I haven't been to a red Lobster in well over a decade and honestly, I WAS MISSING OUT!! Everything about our food was spectacular. Delicious, great portions for the price and all came out nice and warm. The biscuits i knew were good but they were even better than i remembered. Crunchy outside, soft buttery cheesy inside. I usually eat gluten free but "cheated" for them and it was so worth it! My mom and i split a feast with salmon, shrimp & a lobster tail. All were amazing and couldn't believe the nice size piece of salmon! Usually restaurants are cheap with it. One of my sides was a baked potato & i upgraded for lobster on top and it was spectacular. The potato itself was cooked just so perfectly, not left hard and dry. My husband and dad both got endless shrimp which of course i tasted and they all were amazing, too. Some of the best coconut shrimp I've tried and the shrimp scampi was out of this world. Overall I'll be dreaming of this meal and will be going hopefully once a month now. The restaurant was clean and the server was also very nice, friendly and attentive. read more

I've been ordering the mariners steam bag for weeks. It's always great. This time however I was shorted 5 shrimp. I was missing a crab cluster and the one I got was empty...and my lobster tail was the size of a shrimp. No joke. Look at the picture. I emailed red lobster right away and I have gotten zero response. Not a great way to treat loyal customers so I guess they don't care if I order again. $60+ down the drain. I ate a bowl of cereal because I was still hungry. read more

Red Lobster - Is it a lobster tail or a shrimp? Or a shrimpy lobster tail. - Seafood Near Me - Toms River, New Jersey

Went in for the lobster duo and was very impressed with the quality of the food and the portions. Had a great waiter named Matt, made excellent recommendations and just really made us feel good. read more

Good times at Red. Need flavors to come back. The place was empty. Free marketing advice... host a weekly shrimp discount deal every Wednesday get people in read more

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One word .....Disgusting horrible management. Food was horrible... disgusting disgusting disgusting read more

Food was reasonably priced for our order. Service was great. Jaimie was our waitress and she was on point. She provided refills on beverages without request and checked in often for service. While we were there for our meal there were two tables celebrating birthdays and the mood was right. All the staff came out to sing and celebrate. Nice restaurant for the chain. read more

Red Lobster - Lobster & Shrimp Tacos - Seafood Near Me - Toms River, New Jersey

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Service was decent , the food was just ok . It's not like it used to be.we were sat in the bar area which was a little ridiculous considering the size of the place. I guess it was just so so read more

We visited the Toms River location last night and had such a wonderful time! We honestly didn't expect much, but we were pleasantly surprised. The restaurant was nice and clean, and a cheerful hostess greeted us with a big smile right away. I decided to try the chicken, and it was absolutely delicious! My nephew and husband chose one of the new seafood boils, and they were just blown away by how good it was. My niece went for one of the pasta dishes and loved it too! What really made our evening, though, was our server, Andrew. He was simply amazing! Since it's been over 20 years since our last visit, we had quite a few questions, and Andrew answered all of them with such enthusiasm--as if he were the owner! He was super friendly and made sure we had everything we needed. If you haven't been to Red Lobster in a while, I highly recommend checking it out and asking for Andrew! You won't be disappointed! read more

Didn't take pictures of all our food smh but enjoyed our night. Came out for dinner with my family for Tuesday $20/crabs and endless shrimp. It was crowded so we had a bit of a wait so my sister and I sat at the bar for a drink. Bartender took very good care of us and I'm upset that I forgot his name but he made sure we were seated at a table after he noticed how long we've waited. The watermelon mint margarita is a must try. Once at the table orders were placed and food was flowing. I was a bit disappointed that they ran out of the garlic butter sauce so I was unable to order that flavor with my crabs so I asked for the scampi sauce on the side. It was very crowded so it was a little noisy but nothing out of the ordinary atmosphere for Red Lobsters. read more

I love Red Lobster! This location was especially great! The service, the decor, the cleanliness, and our waitress was all wonderful! Our food came out fresh, hot, and tasty! We had a great beach day and wanted to try out a local spot but I couldnt pass up a Red Lobster visit! I would definitely recommend to others and will be back next time we go to the beach! Thumbs up! read more

