absolutely the worst Red Lobster I've ever eaten in, the service was the worst we waited 30+ minutes to get a waiter and then we had to ask for the biscuits, we ordered our meal and asked to have our salads before our meal comes out we asked for more biscuits well they never showed u, then they brought me the bill and we still haven't gotten our dinners it's now been over 1 hour and still no food in short I called for the manager and told him I was not going to pay for this garbage service and we got up and walked ou. never again will we go there agai. also all of the servers look miserable no smiles or greetings of any sort -100 *****UPDATE***** Red Lobster Corp, graciously sent me a Voucher to use on our next visit. My wife and I do appreciate the apology and jester. . Thank You Red Lobster for stepping up and doing the right thing read more

Red Lobster - Seafood Near Me - Gastonia, North Carolina

Our server was Crystal and she was phenomenal! She was so sweet, patient, and caring. She took our orders, consistently checked in on us, and made our experience great. The food was good, we all enjoyed what we selected! Also, there was another server in our section, her name was Nelli and while she didn't serve us she was just as phenomenal! Goes above and beyond for her customers. read more

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Wow! It's been a hot minute since I ate at Red Lobsters. I was shocked to see this location wasn't busy during lunchtime but worked out perfectly for us. I decided to order the pick three combination double order of fried shrimp and fried calms with broccoli and a loaded big potato as my sides. I did want a basic salad, but now Red lobster has it on the menu as a premium side. I asked why, and I was told they use a better grade of salad. OK! The food was just OK. I guess my palette has changed. The server was nice and offered me a sweet treat for my birthday. I noticed the prices for the cocktails are not listed on the menu when everything else is. Overall, everything was just ok read more

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We are regular Red Lobster customers and recently did a take out dinner. There was a minor mix up in our order but the Manager, Corey, quickly made it right. The food and service by Corey & his team was great!!! read more

Service was exceptional (Corey was very attentive and knowledgeable). Food was very good, and the restaurant was overall tidy and clean. With this new revamp on the menu, it was exciting to see some new menu items in addition to the classics. We really enjoyed ourselves and the overall ambience and food and of course service will be back. read more

Red Lobster - Cheddar Biscuits - Seafood Near Me - Gastonia, North Carolina

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Family sat down and waitress spilled water all over covering husband and grandma. Food order was wrong. Family members birthday. Would never return to this location. read more

I'm honestly split here with 2 and 3 stars. I went with three because the staff fixed their mistake in the end. The food was alright, however my Father unfortunately had the short end of the stick when I came to the food. Me and my Mother ordered the same food (Fish and Chips) My Father ordered "Shrimp and Scampi" and it was undercooked not once, but twice! The third time the food was moderately cooked to him. I'm not really sure what the chefs were doing when it was sent back again, an The ambiance indicates a very light atmosphere of people which, is no surprise considering that it varies on the time of day. Nevertheless. I've been here time and again and I think this time it was the on the lower end of the spectrum. I truly do hope to see improvement on my next visit. read more

Horrible food. Soggy fake seafood, biscuits were ok. Crab legs were skinny and butter was rancid.

Corey, the bartender, was very helpful in getting my DoorDash order in a timely manner, as well as getting me a to-go cup of H2O & some of the always tasty and delicious garlic biscuits! He didn't have to do the 2nd part at all but just helping me stay hydrated and put some extra calories in the tank, since us DDash drivers burn off so many, just showed his caring nature and willingness to go above the standard employee we typically see... thanks Corey, I'll be back just to have a drink and some more biscuits just because of this experience! read more

The service was great. No complaints there but I was very disappointed with the food. I spent $75 for 2 "lobster" one of which I had to return. It was so mushy. In general it had no flavor. The biscuits I used to love was so very dry. This was my very last visit to Red Lobster. read more

