Had a terrible experience. We waited two hours after they said there would be an hour wait. When they told us a table was finally available they said they had to clean it first which took another 15 minutes. They gave us 2 free appetizers but when the food arrived they got our orders wrong but we couldn't bother waiting anymore so we just left it. They forgot to give us our utensils so we waited another 10 minutes. The rice tasted a little stale and the salmon had an odd aftertaste. Overall I don't plan on returning anytime soon. read more

Been here a couple times within the past couple months. Both times I ordered this breaded shrimp that has a spicy sweet sauce and its so good! For dessert I got the brownie with the ice cream and i love it! I have to say the last two times I've came here, the service we got was amazing. And I have to say, I'm not a tough customer to please but I expect a certain amount of service any place I spend money. I've worked in retail so I know what customers expect as far as service goes. The waiters and waitress that served us were great. I wish there were more like this at other businesses. The only thing I dont care too much for is the look of the place. Kinda dark and blah. read more

I love lobster and I love crab. And so naturally this was my favorite go to place. Broiled lobster tail was always my favorite, second choice would be shrimp scampi. I really loved those biscuits too. The staff are always friendly and knowledgeable and those drinks were top notch..if your hungry for some fish head to this place. read more

The Red Lobster was alright except that they were a bit short staffed and not very busy. Food was good, drinks were good, but it seemed a bit empty... Good food portions at least! read more

Red Lobster - Mojito - Seafood Near Me - Salinas, California

I'm so tired of carry out orders being wrong. This place added to that statistic. Ordered lobster tail and steak with 2 sides of lobster mashed potatoes for an additional $4.49 plus broccoli. Lobster mashed potatoes literally had (1) small piece of lobster and the other side was regular mashed potatoes???? Can't you spend 5 seconds to check if an order was right??? This is the difference in making a long day of work a good day but instead you don't care and I will think twice about ordering from ANY red lobster again. Disappointing as expected. read more

This the second time that the rice was crunchy, food has gone down hill. I know it's covid time but the cooks are sending out crap. Sever is doing his best but the kitchen needs improvement big time read more

I been craving lobster lately so we decided to come here and eat. My plate was 30 dollars so I wasn't really expecting big lobster tails. But I did get my fix on. The food was very tasty but I think service could of been a little better. We kinda sat near the kitchen. We were starting to accumulate a lot of empty plates that were not cleared from our table. If it were my restaurant any staff heading back to the kitchen empty handed is really not doing their jobs. So many staff just walking by our table not even paying attention to our stack of plates that needed to be cleared from the table. But I guess you really can't expect much from chain type restaurants. Next I get my craving for seafood I'll have to head to San Fransisco to get real service and seafood and pay a few hundred dollars for dinner. Edit: So we came in here again for dinner and the service at the Salinas location is terrible. I was dying of thirst the whole time. My glass was empty even after asking for a refill. Too bad management won't do anything about this. read more

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My wife and I went there for our anniversary and it was great! I strongly recommend the coconut piña colada shrimp- it was fantastic!

There's a reason I've not been to this Red Lobster in a few years. I'll also not return. I ordered online and was told my order would be ready at 8:22pm . I arrived at the restaurant at 8:21pm. I sat in my car and sent a text message indicating "Here" as instructed. After waiting outside for 15 minutes with my parking lights on, as instructed, I finally went into the restaurant. I was directed to the bar which is in the back of the store. A bartender asked what I wanted and I told him I was here to pick up my order. He "grunted" something. I continued to wait. - A few minutes later another man came from the kitchen and asked what I wanted. I told him I had been parked out front with my lights on, and I was here to pick up my order. He said okay, it'll be about five or ten minutes. - A few minutes later I was handed my order. - I asked "What took so long" and I could barely understand the guy. - I asked to see the manager. He came out and I told him about my long wait. He mumbled something, and I told him I couldn't understand what he was saying. He spoke softly and was wearing a mask. I took my order and walked to the front of the restaurant. I saw two women in the office, and asked whether either was the manager. I was told no, and they would get him. - A minute or two later, the same guy who was mumbling and talking softly to me came forward. I again mentioned my concern at the long wait. This man again mumbled, and spoke very softly. I finally told him, "I can't understand a word you're saying." - After he stammered "something" he finally (finally..) apologized. I said, Thank you. - I left. I live two miles from this store. My food wasn't cool or even warm when I got home. The food was cold. - The "Clam Chowder" was cold and watery and there were no clams! The shrimp I ordered as an add-on was cold. The salad, what little there was of it, was a wilted mess. I asked for no croutons; I got croutons. I asked for no silverware; I got silverware. - Management really needs to pay attention at this store. I'll never return. I will tell my friends. read more

