I came here for a late lunch and was blown away by my service. Geo, the server, was so bright and friendly and truly left an impression. My food was great and the ambiance was nice. Very clean establishment with wonderful service, great staff, and clean restrooms! read more

The service was not great a little on the slow side. They were out of several things like lobster macaroni and salmon. Food took so long to get it was cold when it arrived. I ordered green beans and received potatoes instead and that's after stating no potatoes. Over all I probably will not return any time soon. read more

Visiting from LosAngeles on business, I was on my way to Outback Steakhouse but told the Uber driver to pull right in to RL! When I entered I was welcomed by the hostess and Manager. Once I got seated, my server walked up shortly Maria J! S-U-P-E-R-B! She was on the spot and took great care of me. Food came out hot, which means she didn't for get to check on it. I had a random request for scissors and tape and the manager brought it directly to the table. I appreciate Maria J for going above and beyond. Any new person should train under her. Thanks RL. read more

As chain restaurants go, we know not to expect much from Red Lobster but my last visit to this place really finalized it for me. I was either late for lunch or early for the early dinner crowd because the place was virtually empty. The young guy at the front desk greeted me cordially enough but when I stated since I'm by myself, I'll just sit at the bar, he started to argue with me!! He said he had perfectly lovely tables in the dining room and I should choose one of those. Are you kidding me? I'm your customer - I'll tell you where I want to sit, especially when the house is empty. I said again I'd just like to sit at the bar and he sighed, rolled his eyes and said, alright then, come on. He walked me into the empty bar and said something to the effect that I could choose my own place to sit, since it was "empty." The waiter screwed up my first drink order, then disappeared when I ordered a simple scotch & water. Ten minutes later, here comes the same front-desk guy holding 2 glasses, one with what perhaps was a straight shot of scotch and the other with ice cubes. Do you want this, he says to me. What? I ordered a simple mixed drink but obviously this entire scenario (me entering the restaurant, choosing where to sit, ordering a cocktail) was far and away too much for this young man to handle. I left and will not be back. I've learned to make cheddar by biscuits at home!! read more

Food was good and consistently the same every time. Friendly, fast and courteous service. Most of our food was takeout. Would recommend.

Absolutely horrible business. Ordered a DoorDash pick up order from here, immediately when I got home I noticed I was missing half my order. The manager who I spoke to said he would issue me a refund for the items I wAs missing and never did. It's now been 1.5 weeks since and I haven't heard from or received a refund. I wouldn't recommend and don't plan on being back. read more

What a great dinner. The food was excellent and the service was outstanding . We loved eveything

I placed an online order for delivery. No big deal. I had an available reward from the app so, I redeemed to add to my order. You are given a message to redeem the code within a specific time or you forfeit your reward. I finished my selections and proceeded to checkout. There was no place my reward was displayed added to my order. there was no place to add the redemption code for my reward. There is not enough space in their "special instruction" box to add in useful information in less than 40 characters. Silverware is not included when you place an order to pick up or delivery and there is no place when you are placing your order to add silverware. There is no place within the app to add extras like extra sauce even if there is an additional charge. SO, I place the order and then proceed to call the location that will be delivering my order. You get the recorded message that there is more than usual wait times. Understandable due to coronavirus. So, I am on hold for almost 10 minutes. Finally, someone answers. I begin to explain and OOps, gotta transfer you. So, I wait....the next person answers and begin to explain......and she interrupts me constantly. She gets an attitude because I am taking so long and then boldly stated if you would stop interrupting me I could tell you what is going on. So, she puts me on hold and supposedly goes to another phone. She does apologize and I begin for the 3rd time to explain. OOPs, gotta transfer you. So, finally the 3rd person who is supposed to be a manager finally answers the phone. I explain AGAIN what happened. She then interrogates me where did I place the order through door dash, uber eats, etc. I said none of those I place the order through the Red Lobster (your company) app. And then she proceeds to blather on about no that their staff doesn't do deliveries and on and on. I then cut her off. I said I placed the order through the Red Lobster app, I explained about the reward that I had earned through the Red Lobster app and that she should simply go into the app for herself and see what I am talking about before she tells me I didn't do this and didn't do that. I had just placed and had an order delivered through the Red Lobster app yesterday and had no problems. And yes, door dash did the delivery. But, all that is the companies drama not mine. I simply want to place an order, pay for the order, have the order delivered, and enjoy my order. Training in customer service is very much need through all levels at this location. Especially the managers! Updates to the app for special instructions need to be modified. If you want extra sauce, butter, condiments there should be an option to be added to the order. Rewards should not only be listed in the current order but the field to enter the code for redemption should be added. Very disappointed with this experience. I would rather go somewhere else than have to be degraded and unprofessionally spoken to. My order just arrived lets even see if it is correct. I don't have high hopes at this point. Order update: Well, my reward was in there. no silverware. no cheddar biscuits. only the ones I paid for. no extra sauce or butter. really!? read more

