Came here with the family to celebrate my wife's birthday. It has been quite awhile since we have been back. My wife likes seafood so that's why we decided to come. The restaurant is located in a little strip mall across from Chinook Centre and has plenty of parking. I had made reservations online but it really wasn't necessary as there were plenty of tables available. The decor inside is very seafaring, fishermen, lobster trapper vibe which is cool. Our server Ayah asked if we were celebrating anything and upon hearing of a birthday told us that she would provide us a complimentary sundae for dessert. Nice! We started with escargot and seafood stuffed mushrooms to start. They were both good - we always like to try how other places does the escargot. Not the best here but it wasn't bad. I did enjoy the stuffed mushrooms though. It was Wednesday when we came which means Fish & Chips day which my daughter and I had. It was good and not greasy. My only issue is the plating consistency. My daughter's fish & chips were larger than mine. I also ordered the Non-Alcoholic Coastal Colada which was so good! My wife got the Snow Crab Legs - which she thoroughly enjoyed. My son even helped her as there were a good size and amount of legs. My son had the kids Mac & Cheese which he liked but as he is a little older now kids meals sometimes is not big enough for growing boys. It got busy during our time here and so service was a little slow. Our server was great - attentive and friendly. We loved the fishing decor. I think we will try and come back again more frequently then last time. read more

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Delicious meals, each and every time that I cannot wait to enjoy. Thank you. Good sea food.

Food was excellent and our server romer went above and beyond keep up the great work red lobster MacLeod trail

Worst ever! We received a gift card for xmas, and were pumped to go. Went to the McLeod location for a change a we'd been to the NE one and it sucked. Waited 40 mins for our order, which was grossly overcooked; the plates were searing from the microwave. No butter provided with biscuits and the butter that came with the meal was separated and gross. The side of macaroni had a dry scale on top, from sitting under the heating lamp for so long. The steak and salmon were both overcooked/dry. I worked in restaurant kitchens before and know what can happen to food that's returned so just sucked it up and ate what we could. The place had only 3 (3!) tables occupied, so no excuse for any of it. Not surprised they are going under and will never waste my money there, again. read more

It was my first time to dine. Shameful quality of food. Better quality in a food court. Very noisy. Bathroom old and smelt like sewer gas. Would not recommend. read more

I need to go here on Monday for the $22 all you can eat shrimp special where they offer your shrimp 3 different ways ! The things I have had from here are delicious and I would argue extremely reasonable in price ! Love it here ! read more

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Amazing staff and great atmosphere. There steaks are great as long as there mozzarella sticks and smoothies.

We did it. @redlobster endless shrimp. . I was actually very impressed. . My faves were the walts & grilled. . Coconut shrimp was not my fave. . Caesar salad was fresh and crisp. . Biscuits were nostalgic, but Costco mix does them better :p sorry Red Lobster . I definitely wouldn't pay the extra 6$ on the weekend. . $23,99. . Would recommend for a one time endeavor. . We crushed 101 shrimp between the two of us. . I've heard good things from other people and it seems to be bumping when we drive by, so maybe they did something different, but I have no complaints. read more

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I went for supper at the NE Calgary location last night and ordered Lobster tails. they brought me one Rock lobster and one east coast lobster. Now I worked in Cuba for five years and I now what size a rock lobster tail is like this one was a 1/4" thick and both where over cooked and rubbery. Also the supposed to be butter for dipping was just warmed up oil. Straight clear. I complainEd and they said it was butter. Now I have heat or melt lots of butter and it sure isn't clear. I'll never go back worst supper ever read more

Visited the Chinook, Calgary location We stumbled into an endless sea of shrimp, and it was glorious! The food was good (and obviously plentiful), but it was our server, Perci, that made this a great experience. He went way, _way_ out of his way. Truly above and beyond. Would recommend. Will return. read more

These guys did great with our huge group and youngsters. Our waiter was on top of the mouth watering buiscuits. Thanks.

