When chocolate cake cravings start popping up, Google suggested OutBack SteakHouse. I used to frequent the Clairemont location and have the app available on my phone, so I placed a to go order to sample the offerings of Outback Steakhouse. Easy to place, ready in 20 or so minutes, by 8:06 pm according to the app. Easy to find with lots of parking I pulled into the parking lot and parked at the Takeaway parking, with a dedicated counter specifically for mobile orders. Clairemont location had one similar and a server always came out to greet whomever pulled up to pickup an order. Well, the Takeaway parking is not in an ideal location for a server working the Takeaway to see if anyone pulled in. The sign instructs you to wait in the vehicle and someone will come out. And I arrived at 7:55 pm. No one came out. So I waited and waited. 8:06 pm arrived and still no one came out. So, I go in and there is no one at the Takeaway counter. I proceed to the main restaurant, and had to ask two workers about my predicament. One went into the kitchen to check on my order. Couple minutes later, out comes my order!!! The restaurant was not busy and I can understand if they were slammed, but, their Takeaway needs to improve their efficiency if they want the customer to have a good experience. The chocolate cake was okay. A little on the dry side. However, you can order a cocktail to go and I ordered the Guava-Rita. It was sweet and I think I was supposed to put it on ice. My wife loved it. It also came with a glass mason jar with the Outback Steakhouse logo on it. I'm trying the Mango-Rita next time. Yes, there will be a next time. Maybe dine-in. read more

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Came here to celebrate a birthday and unfortunately left pretty disappointed. The food took way longer than expected to come out, and when it finally did, it wasn't cooked the way we ordered it. Not a great combo. To make matters worse, our waiter was rarely around, so by the time we even had a chance to flag someone down, the mood had already shifted. Nobody wants to spend half a birthday dinner trying to get someone's attention. We didn't want to make a fuss and ruin the vibe, so we just pushed through, but that's not really how a birthday dinner should go. I don't think the staff was trying to be careless, and I get that restaurants get busy. But between the wait, the wrong cook on the food, and the lack of table presence, it just fell flat for what was supposed to be a special night. Hoping this was an off night, because the potential is there, it just didn't show up for us. read more

We celebrated my mom's birthday at Outback Steakhouse, and it was fantastic! Our party of four enjoyed drinks like a Dragon Berry Margarita, Prosecco, a Lemon Drop, and a Black Cherry Mule. We shared a Blooming Onion to start, which was delicious. For entrees, my mom had the Delmonico steak, I had the filet mignon with lobster, my daughter had the seared Ahi with a house salad and French onion soup, and her boyfriend had a steak sandwich with fries (I gave him half of my huge wedge salad too!). Everything was cooked perfectly, and the salads were fresh and generous. Our server, Jake D., was amazing--friendly, attentive, and made the night feel extra special. They even brought my mom a complimentary ice cream scoop with chocolate sauce, whipped cream, and a candle. We arrived around 6:30 PM and were done just over an hour later. Outback made my mom's birthday so memorable--highly recommend for great food, excellent service, and a fun evening! read more

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Came to celebrate my nephew's birthday! Made reservations in advanced, and yes! We were a large group. We orders appetizers open onions, free bread and butter, had some thin sliced Ahi. Our server was great! He attended us very well! made sure our drinks were filled, he put our orders in on a timely manner and even slit some checks for a few people. Food was delicious! Steak was juicy, potatoes were soft, the sandwich was good. We hope to come back in the future! Thank you!! read more

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Our friendly server Victoria made our Outback Steakhouse experience phenomenal. From the point where she reviewed the drink options, to her knowledge with the food options on the menu was proof that she's definitely an asset to this restaurant. We ordered steak and salmon dinners, and our food came out hot, fresh and in a timely manner. Victoria kept checking on us through out, to make sure that we were doing OK. Overall experience, if there was 10 stars, I'd give it to Victoria! read more