Red Lobster - Unappetizing!!!! - Seafood Near Me - Gastonia, North Carolina

We were seated @7:33 PM according to time stamp on photo .waited over half hour for drink orders to be taken. & served. Food orders taken roughly another half hour and served @ 9:33 PM.Management made excuses rather than apologize and gave a measly 10% discount for this poor service and cold food. we ended up taking to go boxes home to warm and eat. it was a good bye celebration for our Deceased Brother "s burial and going home to family members who had traveled from Calgary AB Canada. we had 11 people in attendance. read more

Red Lobster - Seafood Near Me - Gastonia, North Carolina

We recently, and finally went out for lunch, and chose to go to one of our favorites, Red Lobster. The menu was paired down by a lot, but that made our choices easier. The food was amazing but the service is what I am here to speak about. Our server's name was Drew, and when I say that he was just everything, I truly mean that! Spectacular personality, and lots of it, which for me and hubby, is always great! Drew's timing and letting us know what was happening was on point, as well as fantastic timing of each of the courses, seriously five star service!!! I cannot begin to explain how awesome Drew was, he made us feel like we were all having a meal together and chatting while taking care of everyone including us. We live and die by customer service, and in the crazy post "shelter in place" world, when things are touchy, people are a little sensitive, Drew was just sunshine on a cloudy day! Thank you so much you deserve a raise!! read more

Omg I came here after driving all day and I was a little concerned because of the low rating they have. Pleasantly surprised!! The food was great and my server Nicole was absolutely fantastic. I will definitely be coming back to this location. read more

Red Lobster - Shrimp scampi so good. - Seafood Near Me - Gastonia, North Carolina

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I ordered takeout at the Gastonia, Nc location. When I got home I had 1 piece of Flounder on the plate and about 15 fries. The stuffed flounder plate I got for my wife had cole slaw that smelled sour and tasted terrible. It tasted like the refrigerator went down and the slaw got warm for an extended time period. Both of these TERRIBLE SELECTIONS cost $16.99 each. I took picures of the plate with 1 piece of fish and the few fries. I also took a picture of the receipt in case they are in doubters out there. I think I would have been more full and happier eating at McDonald's. Would have been cheaper I know. Scott read more

On Friday October 6, 2023 I visited Red Lobster 200 New Hope road Gastonia, NC. The service was slow - food under cooked and cold and wrong items were delivered. Had to wait about 15 minutes for drink refills and all you can eat food !! Management team was a JOKE !! Grade F .... read more

Save your money and time! Go to Pineville. Gastonia location needs to close.I'm not sure where to start and then s is my 1st ever negative review. If I could give less than 1 star I would.Keep in mind I was a waitress at one time also. I do give a lot of leeway.First we sat for over 10 minutes for a water. Or any mention for our waitress Michelle. My husband ordered a whiskey and water.He received a glass with a shot of whiskey and a plastic cup of water and ice??? Not the waitress issue but apparently they don't have a bartender either?? We ordered our appetizer, 20 Min later our salads arrived, no appetizer. When the appetizer came. We had to ask for small plates.they never came. I ordered endless shrimp. When they brought the meal I asked for my second as service had already been super slow and I had planned on seconds being so as well.25 minutes later no endless shrimp.We had asked waitress for boxes at this point either. Yes I actually had a timer set in these things.25 minutes later no seconds, no boxes, no return from the waitress. Tables in other sections had come and gone numerous times.And it wasn't busy. Seriously 25 minutes in between her stops with us.Never received 2nd portion in my endless. We arrived at 4:30 left at 7:15. No endless meal even to take home. Did discuss with the so called manager, who did not supply her name, insincere apology, stated the waitress was having a bad night. We were a simple table of 3 , out for my mother in laws 84 by birthday.A memorable one for sure but not in a good way. As a nurse , former waitress, send your staff home if that bad and cover their shift .Management decisions.Management duties. Seriously , save your money and time.Beware a glass of wine was over 10 dollars. Not too brand wine either . Many tables in our area had complained about the same. Never have this issue in Pineville or any other red lobster location. They are not doing enough business to stay open and have inadequate management and staff. Close it down and put a functional business in there.Complaint lodged to corporate as well, not holding out much hope there either. This also our second time , same location and no endless refills received. This was our last. read more

