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    Outback Steakhouse

    2.2 (257 reviews)
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    Closed 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Steamed Lobster Tails Seasoned Rice Steamed broccoli

    Went there yesterday with family, wanting to just go out to eat for a change. We waited at least half an hour, not entirely terrible, but a bit of a wait for the quality of food we had. As we got seated, the server greeted us and told us that we'd be served in just a knick of time. She was incredibly nice, patient, and understanding. She served us our food in little to no time. As we got our food, the first thing we ate was the bread, it was warm and not that entirely bad. Then, we got our appetizers, the Bloomington onions, Aussie cheese fries, and Boomerang Mozzarella stick. Our appetizers in comparison to our actual meal were better if I'm being honest. Although, the cheese fries were a bit soggy. I got the lobster tails with broccoli and rice. The broccoli didn't have any seasoning on it, but the rice had a nice taste to it and was seasoned. The lobster tails wasn't horrible, but definitely smaller than expected. Two of my other relatives got the loaded baked potato, Bloomington chicken, and mac n' cheese. The mac n' cheese, if I'm being honest, was terrible. It was something that I could've made myself, it tasted as if it were from a packaged meal. The Bloomington chicken wasn't bad and neither was the baked potato. The burger that another one of relatives ordered was huge. But, not living up to the expectations of the mighty-looking burger. It wasn't cooked thoroughly, had little to no seasoning, and tasted like it cooked in a rush. The scenery was warm and comfy. Although, The women's bathrooms had barely any tissue. Only one stall carried tissue. And, there was only one soap dispenser really working. I wouldn't eat here again. Nice for the first time being there though!

    Curbside pickup
    Shay B.

    My daughter and I were leaving the strip mall and could smell the food.....an aroma of deliciousness!!! My first time eating Outback -- I had been wanting to try for years. I placed a curbside pickup but the ease of ordering online was a bit clunky. I received text messages updating me on the order progress and there's a special section for pickup. The grounds were well kept and nicely decorated. We received our food quickly once we arrived and the employee was attentive. That's where the fun stops. We ordered bloomin' shrimp, a bloomin' onion and two bloomin' burgers. Well, they used too much bloomin' salt! The onion and shrimp were nauseatingly salty. Everyone agreed it was inedible, even my adult child who eats anything! The burger was just okay. The onion was also gooey at the base, so I suppose it was undercooked. I kept going back to try the shrimp thinking the next one won't be salty -- I was foolish. A headache was had the next day and I felt awful. I did some research and found out they use msg in all their spices and rubs. If you're sensitive to increased salt and msg, please be careful here.

    Steak, potato and salad
    Jim C.

    Came to Valparaiso for the weekend, stayed in Merriville, ate at Outback. Good news is the food was good. Table service as well. I mean, Outback isn't a high end steakhouse, with melt in your mouth steaks. This is Outback. This is when you don't want to fire up the grill at home. Having that expectation, the food was good. It's value priced for the quality. What was not so good? The kitchen. I ordered steak, cooked medium, with shrimp and broccoli. My wife ordered a steak, cooked medium, with chicken wings and a salad. My steak was rare, not even medium rare. I didn't receive my shrimp. My wife's steak was cooked fine but she didn't receive her chicken wings. Her salad was drowning in dressing and had French fries in it. That's not what the menu says is in the salad. The restaurant corrected the items but we had to wait for our second meal to be delivered. The table next to us didn't get what they ordered as well. On the upside, we spoke with the manager and she gave us 25% off the bill. So, in a nut shell, consistent quality of food but poor kitchen management.

    Feature drink

    Very disappointed in the " featured" drink. what I received wasn't at all what is advertised or showing on the menu.

    This Outback in Merrillville, IN is just off of I-65. I've probably been here 4-5 times, all were good experiences
    Eric S.