Outback Steakhouse - Steakhouses Near Me - San Marcos, California

So i use to love this place but over time it's getting wild. i'm gonna let the pictures speak for itself. OUTBACK WITH THESE PRICES IM DISAPPOINTED!!!! read more

Outback Steakhouse - $50 ... WOW . - Steakhouses Near Me - San Marcos, California

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Feels just like Austria you will this European treat Wiener Schnitzel, a breaded and fried veal cutlet, and Goulash, a rich beef stew seasoned with paprika. read more

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I'm not sure why this out back has only 3 stars?! I came here on Saturday night and had great dinner with my two kids. The parking was little too small but you can park at the hotel and walk. I think this restaurant is fairly new? Everything was clean and love that they have outdoor bar are and the vibe was so nice. Probably one of the best outback steak houses I've been to. We had their signature bread with butter which is always amazing. For entrees we got the rib eye steak with broccoli and cheese and rice. And chicken shrimp pasta. They were both very good and my picky eaters ate well. The foods were on the saltier side but overall Im glad my kids ate well. Everyone was very friendly and accommodating. Highly recommend for kids friendly restaurants read more

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Have been to this outback several times with ok service and yummy ahi appetizers. Today we went in and acknowledge it's crowded and the bar tender-servers are busy but have been ignored for over 15 minutes without so much of "we will be right with you". It's so unfortunate because the bar tender is a long time employee and should know better. Don't come here if you want to be treated with respect!! read more

Plenty of spaces for parking as it is located next to a hotel and also some apartments. We went in for an early dinner, around 5:30pm, which I was happy about because it started to get crowded. The service was great, friendly faces. We ordered one hamburger and one steak dish, both of which came out a bit too salty for our taste. Not sure if we will be back, but there were a lot of people coming and going, so something must be good. :) read more

It was wonderful to be back at Outback, so much has changed for the better! The food was absolutely amazing, and the service was exceptional. Payton went above and beyond to ensure my family and I had a fantastic experience after so many years away. We truly enjoyed our time and look forward to returning again soon. read more

Went here for a family dinner. Drinks are good and the food was delicious. You always got to get the blooming onion. read more

Outback Steakhouse - Steakhouses Near Me - San Marcos, California

Excellent experience. The food was spot on and the service was excellent. Natalie was phenomenal. She handled every single step of service and even a few we did not expect. Truly wow service. The ambience was nice. The food was delicious, hot, and worth every penny. We left extremely happy, full, and satisfied. Natalie killed it from start to finish. Shaven brought out a birthday dessert to our table for my wife after we had already paid the check because I had forgotten to mention it, which we were very grateful for. I only have one observation. When I asked one of the server if he knew where the manager was, he told me the manager was the guy in the blue shirt (this I already knew). There was nobody on the floor at the time wearing a blue shirt. I explained to the server that I had some positive feedback to share with the manager, and you would think at that point he would go and find the manager and send them my way, but that never happened. I was slightly disappointing because I wanted to let him know what a fabulous job. His staff did instead of the usual complaints the managers usually hear about . Other than that, I give this place five stars from A-Z and we will be back soon. read more

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Honestly, I thought all Outback Steakhouse's had closed. I was wrong! It was such a pleasant surprise to have lunch there today! Our server, Nikki was a delight! The Bloomin' Onion was outstanding!!! I don't remember it being this good! And the blue cheese & pecan salad was delicious! Not to mention that the inside of the restaurant was very beautiful! Put a shrimp on the barbi for us.......we'll be back! read more

My last review was back in 2020. I've been back since but just haven't done an updated review. Tonight (Sun 2/16), my hubby and I went out for dinner for a belated Valentine's. I actually noticed that it's much brighter in the restaurant which was great coz usually it's too dark. We were lucky to have a great waiter which I can't remember his name. They had a 3-Course Meal which I knew as I saw it on the social media. The waiter asked the hostess for the menu as it was not offered to us when we sat down. I chose the Loaded Baked Potato Soup as the appetizer, Coconut Shrimp with mashed potatoes and a side of au jus (to act like a gravy) for the entree and cheesecake with chocolate sauce on the side for the dessert. Food was great and service was awesome! It can get chilly in the restaurant as I forgot that the garage door by the bar was up so the chilly air was coming in. read more

