Red Lobster

Had a late lunch today at Red Lobster, we had a dozen oysters, half raw and half steamed, husband said the raw were delicious, however the steamed were way pass steamed and very rubbery. I had the lobster Alfredo which was ok, the crab cakes were dry and the scallops were so done they were falling apart, very disappointed in my meal today. This is very unusual and also the service was very slow, the waitress was nice but it seemed like the kitchen was having a bad day. The Mango Mai Tai was very good.

I was pleasantly surprised by my visit to Red Lobster last night. The biscuits were hot and fresh, the salad was good, and their fresh fish menu is really where the high-​quality items are hiding. I had a lunch-​sized portion of salmon (still plenty large for dinner), wood grilled with a spicy habanero-​pineapple chutney. For sides I had a baked potato but the real star was their new side, a green beans and sun-​dried tomato combo– both roasted and therefore super-​cooked like I like. A bit oily but otherwise delicious.
If you haven’t been here lately, give it a chance. They have really improved their food quality over the last year or so.

I haven’t been to red lobster in years, I had craving and told my husband lets go. The food is horrible the biscuits not like they use to be and service was not all that. They need to update the building, menu and people to have a good customer service experience. I will never go back, even if someone would pay for my lunch or dinner!!!

Went last night with a party of 5. Everyone’s food was excellent like always. I wanted to write a review though because of how exceptional our waitress was. I don’t recall her name but she is the best waitress I’ve had anywhere in the past several years. Extremely attentive with drink refills and super friendly. Definitely will be back.

Every month we hit the Red Lobster on Colonial for our monthly seafood feed, and the experience is always great… Awesome setting, food and service every time, and tonight was even better from a service point of view. Kudos to our server Meagan who just recently arrived from New Mexico to her new home in Orlando. She was super nice and did an awesome job serving… Next time you go there be sure to ask for her!

Three stars fur a chain is good. We have great service and the food was exactly as described. I really enjoyed the meal.

We used to be regulars here years ago but the quality in the food has decreased significantly. The menu prices are inflated and the portions have gotten smaller and smaller. Our last experience was just awful. The server literally checked on us every 2 or 3 minutes. We could not finish a sentence without her asking us if we needed anything else. Im not sure if she was new or just trying to hurry us out, but everyone at the table was annoyed. We didn’t get to enjoy any conversation.

What else can you expect from a chain restaurant? The only reason I went here is because my father wanted something he thought would be quick! That of course did not happen, its funny how whenever you want something to be fast, it is the longest experience of your life!
We sat down at our table around 8 pm, there was no wait compared to the Olive Garden across the street. Once we placed the order for our drinks, we waited about 10 minutes just to get them. For an appetizer we ordered the mussels, which if there would have been a body of water out back I would have thought that they were in a boat catching them fresh! It took 30 minutes for them to get to the table! Oh did I mention that we were not even asked to place our order until the mussels arrived at the table? By this point I just ordered a bowl of Lobster Bisque (cold when it arrived at the table) and my father ordered some scallops and steak (which looked as if it had been sitting under the heating lamp for an extended amount of time)
It is what it is, but I will not be returning here in the future!

What a horrible dirty experience. Do not eat here people!!! Me and my husband were vomiting the next day for the entire day after we ate here. We had food poisoning from this place. I had to be admitted to the hospital to receive an IV because of how sick I got. One should be able to go to a restaurant and eat without getting sick. I will not be returning to this place or chain ever again!

Went to this location to try the lobster fest menu. Ordered one Main lobster tail and one rock tail with shrimp Alfredo pasta. Food was served cold. The Main lobster tail had a fishy old taste but the rock tails were ok. Manager asked if she could bring a new hot order, but I decided to just leave it. It was a disappointing meal. Two entrées, two diet sodas plus coupon for free appetizer $ 84. Definitely not worth the price. Next time I feel like lobster, I’m going to Joe’s Crab Shack. The restaurant was clean, service was fine. Food– not worth it. Sorry.

This is one of my family’s go to spots. I think over the years they have gotten a little more pricey over the years. I usually get the same thing but today I tried the parmesan crusted chicken Alfredo & it was great. We were the first ones there so the service was great!

Went to Red Lobster on a whim. I have been to this particular location several times. We went in and sat down and ordered our food. Nothing spectacular happened on this visit. this was a normal visit. The food was good. The only thing that struck me as odd was that we were unable to get refills on the strawberry lemonades. I have always had this to drink every single time I have went to Red Lobster and had always been able to have free refills. My waitress said no, they never had free refills. I didn’t stress the issue, but it was news to me.

Publix now sells the red lobster garlic cheese biscuit mix in their stores. Now we really have no reason to visit this mediocre, at best seafood joint.

Decided to swing by for the endless shrimp promotion for lunch… gag. The service was slow and our waitress only showed up every once in a while and the food was terrible. The salad had a dressing that tasted like mediocre dressing from the bottle and the broccoli with the meal was so over cooked it was dry. Definitely pass on this place!

