Sunday evening birthday dinner. Food was great and the service was excellent. A good value and family friendly!

Service is fast, food is always good. Restaurant and restrooms are always clean. Drinks and appetizers are always served quickly.

I think I was the first to arrive for lunch at 11:15 am. The multiple dining rooms looked in tip top shape with their usual dark wood furniture. Their dining rooms are always welcoming and a comfortable place to eat your meal. They afford more privacy than most places too. Service was very fast all around. I was greeted immediately upon walking through the door. My server, Jennifer, was super attentive. All of the food arrived quickly. I ordered the Admiral's Feast which is Walt's Favorite Shrimp, Wild-Caught Flounder, Clam Strips and Bay Scallops, all fried to a golden-brown. For the two sides, I went with the Steamed Broccoli and the Coleslaw. I am a big time fan of shrimp and have been for years but today the clam strips were the number one item on this huge seafood platter. They were cooked perfectly and tasted awesome! I could have easily ate a second portion of them before devouring everything else. Every fried item was good. They had a light and crunchy breading that tasted pretty good. The steamed broccoli was superb with its generous buttery coating. The coleslaw portion was huge; way more than I could eat but a nice compliment to the large meal I ordered. I did not taste the complimentary bread on the table. For dessert I ordered the Vanilla Bean Cheesecake. The whipped cream topping had shavings of the vanilla beans. I don't recall seeing that before and I think it made the vanilla flavor stand out even more. Vanilla is my favorite flavor and this dessert hit the spot. The restrooms were clean with auto motion flushing. Parking was plentiful in their private lot. The lobsters were living in clean water in the lobby aquarium ;-) read more

Red Lobster - Admiral's Feast with Steamed Broccoli and Coleslaw - Seafood Near Me - Columbus, Indiana

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We walked in to be seated and the hostess was filthy and took forever to seat the people waiting. Once we finally got seated, there were ants crawling around on our table... We immediately walked out, never going back. read more

I've been here many times over the years, but it's been a while. I came here tonight with my parents and I was rather satisfied with everything. Honestly living in Indiana we all we don't have many options for seafood around here. But the food here is still usually always pretty good. I've never had any problems with the food that I can remember. And I don't think I ever have had a terribly long wait. Tonight was Monday but it felt oddly empty. It was really quiet. The only complaint I had was our server was super dull and acted like he hated his life. I understand that we all have bad days but it would have been nice if he atleast cracked one smile or at least said hello how are you guys today? Idk it was weird he just seemed like he really really hated his life. Other than that it was good! read more

Red Lobster - Walt's Favorite Shrimp Popcorn Shrimp Garlic Shrimp Scampi Seasoned Broccolibroccoli - Seafood Near Me - Columbus, Indiana

It is a Red Lobster. It's consistent. It's the same every place. No surprises. No chef creativity encouraged or even allowed, I suspect. A very, very dear friend picked the venue. She and one other person taught me about everything I know concerning my subject area. So it was okay. They had an all you can eat shrimp special so I could try different things. It wasn't very busy. They kept the iced tea glasses full. They did not rush us as we got caught up on the last 15 years. The broccoli was over cooked and mushy. The cheese biscuits were hard and dried out. Time to go! read more

The restaurant was filthy, my utensils had food in them and my service was rude. I never will go back to this particular Red Lobster... They need better management! read more

Terrible customer experience. I didn't hear my name being called. The "host" told me, "It's not my fault if you didn't hear me." My fault. I was less than a foot away from the host station. My daughter, who has excellent hearing, didn't hear my name. But it was MY FAULT that I didn't hear him call my name. This was my go-to place for my daughter and me on our mom-and-daughter outings. About a month ago, our server ignored us because she was trying too hard to get a good tip from a professional-looking woman. She was constantly at her table, and we had to ask for extra cheddar biscuits three times because she kept "forgetting." She finally brought them when we asked for to-go boxes for our food. We were there yesterday, the day before Mother's Day, 5/14/2023, around 4:00 pm. When we walked in, the host didn't acknowledge me, called the couple sitting behind me, and seated them. When he returned to his host station, he again didn't acknowledge me. Several minutes later, he asks me, "How many?" without looking at me. No smile. No greeting. Asks for my name, but still no eye contact. Then asks for my cell number with no explanation. I am wondering why he is asking for that, and of course, I have that look on my face. He finally looked at me and told me they would text me when my table was available. He was just so unfriendly and borderline rude like I was bothering him and keeping him from more important work. About 20 minutes later, I wondered what was happening because he sat two couples that came in after I did. When I went to inquire at the host's station, less than a foot away, asking if I had been called because I didn't hear my name. The "host" told me, "It's not my fault if you didn't hear me." My fault. Never in my life have I had that happen. To compare, the hosts at Texas Roadhouse also asked for my cell and told me why. They then told me to keep my phone available to ensure that I would see the text. read more

