Outback

[BadGirl]

Girl, you will never convince the DIY food snobs in here of that, they can ALWAYS have better quality and experience at home and will look down their upturned noses upon you, the feeble and lame restaurant patron, until you too admit that dining out is for the unwashed, unknowing masses.

Hey, I am a food snob.

But, still, sometimes I really just don't want to cook, and we'll make a stop in to a restaurant (chain or independent), and eat. Sometimes it's a great meal, sometimes it's not. But when I don't want to cook, or too tired to think about cooking, that meal is the best meal that I've ever eaten.

 

[SoMD_Fun_Guy]

...the thickness I prefer (which is big and thick!)

So lovinmaryland, you like 'em "big and thick"?

 

[GWguy]

You know, sometimes eating at a subpar restaurant is still better than going to the grocery store, paying for it, hauling home the loot, cooking it up, and cleaning up from it.

Just sayin'......

I do agree with that. But when it comes to something like a steak, I want an excellent one, not a sub-par one. The only place I order a steak out these days is at the Aberdeen in Charlottsville.

 

[Stew]

So what is the "proper protocol" with regards to tipping at places with curbside carryout? 15-20% seems sorta high since all they're doing is bringing a bag to your car whereas a standard waiter/waitress does more

 

[daylily]

I've never been impressed with Outback, . This all sounds like I should just stick to finding and buying my own cut of beef and grilling it the way I like it. That way I know exactly what I'm paying and exactly what I'm getting. Far cheaper in the long run too.

Agreed, and we still miss Woodburns for our steaks to be grilled at home. I like my steak well done, a foreign concept to many, and nobody cooks it better than my hubby. So when we go out to a restaurant he usually orders steak and I never do......unless it's someplace like Smith & Wollensky, The Chop House, Ruth's Chris, Morton's, etc.

You know, sometimes eating at a subpar restaurant is still better than going to the grocery store, paying for it, hauling home the loot, cooking it up, and cleaning up from it.

Just sayin'......

I have to agree with you there. We've gone to the PF Outback quite a few times for that exact reason. I get chicken and hubby complains that the steak is a smaller, cheaper cut than it used to be.....every time.

 

[ginwoman]

No need for A-1 but I agree with sweet and low. Sometimes hard to come by. All in all We like outback and will go back often. We do eat at the bar and love the service there.

We went back last night and ate at the bar (in a booth). Was a much better experience than last time. Waiter was great (Zack) food was good.