Went to the Norwalk Outback with family. Had a wonderful experience. The service was excellent (Felicia) was very attentive. Everyone thought the food was excellent. Great experience! Will be going back again! read more

I'm convinced this Outback Steakhouse is running an experimental program to see how long customers can stand around before being acknowledged. After waiting five minutes at the bar without so much as a "hello," the bartender finally appeared and immediately started shouting, "What can I get you, sir?" from halfway across the bar. Apparently, indoor voice training was not included in orientation. When I asked for a menu, I was informed that "most people already know what they want to drink." Interesting. I wasn't aware telepathy was now a requirement for dining out. To clarify, I didn't ask what most people do. I asked for a menu so I could order food. The bartender's ability to assume what customers want was only surpassed by her inability to listen to what they actually asked for. Customer service: missing. People skills: missing. Menu awareness: questionable. Volume control: nonexistent. If this location ever decides to invest in hospitality training, they might want to start with the person behind the bar. Zero stars for service. The steak never had a chance. read more

I was given a gift card for my birthday and decided to try this place out. The restaurant is very conveniently located near the Norwalk movie theater, so it's perfect for a movie and dinner date night. First, the food was amazing! The portions are huge, so come hungry or be prepared to take leftovers home. Everything was also reasonably priced, which was a pleasant surprise. The reason I'm giving this place 3 stars is because the customer service really needs improvement. Honestly, it took longer for a waitress to come greet us than it did for us to get seated. I was in the mood for a cocktail and asked the waitress if the drinks listed on the menu were the only options available. She quickly replied "yes," so I just ordered water because I wasn't in the mood for beer. I kid you not, it took about 20 minutes just for the drinks to arrive. Another waitress eventually came by to check on us and deliver the drinks. She was incredibly friendly -- I wish I had gotten her name. She was wearing a white Dodgers jersey and had long beautiful nails. She actually took the time to explain the drink options to me. I ended up passing, but my husband ordered a beer, and it was huge. Unfortunately, the wait for the food was also very long -- about 50 minutes. Once the food finally arrived, no one came back to check on us. I wanted steak sauce and literally had to chase down one of the waitresses to ask for it. Overall, the food here is really good and the prices are fair, but the service definitely needs improvement. I'm honestly not sure if I'll be coming back. read more

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This was by far the worst outback i have been to. The food was good however, our server was rude i couldn't tell you her name because she never said it. She was blond with clear glasses and was working the bar section. She took our order and never checked on us the rest of our time there. We waited 20 minutes for her to even look in our direction which she never did. She was too busy laughing with her coworkers. I flagged down a different server to ask for a box. We ended up paying our bill on the tablet at the table. Never visiting this outback again. read more

This location is a great location. The staff is super friendly and helpful. The food was prepared excellent. I had the chicken quesadilla w/ a salad for lunch. The restaurant has the same Feel and vibe as all other Outback's. read more

Came to visit for mine and my husbands wedding anniversary, visit on the 3/20, with our son. The service and staff was amazing. My son is still unable to sit down for too long without screaming and they were completely understanding of his curiosity and wanting to explore, joking with me (I started it) that if he wanted to go into the kitchen he needed a job with them first. The manager, I'm going to guess by her attire and attitude, was really amazing and friendly as well with our son trying to play in the kitchen (never got into the kitchen and I wouldn't have let him). The food was really good as well. We ordered a bit more than needed but we enjoyed everything we ordered. We loved the Aussie fries. The bread as usual was SO GOOD! And the steak was just amazing, I got the D something or other (see photos). Our server, Feli, even let us know if it needed to be cooked a little longer they would have done so for us. The ambiance is that of your usual outback and that isn't a bad thing. read more

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1st time here bc i got a giftcard. Strawberry lemonade was delicious. Got the onion ring blossom. It was alot. Too much for 2ppl. The bacon mac and cheese was super salty. The mashed potatoes felt like they needed more flavor. My steak was good and soft. Service was chill. read more

