We were on vacation so we decided to go to red lobster because it was right by our hotel so we went inside and there was not a line or anything but they said the wait was 45 mins to an hour and we didn't want to wait that long which kind of upset me but that was the second time we went here. The first time we walked in we got seated right away but the waiter would take a long fine to even get us our drinks and it wasn't even that packed. read more

I want to say I never write negative reviews but tonight I feel it definitely warrants it. Every year my wife and I come to Branson for a conference and we usually love this red lobster. The service and food are usually great, however tonight it was probably the worst service I have ever had. We had our salads and drinks in a timely manner but after that it went downhill. It took 45 minutes for our entrees to come out. I complained to the server and she blamed the kitchen staff, meanwhile in that time the table next to us had had 3 refills on their endless shrimp. My wife asked for a refill on her drink that never came despite reminding our server. We also ordered refills on our shrimp and by the time they were ready we were tired of waiting and paid and left. read more

We decided to eat here after a show one night. We were one of the only few tables there. The food came out quickly and our server was very nice but the food had obviously been sitting out for a while. The shrimp scampi was crispy on the top (my best guess is from sitting under a heat lamp), the cream and oil had separated in the pasta, and the fried shrimp had white creamy stuff on the inside (maybe the breading wasn't cooked completely?) We didn't want to be rude so we barely ate anything and paid and left. We won't be back though. read more

We had not been to Red Lobster in a long time. I had sort of lost my love for it as some have gone downhill. We took a chance and oh my. This one is doing it right. The building was spectacular. I sort of wanted to make it my house. Really pretty. Inside was also beautiful, clean, had people waiting to help, and in this day in age- enough room to wait. We went for Valentine's Day (afternoon before on a Sunday with kids.) Our server Kelly was immediately there to help us. So nice and he really knew his menu. Even suggested things based off my desire for a specific sweetness of wine. My husband and I had a couple meal. Fantastic. Both of our steaks exactly as we asked. There was proper texture and flavor on the seafood. I ordered their new Brussels Sprouts. I have never had better in a restaurant even at a five star. The berry sangria was not syrup but a blend of red wine with just a hint of sweetness from real fruit. Went with everything we ordered. My husband tried a new beer as they were out of his usual. Kelley knew what to suggest and it was wonderful. Everything was wonderful! I could go on for hours about every little detail. We had such a nice meal. Please, go to this restaurant. I'm sure every server is fantastic as everyone looked as happy as we were. Great place across the board. Will be going back often. read more

I want this to be passed up the Red Lobster corporatel ladder as far as it can go . . We visited the Branson location Saturday The 29th of July . My wife and I were in Branson with my parents for a quick get away weekend . We were seated and nobody noticed us for over 25 mins . Then Chloe came along . Without literally bragging on her for 30 mins , I'll say this . She took total control of the section we were in . She actually shut the inexperienced waiter down after she realized he was in over his head . She was very apologetic and straight to the point of how short staffed they where . .We were not however expecting how she totally took control and handled every issue immediately .She also was handling 5 other tables 2 of them being 6 tops . If you had 10 of her there , this location would lead the world in customer service PERIOD ...... we did also talk to the manager who came out of the back with gloves on and tongs in her hand lol , which answers also her dedication to your company . We found out through the manger that Chloe is also a student of welding and drives 30 mins one way to work 2-3 nights a week . I totally understand the frustrations of hiring people and keeping people but when you run across a hard working young lady as we did tonight - it needs to be known ! Please please reach out to Branson and let her know how appreciated she was tonight .. unfortunately there where not people there that where as understanding as us BECAUSE they didn't get lucky enough to meet Chloe ! GOOD JOB CHLOE ! And I will also add - the food was FABULOUS ! we had the shrimp and crab fest read more

Thought we'd try this one in Branson and see if it was as good as the one near home. To start off with our waiter is a little to "always there in your face". Told him to come back when the menus are closed. This guy kept coming back like a bad penny. Then the ass kissing ramped up a notch or two. If this continued much longer I wouldn't have to wipe my ass fo a week. The food was salty as all get out. Repairs were going on for some reason that was loud. This work should have been done during the closed hours and not during business. Go somewhere else fast if you are thinking of coming here to eat. read more

On vacation in Branson. We went to Res Lobster tonight. Chantell was our waitress. So polite and friendly. The Parrot Bay Coconut Shrimp was delicious. Biscuits were hot and fresh My husband had chicken tenders and they were hot and very good as well. I was a little concerned about going here because of some of the reviews, but we had a great experience! read more

I went in to eat tonight, 4 people standing inside door waiting for their table. The person doing seating ask me for my phone number & said i could not wait at the empty bar or inside the resturant for my 10 minutes to be seated. I would have to wait outside & she would call me when i could be seated. Why are the other 4 people allowed to stand inside while they wait for their table & i cant sit at the empty bar for 10 minutes? What kind of management has rules to treat customers with this level of disrespect & total unappreciation for a anyone coming to this resturant for dinner? This is your formula for creating revenue for your business? Bad experience i will never be back! read more