We had Autumn for our dinner at Red Lobster & she made it extra great for us! She was very friendly & made my birthday special for me! She was super easy to talk to and get along with. Great with our kids as well! Thanks Autumn for being so great! read more

To whom it may concern, my name is Trev and I'm a regular customer of the Bradenton Red lobster. I'm in there normally 3-4 times a month because I love the food and the service that I get when I'm there. Today was the worst service I've ever experienced in all of my life, I walked in and wanted to be seated at the bar because the bartender normally takes care of me and I leave a hefty tip. The bar was close for whatever reason and it wasn't a problem. The hostess seated me to the back of the restaurant far away from anyone and I didn't like it but again not a problem as long as the food and service is good I'm good. I sat and waited while the waitress and the waiters looked me in the eye and no one thought to ask or even acknowledge me waiting to be served. 5 minutes later I saw the unthinkable happened. I saw 2 ladies walked in, got seated, and immediately a waiter was raking their order. That's not right is what I was saying to myself so I immediately got up and stared to leave the restaurant. As I was leaving I stopped to the hostess both and I saw the guy that sat me in the back of the restaurant and I said to him ( I wished you didn't seat me in the back of the restaurant because no one came to serve me. The manager was there and she heard my complaint. She said I'm sorry none came to you but I can seat and serve you now. I said to her I'm sorry mam but I'm very upset and I left. Normally whenever the manager seats me I get great service but today was a bad day. I had to go and eat at Hungry Howes and it was ok but no Red lobster read more

Drew was an awesome waiter! The endless shrimp was great! Cheddar bay biscuits are always a hit!

Haven't been to Red Lobster but I had a craving for Cheddar Bay Biscuits and Fried Shrimp. It was just as I remembered them to be. Drew our server was incredible and he had us laughing the entire time. read more

We had a delicious lunch. But our server Eyvin was so good and helpful. He is amazing at his job. A real people person. We will be back for more walts shrimp. read more

Amazing service!!!! Vivian our server was amazing lovely young lady !! Will love to have her again when we visit again !!!

Our food was delicious but the best part of the dining experience was the great service Eyvin provided. We will ask to sit in his section next time. read more

Went in for a dinner with some family and had Terry as our server. Service was impeccable and the endless shrimp were on point. The Siracha honey glaze shrimp are to die for. Once again Terry you were great. read more

Okay, we finally went to Red Lobster. Wife and I had been threatning to go. Pleasantly surprised. Sat at the bar-only ones there. Ordered pinot grigio for both. This was the big snag-$7.99 for house wine. Okay. To the better part. We both had the family feast-soup, salad, entree and dessert. Wife had the mixed greens salad. Very good mix of fresh lettuces and tomato. Good dressing. My caesar was overdressed but passable. Soups were hot and creamy. My wife had the salmon- a $2 surcharge. My wood grilled shrimp were plentiful and properly cooked. Sides of pilaf and broccoli were unremarkable. For the cost, not a bad meal. Oh, my!! Forgot to mention the cheddar cheese biscuits! Decadent. Dessert was brownies ala mode which we brought home sans the ice cream. Menu seems to have something for everyone. Service was most attentive. Special thanks to Kyle, our wait person. Try it. read more

We went here to get the unlimited shrimp deal, but found that some of the menu items were better priced or really close to the unlimited deal (which had restrictions). The food was below marginal. I don't know whether it was this Red Lobster or representative of all. We were very disappointed. 1 Star - Really do not want to go back and would discourage returning read more

I am giving this place 5 stars for the absolute BEST service we have ever received at a Red Lobster!! Hands down the most welcoming and sweet staff!! read more