Outback Steakhouse - Bloomin' Onion® - Steakhouses Near Me - Norwalk, California

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Ate at Outback Steakhouse in Norwalk for dinner today. The food was great! The service was not. The server did get our drink order, appetizer & bread out in a timely manner. I tried to put in our food order and she said she would be right back. She did not come back in a timely manner. At that time she went to the bar to help people there. Finally got our food order in. While we waited for our food we needed drink refills. After the food was finally brought to us she came over to get our refills the drinks had been empty for a long time. Never heard from her again. We sat there after we finished eating for 15 minutes waiting for her to come over & ask if we wanted dessert, boxes or our check. We needed boxes & asked someone else for them. We paid on the kiosk. She was more interested in taking care of the bar instead of us. I'm sure she thought she would make more tips at the bar and maybe she did but I tip 30% and she missed out on that because we were not taken care of the way we should've been. I should not have to flag other people down to get something I need. They also should not have servers working the bar and tables at the same time because somebody is going to get neglected and that's on management. This could've been a better experience. Answer from customer service is a standard reply. Why would I send an email to the company when I said everything I needed to say in my review. How are you going to take care of this? Per these reviews looks like I'm not the only one with the same complaint. read more

What can I say - I love the Outback! Especially this time of year when they offer the gingerbread cookie martini!! I wish it was around all year This visit I had the Gold Coast shrimp - coconut shrimp - served with a fruity sauce - so crisp and tasty! This lunch portion comes with one side - salad for me. My husband got the lunch cheeseburger with fries, another winner. Our server was amazing and checked in on us often to make sure we had everything we needed. Interior is always nice and clean. I'll be back for another martini before they're gone for the season! read more

Outback Steakhouse - Gingerbread cookie martini - Steakhouses Near Me - Norwalk, California

My husband and I went to this restaurant for date night yesterday. We've been here a couple of times and had great experiences. We started off by ordering drinks, one of them being the Blossoming Rita, which is one of their alcoholic beverage options. The Blossoming Rita was very tasty and refreshing, with a good balance of alcohol and sweetness. For food we shared the 20 oz Bone-In Ribeye and chose the Dressed Baked Potato and Tasmanian Chili (one of their premium side options at an extra cost) as our sides. We also tried their Roasted Garlic Butter (costs a bit extra), and two different horseradish sauces (mentioned by our waitress) to go with our steak. Our food was very delicious and full of flavor. The Tasmanian Chili was especially delicious and worth the upgrade in cost. The service was also great, and our waitress was very attentive throughout our entire dining experience. She had our food brought out quickly and communicated with us on the status of our food. The restaurant itself was very spacious and clean with a pleasant atmosphere. They also had modern pop and country music playing in the background at a comfortable volume. We had a great experience as usual, and we're looking forward to coming back soon! read more

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My wife and I went to Outback in Lakewood on Sunday 4-19-26 and the overall experience was great as usual. Outback is one of those chain restaurants that provide a good experience every time. The service was great, the appetizer was fantastic, and the steak meal was awesome. We almost always order the coconut shrimp appetizer. And this time it was as good as usual. The coconut batter and the orange marmalade sauce go well together. My wife had a steak and shrimp and I had a New York steak, and both meals were great. The ambiance in the restaurant was nice as well. I'd definitely go back again. read more

Outback Steakhouse - Gold Coast Coconut Shrimp** - Steakhouses Near Me - Norwalk, California

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When I was younger I always wanted to try the American food chains like outback, red lobster, Applebee's etc. my parents always said no, the price is too expensive for the quality of food. Well I finally got to try it as an adult as we got a gift card to this place. Sad to say, my parents were right about the food. The food was underwhelming and salty. Very heavy as well. The best thing in our opinion was the max n cheese and the baked potato lol. The service was very nice, our waitress split our entree in half without us asking so that was a nice surprise. The presentation of the food was pretty. Lots of parking. Also we got charged to play the little game tablet lmfao . read more

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Absolutely disgusted by this restaurant and the food. Ordered a sandwich to go and when I was eating discovered a long hair embedded within the sandwich. YUCK read more

Outback Steakhouse - Blonde hair in food - Steakhouses Near Me - Norwalk, California

