Avoid this restaurant if you expect attentive service, accurate orders, or consistent food quality. My friend and I came in on a Thursday at 7pm for the Endless Shrimp promotion ($25 per person), but the experience quickly turned frustrating from start to finish. After being seated and placing our order, we waited over 40 minutes with no updates from our server, despite her repeatedly passing our table and checking on neighboring guests. The ambiance was calm and the restaurant was not busy, which made the lack of attentiveness even more noticeable. Although our server was very friendly, customer service requires room for improvement. The food runner brought out our second order and asked if we needed anything else, so I politely requested cocktail sauce and lemons. He never returned. I then asked the hostess as he walked by, but still did not receive them. After about 20 minutes, we finally saw our server again, asked once more, and were eventually provided with what we had requested. Our order also arrived incorrect at one point. On top of that, the food quality was inconsistent. Some shrimp lacked flavor while others were over-salted, and the orzo rice was stale, dry, and flavorless. Overall, the experience was frustrating, disorganized, and disappointing from both a service and food standpoint. read more

Red Lobster - Seafood Near Me - Tampa, Florida

My dad is obsessed with seafood boils only after I got into them and so when we heard that Red Lobster had them we had to try. Unfortunately the restaurant in Wesley Chapel closed its doors for good so my dad drive to this one. Quite a lot of traffic to and back BUT it was worth it... sort of. We got the Mariners Seafood Boil Famy Meal. Garlic butter and Cajun no spice. Maybe we should've tried spice. It was good, crab came right out of the shell... just not much flavor. Probably won't be back... for the boil. We love Red Lobster just maybe Boils aren't your thing ‍ read more

Red Lobster - Mariner's Seafood Boil Family Meal... or what's left of it hahaha - Seafood Near Me - Tampa, Florida

On the way home on Tuesday, I wanted some seafood. I popped in to Red Lobster. I decided to do takeout and checked over the menu. I noticed there was a Tuesday deal. Bi didn't know that Red Lobster has a daily deal. I got the snow crabs with potatoes and broccoli. All was good. Also, 3 cheddar cheese biscuits and of course, I ate 2 on the way home because it was piping hot. My order taker was super nice and funny. It's been awhile since I had Red Lobster. Everything was good. read more

Red Lobster - Lobsters in the tank - Seafood Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Me and my friends went back to red lobster to try the seafood boil! It was good, not like a true seafood boil where it is soaked in the butter, but it was good. We came late but got fresh biscuits and the seafood was good, if you are there for a quick stop this is a great spot. The service was friendly and the restaurant clean! read more

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This restaurant is in need of renovations ASAP! Visited last Saturday for dinner and was with a large party. Service was a bit on the slow side but it's understandable with the party size. Over all the food is ok but definitely not amazing. I ordered the fish and chips and the fish was great but the French fries were not crispy or hot and the meal came with just 2 small hush puppies. The coleslaw was not good at all and drenched in dressing. Caesar side salad was good and had a good portion size. The cheddar biscuits are not what they used to be either, very dry and tasted like they were missing something. Visited the restroom and it was gross. Smelled like it hadn't been cleaned. I will not be visiting again. read more

Red Lobster - Fish & Chips 2/5 stars - Seafood Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Our server Michael was great! He always is every time we go there. As far as the food goes, I found the crab to be not so fresh. And don't order crab on your baked potato. It's not worth the money. read more

Tried ordering a take out online and their system collapses. Never again. I wanted to try them again despite their exorbitant pricking. Their new eco needs to actually do something.y read more

Why 3 stars? Sadly the location was VERY quiet and only 4 tables of people for lunch. Service was good, staff was friendly. The prices are always a little high but my issue was the food quality. The clam chowder was always a favorite but it seems they have changed it. Salad was old. Pasta had a piece of plastic in it. The biscuits as always were amazing and a saving grace for an old memory. Sadly I think there was a reason we stopped coming and this visit just cemented that thought. read more

