We haven't been here in a long time and I must say the food portions are huge.. we ordered a feast you get 4 protein options and 2 sides and this is in addition to the yummy warm biscuits they serve. Our waitress Melissa was very tentative never leaving us with an empty glass. She was friendly and made sure we had everything we needed. read more

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Went there for Saturday brunch. Got the endless shrimp for $27. I also ordered two salads with extra onions and tomatoes / no croutons. I also got an iced tea. Salads were drowing in dressing. Note to self, dressing on the side. The waitress forgot the extra red onions and tomatoes. I had to remind her 2x and eventually got everything i needed. - The ingredients were all very fresh though - The honey mustard dressing was a good I was supposed to get to choose 1 side but the waitress didn't give me a choice and brought out my food with rice. - They used to have a great rice pilaf made with wild rice - Now it's soggy rice, looks good but not a good texture in the mouth The shrimp fest was hit and miss: - Shrimp alfredo with linguini was good, a hint of garlic in the cream, but the noodles were overcooked (2 orders) - Grilled shrimps on a skewer (2 orders), overall good but a heavy rosemary taste - Coconut and fried salt/vinegar shrimps were TOO SWEET in the batter, inedible - Shrimp scampi was ok The cheesy buttery buscuits were solid. Service was spotty b/c my waitress was also the bartender (who was very busy). But then at 1pm another server arrived, in fact alot of servers arrived and things got better just before I left. read more

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It was horrible. Very low quality snow crab legs, you could tell the fish & chips were from frozen packages. Poor quality & no flavor. Their biscuits are not what they used to be. My soda even was served with mostly carbonated water & hardly any soda syrup. I returned it & requested a different drink. One of my friends did not like her double lobster order either. She said it tasted fishy. Will not go to any Red Lobster ever again. If I could give zero stars & a thumbs down I would. Save your money & go somewhere else. read more

excellent service. excellent weekday and weekend deals. come with the family kids uncles aunts grandparents extended loved ones and friends to enjoy a meal. butter dipped seafood paradise read more

Red Lobster - Cheddar bay biscuit - Seafood Near Me - Brea, California

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Our server was amazing !!! My food was a huge rip off it looked nothing like the picture specially for the price. If I wasn't with a large group I would had sent it back. I won't be back. read more

This restaurant is first come first serve. They have the best cheddar biscuits, and the waitress will bring as many servings as you want. They'll even pack you a to go bag with more! And if you bring a cake for a birthday or celebration, they will refrigerate it for you until ready. The whole staff here is great! Everything I've had here is amazing. The calamari is a great appetizer to order, and the steak, lobster and fish & chips are all excellent! Even if you're not totally into seafood, you will find something on the menu that you will love! There's even a tank with live lobsters, which will be cooked fresh later. It's definitely a great spot. read more

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Sunday night. About 10 min wait. That's not too bad. Server was very nice, gave us time to decide our order. Thank goodness for the biscuit, we were hungry. For party of 3, she only gave us 2 plates. Took a while for us to get the third plate, then a long while for the second basket of biscuits, and more time for our food and more time for extra napkins. Dinner was very good!!!! No complain on the food. I just think that the service was slow. We were able to get veteran's discount, server asked for ID check for my husband's veteran verification, which is fine. Overall ambiance was good, though it's been the same interior design for at least couple of decades. read more

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I wanted to love the new edition of Red Lobster, since the new CEO took over. I ordered a $5 classic margarita and my friend ordered the $5 Long Island Ice Tea off the Happy Hour menu. We ordered the lobster flatbread to start. My margarita was fine, but my friend did not like her drink. The lobster flatbread kind of fell flat. I wish it had been crispier. I gave two stars because the staff was so attentive. read more

Red Lobster - Classic Margarita - Seafood Near Me - Brea, California

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Great Ambience! They navigated the Valentines rush well and the food is always amazing!!! I love that they take reservations, it makes dining on a holiday super seamless. read more

Not a great experience this trip. Staffing was a huge issue as everyone was running around to take care of their customers. There weren't many people in the restaurant. It was happy hour and they were already out of limes and one of the two beers for happy hour just after 3:00pm. It took a long time for our food and we have enjoyed the food much more in the past. So our meals were disappointing. Pasta seemed a little dry. The women's restroom had a bar of soap as the dispensers were empty. Sad to write this review because we like Red Lobster and don't want this location to close. read more