I normally do not travel over thirty minutes for a spot to eat, but when I saw there was a $14.99 special for a three course meal it was a done deal. A few of my friends and I went last night, we had a server named Shelby, who was AMAZING. Took really great care of her guests and I could tell she genuinely took pride in her work ethic. She was very attentive and kind. With my combo, I got a salad, shrimp scampi, and the brownie dessert it came with. The scampi was delightful, it was the perfect combo of lemon, butter and garlic. It was great. All in all 10/10 for my experience last night. read more

Went to red lobster we were able to sit outside and let me tell you it seemed as if they cut down on food we were served a small portion of food I was pretty disappointed I e been there before and it was not worth paying almost $50 read more

Service was good - 5 stars for service. Food, on the other hand, could have been much better. I've been to other Red Lobster locations in the past and the food has never been as salty and oily as it was in this location. Biscuits at this location were a bit too salty. The crab linguine Alfredo was very oily/buttery. The crab tasted a bit.. How can I explain it.. Odd. It had a bit of a chlorine plasticky flavor. It just had an odd flavor that I didn't appreciate. Overall, I give this experience a 3 star. I probably won't be returning to this location ever again. read more

Red Lobster - My favorite dish here - Seafood Near Me - Salinas, California

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I'm down to eat Red Lobster anytime! Red Lobster is very clean and it smells very good! One thing I love is the biscuits. Employees are very professional and patient with their customers. read more

C'mon, this the third time i get a raw burger, next time im going inside to handle this shit read more

Red Lobster - Seafood Near Me - Salinas, California

14904 W 119th St, Olathe KS April 16, 2021, 6:30pm I am disappointed yet again with Red Lobster. I don't know what has happened to you guys over the last few years but it certainly not for the better. Tonight was the last straw... We get to the location and was informed that there would be a 15-20 minute wait which I was okay with. However, I see FOUR waitstaff standing around on their cellphones and you are not even close to your supposed 50% capacity. Well 30 minutes later we get a table, followed by a 15 minute wait for someone to come to the table, AND when she got there she was 'less than enthusiastic' about us being there. BTW, many people walked out because of the ridiculous wait times when you had a half-empty restaurant. So, 45-minutes in and our experience already stinks. I asked about why there was not a simple house salad on your menu and I was told that "Well, we really don't have that any more. I could throw something together but it would be just like lettuce, croutons, and cheese..." I obviously declined.. Another 15 minutes goes by and we get 2 mojitos. I finished mine in about 5 pulls on the provided straw which means that my over-priced drink was at least 80% ice as was my wife's. At least the ice water was cold...On the positive side, the main courses were acceptable. The past few times we (my wife and I) have come in to RL, we have noticed that things get worse every single time and this is no longer acceptable. Lest year, I was served a lobster tail that had very obviously gone bad. The manager made it as right as she could in the moment but that isn't the point. Red Lobster has tanked since it is no longer under the Darden umbrella. We will no longer return to any Red Lobster location. Frankly, there are other choices out there that offer a better value and a better experience. Red Lobster has become a waste of my money and time. I am no longer interested in excuses. There always seems to be something and I am over it. I really hope that you find your way back to being even close to what you once were. BTW, the one-star rating is for the only thing that went well...the main course. read more

I did not have high expectations when I found we were going to Red Lobster for dinner today. My experience in the past at other locations were less than average. Tonight's dinner was absolutely delicious! I had the ultimate feast with Lobster tail, snow crab legs, shrimp scampi and coconut shrimp. My fiancé ordered the king crab legs and everything we had was cooked to perfection!! Our waitress also provided exceptional service, I can't remember her name but she was so attentive! We will be back soon to satisfy our crab cravings! The crab was much better than what we had at Phil's fish market in Moss Landing not too long ago! Great job Red Lobster team!! read more

For our 16 person party we were seated really quick and on a long table. But the worse part was, eating your dinner in the darkness. Yes i understand that, that is their "ambience" but only the booth table are the only ones in the restaurant that has an overhead light. I couldnt even see what the hell I was eating. I didnt enjoy our dinner at all. read more

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Every time we come here we get excellent food and service. Come here with my 3 kids under 7 and from the host, to the servers excellent job. Thank you read more

