When I was a little girl, I thought Red Lobster was the fanciest place to have dinner. Maybe it was in the 80's or maybe as an adult I know better?! I definitely go for the lobster when I'm there and right now it's Lobsterfest. My favorite ever is the steamed live lobster but today I wasn't feeling like putting in the work. I ordered the Lobsterfest Duo which was a Maine tail + a split Maine tail curled around sea scallops. Help. Any recommendations for great lobster in the Midwest accepted. The tails curled around scallops were overdone and plasticky. Just the Maine tail was okay but not juicy. It's the best I can get in the Midwest, I guess. But it's not the fanciest like when I was 8. read more

Red Lobster - Lobsterfest Duo - Seafood Near Me - Lancaster, Ohio

Our experience was acceptable for a restaurant of this caliber. The food and drinks were cheap. The service was okay at best, our server wasn't very attentive, it took over 20 minutes to get our bottle of wine and there was no wine service/presentation what so ever, but for a $40 bottle, it was fine. The food itself was okay, nothing fantastic in terms of flavor but the value was good at this price point. I would recommend this establishment as a quick and easy cost effective option for a night out. read more

It has been quite some time since my wife and I have had a meal at Red Lobster. We will not be back. Service was slow. When our meals arrived, my wife's filet mignon was undercooked. She ordered medium well and it was medium rare to rare. I ordered salmon and it was undercooked in the middle. We didn't want to send them back and wait even longer. My wife asked for a box for the steak so she could cook it to her liking at home. I ate around the uncooked portion. We were not told the salads would be an additional cost. We thought they would make a small side salad as a side. Instead, we got one side instead of two and a full salad. We ordered drinks that were on the happy hour menu for $5. We were charged $12 each for the drinks. We had the server fix the bill to reflect what is shown in their menu card on the table. Red Lobster used to be an affordable place for seafood. Our bill was $88 for two people. That is not affordable. No wonder there were few cars in the parking lot. read more

Delicious and hot! I decided to go to Red Lobster in Lancaster, Ohio. I got the Lobster plate with 2 fantastic Lobster tails. And I love their Dinner Rolls. Service is amazing and seated and ordered as soon as I got a nice both by the window. Ambiance is sea food on the shoreline. See my pics. It's Lenten Season for us Catholics and this is the place to be on Friday in Lancaster, OHIO! You all come in now...you hear !! read more

Red Lobster - Lobster tails, loaded baked potato and broccoli. Rolls yummy - Seafood Near Me - Lancaster, Ohio

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The music is blasting! Cannot hear the conversation at my table. I wish the manager would keep it down.

Shrimp Linguine Alfredo was tasteless, shrimp was transparent, not cooked!!!!! Took home but probably will throw out!!!! Place was dirty! Nothing had been dusted. Sat in a booth, dust on table behind s&p shakers and on other places throughout. read more

I went to red lobster in Lancaster Ohio today and all our food was cold only thing they offered to give us was a hot potato are steaks were cold lobster was cold they would not give use new anything new that was hot I am very disappointed it'll be a while before I go back to this red lobster in Ohio I we all be able to get a gift card for a later date when the food is hot read more

My wife and I were there for dinner. We were seated quickly but were not waited on for approximately 10 minutes. Another group of people came in and sat close to us. They were waited on before us. Our meals came before our salads arrived. When asked why we hadn't received our salads the waitress said that our meals were ready before the salads were and that she would go get them. Our total check was $95 without a tip and the food was barely average. Probably our last trip to Red Lobster. read more

We had a family gathering of 18 for lunch on Saturday. The waitress was fabulous. The food was very good and served in a timely manner. We were able to sit in the back area with a reservation and had time to visit and talk without disrupting others. Wonderful experience and wanted to give the Red lobster team a shout out! read more

My wife ordered the Tuesday $20 crab leg special. She said they were much better than expected. I was craving fish and chips. Portion was smaller than expected. Old bag of Nails is much better. Service was good however. So just OK read more

My husband and I ate at Red Lobster in Lancaster, Ohio on Sunday, June 8, 2025. It was terrible! We both had the 3 course shrimp sensation. The ranch dressing for the salad was so watered down and the shrimp was all but burnt! We told our waitress and she just said sorry. It was our anniversary and we were so disappointed. read more

