Unfortunately, we're just not surpassing the three stars and I'm rounding up. I feel like I do like this location better than any other. I tried the shrimp Alfredo a couple weeks ago. It just wasn't up to par and I didn't enjoy it. It lacked sauce and seasoning. This week I tried the lobster fest boil. I added on the sausage so I'm pretty sure they just added one piece of sausage and cut it up. I guess that's fine for $5.99. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't seasoned to my liking too many other places have seafood boils that are just super tasty. The potatoes could have been cooked longer as well. read more

Red Lobster - Seafood boil, not well-coated - Seafood Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

I ordered the sesame soy salmon bowl at Red Lobster, and it was absolutely delicious. The salmon was perfectly cooked hot, tender, and glazed with a rich, savory sauce that soaked beautifully into the rice. The crispy toppings added the perfect crunch, and the roasted Brussels sprouts were flavorful and caramelized just right, not soggy at all. Everything on the plate looked fresh, well-seasoned, and very appetizing. Justin was friendly, attentive, and made sure everything came out just right. Definitely a dish I'd recommend and order again. It was a very quiet, chill afternoon with slow traffic due to the weather. I arrived right before the lunch time was over at 3 which is when Happy hour starts. read more

Red Lobster - Sesame-Soy Salmon* Bowl - Seafood Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Not impressed almost board line disappointed. My oldest is a huge fan of the biscuits and we make them at least once a week. So thought I would treat family to the original. Get there at 630 and food for 4 does not come out for over an hour. A table of 2 seated after us had there food before us. The biscuits we had to wait a half hour for and then we had to ask for them. The food was so so. Nothing special. Service was ok we had to request refilled table clearing extra bowls to hold shells etc. the inside seating was trying to make it look dark and maybe fancy. But clientele kept it low key and causal. We paid over $200 for 4. We said while it was not bad we would go to swamp water grill or knotty pine on the bayou next time. read more

Food was ok but the time it took to get our meal was horrible. And it wasn't busy at. Many, Many tables were empty We were just about ready to walk out. They were out of sour cream and butter. COME ON!!! PLEASE don't go. Never again read more

Went in to place a carry out order Sat at the bar for about 20 minutes no drink nobody Finally (because I love calimari) I went out to the car & ordered on line. Even after I I went in & explained my frustration I waited ANOTHER 20 minutes to receive When I finally received my order the sauces were all opened - soaking the box, bag & calimari leaving my food inedible. Worse experience ever. I have left this restaurant several times after waiting for more than 20 minutes after being seated. No water no silverware NO waiter. I definitely will not be back. My check #713366 on 3/21 AVOID DINING HERE read more

Went in expecting mediocrity but was pleasantly surprised by the experience. Some of the 1 stars I'll admit had me scared as I am an out of towner, but I took the chance because I've always liked the food. Kevin was fantastic, never had to ask him for a thing, he was always on top of it and was just all around great guy. The place was clean, and the food was just as I hoped. All in all I was not disappointed. read more

The priciest drinks I have seen in Cincinnati. Food came. A little later plates and silverware only after I found our waiter and asked. Portion size is poor. Not somewhere I will be back to. read more

I have absolutely no complaints about the food or the price, that is if you are able to get served. The host/hostess are there most unprofessional idiots that I have ever encountered. Absolutely no greeting. After waiting 5 minutes I asked if she would take my name. The answer was, "it's going to be quite a while". I asked her how long is quite? The response was a blank stare. We went to Olive Garden. read more

I had a server/bar tender I think his name is Kevin and he was the best server I have ever had! I would eat there just to have this same experience again. I have not had good service in a long time so I'm just happy to see there are still good workers out there. read more

Kat was an amazing hostess. She was organzied, friendly and helpful. We need more people like her.

