As per our tradition of more than 10 years, we selected Outback as last dinner restaurant on our last day. We were fortunate to be seated right away. There was some confusion because reception forgot to inform our waitress of our arrival. As soon as she noticed us, she apologized profusely and took our drinks order. For main I ordered the classic prime beef medium rare, sweet potato and Caesar salad, I was told that they were out of the sweet potatoes. How can they run out of that staples at almost the beginning of dinner service. Inventory management was definitely lacking. Food Lion had their special of 4 sweep potatoes for $2.00 haha. I had to choose the regular baked potato. My daughter chose skewers with buttered baked potato. Service was fast and food was tasty with the quality we are expecting from that restaurant. On the other hand, my potato was dry even if loaded. My prime was a 12 oz but it seemed that 3 ounces were fat. In general it was a good experience and they have the waitress to thank her for. read more

Outback Steakhouse - Fatty portion of fat on my prime beef - Steakhouses Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

The service is the worst I've ever seen in an Outback restaurant. With open tables we had to leave due to lack of service. We had drinks in the bar, mine made me sick to my stomach. We ended up getting great service at JK'S Steak House. Take a lesson from our experience, don't waste your evening at Outback read more

This place was horrible ! They gave us someone else's steaks and the waitress came over and grabbed them abruptly without an explanation Ordered a medium steak and it came out medium rare. Ordered a sweet potato and got a regular potato. There were parties waiting for 2 hours ! The hostest made the comment that they were swamped with take-out orders. This is not the eat- in customers problem. But yet we suffered for it. We will never come back ! They deserve a "0" star ! read more

She have changed the menu and taken off, changed the names of and cuts of many of the items for which we always went to Outback for. "Rockhampton" ribeye which sounds fancy but is bigger and more costly cut than the 10 ounce ribeye which was always tender and flavorful. The Rockhampton was neither. I had it twice and it was tough and cost more. All the steaks cost more. Also, half the restaurant was empty and we had "call ahead seating" yet had to wait because they did not have enough wait staff. Our waiter was awesome and he worked like eight tables all at once. Anyway, much more disappointed in the food and the cost. read more

Ease of use for the application on my phone, top marks. Great door to door service. Food was fantastic . Great experience. Will return. read more

Extremely overcooked potatoes and gross old steak. Worst meal I have ever had. Very disappointed read more

Outback Steakhouse - Overcooked food. Very disgusting - Steakhouses Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

The food was great. The service was equally as great very clean. I don't know why this place has so many bad reviews that are so old, but I would not hesitate coming again. read more

The first initial moment we walked in was ok the people serving us were nice when we sat down it was sooo hot and then came the horror trouble the food we got served was so bad the steak was tough for my husband and the pasta was uncooked badly where left me to leave my plate and only eat the sides the onion popular dish also should be eliminated from there menu it's so ass if I wasn't a food critic I wouldn't leave this but was bad on our vacation left us full and angry they call it out back cuz people walk out the back and never return they never acknowledge the fact we told them our food had issues they never even asked to discount our meal worst night of our life!!!! And there was harry ass person who left hair in my meal read more

Chicken on the Barbie was inedible. Way too spicy. Rice was horrible. Sirloin tasted like shoe leather. By far, the worst food experience in my 73 yrs. read more

We have been here before and drove an hour to come eat here again -I was extremely disappointed in the lack of friendliness from the man with the beard. He was disrespectful in his tone and attitude and was not welcoming at all. He had a bigger attitude when we decided to leave and told us we would not find anything quicker anywhere else. If you don't want business then continue being rude to the customers. We will not return. We went to American Pie and had a great experience and didn't have to wait. read more

Literally nobody in the restaurant a 45 to get seated when I questioned it I was looked at like I was the one in the wrong

Very kind. They sat us right away. Food was definitely on point and not too expensive. Would definitely recommend going.

We had came in for a meal around dinner time. We were told there would be a 10 minute wait to be seated when there were multiple tables available. We waited for our food for about an hour getting only an uncooked bloomin onion and a salad before we brought it to our servers attention. I believe our servers name was Ava. She was rude during customer service and rolled her eyes when we addressed how long our food was taking while people that came in after us were receiving the same food items we had ordered. One of our party got up to asked for a manager and Ava got up in his face arguing and said he was "going at her". We left after the altercation and never got our food. This experience has been the worst we've experienced at an Outback. I expect slower service when the restaurant is packed to the brim, however, this restaurant had maybe 10 people in it. I wouldn't recommend this establishment to anyone visiting OBX. read more

