I had the unique and amazing opportunity to be able to visit Cajun Queen in Charlotte and I was…read morecompletely blown away! Even after going to New Orleans- I have to say this is the best Cajun Food I have ever had! We were able to get the bbq shrimp and rice, the Cajun pasta, garlic mashed potatoes, seafood gumbo and the pecan pie. Starting with the bbq shrimp- the sauce was so aromatic, spicy and savory and delicious. It was such a well tasting dish! The Cajun pasta had the best sauce I have ever had in a pasta (and I just recently come back from Italy) along with the perfect blacked chicken. Seafood gumbo blew me away with the flavor and spice, everything in it was so well blended together. The mashed potatoes were a perfect addition and balanced out the meal. The pecan pie was to die for, freshly made and perfect in every bite The ambience was even better, we got to see a live jazz band play and they did a stellar job in creating the vibe and adding to the already warm and homey aesthetic. Don't miss your chance to come here if you're in charlo

My date and I thought this would be a good seafood spot to try, but honestly, it didn't live up to…read morethe hype. The biggest issue for us was the lack of seasoning. For my entrée, I ordered the blackened catfish with mashed potatoes and andouille sausage. The fish was pretty bland--I could taste the Cajun spice, but there wasn't much depth of flavor beyond that. The mashed potatoes, surprisingly, were the highlight--well-seasoned and delicious. The sausage was just okay, nothing special. For an appetizer, we got the Cajun popcorn (crawfish), and that was actually really good--well-seasoned and something we definitely enjoyed. I also had the New Orleans Iced Tea, but it had too much ice and ended up tasting watered down. My date didn't care much for their meal either and the lack of seasoning was bland too (even though I forgot exactly what they ordered), which says a lot about the overall experience. One thing to note: parking is rough, but they do offer valet. The valet attendant working Saturday night was very kind and did a great job handling everything on his own. There are definitely better seafood spots out there. This one just didn't hit the mark for us.

Me and my husband went to red lobster tonight in Matthews and I have to say we had a wonderful…read moreexperience! We have not been here in about 2 1/2 years and the food was excellent. We both ordered the endless shrimp. The food came out piping hot each time. Everything was fresh. The ambience was warm and inviting our server. Her name was Nya, I must say her customer service was a plus she knew the menu she made conversation that was quite pleasant. She checked on us repeatedly. I have absolutely nothing to say that's negative about my trip to red lobster I'm definitely looking forward to returning thank you Nya for a wonderful experience.

We all know that majority of the Red Lobster restaurants have went down terribly but this location…read moreis immaculate. It was clean inside and out and smelled clean. There were no torn or stained booths or floors. I was greeted by two beautiful smiling nicely aged women. My waiter was very attentive and nice. The food came out quickly and it was at a great temperature. Everything was hot, fresh, seasoned just right and delicious. This location gave me hope for this franchise again

Linebergers is ALWAYS good, and is a common trend between get-togethers within my family. Be…read morewarned, there is no signal for your phone, nor any WiFi. They used to have a sign that said "No WiFi, talk to each other," But didn't see it this time around. Anyways, Linebergers is a great spot to eat at if you are looking for some good food in the Lake Norman-Mooresville area. This is a fairly casual steakhouse, so if you don't dress up you won't be the odd ball in the room, but you certainly have a choice. Every server is fantastic. They are friendly, they treat you like family, and are quick. To my knowledge, almost every entree comes with a trip to the salad bar. They have the BEST salad bar. DO NOT SKIP ON THE SALAD BAR! They also give you warm rolls with "Texas Roadhouse style" honey butter to start. I highly recommend the prime rib as an entree. Don't get me wrong, it's not the absolute best prime rib I have ever had, but it is up there. It has great flavor, is seasoned well, and is tender. Their creamy horseradish is just ok, but that does not ruin the quality of the meat. The last couple of times they put chopped onions in my mac-and-cheese, which was weird and didn't taste good at all, but luckily this time there were no chopped onions. Both my older and younger cousins got the mac-and-cheese also, and one said that the cheese was too bland, while the other said that the cheese was too strong (sharp). Me personally I think that it is on the more bland side, so Linebergers can take that advice and apply it into their recipe, but nonetheless it is still good. They have the best dessert called the "Lake Norman Mudd Pie," which is essentially a layer of vanilla, coffee, and chocolate ice cream with hot fudge, whipped cream, and Oreo pieces. It is a good treat to have every once in a while, but is rich!! But, if you want a sweet treat, I would recommend opting for that. As a summary, the hospitality at Linebergers is unbeatable and has some pretty solid food (don't forget about the incredible salad bar). Once again, if you are in the area, do not miss out. Head to Linebergers! You will not be disappointed.