My favorite Red Lobster! Had my birthday dinner here. Super nice staff and great vibes. Love the crab queso and fried clam strips read more

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I ordered and when I came to pick up my order the manager stated she did not have it. I told her my name she said no, I showed her the order and she said no we don't have it. I said well I ordered it almost an hour ago so I was kinda expecting it to be ready by now. She said I have all these other orders to handle right now ur gonna have to wait till, you ordered a free dessert right? Whether it was free or not it was an order placed in a decent amount of time. She said u can go sit down I don't like u standing up here. I said Isn't this the designated area to wait. She said u can go sit down or I can have you put out. That's not right. So I walked out I wasn't yelling, I wasn't screaming, but she was, she got loud with me and embarrassed me... it shoulda been a piece of cake but instead I received horrible service and a bad attitude. read more

Our server was very kind and considerate. He was a little slow on the uptake when getting our boxes and bill. However the bartender was as slow as a snail. It took him 25 minutes to make a margarita and a glass of wine. The food was good. We were there for 2 hours eating dinner!!!! Sad sad day to go to red lobster.!!!! read more

The restaurant was disgusting. We were sat at a dirty table. Waited forever for our drinks. Placed our order and when our salads came out, we didn't have any silverware. I asked our server and she said sure, then disappeared. I asked a manager and after 10 mins finally got it. The food was mediocre compared to what it was 10 years ago, especially for the cost. Our check was delivered, not even asked if we wanted dessert. Not one dirty dish was removed so of course having worked in hospitality for 25 years, I asked if she couldn't pre-bus the table before worrying abt getting a tip. I've never seen such a dirty restaurant. I wouldn't be surprised if that location isn't shut down soon. Not a good way to run a restaurant. I'll never go back. They need to learn to use a broom, fix the table that almost came away from the wall while trying to cut my salad. The place is falling apart. Complete embarrassment. Do better Red Lobster #110. read more

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Won't return because of the change of the tarter sauce. The new tarter sauce has an awful taste

We dined in last night, and first I must say that both the food quality and quantity were superb! However the service was terrible. Upon arrival we waited about 10 minutes to even be acknowledged. 5 staff members were huddled around the bar, eating, drinking, laughing and talking. Finally a young man saw us, went to get a female staff, and she began "training" him on the seating process. Finally once seated, it took our server longer than usual to greet us, bring our drink and refresh drinks during the meal. All this was despite the restaurant essentially being empty! We had to flag our server down to get a box to take home our leftovers, check out, and then after waiting to get a printed receipt, finally learned that it would be at the cashiers in the front. Once there, there female staff had to find another staff member to find our receipt. Never again! read more

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No witty review here, just overall satisfaction with our Fathers Day dinner. The first win was our 50 minute wait turning out to be only 30. Our waitress, Lena, was so nice and funny. In terms of the food, the cheddar bay biscuits are in a league of their own - that's a given. We were disappointed that they did not carry any whole lobsters due to their tank being down for the past month. However, my husband enjoyed the lobster tail, shrimp, and salmon plate. He also couldn't stop raving about the Brussels sprouts. I chose the chicken Caesar salad, which was really good. For dessert, we ordered the vanilla bean cheesecake, and it was worth every calorie. If you're looking for a whole lobster, I would call ahead. Aside from that, everything else was great! read more

Red Lobster - Vanilla Bean Cheesecake - Seafood Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

I visited this Red Lobster with a group of 30 people for a Birthday Party. I was hoping we would all have a great time, but it turned into a bit of a nightmare. We were all guided to the "Large Party Room" and took our seats. Our server introduced herself and took our drink orders. Soon, she arrived with our drinks and even made a few extra trips to get the rest. Then, things started to fall apart. She took our appetizer orders and disappeared. When she returned, she let us know she requested help, so our food would come out faster. An hour later, she was unable to get help, we didn't get our appetizers, and my area didn't get refills. 20 more minutes later, we get our appetizers, and one refill. Our server let us know she kept requesting help, but no one came. She went back to check on our food, as we all were visibly upset. About 25 more minutes later, and she began to bring our food in. By this time, our food was cold, and the portions were ridiculously small. Also, I had went so long without a refill, walked to the front and asked a random server for one. The thing which astounded me the most, was this: The restaurant was neither busy when I arrived, nor when I went to ask for a refill. To this day, I still cannot figure out why they could not give us good service or food. We were all both dissatisfied and upset. For the sake of the Birthday Person, we put up with it. The final straw was when the manager asked how everything was, we told him-- and he completely ignored it. He then had the ABSOLUTE NERVE to point out the recommended gratuity/tip (15%, 18%, 20%), and told us to try to circle 18%!! My group of 30 and I were so disgusted by these actions, we made a pact to NEVER have ANY event there...EVER. Please stay far away from this restaurant. The location in Forest Park is a much better choice. read more

