If you’ve been to Outback Steakhouse recently, you know the menu has been changing quite a bit.
They’re clearing heading upmarket with a lot of new stuff – new flavors, new dishes, new ideas!
I love to see it.
Especially because…
Follow The Coconut Mama
• For fun lists, healthy living tips, and bar conversation topics, make sure to follow The Coconut Mama. Click here to access The Coconut Mama’s profile page and be sure to hit the Follow button here or at the top of this article!
• Have feedback? Add a comment below!
Shutterstock
A lot of these are flavors I feel like fans have been asking for for a long time.
They solve some real problems the Outback menu has had for years.
So I’m very excited to share all seven, starting with this first one:
Shutterstock
I’ve always loved a good balance of sweet and savory, and Outback’s filet + onion dish promises it.
Here’s the thing: The onion is caramelized in Jim Beam bourbon, so you’ve got a nice sticky sweetness to it (in addition to the complex flavors of the onion itself).
That plus the roasted garlic butter on the steak is just perfection.
Plus, you get a potato and a side. (I’d do the Aussie fries, but that’s because I can never get enough carbs.)
Shutterstock
Filet mignon and garlic shrimp is a great surf ‘n turf.
(I mean, it’s no lobster – but lobster is so expensive!)
Plus, of course, two sides.
Shutterstock
I’ve always had a weakness for wedge salads – and obviously the combination of blue cheese crumbles and blue cheese dressing (plus bacon, tomatoes, red onions, a balsamic glaze, and – well, salad!) makes for an excellent all-around dish.
This is a good excuse to talk sides (especially because our next dish is also a side), so let’s…
Shutterstock
Since I’ve been talking about steakhouse potatoes and sides, let’s just cover these briefly before moving on to the three remaining new dishes (one of which is an amazing dessert…).
As you’ve seen – most Outback Steakhouse meals come with two sides.
While technically they have one side as a steakhouse potato and one side as any other option, honestly in my experience they’re generally fine with you subbing in for both to be potatoes or other sides – it’s really just about what you want.
With that in mind…
Shutterstock
Generally, Outback Steakhouse sides come in four categories:
– Steakhouse potatoes
– Classic sides
– Premium sides (upcharge)
– Soups and side salads (some of which come with an upcharge – others are free)
And one of the premium sides is new…
Follow The Coconut Mama
• For fun lists, healthy living tips, and bar conversation topics, make sure to follow The Coconut Mama. Click here to access The Coconut Mama’s profile page and be sure to hit the Follow button here or at the top of this article!
• Have feedback? Add a comment below!
Shutterstock
There are four options, all free with a meal that includes a side:
– Baked potato (440 calories)
– Aussie fries (500 calories)
– Mashed potatoes (this is your low-cal option, at just 230 calories)
– Sweet potato (410 calories)
Shutterstock
Just two classic sides, both for the health-conscious:
– Steamed mixed veggies (70 calories)
– Seasoned rice (290 calories)
Shutterstock
These premium sides certainly up the quality of your meal, but for a price – they’re all $2.99 aside from the brussels sprouts, which are $3.99:
– Steakhouse mac & cheese (720 calories)
– Loaded mashed potatoes (320 calories)
– Asparagus (60 calories – obviously your healthy option)
– Over-the-top brussels sprouts (1,010 calories – and $3.99)
And finally…
Shutterstock
These are a mix of free (with meal) and upsell options:
– House salad (190 calories, free)
– Caesar salad (260 calories, free)
– Blue cheese chopped salad (590 calories, $2.99)
– Baked potato soup (cup is 250 calories, free)
– French onion soup (420 calories, $3.99)
And finally…our newest addition:
Shutterstock
Outback’s Tasmanian chili is marketed, simply, as “spicy, all steak, no beans” – which is probably all you ever wanted in a chili, yeah?
Of course, it’s also topped with cheese and green onions.
This is everything you ever wanted or expected in a chili from Outback.
If you get it with a meal, a cup is an upcharge of $2.99.
Buy it on its own, and it costs $5.99 – with a bowl (or crock, as they call it) running you $7.99.
Just two more new dishes to cover – and this one is fantastic:
Shutterstock
Chimichurri has always been one of my favorite sauces to pair with steak, as it brings a warm and spice-filled flavor without tipping over into “slathering my steak with butter.”
This one has come and gone a couple of times from my local Outback, so I was so glad to see it back!
Naturally, it comes with two sides.
Shutterstock
If you love queso with a lot of meat and a few veggies, you’re gonna love this delicious new appetizer.
It’s a warm three-cheese dip with chopped steak, green onions, and diced tomatoes – served in a skillet with a plate of tortilla chips.
Just delicious.
But not as delicious as our final entrant:
Shutterstock
This is kind of a fun treat – you mix lemonade, mango, and watermelon flavors with a healthy serving of Malibu pineapple rum and Bacardi. (They also top it with a little Koala that looks kind of like a rubber duck.)
I could do without the topper, but the drink itself is nice and festive!
Think of it kind of like a rum punch (which is what’s pictured).
Shutterstock
Tim Tams rank up there with marmite as essentially Australia’s national snacks…
But unlike marmite, they actually taste good!
And they’re even better when you put them on top of a three-layer cake featuring chocolate brownie, chocolate mousse, peanut butter, and caramel sauce.
Shutterstock
Several excellent dishes have also unfortunately gone off-menu recently:
– The chocolate tower (kind of a “death by chocolate” style cake)…some locations seem to still have it, though. And the Chocolate Thunder from Down Under is still a thing!
– Bloomin’ French onion sirloin (sirloin topped with Bloomin’ onion petals – no idea why that one didn’t work, it tasted awesome)
– Bone-in ribeye with bourbon onion (swapped out for the filet, #1 on the list I just mentioned)
– Canberra chopped steak
Sad to see them go, but I’m hopeful for some returns!
Shutterstock
So there you have it – seven new dishes from Outback Steakhouse that I’m so glad to see them incorporating in their menu!
As you can see, it’s a nice mix of new steaks, new sides, new appetizer, and new dessert – but really, it’s all just about new flavors.
But with all of that in mind, I have one question…
Shutterstock
What new flavors and dishes have you been wanting Outback to incorporate?
Or any old flavors they should bring back?
Let us know in the comments!
Shutterstock
Leave a Comment