Stopped in for a late night drink - loved the frozen wallaby drink & bread! My friend ordered the marg flight which was a fun way to sample flavors. I got soup which was okay but a bit salty. They were out of the potato soup I ordered and I had to change to french onion. Our server was very nice and personable, 5/5 star service. I also liked the decor and theme. Boomerang platter for the flight, and you could add koala toppers to your drink. Overall very fun and I would love to bring my family back for steak sometime! read more

Outback Steakhouse - Steakhouses Near Me - Newington, Connecticut

I only came back tonight because I had $30 in vouchers from my previous disappointing experience. Unfortunately, this visit wasn't much better. The best things I ate all night were the Alice Springs Chicken and the cheese fries that my daughter and I shared. My daughter's chicken fingers were dry and hard. My steak was undercooked and stringy, and my baked potato was rock hard with a strange discoloration on the bottom. The only positives were the service. Our waitress was great, and the management handled everything professionally. Overall, I was extremely disappointed. Even with a discount, the food quality just wasn't there. I honestly wouldn't come back again, even if someone paid me. read more

Outback Steakhouse - "Medium" steak more like MEDIUM RARE - Steakhouses Near Me - Newington, Connecticut

Due to my poor planning of dining at a very popular, new establishment in the area, we had to select somewhere else to dine for the evening. We decided to go to Outback Steakhouse. Outback Steakhouse is an American Steakhouse, they will try to make you believe they are Australian, but in my mind that's just a marketing ploy. Our waitress Julia was so lovely, she either really, really loves her job or she is an exceptional actress. I first got the Wallaby Darned cocktail. This was peachy, frosty, not super high on vodka, and a pretty summery choice to me. We got the 3 Cheese Steak Dip to share. This was so cheesy and melty, with the chopped steak and tomatoes. I got the Bloomin' Burger. I haven't had a burger in a long time, I was tempted by this one. This is just an average burger, with some fried onion added in. This burger was a bit strange. Was I eating three separate burgers or just one? Parts of it were very dry, parts of it were very salty, and parts of it were very juicy. Everyone else in my party got steaks that they throughly enjoyed! We concluded with the Chocolate Tower cake! This slice was massive. I thought it was going to be super dry, but it was very chocolatey, rich and fresh, and the raspberry sauce added an extra layer of sweetness! Overall we had a pretty good time at Outback Steakhouse. My burger wasn't great, everything else was solid. I think they're a better pick than the competitor (TR). read more

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Having never been to an Outback Steakhouse before, this restaurant gave me such a great impression. The food was delicious, all the appetizers and the main course (we got the chicken tender platter) came out timely and the waitress was so friendly and despite having a full establishment, she always kept checking in on us which was really great to see. The ambiance truly was inviting, dim lights with a bar and sports going on so it just was overall a great place to bring family or a friend to catch up. Highly recommend! read more

This was delivered by Grubhub. The coconut shrimp was such a disappointment. I had to scrape off the greasy breading. So much did the coconut. The actual shrimp were jumbo size and good after i dipped in the sauce but not what i wanted. My salad was so small but it did taste good. Carrot cake was gigantic slice so I split it to eat a few times read more

Food was very good, For 14.99, there are several choices, I had coconut shrimp meal includes Shrimp, fries, Caesar salad and dessert. Carrot cake was delicious. Service was great. Prices are reasonable. read more

I had a taste for a steak recently. I headed down to Outback after work. The decor and vibe seemed welcoming. I was glancing over the three menus trying to decide what I wanted. My server brought a loaf of warm bread, and ice water. I placed my order. Reader, the waitress kept sitting with me at my booth! OMG. My steak was a bit fatty, and medium not medium well. I ate everything but didn't appreciate the waitress sitting with me frequently. I like Longhorn much better hands down. Prices were just about even luckily. read more

Went for lunch with my wife, daughter and grandchildren. The food and service was very good. The reason for 3 stars was because of a of 6 drunk and excessively loud diners at a nearby table. Two other families ordered and then left because of the noise. I said something to our waiter about the noise but he jest shrugged his shoulders. They were clearly drunk. Then I heard one of them say "lets have another round" whereby they ordered more drinks. This is where I have an issue with the restaurant- the waiter/manager should have told them no to more drinks and offered to call taxis. Instead more drinks were served. I wanted to call the police and report that they would soon have some very drunk drivers on the road leaving the restaurant, but my wife talked me out of it. Shame on the restaurant for this. read more

Outback really is my go to, never have a bad experience, my food is always good, the bread they give you is bomb. Service is always good. Drinks aren't that strong but I'm not knocking no stars for drinks. read more

The service was excellent. I just drove into a parking spot and the server was at my car door with my order. The salad was very good.

