Outback Steakhouse is an ideal place to get a low-carb meal if you’re planning on a meal out. You’ll need to stay away from the breaded food and starchy sides, such as potatoes and mac and cheese.
You can eat low-carb at Outback by ordering a steak and steamed vegetable, such as broccoli or asparagus. You can also order a salad with ranch dressing or enjoy a bunless and sauceless burger.
Here are the top lowest carb and keto-friendly options you can order at Outback Steakhouse based on the website’s nutritional information. We’ll also show you what to say when ordering.
Ribeye Steak
No matter what size ribeye you get (Outback offers 10, 12, 13, or 14 ounces), it will contain no carbs. All ribeye steaks at Outback come with your choice of potato and one side (good choice is the steamed veggies!)
If you get a 10 ounce ribeye steamed broccoli, and no potato, it will contain 690 calories, 45 grams of fat, 14 grams of carbs (9 grams net carbs), 5 grams of fiber, and 64 grams of protein.
Here are some other safe side dishes you can get:
- Green beans: 130 calories, 11 grams of fat, 10 grams of carbs (6 grams net carbs), 4 grams of fiber, and 2 grams of protein
- Side Caesar salad: 270 calories, 25 grams of fat, 8 grams of carbs (6 grams net carbs), 2 grams of fiber, and 6 grams of protein
- Side house salad with ranch dressing: 210 calories, 23 grams of fat, 1 gram of carbs, 0 grams of fiber, and <1 gram of protein
- Grilled asparagus: 60 calories, 4 grams of fat, 4 grams of carbs (2 grams net carbs), 2 grams of fiber, and 2 grams of protein
What to order: a 10, 12, 13 or 14 ounce ribeye with one of the above-mentioned side dishes. Hold the potatoes.
New York Strip Steak
Just like the ribeye, the New York strip steak comes in various sizes, including 12, 13, and 14 ounces, and contains no carbs.
If you get a 12 ounce New York strip steak with grilled asparagus and no potato, it will contain 870 calories, 66 grams of fat, 4 grams of carbs (2 grams net carbs), 2 grams of fiber, and 63 grams of protein.
Try these low-carb “steak mates” to go with your steak:
- Roasted garlic butter topping: 170 calories, 18 grams of fat, 2 grams of carbs, 0 grams of fiber, and <1 gram of protein
- Sauteed ‘Shrooms: 130 calories, 6 grams of fat, 10 grams of carbs (7 grams net carbs), 3 grams of fiber, and 7 grams of protein
- Steamed lobster tail: 340 calories, 24 grams of fat, 1 gram of carbs, 0 grams of fiber, and 27 grams of protein
What to order: a 12 ounce New York strip steak with grilled asparagus and no potato.
Lobster Tails
The lobster tails entree comes with two 5 ounce, steamed cold-water lobster tails and your choice of two sides.
If you get it with a side of grilled asparagus, it will contain 540 calories, 31 grams of fat, 5 grams of carbs (<3 grams net carbs), <3 grams of fiber, and 55 grams of protein.
What to order: the lobster tails entree with grilled asparagus.
Alice Springs Chicken
This dish comes with a 5 or 8 ounce wood-fire grilled chicken breast topped with sauteed mushrooms, melted Monterey jack and cheddar cheeses, bacon, and honey mustard sauce. It’s served with fries. Excellent alternative to the parmesan herb crusted chicken.
The 5 ounce portion without fries contains 440 calories, 27 grams of fat, 9 grams of carbs, <1 gram of fiber, and 42 grams of protein.
You can reduce the carbs in this dish by holding the honey mustard sauce. Also, ask for a side house salad or grilled asparagus instead of the fries.
What to order: the Alice Springs chicken without the sauce and a side salad or steamed veggie in place of the fries – you can always order a side of creamy blue cheese dressing for dip.
Aussie Cobb Salad
The Aussie cobb salad comes with mixed greens, hard-boiled eggs, tomatoes, bacon, Monterey Jack and cheddar cheeses, and croutons with your choice of dressing.
