I don't usually leave reviews, but I had to give a shoutout to Ryan for his exceptional service at this Red Lobster. I was visiting Bismarck from Las Vegas and stopped by after my flight--I'm so glad I did! From the moment I sat down, Ryan was friendly, attentive, and very sweet. He made sure everything was perfect, and his warm personality truly made the experience even better. My food came out quickly, everything was delicious, and he kept his section spotless. It's rare to find service this good, and he truly made my dining experience a great one. If you're stopping by this Red Lobster, I highly recommend asking for Ryan. Five-star service all the way! read more

Stopped at this cozy Red Lobster right in the heart of the winter wonderland that is Bismarck (currently -5degrees). My experience here was cut short by winter weather however I have no complaints. I ordered my go-to meal and it was delicious as usual. I have only one element of feedback to give (and this is not punitive toward the restaurant, it's simply for other patrons.) I ordered a winter-themed sangria, and while it was GORGEOUS...it was pure sugar. This could have been avoided if I had simply read the recipe...my bad. I even offered to pay for it since it was my mistake but the lovely server voided it from my tab. TYVM. Staff were very friendly and conversive. Would recommend. =) read more

Red Lobster - Winter themed Sangria (very sweet) - Seafood Near Me - Bismarck, North Dakota

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Started with a 45 minute wait to be seated "party of 6"followed by drinks and 4 baskets of biscuits 1 hour later that's 1 hour later after being seated total time 1 hour 45 minutes in by now I've had enough, considering the place wasn't really all that busy I decided to have those that were with me cancel my order and I went and set out in the car it was then I discovered a reason why things were taking so long within the first 15 minutes of my sitting in the car I witnessed no less than six employees come out to smoke all shooting the shit. It appears that the manager is a little too easy going and is more worried about being friends to those subordinate to her. Claiming she was short-staffed now why would anyone who's short-staffed allow so many people to take smoke breaks all at once ? 2 hours total still no food ! This visit was on Saturday May 9th 2026 around 6pm or so.Completely unacceptable. My daughter who lives in Bismarck and my granddaughter both advised me not to go to Red lobster but because the Red lobster we normally frequent Grand forks was closed a couple years back and I was in Bismarck I decided I would give me endless shrimp a go, Red lobster has much more to work on besides their past restructuring of the company And I don't care if I ever go back to Red lobster again ,one things for sure it won't be the one in Bismarck North Dakota ,I think not Cassie I don't have Facebook and besides I would never handle this that way I'm going to corporate I'm going to let them see your post to me as well you picked a very unprofessional way of handling this read more

Traveling on the 4th of July and they were open but operating with a reduced staff. Obvious, slow to be seated and service was slow but food was good. Five stars just for being there for us!! read more

Let me begin by saying our server, Sonona, deserves a 10 rating. The manager should have to come out and tell the customers how they have practically nothing on that is listed on the menu! The food we did receive is decent but certainly nothing to brag about. It's clear to see they aware executing a going out their of business plan so I shouldn't be surprised to find a large restaurant with plenty of space, a wait to get seated and basically none of their menu items available. Don't waste your time. I feel sorry for the staff. read more

Got 2 shrimps scampis and had a total of 6 and a half pieces of shrimp only. Despite all that the noodles were bland and unseasoned. Overall a horrible experience especially with the price. read more

Went there for a birthday dinner on 01.29.2026. Ordered the shrimp linguini. The food came out chilled and was followed with 2 days of food poisoning. read more

we came here 2 weeks ago and were told it would take 30 minutes for seating and an hour after that for food. Today, we got the coconut shrimp, and it was oddly spicy. when we commented to our waitress (Sage), doing her best, she said the manager said we must have gotten a highly seasoned batch and she could offer another batch, which she admitted would be the same. We got the crab carbonara, which had way more bacon than crab. The bacon was very salty. For years, Red Lobster has been our go-to treat in Bismarck . No more . read more

Food is good but a short blond hair mids 40 years waitress is kinda slow charged me two times not even notifying me before i left glad i didn't left the parking lot when i checked my account read more

This was a huge disappointment. Not only is it too expensive, our food took over an hour to get, nothing was offered in return. Our drinks went empty and when we finally did get our food it was cold. On the way out, the hostess claimed it was just a kitchen back up, but that's not a good excuse. At least offer biscuits to go or a free appetizer. Yikes. read more

