The shrimp and lobster were fantastic. Big Mama gave service with a smile. Shrimp Alfredo was on point. Scampi was delicious . Will keep you coming back for more. The ambiance was like an old New England chowder house. We will be back!!!' Don't forget to grab a dessert!!! read more

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While the food was fine my experience on this visit left a lot to be desired. We arrived in the evening closer to closing (approximately 1.5 hours before close) and we were greeted by the host who was pleasant. We were advised that it would be a 15-20 minute wait. We said ok and we sat in the waiting area. The restaurant was pretty empty and after the 15 minutes I went back up to inquire about if he knew how much longer. He said just a few minutes and explained that they didn't have a lot of servers; however, I noticed at least 7-10 servers who seems free congregating in the bar area. Some were cleaning and about 4 were sitting at a table enjoying a meal and drinks. We waited another ten minutes once we were seated for a server to come over and take our drink order, but she did show up at my table with the he cheddar bay biscuits. I was pleased until I was in my I bite out of one and it was cold And old. We skipped the appetizer and placed our order since it was getting late. Our food arrived before the silverware which doesn't make for a pleasant experience. And when we asked for it, we were offered plastic silverware. So we sat there and waited after about 5 minutes I got up out of my seat to go find someone or to see if I could locate any silverware and when the host saw me, he offered the silverware. Server didn't check back to see if we needed anything until it was almost time for the check to arrive. She was quick to bring the check, to go containers and a bag. We truly didn't feel like valued customers. We won't be returning to this location. Not because of the food but 100 percent because of the lack of service. We could understand if it was because there was a lack of people available; however, the staff was busy enjoying themselves and eating and relaxing while there was still paying customers l. Not a good feeling. Check my reviews, I rarely rate any establishment this low so it had to be something extra. read more

Red Lobster - Seafood Near Me - McDonough, Georgia

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Take out order on Saturday evening, 8/16/2025. This was a take out order, and I was very disappointed with the order. This was my first time not being pleased with this Red Lobster location. My husband ordered One Dozen of Cheddar Bay Biscuits, Shrimp Linguini Alfredo and Crispy Dragon Shrimp. The biscuits were delicious, but the shrimp Alfredo and dragon shrimp were terrible. We were definitely disappointed. He thought maybe it was him, but the Alfredo was so bland. :-( Then the dragon shrimp were not cooked all the way. Again, terrible. It's like the sauce was just tossed on the shrimp. We will definitely contact a manager on Monday, since it's the weekend. read more

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Ok. So what had happened was: we started going to brunch and then I saw Red Lobster!! . Why not.? Let's Go!!! No high expectations. It's Red Lobster! Right. So first Shazam had to be put on auto!!! Music was .... We sat at the bar!! Bartender was gracious and efficient!!! And the food. Well IDK what changed but it is welcomed. Food was YUMMY!!! read more

Red Lobster - Salmon, shrimp and lobster. Sides Brussel sprouts!!! Everything was - Seafood Near Me - McDonough, Georgia

My wife and I went to Red Lobster for an early dinner. We were greeted and sat. The server came over. He was very nice. I ordered the Surf and turf. Steak and lobster. The steak was very tough. The lobster was good. Worse steak I've ever had. It was cooked to the proper temperature. The ambience was good. Service was great. Food wasn't. Bad decision for dinner. read more

Red Lobster - Surf & Turf* - Seafood Near Me - McDonough, Georgia

Was out riding and decided to treat myself. I stopped on a Saturday to treat myself to lunch. The inside was a little crowded was told my wait for a party of 1 would be 20 mins, no problem. I was seated shortly after my server brought out cheddar biscuits and took my drink order of sweet tea. I was in no hurry and told her to take her time. When she returned I placed my order for appetizer of seafood stuffed mushrooms and my meal of the Seafood Trio, with fries and a side salad extra ranch dressing. My appetizers was hot and delicious. My salad was full with extra dressing just the way I like it. My meal- shrimp pasta, garlic shrimp and fried shrimp was delicious! My server checked on me several times and was very attentive. The ambiance of the restaurant was good, there was an abundance of families eating inside enjoying one another on this lovely Saturday. Would I return? Yes I would. The menu has changed and is a little limited now, many options that were there before are now gone. read more

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I'll start by saying absolutely horrendous. I went for the new seafood boil. There was NO seasoning at all on this food. They just added Cajun butter. It was unsatisfactory and I will NOT come back ever. The sitting area was dark, the lobster tank looked dirty, outside hasn't been swept and they were lacking so many items, they should have stayed closed. It's a travesty! In the earky 2000's ,Red Lobster was pretty good and a fun place to go with the family. I wouldn't bring a two dollar whore here! read more

