Red Lobster has never been fine dining, but it was a solid choice for Midwest seafood back in the day, but like most things private equity touches, it has now become just a sad $50 fast food seafood meal. It's been in decline for years, but last November and now yesterday (February 2026) have sealed the deal. I will not go back, or if I do, it would be for biscuits and maybe an app. I got the lobster boil. Comes with two lobster tails (very small), shrimp and crab legs. Everything was way overdone. The lobster had the taste and chew of the overdone shrimp. The crab legs (one cluster) was almost comically small. That was nowhere near a half lb cluster. It was "circa 2003 crab legs on a Chinese Buffett" size. The sauce lacked any depth of flavor, the potatoes and corn were adequate. My mom's lobster tail duo was super chewy and hard. I will say that the RL in St. Cloud did reimburse my mom's meal and took 20% off my meal (my son had the salmon and it was "not the best but pretty good" according to him). So, that's why I gave them another star. The biscuits were good and they gave my son an extra to go home with his leftovers. Service was good but a little slow. The place is looking pretty rundown, but I don't care as long as the food is good. Also. Sometime in the last few years, they got rid of the free salad (typical private equity move). It's just all over depressing. RL is the poster child of chain restaurant decline. Even if my meal was half the price, it would not have been enjoyable, but I would have left with a "I guess you get what you pay for." But for $50? Even in the Saint Cloud area, you can get such a better seafood meal and in most cases, for less. (I'd recommend: Krewe, Cafe Renaissance, The Boil, White Horse, Jack and Jim's for their shrimp) read more

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My fiood was good but I had chicken strips.. my son had shrimp for 19.99 and no sides.. he got 12 shrimp... We got there at 4:30 and at 6:40 still hadn't got are bill.. finally I went up and asked what was wrong..Waitress said she was making sure it was right... then I heard if you do that then the manager would have to come and put coupon back on... So I said again what is wrong.. she mixed up the tickets.. so I look and said the one that got the ticket for shrimp.. could just pay the other person... it just took too long... wanted to get going.... read more

came for a seafood boil and they told us they're out of crab after we had already ordered. when we asked for alternative options they offered only a $5 discount or another lobster tail. as someone who doesn't eat lobster this was very upsetting. read more

This was a curbside order, so I didn't go inside. This was our first time at this Red Lobster location, and we're glad we end up getting lunch here. We are a mile away from the restaurant, and the food was kind of cold when we got it home. :-( I had a taste for seafood, so I ordered the Thursday Throwback. It comes with shrimp, fries and a drink. I added a half pound of crab legs. I ordered my husband a 12 ounce steak, side salad, garlic shrimp scampi, a loaded baked potato, and broccoli. Im sure the cheesy biscuits comes with the meal, but that didn't give us any. I paid for a half a dozen, but what happened to the ones that supposedly came with the meal? :-/ We didn't eat all of the food. I always end up ordering too much food, but my husband loves seafood, so it will definitely be eaten by him. The amount of food was a lot, but the crab legs were supposed to be a 1/2 pound, but it didn't look like it. The food was seasoned well, and the biscuits were delicious. read more

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10 sticks of butter in every dish, messy tables, completely overpriced. FLIES!!! Don't waste money here this franchise is dead.

Met a friend for lunch and she wanted deep fried jumbo shrimp. They don't have it! All they have is coconut shrimp. Yuck! She ended up having mozzarella sticks for lunch. I had Shrimp Alfredo Linguini. It was just OK. I've had better. I ordered a diet Pepsi and it came with no ice. Just a disappointing lunch. read more

It's Red Lobster. Decent seafood for a decent price. Takeout is pretty easy. These photos show how the admirals feast came in takeout containers. Service here is always good though and the servers are always really nice. Crab legs taste good, but they definitely smell quite more 'ocean like' than fancier restaurants and the legs are quite small. They gave me more than a half dozen biscuits which was nice! I also got rice as a side which was funny since I didn't order rice haha, added bonus I guess. Not amazing but not bad either, just okay. read more

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My sister and I came here on a Tuesday night. It wasn't busy. Its been so many years since I've been to any Red Lobster. The menu is very extensive. We were given those cheddar biscuits, yum. My sister and I decided on the 2 for $69 Tuesday dinner special. Which was salmon, shrimp skewers, and lobster tail. I had brocolli for a side. I think it's petty to charge $2.99 for a salad upgrade. Most prices were at least $20 something for an entree. This place ain't cheap to eat at. My sister got a pop, and it was $3.39 yikes. The food was good but really seasoned in a garlic type butter. There was even rice pilaf added. We were offered more biscuits and brought them home. The server was really nice. Red Lobster is a nice occasional place to eat. I'd be in the poor house if I came here weekly. For seafood in this land locked state, it will have to do. Going to coastal Texas in 2 weeks. Review 25 in 2023. read more

