I love taking dates here, the service is always wonderful, even on a Saturday afternoon! The lights are nicely dimmed, the music is low, and the staff are always friendly and accommodating. The fried mushrooms and their in-house ranch are to DIE FOR!! It depends on the day, but sometimes the steaks are more stringy or fatty than others, but that's forgivable. Wait staff were always so attentive with refills or just checking in. I'd come here more often if it weren't so expensive, but everything feels expensive nowadays. Even when I order pickup, the food is always hot even when I get home! The jars that the margaritas come in are so charming, I have a whole collection of them! Even when I brought in a relative with low-functioning autism, they were treated with respect and wait staff were very flexible. read more

Steak was overcooked, I asked for medium and got well done. Rest of the food was mediocre, server neglected our table

Medium well looks and smell burned. They can't cook a steak correctly every time I come. According to the server Madison the cooks are well experienced.. The price is more than Longhorn and the food is not cooked correctly. The wait for the food at the table was longer than other places. Don't recommend if you love steak. The cheese fries are good and so is the baked sweet potato but just average compared to Texas Roadhouse and Longhorn read more

Outback Steakhouse - Umm why does Medium We'll come out smelling and looking Burned? Why can they not cook a steak correctly. - Steakhouses Near Me - Harrisonburg, Virginia

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We arrived at 2pm on a Sunday in January and we were seated right away. Our server brought our drinks & bread within the first 5 minutes. We both ordered the bloomin' burger. My only complaint is that no one told us about the special they were promoting which we would have gotten had they made us aware they had one. Despite that the food was delicious. The atmosphere was okay, nothing special. We'll most likely return though. read more

Sad to say Outback really no longer cares... location decor consistent, hostess station helpful, wait staff "ok" ..a steak requested medium was rare, seasonal veg, incinerated.. black! Server never came back ... the idea of pay at the table, may be handy, but we never saw the waitress again, so we were left with raw steak and charred veg.... read more

Went here to try a new place within the community, only to find that the General Manager Andrew is a rude and very unprofessional person. Why would you ever allow the music that you allow, and why is management so rude and very inconsiderate to your customers? I will be requesting a meeting with the owners of the business. If this continues I will be filing a formal complaint to the BBB and see if the owners want to keep this person as a face of their company read more

I ordered dinner and the pickup was very quick. The meal was absolutely delicious! I ordered baked potato, chopped salad and coconut shrimp! It was packaged very well and I have enough for another meal. read more

Got a "Welcome Bloomin Onion" for free even though it was free it still had a burnt taste too it couldn't really tell if it was actually burnt and cooked too long but hopefully next time it will taste better than what I got today read more

Got a blooming onion was very good. Waitress returned so often for refills and if we wanted anything else.

Always a great family go to place to eat in or pickup. Excellent alcoholic drinks and fun bartenders. Food is really good. It's a comfort place. read more

We eat here every now and then. We order Togo and we eat in depending on the day. No issues and good food.

This has to be the absolute worst outback I've ever been to. The staff is never around, food was poor quality, floor sticky. Extremely disappointed. This places needs some attention from a regional manager or someone from corporate. read more

We had dinner at the University Blvd Outback in Hbg. VA. the food was great, our server was wonderful! she was attentive, friendly and on top of her game. Prob one of the best we've had in a while. would definitely recommend. read more

Just had the toughest porterhouse ever. Seriously, it was like trying to chew through a boot. Worst steak I've ever had, hands down. Completely ruined my dinner. Wouldn't recommend this place to anyone. read more

Amazing service, food was spectacular, really nice staff. Overall ambiance was wonderful.

One star comes from my third drink being correct. My family of 6 and myself went here for dinner. We love outback but on this day at this location everything was horrible even the customer service. Our food came either half cooked or with items missing. The manager was attentive but not sympathetic to our needs. I have never had an experience like this one at other Outback's. I will second guess going back read more

NOTE: this is a draft I failed to post several months ago. It is not my habit to be a negative reviewer, but this was really a disappointing experience we just had. For starters, we accepted an hour and 10 minute wait because it was Saturday night. OK. It's COVID days and there is limited seating, blah,blah... Nice touch with the text when ready though. Every place should do that. Once seated by the less than friendly hostess, we waited an unusually long time for a waiter. He turned out to be friendly but not especially skilled at the job. We figured "give the guy a break; they've probably double sat him. But the service just got worse. Our meal was also disappointing. And THAT is what's so disappointing in general; because Outback used to be so good. Small portions, sloppy presentation and delivered piece meal...what has become of Outback? read more

Service is great. We got take out. Food was really greasy. This is one of my favorite places but it upset my stomach this time.