Red Lobster - Out of every item practically including seasoning. - Seafood Near Me - McDonough, Georgia

I took my grandfather here for his birthday last weekend because that's where he wanted to go. I haven't been to red lobster in years, but this location was great! As soon as we came in, they seated us and the waitress came right on over and took our drink order. She was very sweet and patient. I ended up getting the margarita flight to start and I loved them! I think the watermelon is my favorite though. I started off with of course, the cheddar Bay biscuits and they were nice and hot. I got a side Caesar salad and then my entrée was Cajun chicken Alfredo pasta (I'm allergic to shellfish). Everything was great! I have zero complaints. read more

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great service, food is always fresh. wait staff always goes above and beyond, ensuring orders are right the first time.

I and two friends ate at RL on Jonesboro rd. The service wasnt horrible but, it could've been ALOT better. Ex: (we had ordered and received drinks & salad) and we had to ask for biscuits afterwards for over 10mins. I ordered the Tuesday crab special. I received 2 small snow crab legs. My crab was SO SMALL. That i was finish with my crab WAY before my friends. I noticed another table had 2 large snow crab legs! (it seems that there should be 1 small leg and 1 large leg on a plate. Fyi: TIPS 22% !!!! read more

The general manager looks like 3 midgets stuffed inside a pair of two sizes too small cheap khaki pants being shaped by 2 dozen muffins stuffed inside a purple button up and held together with a Marshall's belt. The store is always empty yet somehow always on wait, the only positive was the pretty red head bartender. Go to captain Ds it's the same exact food. read more

First off, went in and the place barely had anyone in there but the wait was 10-15 minutes with loads of empty tables. When we got to our table after the 15 minute wait the table was dirty and sticky, not going the way it should be at this point. We ordered a drink and an appetizer, half the drink was sloshed onto the table when it was set down, but the appetizer was actually good, and maybe the only thing we should have ordered. The main entrees were just blah, lacked any taste and just plain weren't good. We also ordered desert as the key lime pie at RL used to be very good, well somehow it wasn't anymore. Not one of those places that I will take a chance on anymore. No ambiance in this place, just another chain restaurant that dont stand apart from any of the others. read more

Nice place back in the day. $40 entree, no way. Tasted fishy, yuk. Never will return

For the most part this red lobster location has always been pretty consistent. On the weekends you can always expect a wait due to the location but they usually go a good job handling the crowd. read more

Red Lobster - Mozzarella Cheesesticks - Seafood Near Me - McDonough, Georgia

Went in Red Lobster in Mc Donough yesterday for dinner . Ordered Red Lobster Punch . I didn't like it coz it's so sweet . We ordered the Mariners Boil . Not worth the money . Only few pieces of seafood so I ordered Crab Linguine . it was so salty so I told the waitress and she just said oh I'm sorry . She didn't even asked if we like something else or offer anything . When we ordered Perrier she served just the bottle without a glass .i read more

We dined in on a Saturday afternoon around 1:30 with a party of five. We waited for about 15 minutes to be seated. There was a server near us who seemed to have an off day. She dropped and broke a plate behind me shortly after we sat down, which was a bit noisy and startling. She ended up dropping plates again as we were eating dinner. Our server was friendly, attentive and consistent in checking on us. The cheddar bay biscuits were fresh and delicious. We all opted for the endless shrimp special. My son loves pasta so he chose the shrimp linguini Alfredo. I chose the shrimp scampi and the Argentine shrimp with broccoli and a baked potato! The Red argentine was a consistent fave at our table. My food was delicious. Overall, I'd recommend this location. read more

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It appears Red Lobster has redeemed themselves. This past Tuesday me and mom decided to dine in for their daily specials. According to social media, on Tuesdays there's 20 dollars for a pound of crab legs with your choice of side. The pound of crab legs comes with roasted potatoes underneath. So for my other side I opted for the steamed broccoli which was delicious. Our server was very nice and attentive. For starters, she told me and my mom about their new signature margaritas. I opted to get their watermelon lime margarita. It was very good and had a decent amount of tequila in it. I only wish that the rim was salt and not sugar. Me and my mom split an appetizer our favorite the seafood mushrooms. Still mouth watering & accompanied by the classic cheddar biscuits. Amazing. The food was great experience was good so I will be coming back soon. read more