Outback Steakhouse - More empty seats - Steakhouses Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

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Really? To-go salads that all Contained brown, disgusting lettuce that looked like it had been frozen and thawed. Clearly no one cared. read more

Outback Steakhouse - Had to take back all of our salads on a to-go order because someone thought it would be okay to put brown, wilted lettuce in them. - Steakhouses Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

Not sure why this Outback has a 2.8 star rating. Maybe some past poor management issues. Our meal tonight was excellent and service was fantastic. Cindy did a great as our server. We started with Aussie cheese fries and they were hot and cheesy. My wife ordered the 6 oz sirloin with broccoli. I ordered the sirloin and grilled shrimp with asparagus. Both steaks were cooked to perfection. Vegetables were plentiful. Whatever issues they had in the past are gone. As evident by a full restaurant. read more

Always loves Outback. I guess if you have an attitude, it is not for you. there are other places for uppity clientele. I have always had a great experience in every Outback location. read more

Great food and nice ambiance We enjoyed the time over there. The server is very good and the time was quick. They also have baked sweet potato. read more

Outback Steakhouse - Ribeye - Steakhouses Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

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don't waste your money or time. fries infested with hair didn't know i asked for that but they also didn't care for it. service was disappointing just as much as the food. would not recommend read more

My wife and I came for lunch today and it was great! Drinks and apps came quickly, and the burgers were DELICIOUS!

One of the main chain restaurants in OBX, it has been consistent quality after multiple visits to this location; however, this visit was just OK. Order had a missing entree, price is too high for the quality and filet was way too overcooked. Guest service was good though, & did refund pre-purchased items that were not received. read more

Good experience , decent food for a quick dinner out. The waitresses sang happy birthday to my kids and gave them ice cream which was very nice read more

we did a family bundle and it was cooked as requested so much food had leftovers and it was just as good the next day

I ordered to go from here after work. my experience was great! customer service was awesome. John brung out my order and realized it was my birthday. he then offered a raspberry cheesecake! that was so sweet! i absolutely loved my experience and the food was amazing! read more

Food was not the best. Broccoli for my nephew was BAD. What really upset me was $116.000 order and food was packed together. They couldn't spare one more container. Spoke the manager because at first I didn't think it was all there. Manager said sorry. read more

Very nice manager ,Rebecca I believe, was very kind about our concern the cucumber was not crisp. Rest of the meal was good and baked potato was perfect. I would go back again. read more

I found a piece of plastic in my salad. It was about 2 inches long and 1/4 inch wide. I asked for the manager. Her response was to offer me something else and say she would take it off the bill. No apology. The vibe I got from her was that she really didn't care. I understand things happen, it's how they are handled that speaks volumes about the restaurant. read more

Blooming onion, pork chops, wedge lettuce with feta dressing. Mashed potatoes need more seasoning, potato soup too thick. Gave honest observation. More than enough food. It was very good. We will go back. read more

On Friday, we decided to go to Outback as a family for dinner. We were a group of nine. When we arrived, the hostess treated us very poorly. She made us wait for over an hour because she said she didn't have a table for the whole family, when that was a lie. They have very bad service, and the hostess doesn't have customer service. We waited an hour, and they still didn't give us a table. So, we decided to go to another restaurant where they treated us very well! read more

The food was hot, like I like it. The portions were good for the price. Everything was fresh and it didn't take long my order to arrive to my table. The wait staff were very nice and helpful. I can't remember her name but it was a great experience. read more

New management, someone that knows how to cook a steak. This place is in serious need of help.

Went there today 6-14-25 at 12:00 had a party of 9 was told they were short handed they were not taking party's over 7. The bathrooms were not clean. So we left. Very disappointed at Outback! read more

We came for dinner and were seated at a table in the bar area by the manager. The restaurant was more than half full, and staff seemed a bit harried. Our server was the bartender, Dusty, who by himself had to make all drinks for the restaurant as well as be the bartender for a half dozen guests and server three tables in the bar area. Still, he did a great job and was friendly. The boomerang cocktail flight was well worth the $7 for four drink samplers. The $22 6 oz filet mignon was okay, just not flavorful, but the temperature was fine. The Parmesan-encrusted chicken sandwich was a hit--super delicious and full of flavor with sizzling hot melted cheese smothered over the juicy chicken breast. The Bloomin' onion was greasy and delicious but such a large size, we couldn't eat more than a quarter of it. Presentation and taste were excellent. A great value at $9. Toward the end of the meal two male teens (who had been rude and unreasonably demanding to their server throughout their meal) skipped out on the bill and the manager went chasing them, but they got away. read more