Service - It was good! The greeter was very obvious about their feelings. It was clear that he did NOT want to be there. Our waitress was nice and accommodating despite having to also run the bar. Seemed like there was no bartender on staff today, but she still managed to not get irritated or snappy. Our service was slightly slow because of it, but I know it's not her fault. So, 4/5 for service. Atmosphere - The atmosphere was rather nice! It was cozy and comfortable, but still definitely a spot to take a date to for a first date! Food - The little cheddar biscuits were AMAZING!!! I absolutely loved them. I'm not usually a cheese person either, so that really means I liked it! 5/5 I had the Crispy Dragon Shrimp, and I loved them! Though I was expecting more of a kick, I absolutely enjoyed them. 5/5 My parents had the Lobster Dip. They had to had a little salt to the dip itself and the Pico due to it being rather bland, but other than that, it was good! 4/5 I had the Bacon Cheeseburger minus the bacon and lettuce. I did not like it. It was also missing the tomatoes and other stuff that I didn't ask to be removed. The cow itself was rather chewy, as my mom ordered it well done. The cheese was also stretchy and reminded me of plastic. 2.5/5 My parents both had the Pearl Harbor. They both really enjoyed it, and only had to add some salt and pepper to it. They also were happy with the portion sizes! 4.5/5 Overall, I'd say a solid 4/5! Great atmosphere, (mostly) good food, and great service! read more

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Lobsterfest with dad and sister. The food was extremely filling and delicious. My favorites (after trying everyone's food) were the lobster mac and cheese, the lobster roll, and the coconut shrimp appetizer! I would recommend dipping the coconut shrimp in a buttery sauce instead of the sweet white sauce that comes with the dish. The lobersterita is wayy too big for one person, but that's not always a problem ;) read more

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My daughter & I came in on a Saturday evening around 7:30pm. Overall experience 4 stars solid!!! Food was good - not salty .. I personally have not been back to Red Lobster in a very long time. I would definitely be back again for the Lobster Fest !!! We didn't get dessert because we were both too full. Good food - family friendly - cute date night - overall very happy. read more

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Good bread. it got kinda smelly out of nowhere off and on. took ages for my food to arrive. the bread is great though, if you come here get extra bread maybe a little drink and then scram. Im liking the wooden interior. There's a very nice lady named rei give her extra money asap, she works at the bar and came over to our table to assist because y'all other workers are friendly but slow #Wreina read more

Stopped in at Red Lobster to order 2 lbs of snow crab legs and a side of steamed broccoli. Hayley took our order. We advised her of the gluten allergy and to note it on the order. We were given our steamed crabs after just a 20-minute wait. Apun getting home, We daw rhey gave us Cheddar Bay biscuits eveb though we told her to denote the order as a food allergy. Our crab legs were placed on top of crispy potatoes. We didn't ask for the potatoes at all. They aren't on the menu or the allergen guide, and we could not tell if they were fried or roasted. The whole meal was cross contaminated. Due to this, I couldn't eat any of it, and I did test it with my gluten tester, and it tested positive for up to 20ppm gluten.  Thanks a LOT, Red Lobster. I haven't been here in almost 14 years due to the fact that you didn't have a gluten-free menu. I got a gift card for 10$  when I ordered a gift card for a family member and decided to order snow crab legs, steamed with no sauces bc how can you possibly mess that up? But it was messed up, and it was a simple order at that. Furthermore, the "steamed" broccoli was soaking in butter water. Since when is it somewhat that's steamed soaking in water in the container? I would give this 0 stars if I could. I do not recommend this Rrd Lobster location or any Red Lobster for that matter to anyone, especially if you are a Celiac. If they can't get an order this simple right, there is no hope. I completely wasted 60.00$ on a meal I could not eat, and everything I ordered is naturally free of gluten. I deserve a refund. I did not ask for biscuits and crispy potatoes, and the person Hayley should have made the notation the order had a gluten allergy. read more

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Had such a great experience at Red Lobster today after work! Tyler was my waiter and he was extremely polite, respectful, and fast. He made sure everything was perfect and checked in at just the right times. Great customer service like that really stands out. thank you, Tyler! read more

We had Christmas Day lunch, the. Coconut Shrimp were delicious, The Salmon was moist and delicious as well. The biscuits are awesome Our Servers was Vanessa she was very attentive and friendly. The atmosphere was great. We live in South Tampa, it was worth the Drive, plan to return soon. read more

Curbside Service was promoted.Ordered take-out and everything we ordered was nice and warm & perfectly cooked. Everything tasted so good.

