Great experience at Red Lobster! We came in around 5pm on a Thursday and got seated right away. It was not busy. Our waitress was very friendly and let us know about the happy hour specials. She gave us the famous red lobster rolls and re-filled our basket when we finished the first one. I ordered the soy salmon bowl and wow those were the best brussel sprouts I've ever had in my life! And the fish was good too. I ordered the bacon Mac and cheese as a side and it was delicious! For drink, I got the raspberry Boston iced tea and it was great. Overall, the food was amazing and service was quick and friendly. The store was clean and there is a parking lot. read more

Red Lobster - Sesame-Soy Salmon* Bowl, Bacon Mac & Cheese - Seafood Near Me - East Mesa, Arizona

Came here for seminar so we had a restricted menu. To start off we arrived as the restaurant was opening. The first thing I noticed that floor in the hosted section was dirty . Had their bacon and cheeseburger with fries. It had lettuce and tomato's . The burger was good but not as big as I thought for the price. All in all the meal was good along with the service. They also gave you dinner rolls read more

Red Lobster - Free rolls - Seafood Near Me - East Mesa, Arizona

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High prices, run of the mill, not too exciting, biscuits are yummy though. A little noisy

It was a little after 7:00 pm. We were seated immediately. There were about 5 couples in the entire restaurant. I ordered a steak, mashed potatoes and asparagus. My husband ordered fettuccine Alfredo. It took about 25 minutes to get our food. I thought the food would be hot since it took so long. It wasn't. I had ordered my steak medium. The steak was pink. I had to send it back. The potatoes were closer to room temperature than warm. Red lobster is not what it used to be. I would not recommend. read more

This location has been one that my family has gone to for decades, and I'm shocked I have not reviewed it yet! Heck, even my ex boyfriend worked there for years so I'd pop in. This visit, Jessica was our server and was very friendly. The restaurant has not changed much for decor or seating through the years. Red Lobster has made some changes to their snow crab plate where it defaults to these crispy potatoes that it sits on. They were not very good and I didn't like that I couldn't do two sides like you used to be able to choose from. In the future, I'll go to a seafood boil place for when I'm craving snow crab. Especially considering I paid $36.99 and I didn't get to pick both sides. read more

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There were about 15 of us for this lunch outing & our waitress was good & helpful. Our food portions were just right & some even more than others. I had clam chowder, a salad, & iced tea. Just the right amount for me. It was busy but not super loud surprisingly since we had a large group. The prices have jumped since my last time at this restaurant. I can't justify $46 for seafood. read more

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Poor management. Employees are treated disrespectfully, constantly criticized, and not given the support or opportunity they need to succeed. The workplace culture needs serious improvement. Otherwise food was amazing and very fresh read more

Our waitress was great! The food was very good. The experience leading up to our meal--not so great. We made a reservation for 4:45, showed up at 4:40. The hostess greeted us, started to seat us, then I told her we had a reservation. She clicked a button, said, "Oh, have a seat." Then moved on. Weird! No biggie. I'm rarely in a rush. We told her we'd wait at the bar. There was only one guest at the bar--already waited on--and the only bartender was also the service bartender. Okay. No biggie. I'm used to that. She threw an "I'll be with you soon," over her shoulder. No real greeting. Finally, she finishes her task, and then she walks right past us. No comment. She starts talking to someone behind the wall. That's enough for me. As soon as we stand up, she comes around, "Oh... I can help you now." Nope! We're still waiting for our table in an almost-empty restaurant on NYE, so I can't imagine it's because they are short-staffed. We were just about to leave when the manager shows up and walks us to our table, so we stayed. After all, Red Lobster has great shrimp. We had the firecracker shrimp for an appetizer and the coconut shrimp for dinner. Both were perfect. We both had the happy hour drink specials. The Pinot noir was pretty good, the LiT, not so much. While we like Red Lobster, the prices are getting a bit too high for the lackluster experience. Even the dining room is blah. I'm wondering if it's just too old. read more

My husband took me there for my 65th birthday lunch. I ordered the Admirals feast and a cup of clam chowder. My meal arrived with no potatoes or rice. Ate my clam chowder. Just ok. Anyhow when the waitress brought the bill it showed she charged me $6.99 for a cup of soup. I mention d that I had nothing but fish . She said well you got a 2 buck off the meal. But alwe paid 6.99 for a cup of soup. How does that work? Not sure I would go again. She never explained any provide adjustments . read more

The lobster boil was great. Denzel, our waiter was attentive and efficient. I give this evening meal a superb rating

Clean and very inviting. Our server was super pleasant and made sure we were taken care of. I ordered the grilled shrimp with a baked potato, it was cooked well and tastes good. My husband ordered the fish and chips with fries, he ate it all so I guess there were no complaints there. We went in the middle of the day so there was rush and barely anyone there so we got in quickly. Recommend! read more

