Outback?

[Asharus]

Bushman Shrooms, Cheese Fries, Alice Springs Chicken & Ribs, Caesar Salad, FTMFW!!!!!!!!

 

[xSauronx]

im a food snob, dont really care for the place. its not *bad* but its all so simple that if I want something off that menu, id sooner make it myself.
my parents love it, when they "go out" for a special dinner, its outback 95% of the time. dad thinks its incredible. we had a guy from new york visit and hed never heard of the place, and my dad was making out to be heaven on earth *sigh* If im going out Id rather get something cheap and local, or good and local.

i went there with my parents a few weeks ago and had a ribeye. it was good, nothing special, but good.

 

[oogabooga]

I don't have any problems with it. I don't ever really want to go there, but if someone does I don't mind.

Yes there are better places locally to get a steak and you can make it at home. But if you were going to make it at home you really wouldn't be trying to find a place to go out anyway would ya?

 

[FlashG]

Originally posted by: Elganja

Originally posted by: Josh123
I love Outback but I don't go for their steaks, I always get their caesar salad and chicken alfredo.

Bloomin' Onion is money!

good but 2210 calories and 134 grams of fat!!

 

[Babbles]

Originally posted by: Gothgar
Nothing like a thread like this to bring out the steak snobs... it is not barf or nasty or completely uneatable, sure it isn't the best steakhouse, but it isn't bad, stop acting so fucking superior.

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Right on.

I consider myself sort of a foodie, but good God sometimes when we don't feel like cooking, or want to go out at the spur of the moment Outback is a pretty good place to go to.

Most of these jackasses make it sound like they go to freaking Morton's (I am sure people are going to say Morton's suck and they go to Peter Luger or some other silly shit) all of the time or have fresh steaks constantly available at home to cook up. I call bullshit on it. The pretentiousness is absolutely silly.

In the city I live in now, for chain restaurants Outback by far has the best steaks. To go elsewhere for "better" steaks would be nearly double the cost. Fuck that, that's beer money.

 

[nerp]

Originally posted by: ja1484

Originally posted by: nerp

Originally posted by: ja1484

Originally posted by: zinfamous

Originally posted by: RocksteadyDotNet

Originally posted by: zinfamous

Originally posted by: RocksteadyDotNet
Why is it called Outback?

None of their food is specifically Australian.

but their menu says "bonzer!" a lot.

Yeah, we don't say bonzer either.

:Q

You seem shocked

Originally posted by: nerp

Originally posted by: ja1484

It's fine for a chain. That said, a chain will never have anything approaching upper tier quality. Don't go in with unrealistic expectations and you won't be disappointed.

Anyone with any brains in this world knows quality costs.

Quality ingredients are often cheaper than the nasty processed stuff that has been dehyrdated, rehydrated, packaged, shipped, dipped, sealed, frozen, thawed and microwaved.

And quality has to do with a hell of a lot more than just ingredients.

Did I diffuse your attempt at an internet pissing contest, or are you still going to go for it?

The ingredients make the food. Everything else is decor. The reason why Italian food tastes better in Italy is because the ingredients are better. A tomato salad will be tastier with heirloom tomatoes and cold pressed olive oil. Putting flash-ripened beefsteak tomatoes on a plate with corn oil just won't hold up quite as well.

I didn't realize a contest was going on. I was just commenting on the reality of food. It's pretty obvious that simple, quality ingredients are cheaper and healthier to eat than processed food in the long run, if you do cost comparisons and actually crunch the numbers and take a hard look at your eating habits and choices. In addition, they taste much better.

Thought so. K, have fun then.

Nice retort. I see you have nothing of value to add to this discussion. How is it being a smug chubby who likes to eat garbage?

 

[SphinxnihpS]

I generally like to be disagreeable, but I have to agree, Steakback Outhouse is horrid.

 

[Babbles]

Originally posted by: nerp

Originally posted by: ja1484

Originally posted by: nerp

Originally posted by: ja1484

Originally posted by: zinfamous

Originally posted by: RocksteadyDotNet

Originally posted by: zinfamous

Originally posted by: RocksteadyDotNet
Why is it called Outback?

None of their food is specifically Australian.

but their menu says "bonzer!" a lot.

Yeah, we don't say bonzer either.

:Q

You seem shocked

Originally posted by: nerp

Originally posted by: ja1484

It's fine for a chain. That said, a chain will never have anything approaching upper tier quality. Don't go in with unrealistic expectations and you won't be disappointed.

Anyone with any brains in this world knows quality costs.

Quality ingredients are often cheaper than the nasty processed stuff that has been dehyrdated, rehydrated, packaged, shipped, dipped, sealed, frozen, thawed and microwaved.

