Outback Steakhouse
How to Order Lighter at Outback Steakhouse
The standard advice — "just get a salad" — collapses immediately at most casual dining chains, because the salads are often the most calorie-dense items on the menu thanks to creamy dressings, candied nuts and fried protein. Outback Steakhouse is no exception. Here is what actually works.
Five lighter picks
- Outback Center-Cut Sirloin (6oz) — 290 cal, 44g protein
- Filet Mignon (6oz) — 310 cal, 42g protein
- Lobster Tails (Two) — 310 cal, 52g protein
- Shrimp on the Barbie — 330 cal, 21g protein
- Outback Center-Cut Sirloin (8oz) — 390 cal, 59g protein
Five to plan around (or split with a friend)
- Aussie-Tizer Sampler — 2210 cal, 4940 mg sodium
- Bloomin' Onion — 1959 cal, 3621 mg sodium
- Queensland Chicken & Shrimp Pasta — 1490 cal, 3070 mg sodium
- Chocolate Thunder from Down Under — 1453 cal, 725 mg sodium
- Kookaburra Wings (12) — 1290 cal, 3680 mg sodium
A couple of universal moves at Outback Steakhouse
- Skip the complimentary bread/breadsticks at the table — they are easily 300+ calories before the meal arrives.
- Order any creamy or vinaigrette dressing on the side; it usually doubles a salad's calorie count.
- When in doubt, swap fries for a side of seasonal vegetables or a side salad with vinaigrette on the side.
- Box half before you start. Restaurant portions are calibrated for sharing, even when they are not labeled that way.
Browse the full Outback Steakhouse nutrition guide on the brand page above for any item we did not call out here.