What's the point of making a reservation when they can't seem to honor it nowhere near the time. Those who made reservations hours prior should get priority over walk ins. And making excuses when you knew it would be busy is a sure way to alienate customers. read more

Meal comes with a side. However a side 'salad' is an extra $3.50. Is this real? $112 for 4 people to eat LUNCH. No alcohol. No appetizers. No extras. No dessert. Just a meal off the menu. 2 of them lunch specials. None of us were overly thrilled with the meal. It was just 'okay' at best. Walt's Favorite Shrimp was not good. That's the cheapest tasting, lousy shrimp I've ever eaten! read more

We decided to visit here because it was my hubby's birthday! They sent an email reminding us to visit so we did and we were happy. Our server Denzel was great, he was right there with fresh biscuits for us to enjoy while we waited for our entrees to arrive. Eric got the salmon and splurged to add the crab on top, he said it was delicious. I stuck with my absolute favorite shrimp linguini pasta. Then he ordered a piece of cheesecake for dessert. Everything was very good. So glad Red Lobster is here to stay and enjoy! read more

It's been a while since we have been to Red Lobster, and we sat in Deb's area she was the best waitress we have had ever! She made the whole experience amazing!!! We got the 2 off the sampler plates, so we can split it between 4 of us and it worked out great! We all got to have, two different kinds of shrimp lobster and !! Everything was great!!! read more

Red Lobster - Seafood Near Me - East Mesa, Arizona

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For our 35th wedding anniversary, we went to the Red Lobster in Mesa, on Alma School Rd, a restaurant we have visited often over the years. I ordered my favorite, Salmon New Orleans with sides of Mashed potatoes and broccoli, and my wife ordered the Surf and Turf, with an upgrade to the filet mignon, a supposed 6 oz fillet. My diner was excellent and the server was just fine, but my wife's "filet mignon", was anything but. Their picture showed a normal 6 oz filet, usually about 2 inches think and round, but what we got was rather chewy less than 1 inch piece of meat that was NOT a filet mignon. The waitress took it back and later another lady brought out another "steak, that looked quite similar to the first. What these looked like was the filet part of a T-bone steak, thin and irregular in shape. It was also very chewy, not at all like a true fillet mignon. In the end we just put it in a box and took it home for the dog. A person, whom I believe to be the manager, did take off 20%, much appreciated and I did leave a large tip for a rather good waitress. Very disappointed in this meal and that is a first for this location, at least for us. read more

Red Lobster - Supposed Filet mignon - Seafood Near Me - East Mesa, Arizona

We always enjoy dining at Red Lobster. Food and service is always great and restaurant is clean. Never disappointed with food options or service. Look forward to our next visit. read more

Ordered online for curbside. Food took an extra 10 minutes to be done, so I arrived before it was done. Per instructions I texted here and received confirmation. Then about 7 min later I got the text it was done and headed out. 10 min later I called into the store and the girl I spoke with said she'd tell someone. About 5 minutes later it came out. Container was not sealed clicked shut and food was ice cold. read more

Karisa was our waitress. She was very friendly, honest & genuinely kind & helpful. Her recommendations were spot on. She was very professional & personable. She made our experience very positive & my birthday memorable. We were sat in a nice & cozy booth. Loved the atmosphere. Our meals were delicious, also! read more

Wanting a quick light lunch while running errands this Saturday afternoon. I stopped in at the Red Lobster. I asked to be seated at the bar to catch up on the college football scores on TV and ordered a cup of chowder, a glass of wine and glass of club soda. Alyssa, the bartender/server was friendly, welcoming and efficient in taking my order, and more importantly, in serving it. I enjoyed the hot cup of chowder with the Red Lobster biscuit ( I only ordered one) and my glass of wine. I asked for Tabasco and S&P to accompany my soup and Alyssa had it on the bar top before my order arrived. For my wants and needs, everything was perfect, quick service, hot chowder and biscuit and a crisp glass of wine. No added charge for club soda was a plus as some businesses choose to charge for a penny's expense. Alyssa met my expectations as a server as did the food. A very tasty light lunch and quick dining experience that I was seeking. Well done! Recognizing that Red Lobster as a company has many problems at the corporate level, employees like Alyssa will help them crawl out of the hole the prior corporate leaders dug for them. Perhaps they should have focused on digging for clams instead. I'll be back! read more

It's been a while since we've been there. Went with a couple of friends. The food was great. We got the all you can eat shrimp. All the shrimp are cooked. Great different varieties. Everything service was great. The waitress was really good. Make sure we had upcoming food or beverages were always topped off before they needed to be. The ambience in the restaurant was really good. We were able to talk with her happen to talk to Lower over music. Everything was pretty much on point at this Visit especially the food. read more

Red Lobster - $20 all you can eat Garlic Shrimp Scampi - Seafood Near Me - East Mesa, Arizona

