Outback Steakhouse In Madison

[Johnny Cool]

A big kudos to the Outback Steakhouse on the west side of Madison. We were there with friends Friday night, and our waiter couldn't have been more helpful. Not only do they have a seperate gluten free menu, they even have both gluten free beers!! We didn't even think to ask him that, I mean, how many restaurants have gluten free beer, but our friend suggested asking our waiter, so we did. He said he thought they might, that they at least used to. And sure enough he came back with not only New Grist, but Redbridge as well!!

Different experience in a small town outside of Madison on Saturday night. We explained my condition to the waitress, well, we thought. But when my steak showed up, it was covered with onion straws. GRRRRR!!!!!!!!

[TXmema]

I have gotten good service at the Outback Restaurants until the last visit and then it was my fault not theirs. I did order off of the gluten-free menu making the substitutions that I needed except for the salad. I told the waiter that I would like their signature blue cheese salad, I forgot to say make sure they do not put their Aussie Chips in it. Well, I took one bite and realized that I had just swallowed some chips. About 20 mins later I was doubled over in pain and I paid the price for the next two days. WOW! I guess that we need to be sure and tell the waitress after each thing that we order, that it needs to be gluten-free no matter which restaurant we go to for a meal.