Outback Steakhouse   

Sometimes you have to wait, but call ahead

In general, $25 well spent. Make reservations 40 minutes in advance. A $19 Rockhampton Ribeye steak dinner includes soup or salad, and a choice of potato or steamed veggies. The dining room is dark but there's a sufficient light over each table. I could've done without the speaker music (late-'80s pop), but it wasn't overly loud. The side salad was very generous, including more tomatoes than I usually get, two cheeses and gourmet croutons. Black bread is nice and warm. Rib-eye steak is very generous @ 14 oz. BONELESS! I ordered 'well-done' and it came exactly like that. Juicy, perfectly marbled, kinda smoky. Garlic mashed potatoes could've used more garlic. The waitress Tania was very polite, friendly and attentive, and despite the full house this Sunday late evening, the food didn't keep me waiting long. I don't often spend this much on dinner, but I walked out a satisfied customer.