Stopped by to try the new crab legs special! A+ on service & food. I sat at the bar, enjoyed the Mango sangria, the bar server was helpful & friendly and everyone made sure my needs were met. The managers were helpful as well and the servers who passed by all made sure to speak and engage me in conversation. This was a welcome surprise, I felt valued. The location was busy and clean. I enjoyed appetizers while waiting for my order, they were all served hot and the bread was bussin! LOL I had 4 or 5 cheddar biscuits; the new daily specials are worth a visit if you haven't been in a while. I look forward to my next visit! read more

Red Lobster - Lobster snack options - Seafood Near Me - Temecula, California

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I take my father here once a month last night was ridiculous there were no green onions or chives. but for our potato I wasn't given a choice of another topping then our dessert which was cheesecake he told me up front they don't think they have any strawberries that he would try to find some I wish he would have just came back and said there were not any and they were in to go boxes but we wanted to eat it there, so I just decided to just take it home there's absolutely nothing on the cheesecake it was plain and dry, so I threw it in the trash again there could have been a different topping anything whipped cream chocolate sauce ,it was completely Frozen and dry now if I would have known there was no topping,s at all I would ask for the chocolate cake still again not a big deal ,, so I heard they are closing and now they're running out of ingredients hopefully this one doesn't close and they do better because running out of two items on one table is not good you really shouldn't serve the cheesecake without any kind of topping I was unaware there was absolutely nothing on it until I got home read more

I agree with the other reviewers regarding service! Very understaffed and slow service. Sunday dinner we ordered drinks and appetizers right away, took 10 minutes for soda and water and almost 20 for a beer and a glass of wine. Soup arrived right before our meal and when we asked for marinara sauce for our calamari appetizer it took about 10 minutes when most of it was eaten as we were sick of waiting for sauce before it arrived. The food was warm, not hot when we got it and I noticed the server while very kind only had one other table. They took off the soup since it took so long which was great considering we were going to cancel it if the server ever came by. Refills on soda and water took awhile as well. I don't have Facebook to send more details, just staff the restaurant accordingly. There's a new seafood restaurant around the corner, might try them next instead of returning here for slow service and warm food. read more

Service when walking in, about 6 people standing around talking, laughing it took them a little to greet us. Less flirting and more working! It actually took one of the employees to walk away and let it be known they needed to greet us. Sat is right by the kitchen when a lotto forget tables were available. I asked to be moved to another table as no one wants to see or hear what's going on in the kitchen. The gentleman that sat us, you can tell he just was not happy to be at work or didn't want to be the seater. I'm assuming because of his attitude. Anyhoo, our waiter was great. Other than having to wait for my water to be refilled a few times, everything was good. read more

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My husband and I decided to go to red lobster for dinner tonight and I will probably never be back to eat. We paid almost $200 for food and it was the worst seafood I've ever had. The only thing good was the service, drinks and Brussel sprouts. The lobster was completely dry and overcooked, the fried shrimp was so oily, and the crab was dry. I could have gone literally anyway else and spend $200 on seafood for a much better meal. The service was 5 stars though! Mario took great care of us! We recommend going for the drinks and service but would not eat there again. read more

This place use to be one of our favorites, however the last two visits were terrible We went the for the fish and chips it the breading was soaked in grease. The fish was extremely dry and tasteless. My wife had a baked potato instead of the fry's and it was under cooked and hard as a rock. Red Lobster use to be our favorite restaurant but after two back to back horrible lunches we will go somewhere else where you get what you pay for. No wonder Red Lobster is closing restaurants around CA , with there frozen tasteless fish and their high ridiculous prices, there are much better places to go. If you decide to go good luck, you will need it read more

My visit was very easy. I was seated and attended to immediately . The staff was alert and happy to make my visit a pleasant experience . My order was served as expected I love how the favorite menu items are still available along with a few nice surprises!! My only complaint is after talking to their manager about bad information on their hours of service being listed incorrectly. They had a fire recently, but issues are being addressed, and they are open seven days a week now regardless of what yelp says. read more