Today was our Anniversary we spent the day outside enjoying the weather. On the way home we stopped in Columbus,Indiana for linner around 1530. Maybe one other customer in the restaurant. So it was nice and peaceful. We ordered the stuffed for a appetizer . My husband ordered one of the Lobster fest items. I ordered the ultimate fest! The biscuits came to the table. I love the harder/crispy ones which is the ones I had. I take out the inside (the doughy part) which happened to be real doughy. Our salads came and then the mushrooms. I didn't think the stuffing was done so I didn't eat it. My hubby never said anything. I also ordered sweet tea which I though kinda tasted like fish water. My hubby didn't think so, so I didn't complain. The waitress was new but good. Our entrees came was both enjoyed our food. Mine tasted on point couldn't finish it but tried ! read more

Red Lobster - Lobster fest - Seafood Near Me - Columbus, Indiana

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I haven't been to a Red Lobster in yearrrrs. This location was abiding by COVID rules, felt safe, and the service was just wonderful. I have become a bit of a food snob in my adult years and really enjoy trying unique and non-chain restaurants. However, Red Lobster was my favorite restaurant as a child and now I remember why. You had me at "cheddar bay biscuits". They are as good as I remember. Unchanged. Light, fluffy, garlicky and cheesy. Need I say more? I stuffed my face with them. I want to add too, that every item we received was piping hot and fresh. My husband and I shared the langostino lobster and artichoke dip as an appetizer. It was just ok. Tons of warm, fresh tortilla chips, but the dip was lots of sauce, not so much substance. Although we were surprised at the amount of lobster chunks, there was really no artichokes. It was more like pieces of lobster in a cream sauce. Just ok. Would have been good on pasta. We opted to share the create your own platter meal and the server wasn't surprised that we wanted to share. We found out why when it came. HOLY GUACAMOLE! The food... the shear amount of food! This ONE meal came with 2 sides. We choose coleslaw, which was a HUGE serving of very good creamy coleslaw. The slightly sweet kind with celery seeds. We also choose mashed potatoes. They were good and buttery and garlicky. Our 3 seafood choices were clam strips, coconut shrimp, and shrimp scampi. We received a MASSIVE amount of seafood. Like maybe even a little irresponsible amount of food, if that's even possible. I'm literally still in shock. Clam strips can be dry and full of breading, but we had many "meaty" pieces. They came with tartar sauce and cocktail sauce. The coconut shrimp were so good. Very crispy and lots of coconut. The sauce with the coconut shrimp was a creamy piña colada sauce and so, so good. I crave this stuff. The shrimp scampi was yummy and has not changed in at least 35 years. Did I just age myself? My point is, quit being a foodie snob like me and support your local Red Lobster. I feel like a kid again. read more

Red Lobster - Langostino Lobster-Artichoke-And-Seafood Dip - Seafood Near Me - Columbus, Indiana

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Great food, clean restaurant. Restrooms clean too. Friendly staff. The cheddar biscuits are amazing!

Why are they still doing limited menu due to Covid?? It's been 5 months. They should have it together by now. And for what you pay, this is an awful value. I can go anywhere for what you are offering for half the price and the same quality. And why in the world would you not be able to do a salad still??? Caesar salad only? Come on read more

Red Lobster - Limited menu- sucks - Seafood Near Me - Columbus, Indiana

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I always want to love red lobster, mostly because it's a cozy atmosphere and the service is really pretty good. The biscuits are as good as they can be. Repeat: FANTASTIC BISCUITS. Great SERVICE. But the clam chowder was watery, and not all that hot. The salad was really wet, and otherwise unremarkable. Is there any lettuce other the iceberg in the Red Lobster Universe? Why is every shrimp the size of a pale, fleshy nickel? I really wish the basics were fantastic (see above). read more

Red Lobster - Lobster from the nearby ocean! - Seafood Near Me - Columbus, Indiana

Red Lobster was just ok. Nothing to brag about, really. My steak was tender but it was overcooked. I asked for medium well but I got well done. My husband ordered flounder, no flavor to it, garlic shrimp, which he loved, cole slaw, he said tasted spoiled, and broiled scallops. The scallops were little tiny balls of what tasted like uncooked fish. They were not good at all! Service? Our waitress was great. She did her job, no doubt. But everything else? Meh! read more

Food was great as usual, restaurant was empty at 530pm on endless shrimp night which was shocking. Servicevand staff were on point and excellent. read more