Red Lobster - Seafood Near Me - Gastonia, North Carolina

We came in because we hadn't been here in years. We came in, were sorted fairly quickly. Once seated it took roughly 10 minutes for our waiter to get to the table. He took our drink plus starter order, we ended up with biscuits and our starter long before drinks from the bar came. I couldn't eat more than one of our starters because we didn't even have water. Finally we order out food and drinks come. It didn't take long for our food to come out but we realized I wasn't told my meal came with 2 sides and they brought out a side I would have never ordered and my potatoes obviously had sour cream when I asked with out. I can honestly say I'm shocked at the service and the kitchen. My new potato came and other side never came. Our steaks were swapped between us and my boyfriend never got his side salad either. I'm currently sitting in the restaurant just flabbergasted at how our experience was here, unfortunately won't be coming back. I can get better food and get it right at the woodshed then here. read more

We live in Charlotte but had attended a funeral in Lincolnton, so even though the Carolina Place Red Lobster is right by my house, we stopped there to eat. CASEY is AMAZING! Not only did she manage the bar, but she served our table and others promptly and with a smile and great attitude. Also, her blackberry bourbon smashes were DELICIOUS! I was surprised at the freshness of our food as well. I can honestly say that I would pass the one near my neighborhood to come back to Casey's great service. :) ***I am also a bartender/server so I am critical*** read more

We decided to visit this Red Lobster as it had less negative Yelp reviews than the one in Concord. Our experience was very good. The service by Torbean M. was great. He was very attentive and courteous. Five stars right there. The food was very good, certainly better than what one reviewer had called "fast food seafood ". The speed the food was brought out was surprisingly quick. The ambience was nice, not too loud, with pleasant background music playing. All in all this was a great dining experience. We intend to come back. read more

they seated us. waited 30 min .. and no one talked to us.. i went and found a manager and she assured me she would make it all good.. she brought us carbonated water instead of water. then brought us old and ice cold food. needless to say she failed several times.. i was 35 year customer .. and these horrible experiences keep happening over and over. but will not happen again.. management is pathetic and it shows.. read more

One of my favorite restaurants of all times..the biscuits hit when they are hot tho.. read more

Red Lobster - Crispy Brussels Sprouts - Seafood Near Me - Gastonia, North Carolina

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Management and customers be aware there is a waitress with stick fingers. Her name is Marieta. Diners if you pay by gift or credit card, double check your statement. On the receipt, as usual I wrote zero in capital letters because I gave Marieta a cash tip. On the next visit there, I was surprised when I was told I didn't have enough. When I investigated, I saw where Marieta gave herself a 22% tip (without my authorization) even though I had given her a cash tip. The last few visits she's been my waitress and I had noticed the kiosk weren't on the table like they had previously been. For more than a year I've gone to this location on a weekly basis and the kiosk has always been on the table, but not since I've dealt with Marieta...is this why? Marieta how many others have you also done this to? read more

Horrible from the time we were seated. The waitress gave us mad attitude because we requested to be moved because I refused to sit there while a fly was present. They definitely need clean the window seals and the hanging lights over the tables. Once again my pasta was not cooked longer like I requested and my breaded shrimp was disgusting. Yup, I left hungry read more

Red Lobster - Menu - Seafood Near Me - Gastonia, North Carolina

we are actually taking our meals home to heat and eat. Waited over hour and a half for cold food, take out and 10% discount & a bunch of excuses groom management. I will never come here with guest ever again. Gastonia, NCi is the location. read more

Red Lobster us good every where we go. But what made this place get a good rating was our server Brittney. Not only was she pleasant, she was very helpful with the next part of our trip. She gave us some great advice and super information. She was so friendly and upbeat! Red Lobster is lucky to have her! read more