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Visited on a Monday evening dinner time like at 5pm. Parking lot looked full so I was like that's it bc I've been here before and theirs times it's busy and times it's slow at serving. Well jinxed my experience. They are a bit infamous the servers about disappearing and not coming around for more bread and refills. Which was the case for myself. Ordered steak and a chicken plate. I had to wait a few minutes for A1 sauce my steak was getting cold at that point. But it was the best deal and was really tasty so made up for the service. It was a bit cold inside the restaurant. Overall it was the food that was good. read more

Outback Steakhouse - Sirloin* & Shrimp on the Barbie - Steakhouses Near Me - Norwalk, California

The Outback Steakhouse is our favorite Steakhouse and the first time I took my girlfriend at time and now my wife to have dinner and a movie that was many years ago. Through the years The Outback have make changes like their internal to make like a real Steakhouse establishment second they change and improve their menu but take away some of their classic dishes. Plus creating new cocktail drinks with a Australian theme to it. Throught the years,we enjoy the food like their salads,steaks,ribs,chicken plates and especially their dessert. But we also their great deals they are awesome we like their three course meal started at 14.99 then 22.99 and third one 27.99 price might be varies. This Outback Steakhouse in Norwalk still continue packing with crowds on the weekend. read more

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Food was okay. It was warm, not even hot. Bar service was a Two Star service. Server once served never came back to ask if we needed anything. Most likely because she over heard me say our food was taking long over 25 mins waiting. Not the best service I've had at Outback for sure! read more

We stopped here on our way to Disneyland. We had a few cocktails and a filet to split. Apollo is the manager and he was very prompt in making cocktails. Alexis is the bartender and she was efficient as well. We enjoyed our time here. It was a quiet time to come around 4pm. I didn't see any happy hour offered but prices were still decent. read more

I ordered the prime rib for my teenager and he gave it a 9/10. He loved it with the Au Ju & garlic butter and it was cooked well at Medium. The mashed potatoes and veggies were probably a 6,7/10. Now my favorite item on the menu the blooming onion was disgusting and was total trash, a waste of money. It tasted like the salt shaker broke off and spilled all over the onion, that amount of salt would maybe kill us if we would have eaten it. Finally, being as it was a curbside order, I would have expected a bit of customer service especially since I left a 15% tip. The guy bolted in and out so fast that I didn't have a chance to ask about utensils. There were no utensils and I was locked out of my house so I really needed some. Anyways, I do love Outback Steakhouse, so I may give it one more chance for redemption. read more

Outback Steakhouse - Curb side pick up - Steakhouses Near Me - Norwalk, California

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Had lunch here before the card show, took forever to order my food, then threatened to tow my car after when walking to the card show at the hotel.. do not go here unless you want to feel miserable after... read more

Enjoyed Outback Steakhouse food and service so much I went four times over the fours of three days last week. Service was great, Bianca was my girl! She treated me like family after being seated and saw I was alone. Took my order, gave me some great tips on what to order and eat and the food did not disappoint! I was delightfully satisfied with my steak, beverages and dessert! Was worth every penny! Oh and you just gotta love that Australian vibe it brings haha I got a couple koalas in my drinks. read more

I can honestly say that food quality and service can really vary from one outback to another, considering their pricing, I'd think they'd try harder. This restaurant was an emergency lunch stop. We used to live around the corner from this OUTBACK and ate there frequently. I mean it wasn't bad, just not like we remembered, of course this was quite a while ago, and much has changed in the world. read more

Worst customer service I've ever had in my life!!!don't ever come here ...... Took forever for the food to come out when there were only two tables and the food came out already cold. waitress was no where to be found. Had to wait and look for her the whole time. Very bad experience. read more

My family and I were really hungry, we had been craving this for a while and it was a total bust. The previous times we've been here, it was also not great and we hoped this time would prove us wrong, but we definitely do not recommend anybody come here. Our server was Bianca, she was very nice and we've had her before, but her food service is subpar. She did not enter our food, and the supervisor entered it in for us, only for it to come out incorrect. They may ask you how you want your meat cooked and no matter what it will always come out well done. We had things missing because we had no menus to reorder, were hungry and tired, and just had to guess off the top of our heads. All in all, I advise nobody to come here. Everything was mediocre at best. If they leave you waiting for a whole hour, all they'll do is comp you an appetizer. Extreme disappointment, while we were really hoping for redemption. read more