This was my first visit to Red Lobster in quite a long time. (No particular reason. We simply don't live close to one.) Overall, our experience was quite good. My husband and I each started with a cup of potato soup and shared an order of Shrimp Potstickers. The soup was good but nothing extraordinary. The potstickers, however, were great! The serving size was perfect (you get three), and they had a nice kick without being too spicy. (Side note: I don't do spicy.) And let's not forget the Red Lobster Cheddar Biscuits. Yum! I even ordered extra to take home. For my entree, I ordered a Create Your Own Shrimp Combo with the fried shrimp and shrimp scampi. The scampi was delicious. The fried shrimp, though, was a little too heavily breaded for my taste. Next time, I'll go for double the scampi. My husband ordered the Grilled Tilapia, which he enjoyed. Our waiter was extremely courteous and friendly -- and on the ball. We never had to ask for a drink refill because he was bringing those out the minute we started running low. The food came out quick as well. Now for the highlight of this review: dessert. My husband and I split the Warm Apple Crostada. WOW! We initially selected this dessert because it fewer calories but it sure didn't taste like it. It was absolutely sinful and delicious, and the perfect size to share. So why 4 stars instead of 5? My husband and I both ordered green beans with our entree and were told a short time later that they were out. This was very disappointing. I don't honestly understand how to run out of something, especially when the restaurant is not overly busy. That disappointment aside, we really enjoyed our experience. So I recommend you stop in some night and give it a try. read more

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We hosted my Husband's 70th Birthday party at the Springdale Red Lobster and had a wonderful evening on Nov 9, 2024. The waitresses were perfect, the food was awesome, and for a group of 22, the food as delivered quickly! The party room was perfect for our event and we would recommend this Red Lobster highly to anyone interested. We will be back! read more

Way over priced for small servings. $100.00 for 3 for lunch and still hungary . No salad or potato included. Waitress pleasant but had to ask for silverware and never brought small fork for crab legs. Food started to get cold by the time she brought silverware. Will not return. Downhill since last visit read more

Meet was rare and bloody my mashed potatoes had a hair in it Maine Lobster Tail & 7 Oz. Sirloin read more

Red Lobster - Seafood Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Everything was good the place showed signs of age and ware, but appeared clean over all. I was there somewhere around lunch time and it wasn't very crowded. Our waiter was good although his personality at first gave me the impression that he was not a happy person, but overall he provided really good service. read more

Red Lobster - Seafood Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

the service really needs some work. we ordered drinks as soon as we sat down and waited atleast 15 minutes for them, mind you we were the only people in this section it was just two of us. when she finally brought the drinks we ordered our food like normal, food took a bit of time to come out but that's no problem. after food came out we didn't see our waitress for maybe 40 minutes let alone any other worker, but didn't want to bother by going to the host, so we let it go, but once she finally came back she just handed us the check and said nothing else, when I told her we wanted to order dessert, she said the kitchen had already closed. and it was too late for us to. Well because maybe if you didn't neglect us because we are younger we would've been able to get a brownie and maybe you wouldn't have been able to get a better tip. I don't tip based off percentages, or what society says you should tip i tip off of service. this place needs a rehiring of workers. read more

This location gets a ZERO star but yelp won't allow ZERO so it get a 1 star. The service and management is terrible. Food missing from order, no call back from the manager after my call of complaint. I was told the manager is "busy with customers" well hell what am I? Do NOT patronize Red Lobster on Springdale Rd and Colerain! Totally Unacceptable & this was my second time giving them a chance AFTER the first order months ago was messed up. I was promised a gift card in the mail as compensation... IT NEVER CAME! Save Your Money! Try another location. read more

The food was extremely scrimpy especially the french fries. I had gotten carry out. I had to go with inside and Ask was this all the fries it was unbelievable. I won't be going back to red lobster and that was my favorite spot. read more

A shadow of it's former self. Barely half full on Friday night. Service was slow, food was lukewarm at best. Food taste was only OK. Atmosphere used to be bright and upbeat but now is showing its age. This used to be one of my favorites in the area but I won't be returning soon (not at those prices). read more