Food was filling at a great price. My server krisy was very accommodating and quick. Music was jamming my daughter was disco dancing in her seat. Had an amazing meal! read more

Red Lobster - Biscuits were hot and delicious - Seafood Near Me - Saint Cloud, Minnesota

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My experience was excellent today. Greeted at the door and taken to our booth, no waiting. We were asked if we wanted any drinks, husband and I ordered and maybe waited 5 minutes for them to be delivered. Then we ordered our dinners, we both had a cup of clam chowder, too. My only concern was the chowder could have been a little hotter! Our meals came quite fast, both were very good. Mine the stuffed sole, his the lobster linguine. We were given plenty of biscuits to enjoy. We will definitely go back. read more

Went here for date night and we were so excited for crab legs!! Definitely munched on the cheddar biscuits while waiting and each decided to order a Tito's Strawberry Lemonade! The service was awesome, plus we noticed she was very attentive to another party! We were happy and full! read more

Red Lobster - Snow Crab Legs ( lb.), Shrimp Linguini Alfredo, Grilled Shrimp Skewer - Seafood Near Me - Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Are triple berry sangra was just oranges ,no berrys lime strawberry 11.00 are ultimate feast steak was well done ,ordered med rare very tuff ,lobster was cold well done ,Friday fish fry was cold spent almost 90.00 its home in fridge waitress stated the cooks in back don't listen or look at are order slipped ,butter had to go and get,cole slaw had to go and get ,st.cloud red lobster sure did change for the worst !!!!!! Never again !!!! read more

Meh. Disappointed because Red Lobster used to be a great place to dine and actually enjoy great seafood. Today (at this location) we were told they don't have any tap beers. They used to have their own Red Lobster Ale beer on tap at other locations. We were seated at noon at a dirty table (cheese/crumbs) so we asked our waitress to wipe off the table. I'm not blaming the wait staff-it was probably an oversight by the evening staff but the service wasn't great. I've missed their cheesy biscuits but today they were a dried imitation of what they used to taste like. My Shrimp Scampi was a boatload of butter with shrimpy shrimp. Maybe they used the butter in the scampi instead of the biscuits? Just asking... read more

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Kristy was our server, she claimed she had a funky hairdo but it was actually pretty cool. She was very helpful, attentive and patient. Kristy also helped make our visit that much more enjoyable. I ordered the Salmon New Orleans, with a side of Cole slaw. The food was tasty and had me wanting more. I also have to admit the drinks I had were good also, they didn't have the right glass to put the drink in so I had two. read more

Red Lobster - Salmon New Orleans (Full) - Seafood Near Me - Saint Cloud, Minnesota

I placed my order over the phone at 7:59p, Once I arrived at the store at 8:29 the doors was locked and I was told that I cannot get in the store to pick up my order because it was after 8:30 but when I placed my order over the phone I was told that should be at the store within 25 to 30 minutes. I'll NEVER BE RETURNING HERE!! read more

Red Lobster used to be a fancy place when I was a kid. Now it's something else. But it's not fancy. People wear loose baggy sweats here now and it's sad to see. The weekday four course special is good. It's recommended since it's only $17.99 for four courses. My fav will always be the crab alfredo love it. The brownie is also very good. Every time I come here the crab is over cooked and dry like jerky not sure why. But the pasta, shrimp, biscuits and soups are always good. Good for a casual dinner out. But not if you're looking for a fancy meal to celebrate an occasion. read more

Red Lobster - Sampler. - Seafood Near Me - Saint Cloud, Minnesota

We waited for a table over an hour and the staff forgot about our name on the wait list. Not a well run business. See Liam S's review. That exact situation happened to my family. read more

My husband and I went in on a Thursday evening, not busy. We were seated In the bar area and handed menus. We were sitting there for quite some time before any wait staff came. We were about to walk out and leave when some one came to take our order finally. Once we got our subpar food for a higher price. We weren't checked on again. The shrimp was chewy and fishy. We have eaten here several times in the past. This was the worst food we have ever had there. We should have know by the empty parking lot to not go in. Covid Is not an excuse for poor food and service. read more