Food is hit or miss. Prices are high and portions are small. The restaurant is really old and grungy. A cockroach crawled across my table and manager Joann just chuckled at me, walked off, and never came back. Memories of red lobster are great today's version is nasty and I will never go back. Only to watch them bulldoze this sheet hole down ! read more

I will start by saying I love Red Lobster, it is one of my earliest memories of seafood and very consistent. This past Thursday March 31st if I am correct on the date my wife and I went here after many other local places have closed that serves king crab legs. On the Fresh Fish menu at Red Lobster I ordered the king crab legs for about $32. While they are consistent I must say they should not be on the Fresh Fish menu, they are discolored and while they are okay and edible and really not too bad for the price they just do not compare to #1 king crab legs which you will find that most of your higher-end restaurants. Red Lobster is clearly serving # 2 king crab legs The service was great the food was as expected but the moral of the story is if you want great king crab legs Red Lobster is not the place, other than that, Red Lobster is eBay very consistent restaurant. Cheddar Bay Biscuits are the best! read more

Food was pretty gross. We got the Friday Special - fish and chips. Tarter sauce tasted like old mayo and the coleslaw was soup. Tiny pieces of fish, but edible. Not worth $14. Service was decent. read more

Service was good. Waitress was pleasant. Food was so so. My wife and I went in for some lunch around 1:30 and had the Monday Early Bird special. She had the Shrimp Linguine with Alfredo sauce. I had the Lighthouse Garlic-Grilled Shrimp. She had the Clam Chowder and I the Lobster Bisque. Happily, the chowder tasted like chowder! Better than most we've had at other restaurants. Lobster Bisque was just okay. Was missing its staple--the Lobster! I have made Lobster Bisque the correct way, with real lobster pieces. A creamy BECHAMEL and good tomato paste. Appropriate spice and NO FREAKING SALT. there was too much salt in it. Sure I know, you have those bags of custom made lobster bisque and all you do is heat and serve. CHANGE THE RECIPE or cook it fresh daily. Want my recipe? Ask me for it. We also had Caesar salads, which upon examination had slimy stuff on wilted lettuce. I would look at what I am serving and would not serve slimy wilted, rusted lettuce in a salad. If there is anything I cannot stand is when you get a salad and you find a bunch of brown edged leaves with dressing over it to cover it. It is unacceptable, and not healthy as it means the Romaine was not washed thoroughly and most likely was in a container in a cooling bin rather than a covered and sealed bucket or container in the walk in. At 1:30 in the afternoon you are past your lunch rush so that is where it should have come from. No need to have prepped salad in the bins. Clearly the salads had been sitting for quite a while. My wife would not eat her salad and the food server (who by the way served up the salad, wonder if she has a certificate?), brought her a fresher bowl, me I picked out my spoilage and put it on a plate and showed it to her. She said she would report this to the manager. The Shrimp Alfredo was quite tasty. I do have a small issue with the grilled shrimp on the Garlic Grilled Shrimp... OVER COOKED. The shell at the tail should pull away from the meat easily not stick like it was glued to it. OVER COOKED.... heat was too hot. Now to the broccoli. COLD. For that matter the whole plate was just warm and not hot. Could be the server or the cooks fault but I blame the manager on this one, no one tending the orders. The restaurant was not very busy at that hour, many empty booths and tables, so one would wonder what happens during a busy dinner time at this location. The lobsters in the aquarium were very friendly, we said hello. Go back... well..... maybe. Food was bearable. read more

Never again. First time going to RL since moving to Florida 5.5 years ago. Omg! The ones in Denver were amazing and always consistent. I'm not sure what they are doing in Florida, but living by the sea isn't helping RL's image. I won't go back! read more

Stopped here for a bite to eat after a kids birthday party at a near by Chucke E Cheese. Thankfully there was no wait because I was famished. The hostesses were very friendly & we were sat at a tight table but it was a Saturday so the restaurant was a little busy. Our waiter was nice but very soft spoken (could hardly hear him...or maybe it was just extremely loud in there). Anyway, not much to review....it's Red Lobster which isn't anything special but pretty consistent much like McDonald's. Good cheap meal...the biscuits are always hot & fresh, yum! read more