Went to red lobster last night for dinner because we haven't been in a while and it was well worth it. It was absolutely delicious, the food came out very quick and cooked perfectly. We also got some mixed drinks and they were made great. I got the sangria and it was probably one of the best sangrias I have ever had. The lobster punch drink was also good! Our server Dave was so great. We was helpful, kind and very attentive. If you ever decide to go here to eat ask for him and he will take great care of you. In terms of price, it might seem high but for this quality of food and good environment it's well worth it. I would say 5 stars! Thanks for the great service and dinner! read more

Red Lobster - Date night dinner for 2 - Seafood Near Me - Lancaster, Ohio

The food was not good. Very pricey and with some understanding but my fish and chips were disgusting.. Other portion sizes are smaller and prices are raised really high.. Pick one. read more

Red Lobster - the receipt for the restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Lancaster, Ohio

The food is so good if you get the 1 pound snow crab legs it is so good it is cooked perfectly so good

Food was ok Ate at 230 in the afternoon. Slow time. Not much traffic. The music was irritatingly loud. When I asked if they could turn the volume down I was told it was set by their corporate office and I was welcome to take it up with them. I'm not sure how that could have been accomplished in the 30 min or so it took me to eat but that was the only option afforded me. I will not be contacting the corporate office as I never intend to visit any Red Lobster again. It is easy to see why they are a failing chain. read more

Food was fantastic. Service excellent and managed extremely well. Will definitely return.

This was always my favorite restaurant. I brought my six kids into to eat in the afternoon while we were getting our tires changed at a nearby tire shop. I explicitly asked them would we have time to get in and get served within an hour and eat. The staff said" absolutely ." We watched three separate couples come in 15 minutes behind us get their food. I'm thinking " maybe they want to bring our food out together." We waited, and waited, and waited. We ran out of time after I had to chase someone down. I had to have them bag up every single one of our dinners to go. My kids had to eat food in the car with no utensils, napkins, or even biscuits to go. My bill was over $225.00, not counting the tip I gave the waitress. I called the manager and they are supposed to give me $50.00 when we come back in next time which is great, but we asked them explicitly if we had time. Was never so disappointed in my favorite restaurant like this before. I WILL update review when we go back because I always think everyone has a bad day. read more

We had to wait for our food for over an hour with no communication or explanation from the wait staff. When we finally spoke with the manager she was completely unapologetic and didn't seem to understand why we were unsatisfied. In addition the food was slightly on the mediocre side, especially considering the price. read more

Food was not fresh. Chain or no...the food was almost cold when it came to table. More breading than fish. Server had weird passive aggressive attitude. Took forever to get anything and she was argumentative for no reason. Also no drink refill was given or offered. I had to ask. Skip this. This location needs to close. read more

I've been going to Red Lobster for several years, it's always a decent place for seafood when your so far inland. I primarily go for the endless shrimp promotions, of which I am a huge fan of. This location is solid as far as getting good repeatable service and good quality food. Tonight I had the endless shrimp, new this year was shrimp potstickers, which were great! Fried potstickers filled with shrimp and veggies, served with a spicy sweet dipping sauce. Additionally this year the coconut shrimp are available, these are great, slightly spicy, but served with an amazing dipping sauce. Lastly, how can you go wrong with the shrimp scampi? Delicious buttery, garlic sauce served over the shrimp. Overall this is a solid choice for seafood in Central Ohio. read more

Red Lobster - the front of the restaurant at night - Seafood Near Me - Lancaster, Ohio

I don't know what is going on with this store, but it has definitely, gone ,diwn, down, down. The staff used to be so friendly and enjoyabke. Now they have no, personally and barely realize your there. My mother and I Sent today and the service sucked. The waitress, should be a server, she had no personality. Plopped, the food down. Food under cooked. The biggest problemproblem, was the salad. When you give a customer, rotten lettuce, in their salad, you know they don't care. And the server, should of caught it. There wasn't just a peice, there were several, prices ,that I couldn't eat any of the rest of the food. read more

