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Outback Steakhouse

Restaurant Cafe Bar Meal takeaway American restaurant Bar and grill Steak house Gluten free restaurant Australian restaurant

Boisterous Australian-themed chain serving steaks, seafood & other hearty steakhouse fare. People often mention great, time, service, experience, steak, good, waitress, server, ordered, Outback,


Address

6000 E Main St, Columbus, OH 43213, United States

Website

locations.outback.com

Contact

+1 614-755-9926

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

3.80 (2.3K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 11 am to 10 pm
  • Friday: 11 am to 10 pm
  • Saturday: 11 am to 10 pm
  • Sunday: 11 am to 9 pm
  • Monday: 11 am to 10 pm
  • Tuesday: 11 am to 10 pm
  • Wednesday: 11 am to 10 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: great (19) time (17) service (14) experience (14) steak (13) good (13) waitress (13) server (11) ordered (11) Outback (10)
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  • 5/5 Dara G. 3 months ago on Google • 14 reviews New
    I stopped in for filet and lobster. Cameran was my server and she is amazing. Don't forget to order a Castaway cocktail. It's a vacation in a glass PS bring back the crab cakes!!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Leslie W. 1 year ago on Google
    Our server worked very hard. She did her best in making sure everything was okay. The appetizers were delicious. However, when the entrée came my food and my daughter's food was cold. The steak was overly cooked and burnt . It was like trying to eat "small rocks". My food didn't look like the picture on the menu. Very disappointed. Manger was pleasant in getting our food corrected.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Sonya P. 1 year ago on Google
    We order a lot of takeout and delivery food but this was by far the very worst food we've ever received. This was an Uber Eats order and we paid an extra $1.99 for priority delivery. We received the food quickly, to no fault of the driver, but the food was complete garbage. We ordered a Blooming onion and it was so burnt that the onions were black under the coating. Ordered the Filet Mignon, medium, also burnt. The baked potato that came with it was somehow black on the outside but undercooked on the inside. We ordered steamed vegetables and they were complete mush. This entire meal was a disaster and totally inedible. We threw everything in the trash. We will never order from Outback again!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Steve S. 1 month ago on Google • 136 reviews New
    I had the Outback Burger medium, tasty! Cooked just right. The pickles remind me of "granny vinegar cucumbers", you may want to ask for extra. Wifey loved her Ribeye, served with bone. Wedge salad was great too. Shout out to Jamaal M. for great service.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Tanisha t. 7 months ago on Google
    I ordered takeout for Dinner from this restaurant today and it was awful. I got the Filet and Crab Legs! The steak and Potatoes were good. But the Crab Legs were OLD, the meat was dried up and tasted bad.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Phillip M. 1 year ago on Google
    My wife and I had a great experience eating lunch here today! Everything was delicious! The service was excellent! I got the porterhouse and she got a sirloin with ribs! We also got a blooming onion which was very good!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Ms. M. 5 months ago on Google • 54 reviews
    We had no wait on this visit. We were seated quickly. Our table had not been cleaned well. There was a fairly large area of dried red sauce left behind. Our waitress apologized and cleaned it up quickly. My Porterhouse steak was decent but was tougher than usual. Mashed potatoes were not good today. The blooming burger was delicious. The hot honey shrimp had an attractive presentation. It was well made and spicy. Salad and bread were fresh. Overall, my experience was average. Having a great waitress made the experience better. There is plenty of parking. There is a take-out area that is separated from the seating area. They also offer curbside pickup.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tim R. 7 months ago on Google
    Absolute 5-Star experience at Outback today! I ordered a Bone-in NY Strip (medium), mushrooms, fries, bread, house salad, vodka martini(s), and a Tim Tam cake for dessert. The steak was juicy, delicious, and prepared exactly as ordered. Everything else was spot-on as well, including the quiet, relaxed atmosphere. My server, Bre, was pleasant, genuine, friendly, and attentive. Don't waste your time at the Roadhouse. This place ROCKS!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Ervin H. 6 months ago on Google
    We went in on a Sunday afternoon. Were seated in a reasonable amount of time. Then waited 25 minutes for our server to appear out of the kitchen we had never been acknowledged we did not have a drink we did not have water we did not have silverware and she came out rolled eyes with a bad attitude and walked past both of the tables that she had in her section with people in it waiting to order. I have had great experiences at other Outbacks. Management here must be extremely bad or absent.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Felicia Mary D. 7 months ago on Google
    We were a party of 6. The staff was friendly and attentive. Anthony was our server. The food good and I didn't see a lot left on plates.I had lunch sirloin and a baked potato. The steak was cooked to order. All around good experience.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 C F. 2 years ago on Google
    What a fantastic dining experience. It's been years since I've been to Outback. The host greeted us and we were seated in a timely fashion. The waitress was prompt and efficient. Everything was delivered in the time I would expect at dinner hour if not sooner. The food was fantastic. The Pumpernickel bread was fresh and the butter at just the right temperature to spread. We had to cut ourselves off to save room for the meal. The salad was well made and tasted as good as it looked. I had the glazed pork chops and my wife had the grilled chicken on the barbie. I've included pictures below. Both were cooked to order and tasted as good as they looked. I'm definitely coming back.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Eric P. 8 months ago on Google
    Ordered the meatloaf with rice and broccoli and it was delicious. Also had the New York cheesecake which was amazing. Business was slow and the bartender, Bre, was excellent.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 T d. 8 months ago on Google
    Made a reservation but still had to wait 15 mins after we got there are waitress was friendly but she kept forgetting to bring us stuff like steak sauce are bread and water I got a loaded baked potato and it wasn’t loaded at all besides that food was okay
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Stephen R. 1 year ago on Google
    Very slow service due to being understaffed. The worst was the cockroach crawling on the window next to us. Waitress was apologetic and moved us and comped our entire meal. Hard to get past that though.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 J Harper 360 P. 2 years ago on Google
    Not bad but not super impressed. I ordered a filet that was not impressive. I expect to be wowed with a filet, and this did not have a wow factor. My wife got prime rib that she liked. The sweet potatos were very small. Food took a long time to come out. We were there for a long time total. I will be looking for a different steak place.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Scotch With E. 2 years ago on Google
    The service was quick and courtesy. The food was delicious. The combination of mushrooms with the Spinach dip was delightful only to be capped by the shrimp. The old fashion was on point as well with the Makers Mark Bourbon. A month later I cam back and tried the Boomarita! Yes I was impressed! #scotchwithe
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Crystal C. 1 year ago on Google
    This location is horrible! A loaded baked potato isn't loaded at all. Steak well done when asked for medium well. Chicken tenders were dried up and cold. Had to wait 15 minutes to get a drink refill. Will Not Return!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Cathy S. 1 year ago on Google
    The first blooming onion was burnt, second had little to no seasoning on it…the wings bled and the $10 aussies fries had little to no toppings. This is my second bad experience at Outback. When you pay $50 for fries wings and onion you expect them to be right! After sending burnt onion back the hubby wouldn’t let me send the wings back for fear of what’d they’d do to them! So wish I could attach pics!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Carol 1 year ago on Google
    Steak cool. Potato soup cool. Long time to get food but not very busy. We drove over 1 hr. Away. Not real impressed. Sorry
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Alexander S. 3 months ago on Google • 11 reviews New
    Waitress refused to clear dirty dishes off table, and only refilled water when asked. There were only two other tables in the entire section, yet the waitress was never available. Prime Rib was as tough as show leather. Kind of a red flag when they said it could only be presented as medium-well or well done. The rice was undercooked and only seasoned with salt and pepper. Tough to call that 'seasoned rice' I'd like to give them the benefit of the doubt, but I don't recommend going to this location