Red Lobster - Crispy Brussels Sprouts - Seafood Near Me - Toms River, New Jersey

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My mom and I were here for dinner today. I had the Wednesday night steak and lobster special with salad and mashed potatoes. Potatoes were a little salty, but I should have stuck with my standard baked potato. Mom had the linguini with lobster and salad. Delicious, as she said it always is. The highlight of our dinner today was GM Barbara's service and ability to solve a problem for us. My mom received an e-gift card from my brother for Mother's Day, but she accidentally deleted it. All my brother was able to send us was the receipt, but not another GC. Barbara was beyond accommodating, taking all the steps necessary to track down the gift card! Everyone there, from hostess to server to Barbara, was phenomenal, providing outstanding customer service. I know my mom is do disappointed to hear that Red Lobsters were closing, but thrilled that this Tom's River one was still open!! read more

I had stopped Going here for quite a long time because I got sick before the bill came years ago. In the past year, I was presently surprised they have new items on the menu. The coconut shrimp mango bowl with pina colada dressing is delicious. Bairadi crabs are an experience in theor own. Although our waiter quit while we were in the middle of service, nothing to do with us, we still enjoyed our experience and have since returned although the waiter has not. The manager is very professional and kind. read more

Red Lobster - Bairidi Crabs. Have been to Alaska and have had fresh Alaskan King crab. These taste most like except frozen. - Seafood Near Me - Toms River, New Jersey

Came with my boyfriend for the endless shrimp special. We both did the special - it was $25 per person. You start with three choices of shrimp (from a menu of 6). I did the shrimp scampi, coconut shrimp, and shrimp Alfredo. Everything was delicious! Of course we got the infamous biscuits as well. Our server was unbelievably friendly, restaurant was quiet for a Wednesday night around 6pm. Will definitely come back! read more

What's better than a fresh batch of cheddar bay biscuits? . Good food, great service at this location. read more

Red Lobster - Garlic & Butter snow crab legs - Seafood Near Me - Toms River, New Jersey

Food was great and our server, Abriella really showed a concern & special attention to my daughter's celiac disease.

The food as well as the customer service and ambiance was great plus our waitress Ann went above and beyond to make sure me and my family were happy and satisfied with our drinks and food and we definitely were and we will be coming back for sure hoping we will have her again read more

There were good and mediocre aspects to tonight's dinner at the Tom's River, NJ location. Service: excellent. The hostess was very considerate of my mobility issues and checked to make sure I was happy with the table location and she insisted on holding the door for me as I left. She didn't have a name tag on. Our waiter was Will and he could not have been any better. Friendly, courteous and followed up quickly on our requests. Food: all food arrived hot. Mashed potatoes and broccoli cooked perfectly. I ordered my usual Admiral's Feast. If I was blindfolded I would not be able to tell you what seafood I was eating, just that it was fried. My husband said the same. Disappointing since I've ordered this dish for years, although this was our first time eating at this location. read more

I just went here tonight with my girlfriend. Just wanted to say, that this was an awesome experience! The restaurant looks very clean and friendly, and is a nice retro-looking place to be. The food was excellent, and I'd especially like to give props to the server, Hilda, who was extremely nice and tended to all of our needs despite us having a lot of questions and asks! This was one of the best servers I've ever had the pleasure of being served by at any restaurant I've ever gone to. This would be a 5/5 review despite how long the food took to come out. That is my only downside. Seemed like a little bit of a long wait. Other than that, I enjoyed this a lot! And I've enjoyed it every time I've gone! read more

Food was super fresh; service was on point & the ambiance was comfortable & family friendly! Great location & plenty of free parking onsite.

Food and service were great as we have grown to experience! The experience has always been a good one here

Today was my 44th birthday and my husband and son took me out for dinner ! The food was absolutely amazing, I loved the frozen bahama mama the service was impeccable! The server Colin went out of his way to gather other staff to sing me Happy Birthday without even being asked ! It really made my night and made me feel very special! Colin was fabulous read more

Red Lobster - Bahama mama - Seafood Near Me - Toms River, New Jersey

Had a wonderful lunch. Mike my server that i drove a little crazy as I do everybody but he was so wonderful and right on target and so accommodating. It's been a long time since I had wonderful service and someone caring about their customers. You made my day Mike. read more