We had a wonderful experience, the food was terrific and our server was great. Hadn't been to Outback in a while it was well worth it.

This is the best restaurant experience I have had this year. We had a large party of five adults and five children under the age of seven. Our hosts were all smiles and support, and they worked extra hard to get us all seated together instead of splitting the party to be seated quicker. And our server was AMAZING!!! We learned later that she had been there since ten that morning and every interaction had a smile. No ones glass was ever empty and plates never piled up. She worked SO hard to make sure all of our needs were met with the best attitude. Some of you who have been a server know that a party like ours can bring a little dread. But she really made us feel welcome and valued as customers. I was incredibly impressed and we made sure that she knew how much we appreciated all of her hard work! Food was amazing, steaks were all cooked to perfection, servings were of a great size, and we all left a little fatter and a lot happier!!! Loved our experience guys!!! Thanks for a great ending to a great day!!! read more

Sarah G gave us the best service, very quick and very nice! Thank you for the service Sarah!

Meal was ready right on time as advertised when pulled up to for takeout. Everything was right that we ordered and food was delicious read more

We went to Outback on 8/18/20 for our anniversary. The hostess seated us ( there was 3 of us ) after looking around the dining room. There was another couple seated. The hostess told us we should use the QR label with our phones. My wife has cataracts so trying to read a menu on a phone was difficult at best. Our server was friendly but obnoxiously attentive. She continuously came through where we were seated and asked "Is everything tasting delicious?", about a dozen times. She didn't hang around long enough for us to tell her that ALL our food was extremely salty. Even the salads! The menu is abbreviated but they haven't reduced prices. Our meal came to about $150. Not only did the food leave a bad taste in our mouths but the overall experience did too. We will not go to Outback again! read more

We enjoyed a family dinner Sunday evening. Our server was Gabe who gave fantastic service. The manager Peter even came out to make sure everything came out ok. Definitely a great experience will return read more

My partner and I went here for her birthday. Right off the bat, the server, Tyler, took 10 minutes to greet us. When taking our orders, he rolled his eyes and gave an attitude when answering questions. He said he was going to bring us more bread, but never did. All while he brought extra bread for the tables around us. My partner's steak was ordered to be medium, but they brought it out almost blue. Because it was her birthday, you'd want dessert, right? Apparently not. Even thought he asked surrounding tables if they would like desert, he dropped the check on our table without saying anything. read more

Malachi was such a considerate, thorough and responsive server. The food was delicious although I ordered my filet med rare and it was definitely medium. Still very tender and tasty though! read more

Ok, so I'll give them this. The gentleman that stepped in to assist our waitress was actually outstanding - and the reason I gave two stars. Despite all of the flustercluck, he was able to finally get our bills straight and get us out. That said, some of the orders were wrong, the quality was meh, and it took us an hour...that's right - 1 HOUR to get our bills AFTER we were done eating. Total time in the restaurant was over 2 hours. But even this was not the kicker. When I went up to the manager to see if she could help (after our waitress went MIA) she had the worst attitude. I only hope that the young man who bailed everyone out got to keep the tip. Aweful. read more

Food was great, bar tender was fabulous, and our server Morgan was amazing. Her personality is spot on for dealing with people. Will definitely be back. read more

Food, service and atmosphere is very nice. We enjoy meeting the bartenders and servers each time we visit. Have not experienced any issues in the many visits to the Outback in Harrisonburg. So many friendly faces read more

We had a wonderful visit today. We arrived right before closing and we were promptly seated and treated very kindly. The service was amazing!! And the manger checked on us and was a very kind lady!!! It was nice to be treated so well. I would recommend Outback Harrisonburg highly!! read more

Really outback? With your boasting of Aussie greatness, this is the best sweet potato you can put on my plate?? Very disappointing. The fosters beer in a cold glass made it all better though read more

Outback Steakhouse - 12 oz. prime rib, sweet potato and asparagus - Steakhouses Near Me - Harrisonburg, Virginia

I come here all the time for the good food and prompt service. Dominique and his peer are awsome!

