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Outback In Springfield Nj

debmidge

By debmidge
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We're are going to celebrate our anniversary in a couple of weeks and this is my husband's first venture into a restaurant (other than our anniversary party a few years ago) in 3 years.

My question is has anyone eaten in this Outback and what was the experience...? Any comments?

Thanks

Deb

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Hi, my family ate at the Sringfield Outback once and it is my 6 year old son with Celiac. They were very accomodating and my son did not get sick. We have not gone back because he is now dairy free as well and the mashed potatos are now out as are the fries because they don't have a dedicated frier so I don't know what he would eat with his meal. But it was a good experience.

But if you are looking for good places to eat with a gluten free menu, try the Bonefish Grill. There is one in Greenbrook also on Rt. 22 and one in Woodbridge right across from the Woodbridge Mall on Rt. 1 & 9 (in the old Chi Chi's building). Also attached to that is a Cheeseburger in Paradise which is a great choice if you have kids because even the fries are gluten free.

Nicole

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The Outback is the only place my husband & I go out to eat & it has always been a good experience.

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Hi, my family ate at the Sringfield Outback once and it is my 6 year old son with Celiac. They were very accomodating and my son did not get sick. We have not gone back because he is now dairy free as well and the mashed potatos are now out as are the fries because they don't have a dedicated frier so I don't know what he would eat with his meal. But it was a good experience.

Nicole: The online menu states that they also have baked potatoes....I do not like "garlic mashed potatoes" and my husband cannot eat garlic (& many spices) ....did they not have baked potato on menu when you went there? How long ago was that visit there?

But if you are looking for good places to eat with a gluten free menu, try the Bonefish Grill. There is one in Greenbrook also on Rt. 22 and one in Woodbridge right across from the Woodbridge Mall on Rt. 1 & 9 (in the old Chi Chi's building). Also attached to that is a Cheeseburger in Paradise which is a great choice if you have kids because even the fries are gluten free.

Well again, Bonefish has "garlic mashed potatoes" - no baked potatoes on their menu. I contacted corporate and they said to call about a week before & the restaurant can obtain potatoes for our meal - but that's too chancey. What if they forget? What if they choose potatoes that are inedible or they run out or they don't make a large enough potato for my husband (he usually eats two as he doesn't eat salad nor vegetable).

At "Cheeseburger" don't you have to bring your own gluten-free bun?

What is it with this "garlic" mashed potato? Can't they make them plain and let you decide if you want flavorings on your own?

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Nicole: The online menu states that they also have baked potatoes....I do not like "garlic mashed potatoes" and my husband cannot eat garlic (& many spices) ....did they not have baked potato on menu when you went there? How long ago was that visit there?

Well again, Bonefish has "garlic mashed potatoes" - no baked potatoes on their menu. I contacted corporate and they said to call about a week before & the restaurant can obtain potatoes for our meal - but that's too chancey. What if they forget? What if they choose potatoes that are inedible or they run out or they don't make a large enough potato for my husband (he usually eats two as he doesn't eat salad nor vegetable).

At "Cheeseburger" don't you have to bring your own gluten-free bun?

What is it with this "garlic" mashed potato? Can't they make them plain and let you decide if you want flavorings on your own?

Hi, at Cheeseburger in Paradise you would have to bring your own bun, my son eats the burger on a plate, never ate a bun even before Celiac. The baked potato was on the Outback menu when we went but he is picky and won't eat a baked potato. Says he doesn't like it even though he never had it. Anyway, now that he is dairy free too he certainly wouldn't eat one without butter.

Nicole

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Great news! For the first time in 3.5 years my husband and I ate out...we went to Outback Steakhouse in Springfield NJ and had a wonderful dinner...even had the gluten-free ice cream dessert. My husband cannot wait to go again. The only thing that stunned him was the price of eating out after almost 4 years.

We want to try Bonefish Grill next....

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