Red Lobster is Red Lobster, once you've been to one you've been to them all. The only difference is management and servers. The Manager was very friendly and helpful, our server Madison was very good and patient as she put up with hubby who can be a handful and was this evening. Our meal from apps to entree were good and filing...skipping forward three months...we just had THE WORST MEAL EVER FROM RED LOBSTER. Arrived around 3:30 for an early supper, the greeter tried to sit us in front of the restrooms and there were hardly any tables taken! After requesting different seating the greeter acted as if we had requested something that was entirely not possible. I guess due to us unconvincing the hostess, it was like our waitress decided to forget all about us through the entire visit. We both ordered lobster bisque which we could not finish due to an overwhelming taste of butter. Hubby and I got fried shrimp-ok, my Langastino Mashed potato's were inedible due to the amount of sauce. Needless to say, I frequented the first Red Lobster in FL after it was opened and loved it; but, I will NOT be returning to Red Lobster again! read more

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First time returning to Red Lobster since Covid. Very disappointing. The restaurant was pretty empty and our waitress was not attentive. She brought our soup with our entree. Our clam chowder was watery. Not the excellence we are accustomed to with this Red Lobster. read more

We ate here for our anniversary recently. Our waitress was attentive and polite. The food however was bland and left much to be desired. We knew immediately that some parts of our meal were microwaved and others had been under a lamp for a while. We spent $80 for what we thought would be a nice dinner to celebrate 3 years of marriage, but instead we ended up eating half of our meals and saying a quick NO THANK YOU to a take home box. read more

Had my birthday dinner. Lucy, our waitress, was charming. Food order was prompt, hot and delicious. Always have had good service here. One of my favorite places to eat in Branson. read more

Food & service was awesome but the wall I sat next to was disgusting. Splattered with milk & food from previous clients. Hostess told us it was a "cozy little corner". It certainly distracted from an otherwise pleasant evening out. We both love Red Lobster but the store needs some serious cleanup. read more

Red Lobster - I sat next to a wall with food & milk splattered all over it made it an unpleasant experience. - Seafood Near Me - Branson, Missouri

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Awful service. Waitress jerked the menu from my hands to show me the specials for the day while I was looking at the menu. After receiving my food didn't see the waitress again until she brought me my bill. Other tables had a very attentive waiter, highly annoying but wish I was in his section. The food was typical Red Lobster, not bad but not great. read more

Just ate there on vacation!! My mother's steak was over cooked. the chef himself came out and apologized, covered our check (for the steak) and brought us a new one. his attitude and kindness really brightened the mood. 10/10 would recommend read more

On our last night in town we came here to eat. Our server Hank was amazing! He was ready to answer any questions we had, made suggestions of things we might like to try and went above and beyond in his service for us. He definitely made this a very enjoyable experience for us and we truly appreciate his wonderful service! read more

Only giving one star because the bartender was great. Hostess was short with us, when he brought us to our table it had food all over it. When he cleaned it he just wiped it off onto the seat. The waitress was not attentive, we were there an hour before we got biscuits, when I asked for another sink the bartender finally brought it over 20 mins later. Got my shrimp, it was raw so I asked for fried shrimp instead. Please do not go here, that's $80 And 2 hours I'll never get back. read more

Being a vegetarian eating here can be a tad difficult. But the salads are amazing, great portion. The all you can eat biscuits are to die for! I also had a pasta dish with no shrimp. They had no issues making it so I could enjoy a meal with my family. The waitress we had was A+ all around. Never had to ask for refills, extra napkins or more biscuits. I would totally go back to this location. read more

Drove in from Indiana and stopped here for dinner. It was a Monday night. Typically the slowest night in the restaurant business. Was seated promptly and greeted by the wait staff quickly. Ordered a drink which took about 10 minutes to get not a big deal but they weren't even busy. Took over an hour to actually getOur dinners. Don't understand why it takes over an hour to get food in a restaurant that wasn't busy. They were definitely understaffed in that kitchen. Red Lobster needs to fix that even on a Monday night they need to be prepared and if they're not busy it shouldn't take an hour to get your food which was actually very good. Half the tables in there were filled with old plates and cups when we got there and most were still filled with plates and cups when we left. They seem like they were in no hurry to clean up the restaurant. Management was nonexistent apparently they don't have a manager on Monday and if they do not a very good one. read more

Worst experience ive endured in Branson!! Stopped by to get to go, 5 employees were setting around doing nothing except bitching about their schedules! Manager, see which one ask off for for a wedding and another for a bridal shower? So I get the bartender, shes worried about getting to wait on tables tonight? So after I order and explain I don't want salad or bread with my order because I cant eat that much, my bill $65, family pack!!! one guy swore that's what I said. I have never had a family pack from there, ive eaten in different Red Lobs over 300 times and never messed my order up yet! The lack of professionalism in this establishment was the worst ive ever encountered, employees sitting in the dinning room bitching!! I expect better from a Darden eatery. Might try hiring a manager, thats capable? thanks chris read more