I ordered through DoorDash the Grilled shrimp skewers with a baked potato and a salad without tomato. I also paid extra for an order of biscuits and a container of shrimp cocktail sauce. The shrimp sauce was over $3 as well as the biscuits. So, I paid over $6 extra for those items. When I received my order the cocktail sauce wasn't in the bag. Tried calling the delivery driver but was unable to reach them so I called Red Lobster and actually reached the young man that prepared my order and he admitted that he forgot the cocktail sauce. Said he would try reaching the driver and would then call me back. While I was waiting for them to call me back I decided to eat my salad. I open the container and there's diced tomatoes all over it, so now I can't even eat my salad. Go to grab a biscuit and they are very old and very dry so I can't eat them either. He finally calls me back and says that he was unable to reach the driver and the only thing he can do is give it to me if I want to drive there to get it. Are you kidding me?!?!?! I hung up on him, he obviously didn't care so I didn't see the point in wasting more of my time talking to him about it. This is the second time in a row that I have received poor quality food from Red Lobster and I will not be returning. Overpriced very mediocre food. If your looking for a nice quality meal that is fairly priced I would recommend Luciana's in the Commons Mall. Fast and friendly, order is always correct, food is always delicious and they don't charge an arm and a leg. I've been there many times and it is always a great experience. Don't go to Red Lobster, try Luciana's instead. You won't be disappointed! read more

We had lunch there today and was disappointed. Service was good but the food was sub-par. I don't mind paying the price for good food, but this was not it. The fried food that we was served had the texture and taste of something that was cooked a couple of days ago and was reheated. I expect more from a restaurant at this price point. read more

Fantastic service and great food. Love the cheddar bay biscuits. Had the Vera Cruz tilapia which was delicious. Will definitely be return customers. read more

It's been years since I've eaten at Red Lobster, but I'll be a regular customer from now on after my visit today. The food was AMAZING and the staff was fantastic! 10/10 experience. Can't wait to come back! read more

Been here many times before and enjoyed the food & service. Last night made my family & I "former" patrons. We were seated in what was a absent servers station. A problem as manager failed to get the service team to coordinate on picking up the extra stations. The server we were assigned did her best but without support, she was task saturated with her normal area + us. Slow drink service, no plates, late appetizers, no bread, no plate clearing. Tables near us were not cleared. It was bad. We'll call it a 1 Star because the waitress tried. Other than that, we'll find another place to get a seafood dinner in Columbus read more

Years ago, Red Lobster was a very nice place to eat. The food was delicious and was worth the money. Now every time I come, the food tastes as if it were last nights leftovers, and very watered down sauce. The quality has dropped, but so has the quantity; so they aren't aiming for either one. That is why I now avoid Red Lobster, thanks. read more

This is just a red lobster review, not the Columbus site. they are fine. my problem with Red Lobster is they are over priced. if I have to spend 57 dollars for lunch for 2 seniors and 1 adult with no alcohol or soft drinks and the cheapest thing on the menu. I say that is ridiculous. I can go to Texas Roadhouse before 6 pm and spend 8.99 on a 6 oz steak with a side of my choice and a salad of my choice, a soft drink and free rolls and peanuts for 32.00 dollars and that is a dinner price before 6 pm for 3 people. Red Lobster should be run out of business. Nothing wrong with the service, just over priced for the amount of food and selections you have. :( read more

Always have a pleasant visit. Foods always good, service is always good, place is always clean. Never had a bad experience.

Enjoyed dinner at the Columbus Indiana Red Lobster. Friendly server. Food was delicious. Had lobster fest items, surf and turf, and ultimate feast. Really no complaints. The restaurant has a very homey atmosphere. Nice for a relaxing night out. read more

I don't write reviews unless something is outstanding or horrible. My last meal at Red Lobster was horrible. I like fish and needed delivery, but wanted something more than a fast food sandwich so I ordered from the Lobster. I got fried fish, green beans, and baked potato with butter and sour cream. I've never before had hard fish. I couldn't tear it apart much less bite it. In addition, they didn't offer tartar sauce or take special orders. I texted the driver to please get me tartar sauce but they told him the bag was closed so they couldn't send it. The green beans were like rubber and had no seasoning. The baked potato had to be okay, right? No, they didn't send the butter and sour cream that I ordered. Dry baked potato, anyone? The biscuits were okay. Needless to say, I was disappointed. I know fish wasn't the most expensive thing on the menu, but if it is there, it should be edible. read more

When you think of a fast food sea food joint. This is your place. Food was par with Olive Garden. You could tell it a was all pre cooked. Then served hot. Rite out of chief mike. Way way way over priced. 35-50.00. A once a year restaurant. read more

