Originally Posted by mosburger
Could you recommend any dishes at Outback and Chili's to someone who has never been to either but might want to try one of their Asian outlets one day?
I'm not that familiar with Chili's, but I can give you some suggestions at Outback (based solely on experiences in the US):
Bloomin' Onion (essentially a fried onion). Tasty and slightly spicy (and often a bit greasy).
Their hamburgers are very good; however, this is one dish I would echo the inconsistencies comments raised: on a scale of 1-10 with 10 being well done, medium well in some restaurants is closer to a 5 or 6 and in others it's closer to a 10.
Many people seem to like the Outback Special, but it is a sirloin steak which is not usually my preferred cut. The other steaks are usually good as well.
I very much like the Queensland Chicken and Shrimp, but I have them replace the alfredo with the Bloomin' Onion sauce, which results in delicious cajun chicken and shrimp pasta.
I also like both the grilled chicken and ribs, together or separately.
And of course, at least one cold Fosters draft. ^
For a somewhat upscale US chain, the food is usually better than the average chain.