  • 5/5 Danielle W. 2 months ago on Google • 8 reviews New
    Our sever was great, other than the fact that out off all the people I seen that works there, she was they only person I seen taking care of a pretty full area. The food on the other hand wasn’t that great. My husband ordered the chicken Alfredo but without the chicken, but he received these noodles with squash, zucchini and I think carrots and what looked like the sauce (if that’s what you call it) looked like nothing other than straight butter! I was very upset with my visit, when it should have made me feel good instead I was upset, on “My Birthday” (12/29/1979)

  • 1/5 JT M. 2 months ago on Google • 5 reviews New
    Don't. There is a reason why there is no wait. The service is horrible, but even worse they served my drink in a dirty glass, there was an obvious thick glop of disgusting greasy, crusty, crude stuck on the inside by the rim, if I would have drank it before I saw it I would have vomited. Another mug was was cracked half way up and all around the glass. The waitress barely apologized and started acting like I was the problem. She never filled our glasses or came around once to refill them. We should have left, I feel like an idiot for staying there. The food is way over priced. My burger was just a thin fast food over processed disappointment. The place was filthy and the staff soooo unfriendly I felt I was at a party I wasn't invited too. They were obviously slow and over staffed, my server stood around a lot chatting with the bus person. While the placed was trashed, the floor was cluttered and filthy, along with most to the tables. We did have to wait for them to clean the our table, which is no big deal, if they were busy and not just sitting around like it was a social hour. They sat us at a table for 15 even though there was only 4 of us., but only cleaned the space in front of the four chairs we were sitting at. They never bothered to clean the rest of the table. Seriously, the spot right next to me was cover in crumbs and greasy food residue. I am embarrassed that I was even there, feel nausea just thinking about it.

