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Dan82 · 18th Oct 2011, 04:08 PM

since i had a gift card i went to Outback last night(the nearest one takes me close to an hour to get to). am i the only one who finds the "Australian" theme annoying? i mean there is nothing Australian about the place. they're based in Florida and serve American food; yet they pretend to be Australian.

ok that was a stupid rant

needshelp · 18th Oct 2011, 04:11 PM

does the food taste good?? how was the steak???

kiersten · 18th Oct 2011, 04:18 PM

Ive been to Outback Steakhouse once when I was living in Windsor, ON. While the food is really good, the Australian theme did kind of puzzle me a bit. It seemed more like a southern steakhouse motif with Australian stuff all over the place more than it did an actual Australian steakhouse. I have the same issues with East Side Mario's too. A lot of NYC stuff, & the food is really good, but not much else NY about it...

starfish · 18th Oct 2011, 04:20 PM

Yeah, they're Australian like Olive Garden is Italian

Dan82 · 18th Oct 2011, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by needshelp

does the food taste good?? how was the steak???

The Steak was pretty good.

Allegro molto · 18th Oct 2011, 04:29 PM

I haven't been to Outback Steakhouse in years....but now that you mention it, the Australian theme is out of place.

Dan82 · 18th Oct 2011, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by starfish

Yeah, they're Australian like Olive Garden is Italian

not even. Olive Garden at least serves food similar to food served at Italian-American restaurants Outback serves American food with Australian sounding names and Australian stuff on the wall.

**Maddy** · 18th Oct 2011, 04:35 PM

Just looking at the menu:

-None of the burgers have beetroot. That's an automatic Australian fail.
-Aussie Cheese Fries: Topped with melted Monterey Jack, Cheddar, chopped bacon and served with a spicy ranch dressing. I've never seen an Australian place that puts cheese and bacon on fries, I've never seen ranch used as a dipping sauce, and half the time we call fries chips anyway.
-They're actually calling something "Shrimp on the Barbie"?
-I don't think wings are really a common order here.
-I don't think BBQ ribs tend to be either.

J Snow · 18th Oct 2011, 04:44 PM

Its never bothered me, and their blooming onions are delicious.

On a side note, I just went to Fong's Pizza for the first time this week. I thought it was really cool how much they mash cultures. Its a Chinese pizza place. We got crab rangoon pizza and it was great. The also serve most of there drinks in tiki cups.

Sorry if that was off topic lol

**Eric** · 18th Oct 2011, 04:56 PM

They wanted to introduce a dingo petting zoo, but they were afraid too many babies would be taken, so the Aussie theme became much more vague.

starfish · 18th Oct 2011, 05:35 PM

That and the rabbit fence turned out to be a giant hassle.

**Chip** · 18th Oct 2011, 06:44 PM

I've eaten there a few times. Seems like generic American bistro food to me, similar to TGI Fridays or Planet Hollywood or whatever, but with some silly Australian claim to it.

Food isn't bad but the supposed Australian theme seems completely bogus. Probably bunch of ppl in some think tank said "We need a gimmick for a new restaurant chain to set us apart. What can we do" and Outback was the least stupid of the stupid ideas

djstcktn326 · 18th Oct 2011, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by needshelp

does the food taste good?? how was the steak???

Needshelp, you mean you never had Outback Steakhouse, the best restaurant in the world??

alex2020 · 18th Oct 2011, 11:25 PM

I love the Alice Springs Chicken and their filet as well.

But everybody's right, it's not very Australian. Oh, well. I still love it.

**Filip** · 19th Oct 2011, 06:15 AM

Well, in my side of Europe, we don't have any of those (though we do have "Buffalo Grill" steakhouses, who desperately try to emulate an "American Cowboy" Atmosphere). but it actually sounds like something I'd enjoy. I like silly themes to restaurants xD

Do the waiters speak with an outrageously overdone Australian accent, at least?

Danielle · 19th Oct 2011, 06:32 AM

Let me guess.

Do they serve Fosters as a beer?

denus · 19th Oct 2011, 06:41 AM

Ah, we used to have an Outback where I live, but it shut down when Hurricane Ivan hit us in 2004 and never opened back up. I'm so sad because I absolutely loved their food.