I ordered a medium-rare steak, but what I received was one of the toughest cuts I've ever encountered. While it may have been medium-rare on the inside, the outside was so over-seared or poorly prepared that cutting through it felt like a workout for the knife. I had to slice off the edges just to get to the parts I could eat. To add to the disappointment, our seasonal vegetables never arrived. For the price and setting, I expected a much better dining experience. Very let down by both the quality of the food and the incomplete service. read more

Outback Steakhouse - Sirloin - Steakhouses Near Me - Norwalk, California

Very disappointing. Ordered a 12-once prime steak, only got served an 8-ounce. The other 4-once waseither fat or fascia. FASCIA. It was rubbery and inedible. Never coming again. read more

Outback Steakhouse - 12-once Prime Steak - Steakhouses Near Me - Norwalk, California

Outstanding service and tasty food. Our server was very knowledgeable of the menu and was nice about our special requests. She kept the bread and butter coming and our drinks were never empty.. We had the grilled sirloin steak, meat was cooked very well and was extremely delicious. We also ordered a grilled salmon. It was delicious also. I really recommend the Norwalk location has a great cleaned ambience never fails. read more

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For myself, I'm very proud of the kids in Norwalk working at the outback there doing the best jobs and working hard makes us want to return there and become frequent visitors. The staff go above and beyond not perfect, but do a great job to make sure that you experience a level of happiness while you're there. The wedge salad, the cheeseburger, the soups everything was so delicious But it all goes back to the service the the chef who prepared my salad did an excellent job both times I mean the service was excellent read more

Came here for date night and Michele B helped us and she is AMAZING!! Funny and genuine and just a generally lovely person. She stopped by to check on us a good amount and brought anything extra very quickly. Of course the food was delicious as always - i got the 9 oz sirloin with garlic butter and it was cooked to absolute perfection and so tender. I snorked it and the baked potato down (they really have excellent potatoes). If you havent had the ranch here its a lil spicy, very unique flavor i love it. My husband got the ribs and they were fall off the bone with flavorful and tangy bbq sauce. The new croc-tail is very tasty as well and i dont normally like alcohol. The restaurant is clean enough, it was pretty busy so of course it wasnt spotless. Bathroom was well stocked Outback if youre out there listening: 1) give michele a fat raise she is so cool and 2) bring back the creamy onion soup I BEG YOU!!! read more

Outback Steakhouse - Steakhouses Near Me - Norwalk, California

One of my favorite casual dining spots. This location in particular. Prime ribs and loaded baked potatoes are consistently on point. Of course I always have to have the medium and spicy wings. No one makes them as crispy and fresh like Outback. The service is great. They are always friendly and helpful. I've had their ribs and it is good. They are soft and falls off the bone. My go to is the prime ribs. Reservation highly recommended. Call and make reservations. It will save you time esp if you have to drive 30 minutes to get there. Kudos to the kitchen staff for your execution. You are doing it right! read more

My asparagus was really horrible! My 5oz steak was overcooked. You ought to be ashamed of yourself to serve the asparagus I was served. The only thing I'd come back for is the towering 7 layer chocolate cake! Strawberry Lemonade was delicious! So today was slow (day after the Fourth of July). Poor waitress was clearly embarrassed when my son commented that his steak was overcooked too! So we didn't complain. read more

We had been here before and the food is great. Service was strange. Although nobody was rude, they were not friendly and welcoming. Service seemed rushed and inpatient. I don't know what the. Brown dressing on the wedge salad was, but I liked the way it was served in the past better. There was no music in the dinning area that I could hear. It was rather quiet and we liked that. read more