  • 4/5 Brian M. 4 months ago on Google • 5 reviews
    Outback is pretty great. Like any restaurant there are variations in service, food quality, and wait time depending on when you go. The last time we went was yesterday (Friday) at around 5:30. It was, surprisingly, not too busy. Our server, Max, was awesome. Very friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful when my wife had menu questions. Our food was perfect and the experience was great.

  • 1/5 Erin J. 2 months ago on Google • 3 reviews New
    Ordered the prime rib online. I asked for extra creamy horseradish sauce and I received none at all. My husband got the filet and lobster with a loaded baked potato. All he got was butter and 4 little pieces of cheese. No sour cream or bacon bits. I'm furious!!! This isn't the first time this has happened!!

  • 1/5 Kourtney P. 5 months ago on Google
    I wish I could give this place zero stars from service, atmosphere and food. My boyfriend and I ate there today. We sat at the bar and the lady working the bar forget my water with lemon twice after asking me each time. We had to ask another waiter if we were going to receive any bread. He apologized and she brought it out. Then our food came out and our steaks were on the wrong plate and my plate has mushrooms when I asked for it without mushrooms. Then both my boyfriends and I potatoes were so hard on the outside it was inedible and the sour cream was completely melted. Like they microwaved the potato with the butter and sour cream to reheat it. Our steaks were hard on the outside, not like a nice crust, and cold. His was cooked medium rare when he asked for it medium. Absolutely disgusting food and on top of that our waitress was screaming throughout the restaurant to talk to the kitchen. She apologized once and blamed it on her being pregnant… just completely trashy, bad food and vibes. Not to mention the meal was $53 without apps, any drinks (besides water) or desserts. We wanted to go to Texas Roadhouse but they don’t open until 4pm. I would recommend waiting that extra hour unlike us.

  • 5/5 Emily S. 5 months ago on Google
    If you want the best experience of your life come on a Monday. Devin is a positive force of happiness at the door, Elle is genuinely the best waitress I've ever had and is kind and a great ear, and Sean will always ensure that no matter if it's the best or the worst it will become your best day ever. I don't know the chef's names but I've never had better outback food from anywhere else and they never fail to beat their last experience. This is what all outbacks should strive to be!

  • 5/5 Aaron P. 5 months ago on Google
    This is our favorite location. We were there 10/22/2023 and it was extremely busy. The one young lady that was on our side was tending to a large group and folks just kept piling in. A short time later the manager came out (Brady I believe) and assist us and all the other customers. It was as always, a great experience for us. Thank you to all the staff who make us feel comfortable and enjoy a great meal

  • 4/5 amanda h. 2 years ago on Google
    Great service, quick and paid attention to details. Food arrived fairly quickly, was hot and properly prepared.

  • 5/5 Duncan T. 6 months ago on Google
    The staff is friendly and the food was amazing here. The bartender payed close attention to the surrounding tables and treated us great! Would absolutely recommend you come here during the night. 10/10

  • 5/5 Paula W. 5 months ago on Google
    Ate at the Reynoldsburg location. A great experience. Food was really good! I had the chicken with a side of broccoli, which has a special seasoning and totally melts in your mouth. Our server, Cameron, did an awesome job! Can't wait until next time!

  • 5/5 William B. 5 months ago on Google
    We got seated quickly & had a new Server, named ‘L’. She was cute, polite & did a great job. We will be sure to ask for her the next time we’re at that restaurant. My wife also mentioned this to the Managed before we left.

  • 3/5 sonia a. 6 months ago on Google
    Going to the Reynoldsburg Outback on a Sunday afternoon for lunch may have been a bad idea. The bread was the only thing that came out on time and tasted fresh. Ordered the grilled chicken sandwich and the bun was hard. Not toasted hard, just hard like it was old or stale? Water refills were minimal and service was scattered and absent. Might be better another time or day.

  • 3/5 Kveta B. 1 year ago on Google
    Had to send my food back. My steak was overcooked and hard My noodles were cold there was no Alfredo sauce on them. The waitress and the manager were very nice and left to take it back and take it off our bill, but when they brought it back they put all the hot stuff on the food that I asked them not to and I couldn't eat it as it was too hot.