My husband and I had dinner here recently for a friend’s going away dinner. Instead of having overall happy memories of our last dinner with her, our table’s poor experience overshadowed everything. I was embarrassed for our party and embarrassed for Red Lobster because I know they are better than this.
It was one cluster after another. Our young server seemed fine at the beginning of the dinner but it was soon clear that she was only there to do barely the bare minimum. We were all made to feel like we were inconveniencing her just asking for refills. No smiles from her, more like indifference. It should not take someone 4 times to ask for a refill of water. Forget the endless cheddar biscuits. That was a lie. We even asked a manager that was making his rounds and those never came. My friend that ordered a steak and lobster asked for her steak to be medium rare. It came out medium well. Since our server was nowhere to be found, she had to flag down the manager who took care of everything and replaced the steak.
To get a refill, it was like flagging down a taxi cab in NYC! That should be Restaurant Service 101. I had a strawberry lemonade and it was down to the bottom of the glass. I was never asked for a refill or even offered a glass of water throughout the entire meal. I feel like I shouldn’t have to be flagging down someone throughout the meal just for the bare minimum in service. I wonder if she realized she is working for tips!
I also felt like we were rushed. Instead of having a leisurely meal, we were asked if our dishes could be boxed up as my friend (with the incorrect steak) was still eating. That, I think is rude. The running joke in our group was that our server had tried to get out of her shift with no luck and was taking her passive aggressive anger out on us.
By the time, we got our checks and paid, I was just ready to get out of there. We never, ever tip below 15% but, in this case, it was warranted. And my friends made sure to talk to management on our way out to let them know.
It was an uncomfortable and embarrassing experience that overshadowed what was supposed to be a good one. For the amount of money we spent, we felt duped. Not coming back.

I have been here so many times I can’t believe this is my first review. I forget to check in all the time but can’t believe I missed one of my favorite places to review!
Ok so this visit let me start with I’m usually sat immediately but I’m waiting on my best friend, who is late… So I go to the bar. Immediately a drunk guys starts cussing and being loud. Let’s not go into detail about the drink guy. The real point… The manager handled this with so much class. He was truly professional never loud or even rude to the very rude drunk patron. I was extremely impressed. He got the man to leave without any more problems.
I can’t say much about the food except I love this place. Never had a problem. So 5 stars everyday.

I hadn’t been to a Red Lobster in the longest time. We had gift cards so we decided to venture on in.
The hostess didn’t seem to know what she was doing. We would follow her like we were suppose to, but she would bring us to a table that wasn’t ready or whatever. So we walked to the other side of the restaurant to sit down at an awkwardly four person table… for two.
Our server was the best ever though. She was really awesome at taking our order, being attentive, and really nice over all.
The food itself seems as though it’s improved through the years. Lobsterfest was going on, which I was so excited about. It was all delicious.
Ive missed you, Red Lobster. I will be back!

I live right around the corner from this Red Lobster, but I’m usually in too much of a hurry to stop in for lunch. I was so excited to find out about their new lunch concept called Seaside Express. They have a special area for quick lunch dining where you can get an amazing lunch for under $ 10 in less than ten minutes!
Apparently they’re trying out this new concept at this location on weekdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. There’s a menu board and cash register where you just place your order, then they give you a drink and you sit in the quick service section. And then, lickety-​split– there’s your lunch!
And the food is just as good as regular Red Lobster meals, and you still get a cheddar bay biscuit too, plus a little mini dessert at the end.
I tried the spicy shrimp tacos with a colorful fruity salsa, served in soft tortillas. They were amazing, I’m craving them again already. I also tasted my friend’s lobster flatbread, and it was very yummy. We all had the lobster bisque and it was wonderful with the cheddar bay biscuits dipped in.
I’m so glad to have a new option nearby for when I want a good lunch but can’t stop for an hour to wait for full service. I hope this concept catches on at other locations too!

I usually only go to Red Lobster when they have an endless shrimp or a good value promotion going on. Or I really really want cheddar biscuits.
I’m not going to really judge the food, because it’s a chain — it’s going to be either a bad night and horrible or a good night and acceptable. In the 3ish times I’ve dined here, they were good nights, so props to the kitchen for consistency.
There are a few things that can set chain restaurants apart — service, location, and upkeep. This one gets positive marks for all three. The staff I’ve interacted with have all been excellent — friendly and attentive. The location is good, plenty of parking and easily accessed. This is one of the newer restaurants, so it has the fresh design with the outdoor wraparound porch. It has always been clean and well kept even on crowded nights.
So when my seafood craving hits all-​you-​can eat levels and I want my cheddar biscuit craving to be sated, I’ll head back here.

Have eaten here many times. Best cheddar biscuits. Stopped by here today to pick up a gift card. You really can’t go wrong with Red Lobster.