As a seafood lover, I used to thoroughly enjoy Red Lobster. However with my last couple of visits, I've been a bit disappointed. As the price of the food climbs, the overall quantity and quality seems to be falling. The Ultimate Feast was always my go to entrée but, it's just not the same. The lobster tail keeps getting smaller and I'm less and less impressed with the crab. I still love the shrimp scampi though. And I used to love the lobster bisque but, now I always regret ordering it. Put all that together with their always lousy beer selection and you have an overpriced and underwhelming dinner experience. To put it simply, this place has been on the decline and continues to do so. read more

We wanted seafood forever. Went 6-10 ...I've had better "seafood" from frozen " patties. The scallops were like round marbles...the Whitefish was so flat it was mostly breading. All was greasy too. Need to go to KINGFISH and see what whitefish is supposed to take and look like. $50 plus $10 tip....should have went to Captain D's read more

I'm writing this review to rave and show my appreciation for the experience that my family received while dining here today. Red Lobster was my Nana's favorite restaurant and today was her birthday. She is no longer with us, but her two daughters kept the tradition alive and went out to eat there tonight. The staff did an exceptional job with helping them celebrate their beloved mother's birthday. Thank you so much! read more

This place has been good in the past, but you may as well be forewarned not to go on a Friday night. We were seated at 5:30pm, and waited for our food from 1 hr to 1 hr and 20 min. They served a few of us and left others at our table out. The waitress never kept us updated on our food or apologize for our wait. When I finally got mine, it was tepid to say the least. Broiled fish and broccoli served cold did not go over well, especially after waiting so long. We asked to speak to the manager and she said she would give us half-priced meals. My cold meal was not worth it. One in our party never got served, so the manager thought she was doing something by not charging him for the meal he never received. Needless to say, it will take us a while to come here again. read more

I just tried to eat here at 2:20 in the afternoon on a Saturday. The hostess is obviously sick because she is sniffling loudly and she doesn't seem to know what she is doing. There are only a handful of cars in the parking lot but every single table is dirty, she said, and that there would be a wait to be seated. I said no thanks and walked out. Management needs to hire some adults and teach them how to prebus tables. Never even got to the food. read more

The service has always been very good, my steaks are always cooked perfectly all of the seafood is the best. My only complaint is that my steamed broccoli wasn't cooked as long as I would wish for. read more

Went to Red Lobster for dinner tonight. Jose was our waiter and he helped us right away. Got a Ceaser salad and it was very good! Got the Bar Harbor Lobster Bake. The manager of Red Lobster brought our food out and asked us how we were. Very nice! Jose refilled our drinks a few times and checked in us. My dish was very good! Seafood was tasty and pasta was cooked perfectly! We asked for boxes, tartar sauce to go and biscuits and Jose got them to us right away. He was a great waiter and we had a good experience! Will be back soon :) read more

The food was great. The waiter, Scott B, was super great! However, the check-in process was horrible!! Why does it take 3 or 4 times longer to seat 6 people than 2 or 4? Can't they move tables together any more? Then there was an issue with the computer so the receptionist had no idea who came in when. But the groups of 2 people kept being seated as soon as they walked in. Waiting 40 minutes didn't bother us as much as the constant flow of people going ahead of us. read more

The food was good but the service was SLOW!!! Wait staff complaining the kitchen was backed up, the managers were just walking around. Empty tables but a long wait. Overall understaffed. read more

This is by far the worst red lobster I've ever been to. I've tried this one several times. The food is not very fresh - everything tastes microwaved. The waitstaff is friendly, but the food is not worth the money. read more

One of the best chain restuarants in central Indiana. It may not be Bone Fish or the Oceanaire but the food is tasty, consistent and portions are ample. Best thing about RL Columbus is the staff; they are outstanding. They are always friendly, helpful and extremely customer-focused. Sean (part of the management team) and Carly (a server) have the best people skills at any resturant, regardless of price or reputation, that we've ever been to- and we eat out a lot. read more

Good service and newly renovated. Interior is beautiful and food came out hot!

Called to order take-out and it rang through to voicemail. Called a few min later and was put on hold so they could finish another order. This was 8pm. Not peak time. Told it would be about 15 min. Arrived at location, hostess mumbled something about the bar and waved in a general direction. Bartender proceeded to talk to me, joke with me (unreciprocated), while doing other work and joking with manager. Told me it had been a long night and she was tired. (I don't care.) Finally had me pay and it's now 30 min after my order and I'm still waiting for food. Chose takeout because I didn't want to deal with people tonight. Ugh. read more

The food is outstanding and the staff are great. Eaten here many times and have never had a bad experience!