We haven't been to Red Lobster since Covid and before that we weren't really that impressed so we went in low expectations, boy were we surprised! We were promptly greeted and seated , our server was prompt and friendly ! The garlic biscuits were hot and delicious. My wife and I ordered the Salmon New Orleans and I must say it was DELICIOUS! I will definitely return! read more

Went on a Saturday at 1 pm, with a total of 6 people. The restaurant was maybe a third full, and they tried to seat us next to a group of literally 'screaming & jumping on their booths' kids. We asked to be seated at the open table in the bar instead. That was much more enjoyable. We place our order and then we waited... And waited... And waited. 20 min later salads show up. Soup is now an upcharge as your optional starter, fyi. They bring out two of the six salads wrong. One Caesar missing the shrimp, the garden with tomato when there shouldn't have been. Not great, but dealable. Then comes the entrees...my bf and his mom got their fish flip flopped, his mom missing one of her sides altogether. Uncle ordered dinner size fish & chips, missing second fish filet, and we asked for one refill on biscuits our entire meal (when the entrees came out) and she shows up with them when we're nearly done. If there are kitchen issues, it would've been nice to hear up front than for everything to be problematic. The food we had was all typical of their fare, nothing bad, nothing great. The oopses just became too many. Finally, time to pay. Bill split three ways... First two transactions are fine on the little tablet that sits at our table, last one screen freezes mid payment. By this point we're over it all. Made sure the transaction went through at the bank and we're outta there. With all the options for food in the area, I doubt we'll return anytime soon. read more

I would go here everyday if I could! LOVE China Star! They have a variety of food choices to choose from and could order off menu if you wanted too. The workers are very friendly and they make you feel so welcome. To me this is the BEST restaurant in the Universe! It's my to go to place! read more

Server was terrible, we were sitting there for about 45 minutes, no drinks or bread was brought to your table. The server seemed to be having a bad night because she was crabby and didn't even smile. Then when we finally got to place our order she was rushing us to order since the kitchen was closing at 9pm. We arrived there at 7:30pm. The food was ok but the service was terrible read more

This Red Lobster completely overcooked my steamed lobster. It was inedible. The mussels we ordered for an appetizer did not even open when steamed. The manager came out twice apologizing. This was a horrible dining experience. I will never go back. read more

The most bland seafood I have had pretty sure I could make better food at home for a quarter of the cost. The only good thing is the biscuits. I will say the waitress was very good so props to her. read more

We had a large group and the staff were very unhelpful, we have asked them multiple times if our table had been ready. After we had confronted them on four different occasions, they proceeded to forget about us and began to act like we haven't asked before, they told us the wait time would be longer. Before we confronted them for the final time, we had seen many open tables which had been clean and prepared for guests. We were questioning, Why haven't we been seated yet?, multiple times and still no communication between the staff and guests. Most of the staff had been wandering and acting laxidasical. The bartender had been very unfriendly. read more

Steak was cooked to perfection. Biscuits were hot and fresh. Enjoyed the various seafood. Kudos to the cook. Covid-19 could explain some other issues. Dust on lamp shades over the tables. Minor buildup on the glassware inside and outside. Dishwasher could use a new filter, preventative maintenance, and/or better detergent. Hostess was B level. Missed noticing that one of the plates was missing a side dish. Forgot to bring the condiments we asked for. read more

I was not really impressed. Took us a long while to get our drinks, no silverware. I ordered shrimp, it was cold, the lobster was cold. The water was warm. Just a miss. Usually not a bad experience. read more

We got the salmon, shrimp, and lobster deal and the family deal where you choose 3 main dishes and two sides. We ordered to go through post mates and ate at Munsinger Gardens. Everything was perfect. So yummy!!!!! Don't forget to ask for plastic ware if you need it. Even the kids loved it. It was the first time my brother had lobster He really liked it. My mom loves the biscuits and we had plenty. It was a great way to celebrate Mom's birthday. read more

I had not been to a Red Lobster in many years. I was very happy with our visit to the St. Cloud location on Labor Day, 2017. I had the Endless Shrimp with sides of baked potato and salad. Baked potato was very good, salad excellent and although somewhat over-deep fried, the Shrimp was satisfactory. My wife had flounder and said it was excellent! Her salad was dressed with a great champagne-vinaigrette. Others in party had a soup and salad and another also had the Endless Shrimp. The cheddar biscuits were just as good as I remembered them. The best part of our visit was our server Michael E. Very pleasant young man, knowledgeable and attentive to our table. His service elevated our experience! read more