Worst service EVER. We waited over an hour and never received our ordered meals. No one checked in with us in between. We had to ask for biscuits. When we called the manager over to cancel our order and explained we were leaving he seemed unapologetic except to say he was sorry......and then proceeded to prepare our bill. I, at least, expected something to be comp'ed at this point. read more

We were greeted and adv about a 5min wait, which was accurate. Upon being seated, we were immediately brought biscuits & water. We were advised they were out of crab (weird) & rice (even more weird) - we both ordered the ultimate feast, with scallops instead of the crab they were out of & still opted for the grilled shrimp, sans the rice, which I'd have said they could leave off anyway & stuffed shrooms to split. The food came up promptly- the crab stuffed mushrooms were the worst I've ever gotten at a red lobster. Half of them didn't have the molten cheese on them, they were shriveled and dry. The main dishes were on par for the brand & waters were filled regularly. Service was great, main dishes were as good as can be expected for seafood at a land locked chain & the app was meh, at best. The upcharge for the lobster mashed potatoes (about 1/4c) was excessive but, it wouldn't stop me from doing it again. I wasn't aware they no longer included salad but I didn't miss it, as it was never a great salad. $135 total for 2, with tip. read more

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The service was great, but the shrimp scampi was rubbery, undercooked and made my husband sick. I love Red Loster, but no bueno this trip.

Never in my life have I experienced such poor service. We were sat and the waiter, Roger, stormed over and said "it's going to be a while before I can get to you. I told them not to seat me but clearly they didn't listen" then didn't come back for 20 minutes. Instead of complaining about getting a table, how about ask us for drinks or at least leave biscuits to help with the wait. You being sat another table is not our fault and therefore we shouldn't have to pay the price. It took us 35 minutes to get drinks and bread. Once he finally did came he said, "I'm sure you know what you want by now so why don't we just not waste either of our times". Like, you're kidding me right? It just continued to be absolutely horrible through out the entire meal. Even overhearing other tables interactions was astonishing. Mind you, he had 4 tables and food runners and a busser. Literally was getting help in every way and still decided to act like that. The food tasted great but I will never step foot in that place again with such horrendous service. read more

Just want to give a big shout out to Frisco V. our waiter who was especially enjoyable on our visit for my Birthday dinner. What great service he provided and such a pleasant personality. Food was also great also! Thanks Red Lobster for a great experience. Jeneene H. read more

Great place to eat service time is getting better. Drunks tasted like a.drink not strait whiskey really I joyed the meal thanks Red

11/15/23 The place was dead when we got there just a bunch of servers. We got seated quick but then when we got our food it was all cold, the rice was not cooked it was hard, I have never had bad biscuits there but they were hard and cold, even the noodles were bad they were dry . This used to be my favorite place to eat but I will not be going back my wife said the same thing. Red lobster bismarck has gone straight down hill read more

This is a great Red Lobster! Usually my family and I get wonderful service. It is very clean and welcoming. It is a typical chain Red Lobster, so you can expect the same food everywhere where Red Lobster is served! Couple of things in regards to the food: I wouldn't suggest getting the Lobster Bisque (tastes like it comes from the can), right now you can't get the fresh asparagus due to safety reason (from the wildfires, whaaaattt? that's what the server told us), and sometimes the tomato mozzarella can be extra watery (see pictures to see what I mean). Overall, I love coming here for Bismarck/Mandan's biggest seafood option place! read more

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Passing through Bismarck and stopped in for dinner. Seated immediately by a friendly hostess. The waitress arrived within 2 minutes and was attentive throughout my stay. The spicy calamari was incredible and both of our entrees were cooked perfectly and seasoned well. 10 out of 10 would recommend!! read more

Wednesday January 25. 6:45 PM .Few cars in parking lot. My wife and I walked in and saw many open tables. The hostess said I'll see what's open .Then she came back and said to another staff "Why are we seating anyone ? The kitchen is 45 minutes behind" . She ignored us standing there. Another waitress came by and said two kitchen staff didn't show up and that she had to go help the cooks. Then they argued in front of us whether we should be seated. I told her to make it easier we would go somewhere else. Most unbelievable rude service we've ever experienced! This Red Lobster will be or should be shut down soon. read more