And quality has to do with a hell of a lot more than just ingredients.

Did I diffuse your attempt at an internet pissing contest, or are you still going to go for it?

The ingredients make the food. Everything else is decor. The reason why Italian food tastes better in Italy is because the ingredients are better. A tomato salad will be tastier with heirloom tomatoes and cold pressed olive oil. Putting flash-ripened beefsteak tomatoes on a plate with corn oil just won't hold up quite as well.

I didn't realize a contest was going on. I was just commenting on the reality of food. It's pretty obvious that simple, quality ingredients are cheaper and healthier to eat than processed food in the long run, if you do cost comparisons and actually crunch the numbers and take a hard look at your eating habits and choices. In addition, they taste much better.

Thought so. K, have fun then.

Nice retort. I see you have nothing of value to add to this discussion. How is it being a smug chubby who likes to eat garbage?

Wow, you are a pretty clueless jackass, aren't you? Trust me, I can smell my own kind and you are indeed an ass.

Here is a good idea for the future: Don't make shit up. Do you know he/she is "chubby" do you know that they indeed "eat garbage" Also "quality ingredients" are not necessarily cheaper and may not indeed by any healthier. Those are very bad assumptions. Again, don't make shit up.

Also, it is bullshit saying that "everything else is decor" how about freaking cooking skills? Presentation? You can have kick-ass ingredients, but still screw stuff up. It boggles my mind when people such as yourself attempt to be so "insightful" (and I use that term quite loosely) yet you don't seem to demonstrate any sort of higher thinking skills.

 

[K1052]

Originally posted by: Babbles
Most of these jackasses make it sound like they go to freaking Morton's (I am sure people are going to say Morton's suck and they go to Peter Luger or some other silly shit) all of the time or have fresh steaks constantly available at home to cook up. I call bullshit on it. The pretentiousness is absolutely silly.

As a representative of the pretentious assholes posting in here (member Brotherhood of Pretentious Assholes Local #42) I can affirm that we are in possession of not widely disseminated information such as the physical locations of grocery stores and butchers.

 

[buck]

Originally posted by: Babbles

Originally posted by: nerp

Originally posted by: ja1484

Originally posted by: nerp

Originally posted by: ja1484

Originally posted by: zinfamous

Originally posted by: RocksteadyDotNet

Originally posted by: zinfamous

Originally posted by: RocksteadyDotNet
Why is it called Outback?

None of their food is specifically Australian.

but their menu says "bonzer!" a lot.

Yeah, we don't say bonzer either.

:Q

You seem shocked

Originally posted by: nerp

Originally posted by: ja1484

It's fine for a chain. That said, a chain will never have anything approaching upper tier quality. Don't go in with unrealistic expectations and you won't be disappointed.

Anyone with any brains in this world knows quality costs.

Quality ingredients are often cheaper than the nasty processed stuff that has been dehyrdated, rehydrated, packaged, shipped, dipped, sealed, frozen, thawed and microwaved.

And quality has to do with a hell of a lot more than just ingredients.

Did I diffuse your attempt at an internet pissing contest, or are you still going to go for it?

The ingredients make the food. Everything else is decor. The reason why Italian food tastes better in Italy is because the ingredients are better. A tomato salad will be tastier with heirloom tomatoes and cold pressed olive oil. Putting flash-ripened beefsteak tomatoes on a plate with corn oil just won't hold up quite as well.

I didn't realize a contest was going on. I was just commenting on the reality of food. It's pretty obvious that simple, quality ingredients are cheaper and healthier to eat than processed food in the long run, if you do cost comparisons and actually crunch the numbers and take a hard look at your eating habits and choices. In addition, they taste much better.

Thought so. K, have fun then.

Nice retort. I see you have nothing of value to add to this discussion. How is it being a smug chubby who likes to eat garbage?

Wow, you are a pretty clueless jackass, aren't you? Trust me, I can smell my own kind and you are indeed an ass.

Here is a good idea for the future: Don't make shit up. Do you know he/she is "chubby" do you know that they indeed "eat garbage" Also "quality ingredients" are not necessarily cheaper and may not indeed by any healthier. Those are very bad assumptions. Again, don't make shit up.

Also, it is bullshit saying that "everything else is decor" how about freaking cooking skills? Presentation? You can have kick-ass ingredients, but still screw stuff up. It boggles my mind when people such as yourself attempt to be so "insightful" (and I use that term quite loosely) yet you don't seem to demonstrate any sort of higher thinking skills.

I eat pieces of shit like you for breakfast....

 

[Electric Amish]

I like it. It's no Ruth's Chris, but you aren't paying RC prices either.

