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    Red Lobster

    3.1 (281 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, American
    Closed 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Endless Shrimp (Garlic Shrimp Scampi, marry me shrimp, Walt's Favorite Shrimp)
    Thomas V.

    I got the Endless Shrimp option which gives you unlimited shrimp dishes and one side dish for $24.99. They're all seasoned and many of the shrimp dishes have a lot of butter on them. This will fill you up quickly. I am a heavy eater and only got through 6 dishes before getting stuffed. I wouldn't say the shrimp was anything special but it gets the job done. Their Red Lobster biscuits are to die for. They're super good! Staff was nice and checked back often although it did take a while for our first dishes to arrive. The restaurant is pretty quiet on a Friday late afternoon.

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    Khanh-Chau M.

    I don't expect that much from a Red Lobster, but still hit the spot with cravings! Crab was standard alongside the hush puppies and veggies, but did like the seasoning with the potatoes underneath. Did enjoy the biscuits a lot though. Our waitress was very kind too! Bathroom was not clean. Lots of parking I'd say.

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    Gene W.

    My son & I came here for an early dinner around 5pm. This is the closest Red Lobster to Tysons. Unless I wanted to drive to Dulles. The restaurant was pretty empty when we showed up. I think we caught a shift change so that's why we waited about 7 mins before our server came over. We were ready to order. 2 iced waters, a basket of cheddar bay biscuits & we shared the Ultimate Feast. We decided on snow crab legs, Maine lobster tail, shrimp scampi and grilled shrimp. Our 2 sides were house salad and loaded baked potato. That cost extra $1.99 each. Not a big deal. The biscuits of course were salty, buttery, cheesy, crusty on the outside, pillowly soft on the inside. The salad came out with the biscuits. I ordered with thousand island dressing. The veggies were fresh, cold and crisp. Cheese, tomatoes, lettuce of all sorts, onions and croutons. All mixed together were a symphony of textures, flavors and temperatures. The main course came out. Our server brought out plastic gloves! That's a first. The plate was extremely hot. The food was piping hot as well. The snow crabs were good but we know they were steamed from frozen. The lobster was a little overcooked but still good. The two types of shrimp were also very good and flavorful. Maybe a tad bit overcooked on the grilled shrimp but the shrimp scampi in garlic butter was succulent. Service was good as it was our server's first day. We overheard another booth giving her a hard time with their demands and requests. Very very annoying. I hooked her with a 40% tip for her service and for having to deal with the difficult booth. The food could use a little improving with not overcooking but at least it wasn't undercooked! 4/5

    Calamari
    Sharon H.

    A lot of value for what you pay for. Cheddar bay biscuits are warm and cheesy; super fat and oily goodness that should be enjoyed in moderation. Calamari is slightly spicy even though the inside is squishy, but the outside is crispy. Fair Mac and cheese that probably deserved a bit more salt and cheese. Grilled rainbow trout was a wholesome meal paired with broccoli. would skip the dry fries and go for Brussels sprouts instead though. Super nice staff and quick service.

    Grilled Sea Scallops, Walt's Favorite Shrimp, Parrot Isle Jumbo Coconut Shrimp, Mashed Potatoes
    Kay P.

    This seafood joint has been around for so long! Sort of a vintage place now with its older styled dining tables and booths; and just the overall aesthetic of the place. Service was simple - nothing extraordinary nor special Food is pretty simple as it can be: I still think their biscuits is probably one of their best items - super soft, buttery, and flavorful. Their brussels sprouts are nice and crispy - but too much sauce slathered on it. Their coconut shrimp isn't bad but maybe a little too sweet and walter's shrimp is just fried shrimp. Their scallops are pretty good though! I also had their crab legs which were delicious and had a lot of flavor (think i'll stick to just simply steamed next time instead of the garlic). Their sides are a bit overwhelming - either too much grease, butter, very heavy. Overall 5.5/10. Just came to eat as a memory with family as we did hear Red Lobsters were starting to close down.

    Dave L.

    My lunch was very nutritious and good. The management and crew were very helpful and informative

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