The food was excellent, much to my surprise. Generally don't eat at chains. The wait staff couldn't have been better! Franklin our waiter was excellent, very patient and extremely professional!!! He actually let us order our main course when we wanted too... he checked on us frequently to make sure everything was good and if we needed anything!!! We'll be back! read more

My BF was in the mood for steak but we didn't want to get dressed up so we said we'd do Longhorne but if the wait was too bad there we'd do Outback as it is literally within sight from Longhorn. As predicted the wait was too long at Longhorn so we moseyed down to Outback. This location is older and you can tell from the parking lot, the exterior and the interior. We were seated right away and our server greeted us within minutes of being seated (she was phenomenal). We ordered 2 of the Gold Coast Rita's, a Bloomin Onion app and I had the 6oz Sirloin with the Alice Springs Chicken combo and my BF had the Porterhouse. The drinks and Bloomin Onion were GREAT! But that's about where the greatness of the food unfortunately stopped. The minute my BF's steak hit the table I knew it wasn't anywhere near cooked to medium and even questioned whether it was cooked at all bc there was no sear and it almost looked grayish while my sirloin looked way overcooked and charred. Needless to say we were right and even cutting into the extremities of the steak we saw it was basically rare. We're not in the business of sending food back so he said he would just cook the steak more and make steak and eggs in the morning. My steak was a little overcooked and never in my life have I ever had to say this at a restaurant, especially a chain one, but the Alice Springs Chicken was overly seasoned ... and I'm a season me up kinda girl. Overall the service, drinks and app was wonderful but the stars of the show - the steaks - weren't so, thus the 3 star middle of the road review. read more

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- Decent prices when there are deals on meals; sign-up for their dine rewards to earn points, get notifications of promotions and get a free bloomin' onion for new sign-ups - Food is pretty consistent; I don't know what's in their bread, but I am addicted! - Service GREATLY varies; sometimes we are greeted by the waiter/waitress immediately after being seated, other times we're left waiting 10-15 minutes to be acknowledged :( read more

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Outback Steakhouse 194 Route 17 North Rochelle Park, NJ 07662 Table Bread Bloomin' Onion Melbourne Porterhouse Bloomin' Fried Chicken I acknowledge this is a chain restaurant, but that doesn't mean the food is automatically sub-par. The appetizers were definitely on point. Table Bread: The table bread is soft and doughy with a side of soft, spreadable butter. But, the bread can never compare to the Bloomin' onion. Bloomin' Onion: This oversized onion ring comes with a cup of spicy signature bloom sauce, which is the best part to this appetizer. I can virtually guarantee you won't be able to have only one! The only critique is not to place the "on another level" tray onto the pedestal because the appetizer almost tipped over Melbourne Porterhouse: The 22 ounce steak was cooked medium rare. Unlike the Bloomin onion, there isn't a house made steak sauce. But the cut itself was decent. Bloomin Fried Chicken: The restaurant is in full bloom when it offered this specialty fried chicken as a main course. The soft, tender boneless chicken is drizzled with bloom sauce. Since you probably won't be able to get enough, there is also an extra cup of the dipping sauce on the side. I was truly pleased with the meal selections. If you need to go lighter on your wallet a while still getting a delicious meal, come on out to Outback! #outbacksteakhouse #outback #bloominonion #bloominfriedchicken #melbourneporterhouse #steak #chainrestaurant #foodreview read more

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I love this location, good every time I come. I love the Mac and cheese as well as the steak and shrimp, everything here is always cooked soo good. read more

Outback Steakhouse - Mac and cheese - Steakhouses Near Me - Rochelle Park, New Jersey

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Holly A was the best server! Wow I have not been to an outback since college and I could not believe how delicious the food was! My steak was better than at Capital Grill! The lobster meat was so wonderfully sweet. The broccoli and baked potato were perfection. And I really enjoyed my fresh wedge salad! And those desserts OH MY just a few bites were plenty as they are rich and amazing!! Highly recommend the ooey gooey chocolate thunder from down under. It did not disappoint! And the salted Caramel cookie skillet was incredible!! Loved the white chocolate and pretzel bits in there along with the buttery warm cookie and caramel. YUM! 100/10! read more