This service was terrible. We ordered the unlimited shrimp which we were told unlimited shrimp and unlimited sides one per serving when it's only one side in the beginning. Machine went down while we were eating so old fashioned cash out system came along. Food was decent but nothing to brag about. We would love to come try the service again but will not be wanting to order the unlimited shrimp. Doors are not ADA friendly which made things difficult and one lady kept getting smashed by the door. She was an elderly lady with a walker. These doors NEED fixing ASAP as it's an ADA issue. read more

Today was seafood day for this young Irish lad. Shrimp and Lobster in various streams were served. Meals were delicious. Lunch time was a little understaffed, albeit very efficient and friendly servers. Menu was extensive but a little pricey. Overall, it was a pleasant experience. read more

Amazing food amazing service. The young lady who served us today was Baylee. Respectful, kind, and attentive I couldn't have asked for a better young woman to have been my server today and for that I am thankful red lobster you have a amazing young woman read more

service was fine. place was empty. Food was horrible. clam chowder had 2 pieces of clams in it and was basically watered down milk. I got a bacon cheeseburger because I thought it was a safe bet after my last visit was nasty. Hamburger bun was so old, it was cracking and crumbling in my hand. Hamburger patty was like a Mc Donald's hamburger patty.. very thin and way overcooked. my husband had the seafood trio. the same thing he has ordered for the past 25 years. he said the shrimp in the scampi seemed to have been yesterdays lunch that was recooked. he could have broken a window with them. it took 3 minutes to chew up one shrimp and yes he has all of his teeth. he did like the jumbo shrimp. he said they were pretty good but along with the scampi being downright gross and chewy, the Alfredo was watered down milk just like the clam chowder. The cheddar biscuits didnt even taste the same as they have for years. completely different and no taste at all. so so very disappointing. we used to love Red Lobster. we've been married 40 years and it was always a go to for us. We have quit giving Red Libster gift cards to our kids for Christmas because none of them go to the restaurant any longer. it's a shame but it used to be a strong 8 out of 10 stars for my husband and I but the last 2 times were somewhere between a 2 and 3. what even bright those stars was because our server was sweet and a decent server but the food... yuck and double yuck. never again. we are done now. 2 chances is all we are willing to do becasue it's so pricey. sorry red lobster. you're blowing it. read more

We had the nicest waitress ever at Red Lobster this past weekend. She was very helpful with our son. Unfortunately the food was not great. Items were overcooked. Menu was changed and made it more difficult to order. We understand this is a family restaurant and not a fancy place but overall, just disappointed. read more

The wait time was a little longer than anticipated- it was Valentine's day and the place was packed! Our drinks came 10 minutes after we ordered and another 20 for the calamari appetizers. We ordered our entree before the calamari came and that was another 20 minutes. My husband said his lobster was okay, our expectations are really low so okay is good enough. My crab legs tasted good but they were a little skinny on the side and hard to take out of the shell. The restroom needed some manning and I get that it was busy but at the same time, don't ignore the restrooms. My cadillac margarita sa tasty and alcohol kicked in a few sips later. Will we go back? Definitely for date nights. read more

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As soon as we entered were greeted by a very friendly and charming hostess. We were seated right away. Our server was on the ball and the food was served hot and was delicious. We will definitely go again read more

Had a great lunch at the Temecula location. Our server was great, attentive and cheerful. Food was served quickly, delicious and hot. Their Key Lime Pie is back!! read more