There's some cabaret show thing there now, though.

alex2020 · 19th Oct 2011, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Danielle

Let me guess.

Do they serve Fosters as a beer?

Yup!

At my local Outback, they've got cans of Fosters lining the back of the bar.

thevre · 22nd Oct 2011, 02:23 PM

love the wings

djt820 · 22nd Oct 2011, 03:15 PM

Yeah, it was a stupid rant but I pretty much agree. I don't find it annoying; it's just a gimmick. The food's pretty good though (though it's overpriced as all hell).

I, myself, prefer my local hole-in-the-wall places.

18th Oct 2011, 04:08 PM	#1
Dan82 EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: More gay than Bi Out Status: Not hiding but not many people know Location: Chicago IL Age: 30 Posts: 4,294 Join Date: Dec 2009	Outback Steakhouse since i had a gift card i went to Outback last night(the nearest one takes me close to an hour to get to). am i the only one who finds the "Australian" theme annoying? i mean there is nothing Australian about the place. they're based in Florida and serve American food; yet they pretend to be Australian. ok that was a stupid rant

18th Oct 2011, 04:11 PM	#2
needshelp really likes you Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: out to some, not family and friends though Location: in a closet near you Age: 25 Posts: 691 Join Date: Sep 2011	Re: Outback Steakhouse does the food taste good?? how was the steak???

18th Oct 2011, 04:18 PM	#3
kiersten KierstenChromium, Mistress Of Metal Full Member Gender: Transgender - MtF Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: Out to 127 people & my parents & 1 cousin so far Location: Sarnia, ON Posts: 1,331 Join Date: Jun 2011	Re: Outback Steakhouse Ive been to Outback Steakhouse once when I was living in Windsor, ON. While the food is really good, the Australian theme did kind of puzzle me a bit. It seemed more like a southern steakhouse motif with Australian stuff all over the place more than it did an actual Australian steakhouse. I have the same issues with East Side Mario's too. A lot of NYC stuff, & the food is really good, but not much else NY about it... __________________ Penny: What's Sheldon's deal? Leonard: What do you mean "deal"? Penny : You know, like, what's his deal? Is it girls? Guys? Sock puppets? Leonard: Honestly, we've been operating under the assumption that he has no deal.

18th Oct 2011, 04:20 PM	#4
starfish This space for lease. Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: I like guys Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Hippie Town, Alberta of the US Age: 31 Posts: 2,109 Join Date: Nov 2008	Re: Outback Steakhouse Yeah, they're Australian like Olive Garden is Italian __________________ All the problems of the world could be settled easily if men were only willing to think. The trouble is that men very often resort to all sorts of devices in order not to think, because thinking is such hard work. --Thomas J. Watson

18th Oct 2011, 04:29 PM	#6
Allegro molto Kyoufu wo oshiete yarou. Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Kinsey 6 (100% Gay) Out Status: Officially told 1 person! Posts: 2,334 Join Date: Apr 2011	Re: Outback Steakhouse I haven't been to Outback Steakhouse in years....but now that you mention it, the Australian theme is out of place. __________________ In the end, I always end up alone.

18th Oct 2011, 04:35 PM	#8
Maddy Free Hugs EC Admin Gender: - Orientation: Into girls Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 21 Posts: 7,704 Join Date: Mar 2008	Re: Outback Steakhouse Just looking at the menu: -None of the burgers have beetroot. That's an automatic Australian fail. -Aussie Cheese Fries: Topped with melted Monterey Jack, Cheddar, chopped bacon and served with a spicy ranch dressing. I've never seen an Australian place that puts cheese and bacon on fries, I've never seen ranch used as a dipping sauce, and half the time we call fries chips anyway. -They're actually calling something "Shrimp on the Barbie"? -I don't think wings are really a common order here. -I don't think BBQ ribs tend to be either. __________________ how strange it is to be anything at all [Victor] 2:09 pm: and then halloween happened and I was outside in a skirt.