  • 5/5 Kellie H. 6 months ago on Google
    First time there and it was great! Boyfriend and I just got some appetizers and some drinks. Food was delicious and the alcoholic lavender lemondade was very good! The staff was very friendly and talkative. Will be coming back for future dates.

  • 4/5 Stephen H. 1 year ago on Google
    I went there with my brother and his wife. It was 1 pm, and we were considering ordering from the lunch menu. However, there wasn't a lot to choose from, and so we ordered from the dinner menu. There was no wait to be seated. We were quickly greeted. Both our drinks and food was served fairly quick. The food was good with decent size portions at a price I could afford.

  • 3/5 Shanda M. 8 months ago on Google
    Outback used to be my favorite steakhouse but I don’t think I can say that anymore. The service was still great as always but the food doesn’t taste the same. I got my go to, ribeye steak, baked potato, and Mac. The potato was very small and the steak and Mac both lacked seasoning. The bold flavor is what I used to come here for. Tastes just like any other steak house now. (Though the blooming onion is still delicious).

  • 5/5 Sara D. 8 months ago on Google
    Celebrated a birthday here. It was not as crowded as it has been in the past. We were honestly a little leary. But the waiter was phenomenal. The food was good and we had beverages at the bar that also turned out beautifully. All in all it was a good experience.

  • 3/5 Teri B. 8 months ago on Google
    Our server was very nice but everything took entirely too long to get. Once we ordered our entrees it took 45 minutes to receive them and nothing was hot when it arrived. The last time I went to this particular location the service was poor then as well and I hoped it would have gotten better but it has not.

  • 1/5 CentralOhioGal 9 months ago on Google
    Crowded with many patrons. Totally understaffed... one bartender. This is a BIG restaurant. Took 75 minutes to get drinks. Steaks delivered at the 90 min mark, at room temp, so we refused them. They rightly took them off the bill. Probably are suffering what many restaurants suffer... unreliable staff.

  • 1/5 Tineal O. 9 months ago on Google
    On Tuesday May 16, my husband and I came in for dinner. We arrived and were greeted after a little wait. Our waitress was very welcoming and sat us near the bar. We ordered drinks and received our bread. I ordered the sirloin and tail special. My food came out and my mouth dropped. I have never seen a piece of steak regardless of the cut look this way. There was some type of skin across the top and a bubble on the side that looked as if it was filled with something. When the waitress came back she was surprised at the way it looked as well. She took the steak before I could take a photo and offered something else. I said I would take the salmon because I was afraid of any other meat at that point. I requested it to go. While waiting, I tried the sides and lobster tail which were all cold. A manager did not come out to apologize and I was actually charged more for the meal. This was definitely a last visit. The store responded on my review and I had already reached out through the suggested method, but still no response!

  • 4/5 Rob M. 9 months ago on Google
    Aside from the food being messed up a few times Jalina T was awesome. She went above and beyond to make everything right. I wish I could give her more than 5 stars. She deserve it. I'd go back to have her as my waitress again. Thank you for your hard work. Rob❤️

  • 5/5 Courtney S. 9 months ago on Google
    We had catering done for 16+ people and it was great! Sean, the manager, made sure our catering meal was delivered in a timely fashion and was still hot when it arrived! HIGHLY recommend! Not only is this particular Outback location my favorite, the employees and managers are awesome!

  • 5/5 Richard O. 10 months ago on Google
    I don't do chains very often but I'm glad I stopped in . Food was fantastic and service was excellent.

  • 5/5 Esmeray 5 months ago on Google • 1 review
    I had an absolutely fantastic dining experience at Outback Steakhouse thanks to our server, Jo. Jo's exceptional service truly made our evening special. From the moment we were seated, Jo was attentive, friendly, and knowledgeable about the menu. They offered great recommendations, ensuring we had a delightful meal. Our drinks were never empty, and our food arrived promptly and cooked to perfection. Jo's warm and welcoming personality made us feel like valued guests. I highly recommend requesting Jo as your server; they truly went above and beyond to make our visit outstanding. Five stars for Jo's outstanding service!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Madi A. 7 months ago on Google • 1 review
    I did not receive any bread, my chicken was undercooked(very pink). Service was poor, my waitress did not check up on us at all.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Cheques
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Braille menu
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Organic dishes
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Happy-hour drinks
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Kerbside pickup
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery
  • From the business
    • ✓️ Identifies as women-owned

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