From what I can remember ..service was okay but the days that I went in it always seemed to be busy . The food wasnt bad but otherwise than that service dodgey ...soo its all depending on when you go and pray that service will be decent to okay .decor wise its nice nothing special .. ****************************************** UPDATE : 5/30/18 May, Wednesday This time my husband and I went with family and I really wish, they had a good chef, cause I mean really, I had a good meal and so did my grandma and uncle well and my aunt but my poor husband, he asked for his steak to be cooked rare and it wasn't it, and then not to mention the mash potatoes didn't really have much taste and look like they came out of a box instead of the "REAL" deal, and I mean customer service was good, we came in at around 4:45pm,5 o'clock, so there weren't too many people at the mean, but I did notice the table kinda of across from me under it the floor was a little messy, so after everything said and done, Overall it was an okay experience...Will my husband and I be going back there anytime soon? Nope. read more

Went for the crab fest. Walked in and asked to sit at a booth in the bar. The hostess said the bar was full- which clearly wasn't true there were numerous booths available. I thought perhaps they were short on wait staff so we got seated in the dining room. The menus were greasy the silverware roll I was given had dirty utensils inside. I ordered a Premium gin and tonic and the drink came back tasting weird. I thought perhaps it was the tonic so ordered a second drink on the rocks. It still tasted weird like it was watered down! It wasn't terribly busy and our waitress tried hard but forgot numerous things we had to ask twice too often. The plates were wet and the overall feel was it was dirty. The crab was okay- steamed veggies just okay- lacked presentation. Sadly, we will never be returning. I will fill out the survey given with my bill. read more

Went there for the endless shrimp. In 2019 they were $14.99. Now they have jumped to $17.99. They eliminated the caesar salads they use to serve with their entries. And the menu has been reduced to a single page. The fried calamari is no longer. So, less food and a 20 percent jump in prices. read more

I love red lobster, especially the endless shrimp. I have to give this location a 1 star because the manager there, Joanna, is rude and grotesque to look at. Also because redlobser seems to keep the exact dates of shrimp fest too themselves until the week of..... No fair... We want endless shrimp and we want it NOW read more

@redlobster called ahead for a party of nine. Arrived and ignored for 30 mins although restaurant was not full and there was plenty of wait staff presence. Finally seated ignored again for almost another 30 mins. Reached out to 3 managers, nothing. #Won'tbeback. #Worstexperience Bradenton FL read more

My husband and I have been saying we were going to eat at Red Lobster and never get around to it. Well, we enjoyed our whole dining experience. Our server LaDonna was extremely attentive and our food was very good starting with the appetizer of stuffed mushrooms, then Caesar salad and then onto the Crab fest meal which was great. We were pleasantly surprised at our visit and will definitely return again soon. On the way out the door another server held the door open and thanked us for visiting and wished us well. Overall a good night out for us... read more

The food is decent, but the service and the atmosphere is dismal. Last time we were here it took nearly 1:45 to eat dinner. Everything was so slow. read more

I don't eat at Red Lobster often but I was craving coconut shrimp! We went to this location and sat at the bar. A very nasty bartender was complaining about absolutely everything. If you hate your job that much just quit!! It took her 10 minutes to take our drink order and she had a complete attitude when I asked her about drink specials. At this point we just left and are heading to Outback who also has coconut shrimp, drink specials, and no attitude. Oh and clean the carpets in the hostess area, they are gross! read more

I've been here a couple times and the food is really good for a chain. I always enjoy it. Although I have had better seafood from smaller business but it's decent. The service was very good up until my party got done eating, then we sat there for nearly half an hour before out waitress gave us our check and then it was another 20 minutes before I could get her attention again to pay. read more

Food and drinks are great, our waiter was somewhere else. He very rarely showed up to do refills, other waiters here do much better.

Amazing food and even better employees these guys really erase the stigma around red lobster very well trained.

I want to have dinner tonight with my son , we got there 7.20 and got seated , sit there for 20 minutes waiting to serve , guess what we were there for 20 minutes don't even have no service ! The place not busy at all , The place sucks read more

Typical Red Lobster, food is good and our service was great. Follows the brands quality and meets our expectations.

Love the cheddar biscuits but the food all pretty much tastes the same. Like the buttery oil they soak all the seafood in. Love the crab Alfredo but it's a heart attack on a plate. I only go when crab legs are on special but that's rare. read more

Service was okay we got seated right of away,we did however waited almost 45 minutes for our meals!Will not go there any more.