We used to go to this restaurant frequently and it was always great. Our most recent visit was…read morevery disappointing. The steaks were dry and tough and the customer service has declined in quality.

the lobster tail is so good i could eat it all day i wish i could eat lobster tail so much the…read morewaiter rae was so kind and honest and this resturant is so good

Red Lobster in North Carolina absolutely delivered!…read more While visiting family in North Carolina, we decided to stop by Red Lobster and it turned out to be one of the best dining experiences of our trip. There was about a 15-minute wait, which honestly wasn't bad at all, and once we were seated everything just kept getting better. Our server Marvin was amazing. From the moment we sat down, he made sure we were completely taken care of. He was friendly, attentive, and had that natural ability to make guests feel welcome. You can tell when someone truly cares about giving great service, and Marvin definitely does. What really stood out to me was the teamwork in this restaurant. Anytime another server walked by our table they checked in and asked if we needed anything. That kind of hospitality makes a huge difference and made the whole experience feel next level. The restaurant itself was clean, relaxed, and had such a chill vibe, which is exactly the kind of atmosphere I enjoy when I'm on vacation visiting family. It felt comfortable, welcoming, and easy to just sit back and enjoy the meal. And let me talk about the food for a second... I ordered the lobster flatbread and it was to die for. Seriously delicious. The flavors were perfect and it was one of those dishes where you immediately start planning to order it again the next time you come back. If you stop by this Red Lobster, ask for Marvin. He will take great care of you. We will definitely be back the next time we're in town.

absolutely the worst Red Lobster I've ever eaten in, the service was the worst we waited 30+…read moreminutes to get a waiter and then we had to ask for the biscuits, we ordered our meal and asked to have our salads before our meal comes out we asked for more biscuits well they never showed u, then they brought me the bill and we still haven't gotten our dinners it's now been over 1 hour and still no food in short I called for the manager and told him I was not going to pay for this garbage service and we got up and walked ou. never again will we go there agai. also all of the servers look miserable no smiles or greetings of any sort -100 *****UPDATE***** Red Lobster Corp, graciously sent me a Voucher to use on our next visit. My wife and I do appreciate the apology and jester. . Thank You Red Lobster for stepping up and doing the right thing

Our server was Crystal and she was phenomenal! She was so sweet, patient, and caring. She took our…read moreorders, consistently checked in on us, and made our experience great. The food was good, we all enjoyed what we selected! Also, there was another server in our section, her name was Nelli and while she didn't serve us she was just as phenomenal! Goes above and beyond for her customers.

After watching an interview with the CEO of Red Lobster, I decided to visit the Pineville location…read morefor the first time since moving to Charlotte 15 years ago. I placed an order for takeout, which was very easy online. When I arrived, they did have To-go parking spaces but I couldn't find a designated pick up area inside. There was a hostess podium, no hostess. So I entered the dining room to look for a pick up area, there wasn't any. The place was maybe 40% full, but diners were waiting at the bar for items missing from their meals. They were not happy. The vibe was very off. I gave my name and my order was brought out about ten minutes later. Regarding the quality of the food, my wife and her sister enjoyed their meal very much, so that's a plus. Will I return? Yes, probably. But it seems like more improvements need to be made to the product.