Service great Food ok New recipe for the New England chowder is terrible Once again great service - not so good on food read more

I will give zero reviews if I could. I was sitting on my ass for 45 minutes on a harder than a rock bench, and I can see people coming and getting sited right away and we are still waiting for a damn table. 0 customer service and from what I was able to see i saw 6 unoccupied tables. I got really pissed and decided to tell the manager of the shitty customer services. I left that slow ass restaurant to outback's steakhouse. Better customer service, cleaner, and and the food was excellent. Don't go to this slow paced restaurant. read more

Everything was good. I sat @ the bar & the service was everything & the food came out fast! read more

Red Lobster - Shrimp your way with 3 different shrimp of my choice! - Seafood Near Me - Tampa, Florida

bad food and store will no answer telephone store 0330 we tried calling store couldn't got any one to answer my email is lmknott777@ gmail.com linda knott hoping to here for a manager asap read more

Friendly staff, quick service, and multiple refills of drinks and biscuits without being asked.

Dot was our server and she was amazing. Food was excellent. Highly recommend the shrimp. read more

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Perfect evening with a good friend and Husband tonight! Blair was fantastic waiter, and the food was excellent on June 10, 2022. Much better experience than in March. The biscuits were so fresh and good. Husband enjoyed his fried shrimp and French fries, as well as salad beforehand. I had the crab Rangoon appetizer. I've never had it before, and it was yummy. Friend had a salmon bowl with veggies. She couldn't finish it, and Blair brought a box for it & the last cheddar biscuit. We will definitely be back and will ask for Blair! read more

Red Lobster - Menu looks great for $15.99 - Seafood Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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This Red Lobster was a typical Red lobster. The food was delicious. I ordered the endless shrimp dinner which included shrimp scampi, shrimp skewers, coconut shrimp, and shrimp fettuccine. The ambiance was nice and the service was good. read more

Red Lobster - Shrimp fettuccini, coconut shrimp, and broccoli - Seafood Near Me - Tampa, Florida

came to try the seafood boil everyone has been raving about on tiktok-- looked super good, saucy, delicious online. we come in and wait for about 15 mins. atmosphere is extremely dated and you wouldn't know that they just got a corporate management change. finally got seated, got my drink but my boyfriend didn't receive his. we placed our order for the seafood boil. about 20 mins later, another lady, guessing management, comes over and says server left (???) and she'd be serving us now. we wait another HOUR for our food and my boyfriend still doesn't have his drink. didn't have the chance to remind her because she didn't come back around to us until our food was ready, an hour later. we ask for extra sauce and she tells us it's 2.99 but she'd comp us for the wait, which was about the only good thing that happened. seafood boil was NOT saucy or buttery. biscuits were doughy and just so-so, and mr. and mrs. crab serves far more food for the same price. $2.99 extra sauce came in a tiny ramuken. it sucks because i was really excited to come try the seafood boil and basically begged my boyfriend all day. i'm extremely disappointed with everything that has to do with this location and will not be returning/recommending to anyone. not to mention! no apple pay? are we in 1943 read more

The quality of the food is often low here. The staff out front is very good. There is no excuse for a Manager, or whoever is running the back of the house, to let this go out to a customer. read more

Red Lobster - This is the quality of the snow crab they put on a regular customer's plate. - Seafood Near Me - Tampa, Florida

The first thing I noticed was the entry was clean and we were welcomed promptly. We had a great server named Casey, he is so polite. The biscuits were hot and delicious. Our meals were outstanding! read more

Red Lobster - Ultimate Feast - Seafood Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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All of this drinks taste so good. When it first came out is look so good I was surprised how much you get. The service was very good. read more