This was my first time in Temecula, it was as I expected. There was a wait in the middle of the day. There were open tables but I think they needed to be more staffed. Our waiter was friendly and was trying his best. I ordered the Lobster Linguini, I NEVER send food back but I just couldn't even force myself like I usually do. The food was cold and the sauce on top tasted like a canned sauce. I don't even know what the taste was supposed to be, cheese., Lobster? Not sure. It was missing whatever crumbs were sprinkled on top shown in the picture. I then ordered the crispy lobster and shrimp stack. It looked delicious... but it was VERY salty and the batter wasn't cooked all the way so although the food was crunchy there was still that sticky wet doughy taste once you bit into it. Im not one to be picky so I dealt with it. I couldn't finish it, very heavy. As far as service the staff was for the most part friendly. Two things I will say is I asked to substitute the cole slaw for rice and he said he could not do that. It's never been an issue previously at other locations or restaurants and the best way to answer that is to say let me see if I can do that for you, not we can't do that. A man walked past our table we were going to ask a question. As this man was walking by my guest asked "Are you a manager?" He kept walking while answering "Yes, I'm one of them". Typically a manager would have stopped and asked if there was anything he could help with, not a dismissive "Yes I'm one of them" Hey look I know it's not Maestros, but they could improve. The place is outdated but they keep it clean. Although the bathroom had a strong odor. The best part of our visit was the patient-friendly server. I need to get his name so I can add it. If you're looking for a step above microwave TV dinner then I would suggest going to Red Lobster. I have not been to one in over 15 years and it used to be one of my favorite lunch places. But I think it will probably be another 15 yrs before I go again. Maybe it was a bad day.. it took a long time for the food and the waiter said they only had one cook. read more

best food good service be back soon!!!v very nice place keep it up!!!! the parmesan crusted chiken was very good soup and salad very good pasta dish is very good thanks!!! read more

No one was more surprised than me to have such a positive dining experience at Red Lobster. Everything exceeded expectations - from the terrific service (thank you, Daliliah and Mario), to the delicious dinner and the calm and pleasant atmosphere. In fact, it was such a good experience, my friend and I vowed to come back soon (next week) and often (every week thereafter.) Seriously, they did everything possible to please us...and it worked. read more

I genuinely dislike giving a poor review, but this is hard not to! After waiting 45 minutes for the three pound lobster we ordered, we were informed by our server that there wasn't a lobster for us, and she's sorry because she saw one on the back and though it was ours but "that lobster was dead". The most frustrating part of this was that the manager stood about ten feet from us, telling the server there wasn't a three pound lobster for us after we watched her go to the tank and look at lobster...45 minutes AFTER we ordered! read more

This happened a few weeks ago From the get go even before we sat the hostess is rude and has had zero customer service. 45 minutes waiting according to the no smiling face hostess with just another couple waiting and almost 75% tables with no one on them. We step outside and come back in 30 minutes and she tells us we lost our spot and have to wait another 30 minutes. Asked for the manager and were told she's out today (Sunday) We end up leaving .... Horrible experience and a hostess that can absolutely ruin a family's day. read more

We were greeted by Seth said " you can sit there". And points at a booth near the front door. No it's not busy. 2ish on Friday afternoon. ( it's hard to find good help) However his tone changed when I asked what was his name? Austin is our server he's friendly, patient and funny. My husband got the Ultimate Feast and I had the dinner size catfish platte. Food was hot and tasty. read more

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This used to be my favorite restaurant! 1)My wife and I had to wait to be seated even though there were 10 open tables. 2)I went to the bathroom while waiting to be seated and observed that a couple was complaining to the manager about something. 3) As we were getting seated, the lady seated behind us had her table cleared while she got up to go to the bathroom, and she had just started eating! 4)Our bread came first and it was dry and had no butter, a later batch came back the same. One of the reasons we go to Red Lobster is for the bread. 5)My wife's lobster bisque soup was cold - She didn't complain about it because she was hungry. 6)Her shrimp and lobster linguine dinner was cold 7) My plate was half good. My grilled shrimp and baked potato were cold. We did get a refund for my wife's meal and there was no arguing. read more

This might be hard to believe but this was my first visit to the Red Lobster ever. We were coming back from a Joshua Tree trip and were too hungry to wait till LA. This particular Red Lobster seemed abandoned at first. Just a few stragglers waiting to be served. Turns out all the waiters were serving people sitting outdoors. The outdoors seating was fine, with gas heaters, but still was it cold. But the waitress was able to get us some hot water to warm our hands up. The starters came quick and were delicious. The coconut shrimp was crispy and really fragnant. The mozzarella sticks were what you would expect, a little thinner maybe--but the marinara sauce was just sublime! Slightly tangy and peppered, it made a simple food epic. For the main course, steak was a mistake at RL, lobster was good. Should have sticked with seafood. A side of Brussels sprouts was a nice surprise, I enjoyed how they made the sprouts seem crunchier by tossing them with some fried onions. Creative. All in all decent meal but very very expensive. read more