The food is always good! The servers and great here I just think they need more staff members because they always seem to be running behind about. read more

Red Lobster in Cow Town... must try... So went and was a bit disappointed. Well Calgary is known for steak or beef. Came here and ordered the "Ultimate Feast". For $32.99 it came with lobster tail, king crab, fried shrimps and butter shrimps and two sides (I chose Cesar salad and lobster cheese baked potatoes). Well for that price it is a really good deal. Only issue with the king crab was that its not that fresh as I hoped it would be. Portion was huge. Kind of embarrassing for a small girl like me to have such a big plate. Plus I did manage to finish it all. My thought about the dish was that it was too much butter. After dinner, I didn't feel to great. I also got the virgin pina colada with mango topping (the mango topping syrup was too sweet). The glass was big and was very thick. It was good until you got to the bottom where all the syrups where sitting. For that price I can't really argue. I mean it was a good deal for so much food. I came here on a Thursday night and the place was super busy. Plenty of parking outside because it was located in a mall (free parking too). read more

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I have ordered take out many times from this location and prior to Covid had meals in the restaurant and will continue to do so. The management are awesome and so is ALL the staff. Keep up the good work! read more

We were so impressed by our server, Suzanna!! She was so personable, friendly and just what all establishments need!! The food was good, everything was hot and fresh! Will definitely spread the word about what great service we had from Suzanna!! read more

I had the all you can eat shrimp for $22 dollars. You can pick from I believe 4 different types of shrimp. I chose the shrimp in garlic butter, and the grilled shrimp on skewer. I also ordered the rice with my shrimp. I was disappointed in the shrimp, as it was dry and only ended up getting one extra skewer with my all you can eat shrimp. The service however was good, and the server was friendly as well. Sorry RL, but I don't think i'll be back anytime soon for the all you can eat shrimp. It didn't deter from ever going back either. It was very busy in the restaurant, with a line up of people waiting to get in. Perhaps i'll try something else on the menu next time. read more

Well, it's as bad here as any other horrible Red Lobster. Used to be a fan but the garbage they serve just got worse and worse. No point on ordering anything here- gross and over priced poor quality food. Nice staff, if deluded. read more

We were really disappointed in the lunch menu! Really - nothing to eat. I could've had a great supper meal, but nothing for lunch. They used to have lobster mac and cheese and other options for lunch but it was VERY VERY limited! I ended up having a bowl of clam chowder for $10. My parents had a lobster baked potato which was offered as an add on to a meal. That's it! Not going back for lunch ever! read more

My mom used to take me here 10 years ago in Saskatoon every week. The decor hasn't changed, and neither has the recipe for their delicious complimentary garlic-cheese biscuits. The lunch special was exactly as I remembered with the choice to build your own. The service was quick/friendly and the food tasted exactly how I remembered it. It's a popular restaurant for the elderly, like Grainfields or Smileys. It would be a good place to take kids. The only thing that has changed is they don't have to wear those funny 90's tropical fish shirts anymore! I like it here, it is a good value of food for $11.99! read more

Red Lobster - Garlic cheddar biscuits - Seafood Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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we had to pleasure tonight to go to red lobster as our children took us out for our 60th and 58 birthday and I have to tell you not one complain we had a waitress Amna i'll tell you she made you feel very welcomed provided exceptional service. She did everything in her power to make sure we had a wonderful evening. The food was great and tasty Also, we were so full when we left I haven't seen exceptional customer service like that in years and I've been there many times, you just knows she was a good person and she showed it in her customer service and you can tell she enjoyed her job and was proud to work for red lobster read more

Went here last weekend. I was so looking forward to it since we haven't eaten out in a long time. Anyways. Our food came, and the fries were soft and soggy and the bun on my sandwich was burnt. I was pissed off. Well disappointed. I proceeded to tell the server they were gross and my family turned on me and started telling me I was a "Karen"...I digress. The server offered me more fries, they came and too were soggy. It was like a perfect storm, My family was seemingly humiliated by me. I stormed out like a child but then realized I didn't have my keys so slunk back to the table while my 11 year old son stared at me in disbelief. The server then offered me a free dessert, I accepted. She didn't return to our tense table for 20 minutes. At this point I declined. Paid the hundred dollar bill and proceeded to the car for a silent drive home. The highlight of this evening was my son asking me to cook him fries when we got home and then telling me they weren't cooked enough. Sigh. read more