I'm sorry to say that I forgot about this Outback on the Berlin Turnpike. It does kind of get lost in the shuffle and it's been years since we ate there. Thanks to a coupon in the mail, we decided to revisit on a Sunday. Great experience. Seated immediately and well taken care of by friendly servers, especially Ava, we didn't feel rushed and the atmosphere was relaxed, yet efficient. All three of us ordered steak dinners on their current three course meal promotion and felt it was a good value. The loaded baked potatoes are yummy, and so is the baked potato soup! read more

I must have to say I did not expect a restaurant to change after giving them such a terrible review last month, I mean don't get me wrong they deserved every single word of that valentines day review and then some. My wife and I were skeptical about returning to their restaurant even after speaking with Mark their manager their who i spoke with a few time by email and over the phone. He wanted to make it right, he offered dinner and tonight we took him up on that. We started with salads we got regular salad with tangy tomato dressing and I got Ceasar salad. We also got some bread with some butter as well. They had something new on their menu I guess it's kinda like a 3 for 19.99 deals which is salad, entree, and dessert. We both got 6oz steak both done medium rare.....we both said a prayer to ourselves as our entrees came. And they were absolutely perfect. I must say the meal was top notch, drinks could have been quicker but that's only because we tend to drink them really quickly. Overall I can't wait to return to Outback and big shout out to Mark who has restored our faith in this chain! read more

We had a g'day at this typical Outback restaurant. I'm not super fond of most chain eateries, but our friend picked the place. Our server, Sara, was terrific! She was personable and accommodating. These days where many places lack customer service, Sara seemed genuinely happy to be here and she enjoyed her job! She treated her other customers just a kindly as she did us! Sheilas and blokes will be delighted with her service! Their signature pumpernickel bread was brought out promptly and we all dug into those warm loaves eagerly. The compliments pretty much stop there... I ordered the Caesar salad with grilled chicken which was not good; the chicken was dry, it was drenched in dressing, and the lettuce wasn't very crisp, rather somewhat limp. Not a fan. My hubby ordered a small steak with baked sweet potato and while the potato was fine, the steak was tough. He ate a few bites and gave up. We both ordered unsweet iced tea, but they only had sweet raspberry tea which we found odd. No worries, mate, we enjoyed the company of our friend, the excellent service, if not the subpar food. Next time, a local diner will do!! read more

Outback Steakhouse - Steakhouses Near Me - Newington, Connecticut

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Our meal was delicious we truly enjoyed this location in Newington. Always friendly staff and great service.

Restaurant is always amazing. Consistent pricing and taste. There's a variety of options and when you find what you like, it'll be the same everytime you come back for it. The staff are always nice and know a lot about the place and what is offered. The cost is perfect for what you are getting. Setting is nice and relaxed as well. read more

Freddy was an A+ waiter. He was truly a compliment to the experience that Outback Steakhouse is known for. 5/5 Our steak, that night, was close to perfect. Another Outback location still has this site beat on truly presenting a steak in its perfection. This site is respectfully a close second. 4/5 Sides were a compliment to the meal. I recommend the loaded mashed potatoes and asparagus. 4/5 Previous score: 3/5 Updated score: 4/5 read more

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One of the best service ive ever received at a restaurant some of the best people. My server Peter is the man make sure hes your waiter when you come!! read more

My wife and i along with a friend went for dinner Saturday night. We signed up for the waitlist and were seated within a few minutes on arrival. Our server Cheryl was very friendly and always asking if there was anything we needed. I had a full rack of ribs which were nicely done in a BQ sauce. My wife had an our friend had a half rack with a side of sweet potatoes. Everything was served quickly and everyone went home happy and satisfied. read more

Dinner was better than expected. I haven't been to Outback in ages! They have a pretty good gluten-free menu . I order a 6 oz sirloin steak with grilled shrimp, sweet potato and a side salad. My dish ended coming with bread which I can't have but they changed it . The salad for a side was very filling and good. My steak was cooked perfectly as I wanted! My dad was very satisfied with his orders.. He did mentioned the veggies could have been cooked a bit more but his steak was tender , flavorful as well as the chicken. Dessert was delicious! Always a plus when it's gluten-free and there's something for us to eat. It was very filling but good. Couldn't finish all! . But , it was dinner time and it was pretty busy! Our waiter was great so can't complain at all about service. read more

