Outback Steakhouse - Bloomington, Illinois

Taylor

Quality food with great service. I tried the French onion soup sirloin, it was weird at first but it worked so well! I highly recommend trying it if it’s still available. The salad is fresh and doesn’t taste like it’s been sitting in a bag. The bloomin onion was crunchy and flavorful.

The staff is attentive and quick. The restaurant is very clean and well managed.

I got the koala punch, I’m not a fan of watermelon or mango, but I loved this drink! (I definitely only ordered it for the duck)

Cassandra J.

We surprised our son for his 19th birthday. He is a student at Illinois State University. My husband and I drove from Chicago and were looking for a good place to eat. KT was our waitress, and she was awesome. The food was hot and fresh, and the restaurant was clean, even with lots of people there. I will definitely come back when we visit our son.

Tommy M.

They get absolutely packed during the typical meal hours and it's easy to see why. The food quality is at the top tier of what you would expect from an Outback steak house. Service was impeccable and our waitress was very friendly and attentive.

Make sure to put yourself on the wait list via the website before you arrive..

Sascha R.

I had the pleasure of being served by Clay during my visit, and I have to say, the experience was exceptional. From the moment I sat down, Clay made me feel truly welcome. They were incredibly attentive, always anticipating my needs without being intrusive. Their knowledge of the menu was impressive, and their recommendations were spot on. The service was not only fast and efficient but also warm and personable, making the whole dining experience feel extra special. Clay truly went above and beyond to ensure everything was perfect. I will definitely be coming back, and I hope to be lucky enough to have Clay serve me again. Highly recommend!"

Jayda R.

The overall experience was good! It was busy but as expected on Valentine’s Day, the service was average we barely got asked if everything was ok didn’t bring us silverware had to go get ourselves never brought some items. Another lovely server brought us our stuff which was nice the table was spread from another table I just thought we could have gotten a better table.

JJ

Ordered the current special outback 8oz sirloin medium rare with French fries, potato soup, lobster tail, and my daughter ordered the Joey sirloin and fruit. The food was good. Servers are very polite and responsive. The owner, Taylor, is great. If you have any issues, they take care of the customer in a good manner. They want you wanting to come back. It's always nice to have great customer service! Highly recommend them.

Dean P.

Been a while……..and, I’m sorry it has been that long. We went for lunch and got right in. Server was doing things with good timing. The potato soup is really good! I tried a new thing to me called the Bloomin Chicken. I was pleasantly surprised. Co-diner had a bowl of the potato soup and loved it. We’ll need to work this into our rotation more often.

Tricia F.

We love our local Outback Steakhouse! Last night, Ron was our server - he's been working at Outback as long as we've lived here (20+) years, and he always treats us like friends and always goes out of his way to see that everything is to our liking. My husband's steak was perfect, and the kitchen made my coconut shrimp just the way I like (without the coconut) and it was delicious. Even on busy nights, the Outback staff (hosts, servers, bussers, bartenders, and the folks who get the food to the tables), they help each other (and the customers) seamlessly, creating a very positive experience in a good atmosphere. We also like the variety of seating (booths, tables, tall booths, tables that can adjust to the size of the party).