We went there this evening for the lobster fest. Our server was Rene. She did an excellent job. The food was delicious and prepared just right. We will definitely be back. Good job guys! read more

Our experience this evening at Red Lobster was very pleasant. We had a great server and her name was Theresa G. She was most attentive and very friendly. The calamari we had was hot and fresh and our meals were hot and flavorful and presented nicely. We have found, in our travels, that some Red Lobsters are hit and miss but this particular one in Mesa just off Southern was great. read more

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Was at this location last night with a very large crowd. The service was excellent, considering the fact that we had all age ranges, disabled, and all sorts of diets. We were there for a special occasion and the service couldn't have been better. Usually when we go with a large group, we have food servers and other personnel, who have no patience for large groups, disabilities or children. Staff did great on all of the above and I commend them all for a job well done. read more

The waitress was not friendly. She assisted other guests first that sat down after us. She did not offer us bread until after the other table. She did not offer any refills. The establishment needs to be more clean. The plates were a little dirty as well as the table and chairs. read more

I just ordered Uber eats and I had a baked potato with no sides no onions, sour cream or butter. I see why the are struggling I spent $50 and unhappy can't get no more of my money . Don't do Uber eats read more

Worst customer service ever from wait staff and management. Drinks was watered down food was good - service was poor and inattentive. Didn't even take my leftovers offered a free dessert as a reward after entering my number. But only 1 option was avble and I don't eat chocolate. No dessert provided. I will never come back to this location. Parking was ok and efficient location easier to find. Asked for drinks to be removed but manager declined. We deserve a 20 credit for the two drinks. Waitstaff never came back to ask how things was read more

Red Lobster - Seafood Near Me - East Mesa, Arizona

Went for dinner on a Tuesday to avoid the weekend crowds. About half full. Hadn't been to Red Lobster in about a year. Was always our celebrations restaurant. A whole new menu with the Boils and combos. Wife ordered a more traditional shrimp combo and I tried the Crab Carbonara. Started with the stuffed mushrooms. All the food was good and portion sizes were sufficient enough that we had leftovers for second meal at home. I added the Caesar salad which was fresh and bountiful although the dressing seemed a little thinned down. Used a 20% off (hard plastic) coupon that Red Lobster had postal mailed me about 6 weeks ago which helped with the prices for everything being on the high side. We had an excellent server Denzel who was very attentive and accommodating. Will be going back periodically when we are in the mood. Still need a few more points for a reward in my long standing membership. Glad to see the chain surviving. read more

Went here after work to wind down. The service was a bit slow because it was busy, and we understood that, so we didn't really care. Our server Deb was amazing, and she checked up on us every now and then when she wasn't too busy with her other tables. The food was great and everything was also great! read more

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I've been in the mood for shrimp for a while. I decided it was a good day to go get some even though it's about a 30-minute drive for me. Red Lobster has a special, all you can eat special right now. And there are 7 different varieties to choose from. Although today they were out of shrimp ranging. They have a limited time offer on crispy dragon shrimp, which is really good. The service was good. Madison checked on me regularly. And the shrimp hit the spot. I took of 1 star off since they were out of Shrimp Rangoon. If you like shrimp, this is a good place to come. read more

The only reason why I'm giving this restaurant 2 stars instead of 1 is because our server, Maude, was sweet and attentive. My mashed potatoes were completely dry and tasted like they had been sitting out. The shrimp scampi was drowning in butter with no garlic flavor. read more

Red Lobster - a large plate of food on a table - Seafood Near Me - East Mesa, Arizona

here for a meal today on Mother's Day. It had to be the worst prepared food or should I say unprepared for some of it that we have had in many years of dining. Our server was amazing and did the best she could with the lackluster kitchen timing awful and a management that seemed to just expect that things kind of sucked. we wondered why it was not as crowded as we would've thought for Mother's Day though. It did have quite a few people in it. There wasn't a long wait like they used to be five we ordered things off the menu no special people around us got their food before we did and our server kept checking on it, but it was not to be found almost an hour wait for food and then when it came for of the five room temperature or Luc warm at Max one of the parties lobster was not cooked thoroughly and the crab legs upon being opened we're still chilled not even warm the side dishes ordered was not brought out and manager said it would be about one minute before it came. It was 20 minutes later before we got it most of us if we kept our food home with us to possibly try to reheat and see if we can make it edible. It was not worth the effort is a very expensive meal and a huge disappointment to what should've been a nice family get together, our family does not let outside sources ruin everything but this came darn close again. The server was stellar, but the Cook line and especially the manager was totally amateur. If not, just not tuned in. We won't be back. We can go spend our money elsewhere and have better food, fresher prep and not as long of a wait I don't mind the wait if the food comes out the way it's supposed to but when you wait and then it's horrible and not even warm that's the end read more

