227 Turnpike Road, Westborough, MA and...
What we ordered:
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| The Bloomin' Burger- topped with Bloomin' Onion petals, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, and spicy bloom sauce (x3) |
No wait
Reasonably priced
Intense bread and butter beforehand
High-quality meat
Cons:
Limited menu
Pretty transparent Australia vibe
No Liam Hemsworth
People stare at you walking in and out
The Experience
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| G'day mate |
Prior to actually entering our destination, we found the plaza where the Outback is located to be very culturally confused. From the Chinese supermarket down the strip and the Regal Cinemas that now plays serious amounts of Bollywood films and serves samosas (not s'mores), the Aussie vibe the Outback tries to give off was a little overshadowed. Disappointing to say the least, mate. Needless to say, this Epcot of Westborough is the most traveling any of us will be doing this summer.
When we walked into Outback, much like at Ted’s, the
hostess scurried to the door to open it for us. This was lovely because we were far too hungry to expend energy opening doors ourselves. Once we were inside, it took about five minutes for our eyes to adjust to the lack of light. It was like walking into the Bat Cave, but with a disappointing lack of Christian Bale. When we said we wanted to go to "the land down under," we didn't actually mean underground. The lack of light also caused Victoria to become nervous and forfeit her drink she was trying to sneak in. Damn Bat Cave.
It was quite the crowd at Outback the evening of our visit. Of the roughly fifteen people in the restaurant, four of them were there to have an "Aussie awesome birthday." And there was a fun group of six twelve year olds behind us who appeared to have finally convinced their parents to let them go to dinner and the movies sans supervision, most likely to celebrate the end of another stressful year at Mill Pond. We bet those cool kids enjoyed the 8 pm screening of Madagascar 3.
It was quite the crowd at Outback the evening of our visit. Of the roughly fifteen people in the restaurant, four of them were there to have an "Aussie awesome birthday." And there was a fun group of six twelve year olds behind us who appeared to have finally convinced their parents to let them go to dinner and the movies sans supervision, most likely to celebrate the end of another stressful year at Mill Pond. We bet those cool kids enjoyed the 8 pm screening of Madagascar 3.
The menu was not extensive in the least bit, 3 BURGER OPTIONS. I mean honestly, this place is a steakhouse. Now none of us claim to be any Isaac Newtons or anything and we really never paid attention in any sort of math class, but we are all proud graduates of WHS. That being said we know a thing or two: for instance, you can occasionally get away with going to all three lunch times and skipping class, Mrs. Libby the librarian will actually kick you out of the library if you are chewing gum, and according to the transitive property...steakhouse = meat, meat = burger, therefore steakhouse = burger. They say there isn't any such thing as a stupid question, so dare we ask, WHY ARE THERE ONLY 3 OPTIONS? Bugger me dead! Since there were so many options, it took us all of 10 seconds to decide to get the Bloomin' Burger.
We were then given a mini loaf of some sort of brown
bread with butter. The knife provided with which we were expected to cut the
bread can only be described as a small machete. This sharp weapon, in
combination with the lack of light, makes Outback a great place to go if you're
looking to murder your significant other. Who knows, after a few months of marriage, we may actually run into Miley and Liam there. Fingers crossed.
Our burgers arrived promptly which was great because we needed a distraction from all the "Aussie Awesome Birthdays" that were going on around us. We must admit, these burgers were delicious. Although you did have to slightly crack your jaw to get your mouth around it (we can only imagine how difficult it would be for the poor 12 year olds in the restaurant who would have to readjust their braces rubber bands for this one), it was well worth it. Also, on the positive side, no drippage. When you finally did bite into the damn thing it was so juicy but for some reason there was no drip. This place works miracles. Outback Steakhouse: burger whisperer.
Important Things to Consider
Last year, Comcast conducted a survey ranking the Top 20 unhealthiest burgers. We know what you're thinking, who better to conduct a survey on healthy eating than a cable provider? Well, the Bloomin' Burger was ranked the 5th unhealthiest burger, so naturally it was delicious. But if you're "watching your weight," Outback may not be the best burger option. Although, if you are "trying not to gain 100 pounds," maybe you should read a salad blog.
Burgers are messy, especially when they are large enough to feed an African village. If you want to avoid sitting in the burger remnants you will inevitably scatter across your cozy vinyl booth, or you know, actually be able to see the people you're sitting with, you may want to pack a flashlight.
CAUTION: This burger is served with fried onion petals on top. These are in fact pieces of onion, not nibblets of chicken as some people who we will not mention believed (#Victorioproblems). If you are watching your calorie intake and couldn't possibly consume an additional protein, you're in luck. I mean, crikey, what do you people think Outback is trying to do, make us Aussie wannabees fat?
RATINGS (1-10 Scale)
Price (too expensive-1, fairly priced-10)...7
Service...8
Sides...7
Size...8
Presentation...8
Menu Choice...4
Deliciousness!/Flavor...8
Time to Get Food after Ordering...7
How Much Do I Feel Like I Have to Vomit After Eating (yes-1, no-10)...6
Bang for your Buck...7
TOTAL...70/100
Our burgers arrived promptly which was great because we needed a distraction from all the "Aussie Awesome Birthdays" that were going on around us. We must admit, these burgers were delicious. Although you did have to slightly crack your jaw to get your mouth around it (we can only imagine how difficult it would be for the poor 12 year olds in the restaurant who would have to readjust their braces rubber bands for this one), it was well worth it. Also, on the positive side, no drippage. When you finally did bite into the damn thing it was so juicy but for some reason there was no drip. This place works miracles. Outback Steakhouse: burger whisperer.
Important Things to Consider
Last year, Comcast conducted a survey ranking the Top 20 unhealthiest burgers. We know what you're thinking, who better to conduct a survey on healthy eating than a cable provider? Well, the Bloomin' Burger was ranked the 5th unhealthiest burger, so naturally it was delicious. But if you're "watching your weight," Outback may not be the best burger option. Although, if you are "trying not to gain 100 pounds," maybe you should read a salad blog.
Burgers are messy, especially when they are large enough to feed an African village. If you want to avoid sitting in the burger remnants you will inevitably scatter across your cozy vinyl booth, or you know, actually be able to see the people you're sitting with, you may want to pack a flashlight.
CAUTION: This burger is served with fried onion petals on top. These are in fact pieces of onion, not nibblets of chicken as some people who we will not mention believed (#Victorioproblems). If you are watching your calorie intake and couldn't possibly consume an additional protein, you're in luck. I mean, crikey, what do you people think Outback is trying to do, make us Aussie wannabees fat?
RATINGS (1-10 Scale)
Price (too expensive-1, fairly priced-10)...7
Service...8
Sides...7
Size...8
Presentation...8
Menu Choice...4
Deliciousness!/Flavor...8
Time to Get Food after Ordering...7
How Much Do I Feel Like I Have to Vomit After Eating (yes-1, no-10)...6
Bang for your Buck...7
TOTAL...70/100
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