Not a seafood eater, but I go because my friends and family are. It's been awhile since I've been to this location, but I feel it's really gone downhill. They have a burger on the menu, and it's been good before, but the server told us they no longer have that. Got a steak. Had always been impressed with their steak before. Not so much anymore. And, the server never took any done plates off of the table. Didn't have room to sign the check. Whatever...not rushing back. read more

Went to Red Lobster for the all you can eat shrimp for 21.99 . When we paid the bill they charged us 23.99. They told me to read the fine print on the advertisement which I never saw on the TV ad. read more

I haven't been to red lobster for a while so I thought we'd give it a shot for a date night. Waited over 10 minutes and not one server approached our table to even ask if we wanted something so simple as water. The restaurant wasn't busy and I could see servers standing around talking. Now, I worked as a server for 10+ years and I understand that people have their sections but for not one server to check on us after even 7 minutes is bad customer service. The servers who seemed to be in our section just kept walking pass the table and one server was even bussing an empty table. Eventually we left after still not being checked on for almost 15 minutes. Said good night to the hostess who seated us and she was thoroughly confused. Get it together. read more

I've always thought leaving bad reviews of any establishment is a waste of time but I'm still fuming from today's experience. I took my family here today and my father found a TOOTHPICK WRAPPER in his COLESLAW. Absolutely disgusting. I wish I could have taken a picture before our waitress took it away. Our waitress said the manager would come apologize to us immediately but she didn't come for a good 20 minutes. The waitress replaced the coleslaw but the female manager came to 'apologize' in the most condescending tone I've ever heard - continuously stating that there's no way she could imagine how it could've gotten in there implying that we must have put it in ourselves. Never mind that I've just been reunited with my father after 45 years and what was a special lunch for us turned out to be humiliating - I couldn't believe the audacity in this lady's accusing tone. Her only offer was free dessert which my father declined. And we never saw her again. I still left a tip because it clearly wasn't our server's fault (though she did get my drink order wrong) but this manager should not have a job if that's the way she thinks she should treat customers. read more

Great meal and service today!!!!!! Cassandra B was absolutely amazing! Best service I've had anywhere in years. Thanks! read more

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Staff was fast and friendly but they kept psychotically asking us how our meal was...i was creeped out and felt uncomfortable, like i wasn't even allowed to finish my meal. When we left there was a line out the door so it validated that they were just trying to get rid of us to clear the table... We were only there about 40 minutes so it's not like we were just sitting around and talking. I have never been to a red lobster so i found the food surprisingly good for the prices, and the biscuits everyone talks about were good. But because we were pretty much asked to leave literally about every 5 minutes i will never go back ... Maybe it's a st.cloud thing, I'm not sure. And im not into the screaming babies at a restaurant. read more

Horrible!! Are waitresses was great. I made sure she was tipped well. But the food that came out of that kitchen was terrible! It started out with rotten lettuce not in one salad but two. It just got worse as the meal went on. I talked with the manager stating they had to pay more attention to what was coming out of the kitchen. It seemed like she didn't have a care in the world about it. Definitely won't go back. I know I should of went to Texas read more

Red Lobster never fails to deliver the best food and service! Wyatt went above and beyond making sure my mom and I had everything we needed and that the food was satisfactory. Will definitely eat here again! read more

There aren't a lot of options for seafood in Cloudy Town. Cafe Renaissance serves up a healthy portion of fish, shrimp, scallops. Red Lobster is a chain, but they serve seafood here. We've been pleased with our meals here: shrimp, walleye, etc., but it's not one of our most frequented spots in St. Cloud. The place is often busy; that's one reason we don't stop here more often. Our favorite thing are the cheddar bay biscuits that are served with the meal. If you've been to one Red Lobster, you've been to them all, and you know what to expect. It's a WYSIWYG restaurant (what you see is what you get). read more

Came for our anniversary looking forward to some great seafood. Disappointed to say the least! Service was poor. No refills offered until we were finished and had to ask the the check. Ordered the coleslaw as a side and it didn't show with a meal. Crab legs were size of toothpicks and refrigerator cold And no flavor. Lobster was undercooked and tough to remove from shell. Broccoli was aged and black on the ends. Calamari appetizer came to our table with the breading still white and cold. We will not waste our time at another Red Lobster again. So disappointed as we used to enjoy it. read more

Our first time at Red Lobster celebrated my birthday. What great customer service our food was yummy. Our family had a wonderful time. Thx for an awesome experience Red Lobster we will definitely be coming back. read more

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