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    Red Lobster

    3.3 (633 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, American
    Closed 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Yumm
    Demesha J.

    I ordered the Crab Your Way. The food was generally great. A few crab legs were too soft for me to crack, which was a bit disappointing, but overall, the crab was delicious. My potatoes were overcooked and soaked in butter, so I couldn't eat them, which was disappointing. However, the asparagus was very good. The service was excellent, and [[HIGHLIGHT]]you can hear a pin drop. It was so quiet in the restaurant.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I would definitely revisit.

    Surf & Turf Maine Lobster Tail & Sirloin Steak w/mashed potatoes and broccoli
    Donovan H.

    I have got to be honest, I have not eaten at a "Red Lobster" location in nearly two decades (as of 2026) so I figure I better pay them a visit. Located directly on Sunrise Blvd and just north of Greenback Ln in the heart of Citrus Heights, this is currently the only Red Lobster that is still operating in the greater Sacramento area. Their Howe Ave location (in the Arden area) closed in mid-2024 while there were others that have also shuttered due to rent costs and underperforming location. I had the opportunity visiting the Citrus Heights location on Friday 1/16/2026 at around 6pm. Upon entry, my lady and I were seated immediately which was a huge plus. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The overall size of this restaurant is quite spacious and actually offers more than enough ample space to accommodate a couple hundred customers.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Once we received our menus, we were pleasantly surprised how much is offered. Everything that includes all types of seafood (shrimp, salmon, scallops, crab, lobster) as well as full-on seafood boils, non-seafood items (chicken, steak), pastas, soups, and salads. They also carry a generous beer/mixed drinks menu, kids options, and desserts. Our server was absolutely attentive and welcoming as she brought us out half a dozen of their signature warm, house-made Cheddar Bay Biscuits. These were absolutely fire and it was very difficult not to eat all of them prior to the main meal. As for my entree of choice, I went with their "Surf & Turf Maine Lobster Tail & 7 oz. Sirloin". I ended up choosing seasoned broccoli and hush puppies as my sides. My lady went with their "Parrot Isle Coconut Shrimp" with a side of mashed potatoes. Her shrimp also included a side of their piña colada sauce. We complete our orders with two fountain drinks; a lemonade for myself and a Diet Coke for her. Keep in mind that we entered the restaurant at 6pm, received our biscuits at 6:10pm, and placed our orders right after that. Unfortunately, we did not get our entrees until 6:45pm. Furthermore, for a Friday evening, it was not that busy. I know our server looked a little upset that we had to wait that long. However, it doesn't get any better as my plate had mashed potatoes when I clearly wanted hush puppies. And what made this even worse was that I specifically requested my steak to be cooked medium when it was cooked well done, tough, and difficult to cut with a steak knife. The lobster was good but with the rest of the food items not being correct, this severely tarnished what I had hoped to be an amazing dinner, especially when I am spending over $40 for this entree. All in all, the Citrus Heights "Red Lobster" did not live up to its expectations. I don't know if the kitchen was understaffed and overwhelmingly busy but I have a feeling my steak was left to cook for too long. The service was definitely above average but leaving underwhelmed made my overall experience more on the mediocre side. With that said and done, this Red Lobster only gets a three-star rating from me.

    Steak and lobster
    Chris T.

    Another visit to Red Lobster today, and ordered their Wednesday special Steak and Lobster meal for $29.99, and comes with one side. I chose the rice pilaf. I also ordered a child's grilled shrimp meal, of which comes with rice, and a side, and I chose double rice because the sides are pretty small, and I had vegetables at home. The server who took my order was very nice and efficient, making sure that I had lemon and butter for my seafood, and their famous cheesy biscuits. The sirloin steak was a decent size, and I opted for that instead of upgrading to a filet for an additional $7. The main lobster tail (slipper size) was good, and cooked just right. This location is tucked away behind a mall, and has plenty of parking, but is quite a distance since they closed the one on Howe Ave.

    Snow Crab Legs - Tuesday
    Jennifer W.

    We decided to give Red Lobster another try, and we are so happy that we did. We were seated right away, and Dylan brought us waters and took our order promptly. We ordered the pound of crab, which was cooked perfectly, and the butter sauce on the side was amazing--I can't even express how good it was. The biscuits were just as delicious as I remembered. My sister wasn't a fan of the mashed potatoes, but that's OK because the crab was definitely the star of the show. Dylan was very attentive and made our visit very enjoyable.

    Louise E.

    Loved our Red Lobster experience last night. Dylan, our server was amazing. He took care of us really well considering he had a lot of tables he was assisting. For starters, we had their signature bread, calamari and complimentary something mushroom that they accidentally brought to our table. I had the grilled lobster, shrimp and salmon with a side of baked potato and broccoli which I enjoyed. My husband ordered the create your own ultimate feast with maine lobster tail, sirloin, Walt's favorite shrimp (which I did not prefer) and shrimp linguini Alfredo. He liked his meal too. We had a good time and will definitely be back.

    Steven C.