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The portions have gotten smaller and the prices have gone up considerably but the food is always good, I love the wedge salad and sweet potatoes and of course the bread. read more

Service is not so good. Asked if they had a happy hour which they don't. Sat at the bar and was never asked if I would like a menu or any food. Thought they served food at the Outback? Finally got tired of waiting and went somewhere else to eat. read more

Long time ago another Outback was our place to go in Oceanside on Vista Way, unfortunately, it's closed. So San Marcos Outback is now the closest one to us. Onto entering we required first thing about Aussie 3 Course meal, which we saw online (and it was advertised starting at $14.99), but not in the store- just ask the server and he will explain it. Our server was Jake D. Outstanding, he was the best, really good and prompt with all our requests. It all started with bread and real butter, then our orders were first my boss for $14.99 got the bloomin cheeseburger(minus bloomin petals and sweet potato), she liked it, also house salad with honey mustard dressing on a side (salad was mainly lettuce with some cheese, raw onions, tomatoes and cucumbers on top). My order was for $22.49 a 6 oz sirloin steak (I asked it to be done medium to well done, it came tasty as far as spices, salt and pepper, but it was really chewy, not melting in your mouth. I also got the same salad with the same dressing and the same observation. The fully loaded potato was the real deal for me and 2 New York style small cheesecakes for both of us. read more

The main thing is that we paid a lot of money for little 5 ounce steaks that were tough. They should know how to make a piece of meat somewhat tender. We ordered the steak and coconut shrimp dinner. The coconut shrimp tasted good, but that so-called well done steak was tough to cut and to chew, both. It knocked off my temporary crown on my tooth in back, such that I had to go to the dentist to have them install it. I was trying to avoid chewing on that side, but somehow it knocked it off. I will make my steaks at home! Sizzler knows how to make tender well done steaks, so there's no reason this should have happened. The service by the waitress was excellent . So that's why there are two stars here. read more

For service out waitress was super nice. We ordered a Caesar salad but she mistook that blue cheese was put on the salad she gave us so she gave another salad in exchange. My family enjoyed the potato soup. Unfortunately that's the only thing we really enjoyed. The quality of the steak was super chewy and was not cooked to how my dad liked/ordered. The ribs were kinda dry and loaded with a lot of bbq sauce. The blooming chicken was pretty good, basically chicken tenders. read more

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We love coming to Outback! The food is top quality and the service is always amazing. They go out of their way to see that everything is done as requested. The variety of food choices is fantastic. I love the filet and lobster which is grilled perfectly. My husband enjoys his fresh salmon and the shrimp topping on it adds unique flavor. No one make coconut shrimp as well as Outback and they often have it on a special deal. The managers go out of their way to see everything is amazing. I highly recommend going there. read more

Wow! What a nice dinner, so the wife and I decided to stop by outback for dinner. It's been a bit since we've been to an outback. So we came by the San Marcos out back. The parking can probably use some help due to construction. I had the grilled chicken on the barbie with baked potato, mac and cheese and a nice large salad. Absolutely delicious. Chicken was cooked perfectly. Mac and cheese wow very cheesy and baked potato. My wife had the shrimp on the barbie which was extremely delicious due to the fact all her shrimp and baked potato were gone and she said it was very delicious. Let's get to our service. Our server was a young lady by the name of Rachel who absolutely as a server knocked it out of the park. I would give her a 100% for service water's always full, any item that we may have needed. She was always here to provide export service so thank you! Rachel . It's very cool sitting inside you not only have the TVs in the bar, but you can also look outside when the doors open up. Nice idea. Great job outback? read more