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We got here at 6pm.we were told 20 minutes. An hour later we were finally seated.(7pm) it is 8:28pm and counting. We still have not been served our meal.the restaurant is not full at all.numerous people have left.at least every other table in the same boat. read more

Typical red lobster as far as ambiance, the staff is friendly, and the restaurant is clean. Although I'm giving it 2 stars I will be back here, but in a couple months. All the butter or cream I don't know which in particular is rotten. The adult mac & cheese tasted rotten and so did the baked potato due to the butter. Although the waitress said she opened a new one, the case can be that maybe it was left out when it was delivered. Just be careful and aware of the food tasting fresh. As far as taking my cheese cake to go with strawberries. Put the strawberries in a separate container. I've never had anyone but it all together for a to go order. It was a mess and made the crust wet and soggy i couldn't even eat it. read more

Came for a bday dinner. No reservation so it was about a 25 min wait. Which wasn't bad. Mario was our server. He is AMAZING! read more

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I was pleasantly surprised by my experience here. Food was fresh and delicious! Red lobsters recent revamp of their menu items was for sure a great decision, especially for the price you pay. The scenery and ambiance was decent as well. I came here in the middle of the week(Tuesday night) with my family for a quick going away dinner and I think It was a great pick. Service was quick and server was pleasant. I would come back for sure. read more

The food was good but wasn't very hot.. but EILEEN.. BEST SERVICE EVER!!! I want to steal her for my business! I would go back just for her. So pleasant. My wife loved her as well, which is no small feat. read more

Red Lobster - Seafood Near Me - Temecula, California

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They are struggling. The quality of the food shows it. The service was good, but the food was not.

Made a reservation knowing we were going on a Saturday evening. Arrived and checked in, or so we thought. After being told we were all checked in and would be seated shortly we waited and watched all othrt parties being seated including those that arrived after us. Upon speaking with the hostess who has supposedly check led us in before, we had not been checked in. Before seating us, she then tried blaming it on the busser who she said had gotten distracted- um you just said you hadn't checked us in. Service was slow, even to get drinks. Food was fine, it's Red Lobster. read more

Red Lobster used to be one of my favorite restaurants, but it has really gone downhill. I know several of them have closed and if I remember right, they may even be in bankruptcy. Husband ordered the New Orleans salmon. The fish was cooked great but it was served with a broken sauce. That's not the best way to present a dish and doesn't taste as good as it could have. I had a mish mash of things, first the seafood stuffed mushrooms. These used to be primarily crab and baby shrimp with cheese and they were delicious. Who knows what was inside these mushrooms, but it did not compare to the ones they used to have. I also had a side salad with Thousand Island dressing. It must have had a quarter cup of dressing on it and was utterly ruined because of it. I also had a cup of lobster bisque. The flavor was OK, though I am not sure I actually found even one piece of lobster in it. The thing I really didn't like was it had a weird texture, almost like that of a broken sauce. It was very unappealing. In addition their cheddar bay rolls were very different, much smaller and very little cheese in them. The servers were absolutely terrific, but the food was verging on bad, and yet the prices were almost doubled from what I remember. Overall, it was a sad and disappointing experience. read more