Good steak, seafood especially loved lobsters and perfect cooking.I came from Vancouver for travel in Banff and Jaspers National Park and visit Calgary. read more

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Today was the worst service ever at this location, the food was ok but lukewarm. Very disappointed, we have been going there for many years and never had that bad if service. Still had to give the minimum 18% tip. read more

Food was very flavourful, the lobster Mac n cheese was the best ever. And the brownie overboard dessert is to die for. The only thing is that I found many many hairs throughout my meal and dessert read more

Red Lobster - Seafood Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

How is it that money has become king and the food certainly not improved or holding its own over the years. Sure get sick of the hype and the prices going up and up! Mediocrity has a habit of slowly creeping in, and displacing what once set such a restaurant apart, especially in its early days.... Although the lobster tail and chicken dishes were good tasting, it seems that portion control is running the kitchen. I am prepared to pay big bucks for exemplary food and service, but the value is not present here. A rookie server was learning on the job at our table, but it all felt rushed and artificial. Not ever going to return! read more

IF YOU WANT TO EAT HERE. BIG. MISTAKE. WORST FOOD EVER. The food was disgusting. You could honestly make something better yourself and for way cheaper. TOO expensive for shit food. The only thing I've heard good about red lobster are their biscuits and they actually were really good but everything else. GROSS. I honestly feel like vomiting. Do NOT waste your money here. Service was mediocre but it's really just about the food. It's garbage. I hate it. You've ruined my night. I wish I had gone somewhere else. Even McDonald's could have been better. I'm just so pissed I wasted my money. read more

I enjoy going here once in awhile. The staff are generally friendly and the food on the whole is quite good even if it is commercialized. Parking is generally adequate except weekends and special events. I am a seafood fan and although I prefer fresh seafood; Red Lobsters seasonings and preparation are very good and delightful to the palate. It's nice once in awhile as a treat. I generally take people here who love Red Lobster as a treat for a special occasion such as birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, etc. I feel the decor could be better but the number of satisfied customers more than makes up for this. read more

First time ever that i didn't have to wait that long for my table. The waitress was really nice, i order a salmon new orleans and it was pretty good. Best dish i have tried from red lobster so far. The only thing is that this restaurant is super dark! I wish there was better lighting other than that pretty satisfied with this restaurant. read more

Red Lobster - Salmon New Orleans - Seafood Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

This location USED to be good. You pay a premium for seafood and now get half the portion. Questioned if my glass was actually 6 ounces because the glass size was deceivin g (very large). waitress was very snippy after that even though I was polite about it. My husband ordered the all you can eat sheimp and they actually made you feel guilty about ordering more and delayed any extra orders by 20 mins.!? Then don't make it an offer on your menu!?! Very poor service- won't be back. read more

I haven't been to a Red Lobster in years! I wanted to take my mom out for a birthday lunch, and she wanted some seafood so we trucked on down to Red Lobster by Chinook mall! The decor was a little dated- and the server had mentioned that the roof had recently caved in due to water damage. So they should definitely do some updating in here. However, it had the fun decor typical of a Red Lobster, an lots of comfy booths, so we were fine with that. Our server wasn't overly friendly and was obviously pushing us to purchase more, which kind of rubbed me the wrong way from the get-go. The food came out quickly though, and she kept our waters full. We ordered some appetizers- the coconut shrimp, calamari, stuffed mushrooms, and another type of breaded shrimp. My mom has a severe pineapple allergy, and they were great about letting the kitchen know. I found the meal to be really greasy- but hey, all we ordered were fried appetizers! I kind of wish there were some veggies on the side or something, but not all places do that with their fried apples. The coconut shrimp was delicious, but the calamari was meh and the other fried shrimp needed a funner dip. Overall, it was kind of a "meh" experience. I think it'll be a few years before I check out a Red Lobster again. read more