I would never go back to this red lobster .. vibes were completely off by the staff . The manager was polite and somewhat helpful. Our waitress was no where to be found half the time we were there & when we did get her attention she wouldn't really acknowledge us. We got an order of crab legs and they were soggy and the color of the crab was off... looks like the crab had been sitting there for a while .. spoke to the manager about the crab and we got it replaced but it was the same texture... the shell of the crab was so soft that the utensil to crack the crab open wasn't even working it would just "bend" the crab leg and no sound of cracking going on .....On the other note my steak was good but it was on the cold side....there was also other guests there complaining about their meals. Some lady even got served frozen crab legs .... Edit: It is now the next day and I woke up with the feeling of vomiting and I'm going to the restroom every 2 minutes. read more

Came to have dinner last night and was seated quickly. There was a bit of a wait to have our order taken which was fine with us being that we were not in a rush. The food is always great! I love seafood and they have a good variety to choose from shrimp to scallops to lobster. read more

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This is a great restaurant! Our waiter was amazing! His name was Zachary! He was entertaining and efficient! The food was great too.god in and enjoy! read more

Red lobster isn't really the best seafood but it's adequate and their cheddar biscuits are absolutely godly when they're fresh and hot. However this review isn't about the food. I called in to place and order and wouldn't you know, like most companies today, it's a robot asking to help you place an order. I can't stand those things because you'll say "an order of fish and chips" and it'll say "I think I heard you say 79 lobster tails. Is that correct? Press 1 if correct or 2 to repeat your order." It does give you the option to speak to a representative and that's why I'm leaving this review today. My 5 star review is based solely off of my phone conversation with MaryAnne and I hope to God I'm spelling it right but don't kill me if I'm not. She was so polite, warm and welcoming the second her beautiful voice from the heavens touched my ears. I had to stop for a second to gather myself because she caught me off guard. Very precise, spoke eloquently and sounded like your sweet auntie or gammy who was always sneaking you chocolate chip cookies before dinner or giving you half drunk Miller lites that good ol gramps couldn't finish before he passed out. Immediately I felt at home, safe and secure, as I was ordering my seafood! I ordered $150 worth of food I didn't even need or want because I knew if I stopped ordering I wouldn't be able to hear her voice anymore so I kept the orders flying! Once I was done I had to let her know she was doing a freaking stupendous job! What an amazing employee y'all have in MaryAnne! She deserves a raise!!!! If you call and get past the warrior guardian robots on the phone and speak to someone live....Ask for MaryAnne...I don't care if Obama answers, I don't care if Ellen answers, you still better ask for MaryAnne!! read more

I had the the fried shrimp and fried clams With coleslaw and Caesar salad sides. Took one bite of the biscuit and left the rest-the fried shrimp and fried clams were so tasteless I actually went home and took a self-administered covid-19 test just to make sure I hadn't lost my taste buds due to Covid. The test was negative. Red Lobster used to be good. read more

Very disappointed!! Ordered take out on Mother's Day a very busy day and Red Lobster was not prepared at all. They had everyone waiting for their food for 2hrs plus even if you paid ahead. In these challenging times it's not wise to have people segregate all together in the restaurant close together no signs no tape on the floor to remind people 6ft apart. Leaving take out on the table for anyone to go up and read the name on the receipt. Just total chaos and a total mess! Management didn't seem to care one bit about anything. Low staff for help and staff yelling in people's faces. Finally after awhile I said I would like a refund and left. The whole restaurant was a health hazard and I wanted out!! Be careful if you get take out from this restaurant. read more

Red Lobster - Seafood Near Me - Salinas, California

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I went for lunch during "crab fest" and enjoyed a Dungeness crab meal with a couple sides and desert. It was actually a lot of food. It wasn't top of the line, but it wasn't bad at all. I finished everything except the tomato mozzarella side - I wasn't really impressed by the mozzarella. The waiter was very attentive, answered many questions about the dishes, and explained things very nicely. The menu was ripped and worn, but everything else looked new and clean. read more

Brian the manager is very respectful an attentive food an desert we're also perfect as well definitely recommend red lobster.

Our waiters and waitresses we usually get are always kind and attentive. My only problem was that the food has really gone downhill. I honestly used to enjoy the taste of all the dishes here and the other day I came and was disappointed with everything. We ordered the crab stuffed shrimp Rangoons only to end up biting into it and it feeling COLD. I looked at what I bit into and realized the shrimp was still grey (undercooked). After that, I got my meal and it honestly just tasted like hospital food. Not expecting a five star restaurant like a fancy Italian shop somewhere in a wealthy area but no food should taste that bland :/. Crab also tasted off (my pasta was the crab linguini) so I just ate the pasta and picked out the crab (sadly it used to be my favorite dish). Only would've gave it one star but the nice waiters and waitresses are what held me back read more

