Outback Steak House

Vicaris Fernando

2.0

I don’t recall having ever eaten at Outback Steakhouse before, even though it has been around for more than a decade. My Dad who has pretty conventional taste usually shrugs off my suggestions to try it out, but he eventually relented in the form of availing an internet coupon for some Toowoomba Topped Fillet.We went to the Libis branch on the recent long weekend’s Tuesday night, where there were about 3 or 4 other tables occupied. It was a quiet dinner, and we noticed that some of the other customers were also having the Toowoomba.The bread came in a chopping board with some whipped butter. It looked like rye bread and was a little sweet. The same goes for the butter, which tastes like buttercream frosting. I prefer my bread and butter salty, so I usually administer a pinch or two from the salt shaker if the server gives me sweet or unsalted butter.For starters, we went with the Combination Appetizer plate (P599). It’s a sampler of Kookaburra Wings, Aussie Cheese Fries, and their Crispy Calamari with their respective sauces (bleu cheese, marinara, and I think it was some sort of ranch dip?). The bleu cheese was pleasantly creamy, but not too intense and there was a single chunk of cheese at the bottom. I once had a bleu cheese dip from a different restaurant that had so many thick globs of the cheese that it overpowered anything you could pair it with.The calamari, though sliced thinly, was a bit on the rubbery side. It’s not strictly squid rings. You get some tentacles too. The fries and wings were okay.We called for some Soup of the Day (P129 for a Cup for 1; and P179 for a Bowl you can share), which happened to be Potato Soup at the time. It was tasty enough, but thick as hell. There were chunks of potato scattered around, and I ate my share of the soup with a fork. I’m not joking.Soup of the DayThen, the much-awaited Toowoomba Topped Fillet arrived. The steak was tender, and the sauce I liked. It’s tomato cream with shrimp, so it’ll work well with pasta noodles too. (Yes, I like to mix my red and white sauces. The cream really cuts the acids of the tomatoes.) There was a scoop of rustic mashed potato (potato bits and all), which I would have preferred with some gravy or sauce. I even got the remaining bleu cheese dip from the appetizer plate to eat with my potatoes. –That’s me, Saucy McSauce.Veggies were also on the plate, thought they were raw and sliced thickly that I had a tough time chewing. Ang kunat!The serving sizes are satisfyingly big, but perhaps some tweaking is needed to make certain components of each dish better (calamari, raw veg, and the thickness of the soup). Negative points for each dish means that we didn’t get a single perfect plate of food that night, which reminds me of Goldilocks trying to find the right bowl of porridge. I’m just saying…

Jessica Sthefany

5.0

If I can only eat nonstop, I would have! My son had the outback special (at medium well) since it's free for the graduates. He got his coupon from school so what choice do us parents have right? ( Smart marketing!) anyway it was spot on! Perfectly seared outside and pink inside, seasoned well, he enjoyed it! Me and my husband shared a plate of sirloin and ribs. Our steak was cooked perfectly at medium. It's YUM! I have tried a lot of steakhouses and only a few made me say whoop whoop! (We make great steaks at home so...yeah!) Outback I gotta say is one of the great ones, so Whoop whoop! For appetizers, we had the kookaburra wings, they were perfect as well, still juicy and soft inside. We also had the seared ahi which made me dance a little bit on my chair! What made the 5 point rate is their love for kids! They have a play area and I'm not sure if they do it all the time but my kids got free ice creams! So that's a quadruple Whoop Whoop there! All in all, this is one happy place that's worth your bucks!

Maelapastora

3.0

The place is very cozy. It's nice that they created a small space for the kids to play and watch a movie. Good food, big servings. Ideal for family day.

Mitch Cabilan

5.0

I eat here with my family once a month or every two months and absolutely love their dishes. Australian food is very heavy because of the big servings but thankfully, I have my family to share with. Their ahi tuna chopped salad is definitely a must-try because of the bursting flavors from the tuna and dressing, although if someone is allergic to seafood, it's still worth a bite because you will be missing out. Their grilled chicken is cooked well since it's easily to slice and their vegetables are baked perfectly because they're all soft enough to eat.

Nathasya

4.0

Our dining experience at Outback steakhouse will never be complete without their freshly baked complimentary bread. This sweet signature bread is usually served while waiting for your orders. It's perfect with their creamy butter both served on a wooden plate. My mom loved it so much and the staff generously served us again for another round. We ordered Kookabura Wings (499php for full and 299php for half), Caesar Salad and Outback Special Signature Steak (medium well, @8 oz. at 899php). I was expecting a thin slice serving, but when they served the steak along with potato salad and rice, I was surprised that it was so thick and quite enough for 2 people already. The steak has this rich, juicy flavuorful taste which left me wanting for more. Overall, good food and great service!

Ferryloumaquilan

4.0

I will solely review about the food this time since I was not able to dine in at their place. Outback Steak House has been one of my blogging event's sponsor last Friday. My excitement for their dishes plus my hunger for steak made me long for lunch time. And because of my excitement, I was not able to take as much pictures for me to put it on my blog.My rating: 4.5I just loved how everything was served! The baby back ribs was soft enough to chew that you'll definitely ask for more. The fish fillet - which I thought was chicken at first - made me fell in love with fishes as a dish again. You'll never see or taste any trace of seafood on it, the way it was made and when you let it slip on your mouth.Outback Steak House has four outlets in Alabang Town Center, Libis, Glorietta 4, and their newly opened branch in Blue Bay Walk. You can check some of their promos and offerings at their own Facebook page, /OutbackPH. You can also order online through TwoAnyone food portal.I will definitely be back and dine on one of their outlets before the year ends. Of course, with my family for them to try the best steakhouse in town - yet, for now! :)

Raehawn Tiu

4.0

Dined here for valentine's day and was pleased to find the servers very accommodating. Friendly as well. They also gave us free belgian chocolates so that was nice. The food was good, especially the chicken wings and calamares. The way they fried the squid rings was amazing. Every bite was bliss. I ordered the bacon cheeseburger and while I found the burger to be a bit dry, adding ketchup helped the texture a lot. The flavors were explosive and the serving was big as well. The ribs weren't mindblowing, but passable.Will probably eat here again and try their other meat offerings. I just need to save up a bit because the prices are rather high. But it's worth it for the quality food and service.

Allyssa Rose

1.0

Understaffed, the service was, at most, just ok. No ribs at the time we ate there. Which was weird because it was just 1PM on a Sunday. Tables were not bussed, clutter everywhere. They didn't even clean up. I think there was an event in the afternoon but they should have closed off the area if it was going to be used instead of subjecting their diners to a messy restaurant. Not a pleasant experience.

Nandy Guevara

5.0

Love this resto! My fave victorias fillet is sooo good! Cherry lemon juice & of course their hot wings with blue cheese & celery. But most of all, their bread & butter which i even buy for take home ❤️

Jing Vergara

3.0

Except for the soup of the day (potato soup) everything is good (crispy shrimp salad, tw sirloin, bbq chicken, complementary bread). Service is good.