Great dinner! From the hosts up front, to our wonderful, very accommodating and kind server Lacey, to our delicious meal! The classic Bloomin' Onions were brought out to us straight from the fryer....pippin' hot and delicious! You can't go wrong with the 9oz Victoria Filet Mignon- cooked to perfection...Yummy! We will be back! read more

The food was mediocre at best. My grandson and I shared one Caesar salad with five thinly sliced pieces of steak for $25. We got a side of fries which were limp and not very hot. He got one Sprite for $4.99 and the refill was a glass of water. I will never eat there again. read more

We had the absolute PLEASURE of being served by Payton! Not only was she super sweet, knowledgeable, and professional, but she really went above and beyond for us. We will definitely be back because of her! read more

Well the rating did not match the experience I had tonight... the food was cooked to perfection well worth the money and the service was above and behind in the Beehive themed lounge in the back!! Love the vibes and will 100% come back for more!! read more

At a team dinner, our server is very nice, fast and efficient. Food was amazing. The environment was very social and productive. read more

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These franchises used to be great. Now, the quality of the meat has lessened. The service was good, but you can't eat service!

We went out for dinner last night only because I ended work later than normal. When hubby suggested the outback restaurant, I thought cool I wanted the koala punch that I had seen since some neighbours posted on nextdoor about it. But the last time we went, we had a bad experience. So we thought, it's been a year. Let's try it again. This year, there is a vast difference. I remembered looking at the parking lot last night wondering if we were going to be served at all going by a previous experience. We were seated immediately to our surprise. Seated within a minute of entering the restaurant. Unfortunately, I couldn't get the koala punch as they were out of the koala. I ordered a castaway. It was a tropical drink pinkish in colour and had a slice of orange in it. My hubby had a drink called aussie Blue The drinks were fantastic and they were fantastic. There were a lot of seats in the restaurant and it was a family style restaurant. There were families with their children there as well. There were also TVs showing sports right at the bar. Our server last night was Mayte! She was very delightful. She was polite and very upbeat. Really needed that attitude since I just had a super long work day. She made our night. We ordered sweet Sriracha chicken bites, a steak with just salt and pepper made medium rare, with a side salad and baked potato and a salmon with baked sweet potato and broccoli. The outback bread was great as usual. And it came with a dollop of butter in a separate container. The sweet sriracha chicken bites were fantastic. It arrived piping hot, and I was very surprised that it was seasoned and very flavourful and very crispy. I truly enjoyed that. What was so amazing was that the steak came as ordered. It was really medium rare as ordered. And lightly salted with pepper just the way my husband likes it. My salmon was nicely seasoned and was flaky without being overcooked. My broccoli was a little overcooked but I don't mind it that way. We ordered another two drinks- both guava margaritas and it was again fantastic! Last night was a pleasant surprise, and I'm going to say that we look forward to going back again! Thank you both Mayte and Jared! Keep up the good work! Love the attitudes of your new team Jared! read more

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Rare 5 star review from me. Especially for a chain restaurant. The wife and I had a spur of the moment dinner at the outback tonight, and we couldn't have been happier. We were seated right away in a nice booth and greeted promptly by our waitress Mayte. She was great. We ordered a couple of drinks. The castaway cocktail and the aussie blue. Both are delicious. We ordered all our food at once. Appetizer the sweet Sriracha chicken bites. She had the salmon, and I had a filet minion. The food arrived perfectly. My salad first. Then the appetizer then the entrées. Everything was delicious. Halfway through dinner, we ordered a second cocktail the guava margaritas. They were delightful. read more

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We went to Outback Steakhouse for my son's 18th birthday. There was 8 adults in our party. We had reservations for 6pm. We got seated fairly quickly, but we didn't get to order until about 7pm. The service was fine. This was just an average dinner. read more

