send it back. We never had to ask for anything because Stephanie had already thought about it. We didn't even have to ask for refills because she was at our table with fresh drinks before our glass was empty. One pet peeve of mine is to have to ask for a refill after my glass is empty and then have to wait for it. She did not disappoint! Even when we asked for to go boxes, she brought them with a to go portion of sauces... We didn't even have to ask!! Now that is great service!! The manager of the store must be on top of his game! From the cleanliness of the restaurant to the quality of the food, this Outback has a good team, and it shows! I will eat here again next time I'm in town! I wish I could give the restaurant more than 5 stars, because today, you deserve it!! read more

Pathetic. Ordered two filets medium rare and one sirloin medium. The sirloin came out okay, but one filet was medium well and the other was well done. 20 minutes later, still no filets. Assistant kitchen manager Seth came out and apologized, but way too late. They boxed our steaks to go and we got back to our hotel, one was medium to medium well while the other was medium rare with so much gristle it reduced the 9 ounces to half that. We got all the excuses: manager out of town, managers on duty both new, and six servers called in tonight...blah, blah, blah. read more

Outback Steakhouse - Gristle on left, well done on right. - Steakhouses Near Me - Bristol, Tennessee

Our waiter was great however the food and the wait time for our food was a little disappointing. We were there on a Sunday evening (was not busy) and we had to wait for over 35 to 40 minutes for a burger, wedge salad, and a kid's chicken tenders. read more

Outback Steakhouse - The bloomin' burger - Steakhouses Near Me - Bristol, Tennessee

Once again , our experience during lunch today was horrible. No, they were not busy! Server was friendly and apologetic; however, it took 45 minutes AFTER we ordered to get our food. The steak was lukewarm, grilled chicken overcooked and lukewarm, both orders of Mac and cheese were cold. The only thing hot was my baked potato. We spent $75 for 3 people to have lunch and it was an overall painful and unenjoyable experience. We will not be wasting any more money or time at this location. We will visit other establishments in that immediate area like Aubreys or Drakes! read more

I would give zero stars on the service if I could. Slowest Service EVER! Unfortunately I didn't catch the servers name but she was young 20s, with medium length brown hair. My friends and I excepted to go on a nice double date but it was far from that. To start off, when taking our order she didn't ask how we wanted the steak cooked, she would check up on all of her tables except ours! We had 4 empty cups at the end of the table for 20 minutes before she even noticed. I can tell the kitchens fryers haven't been changed out from my own experience in fast food. Disgusting old oil. On top of that, customers that arrived after us , with different servers , got all of their meals before us. Mind you, we did not have complicated orders at all, literally just salads, soup, and one steak order. read more

Ok I arrived here at 3:30 p.m and I ordered the quesadilla appetizer. And then the Philly steak. 4:15 rolls around and no appetizer. Then the entree comes. The server was sweet and apologized and so did the manager the comped my appetizer so not so bad but beware you may have an order foulup read more

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