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Outback Steakhouse - Steakhouse in El Monte, California

Outback Steakhouse

4.1 (1922 reviews)

166 E Huntington Dr, Arcadia, CA 91006

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

About Outback Steakhouse - steak house in El Monte, California

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

Customer Review Summary

Customers generally enjoy their experiences at Outback Steakhouse, praising the food quality, especially steaks and desserts like the Chocolate Thunder from Down Under. Service is often highlighted as attentive and friendly, with specific mentions of servers like Kyle, Haley, and Elias. Most diners appreciated the cozy atmosphere and prompt seating, along with the freshness of the meals. However, there are negative experiences regarding food temperature, incorrect orders, and slow drink refills, notably from one customer who described a disappointing visit. Overall, the restaurant is recommended for its great food and attentive service, despite some inconsistent experiences.

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
  • 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
  • Late-night food
  • Organic dishes
  • 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

Payments

  • Checks
  • Debit cards

Children

  • Good for kids
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu

Parking

  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.1 out of 5
5
1045
4
448
3
219
2
92
1
118
Based on 1922 reviews

Connie Freeman

2 weeks ago

I had a ribeye steak with grilled shrimp and mashed potatoes. For the appetizer I shared the infamous blooming onion! It was all good. I haven’t been to Outback in so long (two states ago) so I was happy that the food was still good. Our server Kyle was attentive and made some good recommendations.

Wayne Guan

8 months ago

We made reservations at 7:15pm and were seated promptly. We ordered a lot of food and everything came out hot and at the same time. Our family enjoyed our dinner at Outback. Kyle our server was great and checked on us regularly even though he was serving many tables. Highly recommend the cheesecake and Chocolate Thunder from Down Under dessert.

Jeff H.

3 months ago

Myself & my girlfriend really enjoyed our time here. The atmosphere is very welcoming & cozy. Our server Haley was very attentive & answered any questions we had. Our meals were very fresh, delicious & fulfilling. We'll definately be coming back again.

RG007x4

8 months ago

Food, services was great! Enjoy the Sirloin and Prime Rib which was cooked perfectly medium rare! The dessert is great especially the Chocolate Thunder from Down Under which you can add 3$ more from the Aussie 3 course meal which is worth it! Our server Kyle is amazing he was handling many tables keeping up with the drink refills and made sure we got what we needed. Props to Kyle given its on busy Saturday night!

Luis Mejia

1 month ago

Came here because I kept getting let down by the one on azusa and arrow hwy. I ordered the prime end cut and it came almost cold, they take it back to warm it up and it comes almost the same as the first time but this time they forget to bring my mash potatoes, i haven't gotten my drink refilled since I got here which is water and I'm waiting for the check to leave now. I forgot to mention that they added vinaigrette to my salad after I asked for only ranch and cheese, then that didn't get here till way later. This might be the last time I step into an outback. My bills are usually 100+ and this is ridiculous now.

Roxanne Flores

7 months ago

I went for the first time today to celebrate my anniversary. Main draw was the Aussie Jawssie. LOVED it. So cute. The meat was delicious. The onion blossom was a bit heavy and salty but otherwise great. Pricey but you get a ton of food. Worth it. Drinks not expensive. The only downside was the waiter on my end never brought me my water and he looked frazzled. Otherwise great, I would return here. The place is clean and fun.

Rubi DePompa

1 year ago

This is the first time I went to this place. Although this place needs a complete update in decor, we were greeted with great smiles and welcome! The host was really friendly! The food and portions were delicious. We had the soup and salad combo. I'd recommend the blue cheese wedge salad and baked potato soup. All you can eat bread and butter is a must! We also had the salmon and shrimp plate, enough for two people to share with. It had so much flavor and cooked just right! Our food server was really nice and attentive. I'd definitely come back here.

Maria Alarcon

2 months ago

We had a wonderful experience at the restaurant as soon as we walked in we were greeted the server Elias was awesome very attentive and he definitely made the perfect recommendation with the tower cake thank you!!!

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

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

Price Range

$20–30