Wow Red Lobster is back and in full force! My Mom and I went there as it's an old favorite of ours and were blown away by the service and overall food quality. Marvin was our server and he was MARVELOUS! So incredibly attentive and anticipated our every need. The food was soooo tasty, the lobster was fresh and succulent. I could carry on, but I think you get the point! :-) Thank you Marvin & the team for a great experience! read more

essive, just honest and clear: I was at Red Lobster and had a disappointing experience with our waitress. She was rude and not very helpful, and when we asked questions, she acted like it was a bother to answer us. She also brought the bill very quickly and even took my friend's plate while there was still food on it, without asking if he was finished. My friend commented on how rude she was and said it seemed like she might be in the wrong line of work. Overall, it was a poor experience, and I don't understand how customer service like this is acceptable... read more

Went to Red lobster for dinner and it was better than the torrance location I'm my opinion. The place is dimmed with lighting and bigger than I thought, and clean. Nice size bar and large waiting area. We went on a day it wasn't crowded. The service was great, and the menu has downsized but still has good options. My boyfriend ordered the lobster (Delicious), salmon, (alright) and the Brussels sprouts were great as well. I had the the shrimp plate with shrimp scampi, shrimp linguine and Waltz shrimp, and it never disappoints! read more

Red Lobster - Garlic Shrimp Scampi Shrimp Linguini Alfredo Walt's Favorite Shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Brea, California

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It had been probably a decade since I came here. Red Lobster has really come a long way, with their elevated decor and the quality of their seafood! Of course, the price has increased, but now matches the quality and elevated seafood restaurant experience! The service was spectacular as well! read more

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My friend and I came in at 8:15, said it is 15 to 20min wait. No problem. We were seated by 8:30. Our waitress got our drinks and brought the biscuits. By 8:50 I realized I haven't seen our waitress in a bit. By 9pm I was getting a little frustrated, haven't seen her and we haven't gotten our food, we both ordered the endless shrimp. By 9:10pm we ask if we can pay for our drinks by what seemed like a manager. I spoke with the table across from us whoever were there before we were seated, and they too did not receive their food yet either. We left obviously. I dont know if they were short staffed or what the situation was but a friendly check in would be nice. Im really sad to see this restaurant struggling. read more

went last sunday, server was not attentive at all. we were brought cold biscuits with only one warm one the food was delicious i will say that but i feel that it was just a lack in service overall. read more

I pre-ordered a meal for my family for New Year's Eve. The meal wasn't ready when we arrived to pick it up, and they couldn't find it. We had it printed and they looked back to when it was ordered (2 days prior) and were able to find it. The system may need some updating if orders made on a prior day don't show up on the day it was ordered for. It was inconvenient having to wait for it to be made however they did a good job of making it right. The staff was apologetic and polite. The Brussel sprouts were excellent and a family favorite. All in all we were happy with our meal. If your preordering call and make sure they have the order before driving over. read more

As my Family arrived, we were greeted by a hostess holding the door open for us. Great start. We were sat immediately. Our server Meghan was professional and courteous. She took our drink order and made some good suggestions for us. The restaurant was clean and music pleasant. We received our food rather quickly; fresh and HOT! We love Red Lobster and will be back soon. Kudos to the managers and team. We'll done! Do yourself a favor, go visit this restaurant and enjoy! read more

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I don't know everyone's problem. We had lunch and it was delicious! Had the Lobster, Shrimp and Salmon dish! Amazing! All the staff were amazing, kind and welcoming! read more

Red Lobster - Seafood Near Me - Brea, California

My experience today 1/16/2026 was disappointing. I went in for lunch with my wife. The restaurant had many open booths so we were seated quickly. After sometime the waitress took our drink order and we also ordered our lunch. It took 30 minutes and one basket of biscuits before we seen any sign of our food. I am not sure if this restaurant is struggling but the first fried shrimp I ate was tough. I think it was a leftover piece. The lobster bisque was very watery with no flavor. The shrimp linguine also was flavorless. I was really looking forward to this meal sigh such a bad experience today. I hope this improves in the futur read more

Came in 20 minutes before closing waitress said ok to order, we were rushed actually kicked out before finishing our meal. Waitress brought us to go containers and told us we needed to take our food to go because they want to go home. So why seat and serve us? In addition the food was cold, crab legs flooded in a bed of butter on greasy potato cubes. Friends mashed potatoes were cold and dry. Awful experience!! read more

Crummy service. Our Waitress completely ignored us for about 15 minutes. Waited on other patrons that came in after us. Then she took our order with a chip on her shoulder, it was obvious that she either hated her job or was racist towards us who are hispanic and asian. We will never again come back. read more

