
Outback Steakhouse
12001 Harbor Blvd, Garden Grove, CA 92840
About Outback Steakhouse - steak house in Anaheim, California
Boisterous Australian-themed chain serving steaks, seafood & other hearty steakhouse fare.
Customer Review Summary
The reviews for Outback Steakhouse highlight a generally positive dining experience with some minor issues. Many diners appreciated the great atmosphere, excellent steak quality, and fresh sides like salads and broccoli. However, the wait times for seating and food service can be longer during busy nights, particularly when conferences are taking place. Some customers noted that their specific steak preferences might not always be available, leading to disappointment. Service is often described as courteous and attentive, with specific servers receiving high praise for their friendliness and efficiency. Food quality is often regarded positively, although some dishes were reported to be overly salty or a bit dry. Pricing aligns with expectations for a supply chain restaurant, and while portion sizes are generous, some diners found the food too large. Overall, while the restaurant has its drawbacks, many reviewers express a willingness to return due to the enjoyable overall experience.
Key Features
From the business
- Identifies as women-owned
Service options
- Outdoor seating
- Curbside pickup
- No-contact delivery
- Delivery
- Takeout
- Dine-in
Highlights
- Fast service
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great dessert
- 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
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
Dining options
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Catering
- Dessert
- Seating
Amenities
- Bar onsite
- Gender-neutral restroom
- Restroom
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cozy
- Trendy
Crowd
- Family-friendly
- Groups
- Tourists
Planning
- Accepts reservations
- Usually a wait
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
Hae-Eun P.
Great atmosphere and dinner spot for the family. The steaks ordered were cooked exactly as ordered and quality was excellent. Their salad was fresh and tasty along with the cooked broccoli; would only request the chips be cooked a little longer.
Millena P.
Spontaneous date night! I had a gift card, so why not put it to use now? We decided to visit last min. Parking: There's a large parking lot. Depending on the night, finding a spot can be a hit or miss. Ambiance/Environment: We visited on a Thursday night, thinking it would be slower. Nope! We were absolutely wrong lol. There was a huge conference that week, so the place was packed. Wait time was approximately 20 min to be seated. Service: She didn't introduce herself, but our server was courteous and efficient. Since it was busy, throughput was not as quick. We waited about 10-15 min between each dish: bread, appetizers, and main dish. She did fill our waters and checked on us a few times. Food: I really wanted their prime rib, but our server mentioned that they ran out of rare, medium rare, and medium prime ribs. Not sure how a supply chain restaurant can "run out" of rare cooked steaks .. I guess they don't cook them fresh? 1) New York Steak, med rare - I ordered this with the steakhouse mac & cheese and baked potato soup. The steak was seasoned well and perfectly cooked medium rare. The Mac & cheese and soup were sooo delicious. 2) Bloomin’ Chicken Sandwich - My bf ordered this with 4x patties total. As you can tell, this man eats too much lol. It took a while for his order bc our server mentioned the chefs were confused about the order and concerned he wouldn’t be able to eat the burger. Best believe he ate majority of it lol. The chicken was lightly seasoned coated with breading and seasoned well. The fries tasted as expected. Pricing: It’s what you’d expect from a supply chain restaurant $$. Just don’t visit during a conference week.
STEVE SCHALL
Had to have a bloomin onion. Dug into it immediately. Forgot to get a photo. The Outback Burger was don to perfection Sat at the bar because I was by myself. The bartender did not skip a beet all night despite looking overwhelmed. He had a smile on his face. I definitely would recommend stopping in.
Kitty Krawl
Only one time ever has my food ever been a bit dry. Other than that it’s always excellent service here by more than just your waitress too! They really take the time to check on you. Melissa waits on my daughter and I often and she’s so wonderful. She’s personable and always refills our drinks before we ask and always checks on us. She’s amazing and I hope she sticks around for awhile to come so that we can continue to have her. She’s one of the reasons I go to this location only 🫶
PDMS Journeys
Ribeye really good its just very salty. Had some Salmon too with mushroom and shrimp. Seard are just salty. But the juiciness and meat quality are great! Just the part of seard if the meat and salmon are very salty. Mac and cheese are very tasty too. Baked potato are great little dry but i guess we can ask for more butter. Total 7/10
Nicky Jurd
A reasonable lunch and a fun joke for us Aussies discovering the very American Outback Steakhouse. We had the blooming onion and we enjoyed it. All meals were too big!
Roxanne Irra
We were in town to celebrate my mom's 60th birthday at Disneyland. Danielle was our server and made or night wonderful. She went above and beyond, suggested a yummy appetizer, and was on top of things. It's hard to get good service nowadays and we were totally impressed with her service. We visited the restaurant last week on 10/24/2024. We will back and will request Danielle.
Maria Mcintyre
Otdered a meal for two. Only one came out. The waiter forgot to place my husband's order. My food got cold waiting for my husband's entree. I didn't even get a chance to take a picture of his steak. Then the waiter tried to charge us for salad when it came with dinner.
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