
Outback Steakhouse
901 Walnut St, Cary, NC 27511
About Outback Steakhouse - steak house in Raleigh, North Carolina
Boisterous Australian-themed chain serving steaks, seafood & other hearty steakhouse fare.
Customer Review Summary
Outback Steakhouse receives praise for its exceptional service, particularly from staff members like Graham, Matt, Paul, and Lauren, who make dining experiences enjoyable and accommodating. Customers appreciate the variety of menu options, including steak combos and appetizers like coconut shrimp and grilled shrimp. The ambiance is noted as classy, making it suitable for special occasions. Promotions like the Aussie 3-course meal add value to the dining experience. Overall, food quality is generally good, though there are mixed reviews about certain dishes, including criticisms regarding temperature issues and service speed. Some guests report disappointing experiences with food temperature and quality in certain visits, indicating inconsistencies in service and food presentation. Despite minor setbacks, many customers express a desire to return due to the positive aspects of service and dining.
Key Features
Service options
- 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 parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Braille menu
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Comfort food
- Happy hour drinks
- Hard liquor
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
Dining options
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Catering
- Dessert
- Seating
Amenities
- Bar onsite
- Restroom
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Trendy
Crowd
- Family-friendly
- Groups
- Tourists
Planning
- Accepts reservations
- Usually a wait
Payments
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
Children
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
Parking
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
Customer Reviews
Rating Distribution
Candace Ferdinand
We recently celebrated at this Outback location for a birthday dinner, and I just wanted to commend the managers (Spencer and Maggie), and the hostess, and the servers (Paul and Lauren) on such exceptional service. Everyone was very friendly, helpful and accommodating! We had a dinner party of 25 people and everything went so smooth! Thank you for a job well done!!
Jonathan Schwager
We had an amazing time at the restaurant, Graham our waiter was exceptional. I rarely leave reviews but felt compelled to because good work should be rewarded and celebrated. Thank you for training such an exceptional employee who is an obvious expert in hospitality.
E. Pat
Outback is a great entry point when you are craving a steak. They also have a variety of combos to pair with your steak. They usually have a promotion. This month was the Aussie 3-course meal. The ol' fashion was smoking. All of my senses were engaged.
Chief Ace
Food came out quick and hot. The extra crispy wings may have only been normally crisped up, nothing extra crispy or well done about them. Coconut shrimp were excellent crispy and juicy. Steak and shrimp pasta was flavorful and the prime rib sandwich delicious besides being a bit fatty. Desert was meh, mid could've easily went without it. Great waitress and staff, will return someday. Drinks moderately priced and well boozed up.
Christine Wei
The food was pretty good, and the prices were fair. I like their complementary bread a lot! The grilled shrimp appetizer satisfied my shrimp craving. Their chopped pecan and blue cheese salad is pretty good, too. What really shone tonight was the service we got from Matt. He really took care of us! From when we first got there to the end of the meal, he was attentive and came when there were lulls in eating/talking. My boyfriend was also impressed by the quality of service we received. We definitely will come back! Ambiance was pretty classy as well. —— old review below——— It was very dark when we went, as the lights were broken. They offered to give us a table lamp, but we decided against it. Service was okay, our server didn’t come by very frequently. The food came out fast (for appetizers), entrees took a little while to come out. They let us come in close to closing time, so I decided to give them a four instead of three star. Quality of the soup was fantastic, ribs were okay, and the bread is pretty darn good.
Tara Rowland
Enjoyed a nice date night with my husband here tonight. Food was great, we split the steak and lobster for under $40-. Drinks were great, but service was a little slow at the bar. Overall, it was a wonderful night out and I'd highly recommend enjoy a meal here sometime soon!
Tara Moyer
We stopped in for a late dinner. It had been several years since we had been to an Outback. Our server, Paul V, was fantastic. He was friendly, prompt, & efficient. Our meals arrived quickly exactly as we had ordered them. The entire staff was friendly, including the manager.
Tat von Doo
Outback has definitely gone downhill since I last visited a couple years ago. The only thing food wise that was decent was the blooming onion. I ordered potato soup as a side and it literally came straight from the kitchen ICE COLD! Then when the girl brought it back it was microwaved so hot you couldn't eat it. Then my Alice Springs chicken entree came and again the sides were ICE COLD!!! The place was not that busy that the sides had to be plated so early. Either that or their warming station is broken. It was a horrible experience to say the least. Chicken was okay, a little overcooked and chewy so I took it home to my dogs. What a waste of money.
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