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    Red Lobster

    2.3 (273 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, American
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Happy hour specials

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    Ultimate feast
    Aisha W.

    I don't understand how this location is rated so low. We went today for dinner. The food is always delicious and the waitress we had today was the absolute best!! I forgot her name. She was so sweet and attentive. So Thank you for another amazing experience!

    Margarita flight - As you can see only one of our three drinks was completed- just not tasty
    Ameil S.

    I popped into red lobster tonight really to support the new ceos 's effort to revitalize red lobster. I will say we walked in and we were greeted we sat at the bar tables to have dinner. Chrissy was our server. She did her best she was fact but not as efficient as I would have liked our service to be. She was also the bartender which meant pulling double duty- first the drinks were not tasty - I would not recommend the margarita flight. We didn't love them in fact, and you will see from the second set of pictures We're leaving drinks on the table. We did however enjoy the food. The seafood boil is in fact quite delicious. It's why we came we were not disappointed The cheddar Bay biscuits were not as fresh as we are accustomed to having them, but they were not terrible overall- maybe it is their tactic because it's the first time I've ever left their location without biscuits as a take away- overall it was not a bad experience. While, I did not expect to receive a bib as this is not that type of es look establishment Or like we do at most crab places; we were served our soup pretty efficiently, and as I mentioned, they were quite delicious the lobster bisque better than the chowder. However, as we received our seafood boil, sometime later, what we were not presented with or any utensils, and so we waited, and when they did not arrive, we had to ask for them. This should be Standard at the table that there are utensils. I was surprised also that we were not offered more napkins of better quality, napkins, or wet wiper!! I'll return in about six months to see if what the new CEO has in mindl is working here. Maybe he needs to visit this location! I do think there's room for improvement here because this is a pretty popular location and the small changes will have a great impact. I'm sure.

    Here's a photo of the workers at this RL in bay plaza,who has no sense of urgency, who sees a line building and would rather chit chat with fellow colleagues. In regards to the to go line, the woman closer to the front not sure if she's a manager decided after she was done with her convo to THEN come over and takes orders and has an attitude because I have an attitude after watching them not care how long persons are waiting and literally having a full blown personal conversation in front of customers. Food was also too salty and lacked flavor couldn't return because I had already drove home and wasn't planning on going back to deal with the attitude the way she when someone came back to complain about their to go order. So SAD

    Heavenly L.

    All I can is say, 5 stars ***** . The food was amazing. Carene was welcoming, sweet and professional. I haven't been to this location in over 5 years. It was a last minute decision. But glad we ended up here. Bathroom very clean (that's the first place I check) Nice ambience.

    Biscuit with an entire nail in it
    Simone S.

    I'm going to say I always try and lean to the side of understanding when I post reviews. I try and give grace because places are understaffed and sometimes still recovering from Covid. But what was experienced on October 20, 2023 was.... Is...completely unacceptable. Now I've been coming to this place for years with family and friends. It was the spot for celebrations or just wanting seafood. This place has gone to absolute hell. Service is always slow, staff anyways seem like they hate their job, not always the cleanest. But this night during dinner.... Im done. I can't and won't comment on anything else because this one solitary moment has destroyed everything else. There was an ENTIRE NAIL IN A BISCUIT. This nail could've broke my tooth. I had a kid and nieces and nephews. This could've got lodged in one of their tiny throats. Any number of terrible things could've happened from this one thing. How the heck a nail even gets into a biscuit is beyond me and my understanding level. The waitress who was nice immediately notified a manager who was apologetic and wrote off our bill. Again I'm baffled at how this happened because I was told the biscuits are made in house. So how on earth did this not get caught. I want to give them zero stars and should and might still send this to the Heath department.

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    Carolyn B.

    Overly salty food, poor service, bad atmosphere. Nothing whatsoever to recommend. Closing in 2024 due to bankruptcy.

    Biscuits and coconut shrimp

    I came to Red Lobster during the week because I had a craving for seafood. When reading the menu my craving changed to steak. I ordered the 6oz filet mignon with broccoli and a baked potato with a non alcoholic pina colada. My partner had the crab legs and lobster. Everything was delicious, but keep in mind the filet mignon was pretty small. Let me go back to the beginning. It wasn't crowded so we were seated right away. I enjoyed the quiet ambiance. The server was pleasant and professional. I made sure she received a big tip because of her professionalism and quick service. I recommend eating at Red Lobster on non peak days.

    Greg J.

    This place is a long standing staple of bay plaza chain restaurants. It's been around longer than any other that I can remember. It's really great for people who are looking for a seafood experience without heading to city island. The prices have increased but they have a nice selection of meal options that you won't find anywhere else in the area. And we can't forget about those glorious cheddar bay biscuits. The drinks don't need to be had. They're infamously weak, but not cheap. Terrible combination.

    The bartender with her AirPods in her ears talking on the phone instead of greeting me

    came to Red lobster on a Wednesday at 4:25pm and there was no one there. yet when I got to the bar I wasn't greeted. There wasn't even anyone in the front to greet me. but I sat at the bar patiently while the lady with the Grey baldy had her conversation with her coworker. After she was done talking she walked away and still didn't give me a menu or anything. she came back and she had her headphones on having a conversation on the phone. pretending to do something on the register. At this point, I got a lyft and it was 6 minutes away. can you believe during that whole 6 minutes she still didn't greet me, no menu nothing. while I was leaving I asked for the manager who was wearing a blue sweater that was too small for him and I told him what happened. can you believe he just stood there unbothered. I hate to say this but having Jamaicans as employees is why that establishment will never thrive. can you imagine your own people treating you like you don't matter. never again

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    Mimi H.

