The Outback Steakhouse, Davie FL

My mom and I went to the Outback Steak House in Davie located at Griffin and Volunteer Road. We got a seat right away. I ordered a pomegranate martini and my mom a glass of white zinfandel. The martini was okay, it was a little bit sweet for my preference but that's just me. Our Waitress was very friendly and funny, we really liked her. I believe her name was Stefanie. She brought us warm pumpernickel bread to start and took our orders. I was torn between the Rack of Lamb and the beef filet with crab stuffed Shrimp. I asked Stefanie and she said she hadn't tried the lamb yet (she's new) but she did try the filet and shrimp and she loved it. I went with her suggestion and got steamed broccoli as my side dish. My mom ordered the prime rib with a loaded baked potato and mushrooms. It was really nice going out to dinner with my mom. We don't get to do that very often, but I think I'm going to change that. It's funny how life sometimes gets in the way of doing the things we live for, spending time with the ones we love. It takes a little effort and planning, but it's worth it.
So, we got our entrees and I was quite pleased. The filet, were two slices of about 1/4 inch thick, maybe thicker. They were very tender and flavorful. I ordered them medium rare. They might have been a little more on the rare side, but I like rare, so to me they were perfect. The shrimp were stuffed with a crabmeat stuffing and broiled. They were delicious; you could actually see and taste the crabmeat. The only thing I would have changed would have been to have had some more texture. But they were cooked and seasoned perfectly. And you could say, broccoli is broccoli, but not really. You can over cook broccoli and it changes everything. It changes the texture, the taste and the presentation. And I happen to love broccoli. And to my pleasant surprise, it was cooked perfectly. I know it sounds crazy, but that isn't often done in restaurants, I can't tell you how many times I have gotten overcooked broccoli and vegetables. My mom said her meal was good, but I let her taste mine and she wished she would have ordered what I ordered. But she had no complaints about her own. We were both stuffed, so we skipped desert. I would say our experience at the Outback was a good night out. Good food, good service and I got to spend time with my mom. YEAH!!