Jorge, our server was super nice and attentive. He genuinely tries to get to know his customers and goes above and beyond to give you an awesome dining experience. This is the second time I've come and he gets to be my server. He definitely went out of his way. #bestserverever. By the way the food was delicious and the biscuits are very yummy. read more

the best food ever and the bar staff is very friendly and helpful and nice have a great time every time we come and they have door dash to awesome read more

Red Lobster - Seafood Near Me - Salinas, California

My first time going to this over priced restaurant. My husband, my two toddlers and I decided to eat out and try lobster. The lobster did not taste as expected. I had the lobster lovers dream about close to $40 the plate. Well I think I'd rather go to outback. Service was excellent, but I feel for me the plates needed more tons more seasoning. We will not be going back any time soon. read more

I was there with a party of 7 rowdy people mostly in the 40 - 75 age range. I will tell you that the food was great, brought in a very timely manner and not bad on prices. But the real prize was "Fred" our waiter! He had a great personality and kept the jokes and comebacks flying! 3 of us had very large lunches and were not hungry, but he had no issues with our small orders and also kept the biscuits coming! At the end, he packed up our leftovers, (instead of just leaving boxes!) so that was the frosting on the cake! I generally have good experiences at RL and will continue to enjoy the restaurant! read more

We had to ask for the biscuits and extra silverware, water refills as well, our server wouldn't check on us often, but the main problem for me was that my meal was missing ingredients. The appetizer (lobster pizza) was also cold. read more

Red Lobster - Seafood Near Me - Salinas, California

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If youre looking to get your best experience when you come red lobster in salinas, make sure you request for Carmen to be your waitress. She is very attentive, polite, and all about her business. She stays on top of every table she waits and cant wait to comeback to red lobster. Carmen gave us the best service hands down! read more

Horrible, I have gotten this same baked potato from the Fresno, ca location and it was completely different. And waaaay better. the potato looked EXACTLY like this when I opened the box, FOUR tiny pieces of lobster, and where's the sauce?!!.. I know it's only $6 but come on, where's the rest of the potato?!! It looks like someone half ate it already. read more

Red Lobster - Exactly how I received it. - Seafood Near Me - Salinas, California

I go here every week for several reasons: Food- Fresh worth the wait (short wait) Wait Staff- I always request Fred, if he isn't there I DONT GO CHEDDAR BAY BISCUITS!!!!- enough said there The fish is always fresh and well cooked. The lobster is to die for. Even the steak is great. Now to the important part... Waitstaff to me is more important then food quality, if the food is great but poor waitstaff, I won't return. Fred, the waiter I request every time I visit I like an angel from heaven. He is the absolute best I have ever experienced he's wonderful and treats is like family. If he ever leaves to work elsewhere I will go there. Finally unlimited BISCUITS ROCK! read more

I knew it was a bad omen when the lady that was supposed to seat us gave us attitude about waiting for a booth instead of taking a seat at the bar. Hello, it was 115 in the afternoon on a Thursday, not exactly peak time for seating. Our waiter brought us our salads, but no silverware, so we had to flag down another server to bring us a fork. The food also gave me food poisoning and I have been throwing up for the last 23 hours and counting. Avoid this place like the plague, because you will feel like you got it if you eat here read more

Solo Dinner while on the road for work. I sat at the bar and was taken care of really well. Both bartenders chatted with me which is always a nice gesture when I'm alone. The food as always was great. I'm a sucker for RL shrimp scampi. I'm not sure if there is anything better there. I always get the shrimp trio with 2 scampis and the shrimp alfredo and then I mix in some Cajun seasoning and some pico de gallo. It gives the pasta a little kick. read more

Atmosphere: typical, lobsters on the wall kinda garb Food: overpriced low quality seafood Service: OKAY... This is where I almost lost it... Read on. We went to Red Lobster because I had a weird craving for their damn biscuits. We intended on having biscuits, a couple appetizers and a kids meal. Our bill for these items was almost $60! To top it off the waitress seemed irritated that we weren't ordering "meals" that would, no doubt, jack up our bill. Screw that and the waitress & her attitude. Curse those biscuits... One day I know I'll need to return for those damn things. read more

This place sucks.... Everything tastes like frozen deep fried cheap dinner..... But very expensive. Dont order the clamchowder Well one good thing here is the coconut shrimp, thats about it. read more

This was the second time coming in and our server this evening, Chayenne (chay) was above and beyond and so very kind! It's so nice to see excellent customer service. As a manager in my previous jobs, he is 100% outstanding and a great employee. Me and my boyfriend will be back again! :) thanks for the lovely experience. read more