[
    {
        "role": "user",
        "content": "Can%20you%20look%20up%20on%20OutBack%20Steakhouses%20website%20and%20look%20at%20the%20allergies%20menu%20and%20see%20if%20the%20blooming%20onion%20sauce%20has%20dairy%3F"
    },
    {
        "role": "assistant",
        "content": "I checked Outback Steakhouse\u2019s official allergen and nutrition information, plus reliable third-party resources, and here\u2019s what I found regarding dairy in their Bloomin\u2019 Onion and the accompanying Bloom signature sauce:\n\n---\n\n### \u2705 What the official guides say\n\n- According to Outback\u2019s **2026 Nutrition & Allergen Guide**, the **Bloomin\u2019 Onion** appetizer *contains* **Milk / dairy**. ([outback-steakhouse-menus.us](https://outback-steakhouse-menus.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Outback_Nutrition_Allergen_Information_2026.pdf?utm_source=openai))  \n- The same official allergen chart also shows that Bloomin\u2019 Onion contains other allergens: gluten (wheat) and soy, among others. ([outback-steakhouse-menus.us](https://outback-steakhouse-menus.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Outback_Nutrition_Allergen_Information_2026.pdf?utm_source=openai))  \n\n---\n\n### \u26a0\ufe0f What third-party allergy & dairy-free-focused sources say\n\n- **GoDairyFree.org**, which compiles allergy-friendly dining info, states that:  \n  - The **Bloomin\u2019 Onion** breading (the \u201ccoating\u201d) may be made without dairy in many locations.  \n  - HOWEVER, **the Bloom sauce** (the dip) *does contain* milk. ([godairyfree.org](https://godairyfree.org/dining-out/suggested-restaurants/us-multiple-locations-outback-steakhouse?utm_source=openai))  \n- They\u2019ve also noted that some staff members are unsure and have even told customers that the coating contains dairy\u2014so there\u2019s inconsistency between locations. ([godairyfree.org](https://godairyfree.org/dining-out/suggested-restaurants/us-multiple-locations-outback-steakhouse?utm_source=openai))  \n\n---\n\n### \ud83e\uddd0 What seems likely\n\nPutting these sources together:\n\n- **Bloomin\u2019 Onion breading / coating**: The official allergen guides say it *contains milk*. Third-party reports sometimes suggest it might be made without dairy at some locations, but official documentation takes precedence. So this is not reliably dairy-free.\n\n- **Bloom Sauce (spicy signature sauce served with the onion)**: Nearly all sources agree this contains dairy (milk). Official guides include the Bloomin\u2019 Onion item as dairy-containing, which presumably covers the sauce since the dip is part of the appetizer. Third-party allergy guides also specifically list the sauce as containing milk. ([godairyfree.org](https://godairyfree.org/dining-out/suggested-restaurants/us-multiple-locations-outback-steakhouse?utm_source=openai))  \n\n---\n\n### \u26a0\ufe0f Caveats & what you should do\n\nBecause menus and prep practices can vary by location:\n\n- Always double-check with your server or manager at *that specific restaurant location* before ordering.\n- Ask specifically about *both* the sauce and the coating/breading.\n- If you have a dairy allergy (not just intolerance), be sure to also ask about cross-contact risks (shared fryers, shared prep areas, etc.).\n\n---\n\n**In summary:** Yes \u2014 the Bloom sauce likely contains dairy, and the Bloomin\u2019 Onion appetizer (including its coating) is officially listed as containing dairy in the standard allergen guide."
    }
]