We ate here on Saturday evening at 5:00 pm during the Lobsterfest. There wasn't a Big wait and the ambiance was nice enough. I had the Lobster Tail duo, price $50.99. My husband had the " Create Your Own Shrimp " for $25. Salads were fresh and baked potatoes were delicious. Seafood was 9/10. We had a total of three drinks for a total of $43.00. A bit pricey. Staff are always always friendly and accommodating. read more

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We just went to Red Lobster in Oakdale MN. Due to dietary issues I always order Walt's Favorite Shrimp and have for many years. I was disappointed that the breading seems to have changed and now overpowers the shrimp flavor. In addition, the tartar sauce is different; it doesn't taste as good and is way too vinegary. Also, the salads were much smaller than in the recent past. We won't be frequenting Red Lobster any more. read more

Yesterday visit was as usual with a beatiful Welcome and professional and hospitable waitress, Yedry. The food this time was not up to the level we expected. The Flatbread was very good and well prepared. The Clam Chowder seemed like it was from yesterday, thick, heavy, and very difficult to taste. Fish and chips were all very overcooked. As were the hush puppies. The beer batter was very hard and dry. See you next time. read more

Red Lobster - Piña Colada - Seafood Near Me - Oakdale, Minnesota

Be careful coming here!! They charged us for a mistake in food prep, TOOK the food, and when the receipt showed up, CHARGED for the mistake! An a-la-carte selection...the service was good, but charging for mistakes, taking the food away after not even biting into it (covered in some sauce), but CHARGING for it! Just NOT the same place it used to be! Had to argue with manager to get it taken care of. read more

Red Lobster - Seafood Near Me - Oakdale, Minnesota

Ask for Tiff for a server! Absolutely wonderful service. Speedy, very pretty and very nice. My glass of soda was never empty. Definitely recommend! read more

Went here on Christmas Day. Super grateful that they were open. Staff were friendly, we got seated promptly and our server was very attentive. The place was nice and clean. Ordered a couple of appetizers and multiple entrees. The food was great, nothing to complain about at all. The grilled shrimp skewers were my personal favorite. The biscuits as always are a crowd pleaser so that was a big hit for everyone in the party. read more

Red Lobster - Calamari - Seafood Near Me - Oakdale, Minnesota

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Lobster and scampi Monday special was fantastic. Best lobster I've had in years. It was cooked well and it was deliciously sweet. Yum!!!! As always biscuts added to our satisfaction as did our waitress. Thank you. read more

We just got back from the Oakdale Red Lobster. It was slow and yet the floor was dirty with many straw covers on the floor. I watched, I believe, the manager walk past it several times without reaching down to pick anything up. The food was cold and not good and the service poor. The prices are not competitive for such poor food and service. Very disappointing. Steer clear from this place. Horrible. It deserves 0 stars. read more

Service is horrible. Good was not good! We ordered appetizers we never got it! people that came in 20 mins after us got their food

Sorry to say we will not be returning to RL. The food was just sad. We both ordered shrimp and they were the smallest shrimp ever. And the flavor wasn't good. They were out of coleslaw - how does that happen? Make more! The ambiance inside is nonexistent. There was a dead flower in a mason jar on the hostess stand. The place smelled stale and carpet looks dirty and old. Our waitress was pleasant. We will never go back to a RL. Concept is old and needs to be put out of its misery. read more

Good food and service at Sunday lunch. Rainbow trout, crispy brussel sprouts and bacon-wrapped scallops were flavorful and portions ample for reasonable entree add-on cost. Liked the flexibility of side dishes. Cheddar bay biscuits never disappoint! They had subtle crispness on outside and soft, moist center. Chocolate wave cake with ice cream was tasty and not too heavy after a full meal. read more

Service is Great but it stops there, what was once a special occasion restaurant is now just another unimpressive Chain that might as well just go to the FastFood way, read more