Red Lobster - a plate of food on a table - Seafood Near Me - Lancaster, Ohio

Worst service of all time. I waited probably 45 minutes for a cheesecake and the waitresses are all unpleasant to be around and I felt unsafe at this location. read more

Ordered food from this store. Contacted manager Julie to tell her all of the food was cooked well and compliments to the cooks. Folks they care about what they are serving you. Fresh , tasty , delicious . Now try it for yourself. You'll be satisfied. I did a carry out and it remained fresh and warm all the way home. I am a Satisfied customer who enjoys good service and food. Great job ! read more

Great Endless Shrimp Deal! My sister and I really enjoy our dinner here. Our server Dan is very helpful too. We'll be back and will bring friends. read more

So we looked at Lancaster's location on line, find a few items that looked appealing, and choose to go there for lunch. My 74 year old friend got there first and inquired about her birthday discount and dessert option. Was told she needed a code, which she could not find in her email. Another server had a 10% off code, which they applied. Thanks. So ordering....I don't see the shrimp cocktail OR crab cake that was on the web menu. Mgr came out with condescending, joking attitude. "Sorry, I can't fix you what's not on the menu." Explains how those items have been gone for years. "What do you want me to do? I'm not in charge of what's on the web?" IDK, how about act like the manager that you are, and take care of the customers that you have- clearly the parking lot is NOT full. "How about just giving her her a birthday dessert??" "I guess I could do that. I suggest the cheesecake. It's better than Cheesecake factory! Get it with raspberry AND caramel sauce!" Dessert ordered to go. She also ordered a flounder dinner, which comes with 2 sides. She ordered that to take home to her sick husband, and just had the side salad for lunch. Got home- box had a piece of fish. No baked potato or fries, which she ordered. Cheesecake was a small little piece of joke- no raspberry, no caramel, no whipped cream! Happy Birthday to Her!!! Between condescending attitude and food, will NEVER go back to this location. Treated like this sweet little 74 year old was trying to hustle them! Obvious why parking lot was empty! read more

Chicken was as rubbery as a tire, but our server was good and nice. My baked potato was mediocre.

First time back after Covid used to be one of our favorites as Lancaster has little to offer Results? Good and bad had the admirals feast Salad was good just like before Shrimp was the same or maybe better hard to say, I was hungry Biscuits have lost a step. Very little flavor, proof being I quit after one Clams the same not worth the calories The fish was great much improved and wasn't bad before Worst was the potato ordered wit butter and sour cream. Didn't see any butter and whatever they are calling sour cream did not melt even though the potato was hot It jus crumbled up The result was a dry potato ugh Next time will order with only butter and ask for extra. Also will abandon admirals feast and get make your own combo using fish and shrimp That should bring them up a star or maybe two The fish has read more

So good but I would have liked the biscuits for free with my order like they are in house and I kicked myself for not buying some!

It's a Red Lobster, so obviously the menu and execution are similar to the other Red Lobsters in the greater Columbus area. I usually go to the one off of Sawmill Rd two or three times a year, oftentimes for their Endless Shrimp promotion. The in-laws in Pickerington wanted to meet up for dinner though, so off we went to the Red Lobster in Lancaster for a meal. The building is typical Red Lobster, and is pretty clean. The servers are friendly. Comparatively speaking though, the refills on the "Endless" shrimp were way too slow. I understand that they don't want you eating too much, but 15 minute gaps between each tiny additional order is too much. read more

It's been several years since I've been to Red Lobster. This is my second time (first time was at the one off Hamilton Rd). This time it's with the whole family to celebrate my Grandma's 85th.it was a fairly crowded evening, thus a short wait to be seated was understood. Once to our table, our waiter was great - Hugh. Knew his dishes and what could be substituted. Great humor, too! We weren't rushed, either :) Besides getting the Cheese Biscuits, we tried the Lobster Artichoke and Seafood Dip. Brought it out hot right out of the oven. It's was very tasty: Just the right mix of cheese flavor and could taste the lobster. And, of course, the hot cheesy biscuits were very good. Now to the main dish. Got the Rock Island Tilapia with a sauce and lobster chunks. Came with a house salad, steamed broccoli and rice pilaf. Verdict? The fish was mushy :( Strong "frozen fish taste" - not good. The steamed green beans were perfectly prepared. The mashed potatoes, I was afraid, would have too much seasoning to them, but they were simply fine (not anything to brag about). I was not happy with the food. The only thing keeping me from rating this place one star is the waiter's great personality and attentiveness. Nothing else :( read more