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Arrived close to 7pm, was fairly busy but was seated right away on 10/18/25. Esmeralda was our server, we were a party of 4. She was friendly and attentive. Drinks and bread arrived quickly. Ordered food along when we placed our drinks. Our food was delivered by another person, and was cooked as requested. No one in my party had any complaints with their food. It was a pleasant dining experience. My son loves the steaks, daughter loves the mash potatoes, wife loves the coconut shrimp and steak. I was happy with my steak salad. So good! Thank you Outback, not our first time dining here. Good food, great steaks. Clean environment, bathrooms were clean too. Sorry, did not take any pictures this time around. Oi Oi Oi !! read more

Ordered a rib eye medium..steak came out 1/2 medium rare & other 1/2 well done. How in the world can u grill steak & serve it like that?! My mom ordered their sirloin & lobster special & their lobster came out way too salty & steak under seasoned..our waitress had to be reminded twice about our drinks...the only thing I can say that is good is their blooming onion & their front hostess who smiled & greeted us pleasantly. I wouldn't pay that amount for unpleasant service or the quality of steak. read more

Really can't leave a bad review, place was closed due to plumbing issues. Paper on door stated that they would be open at 2pm. Just wish there was a way they could have stated this here on yelp when I checked what time they opened at. So that I didn't waste my time going to the facility and then having to figure out where I was going to have lunch next because I was on a bit of a time crunch. read more

Came on a Saturday night and it was packed. The nice host at the door quoted 30 mins we were set in 15 mins. Our server Janelle was awesome from the jump. Very nice and polite. Very efficient. I noticed her with her other tables and so was just as nice to all of them. She gave great suggestions. Checked on us throughout the meal. She was super helpful when we had an issue with our gift cards. The whole experience was great. Considering how busy they were our drinks appetizers and food came out pretty quick. Once again Janelle was awesome!!!! read more

I haven't been to an Outback in several years. It hasn't changed. These types of restaurants are comforting for just that reason... you'll get OK food (usually) and it will be plentiful and relatively inexpensive. All of that was true here. My SO had the surf and turf because he's fancy like that. It looked a bit like a plastic replica of food it was so uniform. But it was OK. I had the grilled shrimp (on the Barbie, natch). They were fine. Not great. Not awful. Fine. There is bread. A lot of people like it. The Caesar salad is still inauthentically good, served cold with lots of cheese and garlicky croutons. It's all A-OK. read more

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The service was really excellent, they went above and beyond. The food was solid and came out quick. The ambiance is a dark but that provides a more private atmosphere. Great place to go if you are feeling this type of cuisine. read more

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Extremely disappointed with the service we received. I made two (2) reservations for a large group of 30-35 ppl for two separate occasions. I got the text confirmation for both dates. The first event went great and we were accommodated even tho I had more in our party than anticipated. Yesterday, however, I just had a feeling that I should reconfirm my dinner reservations and called. They appeared clueless. I immediately called again to be sure they have me and then they text me a confirmation. When I arrived to the restaurant, the manager appeared to want proof that I had made reservations so I showed her. I felt that was rude. I just brought your restaurant 35-40 ppl and you're not happy about it?? The service was a little slow and when the food arrived, my order was wrong. Along with my ribeye, I had asked for mash potatoes and broccoli. Instead, they gave me double broccoli and it looked like a forest on my plate. I told the person that I had asked for mash potatoes and broccoli and he just stood there and served the others on my table. Finally, a friend of mine told him to get me a side of mash potatoes. He seemed like he didn't know what to do with my steak. When my friend's steak arrived, it was still moo-ing. Again, they didn't seem to know what to do. We asked them to cook it a little longer. No apologies for anything. They seemed to be annoyed. read more

I ordered a hamburger for pick up. It was horrible. Pretty much inedible. No taste, and chewy things in the meat! I win't do that again! read more

Not sure where to start but this one was the deal breakers. 1st off getting charged $10 for grilled onion is unacceptable. We ordered two burgers that both come with onion and we asked to have the onions grill we got changed. A few dollars might be ok but $10. What is happening to this place!? read more

Outback Steakhouse - $10 charge from raw onion to grilled. - Steakhouses Near Me - Norwalk, California