There was hardly anyone in the restaurant on a Thursday during lunchtime. We had a party of 4, 2 of us got the "Endless Shrimp". Service was slow, but there seemed to be only one server for the few occupied tables. Endless shrimp is not endless if they limit your order to 1 order each time, and make you wait at least 30min between each order. It was pretty frustrating to try to flag the server down to make our next order. Each order was a tiny portion, so to call this "endless" is a stretch. read more

The day before Mothers Day and the wait was over an hour and we got there at 2pm. When we finally got seated and finally saw a waitress, well, 27 minutes passed before I got a beer. The waitress said she would go get my drink right now but went to another table and as pouring water then to another to grab some dishes and I waited another 10 minutes. All our food was good, their prices have gone up way more than anything else in the world. I think I'm done eating here. read more

Red Lobster - Seafood Near Me - Brea, California

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Last Sunday was our first time ever at Red Lobster, and it will definitely be our last. We were a large group of 25 people, and our family's order was actually the first one the server took. Shockingly, it ended up being the only order that never came. All our friends got their food, while our server casually claimed she "forgot ours" -- no apology, no explanation, nothing. A few minutes later, the manager Erin came over. Instead of apologizing or taking responsibility, she blamed us and said that because we were a big group, they "forgot" our order. Her attitude was unprofessional, dismissive, and honestly unbelievable. She never once said "I'm sorry." All she kept repeating was that the food would come and we "just have to wait." At that point, we were extremely frustrated. We asked to speak to another supervisor, and thank God Ignacio Arroyo (Culinary Manager) came. He was the only person who handled the situation professionally. He apologized, took ownership of the mistake, and made things right. Mistakes can happen -- we understand that. But the way Erin handled the situation was unacceptable, and it completely ruined our experience. I truly hope this message reaches Constance Walsh (General Manager) so she is aware of how guests are being treated. Management needs to make sure the right people are interacting with customers. This was our first time at Red Lobster, and out of 25 people, not a single one left with a positive experience. Even the guests who received their food on time were upset after seeing how poorly our family was treated. Absolutely unacceptable service. We won't be returning. read more

We ordered the Endless Shrimp deal, and came on extremely hungry so we were pretty excited about trying out the shrimp. The coconut shrimp and scampi were tasty but the other shrimp options weren't that great. But we were pretty disappointed in how long it took. I don't blame our server, but I don't think it takes an hour for shrimp to come out. We spent about two hours in the restaurant and by the time we got our food our appetite was pretty much gone. I don't think we ate our moneys worth. The extra star is for the waiter. He was polite and it kinda seemed he felt bad about the long wait so nothing bad on his part. read more

They have these planters on the booth dividers.. and SOOOO MANY spiders. Made us lose our appetite. Why do restaurants think having plants near food is a food idea?! read more

We went to Red Lobster in Brea, for dinner there recently. I noticed the recommended tip on the receipt included tax! Not sure when that all started, but it doesn't seem right to tip on tax. See picture, do the math. Also, when we were ordering we were asked if we wanted the cajun butter or regular butter? Didn't mention an upcharge for cajun butter. However it appeared on the bill. Recommend full disclosure when asking about options! read more

Red Lobster - Seafood Near Me - Brea, California

The food was hot, fresh and delicious! Our server Marvin was speedy and very attentive. They made my boyfriend feel special on his birthday and gave him a complimentary ice cream sundae. Overall experience surpassed our expectations at reasonable prices. Definitely will come back! Also the cleanliness was up to par and the setting is cozy and comfortable. read more

Came through the other day to celebrate my moms birthday, had a great meal! Food was great, drinks were tasty and shout out our server wes for making it a special night for my mom! He put a lot effort into making sure she had a great birthday! read more

not enough non-seafood choices on menu. i allergic to seafood, but still want to go with friends. i ordered salmon, but it was too dry and the Brussel sprouts were undercooked. read more

Marvin was and is absolutely amazing. Marvin's personality was upbeat and interactive the entire time. Marvin made recommendations such as stuffed mushrooms and desserts. His advice was on point, and now I have new favorites. We will be visiting THIS Red Lobster again just because he was amazing and ensured our food came out perfect. Kudos to Marvin for a job well done. read more