Don't order the rock lobster tail. Has ZERO taste. Out of garden salad. Took 15 minutes to get my bill and pay. Scallops and tilapia were good. Hostess also needs more training. Was a mediocre experience at best. read more

Went here for the first time ever with my brother and the waitress kept talking to us like we were on a date which made the whole dinner rather uncomfortable. They were out of the started that I wanted to order so I got the calamari which ended up being extremely chewy and hard to eat. The clam chowder my brother had was completely under seasoned and barely tasted like clam. For our mains the shrimp and the lobster were both burnt and the entire dish tasted like charcoal. The only good part of the dinner were the green beans and even those were undercooked. We ended up spending a large amount of money for a terrible dinner. If you want a good seafood dinner look for any other restaurant to go to. read more

My Mom and I and three other guests were at your Red Lobster at the 312 35th Street Northeast in Calgary. The service was perfect, and staff are very friendly. One of the dishes that both my mom and I ordered, New England Clam Chowder - Bowl order. I was very disappointed with the clam chowder the chowder had pea size potato pieces and no clams, the consistency of the soup instead of being more like a think clam soup, it was runny like water. I have had new England clam chowder many places, but this was the worst I have ever had. In fact, if I would spend the money on a can of Campbell's New England Clam Chowder it would be better than what I received at your restaurant read more

Service good and I liked my chicken tacos. Overall it seems to greasy for my liking (not my dish). I liked the biscuit as it was tasty. Meals were really big. read more

Love this Red Lobster. My co-worker and myself treat ourselves once a week and go there for lunch. The Baha Salad is amazing! And of course the garlic biscuits - you can't have just one. We always get the artichoke and crab dip as a starter. Its quick and easy because you can pay right at your table with the tablet. Love that. See you next week! read more

i'll be honest: I really never thought i'd love a Red Lobster joint as much as I love this location. I have been to other Red Lobster restaurants in Calgary but the McLeod location stands as the clear exception in service, taste, and overall awesomeness. I've been to this location about 5 times and every time it has been a real delight. The first time me and my wonderful counterpart decided to eat here (it was the first time at any red lobster for both of us), we were surprised on a number of levels: 1) the excellent customer service - our waiter was one of the kindest yet professional servers i've ever dealt with; prompt, considerate, full of interesting and sound recommendations based on our preferences, i did not expect this level of exceptional service (this has been the case on all of our visits) 2) the sumptuous food! - ok, i will be the first to admit that i am no seafood expert but wow, the lobster and shrimp are consistently fantastic. the hearty, delicious goodness is a welcome change from what you get when you try and eat out at most restaurants these days. We make it a point to try something new each time we visit and each dish is always surprisingly good. Often times when we find something unsavoury it just comes from personal preference but because the meals often offer a variety of components, the meal as a whole ends up being a great dish. 3) the amazing price - the prices here are really a great value. Coupled with the fact that the portion sizes are very generous (we often split meals between the two of us us and we share the portions with 1 appetizer and 1 main being more than enough for us) you can easily expect your meal to end with a pleasant surprise upon receiving your bill. There is something about these chains that really have some charm, maybe it's the dated decor but there's something about the consistency and antiquity that make you feel like you're some place else. Sometimes when i'm in here I forget which part of the city i'm in and that's nice feeling; across the street from the most contemporary mall in the city, Red Lobster can remind you of how staying true to form and principle can make you a distinguished classic. 5 stars. *on a final note about Service, i would just like to point out that the Management here is just as excellent, the manager for the evening for our first visit made it extra special: upon finishing our meal, we were offered some high-value coupons just for visiting. I'm not sure what we did but maybe our polite table manners really won them over. call this act what you will but i've never had that sort of treatment anywhere (ever) so it was such a nice surprise. This event pretty much shaped our perception of this Red Lobster location and the bar was set; every time we have returned, we always expect to have a great evening and we haven't been disappointed since. read more