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I came here for dinner with my friend and we came across an awesome deal in the back of the menu. You can have a 3 course meal with dessert starting at $14.99! I got the French onion soup, grilled shrimp with fries, and the koala drink for around $20-25. This is a great deal and the food was wonderful. The service was great as well! read more

Outback Steakhouse - Grilled Shrimp On The Barbie - Steakhouses Near Me - Rochelle Park, New Jersey

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My family and I had a wonderful Valentine's Day dinner at Outback Steakhouse the other day. My daughter LOVES steak and wanted to go to Outback for a "fancy" dinner. Of course, we had to say yes. We made reservations, but got there on the earlier side (5pm on Friday) and there were plenty of tables. But as we were leaving there were a lot of people waiting so we picked a good time to arrive. We were seated right away and our waitress, Athena came over. Let me just give a HUGE shoutout to Athena. She was such a wonderful server. So attentive. Kept our drinks refilled and even gave my kiddos a little treat before we left. Thank you for a wonderful evening Athena! For dinner my daughter ordered the kid's steak. It's great that Outback asks how she would like it cooked. She always goes for medium. Other establishments just cook it well-done and that's a big no no for her. I ordered the filet mignon, medium-rare, with broccoli and rice. OMG, the steak was cooked to perfection. It was so delicious and buttery soft. The rice had a little spice to it and the broccoli was doused in buttery goodness as well. My son had the chicken fingers and my husband had the burger. We were all VERY happy with our meals. And of course we had to order dessert. The kids each had a scoop of ice cream and my husband and I shared the Chocolate Thunder from Down Under, which was decadent and so delicious. I LOVE pecans so this warm pecan brownie totally hit the spot. The restaurant was lovely and not too loud at all. The price was right. And we all left full and super happy. Thanks Athena and Outback Steakhouse! read more

Outback Steakhouse - Koala Punch dressed up with a pink Koala ducky for Valentine's Day. - Steakhouses Near Me - Rochelle Park, New Jersey

I have not gone to Outback on a regular basis in the past 20 years however the last two years on New Year's Eve I have come to get this prime rib because funny enough even the high end steakhouses nearby don't have this. They cook it perfectly and the sides were done as ordered. It's a wonderful value for only $32. read more

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Had a long time without coming to this place. Omg never thought that the food was going to get this bad. The food was so salty I couldn't even eat it. My mouth felt like it had a ball of salt. The plate that was on the table had a hair. So disappointed because I use to like this place. read more

The 3 course dinner was a good value. I had the coconut shrimp as a main course with fries as my side. The coconut shrimp had a very nice crispy texture. I started with a Cesar salad. The Cesar salad could have used more croutons, thankfully the bread they served had the texture of 100 day old bread. It was nice because it reminded me of Europe and the table bread they serve that is not meant to be eaten. The Cesar was over dressed. The fries were excellent. But a few were dark spotted from being old as can be seen in the picture I took. The cheesecake was also included and was a nice size and good taste. I'd do it again. The waitress did a nice job. read more

Outback Steakhouse - Coconut Shrimp - Steakhouses Near Me - Rochelle Park, New Jersey

Service was excellent, bread was warm, food came out in a reasonable time! The coconut shrimp was my favorite part of the meal. The steaks were what you expect to eat at a chain restaurant. read more

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Positive: cheap drinks and friendly service Negatives: food is a small notch above what you get at an airport and WAY TOO SALTY (perhaps a way to encourage more drink orders?) The blooming onion and the fries were unbearably salty. The place is dated and borderline depressing. I won't be returning. Shame because the servers are very friendly. G'day! read more

I have to admit ----- for someone who has visited many chain restaurants, I don't go to many Outback Steakhouses and have probably gone only a handful of times to different ones and this location is probably just like any other location, in terms of menu offerings at least. I'll cut right to the chase and say that the 2 times that I've been to this location, the food was pretty good. I've ordered steak both times and the steak was cooked decently, although a bit off on temperature. We asked for a medium steak and it came medium rare. We asked for medium well (for the kids) and it came medium. Was it surprising that they were off? Not really. I don't expect more because I'm not expecting a Michelin starred steakhouse experience. As they say - it is what it is - especially when you're visiting one of these chain restaurants. With alll of the above said, we did get to try the Bone-in Ribeye with Bourbon Onion and it was absolutely delicious. No steak hits the spot more than a bone-in ribeye with all of the juices from the bone attached right at the hip to the meat. Service was decent the 2 times we were here, although one experience was definitely better than the other. Not sure if we'll be visiting again anytime soon, but if you're craving steak and don't want to spend an arm and 2 legs, then Outback is relatively economically viable these days compared to your traditional steakhouse. read more