If you get it with grilled chicken, it will contain 510 calories, 26.5 grams of fat, 14 grams of carbs (11 grams net carbs), 3 grams of fiber, and 53 grams of protein.
You can reduce the carbs by asking for no croutons. Opt for ranch dressing or oil and vinegar.
What to order: the Aussie cobb salad with grilled chicken, no croutons, and ranch or oil and vinegar dressing.
Brisbane Caesar Salad
The Brisbane Caesar or Sirloin Caesar salads come with romaine lettuce, croutons, and Caesar dressing.
If you order it with grilled shrimp, it will contain 560 calories, 40 grams of fat, 16 grams of carbs (12 grams net carbs), 4 grams of fiber, and 34 grams of protein.
You can also get this with grilled chicken instead of shrimp. Reduce the carbs by holding the croutons.
What to order: the Brisbane Caesar salad with grilled chicken or shrimp and no croutons.
Grass-fed Burger with Aged Cheese
The grass-fed burger with aged cheese comes with a 100% grass-fed beef patty topped with lettuce, tomato, onion, and aged cheddar cheese and herb aioli. It’s served with fries.
It contains 920 calories, 65 grams of fat, 42 grams of carbs, 2 grams of fiber, and 46 grams of protein.
However, you can reduce the carbs to one or two grams by holding the bun. You can also hold the sauce if you wish. Opt for a side salad with ranch instead of fries.
What to order: the grass-fed burger with aged cheese minus the bun. Ask for a side house salad with ranch instead of fries.
Sweet Chook O’ Mine Sandwich
This sandwich comes with grilled chicken, Swiss cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and honey mustard sauce. It’s served with fries.
It contains 930 calories, 57 grams of fat, 58 grams of carbs, 2 grams of fiber, and 50 grams of protein.
You can reduce almost all of the carbs by holding the bun and sauce. Ask for a side house salad with ranch or oil and vinegar dressing instead of fries.
What to order: the sweet chook o’ mine sandwich minus the bun and sauce. Hold the fries and get a side house salad instead with low-carb dressing, such as ranch or oil and vinegar.
Perfectly Grilled Salmon or Grilled Alaskan Halibut
The perfectly grilled salmon comes with a 7 ounce seasoned and wood-fire grilled salmon filet and fresh seasonal veggies. This is an excellent alternative to their bacon bourbon salmon.
It contains 540 calories, 35 grams of fat, 18 grams of carbs (12 grams net carbs), 6 grams of fiber, and 42 grams of protein.
You won’t have to do much to modify this dish. If you wish to lower the carbs, then you can ask for grilled asparagus or steamed broccoli instead of the seasonal veggie blend, which usually contains squash and other starchy veggies.
What to order: the perfectly grilled salmon.
Wood Fire Grilled Shrimp on the Barbie
The wood fired grilled shrimp on the barbie is an appetizer dish. It features wood-fire grilled shrimp in a blend of seasonings and is served with artisan bread, fresh tomato basil, and garlic herb butter.
It contains 540 calories, 25 grams of fat, 44 grams of carbs, 2 grams of fiber, and 34 grams of protein.
However, you can reduce the carbs to nearly 0 grams by holding the bread.
What to order: the wood-fire grilled shrimp on the barbie minus the artisan bread.
Conclusion
Outback Steakhouse is a good place to go if you want to be sure there is a ketogenic diet meal waiting for you. They have steak, lobster tails, grilled chicken, shrimp, and fish to choose from.
Unlike other fast food places, you can order a proper meal here by going with a steak with low-carb veggies, such as steamed broccoli or grilled asparagus. You can also get a side salad with ranch dressing. Hold the potatoes or fries that come with most dishes.
Outback also has a grass-fed burger with aged cheese that you can get minus the bun. Or try a cobb salad minus the croutons. Stick with water, coffee, or unsweetened tea as your beverage.
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