Outback

WENDY AND TOM DINE OUT

The Outback chain appears to be well received by the public. The restaurants we have been to are always crowded and we usually have to wait for a table. This night was no different! Even at 5:30 p.m. on a Wednesday night, there was a 20 minute wait . Diners seem to be amused by the square, plastic pager presented them at the door. When their table is ready the red lights on this object blink. This Outback looked like all the rest with its dimly lit rooms and vaguely publike atmosphere. There is some seating at the bar and at the tables surrounding it. Full meals can be ordered from both of these locations. The menu is full of cute Australian names like, "Bonzer Salads, Grilled on the Barbie, Land Rovers, Down Under Favorites", etc.

Note: We have tried the Blue Cheese salad dressing here again and found it to be much better. The onions were not strong either.

Partial menu:

RESTAURANT:

OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE

Ranger Plaza, Methuen, MA (Exit 27 off Route 93)

DATE:

November 11, 1999

MEAL:

Dinner

BREAD:

Small, warm, loaf of dark bread - Excellent

SALAD:

Large glass bowl with different types of lettuce, large, seasoned croutons, red onions, lots of shredded cheese, excellent tomatoes - all ingredients were very fresh. Blue cheese salad dressing had little flavor and the red onions were much too strong.

APPETIZER:

ENTREE:

Outback Rack - a 14-ounce rack of New Zealand lamb served with a Cabernet sauce ($16.99) Perfectly cooked, sauce was good, vegetables were wonderfully seasoned with an unknown spice

Prime Minister's Prime Rib ($11.99 for 8-ounce cut) Excellent, perfectly cooked and served "au jus". Excellent "loaded" (real bacon, cheese, sour cream, chives) baked potato. Did not have the butter and salt coating that we have had at other Outback restaurants.

DESSERT:

OTHER:

Plenty of free parking

Take out meals available

Easy access to the highway

Try to get baked potato without the butter and salt on the skin

Soft drinks served in oversized glass mugs

Meals need a garnish. They look very "basic" when served.

OVERALL:

B+ for second time we dined here

The restaurant has good, average food, but is not "special" in any way.

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RESTAURANT:	OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE
	Ranger Plaza, Methuen, MA (Exit 27 off Route 93)
DATE:	November 11, 1999
MEAL:	Dinner
BREAD:	Small, warm, loaf of dark bread - Excellent

SALAD:	Large glass bowl with different types of lettuce, large, seasoned croutons, red onions, lots of shredded cheese, excellent tomatoes - all ingredients were very fresh. Blue cheese salad dressing had little flavor and the red onions were much too strong.
APPETIZER:

ENTREE:	Outback Rack - a 14-ounce rack of New Zealand lamb served with a Cabernet sauce ($16.99) Perfectly cooked, sauce was good, vegetables were wonderfully seasoned with an unknown spice
	Prime Minister's Prime Rib ($11.99 for 8-ounce cut) Excellent, perfectly cooked and served "au jus". Excellent "loaded" (real bacon, cheese, sour cream, chives) baked potato. Did not have the butter and salt coating that we have had at other Outback restaurants.
DESSERT:
OTHER:	Plenty of free parking
	Take out meals available
	Easy access to the highway
	Try to get baked potato without the butter and salt on the skin
	Soft drinks served in oversized glass mugs
	Meals need a garnish. They look very "basic" when served.
OVERALL:	B+ for second time we dined here
	The restaurant has good, average food, but is not "special" in any way.