    3.5 stars for the once, great legend. The LeBron of the dining chain restaurants. Not washed up but still not performing as they once were, respectfully. Figured I'd try the crab boil as it's been touted as the thing that will bring glory back to Red Lobster. That was greatly exaggerated. 7/10 for the crab boil. Potatoes were a bit hard, corn wasn't savory. Shrimp were plentiful but the sauces and seasonings came up short in clutch time. Crab was good and full of meat once cracked open. There's better crab boils in the area. I've had them and consider myself a fan. Not a fan of the crab boils here though. This is not to overlook the cheddar biscuits being better than a game 7 tied with a minute left. Clam chowder was lacking a bit in flavor but this is less than a month after my visit to Scott's seafood in which is amazing in my opinion. Highlights were the coconut shrimp and stuffed mushroom. I'll be back to enjoy those again as I am not a Red Lobster hater. Just being real with myself and you. Servers here were nice and very attentive the entire visit. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Restaurant had a big crowd, love to see that.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Thanks to the new CEO for doing his best to keep Red Lobster alive and moving forward into the future, good luck. (He's a big fan of my reviews)

    Seafood Boil
    David M.

    I've visited this red lobster location countless times over the years, but it's been some time since my last visit. However, a new CEO coming in and revamping the company and menu motivated me to check out how the changes had impacted this chain. I'm happy to report that the changes implemented have been a positive. The menu largely remains the same with the exception of the seafood boils. However, the seafood boils were delicious. Taking a page out of boiling crab red lobster is offering a few different flavors and the server let me know the flavors can be combined so I'll be returning to taste test that combination. My only suggestion would be to have less potatoes and maybe a few different types of seafood in the boil rather than just shrimp, crab, and lobster. Understandably this limitation might be a result of costs to the chain, but throwing in a scallop or having a make your own with the Bairdi crab could take this menu item to the next level. Still, I'm happy with the changes and I won't let as much time pass between this last visit and my next one.

    Cheddar bay biscuits
    Anthony A.

    It's been a LONG time since I've been to Red Lobster. Was recently in the area and swung by for dinner. They got my date and I seated pretty fast, brought us some tasty cheddar biscuits and made some recommendations when we asked. Our server Vahid was attentive to refills on drinks & biscuits, checked in on us numerous times and was so polite & courteous. His hospitality really impressed us, along with the food which was hot & tasty! We got the admirals feast which included crab legs, lobster tail, coconut shrimp, shrimp scampi, hush puppies, bacon Mac & cheese and two soups (lobster bisque and cl chowder). We enjoyed our meal and left stuffed. Will for sure be back!

    Red Lobster Citrus Hight Ca We were greeted when we came through the door and we were seated immediately it around 3:00 pm Sunday quiet table. We had the best server Jacob P he took are order and brought out hot biscuits. I had all you can eat shrimp, scampi,, fried shrimp, and shrimp, fettuccine, and my side was the brussels sprouts I also tried the coconut shrimp it was all hot and delicious. Jacob kept checking on us. There was a lot of people celebrating there birthdays if you sign up and get there app you get a free dessert for your Birthday strawberry cheesecake was delicious. I always forget to take a picture of my strawberry cheesecake

    Tresla G.

    First we would like to give a very special thank you to Vanessa Griffin-Thomas Executive Pastor and husband Marcel Thomas for the blessing of a Sunday dinner. The 4 Best Friends Only - Tavia, Latasha, and Tresla; missing Jennifer. Decided to dine in at the Sunrise Red Lobster in Sacramento. Number one we have not been to Red Lobster in over three years; since the closing of the Howe Ave location. Today March 16, 2025 we decided to take a chance. The food was fresh out the oven, hot to serve. The cheese bread was warm with each bite. The specialty drinks topped everything off. Delicious! The service was top tier! We were personally served by one of the store managers Abdi Akhavan and server Kasandra! They were both an incredible tag team. Every need and request was answered with ease and a great spirit!!! Smiles and laughter was what we experienced on this Sunday dinner. In this client dining out is very expensive. So, we all want to receive great customer service, and that my friends we absolutely did!!! FIVE STAR Service! We will be back

    Lobster Dip
    Will C.

    Food is always pretty good , [[HIGHLIGHT]]restaurant is nice and clean[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] . [[HIGHLIGHT]]Bar is nice and the host was friendly and inviting[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] . Unfortunately the service was horrible , we sat for 15 minutes before even getting water . Then she forgot out salad and brought the salads out with our main course!

    House Salad, shrimp scampi, creamy shrimp Alfredo linguine, plus rolls yummy rolls

    The Food was amazing and our waiter was the sweetest woman she was always asking us if we needed anything. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant was very clean[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] fast service

    The absolute arrestable amount of parm on my wife's Caesar salad.
    John C.

    This place is kind of a meme. Our whole experience was nuts from start to finish. The staff seemed frantic and confused the entire time, like they were caught in a storm no one prepared for. My wife ordered a salad, I ordered fried shrimp--it took an hour to arrive. Her salad was buried under a shocking amount of parmesan, basically a one-to-one ratio of cheese to lettuce. My shrimp showed up just barely approaching warm--like they had brushed against heat for a moment but never fully committed. Honestly, I don't think I'd come back even if someone handed me a gift card. That thing would go straight into the junk drawer. At the beginning of the meal I downloaded their lotalty app. Needless to say I've since purged that junk off my phone. Oh and it looks like their credit card machine went down. Fabulous

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