Reviews

Overall Total Score
3.9 out of 5
Very good | 6175 reviews

What User likes about Red Lobster:
We had a fantastic experience at this restaurant. We came for an early lunch and our server, Jessie, was wonderful. The food was top-notch and we were pleasantly surprised because we didn't even know this restaurant existed. The signage is not very visible from I-75 or Bruce B Downs, but now that we've found it, we will definitely be returning. View all feedback. What User doesn't like about Red Lobster:
I cannot adequately express my disappointment and embarrassment from my recent experience at a restaurant. I had family visiting Tampa from out of state and decided to take them to Red Lobster based on my recommendation. However, we were greatly disappointed when we were seated and had to ask for silverware, only to be given plastic utensils still in their packaging because the server claimed they had no clean silver... View all feedback.

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Menulist
2.0 ★ from 5 reviews

Disappointed can't describe my experience, nor embarrassment.I had family come to Tampa from out of state. I recommended Red Lobster. We were seated and had to...

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found a really long BLONDE hair in the lobster alfredo i ordered for my brother.. mind you i have short black hair. called the restaurant and was on hold for a...

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This Red Lobster J.K Rowling's friends were not protesting at. I had Creamy Langostino and Norway Lobster Baked Potato (Soups Sides) Maine Lobster Tail Classic...

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Not the best Red Lobster there is, but the food is nice just service was pretty awful. Ignored for 20 mins, and never got checked on after the food. But I get t...

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We hadn't been to Red Lobster in quite a while and were looking forward to it, however we left very disappointed. Our food was incorrect after telling our serve...

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Aggregated
1.8 ★ from 5 reviews

Lobster and shrimp Queso was good. I’d like the lobster bisque soup as well. Shrimp linguine was okay I kind of dry could use more sauce. Jumbo shrimp cocktails...

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Service was great. Natasha really took care of us and was very organized Food on the other hand, not so good. I've come to expect this from MOST Red Lobsters

UPDATE TO THIS REVIEW: (I posted to complain, so I felt it only fair to post to say good things). The new manager, Elizabeth followed up on my complaint. She wa...

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Disappointed can't describe my experience, nor embarrassment. I had family come to Tampa from out of state. I recommended Red Lobster. We were seated and had to...

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By far the worst experience I’ve ever had from a red lobster location. Service was terrible from the start, the place was not busy whatsoever on a Friday night....

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doordash
1.8 ★ from 5 reviews
Evette
05.04.2024 - 15:16

I am so disappointed with Red lobster. The fish and chips looks nothing like the ad. You get a whole lot of batter and very , very little fish. The clam chowder...

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Jesmary
05.04.2024 - 15:16

Never again, no flavor super bland and dry, over cooked, the lobster mash potatoes had 3 little chunks of lobster, like damm smh.

Jennifer
05.04.2024 - 15:16

The snow crab legs were outstanding, but the baked potato I received was completely brown on the inside.

Kev
05.04.2024 - 15:16

The food arrived missing the biscuits and ice cream. The taste was underwhelming, as it was overwhelmed with sauce and lacking in noodles. The standout dish was...

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Brittney
05.04.2024 - 15:16

The food was served cold, missing the extra Cajun seasoning I requested, and there was hardly any chicken. The biscuits were burnt as well. Overall, the experie...

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INT Restaurants
3.8 ★ from 2182 reviews
Sandra
24.07.2023 - 09:02

What a positive experience we had here. Stopped for an early lunch. Jessie was our server. She was amazing. The food was excellent. We honestly didn't realize t...

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Nhu
24.07.2023 - 09:02

We arrived 45 minutes before the restaurant closed, but our blonde waitress whose name started with a J was very friendly and didn't hurry us at all. The triple...

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U
24.07.2023 - 09:02

We had a great time at this restaurant. It was located in a peaceful strip center by a pond just off the main road, near Tampa Palms. The service was excellent...

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Sharon
24.07.2023 - 09:02

We were promptly greeted and seated upon entering the restaurant. Our waitress was extremely polite and attentive, remembering all of our requests. We decided t...

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