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Picking up food for an office lunch. Ordering was very easy over the phone, person that answered and helped me pick up the food was very pleasant. Early in the day, around noon and the restaurant was nice and clean. The food was delicious and I would love to come back and have lunch or dinner . read more

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I really enjoyed everything here but the food, I ordered the 15 oz Delmonico medium rare. The first time it came out it was really well done so as much as I hate to do it I sent it back, and after 19 minutes the new steak came out and the person bringing it I'm assuming the manager came to the table with the steak and all new sides asked me to cut it to make sure it was perfect. Unfortunately I cut the steak and it was MAYBE medium well. But I was hungry so I said it was fine and ate it and some parts of the steak still didn't even have pink and sadly were dry. And nothing was done to make it right at the end nothing was comped and nothing was given, and worse I had to point out that they don't even comp the replacement steak. Extremely disappointing for a 34 dollar meal, as excited as I was to try outback for the first time I don't think I will be coming back read more

The food was delicious, and the service was excellent. I placed an online order, and everything arrived promptly and was very tasty. I was particularly impressed by the server's attentiveness to arriving vehicles and how she addressed me by name. It was friendly and welcoming. read more

Amazing staff!! From the time we sat down, from starter drinks to appetizers to main course, our server provided excellent service and made the experience extremely welcoming. She was very attentive and energetic! Our server made the evening extra special and gave great recommendations for dishes. Outback truly has some of the best prime rib I have ever had in my life! It's always perfectly seasoned, especially the outback style it's always tender & juicy. Would absolutely come again but the service is what truly made the evening exceptional. read more

Been here a few times over the years. It's ok. Not horrible. Not wonderful. The steaks have gotten smaller and a bit tougher. The service sporadic with Covid, understandably. Would I go again, sure. Someone gave us a gift certificate.... Lol. read more

I WILL NEVER EAT HERE. Almost 7500 check-ins, thousands of meals, countless servers...one has to rank worst. This is that one. Disclosure...I have eaten here before and had some very mediocre meals here...the kind I tend not to review. Nothing much good or bad to share. But tonight they were able to achieve the epitome of horrible service, the ultimate "I don't care" treatment of a customer. We were driving by at 7PM and called to ask if they had call ahead seating. They said yes. I asked how long the wait was as we were pulling into the parking lot and they said 25 minutes for outside patio seating. I said to put my name in. They said to let them know when we returned in 20 minutes that we called ahead. We went next door to Lowes and returned to let them know we were there. We noted all the patio tables were empty. She told us that there was a 45 - 55 minute wait now but she would "try" to get us a table in 25- 30 minutes since we called ahead. Really? I commented that we told her we were in the parking lot when we spoke earlier and she said we would be seated when we got back. I also pointed out that all the tables were empty (see pictures). She said they were short staffed and that was the wait. I left. I will not return. read more

Outback Steakhouse - Empty tables - Steakhouses Near Me - Newington, Connecticut

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Despite ordering through DoorDash I have only ever had great food show up at my door. We order the potato soup, mac and cheese balls and bloomin' burger. They always look and taste good, even on the 25 minute or so drive from the restaurant to my house! While I have yet to drop by in person, I do know the chefs are doing something right. Because of this positive experience through delivery, we will be stopping by to sit down one day! Will update when that day comes. read more

We had a great time here. Our meals were great, and the price was very reasonable. We would eat here again and definitely recommend it to our friends. My wife and I were in the area a few evenings ago and wanted to grab a bite to eat, and we both said "How about Outback?" Out visit was midweek and early in the evening, so we were seated right away. Our waitress greeted us right away, and I think fed off our "fun, light hearted energy" because she was really fun and outgoing. She turned our evening into a great time. As for food, I ordered a grilled chicken sandwich with a side of mac and cheese rather a steak, and my wife got a grilled chicken breast with a baked potato. I know that sounds weird getting chicken at a steakhouse, but few restaurants have grilled chicken sandwiches, and that's one of my favorite meals and had to get it. My wife doesn't eat steak, so they were the perfect meals for us. Both of our dishes were cooked to perfection and tasted amazing. They were juicy and not overcooked. I'm writing this at home and getting hungry just thinking about it. We splurged for dessert and got a Salted Caramel Cookie Skillet, which was very tasty. It was quite sweet, so splitting it with another person worked out perfectly. When we're eating out, I always ask myself, "Would we come back" or "Would I recommend this place to a friend," and I definitely would. The staff here was friendly and welcomed us with warm smiles, which made the whole evening fun. Add in that the food was cooked to perfection and had all the right flavors, and our visit was a win win. We will definitely be back and would recommend to all our friends that they give it a try too. Oh, and if you're concerned about eating inside, they offer curbside pickup, so you can relax and enjoy a tasty meal in the comfort of your home. read more