Came to try this place again after considering the health reviews are now finally consistent. Three…read moreinspections in a row. We started with 2 drinks - Bahama Mama and pina colada w/strawberry flavor . Had to send the bahama mama back as it was made on the rocks and not the icy blended drink I had in mind. It wasn't good. The bar tender took the drink dumped it in a blender with ice and served it right back to me. Not many of the ingredients were there. No grenadine no top or dark rum on top and definitely not enough rum to taste it was an alcoholic drink. Paid 10 bucks . Bummer. On to The dinner. We started with 2 cups of Clam chowder. We also ordered a CYO Ultimate Feast - with 5 dollar upcharge - to customize the way we wanted it - which was 2 of the Crab-legs along with Walt's Shrimp and Coconut Shrimp. Sides of brussel sprouts and coleslaw. The clam chowder soup was not good. It was awful . It was basically milk with celery and potatoes. There was no clams in it and did I mention it was watery milk like ? OMG . It was not the clam chowder that I was expecting. It wasn't good. I finally had to get up and go find the manager to complain about the milky watery soup as the waitress never came back to check on us. When the dinner was served she dropped it off and left. We had nothing to crack the crabs with and nothing to put shells in . I dumped the biscuit basket and used that. We also ordered an extra pound of crab-legs. So it was a mess . Finally got the waitress to bring a nut cracker that we used as the crab cracker to open the crabs with. No little fork or crab leg opener offered. No lemons. No hand wipes . No extra napkins. We finally got her to come back at the end of the meal when she realized she forgot the side dish that should have been delivered when the food arrived. So there we were sitting with sticky hands and a side dish after the meal was completed. Never did she offer to refill water. It was not a good experience. The waitress was not great. Never cleared our table or offered to refill water. Honestly it was just one series of bad things after another. Our first time back after almost a year waiting and this ... Lesson learned. We spent 100 bucks and trust me we won't Ever do that again. I don't recommend this place. The crab legs were good - but I could have made them myself at home for 40 bucks and gotten a much better deal with all the basic accessories anyone would need to eat them with. Napkins, lemons and crab cracker tools. Would I go back . Hard No.

It's probably been ten years since I last ate at a Red Lobster, and when we pulled into this…read moreone--sporting a nearly empty parking lot--my expectations were already somewhere between low and why are we doing this? My assumption is the locals know something we didn't. I'll start with the positives, because there are a few. Our waitress was great, and the food we actually received was good. There were four of us. Two ordered steaks with baked potatoes, salad, and fries. My wife got the coconut shrimp, and I went with the jambalaya. What showed up tasted fine. What didn't show up told a very different story about how the kitchen is being run. One steak arrived with their baked potato but no fries and the other arrived as just a steak on a plate without a baked potato because they "ran out." The reason the first one didn't have fries was because they had "just dropped them in the fryer." I'm still not entirely sure how either of those things happens in a restaurant, but here we are. This might've been easier to shrug off if we hadn't waited nearly an hour in an almost completely empty restaurant. But after that wait, being told we'd need another 20 minutes for the missing sides was where patience officially left the building. No discount. No comp. Just vibes. The presumed manager never checked on us. Not once. She did make a brief appearance at the very end, dropping off the fries as we were literally walking out, saying "Here you go," and disappearing again. At the same time, another table held our waitress hostage for a solid five minutes, venting about how far downhill this place has gone. The manager was nearby made zero effort to step in or support her. So, over $100 later, we left with missing sides, slow service, and the distinct feeling that no one in charge was actually in charge. Safe to say it'll be another ten years before I step foot in a Red Lobster again. And if they're all being run like this one, they might not even make it that long.

The family and I used to live red lobster. Now not so much. Our server was pleasant and attentive…read morebut the food left much to be desired. We started with stuffed mushrooms. They used to be crab stuffed mushrooms now they are "seafood" stuffed and if you want crab you have to pay $5.00 more? Then came our New England clam chowder. Again it used to be a cup or bowl now it was a teacup half full. Ridiculous! My husband got the shrimp skewers which were ice cold, they forgot his scampi and had to go back for that. I had the crab carbonara which was literally swimming in greasy butter, and could barely see any of the sauce that was supposed to be on it. I had heard that red lobster went downhill, and that certainly seems to be true!

We had a wonderful evening at the Hickory Red Lobster last night. Not only was the food delicious,…read morebut the service was excellent. There were 3 servers in our dining room and all of them were cheerful and friendly. Our server, CJ, was attentive and professional. I really think that level of friendly service is a tribute to the manager, both in hiring and training. As a former restaurant worker, I was very impressed.

We were so fortunate to have LEVI as our waiter!! He was perfect. We haven't visited a Red Lobster…read morein years and were pleasantly surprised . The salads that LEVI created were 5 star amazing. The Monday shrimp lobster special was worth the trip- very good AND those cheese biscuits to die for haven't changed. The manager was also amazing! We will definitely return and SOON