Kevin, the bartender was excellent! Nice personality and great service! thanks Kevin! read more

Everything was delicious from start to finish. The service was good. also... definitely will be coming back soon. i'm speaking of the red lobster in Forest Park on Winton Road by Cincinnati mills mall. read more

I tried to place an online order for curbside pickup using a gift card, and the app kept rejecting it with no explanation. I wasted quite a bit of time before going to a desktop computer where I discovered only credit cards can be used to pay for curbside. I finally placed the order by phone, but would have preferred to not have to go in the store to pick it up. I know seafood has gotten expensive, but unless I had had the gift card, I simply could not justify paying current prices. The shrimp/crab rangoon appetizer priced at $10.50 was exactly six normal sized bites of food, and I actually could not taste any shrimp at all. It was tasty but nothing spectacular. The cole slaw had that biting taste that indicated it was not fresh. And I'm pretty sure I received a cup of clam chowder instead of the bowl I paid for. It what I got was a bowl, it was Barbie doll sized. Although it's fast food and not really a comparable restaurant, I'm going to stick with Long John Silvers from now on. With COVID, I don't eat in restaurants now anyway. Their battered shrimp is delicious at less than half the price. read more

We celebrated my mom's birthday yesterday. It was rainy and on a Wednesday, so the restaurant was very quiet. We live closer to the Cincinnati Mills Red Lobster, but it is still a 25 minute drive. However, since we had a large group and they couldn't accommodate us, they suggested we call the one on Colerain and request a private room. The initial experience when we arrived was horrible, mainly due to the host and one of their rude waitress who both acted extremely unprofessional. Once I spoke to the General Manager, Matt, he quickly took over and made our experience exceptional. Adrien, our server did a great job enhancing the level of customer service by going above and beyond by also giving us exceptional service. The food was great! If we didn't have such a bad experience with their host and the rude waitress, I would have rated the restaurant a 5 star. read more

The scampi is different, the service is slow and the atmosphere was somewhat chaotic. I've been a fan on Red Lobster for well over 31 years. The shrimp scampi and King crab legs are the reason I kept coming all these years. They no longer have King Crab Legs and I understand why but when you start messing with the shrimp scampi recipes, I'm out. I'm going to try it one more time because it couldn't have been my taste buds or just bad cooking. But rest assured, if I go back and the scampi it's right, I will have to end our relationship. read more

They advertise new crispy dragon shrimp and shrimp Rangoon and they are out of both shrimp

I'm giving one star because the beer was cold. The server said they had four on draft however one was out (not sure how but okay). We proceeded to order a appetizer that pretty much came out three seconds before the entrees. We tried to order our child something but of course they were sold out of that. Oh and also they were sold out of any "fried" shrimp but not grilled shrimp, so that explained A LOT. Our bill was $80 and my husband and I SPLIT a meal. How a kids meal is $8 I have no idea. The lobster tail was not able to be cut with a knife bc it was so rubbery. Very interesting how they were on a wait with a lot of tables available. Also more interestingly enough people were actually waiting to eat there. Hard pass. SIde note: The server was actually super nice read more

I will not be back to say the least. When I was greeted by the waiter he was very nice, but you could tell that he was profiling me. This was confirmed when he swore that he remembered me, even after I insisted that he did not because I hadn't been in Cincinnati for over a year. As I placed my order( a crab carbonara and side of shrimp scampi), the waiter then expressed to me that the dish was new and that I was the first person to order it. He then told me he had no clue what or how it was....which made me very hesitant to order. Once my food arrived I noticed that my pasta was very dry, so I expressed this to the waiter. I was then brought out small dish of the "carbonara sauce". I decided to have good faith and assumed that they weren't familiar with the sauce portion because it was their first order. Speaking of portions the shrimp scampi is now $6.99 for 6 pieces of shrimp. In addition I was charged 3.99 for the sauce that was supposed to come with the pasta. Decent ambiance, but wouldn't recommend this location. read more

