Outback Steakhouse

The servers are not educated in food handling and cross contamination.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Not at all

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much/None

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Poor

As well as being gluten-free and very sensitive to cross contamination, I am now on a low-fat map elimination diet. I told the waiter that I had several allergies and had a few questions about the menu. He went ahead and told the chef about my allergies and when he brought our drinks he said they would take care of me. He went above and beyond and I really appreciated it. No bad reactions at all.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

Other Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Offers outdoor seating

Sorry- I know a lot of people report that Outback is a Celiac safe restaurant, but our recent experience does not reflect that. My two Celiac children and I ate there this past weekend, each of us ordering off the gluten-free menu. I ordered a side salad with my meal, specifying "no croutons". It came out ahead of our meals, looked fine, but I found a crouton while eating it. I sent it back and they brought out another one (this one did not have any croutons). My daughter actually ordered a salad as her meal. When her salad came out, it was covered with croutons. We immediately handed it back to the waiter, who took it back and brought out another one. This one looked okay until my daughter started eating it, then realized there were croutons down in the salad. We then called over a manager, explained the situation and sent it back again. They brought out a third salad for her, which looked okay, but she was too afraid to eat it at that point. The cook staff were clearly just attempting to take off croutons from already-made salads, which is of course NOT a Celiac-safe practice.

Celiac friendly?

No

Waiter was very understanding of celiac. They had a gluten free menu. I had steak with jacket potatoes and broccoli. Steak was really tender and tasty. Will be going again before we leave. Bit expensive and with limited choices it’s the way it is

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Good food and great service. The waiter even brought me an orange to enjoy while the others in my party ate a blooming onion.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

Ordered from dedicated gluten free. Many options!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free

I have gone to this location multiple times and have not gotten sick. The wait staff is very familiar with gluten free protocol.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Decided to try outback since there were good chain reviews, but the service and food quality here was lacking. They did offer a GF menu, but options did still feel limited. I got the sirloin steak, baked potato, and a house salad. Steak was cooked well, but bland. Baked potato was drenched in butter, which I was not expecting. No burger options for GF.

My husband got normal, gluten filled food, and it was also sub par. We thought it was funny that his burger bun was falling apart as badly as GF buns do! I had little pitty for him lol

We got the chocolate thunder down under dessert, which was yummy, but very very rich.

All in all, it was over priced for the quality of food we got. I did not have a reaction, so good on that front.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Below Average