Vinny was excellent server. Food was amazing. Delicious. Vinny was very nice. Postive experience will come again. read more

This red lobster was good. Staff were friendly and did their job well. The food was good too. I ordered the blue lagoon drink and it wasn't strong so I wouldn't get it again. I had the lobster bisque and it was good. It sort of tasted more like it had cheese though which was different from any I've had. The ultimate feast could've used more seasoning on the lobster tails and scampi sauce but it tasted good. Of course the biscuits were delicious and so cheesy. My favorite part of course was the vanilla bean cheesecake. My fave dessert there and it never fails me. read more

Red Lobster - Vanilla Bean Cheesecake - Seafood Near Me - Toms River, New Jersey

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Red Loster gave us a great meal today. Lots of variety to choose from on the menu. Andrew our waiter went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect. Thank you Andrew read more

Service and food were both good. Food came out pretty quick. Our shrimp, ceaser salad and biscuits were tasty and fresh. The only negative was the sides of rice that were tasteless, cold and minimal. read more

Red Lobster - Outdoor seating - Seafood Near Me - Toms River, New Jersey

I wish I could give red lobster more stars but it was mediocre. Our server was great, very attentive and informative and we didn't have to sit for Our table. Our food came out rather quickly but it wasn't the best I've had at red lobster. We are fans of the lobster fest and excited to order everything with lobster in it. My Lobster was tough and chewy and my shrimp seemed over cooked. Wasn't the the best at red lobster. read more

Red Lobster - Seafood Near Me - Toms River, New Jersey

We went on a very busy Saturday for dinner. It was a beautiful day and everyone seemed like they wanted to go out to dinner. The quoted wait time was spot on. Our server, Candice was amazing! I had quite a long tenure in management in the restaurant industry when I was much younger. I tend to watch and notice things that average restaurant patrons would not. I actually ordered the bacon cheeseburger. The burger was cooked exactly as I had ordered, look very good and tasted very good. I even commented that "this burger looks like it's in a commercial". My wife had the shrimp linguine which she said was also very good. Candice was very attentive during our meal. If Candice is not a trainer-she should be. Very friendly and knowledgeable. She even helped me with my Rewards App on my phone. Well done! read more

Red Lobster - Bacon Cheeseburger - Seafood Near Me - Toms River, New Jersey

Had lunch today at toms river (NJ) Red Lobster. I ordered a stuffed/baked 1 1/4 pounder. It came with fries and cole slaw. My wife had grilled chicken with maple sauce and fries Bill came to $80.00! The lobster was so overdone that it was black-charred on one side and the tail was like a piece of dried rope! Worst lobster ever! Chicken was OK, but only amounting to a very small breast. The bill was not itemized, but I surmise that that overdone lobster cost $50. My fault for not sending it back, but it was so bad I didn't think of that. In any case, I will never go there again. Maybe I'll ban Red Lobster altogether, wherever it may be. Zero stars, if that were possible. Vince R, Lakewood, NJ read more

Food was meh. Ambiance was so loud I could not hear our tables conversation- Restaurant music plus a family had 2 kids on electronic devices with shows on a very loud volume. Our waiter did not know the menu or specials. Will not return. If I could give it zero stars I would. read more

I hate giving a bad review especially with The way everything has been this year, but I just had the worst takeout experience. If takeout is the new way to go why can't these chains seem to get it right ? The Cesar salad was pathetic, mostly brown and wilted lettuce and soggy cheese and croutons. About 10 fries came with my lobster dinner and the crab Rangoon app was so small I couldn't even believe I spent money on it. It just upsets me to spend 70$ on takeout and it be terrible. Again I feel bad posting a bad review but if your going to offer takeout make it as good as sitting in the restaurant. I won't be placing a takeout order from this place anymore. read more

Red Lobster - Seafood Near Me - Toms River, New Jersey

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On Sunday, March 10, 2024, my friend and I went out for dinner. The food was delicious, and our waiter, Zack, was terrific. I watched the manager walk from the back and greet every table in our section multiple times. He never felt the need to stop at the table with African American customers, and I felt highly disrespected by how Steve treated us. This is discrimination at its finest, in case he was unaware. read more