As was said before it's good for what it is.

 

[thegimp03]

I don't go to Outback that often, but every when I do it feels nice to have salads, steaks, sides, and drinks for two for around $55-65 including tax and tip. I'm not saying that it's the best restaurant in the world, it's about average and it is a decent value for good sized portions of food.

That's not to say that I don't love nice expensive steakhouses. Harris, Sundance, Forbes Mill, The Grill on the Alley (not a steakhouse but they serve some great filet mignon), House of Prime Rib, Alexander's, etc. Some of my most memorable eating experiences have been had at these restaurants, but they come with a price. I've spent as little as $100 and as much as $400 for a dinner for two at these restaurants on special occasions.

 

[chitwood]

Originally posted by: Jadow
some pumpernickle with butter,

Actually it's honey wheat.

Also, this thread is pretentious as fuck

 

[Babbles]

Originally posted by: K1052

Originally posted by: Babbles
Most of these jackasses make it sound like they go to freaking Morton's (I am sure people are going to say Morton's suck and they go to Peter Luger or some other silly shit) all of the time or have fresh steaks constantly available at home to cook up. I call bullshit on it. The pretentiousness is absolutely silly.

As a representative of the pretentious assholes posting in here (member Brotherhood of Pretentious Assholes Local #42) I can affirm that we are in possession of not widely disseminated information such as the physical locations of grocery stores and butchers.

Hmm, I am pretty sure I know where my grocery store is without being a card carrying member of the Pretentious Asshole Union. However going grocery shopping does not fall into what I would consider convenient and spur of the moment if I wanted to eat a steak with friends without doing the cooking myself.

Oh wait, you conveniently excised that part of my post when you quoted the above, didn't you? That's clever! If you change the content of what I was saying then you can make all sorts of clever arguments can't you! My argument that when I don't feel like cooking, Outback is a decent place, doesn't need to be addressed if you just remove it from my quote!

Must be nice to live without integrity, congrats!

 

[K1052]

Originally posted by: Babbles

Originally posted by: K1052

Originally posted by: Babbles
Most of these jackasses make it sound like they go to freaking Morton's (I am sure people are going to say Morton's suck and they go to Peter Luger or some other silly shit) all of the time or have fresh steaks constantly available at home to cook up. I call bullshit on it. The pretentiousness is absolutely silly.

As a representative of the pretentious assholes posting in here (member Brotherhood of Pretentious Assholes Local #42) I can affirm that we are in possession of not widely disseminated information such as the physical locations of grocery stores and butchers.

Hmm, I am pretty sure I know where my grocery store is without being a card carrying member of the Pretentious Asshole Union. However going grocery shopping does not fall into what I would consider convenient and spur of the moment if I wanted to eat a steak with friends without doing the cooking myself.

Oh wait, you conveniently excised that part of my post when you quoted the above, didn't you? That's clever! If you change the content of what I was saying then you can make all sorts of clever arguments can't you! My argument that when I don't feel like cooking, Outback is a decent place, doesn't need to be addressed if you just remove it from my quote!

Must be nice to live without integrity, congrats!

If you want to be the passionate defender of assembly line made reheated food and mediocre cuts of meat then be my guest. Then again I'm not too often presented with the dilemma of instantly choosing from a limited set of shitty food options to enjoy with friends with absolutely zero advance notice.

Even when I lived in a small city where we had an Outback I never patronized it or really any of the other sit down chains because there was always something better to be had locally for a comparable price.

 

[nerp]

Originally posted by: K1052

Originally posted by: Babbles
Most of these jackasses make it sound like they go to freaking Morton's (I am sure people are going to say Morton's suck and they go to Peter Luger or some other silly shit) all of the time or have fresh steaks constantly available at home to cook up. I call bullshit on it. The pretentiousness is absolutely silly.

As a representative of the pretentious assholes posting in here (member Brotherhood of Pretentious Assholes Local #42) I can affirm that we are in possession of not widely disseminated information such as the physical locations of grocery stores and butchers.

Yeah. How hard is it to stock a fridge and pick up some cuts on the way home? Apparently this is crippling for some people.

 

[ultimatebob]

It's not Peter Luger's or anything, but it's a decent steak for it's price range.

 

[lokiju]

I like it.

Not the best meal in the world but decent for the money IMO.

Right now they have that $10 steak meal deal that's good bang for the buck.

I do actually like their Victoria center cut filet as well.

 

[BTA]

I love Outback, but I rarely order a steak there.

Their Prime Rib is decent though, not worth the price unless I'm simply craving prime rib.

