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Red Lobster

3.1 (51 reviews)
ModerateSeafood, American

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Jp C.

It's been years since I last ate at a Red Lobster because the quality declined significantly after the chain was sold by Darden Co., so I figured today was a good time to check it out again. It started very well , I had a very nice server with whom I enjoyed conversing about her career choices in law enforcement or the legal world (it was a very slow night in the place). I enjoyed the shrimp cocktail appetizer and, of course, the biscuits. I ordered the broiled flounder and fried flounder, then the reason for just two stars back then. Now, years later I've come back to Red Lobster to see if it's better since it has changed ownership again from the Thai Union seafood company that bought it from Darden and ran it into bankruptcy. It has since closed many locations, more than 270, and recently planned to close more. On the most recent 4 visits to the Chambersburg PA location I was pleased with the remaining (somewhat limited) menu choices left to choose from. Gone is the lobster bisque, broiled flounder although they have a stuffed flounder that's broiled, and other past favorites. With only 1 soup to choose from (New England clam chowder) I ordered it. It came out with a boatload of butter on top. Inedible. I asked for biscuits and was told they ran out. This was around 5 pm on a Tuesday! The broccoli was also oiled up. Great, I'll take the healthy broccoli then keep my mouth shut when the cook adds a ton of butter or oil to it, because why? Does it really taste bad without the heart attack causing grease? The restaurant is always freezing cold because of the air conditioning setting below 70 degrees. Not someplace most people could be comfortable eating casually in. The general manager seems to be accommodating so that's good but while she can control the "ice box," she has little power over the menu. Although she could likely control the excessive butter in the soup and ensure biscuits are available and the cooks don't screw up the veggies. I half recommend this establishment but not as a first, second or third choice.

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Gave this place two chances. Endless shrimp, sat for 30 minutes waiting for first round of food and even to see my server. This time.. I find out I'm the only table... now I then find out the server is going through some tough times so after sitting for 23 minutes with the raw steak (ordered medium) grab another waitress... get manager... manager is amazing !!! Has been both times! But I go to give this server a tip and she chucks it like f me!!! Will not be returning. Pictured, "Caesar salad" that you get an upcharge for... that's wilted and also just as disgusting as the service.

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Bruce K.

I sat at the bar where the bartender repeatedly referred to me as his "Bro" and his "Main man" and "Dude" but whatever. He was at least attentive and that was good. He also brought me fresh biscuits to take with me at the end of my meal. I had the seafood stuffed mushrooms to start and these were the highlight of the meal. Well stuffed and not too much breading, they were super hot and very tasty. I'd have these again. Caesar salad was inedible due to being buried under way too much cheese and then drowned in dressing. The croutons were good though. Main course, I chose the shrimp feast. The alfredo was nice and creamy, very well filled with shrimp. The butterflied and fried shrimp were also good, nice and crunchy. I opted to skip the shrimp scampi as there was no garlic. It was simply a half dozen shrimp in a bowl of hot butter. That was a waste. The green beans were overdone and mushy with no crunch or snap to them. It's a chain and it's likely the same here as anywhere else. I've been to exactly one other RL in the last eight years and it was just the same.

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My husband and I both ordered the admirals feast. I also ordered a lobster bisque, and he ordered a Tito's strawberry lemonade - nothing was good. The mixed drink was sickening sweet with absolutely no taste or Tito's. I've had better lobster bisque out of a can, there was no taste difference in the different items served in the admirals feast - very disappointing- we haven't been to Red Lobster in a couple years and won't be returning any time soon!

Lobster tail, salmon, and shrimp.
Rob G.

I don't go to a lot of chain restaurants but Red Lobster always seems to do a good job. I will say if you are on a diet this is not the place to eat as most of the entrees are well over half your recommended daily caloric intake but who can resist cheddar biscuits. Seriously if you don't like them you are dead inside and need to stop following my reviews. The restaurant was modern and clean and the staff was very friendly and prompt. The food came out quickly. All the seafood was clearly fresh not frozen. The presentation could have been better. The lobster and shrimp were both very tasty. The salmon was well cooked but the brown butter sauce was undetectable. A squeeze of lemon and some salt and pepper fixed that. Overall a very nice dinner. Perhaps next tine I'll pick a lobster out of the tank like Julius Caesar at a gladiator match.

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Delicious food, reasonable price for the large portions you get and great service. I will definitely be back.

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