The hostess Savannah is misleading and disrespectful. Don't trust her. On more than one occasion of frequenting this restaurant, I've noticed subtle rudeness from the host staff. I never said anything because it's a constant fear to have someone mess with my food, and I have found that I don't trust this establishment. It's an unfortunate experience that my family and I attempted to eat at this "restaurant," and we won't be making that mistake again. Near the entrance of the restaurant, there's a table that our big group was waiting for. As per the hostess on 08/05/23 at approximately 8:28pm, the hostess informed my sister that they were waiting for the big group by a table near the entrance to leave as they had been there for 2 hours. We were told that when they left, they would clean the table and we would be seated. So we patiently waited. After the table was cleaned, we were wondering why we hadn't been seated yet, as the promised table was ready. Our full group of 11 was present, and we were patiently waiting in the lobby for approximately 45 minutes. To our surprise, a white family of about 6 was seated at a table that was meant for a larger family, and that the hostess originally told us we would be seated at. My sister and mom spoke with the hostess and she claimed that the people were there waiting before us and they were given that table because they were next up. What is interesting is that my brother and sister's mother-in-law heard the white customer ask for our promised table. The hostess Savannah (confirmed over the phone that she was the only hostess for the last 3 hours) gave the table that I know is for large groups (because we've sat there before as a large family) to the smaller family of 6 that fit just fine at a normal table that we saw in the restaurant when going to the restroom. It's interesting that she was so accommodating to this family when they were not even all present and ready to be immediately seated like we were. It was an easy no. When questioned, Savannah rudely told my family "I'm sorry if you were confused by the wording, but I didn't necessarily say that table." As if we as Asians can't grasp the English language because we're not white? Because we aren't capable of understanding verbal and non-verbal cues, and because we aren't capable of using our Asian eyes to see the big group she referenced leaving their table? We were in the restaurant to see them leave, and to see the bus staff quickly clean up after. Thank you Savannah for not taking responsibility and properly apologizing for your mistake and for making us feel discriminated against because we aren't the same as you. What a poor representation for the Red Lobster family. The star I will give is for Ray, the manager. A real class act. He was very respectful and apologetic to my family, and I can see why he is the manager. I hope that he can properly train his staff so that they can act with kindness and compassion to a big, hungry family that was just trying to get dinner to celebrate a birthday and some big milestones. I've eaten at this establishment before, and it was okay. Not memorable, and unfortunately tonight's encounter has left a bitter taste in my mouth. read more

In for lunch . The server Marley was awesome no issues there. The food was okay got the ultimate feast. The sirloin was dry and little tough not much tobtalk about except it should try better next time to be a steak. Sides good Brussels sprouts missed the crispy mark that is in their name. May try again to see if results can vary but that also makes me knot want to know as well. Also bathrooms woman and men's shouldn't have that sticky of a floor if you opened An hour ago read more

Temecula Red Lobster will not last long if they continue this terrible service. Waited 50 minutes to be served. Waiter was waiting eight (8) tables plus the bar. He brought bread and never came back to check how we were doing. Lobster was way undercooked. $104 bill for horrible food. When I was asked to pay the minimum tip was 18%. LOL. Not going back ever. read more

We had such a great service today. We took my daughter for her birthday. Desire was our server and she was as far the best I ever had. She was friendly, professional and the food was great. Once again great service and we will be back again! read more

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Felt like some clam chowder today and I got clam soup, so watery. When I asked why they water it down I was told because it's microwaved and it takes 30 minutes to thicken after it's made! Well it took 30 minutes to get the second bowl on all you can eat chowder. read more

Upon entering for a mid afternoon meal my wife and I were wearing matching "We the People" hats. A man by the names of Frankie sat us and his immediate and first words were are those "Trump" hats. I was wearing a US Navy shirt and the hats had nothing to do with Trump. It's the first three words of the Constitution preamble. We said no but asked if they were would it have mattered. He said "No I enjoy entertainment". I wanted to say something as did my wife but did not want to be afraid to eat our meal without angering someone. The meal was great and our server Cat was excellent. I just could not believe this would be accepted behavior. Needless to say we won't be returning and a restaurant that is on the verge of bankruptcy should not be playing in political banter with customers. To think my political beliefs might determine the way I was to be served is unacceptable. Truly SMH! read more

Red Lobster - This is the hat I was wearing. - Seafood Near Me - Temecula, California

I ordered steak and lobster. My steak was sooo tough I had to send it back. Lobster was good tasting but under cooked. Everyone else in our party of 4 had no complaints. I NEVER complain or send food back but for $40. I just couldn't let it go. Steak was replaced with filet and it was great. Waitress was great. read more

So glad we were able to get a table on a holiday! Kevin was our server and he was excellent. Very personable and fun to have as a server. He was also very knowledgeable on menu items I asked about. Sorry there's no pictures of food because everything was too delicious and we went after the food immediately. Very yummy read more

Natalie was our server and very attentive and fast. Granddaughter had Crab and is happily eating. My spicy shrimp is wonderful. The prices are really high but the food is amazing read more