Came here for a weekday lunch. Wow! What a difference in service than in the city! (Charlotte/Pineville) The server was friendly, fast, and attentive. The food was very delicious as well. I'm happy there is a large variety of food available on the lunch menu at lower than dinner prices. I had the Sailor's Platter which is fried shrimp, shrimp scampi, and broiled flounder. It came with a side and salad, and I chose mashed potatoes and Caesar salad. The fried shrimp were "new" style crispy shrimp, not the traditional Walt's Favorite Shrimp that I'm used to. I'm disappointed that the seafood stuffed flounder has been discontinued and I plan on contacting corporate about that. Overall a great visit with excellent service and great food. read more

Red Lobster - Sailor's Platter with mashed potatoes - Seafood Near Me - Gastonia, North Carolina

Hubby loves seafood & I haven't really had time to search out any places around here yet (we move around for his job), so we decided to give the local Red Lobster a try. Pretty building with ample parking & interior was very clean. We were greeted & seated promptly. Our server, Kim, was quick to get our drink & appetizer order, then left us to peruse our menus & decide on our entrees. Hubby chose the Admiral's Feast & I wanted the maple glazed chicken. Everything was brought out in a very timely manner & nothing disappointed. Hubby couldn't finish all his food, so he brought his leftovers home for later. I pretty much wiped my food out. That glaze on the chicken was downright delicious & I've already done an internet search to try to find a copycat recipe. If anyone is interested, it's a maple-cherry glaze & it's yummy. Our server was awesome, food was delicious, atmosphere was pleasant. We'll certainly check out a few more local seafood restaurants, but I'm sure we'll return to Red Lobster while we're here. read more

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Things have changed. Wait forever for hostess. Then got seated and waited forever. Just left. Stupid. One poor kid overworked with the whole section. BUt he could have acknowledged us as he went by 5 or 6 times. Left empty lobby with no employee in sight. Doesn't matter Never coming back. And by reading other reviews, it seems to be happening all the time. read more

It's been a while since I've been to a Red Lobster. My wife and I were in town for my business and decided to try it out. It was off the charts amazing. You read that right. I started off with a blackberry bourbon smash and my wife had a mango martini. Perfect. I mean very well constructed cocktails. Next came the cheddar biscuits. Gud Lawd. We could have eaten a dozen. I had the dual lobster tails, baked potato and broccoli. She had skewered scallops, coconut shrimp, mashed potatoes, and a side Caesar salad. I told the server after the meal I felt like I was at Red Lobster corporate headquarters and the test kitchen chef was showing off for us. We were blown away. Even the side salad was really, really good. Our server, "Torbean M" was exceptional. Fantastic service and timing. No, I don't work for Red Lobster, own this place, work here or know someone who works here. read more

The short version: avoid this place as something is wrong with this red lobster's cooks. The long version is below: 1. Service is good. 2. Taste: overall it is 2 out of five. A: stuffed lobster is a bit overcooked. B: salad is a bit too salty due to too much sauce C: pasta is too hard to chew. D: stake is not cooked right and of low quality(Does not taste like even USDA Choice). Overall, this branch is significantly worse than other branches I've sampled in other cities. Just don't go. read more

Mum insisted! She has had it in Canada and loved it! I've only ever been to a red lobster once before, many years ago in Cleveland, OH! First thing I noticed when I sat down was this musty disturbing smell!! I have a very sensitive sense of smell and it was unbearable! I had to move, it was a bit better there but when I walked out I realized the whole darned place smelled like that! Anyway, the food. We got the complimentary biscuits they're so famous for and yes, they're great! Also got the fried shrimp with sweet chili sauce, was a huge platter and very good. Mum loved them! Also ordered the lobster bisque which was disappointing because it tasted only of cheese! We got the stuffed lobster, I wasn't crazy about the stuffing but the lobster itself was ok. Also got the grilled tilapia with shrimp entree. The server got this by mistake actually, we had ordered the shrimp skewer but she thought it was the entree. Charged us for it anyway. This was what I liked most on the menu. Was a huge helping and the side with it was great! I don't think I'll be back here, unless mum insists again! read more

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Had mold in my crab legs. The manager told me that he has worked with seafood his whole career and the green was normal. Yes they told care of my bill but he was sooooo rude. I left the waitress a tip because it has nothing to do with service. Poor management. If me or my husband get sick, it's on him. read more

