Outback Steakhouse Has Closed its Germantown Location After 30+ Years

As Outback Steakhouse prepares to open its new location in Downtown Silver Spring, the chain has closed its Germantown restaurant at 12609 Wisteria Dr. in the Germantown Square shopping center after more than 30 years in business.

We received a few messages by surprised customers who were unaware that the restaurant would be closing, but were able to confirm this morning that Friday, February 23rd was the restaurant’s final day. The Aspen Hill location remains open.

The brand opened its first location in Tampa in 1988. It was founded by Montgomery County native Chris T. Sullivan and first opened in Montgomery County in the early 90s. Below you’ll see a quote from a Washington Post review of the restaurant.

“Well, we finally did it. After months of hearing about the hour-long waits to get into the Outback, we screwed up our courage and went. Did we wait? Yes.. At 7 p.m. on a Thursday, it took 90 minutes to get a table.” The Post writer returned to check it out on a weekend and was seated at 10pm for a late dinner to avoid the wait.