I like red lobster normally, but look at this picture. Look at how bland my food looks. North Dakota do y'all know how to season food! Salt and pepper couldn't even save this. I will give them 4 stars because my appetizer was delicious.. the Rangoons. I def recommend those. I would not get pasta here read more

Red Lobster - Crab Seafood Pasta Diavolo - Seafood Near Me - Bismarck, North Dakota

I know it's a chain but we live in North Dakota, there's no nearby ocean and I know I grew up in New Jersey and I know it's seafood is but red lobster is good, I like it. The admirals feast is awesome and so is the salmon New Orleans. read more

Seated in the back by the walkway. Order was taken- buns and plates brought. Only 3 out of 6 had silverware and napkins. Server said he would bring them. After 10 minutes I found paper towels to use as napkins. A salad was brought- when I asked for silverware- he told me to reach behind me and "grab" the silverware on the walkway wall. No water was ever refilled. Asked for tartar sauce twice and when he brought he handed it to me over the walkway wall and told me to pass it down. The container had tartar sauce on the outside container and was not clean. I would never recommend this place to anyone. read more

we ordered $80 curb side pickup. Received a text to pick it up at 639pm. we waited there until after 730 to get our order. when we got it home it was wrong. we got the lobster Alfredo which is a $30 meal and it had no sauce...like at all! 2 other orders were missing the sides. I took the lobster Alfredo back with my receipt and explained what happened. it was 8pm by this point. the manager dumped sauce on the lobster Alfredo put it in the microwave and gave it back in a new container that had sauce all over the outside of it. It took 15 more minutes. STILL didn't give me any of the missing sides. he then said there's a "tech problem" and online orders are underestimated on wait time and sent me on my way. I was dumbfounded.. never again. read more

So the only reason this gets 3 stars is because the server was extremely nice, even though it was the end of the night shift. However, this is Bismarck and everyone is lovely ¯\_(ツ)_/¯! The only reason I ate here was because I was in a rush and wanted to stay near to my hotel. But let's get into the food! I had the NY strip and lobster tail, which were mediocre at best, especially if you've had your fair share of red meat from the prairies and you're acclimatized to eating copious amounts of seafood. Would I ever eat there again? Probably not... Was it food, yea sure. But here's the thing, in my mind, if the food is in the name of the restaurant, you should probably do it very well, and the lobster was underwhelming...both in size and in taste, especially at that price point. I'd say that if you are in Bismarck, you have a litany of phenomenal options when it comes to dining...and red lobster, no matter how close it is to your hotel, shouldn't be the option. If it's steak and seafood you're after, check out 40 Steak and Seafood in Bismarck, the rating (at current) isn't indicative of the flavor, it's great! Follow my advice and I promise you won't be like me...as I am filled with nothing but regret, and well...fairly mediocre food. read more

Red Lobster - Seafood Near Me - Bismarck, North Dakota

Food was great and service was awesome!!! We just got to Bismarck and grabbed dinner here!! It was better than the one in Michigan City Indiana for sure! We will go again if in area again!! read more

Good food, the portion sizes were great and my shrimp was very well prepared. Great customer service

I indulged in the 4 pound lobster this evening. It was delicious as you might expect. For sides, I ordered broccoli and asparagus ... also very good. The atmosphere is typical Red Lobster; the food and service was outstanding. I highly recommend. read more

Red Lobster - Seafood Near Me - Bismarck, North Dakota

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We came from out of town and was looking forward to seafood. The restaurant had an hour wait. Since we had talked it up we decided to wait. They called us back in around 40 minutes later. I was with my daughters one being two and a 4 month old baby. The server came and got our drinks, then came back missing my daughters, which he promptly went and filled. He then took our order. He came back a few times saying the food was coming. After an hour and 10 minutes from being sat I had to go ask for a manager. The manager came and told is she is rushing the food and the server forgot to put it in. She offered us a free dessert and I declined. We wanted to go, my kids had sat too long. The server then avoided the table. When the food came he told us they were short staffed in the kitchen. He brought out lobster mac and cheese with my daughters kids meal. We told him she had mashed potatoes and no mac and cheese. The manager never came back. Our food was cold and not fresh. When the bill came he had 4 extra drinks added on and he charged us for the mac and cheese we didn't order. When i had to wave him down and tell him we didn't order these items he argued with me and said thats what he had written down. It was a terrible experience it wrecked our night. read more