Red Lobster advertised like crazy about their Cheddar Bay Biscuits in a heart shaped box for Valentine's Day. I called the Weds before ale tunes Day to reserve a box. Spoke to a manager who said, "don't worry about it. You don't have to make a reservation. We have plenty." I asked if I had to get there by a certain time and he said no, they have more than enough for everyone. Come Valentines Day, I'm driving to the restaurant at about 6:30 PM and called 10 mins away to see if they had to get it ready, or if I could just pick it up. A hostess answers the phone and tells me, "Sorry, we sold out of those hours ago!" At this point, I'm shocked and I tell her about my conversation from Weds with a manager and she tells me, "So sorry. Yeah, you probably should've reserved a box..." Come on! How inept does a place have to be, that they can't get their story straight! I haven't been to Red Lobster in years and this is just another example why... read more

Look it's Red Lobster so I am moderating my expectations accordingly but on a slow evening they did everything in their power to underwhelm and overcharge, chain restaurant or not. When I ordered their Shrimp Alfredo I certainly do not expect flagrantly overcooked pasta garnished with microscopic canned shrimp better left to the processed seafood factories of Carnation or Bumble Bee. Again, I'm well aware that Red Lobster is to quality seafood what Cap'n Crunch is to actual seafaring but five ounces of pasta and seven dwarf shrimp for $17.99 is not just a throwaway meal but a fair bit of piracy on the high seas. Never more, never more. read more

Awesome service and great food and staff! Visited the Brick NJ location and our waitress was awesome. She took the time to recommend some dishes and we had an amazing dinner! read more

Love the daily specials. Always clean dining area, welcoming staff and a great meal. Consistent for several years.

I'm generally not a huge fan of chain restaurants, they tend to underwhelm. But Red Lobster is one of the very few chains that I actually like. It's tasty. Do I want cheddar biscuits? Are you kidding me? Hell yea I want cheddar biscuits! I started out with my favourite appetizer, crab and seafood stuffed mushrooms. Wow, they are delicious. Tons of tasty stuffing, smothered in cheese. They were so good I forgot to take a picture. When they were placed in front of me I couldn't hold back and I had to dig right in. For the mains I had the crab and roasted garlic seafood bake. Fantastic. Plenty of crab legs, generous portion of bay scallops and shrimp. Finished off with new potatoes and corn on the cob. All this seafood comes bathing in a hot tub of a garlicy scampi like sauce. Even though I didn't have it tonight, their shrimp scampi is one of the best shrimp scampi's I've ever tasted. We topped everything off with the warm apple crostada. Not bad, tasty but the pastry wasn't as crispy as the crostada at Carrabbas. Possibly the result of it being microwaved to warm it up. One star off for that. Suffice to say, by the end of the meal I was stuffed. Delicious. The staff are quite good, attentive, timely. The restaurant was very clean, although it was a Thursday so it's not one of the busiest days of the week. All in all a very good meal and Red Lobster remains on my list of favourite restaurants. read more

Red Lobster - Crab and Roasted Garlic Seafood Bake - Seafood Near Me - Toms River, New Jersey

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What can you say about Red Lobster that hasn't already been said? We came here because we were going to a movie down the road and wanted to eat first. I called ahead to ask what the wait time would be, 20 minutes on a Saturday at 5pm seemed pretty good and that's how long it would take to arrive. So we were put on the wait list as if we were already there. Can't complain about that! Arrived to a pretty busy waiting area and let the hostess know we were there and we were seated within five minutes. Nice. We had a booth in the bar area and even though it was busy, it wasn't loud or distracting. The menu has changed, prices are a bit high IMO for this seafood chain. It's not locally caught seafood, we are on the Jersey shore, but it's tasty. Told the waitress we had a movie to get to so service was good, speedy but not rushed. Place is nicely decorated, clean and the staff all looked happy. read more

Red Lobster - Create your own combo: shrimp scampi & walts fav shrimp. Dated: Feb 2016 - Seafood Near Me - Toms River, New Jersey

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Red Lobster is Red Lobster....a chain restaurant that is a step above fast food and is priced higher than it should be. It's predicatable, consistent and just average. read more

I ate there last night and 2 hours later got the worst food poisoning. I am still sick 24 hours later. Danger. Do not eat here.