Here for my nephews birthday as my family and particularly him, loves seafood. He is a crab leg fan. There was plenty of parking. They walked in first and were waiting when I came inside. The wait was short and we were seated accordingly. Our waitress was courteous and attentive. She fulfilled several requests before even ordering the entrees. Table of 7! The food came out within a descent time so we were happy with that. I got sides: baked potato (plain), broccoli, rice pilaf and the asparagus. They were all on point! The asparagus was definitely my favorite. I also ordered the peach iced tea and it was delicious. A little on the sweet side but ok with the ice. They all got seafood, well except for my daughter who got the mac and cheese with orange slices. I gave her some of my asparagus. She says "it was good". And the birthday boy said the grab legs were " A-OK!". They're loving the dessert right now, brownie ice cream. Our waitress was Kinsey B and we think she did awesome! read more

Red Lobster - Seafood Near Me - Gastonia, North Carolina

Placed an online order for pick up. No one at the hostess station, waited 10 minutes before someone actually greeted me. Multiple people walked past me without saying anything. When I finally was able to tell them that I had an online order, my order wasn't ready. I have been waiting for almost an hour and no sign of my order. Will never return to this location. If I hadn't already paid online, I would have left. read more

The food was great! That's the only positive. What we got to eat of it. The waitress, April, kicked us out. Literally. She told the table next to us she's been sick with a stomach virus the last 3 days ( this is after she brought our food). Then she immediately came over and asked us to cash out after only just getting our food. I'd literally taken 3 bites. I was so taken aback. We had to ask for boxes and they were filled to the top bc we were still eating. My husband ordered crab legs. How well do you think those will taste tomorrow!?Then April watched me sign the ticket and checked the ticket after I handed it back for what I assume was the tip. Could the manager or another waitress not have taken our table? I'm glad we weren't celebrating anything. Or heaven forbid want dessert. I was livid. Our bill was $94 and they didn't bother to apologize or even take off some of the amount for the inconvenience. Don't waste your time and ruin the meal you're paying your hard earned money on. If I get sick with a stomach virus, I'll know who to blame. My suggestion- go to Waldhorn in Charlotte. It may be a drive, but I've never had an issue, and the food is fantastic! read more

While I am a fan of seafood, this particular location reminds me of why I am not a fan of fast-casual chains. Upon arrival, I there was 3 hostesses working front of the house. I noticed there were a few tables in one area that were not cleared. Seemed confusing to have so many hostesses when they were obviously short-staffed with waiters. We waited 20 or so minutes for waiters to clean the tables and make a seat available. Once seated, our waitress seemed to be new, which is why I am providing 3 stars instead of 2. I am a reasonable person. I ordered hot tea, as I was not feeling well. I received lukewarm water. When the tea arrived, the waitress tipped over the lemons and proceeded to replace them in the cup with her bare hands. I requested more. When the food arrived the portions were highly reduced. I've eaten at Red Lobster enough to know the difference. I am not a person who makes a big deal over portions, but I do want what I pay for. Overall, the food was decent and the service was subpar. Not likely to return. read more

I had a great meal here with good service. Red Lobsters can be hit or miss but based on my one trip this one is a hit !! Thanks everyone

Put in an order online and when it got to my house, all of the sides were missing. They were on the receipt, so how is it possible for them to screw up that badly??? Extremely disappointed in our $82 meal, which we should have been able to enjoy. Store didn't want to hear that they messed up. Poor management, horrible customer service. read more

Initially, I gave a one-star review because of some horrible problems that we had. After complaining to James (the manager), all issues were resolved and now they'll have a return customer. It turned out to be a 5 star visit! read more

We went to red lobster and was really disappointed. We were told when we walked in 35 to 40 minutes wait and it was longer. I asked if they were short handed because there was not that many cars out in the parking lot. She said no. We finally got settled in our set and ordered the food came out cold . I worked at Red Lobster years ago and there standards have really changed. Very disappointed Red Lobster read more