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I went to this place for the first time and my experience was great. Most of the plates on the menu included two types of meat and two sides. The food came out quickly and the waitress was very attentive. It was a great place with cheap and delicious food. The ambiance was nice and quiet. read more

Outback Steakhouse - Dessert - Steakhouses Near Me - Rochelle Park, New Jersey

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When I want it have a nice steak I always come here , it's always nice the service is really good and fast ! Great environment and clean . read more

Outback Steakhouse - Steakhouses Near Me - Rochelle Park, New Jersey

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Last time I was in an Outback was 25+ years ago. Tonight's visit was driven by timing and convenience. Overall good experience. It was a quiet night in the Outback. Service was attentive and helpful. We kept it simple for dinner, steak, potato, and veg. All were good. Great value for the price. read more

Great food! Welcoming and accommodating staff. So glad I went for dinner with.mu wife. read more

Every time I come here I'm so excited but when we get our food we are so disappointed. The prices are going up and the portions are disappearing! The waiter doesn't write things down - instead they use iPads but the internet kept going down so he had trouble taking our order. They used to be known for their baked potato but tonight the potatoes were teeny tiny. We actually laughed when it arrived. The waiter was very kind and felt bad for us so he actually brought us 2 more. They messed up my son's vegetable order. My chicken was raw - which I didn't notice until I was almost done. My son's girlfriend ordered her burger medium and it was completely rare. The place is close and convenient and the waiter was great but I think I'm done with this place. The only reason I gave a 2 rating was our waiter. He was trying so hard and had a lot of tables. I reached out to the business and no one has contacted me! read more

Outback Steakhouse - My raw chicken! - Steakhouses Near Me - Rochelle Park, New Jersey

This is one of the better outbacks. The food is typical. The wedge salad is very good. Crispy and fresh. Tomatoes were fresh and cheese was generous and delicious. The soup was good. I have a cold and it hit the spot. read more

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I know this is a franchise and I know a lot of people give franchise restaurants a hard time including me. I typically try not to eat at them, especially Applebee's. But this Outback is right next to my gym and sometimes on a Friday when I leave the gym I'm hungry and I want steak. I just so happened to have a gift card to Outback so I figured I'll give it a shot. I came here on a Friday afternoon around 4:00 p.m. and it was about halfway full. Only about three or four people at the bar. I was eating alone so I sat at the bar even though I'm not drinking alcohol at this moment. The bartender quickly gave me the menu and I opted for the bone-in ribeye steak with a double side of vegetable. I'm trying to keep it clean folks. Without exaggeration I would say my steak came out in about 6 minutes. It looked good and I'll tell you it tasted great. The steak was well seasoned, Not too much fat on it, And it was cooked a perfect medium rare. I thoroughly enjoyed it. The vegetables were pretty good, had a nice seasoning on it and possibly were sauteed in butter. I ran through this meal in about 10 minutes. And I was perfectly full at the end. I really have no complaints about my experience. The bartender was very nice and filled up my water every time the glass became empty. If I'm in the mood for a quick inexpensive steak I would definitely return. My meal was about $35. Not bad at all. read more

Outback Steakhouse - Ribeye steak - Steakhouses Near Me - Rochelle Park, New Jersey