I attended a group seminar with a luncheon menu provided with many delicious options to choose from. Surprisingly, the restaurant serves cheeseburgers and chicken tenders which looked very appetizing as some attendees chose the Turf and not Surf items. I chose the coconut shrimp with loaded, really loaded (butter, sour cream, chives, cheese) baked potato with a very unique shrimp dipping sauce. There are a large assortment of nonalcoholic beverages to choose from including a wonderful, refreshing mango ice tea. The lead server was Maude, who was particularly efficient, prompt and professional, providing superior table service. Maude was very attentive to the smallest service details ,to ensure a seamless and enjoyable dining experience, with considerate additions as straws including for the water glass, lemon, sugar packet options, and serving piping hot cheese biscuits before the meal. The house-made Cheddar Bay biscuits are a specialty that Red Lobster is known for, and a treat for dining customers to look forward to. Maude ensured a wonderful dining experience for the entire group in the seminar and is an outstanding ambassador for Red Lobster. This location is supervised by the professional management with stringent oversight over the delivery of dining and food service standards to ensure a superior dining experience. Highly recommend! read more

So before you read this review, look at my picture and guess how this steak is cooked. I come at 7.30. Put our order in at our first contact with our server...a minute or two before 7.40. Cool guy.. nothing less than what i would expect. Our food comes out after 8.20. I'm pretty pissed, but whatever just eat it and leave, right? But, my filet mignon is overcooked. I ask for a new steak, and i get a rear. And to top it off, it wasn't a filet mignon, AND it was salty af. I don't know what they gave me, but it was full of tendons. I have heard of nasty tales of the kitchen, and i guess i get to live it today. I'm wondering if they spit at my steak now. Am i being foolish? Someone who is willing to switch out my steak, something i rightfully paid for with something cheaper, and give me my week's dosage of salt in one steak might be willing to do something more awful. Great experience today. I saw the manager's name when i entered. Danielle something. Well done Danielle. Great job! read more

Red Lobster - Steak - Seafood Near Me - East Mesa, Arizona

The worst service ever! We waited to put our name on the list, we waited for a table, we waited for the server to show up at our table, we waited for our check, and we waited for the server to come back with our credit card. The shrimp tasted good, but the portions were small. It is not the Red Lobster it once was. We will not be back. read more

Food average Service just ok. Young server was about as interested in his job as a bad piece of ass Ambiance ugh read more

Been to Red Lobster restaurants from New York to California to Seattle, over a 45 year timespan, and over the past 15 years, the quality of the food has been on a continuous decline, to the point that I've probably had my last meal at Red Lobster. This visit I ordered the Lobster Linguini, and the highlight of my meal was the Caesar Side Salad that was Extra. While the linguine itself was cooked right, the "Lobster Sauce" was over powering, and the "lobster meat" was no better than bottom dragging scavenger leavings. Specifically, the "Lobster" pieces tasted like liver, were mushy, and definitely not fresh. The Langustino (not really Lobster) were very tiny, not pieces of fresh mature Langustinos. I recognize that the cost of all Seafood has increased sufficiently in recent times, but if Red Lobster is going to charge premium prices, they need to improve the quality of all the Seafood they serve! My wife had the "Fish and Chips" dinner, and her experience was no better than mine. Update: As reflected in the response to this review, I was contacted by Red Lobster "Guest Relations" and as requested provided more information regarding our experience. Subsequently I received an eGift card for use at Red Lobster in the future, something I will consider, but not at the same restaurant. It appears that the Red Lobster restaurants are franchised, so there's the potential that your experience at one, may not be found at others, thus my comment as to visiting a different restaurant in the future. I'll update this review after a future experience. read more

I've always had a good experience at Red Lobster restaurants until August 21st. We finally got in an hour before they closed and we greeted by one of the rudest hostess ever she acted as if she didn't even want to be there at work. Second there was a big stack of dirty dishes sitting around on top of the bar throughout the hour that we were there eating you'd think that the annoyed hostess or the manager would come and at least take the dishes away since the waiter was also playing bartender kudos to Kenneth. Now down to the food your side salad that you normally get with your meal is now one of your choices in sides so don't expect a salad and the rice was crunchy and hard. One of the worst experiences ever I don't see us coming back. read more

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Went to RL for my moms birthday she wantedcrab legs we had 14 in our party made a reservation no issues with that food and service were good the only thing that really bugged me was our waitress comment. I ordered the all you can eat shrimp she looked at me and said there are no Togo boxes with your meal does that change your mind not sure what's going on at red lobster that this disclaimer needs to be said but this isn't my first time out and I don't look like the type of person that takes food home. So just had a weird vibe at dinner. read more

can't get a baked potato with my crab. extra chg for a salad. how stingy can red lobster be. My last visit to this place. only one star, not 4 stars. read more