Outback is open in Assembly Row!

[koshmom.livejournal.com]

I just got back from my first trip to Outback Steakhouse in Somerville's Assembly Row.  Good food, standard "Outback" fare.  I really like it.  They apparently opened last Monday, so it's been just over a week that they've been open.  Parking is getting weird, the big lot outside of Sports Authority/ACMoore/Bed,Bath,Beyond is getting difficult to park in, as it fills up.  Expect it to, since they put meters on the sidewalk about 6 feet from the curb (!) so free parking in the large lot is likely to go poof as soon as more folks decide that it's easier to park for free and closer than to pay to park further from the restaurants.

Comments

[madrigal.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it's hard to get excited when there are much better options in that area for food.

[keithn.livejournal.com]

What do you recommend for steak houses at Outback's price point? The only one I've been to in the area is Frank's Steak House, and it wasn't very good. I'm not sure if Outback is any better but I'd be surprised if it is worse.

I really like Flemmings and Ruth's Chris downtown, but those aren't casual and are not cheap.

[teko.livejournal.com]

Frank's is sadly not very good at all. At that price point, you can get a very decent steak at Jimmy's Steer House in Arlington, Grassfield's in Waltham, or even the 99. Outback isn't exactly a top flight steakhouse, but for the price, you have a decent selection of cuts of meat that are nicely seasoned and cooked the way you want, which is all I'd look for in a casual steak place.