What do true Aussies think of 'Outback Steakhouse' ?

Ziroc · 12-14-2002, 06:09 PM

I was just wondering... do you have them down un'da?
Or is the place a joke or is it realistic food and stuff?

I have a feeling it's a joke..

(Still good sometimes, but I bet REAL aussie food is even better).

LennonCook · 12-14-2002, 06:25 PM

Never heard of it. [img]graemlins/saywhat.gif[/img]

TheCrimsomBlade · 12-14-2002, 06:25 PM

Hay Great, food that doesn't hop!! Ha Ha
Just kidding my friends down under.

Lord of Alcohol · 12-14-2002, 06:53 PM

Hey Z I think Yorick went to one in Nashville and liked it. Although I think he said its NOT Australian lol

Jedimaster · 12-14-2002, 08:28 PM

We have one here in Huntsville that used to sell kangaroo steaks but they were not very popular so they changed locations and their menu now is more tbone,prime rib type of stuff.

slackerboy · 12-14-2002, 09:04 PM

I took Yoric to one when he was here in town. He said the food was great, and it even reminded him of home a little. we did get him to explain a lot of stuff from the menu

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Gregster · 12-14-2002, 09:38 PM

I imagine the Aussies look at Outback Steakhouse the way that Yanks like me view Japanese interpretations of American pop culture very much in evidence in that country: riotously funny and a bit flattering at the same time. That Japanese people would pay a premium on top of Japan's famously outrageous prices for everything to soak up ersatz, simplified "America 101"-type atmosphere was fascinating to me. I found it all the more amusing that my presence as a genuine Amerika-jin at such a place was likely considered to be some sort of stamp of approval ("He's American, he eats here...must be the goods!"}.

Though I blush to admit I did the same thing a few times in Japan for the opposite reason: to have a meal in the one place on Earth I'm likely have a meal served to me by a cute Japanese girl dressed in a Daisy-Duke style waitress outfit complete with a big hat and boots.

;-*

[ 12-14-2002, 09:41 PM: Message edited by: Gregster ]

12-14-2002, 10:24 PM

You can call me picky, but after all the hype about how great the Outback steaks were, I was rather disappointed. The steaks are really no better than anyother fast food steak place. While in Kansas City I had some truly wonderful steaks, and I hear Texas has some outstanding places. Im waiting for the chance to try Ruths Cris steak house some time.

Mack_Attack · 12-14-2002, 11:12 PM

Well I am not from down-under but we have one in Edmonton I ate there once and thats it for me. I did not like the food and it was over priced.

shadowhound · 12-14-2002, 11:19 PM

Some of us Aussies simply dont think at all.

Oh yeah, never tried an actual "Steak House"

12-14-2002, 06:09 PM	#1
Ziroc Ironworks Webmaster *Bow to the Meow* Join Date: January 4, 2001 Location: Lakeland, Florida Age: 51 Posts: 11,720	I was just wondering... do you have them down un'da? Or is the place a joke or is it realistic food and stuff? I have a feeling it's a joke.. (Still good sometimes, but I bet REAL aussie food is even better). __________________ Ziroc™ Ironworks Gaming Webmaster www.ironworksgaming.com The Great Escape Studios - 2D/3D Modeling www.tgeweb.com & Ziroc's Facebook Page Visit My Flickr Photo Album

12-14-2002, 06:25 PM	#3
TheCrimsomBlade Lord Ao Join Date: August 25, 2001 Location: Winchester ,Virginia , United States Age: 71 Posts: 2,081	Hay Great, food that doesn't hop!! Ha Ha Just kidding my friends down under. __________________ Remember these are just games so don't get too upset when you get your ass handed to you in a hat box

12-14-2002, 06:53 PM	#4
Lord of Alcohol Xanathar Thieves Guild Join Date: January 8, 2001 Location: Charlotte,NC Age: 60 Posts: 4,570	Hey Z I think Yorick went to one in Nashville and liked it. Although I think he said its NOT Australian lol __________________ No

12-14-2002, 08:28 PM	#5
Jedimaster Dungeon Master Join Date: February 27, 2002 Location: Huntsville,Al,USA Age: 67 Posts: 96	We have one here in Huntsville that used to sell kangaroo steaks but they were not very popular so they changed locations and their menu now is more tbone,prime rib type of stuff. __________________ I am a Trekker I like Simcity 2000, Star Trek,<br /> Star Wars, Science Fiction books, movies and TV shows.<br />My web address is [url]\"http://home.comcast.net/~m.nelson10\" target=\"_blank\">http://home.comcast.net/~m.nelson10</a> <br />My email address is m.nelson10 at comcast.net

12-14-2002, 09:04 PM	#6
slackerboy Gold Dragon Join Date: March 5, 2001 Location: smyrna, tn, usa Age: 46 Posts: 2,506	I took Yoric to one when he was here in town. He said the food was great, and it even reminded him of home a little. we did get him to explain a lot of stuff from the menu . __________________

12-14-2002, 06:25 PM	#2
LennonCook Jack Burton Join Date: November 10, 2001 Location: Bathurst & Orange, in constant flux Age: 37 Posts: 5,452	Never heard of it. [img]graemlins/saywhat.gif[/img]

12-14-2002, 09:38 PM	#7
Gregster Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: November 25, 2002 Location: Knoxville, TN-- US of A Age: 54 Posts: 42	I imagine the Aussies look at Outback Steakhouse the way that Yanks like me view Japanese interpretations of American pop culture very much in evidence in that country: riotously funny and a bit flattering at the same time. That Japanese people would pay a premium on top of Japan's famously outrageous prices for everything to soak up ersatz, simplified "America 101"-type atmosphere was fascinating to me. I found it all the more amusing that my presence as a genuine Amerika-jin at such a place was likely considered to be some sort of stamp of approval ("He's American, he eats here...must be the goods!"}. Though I blush to admit I did the same thing a few times in Japan for the opposite reason: to have a meal in the one place on Earth I'm likely have a meal served to me by a cute Japanese girl dressed in a Daisy-Duke style waitress outfit complete with a big hat and boots. ;-* [ 12-14-2002, 09:41 PM: Message edited by: Gregster ] __________________ <i>In order to find his equal an Irishman is <b>forced</b> to talk to God!!</i> -- Mad Stephen

12-14-2002, 10:24 PM	#8
MagiK Guest Posts: n/a	You can call me picky, but after all the hype about how great the Outback steaks were, I was rather disappointed. The steaks are really no better than anyother fast food steak place. While in Kansas City I had some truly wonderful steaks, and I hear Texas has some outstanding places. Im waiting for the chance to try Ruths Cris steak house some time.

12-14-2002, 11:12 PM	#9
Mack_Attack Osiris - Egyptian God of the Underworld Join Date: May 22, 2001 Location: Sherwoodpark,Alberta,Canada Age: 51 Posts: 2,929	Well I am not from down-under but we have one in Edmonton I ate there once and thats it for me. I did not like the food and it was over priced. __________________

12-14-2002, 11:19 PM	#10
shadowhound Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: November 24, 2001 Location: Australia Age: 37 Posts: 3,281	Some of us Aussies simply dont think at all. Oh yeah, never tried an actual "Steak House" __________________ Carpe Noctem: Ph’nglui mglw’nafh cthulhu r’lyeh wgah’nagl fhtagn.

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