Outback Steakhouse Menu Prices 2026: Bloomin' Onion, Steaks & Combos

The Bloomin' Onion is priced around $11.99 at most U.S. Outback Steakhouse locations as of May 2026 — it's the chain's signature appetizer and the single most-Googled item on the menu. The smaller half-portion Bloomin' Onion Petals run $6.99 and are the cheapest way onto the brand's flagship dish. California, the Northeast and Hawaii markets typically run $1–$2 higher. The Bloomin' Onion is a single large onion hand-cut into a flower shape, hand-battered, fried until golden and served with the chain's signature spicy horseradish 'bloom' sauce. It clocks in at roughly 1,300 calories — it's meant for the whole table.

Yes, on a like-for-like basis. An Outback 8 oz. Center-Cut Sirloin runs about $20.49 vs. Texas Roadhouse's 8 oz. Sirloin at $17.99 — and the gap widens on bigger cuts. A 12 oz. Ribeye is $30.99 at Outback vs. $28.99 at Texas Roadhouse. A 6 oz. Filet (Victoria's at Outback, Filet Medallions at Texas Roadhouse) runs $30.99 at Outback vs. $24.99 at Texas Roadhouse. Both chains include a side with every entrée, and both serve free bread at the table (Outback's bushman bread vs. Texas Roadhouse's cinnamon-honey-butter rolls). Outback positions slightly more upscale ($$$) than Texas Roadhouse ($$), and the menu reflects that — but Outback's Walkabout Wednesdays and Lunchbox combos pull lunch pricing close to Texas Roadhouse's Early Dine.

The Victoria's Filet is Outback's center-cut filet mignon — the most tender steak on the menu, hand-cut from the tenderloin and wood-fire grilled with Outback's 17-spice seasoning. It comes in three sizes: 6 oz. ($30.99), 8 oz. ($36.99) and 11 oz. ($42.99). The 6 oz. is the most-ordered Victoria's cut and a regular fixture in the chain's Sirloin + Filet combo plates. The name is a brand tribute to Australia's state of Victoria — like the rest of Outback's menu, the Australian framing is decorative; the steak itself is American USDA beef. Pair it with the Lobster Tail Combo ($44.99) for Outback's most-ordered upscale plate.

The bushman bread is free — a small loaf of dark honey-wheat brown bread served warm at every dine-in table on seating, with whipped butter. Refills are available on request, though it's not as aggressively unlimited as Texas Roadhouse's roll service. The salad is not free: a side house or Caesar salad runs $4.99. Outback's pricing model is closer to an entrée-included-with-one-side build (entrée plus one side at no upcharge); a salad is treated as a separate side or upgrade. The bread, however, is genuinely complimentary and one of Outback's longer-running brand-identity items.

Walkabout Wednesdays is Outback's Wednesday-only lunch discount: a rotating set of Sirloin-and-soup or Burger-and-soup combos priced around $11.99–$12.99, available 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesdays at participating stores. It's Outback's answer to Texas Roadhouse's Early Dine program — narrower (one day a week instead of four), but cheaper on the headline sirloin combo. The featured items rotate; the consistent build is a 6 oz. Center-Cut Sirloin paired with a cup of Walkabout Soup and a side. Not combinable with other promotions. Check your local store — a handful of markets shift the day or pricing slightly.

No. Outback Steakhouse is an American company, founded in Tampa, Florida in 1988 by Chris Sullivan, Bob Basham, Tim Gannon and Trudy Cooper — none of whom were Australian. The chain's Australian theme is decorative branding only: items like the Bloomin' Onion, Aussie Cheese Fries, Walkabout Soup, Wallaby Darned cocktail and Crocodile Rita are American-invented dishes given Australian-themed names. The chain does sell Fosters Lager (a real Australian beer) and uses Aussie slang on menus and decor. Outback is now a subsidiary of Bloomin' Brands, an American restaurant group that also owns Carrabba's Italian Grill, Bonefish Grill and Fleming's Prime Steakhouse. There are Outback locations in Australia, but they came after the U.S. brand was established.

The Bloomin' Onion is built from a single large 'super colossal' onion (typically 16 oz. or larger) hand-cut into 154+ petals, hand-battered and fried whole. The finished appetizer is roughly the size of a small dinner plate and stands several inches tall — it's deliberately oversized for the table to share. Nutritionally it runs roughly 1,300 calories with the spicy bloom sauce included. If you're solo-dining and just want a taste, the smaller Bloomin' Onion Petals at $6.99 are petal-cut pieces of the same dish, sized for one. The Bloomin' Onion has been on the menu since the chain's founding in 1988 and is widely considered Outback's strongest brand-identity item.

Aussie Tailgate is Outback's family-meal takeout program, priced roughly $44.99–$64.99 per pack and built to feed 3–4 people. Each pack includes a family-size protein, two family-size sides and a house salad; the Sirloin Pack ($54.99) also includes a half Bloomin' Onion. Available builds typically include the Sirloin Pack, Ribs & Chicken ($59.99), Steak & Shrimp ($64.99) and Chicken Tenders Family Pack ($44.99). Order ahead via Outback's online ordering or app — most packs need 30–45 minutes' lead time. Aussie Tailgate is Outback's direct answer to Texas Roadhouse's Family Pack program, with smaller per-person count but a slightly more premium build.

Yes, at participating locations. Outback's Aussie 4-Course and weekday happy-hour programs typically run from open until early evening (often 3–6 p.m.) at participating stores, with discounted beer, Wallaby Darneds and select appetizers (Bloomin' Onion Petals, Aussie Cheese Fries Half). Happy hour is not run at every Outback — it's a franchise-by-franchise decision and many suburban stores skip it. Walkabout Wednesdays at lunch is the chain's most consistent national discount. Confirm with your local store; pricing on the Wallaby Darned ($8.99 standard) can drop to roughly $5.99 during participating happy-hour windows.

Every Outback steak entrée includes one side at no upcharge from the side lineup: Aussie Fries ($3.99 retail), Loaded Baked Potato ($4.99 retail), Sweet Potato ($4.49), Mashed Potatoes, Steamed Broccoli, Green Beans, Grilled Asparagus, Mac & Cheese ($5.99 retail) or a side House/Caesar salad. Premium sides like Mac & Cheese, Grilled Asparagus or the Wedge Salad may carry a small upcharge ($1–$2) depending on the entrée and market. Unlike Texas Roadhouse (which bundles two sides), Outback's standard build is entrée + one side — a second side is roughly $4–$6 extra. The bushman bread served at the table is free and separate from the side count.