As much ad I hate to admit it, Red Lobster is pretty tasty for a chain! From the cheesey garlicky biscuits to the fresh salads to Lobsterfest! Now the lobster doesn't have much taste, nor does the drawn "butter", but for the price, it's enjoyable. Ok, a couple scotches helps. read more

Red Lobster - Seafood Near Me - Lancaster, Ohio

Visited 11/12 around 4:30pm. I wanted a glass of Merlot with dinner and was told the bar had run out. I ordered a lobster tail and "loaded" bake potato. "Loaded" costs an extra $1.50. My spouse ordered a bowl of clam chowder. We waited an extremely long time for our food. When it arrived the server brought a plastic take-out spoon for my spouse's soup because "there weren't any clean spoons"and the server didn't want him to wait any longer. My "loaded" bake potato came with maybe, a half-teaspoon of sour cream, a couple of bacon pieces and no butter. I had to wait another 15 minutes for more sour cream. $57 with tip. Will not go back. read more

I've eaten seafood on the east coast, the west coast, and the Gulf of Mexico and this Red Lobster has seafood just as good! I honestly can't believe it myself, but the chef at this location is superb! The crab legs are good, but my favorite is the coconut shrimp with the pina colada sauce!!! It is to die for! The rock lobster tail is pretty tasty, along with the salmon and tilapia. I'm not a fan of the lobster bisque soup, but many of my friends love it. I've been to other Red Lobsters and they pale in comparison to this one. If you are in Central Ohio and craving seafood, give this one a try. It'll hit the spot without traveling to the ocean! read more

We had a not so good experience Ordered the steak and seafood platter Server-Greg gave us the wrong bill He could not brim us 2 of all the lemons, butter, sour cream... Steak-way over cooked Lobster-Fair lots of skeleton Langosista-horrible, over cooked and nasty Biscuits-the BOMB! Green Beans/Delicious Probably won't ever go back read more

I enjoyed my meal here. Clean, great service and delicious food. They have a magnificent happy hour too. Drinks not watered down. The house merlot is very smooth. I hope to return soon. read more

Red Lobster - Crab fest remnants with lobster remnants included. - Seafood Near Me - Lancaster, Ohio

Service was meh our server was just super inattentive. Ordered sirloin and lobster which wasn't worth $25. The lobster tail was about the size of a jumbo shrimp at most and the sirloin absolutely wasn't 7ozs. Everything was overcooked. The salad was limp. My mom's salmon was both over and underdone not sure how that happened. There was a single lonely piece of lobster in the lobster mashed potatoes that was also overcooked. Will not be back read more

every thing was good except my grandmas potatoe was rotten oh and Erica deserves a raise

Had a great time at the Lancaster Red Lobster. Austin was great. Very attentive and quick to check in but not hover. Great drink suggestions. We. Other got the endless shrimp. They were great but selections were limited to 5 different selections. The Saracha Honey shrimp was also great. Sweet and a bit of spice. Alfredo was my favorite and breaded was the hubsters!! Great evening out. Thanks again Austin!! read more

I'm a local that goes here several times a year. Lately I think this place has kind of gone down hill. The last experience I had I went with a group of friends around lunch time. I ordered The ultimate feast with Lobster, jumbo shrimp, and fish. Everything was chewy and the waiter had forgotten a couple other sides we had ordered. The service was very bad overall. The gentleman paid no attention to us the whole time nor cared about any issues we had. This very bad experience has made take a very long break from this restaurant. Hopefully when I return I'll be able to positively reevaluate. read more

The wait time was terrible and we were there on a week day. We were seated immediately, but we waited almost an hour on our food after ordering. Our salads never came which probably made that time seem longer. They did make some deductions to our bill for forgetting the salads and the waiter was apologetic for our wait (I'm sure they were understaffed) so for that I'll give them 3 stars. Otherwise it's the basic red lobster food which never disappoints! read more