
Outback Steakhouse
11146 SW Barnes Rd, Portland, OR 97225
About Outback Steakhouse - steak house in Hillsboro, Oregon
Boisterous Australian-themed chain serving steaks, seafood & other hearty steakhouse fare.
Customer Review Summary
Overall, reviews for Outback Steakhouse reflect a mixed experience. Some guests reported severe dissatisfaction with the food, describing items as burnt, cold, and overly salty. A chimichurri steak was particularly criticized for being tough and poorly executed. Despite the bad food experiences, several patrons praised the friendly service and good drinks from the bar. Many reviewers appreciated the warm atmosphere and comfortable setting. Positive remarks included compliments on the pork chops, steaks, and blooming onion, with some asserting they would return for these specific dishes. However, issues with inconsistent food quality and service were noted, with multiple guests stating they might not return. In summary, while some diners enjoyed their meals, others left feeling disappointed and unlikely to recommend the restaurant.
Key Features
Service options
- 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
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
Dining options
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Catering
- Dessert
- Seating
Amenities
- Bar onsite
- Restroom
- Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cozy
Crowd
- Family-friendly
- Groups
- Tourists
Planning
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Accepts reservations
Payments
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
Children
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
Parking
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
Pets
- Dogs allowed outside
Customer Reviews
Rating Distribution
Steve Roberts
By far the worst food I have ever had at an Outback. Started with a blooming onion, which was served hot, but tasted burnt and left an unsavory aftertaste. The 4 of us only maybe ate about 1/4 of it. Drinks from the bar were good, and the bartender was nice. Ordered the new chimichurri steak, which is a filet mignon... Took one bite and could tell it wasn't good. It was a bit cold, and tough... As in my date's rib eye was served at a proper temperature and was more tender... The chimichurri sauce was gross, it was heavily oiled and not flavorful and not even blended properly. When the bartender asked at the end of the night how everything was, I mentioned that it wasn't great and that my steak was not good. I tried 2 of the thin sliced pieces, one from the center and one from the edge but left the rest on the plate. He asked if I wanted a discount... I said yes a discount would be nice, he came back and said they discounted the blooming onion ($11) but left my uneaten steak ($36) on the ticket. Neither of these items were eaten but I didn't want to make a big deal in front of everyone. The broccoli and potatoes were good. I should not have to pay for sub par food that I don't eat and then complain about. I would not recommend this location.
Karime Medina
The dishes were very nice, we have dined there before and we have always had an exquisite family dinner, but this time it was different, the meat, shrimp and rice were very salty, we were trying to remove the excess salt with the cutlery. Before putting them in my mouth, the ribs are something that I would not order again, the flavor is not what you expect, the rice also lacked cooking, visibly it had two colors, some looked whiter than others, I tried to make sure that It could be some other ingredient, so I took some rice with the tips of my fingers and found the hard rice in the center. The potato soup is equally delicious with a beautiful presentation, the baked potato is what you expect to try, it leaves a good flavor on the palate, the pasta very good, the service was excellent as always. We will be back for the next family dinner and we will be sure to order our food with little salt, the rice will definitely not enter the next dinner.
Debbie Carr
The service is amazing! There is no room for improvement. They bring you a delicious small fresh loaf of bread with butter to start. The portions (like fries) are much smaller than they used to be. There isn't much choice for changes. For example, if you don't want a different cheese on your salad, that's not an option. Only no cheese or the cheese blend that they serve.
Leah Johnson
If you've been to an Outback you probably don't need this review. I personally really like this chain. They always deliver a steak cooked the way I like it. My experiences at this location have been numerous and I have always been welcomed warmly and felt "important" to the wait staff. On my last visit it was my birthday and was treated to an ice cream sundae 🥰
Bailey Eckert
What a nice location for dinner! This place has definitely been remodeled. We came for croc-tails and the rest did not disappoint! The brown bread is soooo yummy (and underrated). You have to get the bloomin onion. Even their salads give salad a good name. And cannot forget the main courses; we went with the bone-in ribeye and lobster tails and both were cooked perfectly! Highly recommend for date night or a nice meal out.
Mia Soliven
Update - we came back again for more pork chops and some shrimp. We drove more than 10 miles for their pork chops. It's worth the drive. This place is one of the two that I have been that makes great pork chops! The food was actually great. I enjoyed this trip again. The food was good. My husband really liked the pork chops. He said the best ones he had ever. Better than the pork chops I make I guess. 😊 I had the grilled shrimp on the Barbie, and they were very tasty. They didn't quite look like the ones shown on the menu. They looked much smaller in actuality. The wings are excellent. Order it if you like chicken wings. And the cheese fries are yummy. We will definitely come back again.
catrina Morse
Went in this last Friday, and the host was friendly and we found table in the bar area. That's where the service and atmosphere just stopped. I've been in the industry so I understand there are wait times and servers can be overwhelmed at times. However, our server didn't really seem like she wanted to be there. We heard her tell the table next to us, it was her Monday so she needed to make money, and walk away. She seemed distracted and annoyed by our presence. We got our appetizer, but had no silverware, mapkins or even water. We were excited to get steaks and celebrate a bday. However, it was such a negative experience. We asked or our check for the appetizer to go elsewhere. I made sure to tip 25%, in hopes the bartender and bus service were hopefully tipped out for their friendly service. I was really disappointed. I don't think I will got back to the Barnes location.
Louie Amurao
Good food and portions for the price! Service is great as well! I would recommend the prime rib and the blooming onion (to share).
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