My husband was craving shrimp. He said let's go to Red Lobster. We have not been here in years. My thought was, "Oh noooo not Red Lobster!" Then I read the Yelp reviews and most reviews confirmed my sentiments but I decided to go because my husband really wanted to. I invited another family to join us. I figured we'd have fun company in case the experience was horrible. Wellllll I was proven wrong. My husband made reservations. We were greeted warmly and seated immediately upon our arrival. James was our server. He took awesome care of us from beginning to end. His knowledge and recommendations were spot on. He was very attentive without being intrusive. He took our drink order and was very helpful with decisions on what we were wanting to quench our thirst. Shout out to the bartender!!! Our drinks were yummy and refreshing. Soon after our drinks arrived our Red Lobster biscuits arrived. Those well known cheddar biscuits were hot and yummier than I remember! The Ceaser salads that followed were freshly made with tasty cheese and crunchy croutons. Now for the entrees: The Admirals Feast received 2 thumbs up from my husband and one of our friends. My catfish dinner with hot fresh sea salt fries was much appreciated. The Firecracker Shrimp also received rave reviews. Red Lobster you came through tonight! James and staff we appreciated your hospitality and efforts to make our dining experience awesome!!!! read more

Red Lobster - Catfish Dinner!!!! - Seafood Near Me - Oakdale, Minnesota

Great customer service on Friday night and was sat down right away. The server brought out biscuits and it was salty. The fried calamari was greasy and the breading came off easily, very thin breading. We ordered the Date Night feast for 2. The steak was okay not juicy even though i ordered it rare. The lobster tail was salty when dipped in the butter. Mac n cheese was salty and bacon bits. Mashed potatoes was okay and french fries. There wasn't anything special about the food, i wouldn't recommend here for seafood. read more

Red Lobster - Date night for 2 - Seafood Near Me - Oakdale, Minnesota

Had an early dinner date with my wife today. The place wasn't overly busy. I enjoyed the Wood-grilled lobster shrimp and salmon w/ two sides of choice. I choose the Caesar salad and green beans. Only let down for me was the stale croutons. Everything else was great. There were some limitations on the menu. The Caesar salad was the only option. Didn't bother me one bit. The salad was well prepared with the perfect amount of everything. Our waitress, Jaclyn? Was fantastic. She was very understanding when my wife pointed out that her pound of crab legs may have been short since it was actually missing a leg or two. Was not a problem at all but the comp'd her a pound to make up for it. Like I said Jaclyn was amazing. Good experience overall. Booths and tables were socially distanced and everything seems clean. If I ate at Red Lobster more than once every twenty years, I'd definitely choose this location. read more

Red Lobster - Wood-Grilled Lobster, Shrimp and Salmon - Seafood Near Me - Oakdale, Minnesota

I wish I had seen the other reviews before coming here. I thought all red lobster restaurants were created equally, that is not true. Had a great experience at a different location a few weeks ago and decided to try the Woodbury location for my daughter's salmon fix. Our server was great. The food was disappointing on enough levels 2/3 our food bill was comped. The childrens meal came out on a 150-200F heated plate with so much liquid from the broccoli the chicken tenders were already soggy on the bottom. The salmon was made incorrectly the first time and came out later than all other food without the shrimp it was supposed to come with OR the 2nd side. The server and I apparently miscommunicated and my medium burger came out well. On the way out I paid more attention to the sign saying they need to hire 6-8 people. The experience all made more sense then. Place was 1/3 full at 6:30pm but it was clean. read more

Food was great. Service was even better. Had crab legs, the new dragon shrimp, and shrimp/fries for a child. All left happy. Thanks RL!

today July 5 steak and lobster. steak was worst then chewing on a hockey puck. Safe to say we won't be coming back. You should close this store its disgusting. read more