    A BRAND DOWN UNDER Decent steaks are always sizzling at this pseudo-Aussie restaurant in Merrillville, IN. I've visited this Outback Steakhouse several times over the decades, first as a teenager with my dad (as part of weekend trips to Camp Tecumseh), then as a student attending Purdue, and finally as a married man. My famished wife and I were able to snag a table reservation around 8pm as we headed to a downstate wedding on 7/30/20. Things started off on a sour note with a borderline undrinkable Foster's 20oz draft ($4.50). In addition to the beer being flat--which tells me that the keg hadn't been changed in a long time--it had a very bizarre, almost soapy undertaste. I've encountered this issue at MLB games before (when staff don't properly rinse/flush the lines), so I'm not entirely sure what happened here. Food wise, the signature bloomin' onion ($10) remains the best way to start any meal at Outback. Crispy on the outside, soft in the middle, the battered wedges are easily tear-able and come with a zippy horseradish mayo sauce for dunking. It's the perfect appetizer for sharing among 3-4 people, but be warned: a single bloomin' onion clocks in at a staggering TWO THOUSAND calories. Crikey! Outback's 8oz sirloin ($16) w/loaded baked potato is the same terrific value I remember it being, simple and satisfying to the max. Nichole's 10oz mid-rare ribeye ($21) was flavorful and she loved the mashed potatoes that came with it. Her caesar side salad was a large portion but very light on dressing. I thought the chicken tortilla soup was tasty. Bread = 4 Circuses = 4 Service was fast, which is fortunate since we were hungry enough to eat a family of kookaburras! Our young server was friendly and attentive, her name escapes me though. Dining room was kept clean per covid guidelines, plates were cleared frequently, and the virtual menu (a QR code) did wonders to keep the table uncluttered. I'm hopeful more restaurants will make a permanent transition to e-menus. * TL;DR * That's not a steak knife.....*whips out blade*......now that's a steak knife! Receiving a soup/salad + choice of potato + entree for under $20 still feels like the best deal in town. Their steak grill must be hotter than hades in order to get a perfect sear on the outside that seals in the juices (500°F or more). It might not be the flawless USDA prime cut that you'd order at Morton's, but it's still a damn good slice of beef for the price. Most people know that Outback isn't really Australian -- they're an American chain based out of Tampa, Florida -- but like me, most people don't seem to mind (apart from possibly "shrimp on the barbie", a real Aussie would surely scoff at the menu offerings). What I care about is a tall cold beer, a wicked steak, and a big-ass bloomin' onion, all of which this Outback was able to happily provide. Sound like a pretty g'day to me, mate.

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    I ordered online. The food was warm, well seasoned and prepared as advertised. I will order online from Outback again!

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    Best food ever an the service was fast will order again very soon when I'm in the area

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    Our server, Ty, was absolutely phenomenal! The food was amazing, but having him as our server was the cherry on top of our experience!

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    Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant - Chopped Salad. "Crispy Asian Sesame Chicken Salad"

    Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant

    3.9(381 reviews)
    0.7 mi
    $$

    Great option for Mother's Day! My wife has two (2) favorite restaurants in the area. One of them…read morewas in the news lately and is now closed. Therefore, our Mother's Day dinner was an easy choice for once. Her favorite dish at Cooper's Hawk is the Shrimp & Scallop Risotto. She absolutely loves that dish! I have a few: The Shrimp & Scallop Risotto, The Jambalaya, and The Chicken Madiera (i. e. Chicken Marsala). Today, I ordered the Risotto, along with the Calamari and salads (Caesar for her, House for me). We also got Pretzel Bread. We washed everything down with a nice bottle of Gewurztraminer (German sweet white). She was happy, so the whole house was happy.

    Not very impressed with my experience. We went yesterday for a pre-Mother's Day lunch, had…read morereservations. When sat at the table our silverware was spotty & dirty. When sat I ordered a flight of wine, which then turned into the waitress offering taste samples. Never got the wine flight. Took forever to get the wine & only received one glass at a time. Then the sales for the Wine Club started, which my co-worker joined while we were there. The experience was all about the wine club, then our appetizers arrived.. Not HOT at all, ordered the Shrimp wrap with out cashews. Our shrimp wrap had cashews in it, I tried to pick them out.. I should have sent it all back, but we could not get our waitress attention. Needless to say, I was sick all night from the nuts. I was dining on a gift certificate, so I did not complain. If I was paying for this experience, I would have spoken up about so much....

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    Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant
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    Gino's Steakhouse - Twice baked potato ... it was huge

    Gino's Steakhouse

    2.9(267 reviews)
    0.8 mi
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    First time at this restaurant and it was very nice! We sat in the bar area at a high top table…read more Cloth napkins on the table and really excellent drink menu. They bring you bread and soft butter to the table. i had the strawberry lemon drop and hub had the captains punch. We had the colossal shrimp cocktail for an appetizer. Ordered the main entree and we both had the 9 ounce filets with twice baked potatoes. The filet was so flavorful, we did not need A1 at all. Delicious. Our server Brittany was very good and all the other server attendants. We will be back to enjoy more!

