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Outback Steakhouse
4921 E. Main Street
Farmington, New Mexico, 87402
(505) 324-2122
Website: http://www.outback.com/restaurant/locations/nm/farmington/farmington/index.aspx
Outback Steakhouse is mainly open for dinner, after 4pm, but this one in Farmington, NM is open Saturday and Sunday at 11am; starting July 1, 2013 it will be open for lunch everyday. We were immediately greeted upon entering, and while the host wanted to seat us in the bar area, we insisted on a booth in the dining area. Our waitress, Heidi, was friendly, took our drink and appetizer order quickly; brought warm bread and butter to nosh on; and made sure to keep our drink glasses filled. Several times the General Manager, Chris, stopped…
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