sunshine 2 #1 July 20, 2004 I'm going to the outback steakhouse for the first time tonight and i'm scared. Even though Plaything and Geno claim nothing ever happens there, i'm still scared... ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelel01 1 #2 July 20, 2004 Oooh, dip the bread in ranch dressing! It's YUMMY! And don't be afraid . . . maybe it's just the Outbacks in Cali that are questionable. Kelly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #3 July 20, 2004 Eh, the only thing to be worried about is paying too much for a crappy steak. You need to come visit me, I'll take you to a real steak house, where you get good meat that's seasoned well that's larger then your plate for the same price.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #4 July 20, 2004 Scared in that you might actually like the food and want to eat there again despite it's fairly expensive price tag? Hmmm ... I had a tasty 12 ounce Outback Special Steak just last Sunday afternoon. But then I told you people last week that I was part of PETA. People Eating Tasty Animals Then again, I don't live in Texas where everything is BIG. But if you want good beef, try some Alberta beef. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #5 July 20, 2004 Quotein Texas where everything is BIG And trust me *everything* is big... --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattjw916 2 #6 July 20, 2004 I have an "ex" that is a bartender at the local Outback... so I gave myself "teh ban" and don't go there anymore. I am not up for dirty looks even though SHE is the one who broke up with me. NSCR-2376, SCR-15080 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #7 July 20, 2004 QuoteAnd trust me *everything* is big You talking about your truck again? ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #8 July 20, 2004 QuoteEh, the only thing to be worried about is paying too much for a crappy steak. You need to come visit me, I'll take you to a real steak house, where you get good meat that's seasoned well that's larger then your plate for the same price. crappy steak?? you got a source to back that assertion? Outback has very very exclusive stockyards...they only place you can get better meat is by knowing the owners (of the stockyard, i used to date a girl whos father was one of Outback's providers and yeah HE had better steak, but you cant find better at any commerical steakhouse anywhere) if you have to season your meat even slightly you are getting poor quality in the first place.. the idea is to taste the meat not someones idea of a good pepper/spice combo... yea I'm biased, I used to work there, but I have had steaks all over the world and I still come back to Outback... in fact i may go there tonight... ps. Sunny.. lots of things happen at Outback, but we kill anyone who talks ____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cajundude 0 #9 July 20, 2004 QuoteEh, the only thing to be worried about is paying too much for a crappy steak. You need to come visit me, I'll take you to a real steak house, where you get good meat that's seasoned well that's larger then your plate for the same price. You've got that right. The steaks are freakin' horrible at the Outback. Complete waste of money, however, the Aussie cheese fries are the shit! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #10 July 20, 2004 QuoteQuoteAnd trust me *everything* is big You talking about your truck again? Well, he ain't talking about his mini-bike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #11 July 20, 2004 QuoteYou talking about your truck again? Dave Lund's truck is FAR from big. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
genoyamamoto 0 #12 July 20, 2004 What happens at the Outback Steakhouse stays at the Outback Steakhouse... Gotta go... plaything needs to spank me Feel the hate... Photos here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
celljumper 0 #13 July 20, 2004 Sunny, try the coconut shrimp. VERY Goooood...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrewEckhardt 0 #14 July 20, 2004 QuoteI'm going to the outback steakhouse for the first time tonight and i'm scared. Even though Plaything and Geno claim nothing ever happens there, i'm still scared... The Outbacks I've been to (Twin Falls ID and Louisville Colorado) have fed me over-priced mediocre food. Rock Creek in Twin Falls does a _wonderful_ aged prime rib for about the same price. In Boulder I eat most of my steak raw from L'Atelier ($15 for a healthy pile of organic steak tartare with a raw quail egg, crostini, and various condiments). Chain restaurants are never exceptional and usually provide a poor value - elsewhere you can spend less for the same quality or have something a lot tastier. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #15 July 20, 2004 I don't care about the price. I'm a chick, which means i'm not paying for the meal. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #16 July 20, 2004 QuoteOutback has very very exclusive stockyards...they only place you can get better meat is by knowing the owners (of the stockyard Dude, this is Texas, the good steak houses don't get steak from a stockyard. I agree with you on tasting the meat, but it still needs to be seasoned some. Outback's meat just plain sucks, in my opinion atleast.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #17 July 20, 2004 if your not so keen on steak, the Walhalla pasta & Cyclone chicken are delicious too... depending on the Outback they have a variety of fresh catch as well....____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelel01 1 #18 July 20, 2004 Oh, and the Alice Springs chicken is good. I just always pull off the bacon and the cheese, though. Kelly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DTOXX 0 #19 July 20, 2004 I damn near OD on the seasoning they put on everything. Its fine at first then it feels like I have some foul tasting retainer in my mouth. ------- D.T. Holder SIMstudy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #20 July 20, 2004 A good steak needs no seasoning. A good steak need only be placed lovingly upon a grill over an oak filled pit for a scant few minutes and then... why then it becomes a perfect steak. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shell666 0 #21 July 20, 2004 Quote crappy steak?? you got a source to back that assertion? Outback has very very exclusive stockyards...they only place you can get better meat is by knowing the owners (of the stockyard, i used to date a girl whos father was one of Outback's providers and yeah HE had better steak, but you cant find better at any commerical steakhouse anywhere) Actually, The Keg Steakhouse is WAY better than Outback! Check them out www.kegsteakhouse.com. (the only thing that sucks about The Keg is their "Keg Spec" during hockey season ... they can show the game on the TV in their lounge, but they can't turn up the sound) 'Shell'Shell Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #22 July 20, 2004 admittedly there is no competition with 'hand raised beef' outback (pun intended) of the steakhouse your eating it in, but that is like comparing a shoreline seafood resturant where you can actually see the boat your meal was caught on, with McCormick & Schmick's. For a large commerical steakhouse, Outback is the shit hands down.. the way they've totally dominated market shares (even in Texas) vs other steakhouse chains proves that fairly well.. that said there is some variance in quality, two of the worst Outback's i've ever been in were in Killeen (since improved. I know and called the regional manager, soldiers deserve better food.) and one in Austin... service was so bad at the one in Austin I'll never go back...____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #23 July 20, 2004 been to a few of those ( I eat out ALOT on travel) was totally unimpressed, and they have less options for those who dont want red meat...____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #24 July 20, 2004 QuoteOutback's meat just plain sucks One thing to remember is that we all get our beef from different locations based on our geography. I have little experience with Texas beef (shit I have yet to step foot in Texas even though it is on my list of places to visit before I die). But I can tell you that the beef in Alberta is top notch. I just don't have access to it here in CO. Oh and in case you didn't know this, Alberta and Texas do have a lot in common. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #25 July 20, 2004 Quotend one in Austin... service was so bad at the one in Austin I'll never go back... Well, that's austin for ya... QuoteFor a large commerical steakhouse, Outback is the shit hands down.. To be totally honest with you, I prefer Texas RoadHouse for a "chain" steak house over Outback. Quotebut that is like comparing a shoreline seafood resturant where you can actually see the boat your meal was caught on, Yeah. That was kinda my point, though in my original post. Giving Sunshine another excuse to come to Texas.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