I should have trusted my gut. I mean, he's the one who has to suffer for my poor choices, so really, I should have trusted him. He knew better. My gut told me, "Dan, remember that time we went to Red Lobster when we lived in California?" "Yeah." "And how bad it was?" "Yeah." "And how you vowed you would never set foot in another Red Lobster again?" "Yeah but this is different now, gut. We live in Canada! That's a whole other ballgame!" "Sigh." No, my gut was right. Red Lobster is crap. Not crap altogether ... they have SOME redeeming qualities! First of all, the "shipwrecked" decor is charming. Something very homey and comfortable about it. And the biscuits (as I remembered correctly) are great. Soft, salty, flaky ... they are really, really good. Aaaaaaand the compliments stop about there. All the food is low-quality, poorly prepared and all around ... just pretty gross. I won't go into too many details except to say do NOT get the crab cakes. They are disgustingly tepid, flaccid little lumps of crappy crab meat. I thought I was actually going to be sick from these things. I also don't understand how people talk about how "cheap" or "affordable" Red Lobster is. I could easily find a MUCH better meal in this city for a similar or lower price. I would take Joey's over Red Lobster any day. And even if it is on the "cheaper" side of most seafood places, I would much rather pay a little more and get something that is actually good quality. Sorry Red Lobster, I'm sticking with my gut from now on. The only way I'll be back is if I somehow fall into an alternate universe. read more

Wife really has been craving this place. I Think all the commercials won her over. It's what you'd expect for a chain. Surprisingly the salmon was moist. Jumbo shrimp were dry like they sat out after being cooked. Broccoli was over cooked. Unlimited biscuits are a bonus. read more

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Why can I not stay away from this place? Oh ya, I had another gift card. :) Went with the beau on Monday night after going allllll the way south to hit Ikea. Oh, I should also review Ikea. OK, so went in, were seated right away and noted that service was going to be pretty good this night. I forget her name but she was on the ball. Ordered popcorn shrimp meal, a great value for $13 and the beau got stuffed sole, not bad for $14. We even had waters to stretch the gift card out. Baked potatoes came with both meals upon our request (sick of rice), they were very good and did not taste like they had been sitting under a heating lamp for hours OR leftover from the lunch service. Here were the pitfalls on this night. 1- Caesar salad - just plain and not good. Barely better than the garden salad. The clam chowder is very good here but it costs an extra $3.25 with your meal should you choose it. Highway robbery if you ask me. It is a very small cup too. The prices here seem to keep going up as the portions are go down. 2- They were out of everything. My husband likes the tilapia and as he was about to order THAT, the server mentioned the restaurant was out. Not only out of that but the nachos (who gets that at Red Lobster? Kids?) And the pizza, they were out of that too. Word to the wise, most chefs know that seafood just does not go with cheese. Maybe kids like that too. We were also informed that they were out of all drink mixes, margarita, pina colada mix etc. 3 - Ya, we were there late around 9pm but it does not give the place the right to vacuum around our feet! The service saved the night and what we did get to eat was very good. As usual, we took as many buns as we could and had lunch for the next day with our remaining leftovers. I had a $5 off coupon so on the gift card our entire meal from savvy ordering was $22 for 2 people!!!! I love the Ultimate Feast but man, it costs $30 just for that plate not including drinks. TIP - the fresh fish comes in on Tuesdays and Thursdays to have enough on hand for the weekend so Fridays would be a good day to come in if you love fish. This location is RIGHT across from Chinook Shopping Centre though so be prepared to wait a bit for a table on weekends. read more

I went to red lobster for the first time in Calgary, I had heard from a friend of mine that this was the best seafood restaurant in Calgary, and considering I have been to some great ones I believed him. He was wrong. The service is ok, and the ambience is alright but the food is average at the best of times. The MOST IMPORTANT PROBLEM is that the food is much much smaller than advertised on TV or even the menus. Tiny in fact in comparison. The lobster was good, grab legs were good, but the vegetables were very undercooked, and the crab cakes were below average. I love seafood and I wish a chain as big as this one would have been a little less disappointing. read more