I rarely leave a review for anything, but feel the need to after our meal tonight. After being on the road all day (Easter), my in-laws, wife and I checked into our motel and went to Outback as it was close by. We followed protocol and called to get on their wait list and showed up a few minutes early. The place was not busy - maybe 25% full and we were seated right away. The waitress took our order and was attentive all evening. The problem was that after our order was taken, we waited 45 full minutes with no meals. I finally went and found the manager and explained our problem, and he went directly to the kitchen to inquire. Surprisingly enough, our meals were brought out immediately. The manager explained that it "took some time to prepare the fresh asparagus ". WHAT???If that wasn't enough, two prime rib orders were reversed - medium rare vs medium well. Very disappointing. We may go to an Outback again, but it won't be in Harrisonburg VA. read more

I ordered a 12 oz prime rib medium rare. Instead, was served a very sub par ribeye cooked medium well. I could barely even cut it with a steak knife. After struggling for a while with all the gristle, I had two bites and gave up. I won't be going back there. It really should have been removed from the bill, as it was inedible. read more

I got curbside pickup today. We ordered three steaks with sides, a dinner salad and extras like grilled shrimp. I guess they are suffering from the pandemic and trying to save costs because we only got one small loaf of bread and a tiny dab of butter. I guess I will try to remember to ask for more next time. Food was ready when I arrived and everyone was happy with their food. So good job but please stop being cheap. read more

The drinks were excellent! The only issue we have was that the prime rib was not available on the weekend like it said on the menu. Mike the bartender and Nathan the server were awesome! read more

Went here on Saturday for my father's birthday. We were shocked at how crowded it was at 5:30pm on a Saturday---we had a 20 minute wait for a table, with a reservation. Service was average; our waitress seemed a bit rushed, like she was covering too many tables. For appetizers, we had the blooming onion (good, but a grease bomb) and the avocado and crab terrine (decent). Salads: Caesar salad was actually quite good House salad was ok, but too heavy on the dressing (ask for it on the side) Mains: Kid's grilled chicken and fries (the fries were pretty good). 14oz ribeye (cooked medium rare, and done perfectly), which I thought was the winner. 20oz porter house; half of which was cooked nicely (medium rare), but the other half of it wasn't as good and was done more medium well. Lamb chops (ordered rare, but served more medium rare); they gave 6 chops; they were very tasty. Steak and lobster tail special was appreciated (I didn't try it, so can't speak for it) Sides: Sweet potato tasted 'funny'---honey butter or something. Garlic mashed potatoes---delicious! Constant soft, warm bread brought to the table Drinks: Their beer list is fairly un-imaginative, but the sam adams seasonal was good. At least they had a bunch on draft... Their wine list is very short and un-imaginative. I realize it's probably dictated mostly or entirely by headquarters, but I'd rather not pay $25 for a bottle of alamos malbec which can be had in any grocery store for $10 (pretty much every single wine on their list is sold at Costco; their markup is about 2.5-3x retail, so not horribly, just disappointing in selection). All-in-all, good value for decent steaks (ribeye was the winner!). This place still isn't 'cheap,' but it's not too expensive either, for what it is. read more

Most of the food they served me was not edible. I complained and they did not do anything for me. Very rude manager. Wrote an earlier review on another site and now as I sit here writing this one the food made me sick. I eat at Ourbacks everywhere and never had an issue like this. It is a poor location. read more

It was a special day in the family and we craved a good steak. I am so glad we decided to go to the Outback. From the host to the server to the food we had an amazing experience. The steak was excellent, the sides were delicious especially the baked sweet potato (mouth-watering) We know we are coming back sooooon. Thanks, Outback Steakhouse read more

I do not recommend. The server was so nice and the service with the manger was good, my drink was good but the steak was hard and chewy. I was traveling and stopped here. It was going well, I definitely recommend the strawberry lemonade it's delicious. We ordered our food and I got a steak and a salad. My salad came and there was a bug on the bowl. The bug went in the salad and then ran from the salad. We told our server and he handled the situation well. We paid and took our food togo because we were still hungry. We drove home and when I got home I tried the steak. The steak was hard and chewy. I didn't get my steak well done so that wasn't the problem. read more