Red Lobster - Pound of garlic roasted crab legs with roasted potatoes underneath - Seafood Near Me - McDonough, Georgia

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I haven't been to RL in 15 years because it's terrible but a few wind really wanted to go and I read the reviews which were pretty bad but I went against my better judgement. Service was great. It's not the waitress' fault the cooks are inferior and the restaurant was dingy, tired and outdated. Don't plan on receiving any cheddar biscuits anytime soon. They arrived halfway through the main dish along with my friend's salad. And there were only 3 !?They tasted like flour only; barely any cheese or seasoning. I ordered shrimp and scallop skewers on rice with a side of coleslaw. The scallops were good but somehow the shrimp were overcooked. The rice was coated with oil and burnt spots and it hard in places. How do ya do that ?! The slaw was good but it was so loaded with mayonnaise that I was worried they were hiding something. The wait for our food was too long considering it wasn't even busy. The prices are ridiculous for what you receive. I will not return to any Red Lobster location no matter how much my friend enjoys marginal quality food. read more

Actually was good and fresh. The service was fast and good as well I will be back. I don't know why I have to give 85 words read more

I'll say what a horrible experienc. at this point no matter who takes over at Red Lobster they just need to Close the doors! How does the GM send a list of things you're out of! Did they not place the order to restock. walking in the hostesses are horrible not friendly no smile nothing. if you are out of seasoning Close the doors! it was dark, lobster tank dirty. presentation suck. I will never go back and I will tell others of the horrible experience! I sent my food back and went somewhere else to eat! Just Close because this Red Lobster in McDonough is horrible! who ever owns or runs this you are doing a disservice to everyone! read more

They advertised this new seafood boil and ran out of the Mariner's seafood boil and mozzarella sticks at 5:45 pm. They close at 10:00. It would have been beneficial to put a note on the entrance door or if they advise you before you sat down to order, especially if that is what you came in there for in the first place. I hope going forward they will advise before a person is settle to inform people that they ran out of food. read more

Our food was hot and tasty. The server was nice and prompt to respond. However, every item we originally went for, they were out of.. the seafood boil, Snoop & Dre's drink... I was surprised because the seafood boil had been advertised so heavily I was sure the management team at this location had prepared for a busy week. I'll return next month to give them another chance to redeem themselves. read more

Horrible take out experience. I ordered for the Linguini BOGO 50% Off special. I ordered the Cajun Chicken linguine. There is literally only one blotch of sauce and the chicken is skimpy as well. I've dined in before at this location and their to go orders do not match the dine in which is horrible since the prices are the same. Super disappointed in this experience. It's like they fill the bowl with noodles and just dropped a tablespoon of sauce and 3-4 strips of chicken read more

Red Lobster - Seafood Near Me - McDonough, Georgia

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We had a pleasant dinner experience last night at the Jonesboro Rd location. Our server, Labrasia, was amazing; she went above and beyond to ensure we had what we needed and that our cups and bread baskets remained full. Manager Byron was great and checked to ensure our service was great! I hadn't been to Red Lobster in years, but I'll be back soon. read more

Welp who doesn't like to start the New Year with attempted food poisoning , discombobulated service, & no compensation. I went to Red Lobster a few days ago and took part in the $15.99 Dockside Duo deal that offers choice of select appetizers and entrees with an upgrade for dessert (optional). I chose the mozz sticks as my app and fish and chips for my entree & Long Beach as my drink of choice. It's safe to say the mozz sticks were the only successful thing that met standards. The $11.29 drink was all juice and if you know long islands/beach there should be no room left to question alcohol content especially when "Top shelf". But the kicker, not only my entree delayed it was stone cold. Yep! Thank God for Gordon Ramsey cause I could look at the fish - see it was heavily battered- and knew the check. I couldn't even get my fork to cut though what should have been flakey cod. I immediately informed my waitress at the bar who took it back and apologized but apologies don't fix much especially when you get the refire which looks to have put the same fries back in grease now soggy with oil and charred & the fish cooked but a few levels up from golden brown I did not want to start the new tae asking to speak to a manager but RED LOBSTER compensate guests when you've made a grave mistake as this -- we shouldn't have to ask I would have happily paid the 8.99 for the app I enjoyed but now I paid $29.80 plus tip for lack luster service and food I didn't eat & could not enjoy. Happy New Year read more

Red Lobster on Jonesboro Rd in McDonough,Ga ...10 out of 10 stars!! Jordan J was our server, she went above and beyond,awesome service!! We will definitely go back and ask for her. The GM was also amazing, I can't remember his name, but he was so polite. Can't say enough good things about them and the service! read more

The new chicken cabonara was dry, cold and not good at all. I would never order this again.