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Last week, I drove my birth mother to an appointment in Ridgewood, and...as she invariably does when I'm helping her with her laundry or some other task like driving to Ridgewood...on the way back, she offered to pick up the tab for lunch, and suggested Outback. Now, in a situation like this, I'm not going to say, "Outback? How about something a little more upscale and expensive?" Obviously, I'm not going to do that, especially with my Madre Biologica. Instead, I responded, "Sure. Whatever." My experience with Outback is limited (as is my knowledge about Australia; once a week, I watch an episode of the old Australian soap opera "Prisoner Cell Block H" on Youtube-- it's my "escape" now that alcohol and drugs are denied to me, and I love it. It's a soap opera, but it has some great actors in it, and I recommend it. I guess it might say more about me than I really want known that my "escape" is a foreign melodrama about a tough women's prison populated by criminal psychopaths and killers, but...well, there you are...anyway...). I remember when Outback first appeared on the scene many years ago, I ate there with my parents on a family vacation in Florida, and I was enthusiastic. That initial enthusiasm didn't translate into regular patronage. Not to suggest that they didn't blossom and bloom all over the place like chain-restaurant weeds (so it wasn't for lack of opportunity), or that I had a negative experience to counteract my initial enthusiastic encounter, but...I guess the Bloomin' Onion never became much of a passion for me. Other "bright, shiny objects" diverted me. Fast forward several decades later... We had trouble finding the place. Traffic on Rt. 17 is always horrendous, and I was becoming increasingly tense as we drove slowly on, trying to distinguish Outback from the million-plus chain restaurants, chain retail stores, strip malls, regular malls, auto malls, furniture stores, nail salons, fortune tellers, warehouses, etc., etc., that infest this particular NJ highway. We passed a Longhorn, and my birth mom said, "We must have passed it." I replied, "Maybe they've gone out of business. Like a lot of the Red Lobster places." And then...voila!...there it was! Innocuously tucked away, non-descript, almost anonymous. So much for an in-your-face presence! Parking spaces in back were plentiful, and we entered the dark interior, securing a seat off to the side by a window. Our server was friendly, and efficient. There's a bar in the middle of the restaurant that seemed to be doing an ok business at that mid-day hour. A few other patrons were present to dine, but the place wasn't exactly packed. My birth mom ordered a glass of wine and I settled for a Coke. Whenever someone picks up the tab for me (either Mom or my oldest friend), because I was raised right, I don't order the most expensive thing on the menu. In this case, I went for 1 of the "specials." A 6-ounce steak, and a side of Mac'n'cheese topped with lobster meat. To me, speaking as someone who is decidedly NOT a steak connoisseur (although I can tell the difference between Kobe steak and Steak-ums), it sounded like it could be expensive, but the price listed on the menu was pretty reasonable. Mom ordered a larger steak with mashed potatoes. The steak I received wasn't tough (not too long ago, I had a steak at a Cracker Barrel and it was largely inedible), but it lasted for all of 4 or 5 bites. The mac'n'cheese wasn't especially hot and was gluey and tasteless, lobster fragments notwithstanding. I finished it, and I guess it must have been more filling than I realized, as I had no desire for dessert. I should mention that we both ordered the French Onion soup before the main meal; it was piping hot, and we both liked it. Later, my oldest friend called to see how my birth Mom's appointment had gone, and when I told him where we ate, he exclaimed, "Outback! That chain is awful! The only thing worth having there is the Bloomin' Onion!" I'm not inclined to describe the dining experience as "awful." If you go in knowing what to expect, and are satisfied with that, I guess you can have what will qualify as a "decent meal." It's not prohibitively expensive (especially when someone else picks up the tab!) and I didn't leave feeling hungry. But I don't see myself returning any time soon. Not unless Mom suggests it. read more

I ordered the Porterhouse Steak for two w/ mashed potatoes, & broccoli w/ a Stella Artois beer (the biggest size for $8) Our waitress was very friendly, very attentive and she went above and beyond to make our dining experience more special! The ambiance is relaxed with dim lighting throughout the entire restaurant. A chill and relaxed vibe with Australian memorabilia and decorations throughout the entire restaurant read more

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Food is always good over here. I always order chimichurri fillet. Everything is good with services excellent. One little problem that they have to address the toilets in the man bathroom it's always dirty read more

Very upsetting experience here at Outback Steakhouse. I brought my wife here for Mother's Day to only get served hot wings with water spilled all over them. When manager took wings back he told me he would bring new ones out but to only bring out the same wings in 10min. He didn't know I marked the plate with the buffalo sauce. Same plate, same wings came back to the table. I then told the manager I do not want the wings and he told me "you're going to eat them or get out". I am very upset and feel like that's not how you treat someone. My wife ordered a chicken salad of which had a piece of hair in it. Very bad experience read more

Delicious food and great service! Delivery was also on time so everything combined made of it a great experience!