18th Oct 2011, 04:44 PM	#9
J Snow EC Addict Regular Member Gender: Sex - Male, Gender -Female/bigender/not quite sure Orientation: Primarily interested in men. Out Status: fairly out about sexuality, gender not so much Location: Des Moines, Iowa Age: 22 Posts: 1,391 Join Date: Aug 2011	Re: Outback Steakhouse Its never bothered me, and their blooming onions are delicious. On a side note, I just went to Fong's Pizza for the first time this week. I thought it was really cool how much they mash cultures. Its a Chinese pizza place. We got crab rangoon pizza and it was great. The also serve most of there drinks in tiki cups. Sorry if that was off topic lol

18th Oct 2011, 04:56 PM	#10
Eric EC Chat Room Mod EC Chat Mod Gender: Male Orientation: Gayyy Out Status: Open about it. Location: Ontario Age: 18 Posts: 1,374 Join Date: Jun 2010	Re: Outback Steakhouse They wanted to introduce a dingo petting zoo, but they were afraid too many babies would be taken, so the Aussie theme became much more vague.

18th Oct 2011, 05:35 PM	#11
starfish This space for lease. Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: I like guys Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Hippie Town, Alberta of the US Age: 31 Posts: 2,109 Join Date: Nov 2008	Re: Outback Steakhouse That and the rabbit fence turned out to be a giant hassle. __________________ All the problems of the world could be settled easily if men were only willing to think. The trouble is that men very often resort to all sorts of devices in order not to think, because thinking is such hard work. --Thomas J. Watson

18th Oct 2011, 06:44 PM	#12
Chip EC Advisor EC Admin Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: northern CA Posts: 5,581 Join Date: May 2008	Re: Outback Steakhouse I've eaten there a few times. Seems like generic American bistro food to me, similar to TGI Fridays or Planet Hollywood or whatever, but with some silly Australian claim to it. Food isn't bad but the supposed Australian theme seems completely bogus. Probably bunch of ppl in some think tank said "We need a gimmick for a new restaurant chain to set us apart. What can we do" and Outback was the least stupid of the stupid ideas

18th Oct 2011, 11:25 PM	#14
alex2020 EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Everybody important, and anybody who asks. Location: Florida Age: 19 Posts: 1,437 Join Date: Aug 2011	Re: Outback Steakhouse I love the Alice Springs Chicken and their filet as well. But everybody's right, it's not very Australian. Oh, well. I still love it. __________________ “Be yourself. Above all, let who you are, what you are, what you believe, shine through every sentence you write, every piece you finish.”

19th Oct 2011, 06:15 AM	#15
Filip Cecile's sidekick EC Advisor Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: All but extended family Location: Belgium, EU Age: 28 Posts: 3,366 Join Date: Feb 2009	Re: Outback Steakhouse Well, in my side of Europe, we don't have any of those (though we do have "Buffalo Grill" steakhouses, who desperately try to emulate an "American Cowboy" Atmosphere). but it actually sounds like something I'd enjoy. I like silly themes to restaurants xD Do the waiters speak with an outrageously overdone Australian accent, at least? __________________ To the world, you're somebody, but to somebody, you're the world...

19th Oct 2011, 06:32 AM	#16
Danielle EC Addict Full Member Gender: Transgender - MtF Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: Most people Location: NSW, Australia Age: 19 Posts: 525 Join Date: Aug 2008	Re: Outback Steakhouse Let me guess. Do they serve Fosters as a beer? __________________ Homophobia is gay.

19th Oct 2011, 06:41 AM	#17
denus Newbie Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Posts: 3 Join Date: Oct 2011	Re: Outback Steakhouse Ah, we used to have an Outback where I live, but it shut down when Hurricane Ivan hit us in 2004 and never opened back up. I'm so sad because I absolutely loved their food. There's some cabaret show thing there now, though.

22nd Oct 2011, 02:23 PM	#19
thevre EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: All but family Age: 19 Posts: 295 Join Date: Jul 2009	Re: Outback Steakhouse love the wings __________________ *CITY LIGHTS, LIKE RAIN... DANCE AND EXPLODE*

22nd Oct 2011, 03:15 PM	#20
djt820 Brutally Honest Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: DICKS EVERYWHERE Out Status: Like A Cock Slapping Your Face Kind-of Out. Location: SoCal Age: 19 Posts: 1,282 Join Date: Feb 2009	Re: Outback Steakhouse Yeah, it was a stupid rant but I pretty much agree. I don't find it annoying; it's just a gimmick. The food's pretty good though (though it's overpriced as all hell). I, myself, prefer my local hole-in-the-wall places. __________________