Outback Steakhouse vs Saltgrass Steak House:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Outback Steakhouse had more branded searches than Saltgrass Steak House among steakhouse chains in the United States. Outback Steakhouse had about 2.2 million branded searches, while Saltgrass Steak House had 450,000. Outback Steakhouse made up 15.9% of all steakhouse chain searches we track, and Saltgrass Steak House accounted for 3.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about steakhouse chains, Outback Steakhouse appeared in two of the five answers and Saltgrass Steak House in none.
Who do people search for more?
Outback Steakhouse, about 5 searches for every 1 for Saltgrass Steak House
Who does AI mention more?
Outback Steakhouse, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Saltgrass Steak House in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Outback Steakhouse, the only one of the two named
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Top steakhouse chains in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Outback Steakhouse was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Saltgrass Steak House did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Texas Roadhouse3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
LongHorn Steakhouse3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Outback Steakhouse2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
The Capital Grille2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Ruth's Chris Steak House2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Saltgrass Steak House0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Logan's Roadhouse0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which steakhouse chain is the best in the US?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best steakhouse chains in the US?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which chain steakhouse in the US has the best value steak?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“steakhouse”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best steakhouse”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 22, 2026.
Is Outback Steakhouse or Saltgrass Steak House more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Outback Steakhouse and Saltgrass Steak House by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven steakhouse chains we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
Share of searches by month for Outback Steakhouse, Saltgrass Steak House. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Texas Roadhouse | LongHorn Steakhouse | Outback Steakhouse | The Capital Grille | Saltgrass Steak House | Ruth's Chris Steak House | Logan's Roadhouse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 54.6% | 20% | 13.4% | 4.2% | 2.7% | 3.3% | 1.8% |
| Nov 2025 | 57.7% | 17.4% | 14.2% | 3.9% | 2.3% | 2.9% | 1.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 57.2% | 17.3% | 14.1% | 4.2% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 1.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 57.9% | 17.5% | 14.3% | 3.5% | 2.3% | 2.9% | 1.6% |
| Feb 2026 | 54.8% | 20.2% | 13.5% | 3.7% | 2.7% | 3.3% | 1.8% |
| Mar 2026 | 56% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Apr 2026 | 55.2% | 20.2% | 13.5% | 3.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1.8% |
| May 2026 | 55.5% | 20.5% | 13.7% | 3.5% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.8% |
| Jun 2026 | 53.8% | 19.7% | 16.1% | 3.4% | 2.6% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 55.6% | 20.4% | 13.6% | 3.2% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 53.6% | 19.6% | 16.1% | 3.3% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 53% | 19.4% | 15.9% | 3.8% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 2.1% |
How has the Outback Steakhouse and Saltgrass Steak House comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Outback Steakhouse was ahead of Saltgrass Steak House in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Outback Steakhouse’s share of searches among steakhouse chains in the United States moved from 13.4% to 15.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 2.2M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Saltgrass Steak House’s share of searches among steakhouse chains in the United States moved from 2.7% to 3.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 450K.
How did search popularity change for United States steakhouse chains in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, Saltgrass Steak House overtook Ruth's Chris Steak House to rank 5th among steakhouse chains in the United States, with 3.2% of the searches.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Outback Steakhouse’s and Saltgrass Steak House’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Outback Steakhouse
1 branded search term
- outback steakhouse
Saltgrass Steak House
1 branded search term
- saltgrass steakhouse
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