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Outback Steakhouse - Steakhouse in Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Outback Steakhouse

4.3 (2433 reviews)

5001 Oscar Baxter Dr, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405

Steak house
American restaurant
Australian restaurant
Bar
Bar & grill
Gluten-free restaurant
Takeout Restaurant
Restaurant

About Outback Steakhouse - steak house in Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Boisterous Australian-themed chain serving steaks, seafood & other hearty steakhouse fare.

Customer Review Summary

The reviews for Outback Steakhouse are largely positive. Many diners praised the food quality, highlighting dishes like the Kingsland pasta dinner, blooming onion appetizer, and the new chopped steak. Service was frequently acknowledged as attentive and friendly, with specific mentions of servers like Kirsten and Erica who provided excellent experiences. Some reviews noted issues with steak doneness and longer wait times during busy periods, particularly on Father's Day weekend. Overall, customers enjoyed the atmosphere, generous portions, and affordability, with several indicating a desire to return. The restaurant is also commended for accommodating dietary preferences, like keto options.

Key Features

From the business

  • Identifies as women-owned

Service options

  • Curbside pickup
  • No-contact delivery
  • Delivery
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Great dessert
  • Great tea selection
  • Great wine list
  • Sports

Popular for

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Braille menu
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Happy hour drinks
  • Hard liquor
  • Healthy options
  • Organic dishes
  • Small plates
  • Vegetarian options
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Catering
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Gender-neutral restroom
  • Restroom
  • Wi-Fi

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Trendy

Crowd

  • College students
  • Family-friendly
  • Groups
  • Tourists

Planning

  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Checks
  • Debit cards

Children

  • Good for kids
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu

Parking

  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking

Pets

  • Dogs allowed outside

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.3 out of 5
5
1527
4
460
3
189
2
100
1
157
Based on 2433 reviews

JOE RAMIREZ

3 months ago

Had the Kingsland pasta dinner. Everything was perfect. Steak was juicy and cooked right. Shrimp were good to go. Pasta was tasty.

brisha blaser

8 months ago

My husband, my grandmother, and I visited tonight. Our food was very good. We had blooming onion as an app. It was a really good price. Overall, it felt like they weren't as expensive since the last time we visited. Big thanks to our server for being awesome and attentive.

Cecily Caudle

9 months ago

The food was great when we got it! Father's day weekend, so we expected the wait , but jeez. Refills and brown bread would have been nice. And why have the appetizers shrunk so much?

Deborah Dobbins

I was back at a favorite restaurant tonight. This Outback does everything to make sure they take care of their customers. Today was Kirsten C’s first day at this location, but not her first day as a wonderful server at Outback. She transferred here from another area, and she’s an excellent addition to the already great staff here!! She gave me plenty of time to decide what I wanted and checked on Me often to see if I was ready. She answered lots of menu questions for me. Finally o placed my order, it came out perfect and absolutely delicious!! Somehow I always take home more than I eat and she brought the containers I needed. I didn’t have to ask twice for anything here tonight!! That’s service!! I had their new chopped steak and highly recommend it! I had the sauce on the side and while the sauce was good, that chopped steak was expertly seasoned and moist and delicious….even cooked well done!! You guys showed out tonight!! I see why you’ve become one of my favorite places to eat. Thank you Kirsten, welcome to Tuscaloosa and best of luck as you begin your life in our beautiful city. Definitely 5 stars tonight, great job!! it was as if I were dining in a 5-star restaurant,

A Davis

7 months ago

We were first time in Tuscaloosa and stopped by this restaurant. We liked the food and atmosphere. Service was friendly. We will come back 😀

Crookd Snooplss

6 months ago

ordered my steak and asked for medium rare, they brought me a steak that was still red all the way through, even on the outside. asked to have it recooked and they brought me another raw steak. drinks were good, sides, apps and service was great. just not the steak

Danielle Richardson

9 months ago

June 25th my girlfriends and I did hamgout day, food and movies. So Outback was our safe choice to stay close to the theater. Our waiter Erica did a good job. She was pleasant and patience with my party and I. The food was well prepared. I hate deeply I left my to-go plate that night. But overall we enjoyed ourselves.

Pari Nikou

1 year ago

I don’t even like bone in wings, but their wings are the best EVER. So delicious that I had to stop myself from swallowing the bone. The staff are super professional and nice, makes you feel like a high end restaurant (Claire was great!!) Their music isn’t a 2010 track like most places and actually investing. Their portions are extremely generous and not finger foods. Accommodating keto options. Yum 10/10 will be a regular!

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 11 AM–11 PM
Monday 11 AM–10 PM
Saturday 11 AM–11 PM
Sunday 11 AM–9 PM
Thursday 11 AM–10 PM
Tuesday 11 AM–10 PM
Wednesday 11 AM–10 PM

Price Range

$20–30