Red Lobster - Try Our Main Deck Margarita Flight or Try Our Seaside Sangria Flight - Seafood Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Is it safe to come back yet?  2-3 decades ago Red Lobster was awesome. Lines out the door with wait times, you often needed reservations, the food was great and reasonably priced. In the last decade, it has become a ghost town with tumble weeds in the parking lot. Why? The food stunk! There were always some "safe" items you could count on but the food quality took a huge hit overall. Satisfaction turned to anger and contempt. Lobster. Wife loves it. The Red was a place we could go to get it. Then, 2 consequetive visits where we spent well over $120 for 2 lobster dinners with soup and salad that did not taste like real lobster, it was more like wet and mushy cardboard. It has been over a decade since our last visit. News came that there is new ownership. So, here we go. Right away, at the door, I knew the lobster option was off the table. The tank was full of baby slipper lobsters. I thought there was a size limit in Maine. Excellent service and a team work environment made for a pleasant visit but the food was very mediocre and the place was nearly empty for Wednesday lunch. The wife had Shrimp 3 Ways and I had the Shrimp and Scallop Skewers. The food was very bland overall. Especially the scallops, broccoli and rice. The shrimp, in all it's forms  was the best feature. I was able to add flavor to my meal by adding the wifes leftover scampi sauce to it. As I scanned the room, the median age is fairly high. The older crowd seems to have been a bit more loyal to the The Red. It was only about $20 per person but I can make it better at home. With all the great food in Tampa no real reason to return. read more

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Right now they are having their endless shrimp for $20. I got the linguine shrimp and shrimp skewers. My friend got the coconut shrimp. Another fave is fried green bean appetizers, lobster dip -n-chips, and roasted brussel sprouts. Our waitress was friendly and efficient. We were seated at a table for 6 for our party of 5 so there was plenty of space. read more

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Just pick up are order it was all wrong. We requested the admiral platter we only wanted the popcorn shrimp and the clamps.The lady says she could do that next.We ordered the Shrimp Scampi, which they totally left off the order.Now we have to take it all the way back , a good nine to ten miles from where we live in 5 clock traffic to have it redone again. The order was over a $100.And you think they would have the courage to read the order right. So whoever was supposed to double check this before the order went out was not doing their job. Now the 89 yr old women i live with has to wait for her food. So now all her medication is push back because someone wasnt doing there job. read more

The menu hasn't changed much since my 10 year hiatus from dining at the restaurant. The food is consistently good chain food, but there's nothing stellar going on here. read more

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This location has gone so downhill. Each time I go it's slower and slower in the restaurant and the service hasn't been decent in months. Every time I go i am disappointed with the lack of enthusiasm from the entire staff. Everyone looks miserable to be here and I would literally rather drive an hour out of my way to go to any other location to enjoy a meal. The only reason I'm giving two stars is because the food has been decent quality. read more

Rainbow trout is delicious & mashed potatoes were REAL & tasty. Broccoli cooked just right! My palate thought I was eating at a high end restaurant. https://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/14/8f/f2/2e/rainbow-trout-with-sides.jpg read more

Honestly haven't been to red lobster in a long time had their new shrimp and grits and they were amazing. Had to take it home because of how large the portion was and it didn't even last a day. We went on a not so busy weekday and got great service! read more

Red Lobster - Shrimp & Grits - Seafood Near Me - Tampa, Florida

NO Value!!!! They raised their prices to the moon and took away a second side!!! Food is so-so and not worth the money!!!!!!

Came here today to pick up my to go order. I don't normally come here any longer however it's my grandmas birthday and we wanted to deliver her food to her at her assisted living facility to help make her day better given we can't visit with the lockdown. Red Lobster makes it so easy to order your food online and pick up at a time you specify. You can choose pickup in restaurant or curbside. If doing curbside you pay online and when you arrive they bring out to you. If you pick up inside, you can choose to pay online or at the restaurant at time of pickup. Arrived and they were not crowded at all. Masks are required and staff is also wearing them. I was immediately greeted by what I could tell was a smiling face from the pickup window. Walked up and she gave me my food as I paid. She made sure utensils were in the bag and the food was already packaged and still hot. Great service today. read more

If you are a lover of seafood, I recommend them 100%, good to share with family or friends, a very pleasant experience.

Lillie is the most helpful, knowledgeable and friendly server there! She helped with all the questions I had!

Worst Red Lobster I have ever used and I have used many throughout the country. Ordered our food last night delivery at 819pm and received it 959pm after having to call twice. A female called me at 940 pm to tell me she found the order but had forgot about it and that we would receive shortly. I stated. 'Bet it'll be pretty cold by the time we got it" and she laughed. I was serious. Don't ever order delivery from here, they forget about you. A wasted $83 for food we could not eat and ended up throwing away . read more