Waitress was totally incompetent. Credit card statement showed they charged more than was shown on the slip that was signed. Won't be going back. read more

This is one of the best meals I have ever had! Ginger glazed trout, veggies that make you want to drool and a waitress that is perfect! Hats off to them! read more

The atmosphere is always relaxing, perfect lightning, cool interior design, great location for me. Used to come here for lunch a lot when they had unlimited soup and salad for lunch. Everyone is always friendly and excellent service. Paul Wiley seems to always wait on me and is best waiter in town. The food is always good. I give it 4 stars because I miss the lunch special. read more

Our meal was perfectly cooked, the atmosphere was relaxing, the wine was good, and our server, Lucy, was wonderful!

Typical chain restaurant, some days are good and some days are bad. Most of my visits have been plesant. Food and service was good. I'd stay away during weekends just because of the wait (tourist). read more

The food is good, but the service is slow. This red lobster seems to always be under staffed. Empty tables and lots of people waiting.

My husband and I went here and the food was fresh and had wonderful flavor. Service was very quick and everyone in the restaurant was extremely friendly. I will definitely be going back if I could give a 6th star I would. read more

We had a very friendly waitress here but I have to say that the food was just mediocre compared to other red lobster's we've been to. Also I ordered a mango daiquiri and it tasted like it had no alcohol in it. I asked the waitress to ask the bartender to add more alcohol to it because it didn't taste like an alcoholic drink. She came back and said the bartender said the whole purpose of a fruit daiquiri is to mask the alcohol taste and no he won't add more to it. I said, no the purpose of any alcoholic drink is to taste the freaking alcohol. Won't go back again. read more

... the shrimp and flounder was soggy , the cocktail wasn't made right , it took 39 minutes to receive our food. Was disappointed :-(

my husband and I went here for lunch. I ordered the crab alfredo and took 2 bites and was done. I usually love this but today it tasted like plain noodles with some crab, no alfredo taste at all. our waiter asked if I wanted a box and I said no, he didn't ask if something was wrong with my food or if I didn't like it or anything, just picked it up and left. My husband's food was very good. I will probably go back to this restaurant again, I will just order something different. read more

When dining in Branson, there are many restaurants available to choose from, yet in the off season (January through early March), choices can become limited. Speaking of limited choices, side selection was limited as they were out of most everything - surprising as Branson is extremely empty right now. The salad was sub-par in that the onions and lettuce did not seem fresh, the crunch you expect to get, was missing. The ultimate feast while plenty of food left a few things to improve on. The shrimp scampi, had less shrimp than it should have, the rice pilaf tasted bland, and there was a lovely long hair that trailed from atop the lobster into the rice. The manager was apologetic and quickly offered me a new lobster and removed the feast from my bill which in my opinion, was the saving grace next to the always delicious cheddar biscuits. Overall a less than thrilling experience at a usually dependable chain restaurant. read more

Wasn't impressed. The waitress was pleasant but slow and inattentive. There was a delay in bringing us our beverages and another substantial delay before we got our salads. The food was ok but not great. The zucchini and squash medley had just 1 piece of zucchini; the rest was squash. Our waitress seemed more concerned with her other tables than ours. Disappointing. read more

Well we were seated quickly but out food so taking sooooo terribly long we sat an the because before us had left that quickly this is terrible this is poor restaurant very then no air conditioner wow read more

My friend and i went there on Wednesday 9/24 to get endless shrimp. they were a little busy. we called ahead and was sat right away. it took a little while until our server came to our table. she was pleasant, and smiled a lot and very friendly we forgot all about our wait. the shrimp was good. I love Endless shrimp read more

Had an excellent experience. It was shrimpfest, and all the Shrimp was excellent, and we tried them all except for one. Service was excellent also. read more

We ate there last night and very disappointed, lobster bisque soup taste like cheddar soup very salty , I never taste rice pilaf this bad, very hard either undercook or old. The only thing good is the bread. Not coming back for sure read more

Seated immediately...clean atmosphere...good food...Cory our waiter was very good despite very busy......love the crabfest menu!

Seated in about 20. It wasn't to crowded . Service okay. They got my order wrong but the management / Chef was very accommodating.. They allowed me to keep the wrong order and gave me the correct order at no charge. read more

This Red Lobster location is located kind of towards the back of the main strip in Branson. The location is convenient and the parking lot is easy to navigate. Unfortunately the restaurant is itself is very crowded especially during the evening hours and me and my family we have had to wait for half an hour or longer in order to get a table at this location. Once you get a table the customer service is top-notch quality in the food is top-notch quality as well. I do recommend it. read more

Everything we got wasn't fit to eat except the biscuits,everything was cooked in tainted oil, seafood and fish was mushy and stank, $80,and it went in the trash, live local and will never eat here again. hope we don't get food poisoning. read more