I really want to give this place a 4 or 5 stars but there are a number of things they have to improve. Then it would be an easy 4.5 stars. Basically something for everyone as far as seafood goes. Drink menu has lotsa cocktails but lacking local beers on tap. Our seafood platter (see pic) was very good. The little cheese buns are always good. Their birthday treat and song is nice. As others have noticed, the waiting area is always crowded (we waited this time too) but there are a significant number of empty tables. They should give somebody a little sweeper and add "Tidy up around tables before new customers are seated" to their job description. Shrimp tails and other debris just gets swooshed off the table. They forgot my salad dressing and a number of lettuce chunks were getting brown (see pic). read more

My friend and I decided to eat here because she wanted a salad. I hadn't eaten all day, yet still wasn't feeling hungry. So, I got us added to the waitlist through the app and we walked in. We were told that the wait was an hour. I stated that we were already on the waitlist and was then told that our wait would be 30 minutes. We found that acceptable and sat down in the lobby. About 20 minutes later, we were escorted to our table. We started with the Dragon Broccoli. It was DELICIOUS! It had a nice kick to it and was light on the tempura batter. I will certainly get this again. My friend ordered a meal that included lobster tails, shrimp scampi, and scallop skewers. She also got a green salad. I got the shrimp combo of: Fried shrimp, shrimp scampi, and shrimp alfredo. Because we'd both eaten four biscuits each, we were feeling full, and ate very little of our main meal. Our waitress was really nice, patient, and funny. My friend is even pickier than I, so it took a bit for her to get what she wanted. I, for once, was the easy one. They have a limited selection of herbal teas, though the red rooibos is delicious. They don't have honey on the premises, either. I ate my meal a couple days later and it was tasty. My friend didn't complain about her leftovers, either. read more

we ate at the Red Lobster Thursday evening Dec 14,2023. the food was not good. I got the Boston bake, not the description on the menu. it tasted fishy and bland. Half the mussels were not open, mentioned this to the waitress and they came out with a complimentary order of mussels which I did not want, by this time I was done. my spouse ordered the lobster in garlic cream sauce. it was not garlic cream sauce, it was a thick gloppy cheese sauce. Will not return. waitress was nice. read more

We enjoy their special dinner choice with soup or salad, entree etc. decent price. Not in love with lobster but enjoy shrimp or fish.

Food was discussing. The biscuits were too salty. The baked potato was sub par. Seafood mushrooms were cold. I will never come back plus your menu is overpriced for your crab fest. Only 1 server totally understaffed. I don't recommend Red Lobster. If I could give it 0 stars I would my experience was horrible. There is no way that I will be back anytime in the future. read more

Maybe train your hostess not to argue with customers who don't want to sit in the bar. There were plenty of other open tables but she was going to have to check with someone to see if it was ok. I just left. I'm not used to people arguing with me when I go out to eat. read more

Not necessarily against this Red Lobster but all of them as a chain. I've been repeatedly disappointed by Red Lobsters all over the country and this was just the nail in the coffin. I'm done paying over a hundred dollars for a lousy dinner with terrible food. Small portions, over cooked seafood, and expanding prices are all reasons I'm never going back. This particular place, we had a great waitress. She knew what was going on even when the hostess had no clue which way was up. They made us wait with a baby for 10 minutes in a mostly empty restaurant. I get that there wasn't much staff on duty yet, but bring us to a table so we can start getting settled in. We are already on a short time frame with the baby and that's why we went early. I'm just done with this place Update: I sent my complaint to RL corporate as suggested by the representative in the comment below. I received an apology and a gift card. I took my family a week ago back to this location to give it another shot. Once again our wait staff was great! My husband and I stayed away from any type of "ultimate feast" or its variations which has been a disappointing meal time and time again. We ordered a lobster Alfredo and lobster pizza and both were delicious! Even our 7 month old baby loved it. Again, the shrimp cocktail didn't seem great, but wasn't as bad as the last time. We will probably stop ordering that. HOWEVER, our experience was improved enough to raise my star rating from one to three. Hubby was thinking about going again tonight for the pasta again. We may continue to tentatively give this location more chances. read more