I really enjoy their burgers (Bacon Cheeseburger, rare, with side of BBQ sauce is hard to beat anywhere else). Salad with Ranch dressing (they have a great ranch there). Fries are pretty tasty usually too if they are fresh. They also used to have the best pork chops around. Love the bread too.

Most of it is pretty damn good besides the steaks. The steaks are passable but its not anything I consistently order there.

As for the Australian thing, it's called a theme, not necessarily Australian food. What food is considered Australian anyway? That's even harder to answer than figuring out what to consider "American food"

 

[JDub02]

i prefer texas roadhouse. their sweet potatoes and chicken fingers are amazing.

 

[BUTCH1]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: ConstipatedVigilante
I love their ribs.

They are surprisingly good, especially compared to the rest of their food.
That and those loaves of rye bread are good enough for me.

Originally posted by: BUTCH1
I cut meat for 8 years and have NEVER seen tenderloin anywhere near $5.99/Lb., you may find a meat shop selling "butt tender" which is half the tenderloin for 8-9 if your lucky and then you will lose 20-25% cleaning off the fat cap..

Maybe it's a location thing. I've never specifically looked for tenderloin on sale, but when I can get t-bones and ribeyes for $4/lb, tenderloin for $6/lb doesn't seem too far out.

Ribeyes and T-bones for $4/lb.?..nope, not gonna happen unless you like "utility" grade, aka old heifers and you better have the jowl muscles of a Hyena to chew it. 4/lb gets you top round cuts (london broil,ect) and top sirloin on sale but not strips or ribeyes..

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: BUTCH1

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: ConstipatedVigilante
I love their ribs.

They are surprisingly good, especially compared to the rest of their food.
That and those loaves of rye bread are good enough for me.

Originally posted by: BUTCH1
I cut meat for 8 years and have NEVER seen tenderloin anywhere near $5.99/Lb., you may find a meat shop selling "butt tender" which is half the tenderloin for 8-9 if your lucky and then you will lose 20-25% cleaning off the fat cap..

Maybe it's a location thing. I've never specifically looked for tenderloin on sale, but when I can get t-bones and ribeyes for $4/lb, tenderloin for $6/lb doesn't seem too far out.

Ribeyes and T-bones for $4/lb.?..nope, not gonna happen unless you like "utility" grade, aka old heifers and you better have the jowl muscles of a Hyena to chew it. 4/lb gets you top round cuts (london broil,ect) and top sirloin on sale but not strips or ribeyes..

:laugh:
Okay, chief, you know better than I do what I go to the local grocery store and buy.
You want I should scan an ad next time they're on sale? I can upload a pic of the last $4/lb t-bones I bought. And they were damn good, better than Outback for sure, and possibly even better than the $35 steak from a decent local steakhouse.

 

[Brainonska511]

I'd rather go to a real steakhouse or make my own over getting a steak at Outback.

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: BUTCH1

Ribeyes and T-bones for $4/lb.?..nope, not gonna happen unless you like "utility" grade, aka old heifers and you better have the jowl muscles of a Hyena to chew it. 4/lb gets you top round cuts (london broil,ect) and top sirloin on sale but not strips or ribeyes..

You must not go to your grocery store. USDA choice (and they had great marbling, nice eye) ribeyes were 5.99 a pound.

 

[ponyo]

Originally posted by: BUTCH1

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: ConstipatedVigilante
I love their ribs.

They are surprisingly good, especially compared to the rest of their food.
That and those loaves of rye bread are good enough for me.

Originally posted by: BUTCH1
I cut meat for 8 years and have NEVER seen tenderloin anywhere near $5.99/Lb., you may find a meat shop selling "butt tender" which is half the tenderloin for 8-9 if your lucky and then you will lose 20-25% cleaning off the fat cap..

Maybe it's a location thing. I've never specifically looked for tenderloin on sale, but when I can get t-bones and ribeyes for $4/lb, tenderloin for $6/lb doesn't seem too far out.

Ribeyes and T-bones for $4/lb.?..nope, not gonna happen unless you like "utility" grade, aka old heifers and you better have the jowl muscles of a Hyena to chew it. 4/lb gets you top round cuts (london broil,ect) and top sirloin on sale but not strips or ribeyes..

Yup, $4/lb is round cut or top sirloin price at Costco. I've seen choice NY strips and ribeyes in the $5.99/lb range at Costco but cheapest I've seen choice tenderloin is $8.69/lb at Costco. I've read lot of cows are being slaughtered because the milk prices are so low. I don't know if it's that and deflation but steak prices are some of the lowest I've seen that last 5 years or so. Not that I'm complaining. $8-9/lb for USDA Prime Strips and Ribeye is nice.