Outback Steakhouse, San Bernardino

Bloomin Onion $5.99

7oz Sirloin Steak $13.99

Stuffed Shrimp & Filet $15.99

Chicken on the Barbie $11.99


Outback Steakhouse
620 E Hospitality Ln
San Bernardino, CA 92408
(909) 890-0061


Was visiting Outback in anticipation of the Steak and Lobster they were promoting on their website.

http://909food.blogspot.com/2009/12/outback-steakhouse-steak-lobster-1495.html

I was excited to see the menu on the website with 15 items under $15.00.  Unfortunately our server explained this special was not offered in California.  We were quite disappointed.  Our last visit to Outback was quite a few years ago.  We had not been impressed with the food or prices.  This time we left with a better impression and could possibly return in the future.
The restaurant is very clean.  Service was prompt and friendly.  The decor is Australian themed, shark jaws and the like on the walls for decor.

The server started us out with a nice mini loaf of warm Brown bread and butter.  The bread was very good and we had seconds.
  Ordered their signature "Bloomin Onion", it is a battered deep fried whole onion.  It was crispy and hot, served with a semi spicy sauce.  We enjoyed it, too much for the three of us to finish.
The Sirloin Steak was charred on the outside and medium rare as ordered inside.  It was served with two sides. The stuffed baked potato was medium sized, the fresh steamed vegetables were very fresh and tasty.  The steak was well seasoned and juicy, I would order this item again.  The "Chicken on the Barbie" was a char broiled chicken breast with BBQ sauce served on the side.  The chicken was a bit dry, the BBQ sauce was nothing special, tasted like typical out of the bottle variety.  The crab stuffed shrimp seemed to be a bit small. The accompanying roasted filet was a bit dry.  The garlic mashed potatoes did taste of roasted garlic, and were delicious.  Overall we were pleased with our meal, though the portions seemed somewhat downsized.  Our only complaint is they have a door on the side for take out.  Every time the door was opened a cold breeze chilled the restaurant.  Our server was very attentive and anticipated our needs.  We will keep Outback on our list of dining out alternatives.  The San Bernardino location now opens at 11:30 am M-F for lunch.

Food  ***

Ambiance ***

Service ***

Cost $$

Repeat - Yes

Claim Jumper, San Bernardino

Tilapia Vera Cruz $13.95

Turkey Clubhouse $12.95

Homemade Meat Loaf Sandwich $9.95

Claim Jumper
1905 Commercenter E
San Bernardino, CA 92408-3407
(909) 383-1818

Claim Jumper is located in Restaurant row on Hospitality Lane. It has a nice cozy atmosphere with moose heads and deer antlers on the walls. It is a big restaurant with plenty of seating. I have visited many Claim Jumpers throughout Southern California and generally have a good experience. I never leave Claim Jumper hungry, always carrying a doggy bag. Some of my favorite menu items are the rotisserie chicken, pork ribs and homemade mashed potatoes.

Recently I have had a craving for meatloaf so I gave gave their meatloaf sandwich a try. It was all right, but the sauce was a little too sweet for my tastes. It a
is served on grilled sourdough bread with a generous portion of meatloaf. The sandwiches are served with one side order, I chose the side salad. Next time I think it better to order the meatloaf dinner, I can do without the sweet BBQ sauce on the sandwich. The Tilapia was served over a bed of rice and grilled asparagus topped with a creamy poblano chili sauce. It was a good combination of flavors and I would order it again. The Turkey Club was also served on grilled sourdough, with turkey, ham and bacon. It is a satisfying sandwich , but if I ordered again it again, would ask for only two slices of bread. The third slice was just too much bread.

The food was good but we waited a long time after ordering to receive our food. My main complaint about Claim Jumper is the service. We were seated quickly, and our order was taken. After a long wait our food was delivered. Our server did not offer any drink refills, we felt abandoned. We went for a late lunch and Claim Jumper was not very busy at that time. I do not know if they were understaffed or not, but no excuse for the poor service. This is not the first time that I have received mediocre service at Claim Jumper. I waited a day before I wrote this review so I would not be so harsh in my comments. I will probably return to Claim Jumper again when I get the craving for another of their great menu items. It will take some time before the memory of the poor service fades.

Food ****


Ambiance ***


Service *

Cost $$ to $$$


Repeat - Someday








http://www.claimjumper.com/

Tony's Spunky Steer, Redlands

10 oz Fillet Mignon Dinner

12 0z Stockyard Butterflied

Chicken Tenders Dinner

Tony's Spunky Steer - Best Steak House in the East Valley!

1350 Industrial Pk Ave
Redlands, CA 92374-2825
(909) 792-6200

Updated 11/09/2009

Had been a couple of months since I last visited Tony's. I am usually more of a regular customer, has been a long time since I had a steak dinner. I am always happy when I leave Tony's, always pleased.

I ordered the 10 oz fillet Mignon dinner. First served a nice bowl of chili bean soup. I really like this soup, have not found this kind of soup anywhere else. Lots of ground beef and a good American based chili soup. The fillet Mignon were two 5 ounce bacon wrapped portions cooked medium rare. The beef was out of this world, very tender, and melted in my mouth. Dinner was also served with toasted bread and a big baked potato. All of this for $11.00, wow, I was in heaven. Tony's has the best quality steak for the price in the East Valley, please let me know if you have a better place in mind.

In my humble opinion, for what it's worth, Tony's is the best steak house in the East Valley.

1/2 BLT & Soup or Salad

Appetizer 1/2 order zucchini

Lunch 5oz Fillet

Appetizer Buffalo Wings

Appetizer 1/2 order onion rings

Tony's Spunky Steer

Tony's is our go to restaurant, we are seldom disappointed. They have the best steaks in the area at very reasonable prices. The service is quick and efficient. I have heard some complaints about being charged extra for odd items, but have never experienced any problems myself. We hold other restaurants to Tony's standards and the others seldom measure up. The Fried Chicken (Broasted) is the best in the area. Great appetizer menu, favorite is the fried zucchini done in a tempura style. We love this place.