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    Red Lobster

    2.9 (189 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, American
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    RED LOBSTER ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Lobster bisque and coconut shrimp
    Vicky L.

    There are not a lot of casual seafood restaurants in the area, minus the new seafood boil type of restaurants that have been slowly popping up. Red Lobster on Wolf Road has been prominent for years as it stands next to their sister restaurant (as they mostly do in every location). This chain restaurant is a very run of the mill seafood spot (if you can call it that). The prices have become not so casual, but the atmosphere is still the same as twenty years ago. I am unsure why this spot is still up and running (maybe due to a lack of true seafood spots in the area) but they seem to do well enough to get by. No more endless shrimp deals like before (though everything was very salty), but now they do have other deals like their 3-course shrimp sensation for $19.99. Besides their complimentary cheddar bay biscuits which I find most comforting when they are hot and fresh, the quality of the rest of the food I've consumed at Red Lobster have been absymal. The lobster bisque was creamy but was salty and didn't have any visible chunks of lobster meat in it. The garlic shrimp scampi was cooked well but again had so much salt I couldn't taste the natural sweetness of the shrimp. The baked potato and broccoli sides were basic and typical. The coconut shrimp however was the star of the show with a perfectly fried and crunchy exterior and nice coconut flavor, great with or without the side sweet coconut dip. All in all, a run down Red Lobster location that still seems to attract some locals looking for seafood in a casual settinf for a very mid experience. While there are many other menu options including sandwiches, burgers, and even steaks, they don't do well for my taste as they aren't what I'm looking for in terms of both flavor and cooking quality.

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    Mary W.

    We arrived in Albany last Friday and had stopped by on the way to our vacation home. We were promptly greeted and Shirley was our server. She was fabulous. Very personable and took very good care of us. Food was cooked perfect to order and good serving for price. Today headed back home and stopped in again for lunch! Was so nice to be remembered especially that I loved the Brussel sprouts. I told them I was coming back today and the manager made sure I had a serving. How great is that!! Customer appreciation makes the nice atmosphere and good food even better. I'll always come by for my 1st meal when I come back in the summer.

    Biscuits
    Hunter C.

    Red Lobster used to be my favorite chain restaurant, but it has sadly gone downhill. To start, the prices are astronomical. For example, the Ultimate Feast used to be about $30, now it is $50. Likewise, the lobster lover's dream is now over $60. I thought Red Lobster was supposed to be cheaper seafood, but it's now much more expensive than local seafood restaurants. I don't understand how that even makes sense. In the same vein, they have recently ruined their clam chowder. To explain, their clam chowder used to be delicious, but now it's awful. The new chowder was pasty, watery, and had an insane amount of potatoes in it. The entire thing was a watery bowl of potatoes. Just an absolute travesty destroying a once great chowder. On the other hand, the shrimp, lobster tails, and biscuits are still pretty good. They are the only reason that I would still go here. To put a stamp on it, Red Lobster has gone downhill with its crazy prices and terrible clam chowder.

    Shelby L.

    Quiet, not too busy. Great seats and fast service. Good specials and excellent server.

    The majority of our cheesy biscuits were undercooked.
    Bill Z.

    Dinner here was okay. The service was great, all the food was very nicely flavored and everything came out quickly, but a lot of things were just slightly off, and a little less than the consistency I usually get at a Red Lobster. It started with the six cheese biscuits we got - only one of them was actually fully cooked, the other five were doughy or even mushy. Two of our entrees came with broccoli, which again was nicely seasoned. But it was obvious just looking at the plates that one serving was cooked perfectly, and the other one (mine) was overdone. The grilled fish entrees were a little inconsistent too, one was still moist, the other was too dry. The fries were seasoned with salt but also with what I thought was paprika or a blend with paprika, and a wee bit too much. I also hope grilled or broiled scallops will come back as an entree in a future menu, I miss those as an entree choice rather than merely as an appetizer or a combo portion. Hopefully this was just an off evening. This is a convenient location for my family to meet for seafood dinners, and I'm always glad to improve a rating over time.

    Bacon wrapped scallops
    Samara C.

    We came to this restaurant for my dad's birthday I am a first time mother and have a one year old with me . She got a little fussy so I bought her to the front as to not disturb other guest to calm her down the manger took no time coming over and holding a conversation with my daughter (even though she's not really saying words yet ) showed her the lobster helped me calm her so we could go sit back down . It means a lot that I will be able to enjoy my meal and not feel like me or my daughter are a disturbance or inconvenient. Appetizer are amazing so far and our waiter has been just as patient dealing with a bigger party would definitely come back and also recommend ‍. Just having a great experience overall

    Bruce M.

    Shrimp shrimp and more shrimp! Delicious! Been coming here for 20 plus years... tonight the shrimp was amazing. Service was good. Drinks were outstanding.

    Tracy B.

    Its Red Lobster, hard to truly rate chains on food because you know what you are getting... But on service thats a different thing. I have been to this location a few times in the last few months and each time the people working there seem to really hate their jobs and I know the world is in a weird place right now with people (customers) being impatient and then taking it out on the service industry so I get employee's impatience and attitudes, But at some point, YOU Choose to work in Customer Service, so interacting with people is kinda a big part of your job... But last trip I ordered some Biscuits and who ever boxed my order gave me like 2 dozen so I love them much more now... But seriously, this isnt the worst place I've ever been, I just wish I could make people feel better, I want to walk into places with a sign that says "I Tip Well" and wont be THAT customer just to make people feel better!!!

    Nischinth S.

    It had been a long time since I had a meal at Red Lobster. Thank you for tmobile for handing out 2 free appetizers on their tmobile Tuesday. This is my second visit in less than a week and ordered coconut shrimp and crab stuffed shrimp Rangoon. The appetizers were appetizing yummy. I would definitely order this again!! I would give it a 5 star for food and prompt service. I tool off a star as I did takeout and ordered food online. With me having difficulty navigating the website and placing the order, I took a star off.

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    Awesome food! Lobster fest is back really enjoyed my lobster, salmon and shrimp plate

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