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We sat in bar area tables and was serviced by the bartender name Chris. He was on his game and was very polite and respectful to say the least. The food was pretty standard across the board with their restaurants. I do have to say that their coconut shrimp had shrunk down a few sizes.the steak and cheese dip was pretty much cheese dip and did not look like the menu photo. But their prime rib was pretty good and the shrimp and steak tip pasta in Alfredo sauce was pretty good as well. They had seared ahi tuna on the menu which surprisingly was really good as well. But our server was the highlight of the evening dining out. read more

I love this restaurant but it could be better the service is slow from iPads when our server was trying to find the food we got but I recommend to go here read more

Outback Steakhouse - This is what I ordered last time and loved it - Steakhouses Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

Picked up dinner here after a few other restaurants were closed (we are here during off season). Food was exactly how you expect Outback to taste. The loss of star was for the pickup service and wait time. The woman running the area clearly needed help and was a bit overworked and impatient. With the number of people picking up they could use 2-3 people like my Outback at home. They clearly need a sign to tell people to stay in their cars as this slowed her down and 2 people waited at the door and in her way. Also we were told our order would be ready in 20 minutes but it took almost 40 minutes for it to come out. read more

Save your money. We went here for a girls dinner on july 24th 2025 on our vacation and this was the worst experience ever. We had 5 people and all ordered steak. Our food came out 1.25 hours after it was sent in. After cutting into the steaks, we had to send them all back because every single one of them was cooked horribly wrong and looked like they were charred and forgotten on the grill. After this, we learned that the table next to us and our checks got mixed up and we had to wait to get that figured out before our steaks came back out. At this point we'd been here for more than 2 hours. Our steaks came out and they were cooked much better but the manager Rebecca still haden't talked to us or even apologized. She had walked by us about 5 times and was even looking at us from across the restaurant. No sympathy or respect. Not to mention this was on a Thursday night and was not busy at all... 5 tables in total. Just crazy and so unprofessional. We were there 3.25 hours (more than 3 hours just waiting). Don't come. Ever. read more

We are on a family vacation in the Outer Banks and decided to try Outback Steakhouse in Nags Head for dinner. Since we were coming in with a larger party, including 5 kids, we called ahead in the afternoon to reserve a table for dinner. When we arrived, we were greeted by a very friendly hostess, but unfortunately there was a small mix up with our reservation. The manager, Sam D. was very quick to step in and help accommodate our large party, making sure we were all seated comfortably. The staff even went out of their way to locate a large box of crayons to keep our kids occupied! We got started with a blooming onion, mac and cheese bites and loaded cheese fries. All the appetizers came out quickly, were fresh, hot and delicious! Our server, Katie C. was exceptional! Although clearly busy, she was extremely attentive to our needs, kept our drinks filled and was very personable and friendly. She gave us great recommendations from the menu and was great with our large party and kids! Our dinners all came out in a timely manner, and like the appetizers, were fresh, hot and delicious. Portion sizes were large and we all had leftovers to bring home! We then ordered dessert which was delicious as well. Throughout the meal, the manager, Sam D. came over to check on us numerous times. She was so sweet and friendly! Overall, we had an extremely positive experience and would be very likely to return in the future! read more

Awful dinner ever,we has been came here for years , the new manager ruining everything, she came in fired bunch people and super short staff now ,short food and short Alcohol, try to save money or What ? Make herself looking good at the paper? And ruining Outback Steakhouse brand, thank you so much new manager read more

Plates were hotter than the food. Pretty sure they just grabbed the leftovers that were sitting in the window under the heat lamp. Messed up the salad. Beer taps not working. Tables dirty. Staff unengaged. Things have not faired well in the Outback. read more

When I say we are seasoned Outback patrons I mean it. It's our go to when we are in our hometown or traveling because you can depend on the food being awesome and service being on point with their guests. We stopped in between events at OBX and my order was messed up- I ordered Alice Springs Chicken baked potato and mixed veggies. Our food is brought out I have veggies and no Chicken? Waitress makes her rounds I explain I'm missing my chicken she was like grilled chicken I knew she was clueless. I said I ordered Alice Springs Chicken - she then goes and puts in the order she said would you love me that in a to go box? WTH ‍ WTH no I would like it with my veggies. So she brings out my bill and says I only charged you for chicken... I look and she had billed me separately for the baked potato & veggies.. my husband says that was your mistake not ours she couldn't understand it at all. Outback OBX let us down.. read more