I ate here because it was right next to my hotel and I was running out of places in Bismarck that looked interesting. I think I'm going to have to head back downtown next time. I looked at the menu and was shocked at the price compared to the quality. It just doesn't match up. That said, the crab cakes were pretty good. They were definitely crab heavy, breading light, which is a good thing. The salmon was pretty nondescript. It flaked nicely, so it was prepared well, but the flavor didn't wow me. The mashed potatoes, however, were delicious. But at a seafood place the seafood should be the star of the plate. Service was good. Somewhat oddly over familiar, but still good. read more

Like so many, staff was short for the amount of customers. Food was OK....my shrimp was not really hot and my husband didn't get his steak for his shrimp/steak combo until we where ready to leave. Just not what they used to be. read more

Very slow service, asked multiple times by waiter what we ordered, food was cold - we were here for over 2 hours.

I'm always the one dragging my family to Red Lobster.... And as the hostess sat us in the section which was closing and we were going to be "that table' which made the server wait another hour and half - argh! The food was decent but agree with other comments that Red Lobster has gotten over priced for the quality and quantity - especially with the emergence of all these new fantastic seafood boil restaurants. It's the only choice in Bismark if your craving seafood - but if your appetite is open - might be best to try another chain along the strip. read more

i would rate it 3 because it took over an hour for our food to come and and but every thing is good

Thank you for not bothering to put lids on my to go order containers. When I had to hit my breaks to avoid rear ending someone and the bag slid to the floor this would have really came in handy to avoid my whole meal spilling out into my floor mats, but why would I expect lids for my $50 seafood meal that I'm TAKING HOME IN A VEHICLE? Stupid me to expect an average level of service for this very expensive food. read more

Lee was an outstanding waiter!! We were a table of 5 and we are difficult when it comes to eating out with our kids and their allergies. Lee handled it like a champion! The food was amazing too. read more

I took my family to eat an early dinner at 4:00p.m. Got seated fine then waited for about 10 minutes before our waiter dedided to come over. Mind you the place was almost empty. He had very poor manners and it was obvious he didn't want to be there. He even said I can't believe they gave me a table when they told me I was gonna be cut. The server then gave our appetizer to another table that came in well after us and actually came over and said he gave our appetizer to another table and that ours would be another 10 minutes. The server never asked how the food was when it finally came and never asked if we would like any more biscuits even though the basket had been empty since before we even got our appetizer. When I finally got my check I informed him that they never gave me my side salad. He said oh sorry and never offered to discount it even though I never even got it. I asked for a manager and the manager said that they don't have the capability to discount on their system. As I was talking with him another waiter asked him to give a military discount to the table he was waiting on. The manager said of course! I said I thought you couldn't discount and he just stared at me blankly. I told the manager I will just pay my bill and leave but won't be back. He said sorry you had a bad experience. He said he could give me a $5 gift card! I laughed and said why would I want a gift card when I will never come back. He never said another word. I paid and tipped for lousy service and food and left and will NEVER set foot in there again! read more

I ate at Red Lobster last Tuesday night. I had the Walts shrimp, baked potato, salad with blue cheese, and a biscuit. I woke up in the middle of the night with severe vomiting. I had diarrhea for 3 days. This was the only food I ate on Tuesday. I was so ill I did a COVID-19 rapid test, which was negative. I will never return to Red Lobster. I only give them 1 star because the Post Review would not enable without selecting at least one. read more

I've been here before and my cousin and I came to Red Lobster and we ordered the ultimate feast (which is a platter with a lobster tail, crab legs, shrimp in a beer butter, and breaded shrimp with a choice of side) it was amazing it tasted delicious and our waitress was so nice. read more

I was doing a little work in the area and Yelped for some place to eat. I decided to try it out since it was next to my hotel. I ordered the soup and bruschetta. As with most American restaurants they tried to overcome the lack of cooking ability with huge portions in hopes that no one will notice. As a consultant by trade I always offer a few tips that can help business do better: Restaurants in the States typically advise there wait staff to ask diners things like "hows your meal" etc. A closed end question. This typically gets an answer of fine, good, OK etc. If a restaurant really wants a true response, they should ask an open ended question, something like "What could we have done to make your meal better" The beer selection could be enhanced with a good selection of micro brews/IPA's read more