

Boisterous Australian-themed chain serving steaks, seafood & other hearty steakhouse fare.
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Address: 4995 Wellington Rd, Gainesville, VA 20155
Phone: (571) 486-3902
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Reviews
We started with their warm bread and butter, which came out soft, fresh, and slightly sweet — always a classic favorite. The loaded potato soup was rich, creamy, and super comforting, topped with cheese, green onions, and bacon bits. Next time, I’d probably ask for the bacon bits on the side just to keep the texture crisp, but the flavor itself was fantastic.
My steak was cooked beautifully — juicy, tender, and seasoned just right with that signature Outback char. The mashed potatoes were smooth and buttery, and the fries came out hot and crispy.
One small disappointment was the ribeye. It didn’t have much marbling, especially for the price, so it wasn’t quite as flavorful or tender as expected. But honestly, everything else more than made up for it. It was also my first time trying their Heinz 57 sauce along with A1, and the combo together was surprisingly amazing — definitely recommend mixing both!
The service truly stood out. Everyone was friendly, attentive, and welcoming throughout the meal.
The only other small issue was being charged $2.99 for using the table “game tablet.” I don’t recall seeing a clear disclaimer about the charge, and if it was mentioned, it definitely wasn’t obvious. I even tried looking for a notice but couldn’t find one. Thankfully, our very kind server removed it right away with no hesitation. She handled it so graciously that I actually increased their tip just to show appreciation. Great customer service like that really makes a difference.
Overall, great food, excellent service, and a place we’d happily come back to again. Definitely recommend!
The blonde beer was really good, and the bread was fresh and warm. Of course, I had to try their famous Bloomin’ Onion. The flavor was decent, though a bit bland, but about a third of the way through I realized parts of it were completely raw, with uncooked flour and batter inside. The slimy texture completely ruined my appetite. I almost never send food back, but I genuinely couldn’t eat it.
The server was extremely kind and apologetic, and I believe a manager also came by to apologize and gave me a coupon to come back and try it again, which I appreciated.
I ended up getting the grilled chicken with mashed potatoes and broccoli to go. The mashed potatoes were honestly some of the best I’ve had at a restaurant. The broccoli, however, was very mushy, which made it seem like it may have been frozen and reheated. The chicken had good flavor overall, but parts of it were quite overcooked.
Overall, I’d say the ambiance and service were excellent and made the experience better, but the food itself was inconsistent. Some items were great, others were disappointing. Somewhat worth the visit, but not somewhere I’d go out of my way to return to.
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We started with their famous bloomin onion which was over cooked ( burnt) and very greasy. Of course hot bread and soft butter were immediately delivered and that quickly disappeared!
I ordered sirloin and coconut shrimp and cast aside my dietary restrictions and included sides of Mac and cheese and a baked potato.
My sirloin was ok, the 4 shrimp were beyond delicious, so tasty. But, my side of Mac and cheese was barely room temp. I sent back to kitchen. It was returned shortly and stirred but still not hot. At that point it was embarrassing to others at my table so I said nothing.
The server was very capable, friendly and of course food quality is not his fault. I want to be very clear about this. The server was properly and well tipped.