Outwest Steakhouse

In Kernersville, Outwest Steakhouse is a restaurant to consider when the plan calls for a classic American steakhouse dinner. The basics are direct: Old West ambiance, smart-casual dress, evening hours, an estimated price of about $40 per person.

The clearest reason to go is the steakhouse format. Outwest Steakhouse is associated with USDA Choice Midwestern grain-fed steaks, slow roasted prime rib, crab cakes, onion ribbons. That makes the value here less about culinary surprise and more about a familiar steakhouse dinner built around recognizable signatures.

For a first visit, start with the steakhouse anchors: steak, prime rib, or one of the listed signatures. On a return visit, crab cakes or onion ribbons give the table another way to use the menu without making the night feel like a repeat order. The appeal is consistency of category: a classic American steakhouse in Kernersville with a clear Old West identity.

Use it for repeat dinners, not culinary surprise

The room is part of the decision. The Old West ambiance gives the place a defined personality, the smart-casual dress code keeps the expectation polished without making the meal feel formal. That makes it a practical choice for dinners where the table wants a recognizable steakhouse setting.

The menu identity is focused rather than experimental. Steak remains the anchor, with signatures including slow roasted prime rib, USDA Choice Midwestern grain-fed steaks, crab cakes, onion ribbons. For mixed groups, that means the safest way to plan is around a steakhouse meal rather than assuming a broad menu for every preference.

Wine Spectator Award of Excellence recognition in 2026 is the strongest external accolade. The useful takeaway is simple: Outwest Steakhouse has a confirmed wine-related recognition, but the core reason to plan the meal remains the classic steakhouse experience.

Plan the timing around dinner, then choose the visit strategy

Dinner is the move. Hours begin at 4:30 PM daily: Monday through Thursday from 4:30–9 PM, Friday and Saturday from 4:30–10 PM, Sunday from 4:30–9 PM.

Dress with the room in mind. Smart casual is the right expectation: polished enough for a steakhouse dinner, relaxed enough for Kernersville. This is not the place for overthinking attire, but it is also not the place to arrive as if the meal is an afterthought.

For planning beyond this dinner, use broader Kernersville dining and local resources to build a fuller plan rather than trying to stretch one meal into the whole itinerary.

Who should choose it

Choose Outwest Steakhouse if you want a classic American steakhouse in Kernersville with Old West ambiance, smart-casual expectations, a dinner price point around $40 per person. It is well suited to diners looking for prime rib, Midwestern grain-fed steaks, crab cakes, onion ribbons, a familiar steakhouse setting.