    Went to this location red lobster for the first time for dining in. I was in there at approximately 11:45am. I was the only customer in there at that time. The food was okay. The identifiable bug on the floor next to the booth I was seated at stole the show for me I just kept staring at it. This is the beginning of the day and this is on the carpet nicely tucked. I was so hungry I didn't leave when another server seen me taking pictures of it that's when he came back to sweep it up. I asked him what was it ? his response was I dunno. . I said right. The server Krystal was wonderful. It wasn't her fault. Very attentive and very welcoming. I thought you spot check all these issues before opening the door to the public. knowing there are big bugs dining inside of a seafood restaurant. Yes bugs are everywhere, but this is not good. I come out so I don't have to cook and look at pest by the table. Not good vibes at all. If this is in the dining area what's in the kitchen.

    Shrimp Linguini Alfredo
    Rehnuma K.

    1/1 Ambience; 1/2 Food + Beverages; 0/1 Service; 1/1 Value A group of friends and I went to this Red Lobster for Endless Shrimp, and for most of us, it was our very first time at a RL. This restaurant was clean and spacious, and generally had a quaint, family-friendly ambiance with dim-lighting and simple decor. While there were multiple families and groups eating out, it did not seem very busy for a weekday. Our waitress started us off with the iconic cheddar bay biscuits, which we all really liked-- they certainly lived up to the hype. We limited refills on these as to not fill up on too many carbs. Each Endless Shrimp Meal also comes with a side. One friend and I got the brussel sprouts (premium side with additional $3.49 charge), and we really liked it! They were perfectly caramelized, with a nice balance of sweet and savory flavors that I imagine even people who hate cruciferous vegetables would like. We tried all of the shrimp dishes that were available: garlic shrimp scampi, shrimp linguini alfredo, grilled shrimp skewer, Walt's favorite shrimp, Parrot Isle jumbo coconut shrimp, and the sea salt and vinegar shrimp. Note that the first round comes with shrimp three ways, and subsequent rounds consist of two shrimp dishes at a time. -Parrot Isle jumbo coconut shrimp: probably my least favorite because of how overly greasy and sweet it is. I heard the pina colada sauce balanced the dish, but I was not given the sauce alongside this dish. The sweetness was just overwhelming in this style, even as someone who normally enjoys coconut crusted seafood. -Walt's favorite shrimp: basically a fried, breaded, butterflied shrimp (normally served with a cocktail-like sauce, but we weren't given any), and it was overall good, but nothing special as far as fried shrimp goes. -Shrimp linguini alfredo: perhaps the densest dish (and I would recommend getting this last if you are looking to do AYCE and getting the best bang for your buck!) and rather bland. The sauce congeals within minutes of hitting the table; and the portion size itself is very large even though they give around 5-6 shrimps for a big bowl of pasta. -Sea salt and vinegar shrimp: perhaps the most polarizing amongst our groups with some people really hating the salty and acidic flavors on fried shrimp, whereas others, myself included, enjoyed such sharp flavors reminiscent of salt and vinegar potato chips in seafood form. It was definitely a pleasant kick in a sea of otherwise muted flavors between Walt's, the alfredo, and grilled shrimp. -Grilled shrimp skewer: this was one of two group favorites because of how light and refreshing it was. Although it did not have bold flavors, the natural shrimp flavor shone through, complimented well by a hint of citrus and smokiness from the grill. The skewer, if gotten in the first round, is served with wild rice, which was also really good and well cooked. -Garlic shrimp scampi: the second group favorite because of how garlicky and flavorful this dish was! Even though the shrimp is essentially swimming in olive oil, the dish does not feel dense. Unfortunately, the service was not as good. Even on a not so busy evening, service was slow, and only got slower throughout the evening. Even when we just wanted to pay for our meal, we had to wait a significant amount of time and at some point we suspect our waitress was just avoiding our raised hands and even eye contact all together. Even though it was supposed to be endless shrimp, our waitress put to-go boxes at our table as soon as she brought our third round of shrimp, which felt like a gentle "please leave." While we could have eaten more, we took it as a cue to pay and make our exit after the fourth round. Additionally, many of the dishes are supposed to be served with various sauces, but they stopped giving the accompanying condiments after the first round all together (although we do think they gave us some random sauces in the first round because even when some of us ordered the same dish, we got different sauces?). While this experience certainly had some drawbacks, what cannot be denied is that the value is very good, especially in this economy! We still went home feeling very full from a variety of dishes, all of which tasted fresh. All portions are large, even if it was not endless. Moreover, they give take-out boxes for leftovers without additional charge, unlike many AYCE places that charge menu price for any leftovers. All together, I would still recommend!

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    I tried the seafood boil it was not that good it didn't have a seasoning on it i got with the garlic sauce not good i won't recommend it

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    I ordered the mariner's seafood boil . The seafood was cooked all together with the shrimps and the shrimps tastes rubbery.

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