I'm pretty sure the only reason Red Lobster is still in business is because of the cheddar biscuits. For being a lobster restaurant, their lobster is far from the best I've had. Really, most of the seafood is average or underwhelming. The worst part is that it's overpriced. I'm only rounding up to 3 stars because our server was so sweet, and the unlimited cheddar biscuits are delicious. One dish I did like was the mashed potatoes with lobster cream sauce, but it was SO SALTY. It would have been delicious, otherwise. The coleslaw was also pretty good. They have a large menu, but with dietary restrictions, I only had so many options. There's a lot of cross contamination in the kitchen, and everything is fried in the same oil. Their chicken goes in the same fryer as the fish so as a pescatarian at a seafood restaurant, your choices are more limited than you think. They really need to reconsider frying their meats separately. I'm sure if I was able to have the fried options, I would have been happier with my choices. The grilled flounder and broiled scallops were pretty bland. The décor isn't so bad, but it's too dim inside. Makes it seem more old than it is. read more

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Came here for my half birthday, since I could not celebrate my birthday due to dealing with personal things. The food was alright, I'd compare it to an Applebees or Chilis. The host was rude and bothered by us asking to be moved from a booth to a table, keep in mind we had six adults! The ambiance was nice and quiet for a restaurant. read more

Red Lobster - Ultimate Feast Garlic Shrimp Scampi Parrot Isle Jumbo Coconut Shrimp Maine Tail Snow Crab Legs ( lb.) Mashed Potatoes Seasoned Broccoli - Seafood Near Me - Brea, California

You know - I don't know what I was expecting. But I think maybe a little bit better than what I had. Okay so we made reservations on a Monday night even though the place was kinda empty. Sorry I was overly zealous. We each ordered the endless shrimp ($30) which maybe we would rethink our tactics (not sure if we'd come back) The cheddar biscuits came out hot but I don't know - I think someone on their marketing team deserves a raise because I didn't really like it that much. It was like a little salty for me and the cheese kinda didn't taste good in my opinion. We ordered all the shrimp basically and this is just for future me. Coconut shrimp: No- for some reason, weirdly sweet. The RedLobster special shrimp: Also no, weird taste and too sweet when not expecting it to be. Popcorn Shrimp: Was this really shrimp? Felt like pieces were parts of shirmp Shrimp Linguine: A lot of cream sauce, and kinda salty. Butter Shrimp Scampi: Uhm, buttery, salty. Dynamite Shrimp: Kinda good, maybe the best fried shrimp? Grilled Shrimp: This was the best, tasted most fresh and less salty. I had to ask for extra lemon and I don't think they gave us tartar sauce - it was a like, a weird concoction.... Overall, I don't know. I didn't really order that much but felt like I paid a pretty penny. I'm not really in any hurry to come back and my sister and I listed at least 10 restaurants that we would go before coming back... Maybe the endless shrimp....isn't for everyone... read more

Took my mom today for lobster so disappointing!!! Cold meal... lobster was overcooked and hard No butter had to ask for it I told our waiter he apologized and said if we wanted another. We had already waited almost an hour for our meal so noooo was my answer Clam chowder was good Never were asked for drink refills. Hadn't been here in a long time will NOT be back !!!!! read more

I usually stop in for a brew when I charge my car and always have a great experience! A warm welcome, and positive encounter for the staff. That is until today!! What a 180! Just a quick dry "I'll be with you", shortly followed up with a "do you need a menu?" No smile, or how are you doing, none of that. Just a dryish stare . Damn! I ordered a brew, Blue Moon, pretty easy right? Pour the brew, add a nice orange slice....bam! Accept I had to ask for the orange slice and she replied I don't think I have any" but she attempted to break me off a quarter of an orange and I laughed and she said stankishly "you don't want it"? Word? I hope the next time the regular people are here or I will just have to walk to Red Robbin. read more

The food took forever, the soup Lobster bisque, no favor and was like water. They charge you 7. Dollars for a premium bowl, it was a size of a cup. The flounder was dry and dry. read more

Our family went to RL in Brea on 9/1/25 @ around 5:00 pm and we thoroughly enjoyed our meal. The food was great and the restaurant itself had a great vibe to it. What I would like to commend is the great service by our server Laura P I couldn't say enough great things about her. She had through knowledge of the menu and was very patient with everyone at the table. She was friendly and Im not sure anyone had a chance to ask her for anything with the amount of times she came back to our table to check on us. It was a real pleasure sitting on her section. She was great! We are going to ask to sit on her sections the next time we go to RL. She is a great asset to your organization. read more

We ordered to-go for curbside here. Upon arriving, we texted and did the instructions, sat there for 20 minutes. My boyfriend had to come inside and the host is on his phone and didn't even acknowledge him until he said that he's here for curbside to-go. After pointing to the to-go section he sees two girls just sitting there as well. First and absolute last time coming here, we would understand if it was busy but knowing it wasn't and curbside staff was not busy as well, this was extremely disappointing. read more