Yesterday (September 10, 2023) I went to the Red Lobster location in Colerain, Ohio. I was very clear when ordering my food that I have a deathly dairy allergy and that my food needed to be plain and butter/dairy free, and that it cannot have any cross contamination either. I ordered a 7 oz sirloin with a plain baked potato and broccoli all dairy free. The server seemed to have understood and I saw him write stuff down, albeit I don't know what he actually wrote down. When the food came out, I asked him if there was any butter on it just to make sure. He said no. So my family and I began eating. I was hesitant to eat right away so I touched each item on my plate to my skin to see if there was a reaction (I can do this because my allergy is so sensitive and severe). The broccoli made me a little itchy, but the steak didn't so I began eating the steak and waited on the broccoli to see if it was just in my head. However, the broccoli was touching each food item and was all over the plate. I started getting itchy in my face and my throat felt funny. About 10 minutes into me and my family eating, the server came out and said that there was indeed butter on the broccoli and asked if I wanted it remade. But with my allergy, it was too late. The server blamed the kitchen for not listening to him. I take two Benadryl and my family packed up their food quickly to take me to the emergency room. The manager came to our table as we were packing up to leave and said sorry and immediately blamed the server. According to the manager, the server only wrote "no seasoning" when it came to my food. I'm not interested in who's fault it was, I was frustrated that I had to deal with an anaphylactic reaction and spend the rest of the day in the hospital. I was frustrated I was going to have a life threatening reaction because of their incompetence. The manager gave us a few free appetizer coupons and we paid and left the building. I had to use an epipen injector and hurry to the emergency room. I'm frustrated that they didn't take my allergy seriously and that they were too busy trying to pin the blame on someone else. I'm not the kind of person that isn't willing to pay for their food, but I was slightly upset that the only accommodation was a few free appetizer coupons, because we weren't even able to finish eating at the restaurant. We had to hurry out because I was having a life threatening reaction and they were insistent on us paying which was inconvenient because I'm waiting to drive to the emergency room. They weren't prompt, responsive, or caring. By the way, I have had allergic reactions the last few times I've gone to this location but, this was the worst reaction and I didn't even eat the broccoli. It was just because the buttered broccoli touched the food I was eating. I was extremely clear when explaining the extent of my allergy and that it can't even touch anything with dairy. I wasn't expecting to have ANOTHER reaction at this location. This was definitely the final straw. This location is incompetent and not caring or accommodating. read more

We just left the Red Lobster on Springdale in Colerain. It was terrible, we will never be back. The service was horrible, the bar tender was our server for some unknown reason (there were plenty of other employees standing around doing nothing.) The biscuits that used to be good were terrible. My order was wrong and when I finally got the servers attention, he acted like I was lying. Then he charged us extra for bringing out the food that was supposed to with the meal. The prices are way to high for the quality of the food. (The food was terrible) We used to really enjoy Red Lobster. Again, will not ever dine at this restaurant again. This is the first time I have posted on Yelp, but I feel this strongly that no one else should waste their time or money at this place. read more

The McDonald's of seafood. Meaning it's cooked like seafood looks like seafood but taste is lacking. Service was superb. Salad was warm shrimp trio was shaky. I didn't honestly try dessert for fear of it's possible effects. Sorry red lobster I've come here for years and won't be coming back anytime soon. There's just too many alternatives for better quality seafood dining. read more

Worst restaurant experience I've ever had. It took over 20 minutes to be seated in a basically empty dining room. Then we waited another 15 minutes before our waitress came to even greet us. Finally she comes and we order just drinks. A few sodas and 1 beer. Drinks then took another 10 minuets to get to our table. At that point we had been there for 45 minutes and hadn't even ordered yet. Salads took forever and the caesar salad was horrible. It was basically limp lettuce drenched in mayo. Food came and it was bad. My mother in law's steak was basically raw when she ordered it medium and it was so tough. The steak was inedible. She ended up throwing it up because it was so bad. The waitress checked on us one time and then after we told her about the steak issue we were still charged the full price. She didn't eat the steak or take it home. Horrible food but even worse service. We spent over 2 hours at the restaurant. It was horrible, we will never be back. read more

One star because our server was nice but this was the worst experience from a restaurant: waiting and hour to get sat, to see hardly any tables in the dinning area anyways.. ordered our food and waiting over an hour for your food some of which didn't even come out. Came old and over cooked. We got there at 5:30 and left at 9:15 absolute waste of money. Everything is way over priced for the taste and quality. If you're thinking of red lobster on Colerain think again read more