    Everything was going well until a small issue they could have been easily resolved was overlooked…read moreby our server and the manager. We came on Christmas Eve and it was busy. But for sure they should have been prepared. Had some cocktails. They were strong. The old fashioned wasn't made correctly. One ice cube. Not multiple. We had the crab cake. It was decent. A ton of filler. Not a lot of crab to be found. We ordered the ribeye with fries. Excellent. Definitely cooked medium to specification. Fries were hot too. I ordered the peppercorn filet medallions. They were covered in the demi glace. Also I had a side of garlic mashed potatoes. The plate was NOT hot. The steak was warm at best. Could have been HOT. Especially if you are paying $50. The potatoes were COLD. I sent them back. The new potatoes I received were ALSO COLD. Unacceptable. You should not have to send cold food back twice. I was also told I could get the vegetables instead but would take long. We waited. They never came. Even asking our server at the end she said it's included in the price so there is nothing she can do. Salad was watery. Should have dried the lettuce before serving. This way the dressing doesn't rub off. Disappointed in the ending of our meal. Not a repeat for me

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    Beef Beef Tenderloin Medallions Greek

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    Prime Steakhouse - Brownie Cheesecake dessert

    Prime Steakhouse

    3.5(197 reviews)
    4.5 mi
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    Went with my girlfriend who recently moved to the area. We sat at the bar and this non-busy…read moremidweek evening and was cared for by Alissa, who was really spectacular not only as a bartender and server, but clearly as a human. She added to our enjoyable evening at Prime. The surf and turf my girlfriend had had such a great presentation and equally good quality taste. I had their shrimp with were perfectly grilled. The wedge salad was on point and classic. And then layer on Frank Sinatra tunes in the background while sipping the well made martinis made by Alissa...a great evening. My only negative would be the calamari I thought would have been better, not hot. Maybe not a 5 in the options of a large metropolitan city, but for the square on downtown Crown Point, an absolute 5. Look forward to enjoying again when in the area.

    A small, cozy atmosphere; everyone was very friendly and attentive. We were seated right away by…read morethe owner, who was warm and welcoming. We started with the crab cake, which was very good and had a little spinach on top. We then had the lobster bisque, and to me, it tasted like tomato soup. The bread was just sooooooo good, my husband kept asking for more. The medium-rare filet mignon was cooked perfectly, accompanied by garlicky mashed potatoes that were incredibly good. My husband had the New York Strip, which he said was very delicious. Our desserts were the carrot cake and the turtle cheesecake, both of which were delightful. Our waiter was lovely and attentive.

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    Prime Steakhouse - Prime outside patio with one of their excellent wait staff describing the fabulous food.

    Prime outside patio with one of their excellent wait staff describing the fabulous food.

    Prime Steakhouse - Husbands banana cheesecake and my turtle cheesecake.

    Husbands banana cheesecake and my turtle cheesecake.

    Prime Steakhouse - Flirtini cocktail (front) & Passion Fruit margaritas (back)

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    Flirtini cocktail (front) & Passion Fruit margaritas (back)

    LongHorn Steakhouse - Order an exceptionally tender center-cut Flo’s Filet grilled with our signature seasoning.

    LongHorn Steakhouse

    2.9(144 reviews)
    0.5 mi
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    this review is only for the Togo ordering I had a…read moreterrible experience waiting for go order. I ordered the food online at 3:23 PM and I wanted my order to be ready by 4:10 PM I got to the parking lot at 4:13 PM and my food wasn't brought out until 4:42 PM. Terrible wait time.

    Saturday, March 28 took my wife and the family members out and we all went to LongHorn Steakhouse…read more I ordered my usual that I like is the Parmesan crust chicken with us sweet potato and asparagus. I forgot they had brussels sprouts cause their brussels sprouts are killer. And I actually I ordered their cheesecake with caramel sauce and it was excellent that cheese cheesecake watch killer. Find some time take your wife out for a beautiful dinner and a nice dessert the dessert actually you and your wife can share it and you'll be fine. It's huge thank you for everything like always longhorn. Waitresses are always friendly and nice. The whole upfront sometimes she's just rude in her own way but whatever I don't care about her I'm only worried about my good food. They serve me. Thanks again Longhorn.

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    LongHorn Steakhouse - Not trying it would be a crime! Our Outlaw Ribeye is bone-in, well-marbled, fire-grilled, juicy, and delicious.

    Not trying it would be a crime! Our Outlaw Ribeye is bone-in, well-marbled, fire-grilled, juicy, and delicious.

    LongHorn Steakhouse - LongHorn’s New York Strip is fire-grilled to enhance its distinctive flavor, this thick cut is a steakhouse classic.

    LongHorn’s New York Strip is fire-grilled to enhance its distinctive flavor, this thick cut is a steakhouse classic.

    LongHorn Steakhouse - Got the biggest steak in the game wearing our name! The LongHorn porterhouse combines a bone-in strip and tender filet in one thick cut.

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    Got the biggest steak in the game wearing our name! The LongHorn porterhouse combines a bone-in strip and tender filet in one thick cut.

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