Haven't been to a Red Lobster in ages, but this was the quickest and most convenient place around when we were looking for a quick lunch. I'm not above chains and not above their cheddar bay biscuits. Our server was fantastic. Great on every level. Ordered some chicken strips and potatoes for our little one that came out super fast. Biscuits come out right away now. Lunch specials are very reasonable, quick and tasted good. Always impressed by the service at each Red Lobster. This one was no different. read more

Typical red lobster experience since it's a chain. We had a great waitress. She was very attentive and checked back often. For the four of us our meal we all enjoyed. The mussels were sort of bland and could have been better with a richer seasoning. read more

Red Lobster - Seafood Near Me - Oakdale, Minnesota

Please, please teach your employees good customer service skills. We had the worst waiter, we were there at 5pm so it was not busy and we waited a long time for anyone to come to our table and greet us, when Kevin did finally show up (after we flagged someone else down to ask if we had a server) he didn't say hi or apologize for the wait. My son's steak was over cooked and when he said something to Kevin about it , Kevin's response was "ok" and he walked away!!! We were never asked if we wanted dessert. I had asked for a refill on my pop and after 10minutes I asked another employee if he could get me a refill. The food was good but the absolutely lack of good service ruined our dinner. There was also a lot of staff which was good to see since most places are short staffed and hiring. read more

I feel like red lobster can do better but this location is not it. The waitress rushed us right away when we weren't ready and when we got our biscuits they were over done, lobster was dry and Brussels sprouts were gross!!!! To much sauce, strong and tasted like chemicals. read more

Parking was horrible, which normally means good food, but in this case, my lobster certainly tasted a bit old - was more fishy tasting than any fish I have ever eaten. Pricing, for what you get, is horrible - selection is typical and staff inattentive! read more

Don't order from here! My husband ordered for Mother's Day as a surprise for me. He ordered at 12:30 and it said estimated pick up time was 20 minutes. He sat in their parking lot for well over an hour waiting on food, with a 5-month old in the backseat. He asked the guy running around outside for multiple updates, and the guy would leave the car and never come back with an update. He finally had to call the store and cancel the order at 2:15 when he realized he wouldn't be able to get the food home in enough time for me to eat before work. You see, while he was out trying to make my very first Mother's Day special, I was at home sleeping in between back to back 16 hour night shifts at a local hospital. read more

Honestly, every time I come here I get better and better service. My boyfriend took me here for mothers day and we had such a wonderful time. We ordered a berry mango daiquiri, a large, and oh. My. Goodness. It was HUGE and super delicious! We ordered the cajun chicken alfredo pasta and the dragon shrimp and both were just so flavorful and delicious. Our waitress was so quick to keep our drinks full and our biscuits plentiful. Truly, this location in particular is very wonderful. Thanks to all the working mamas on this day! I appreciate you! Especially to Jocyline who made our visit five star worthy!! She is an amazing server and made my dinner very special. read more

After talking my husband into getting some take out since he had an errand near this Red Lobster, and I was hungry for their cheese biscuits, I have to say this was absolutely the very WORST take out ever. We ordered 1/2 dozen cheese biscuits that were not even in our bag, seafood mushrooms which came in a tiny cup, not even 2 bites worth, & seafood artichoke dip that probably was not even a full cups worth. And 12 pieces of shrimp all for $41. A total rip off. Shame on you Red Lobster! We like to support restaurants considering BUT talk about being taken advantage of..... DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY! read more

Hostess was unhelpful. I was denied service because I wanted to work on my laptop during dinner and I requested a table with a plug. She asked a waitress if that would be okay. The restaurant was empty and it was a weeknight. She just said that she had to seat in a specific section and she didn't have a plug. She didn't even look. To be fair, I think she felt uncomfortable overruling a waitress who had said no to her. read more

Beware of the oakdale, mn Red Lobster and the shrimp scampi or the parot bay shrimp is extremely bad. I had it Monday 9/20 and I was sick to my stomach all night long. Unless you want a new type of diet plan. Don't eat here you will be in the bathroom all night . read more