We were a party of 2,seated immediately..The order included coleslaw that wasn't prepared properly, it was limp and soggy.. We asked for the manager he stated the coleslaw is made in the mornings that's the reason for the soggy and limp..He gave us a 10% military discount..That wasn't sufficient for the bill amount..We were expecting significant changes ,prices have increased tremendously not the food..Won't be returning.. read more

Yes it was my first time at this location and me and my family wanted some seafood...the environment was nice & calm and we was seated right away...of course the famous biscuits was great like usual and our waitress zurai was very friendly & professional....i ordered the unlimited shrimp for lunch an it was worth the 25 dollars...I will definitely be back.... read more

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Ordered online for my wife and I and I see why we do not frequent Red Lobster in McDonough as much as we used to. When I say this was the worst Red Lobster we have had. We were missing part of our order and the part we did receive was cold and did not have much flavor to it. The fries tasted like they had been sitting around since lunch time. My wife's food was cold and bland. My order was missing part of my order and cold. This is totally unacceptable. We could have kept our $60 in our pocket. Red Lobster you all have to do better. I will say we have never had an experience like this at any other Red Lobster. read more

Biscuits! Check Super fast refills on the water! Check Cajun Chicken Pasta! Check Service was great, my entree was bussin...the biscuits were cool. That's about it though. But that's what I expected and can't really complain about getting your expectations met. I left full and satisfied, isn't that all that matters when you go to a Red Lobster? Yep! read more

Red Lobster - BIS KITS!!!! - Seafood Near Me - McDonough, Georgia

We have been eating at the red Lobster on Tara Blvd for many,many years. We knew they were in trouble but decided to try Crabfest for my Wife's Birthday. The place was empty but we had to wait. Probably no servers. First they brought us plastic utensils. My Wife had Crab legs and lobster tail. I created my own, three picks. No more Walt's shrimp. What I got for shrimp was worse than the breaded Sea Pack we buy at the grocery store. Baked potato was barely warm and mine was not cooked inside. We finally asked and received real silverware after wrestling with plastic. We never saw our server to maybe get a hot potato. We won't ever go back and for sub quality food and service, with tip, we spent $82.00! read more

This location has great food, but the customer service is generally on the lacking side. I went in to pick up a carry out order that should have been ready. We stand at the bar pick up area for over 10 minutes while at least 15 employees walk past. No asks what we are there for or if they could help us. Finally once we ask for a manager, our food comes out. Teron was really the only helpful person there. He at least acknowledged us. read more

They don't have the air on it's hot and nasty. They have fallen off where is OSHA ? When u need them. The food was bad the waitress kept slinging her hair back. But u work with food smh just bad. read more

Red Lobster - This is Red Lobster in MCDONOUGH Ga just horrible and nasty ! - Seafood Near Me - McDonough, Georgia

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I ordered a dozen biscuits, showed up 5 minutes AFTER the pickup time quoted on a very slow Friday night for Red Lobsters (guess we see why the location gets no business) and had to call 2x to get 12 damn biscuits. I waited 15 minutes total before getting my food. SMH read more

This a regular spot in our rotation of restaurants. Today, we had an excellent experience. The food was hot and the waitress, Kristin, was one of the best waitresses we've ever had. She was phenomenal. read more

We walked into the establishment, excited about the endless shrimp. We waited for an hour to be told that they were out of English, and the way that it was communicated was completely unprofessional and disrespectful. We had five children with us that we're ready to eat and starving they did nothing to accommodate us and kept putting people in front of us in the white line. I don't recommend eating here as they are unprofessional, and they do not make sure they take care of the customer or provide the food for their customers. They make the red lobster Brand look like crap . read more

I don't know what has happened to this place . . . After today's lunch experience we will never be back. My father ordered fish n chips only to be told later they were out of it. My daughter ordered a Modelo, they were out of it, then a Corona, they were out of it, then a blue moon and, yes, they were out of it I ordered a hamburger and it came COMPLETELY without any condiments or lettuce onion and tomato! I had to ask for them and it took a long time. The server was apologetic and embarrassed and suggested we call corporate. Sad, because we used to enjoy going here. read more

Extremely long wait for average food. Make sure you are not in a rush, because it's going to be awhile.

Last time I visited this establishment, a male server was sneezing in the back by the kitchen with no mask and I haven't been back since. All the other servers had on masks. read more