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The food was great as well as the service was great too. Everyone was happy to help with our order

The online ordering process from start to finish was very easy. Curb side pickup is a bonus. They know when you arrive and bring it to your car. Today in had limited time on lunch hour ,but they had it ready when they said it would. Steak and Coconut shrimp combo with mixed vegetables and mashed potatoes. I had a side of bourbon sauce added on for 1.00. The steak was a perfect medium just as juicy as it could be . The seasons they used there was no need for s&p. The mashed potatoes were very good and the mixed veggies were huge and good looking..... The four huge Coconut shrimp with Mango chutney on the side filled me up . Those were so delicious I wish I ordered a whole side extra . They give you a personal small loaf of bread with butter that was fantastic. read more

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My wife and I ate there today. We both ordered steaks cooked medium. They were virtually raw, sent them back and my medium was still rare, my baked potato was hard, server was great. I wish I could post something better! read more

I was pleasantly surprised at our whole experience from being able to call ahead to get on the list to the food quality and the friendly staff. I had the 6 oz filet mignon, mashed potatoes and a Cesar salad. My husband had the ribeye and grilled shrimp with a baked potato and the clam chowder. My toddler had the mac n cheese and fries. The clam chowder had a little kick to it and plenty of clams in it. Portion size was generous. It was a nice place to bring our kid as well. read more

This is the last place you'd expect to find me, right? My husband received a gift card and it had been collecting dust. We figured we'd help support local business, even if it is a chain, local people need their jobs. I checked out their menu on line to verify they had options that are pescatarian friendly. If you like your beef, with a side of beef topped with bacon and gravy, then this is the place for you. For me, I had a Caesar salad with grilled shrimp. Not much of a challenge. It was OK. I expected the shrimp to be better, they were not really grilled, just seasoned. My husband had ribs and was stuffed for the rest of the day. I saw there was a salmon dish that sound appealing. If I ever go back, I will give that a try. read more

Outback Steakhouse - Bar area - Steakhouses Near Me - Newington, Connecticut

The service at this Outback location was just amazing. We made a reservation for 19 family members. We were lucky enough to have Johnny B. as a waiter. It was truly amazing to see how smoothly he took care of all of our orders. Everyone was served on time, and every plate was cooked perfectly. One amazing waiter!! We will always return to this location in hopes of this impeccable service again. read more

The steaks are very good. We ordered the Smokey cocktails and they were really fun. They came with a cover to keep the smoke in!

bad experience from start to finish .. hostess messed up, terrible service, waitress had bad attitude, food undercooked and inedible. absolutely nothing good to say, will not be back. read more

it was terrible! theres flies, mosquitoes and the food quality was awful, felt like i was eating stale cardboard. ill give them points for being friendly people. def would NOT recommend this at all. read more

The girlfriend and I stopped in after a day of Christmas shopping. It was very busy. There was a 15 minute wait No surprise at 6pm the eve of Christmas Eve. There was room at the bar to sit right away. So we decided to sit at the bar. The bar tender was great we both had a seasonal special drink. She got a chicken Cesar salad. I had steak with loaded mashed and broccoli with cheese. Both meals were great! The manager came and checked up on us mid meal to make sure we were being taking care of. We will def come back soon. Also you have to get the bread with the honey butter It was all so good we ordered the catering for my office lunch meeting. It was just as good ordered in bulk. Again the bread was a hit. read more

Outback Steakhouse - 10oz Ribeye, Loaded Mashed Potatoes, Broccoli & Cheese - Steakhouses Near Me - Newington, Connecticut

the service was great appetizer just right the coconut shrimps and dip always! and steaks cooked to your liking thank you for a great BDay dinner on 4/12/25! read more

Usually we love chucks. They have accommodated a gluten intolerance before by substituting a flour tortilla for corn tortillas on their quesadilla. HOWEVER, today...a sunday...we were told that they couldn't make it for us because it was "too busy." By chucks standards this was not busy at all, I've seen them 4x as busy and have been served the corn tortilla quesadilla on busier nights than tonight. This is very disappointing, I love the margaritas but if they'll refuse a simple tortilla substitute I'm unlikely to return. read more

Can't beat a good surf and turf. Had a great meal a couple nights ago. Everyone enjoyed the evening. Excellent food with great friends. Steak was cooked perfectly the staff were on point and professional. Everything well organized during tough times. Can't wait for our return. read more

Outback Steakhouse - Surf and Turf! - Steakhouses Near Me - Newington, Connecticut