Everyone is probably familiar with the chain and this one is pretty typical of the chain. It's a busy on the weekends but you can get on the waiting list with the app and arrive at your time and be seated pretty close to arrival. The food is chain food so it isn't anything to write home about but it is still done well and it comes out fairly quickly even during the busy times. The restaurant is a great place for large groups and families. read more

Alright, let's turn this review into a full-on love This steakhouse? A religious experience. The steak--dear Lord--was a flavor symphony, coming together like a happily married couple still madly in love. Juicy, tender, and seasoned like it was blessed by the steak gods themselves. And then, the mashed potatoes--smooth, buttery, pure comfort in every bite. And that bread? Hold my fork, because it was so soft and addictive I considered smuggling some home. What diet? The moment you walk in here, calories become a myth and self-control takes a backseat. If indulgence had a home, this is the front door. read more

Porter steak was excellent, so much so, I ordered it two days in a row. See dates on receipt. This location was very helpful and everything was set up the way I had asked. Even the guy at take out area was friendly and helpful. I would not recommend the wings and Sydney shrooms, way too much seasoning. But if u like a lot of seasoning, go for it. Will def order from this location again. read more

Outback Steakhouse - Two days in a row - Steakhouses Near Me - Rochelle Park, New Jersey

First walked in, got to our seat imminently and got our drink orders in. Drinks came in two minutes then got our appetizers and it came in another two minutes, we got our main course wasn't even done eating my appetizer and our meals came, this was the fastest food service I'd ever seen out of any food chain in America, before I was even done with my drink the waiter gave me a 2nd drink and the waiters and employees were so friendly. I'd recommend coming here for fast, reliable, and delicious meals here! read more

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The place smells like they washed the bathroom and you can smell the unpleasant Oder when it dried.... As soon as when you walk in the door, and get seated this smell hits you, and It's like all the rugs are old and need to be replaced... It smells like the Oder is coming from the bathroom No matter where you dine in the restaurant I won't go back read more

Came for a dinner and had a great experience, Food was tasty and the amount is just right. It was packed in a weekend so try make a call in for a reservation. They serve fast and servers are quick in anticipating your needs. Definitely recommend this place! read more

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Haven't been to an outback ever! This place was amazing from the get! Staff was super friendly and welcoming! We sat at the bar and had Lynn as our waitress , super attentive and friendly! Great view of the football game and food was on point! We really enjoyed our time here , we highly recommend going!! read more

Outback Steakhouse - wedge salad - Steakhouses Near Me - Rochelle Park, New Jersey

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We Looove Outback Steakhouse!!!Delicious steaks and Yummy wings!!Great sides too!Also the Best service!!Had a Great waiter tonight Zachary..sad to see he's leaving!! read more

Thought we would give Outback another chance. We were disappointed with our meals. The potato soup was gummy. My baked potato that came with my chicken fingers was not hot.My husband's mashed potatoes were a tasteless clump. They need to put the dinners on larger plates also. The scent that is being pumped into to the restaurant needs to be toned down, it is so overwhelming. Our server was a lovely girl and could not be any more pleasant. Unfortunately, I think we are done with Outback. They really need to go back to some of the old recipes that were really good. read more

Extremely disappointed and outback we came for the memorial day weekend sale for military families that they offer an extra 20% off. They had it on the website posted and it said all stores are participating when we arrived. I just wanted to double check and make sure that they were a participating Location, I asked the manager and they said that they were not participating in the memorial day. We can sell that it was ended two weeks ago. How could a sale and two weeks ago when it's clearly on the website they did not honor it and I was highly disappointed we had to end up going to Longhorn honestly, the service there is so much better and they actually honor their veterans and their military families extremely disappointed in America every single day read more

Chicken platter meal was amazing food was nice and hot , curb side was accurate on the time that my food would be ready

Service is the very best Miguel and Juan are friendly professional Just great food is good. Appetizers are excellent. Great bar. read more

The take home was great cooked perfectly great value clean restaurant friendly staff

Our server Patti (i think! Long black hair) was lovely :D Super funny and friendly, and the food was great. One of us made an error (our error) but it was handled without any question. This location is great read more

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