Great food and had a blast with friends :) went to the bathroom and saw this sign ! I really don't want to think politics when eating at a restaurant. And I didn't know that the bathroom stall is a voting booth ? Please advice Also it's BOOTH read more

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I went here on a Saturday evening and received amazing service. They actually made a mistake and ended up comping our whole meal. I really really appreciated that service and will certainly be back. Also the burger is just wayyy better than I thought it would be. I would recommend this outback to anybody! read more

Outback Steakhouse - Steakhouses Near Me - San Marcos, California

Bad food and slow service. There was no one in the restaurant, couldn't get a drink refill to save our lives. She finally came at the end of the service before the bill to refill. Additionally, the menus we were given were apparently wrong and the new menus obviously had higher prices and falsely claimed that there were "new items" that were already on the old menu. Portions were so small, very disappointing. read more

We were in the area and stopped in for dinner and were seated at a booth shortly after arriving around 8:30pm. We were served their delicious brown bread and butter right away, then we placed our orders. This place is kinda pricey for a chain restaurant, but we were already seated and hungry. I ordered the Kingsland steak and shrimp pasta and my husband ordered the sirloin and Alice Springs chicken. The food was just ok, nothing amazing, but I was expecting more for the price. We ended up paying nearly $70 for 2 meals without drinks, just water. The brown bread and butter was good tho, our server brought out several loaves for us, which was nice. Not sure if we will be back. read more

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My daughter was staying close by for work and i was on my way south to see a client so I stopped by to have dinner and a drink with her. The first thing I see is my daughter sitting waiting for a table and a bunch of open tables in the bar area. BTW, we asked to sit in the bar area because I wanted to watch the US Women's soccer game for the World Cup. The hostess tells me that they are not seating to allow their crew to catch up. I explain that I don't need to be served quickly but I do want to sit down and watch the game. She walks away?? I go sit down and we try a couple of cocktails. One of the drinks was pretty good the other, not so much. I was not a huge fan of my drink and I have to apologize but I dont recall the name. We were not really hungry so we decided to try the Kingsland Pasta. It was pretty good but a few of the pieces of meat were really tough. All in all, the food was pretty good. read more

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Close by restaurant and I haven't been to outback for over 10 years due to previous bad experiences so wanted to give it another try. Overall the service was good other than having Claudia the server a bit on a weird side as she spoke to me like she was talking to 3 year old. Not sure if that how she speaks or what. The manager was very nice tho I like the laid back atmosphere and the fact that people seem to be happy and enjoying their time. Then here comes my dirty martini and the first sip was amazing so I ordered another one. This carnivorous girl ordered 18 oz ribeye steak, it was good but I would ask the cook to go easy on salt coz it was salty. I am still enjoying my dirty martini as I am ordering carrot cake to go. read more

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I come here occasionally for take out since I live literally across the street and Richie is always so kind and just a great server. He's very nice and honestly you can tell when someone is really being sincere and not just being nice Just because it's their job. Wanted to write this review because he deserves some credit. I am considered mentally handicap after suffering a TBI . We went there for my 40th birthday yesterday and thought I'd write a review because you can tell this guy does all he can to make sure your visit is special every time . THANK YOU for remembering my order and I hope this review makes it to the manager cus this guy stands out. read more

Great dinner! Boyfriend and I came for a drink, the blooming onion, & a salad. Small dinner but Mustafa was the absolute most attentive server ever. Brought my drink out & our food & everything was to perfection. He gave us extra blooming sauce prior to it coming out because you can never have too much of it! He also brought us an extra bread at the end to take to go. He also wished me a happy birthday after checking my ID which was so sweet. When we left, my boyfriend forgot his jacked and Mustafa bolted outside to make sure we didn't leave without it. The best server ever! read more

I would like give a shout-out to Rachel our server. She was amazing, checked on us often and outperformed any other servers we've had in a long time. It was my wife's birthday and a different server came out without a candle on her dessert. She came with Ice Cream with a candle to make sure it was done right. read more