If only there were half stars? Can we make that happen? I have a half star too many on this rate. Seriously this dinner just ruined my mood & I feel even worse that my love TRIED to finally make a decision on our day. Truthfully, I wasn't going to check in here let alone write a review out of some odd shame monkey on my back, but hey "those who hide nothing, have nothing to hide." Everything was great within the first 10-12 minutes. Understandably kinda busy, but service was very sad. I'm very low maintenance & don't require much after the second table visit. The same while here. My love ordered the featured keep-the-glass drink special & I explained to the server (Dani) that I may order one later. Ten minutes later, she brings two drinks while explaining she "rang it in & asked the bartender to make it later, but she made it anyway." No irritation-I let it go especially because she offered to make me a fresh one later if it was a problem. We ordered our endless shrimp specials & waited. Our biscuits arrived without plates or even napkins. I tried to sweetly call out to our server who was 2 steps away, got ignored. I let it go. Now, already the second round ordered has taken over 15 minutes. Dani stopped over to explain the kitchen is really behind & the manager just jumped on the line to help out. Ok, that's fine I've been serving for almost 9 years I get it, I get it. She encouraged us to order another shrimp round which we did 2 orders of the wrong shrimp come out. Fine I really refuse to be "that black couple," (& you KNOW what I'm talking about! I know how servers think) but seriously why does 5 pieces of shrimp have to be served on a vegetable tray sized plate??! & where would you like me to fit these lunch trays since now, a total of 3 employees have stopped at my table either dropping off food, reorders or such yet not one of you noticed the mound of dirty dishes on the outside of the table? Let it go? Yup. Now hunny is irritated & suggests we just pay & go. We did which took another lifetime.Never getting more shrimp meanwhile. I get it I get it. Dani, thanks for noticing I didn't drink my drink & asking if I wanted it taken off the bill. Hunny had to politely answer that one for me. PS. 12 lemons is unnecessary. I only needed one. Sorry to bug you. I know a million lemons is a black customer stereotype lol. read more

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We were at Red Lobster on Thursday after a very stressful Dr appt. Our waiter's name was Anthony. Anthony was able to answer all questions we had with confidence. Because of the knowledge Anthony displayed we were able to order with full knowledge of the ingredients. Our expectations were exceeded! Anthony is the best! Aside from being menu knowledgable, he has a super sense of humor and sincere people skills. We loved him! Thanks for the great food and great service. We had a great time, and feel very good about stopping. He went over and above our expectation as a server. Well done, Anthony, you are dong what you were meant to do in life. read more

OK lobster fest entree @$35...nothing to rave about...OK fast seafood for the midwest I guess...Maine lobster tail was average at best....and we have had the "best" many times over at restaurants on the east cost and The Grill $$$ in Minneapolis. Thought we'd give RL a spur-of-the-moment try after a 2-years' absence & their recent new corp. owners. Won't be going back... A special shout out to our hardworking & polite server, Marissa. Thank you!! read more

I have visited this location twice since I move to Woodbury about 6 mos apart. The first time I thought perhaps it was a fluke so I gave them another shot. Glasses are dirty, there was something floating in my wine, tape and hair in my salad. And this time I was wracked with horrible food poisoning for 4 days after. I will never return. read more

I'm still angry about the fish tacos last night ergo, this review. The lobster meat tacos was an absolute disappointment. As far as I'm concerned it was basically one of those dole salad packs poured into a taco shell. The dressing was equally disappointing too and probably dole salad dressing. I mean, I don't expect you to put cabbage in my tacos, I expect lettuce. The cabbage was not working for me at all. Plus the dole dressing was overpowering. They claim to put avocado in the tacos but I barely tasted any avocado. The whole thing was anticlimactic. The fries weren't very good either. Nothing was working for me. I don't think I'll be going back. read more