Red Lobster

The biggest thing with me in regards to Red Lobster is that they have a good seafood that is affordable.
Some of the sea food is fresh caught from the Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean from what I read.
However, I did read about the shrimp being imported. How it was not good for you, I believe that was in the past, as of the last few years, Red Lobster has been getting some quality imported shrimp.
I read about the bad practices of the shrimp farms were keeping shrimp in overcrowded farms and they may have been using antibiotics or growth hormones.
I belive Red Lobster check these farms out and you get some good stuff. Some of the same farms Red Lobster gets it shrimp from so do Whole Foods.
I would love to eat whole foods, I would love to eat organic, I would love to eat locally sourced however, from my experience, which is limited, I will admit no one has treated me as good as Red Lobster for the price, quantity and taste of the food.
I have gotten some good fresh Atlantic fish and sea food from Red Lobster and it was pretty good.
My experience at Red Lobster for the price that I paid has always been good.
As long as the food is considered healthy I’m really not going to worry about where it came from, I will be concerned if there’s antibiotics and different things in there that may hurt me.
All in all, I am giving Red Lobster a 4 star review!

For chain restaurant they have very good food. We go there a lot and usually the food is pretty good. I used to order their seafood gumbo but is has been removed from the menu. Of course the cheddar bay biscuits are very good. I like to order oysters but the other patrons act like you’re eating goat’s eyes while you’re eating them. I think some of the broiled platters are a little over done on occasion. However, it is what it is at a chain restaurant. The service is always good and wait times are generally reasonable. I’ve never tried their lobster, as with oysters, other patrons act like they’ve never seen such a thing. It’s just our demographics. The specialty drinks are good but pricey as they are a high profit item

Contrary to what others have reported, this location is NOT closed. At least it wasn’t as of July 31, 2014. My review is actually mixed. I was taken there for my 50^th birthday and the staff was friendly and helpful. The atmosphere in the restaurant was pleasant and clean, just like I was expecting. I ordered a trio platter that included Scallops, Shrimp, and Lobster. The flavors for everything we absolutely perfect for me. Everything was seasoned amazingly well and perfectly balanced. I was extremely impressed with the scallops. They were perfectly cooked, and as anyone who watches Hell’s Kitchen can tell you, it’s not easy to cook them perfectly.
Now for what keeps me from giving this a four or five star review: Even though the flavors were great on the shrimp and lobster, they were both extremely overcooked. The shrimp were chewy and the lobster was so rubbery that I had a hard time pulling the meat apart. I joked that if I would to drop it on the floor, it would bounce a good three feet.
For dessert I chose the Strawberry Cheesecake. THAT was amazing. We decided that we will likely stop by there on a frequent bases, just to get that cheesecake. It was that good.

I had a business lunch today, and she suggested Red Lobster. I must admit that I have not been to a Red Lobster in years, so I was not excited about her choice. Apparently, they have changed the look of their restaurants. I arrived before my person. I was immediately served with menus and asked for my drink order. The server brought drinks and their famous «biscuits». I don’t eat much better, so I did not indulge and neither did my guest, so I can not tell you how they tasted, but they had a pleasant aroma. We ordered from the lunch menu, I like that when they offered «lighter» versions that out the calorie count next to the item. Nice touch. I had the garlic shrimp scampi with the wild rice. It was the perfect size, I felt full when I finished and felt like I got my money’s worth. My guest had the maple glazed chicken with rice and broccoli. We both enjoyed our lunches without feeling guilty about our choices.
I would do this again for lunch.

For Alton, this place is decent. Waiters and waitresses could use a communications training class and see why their customers treatment can effect their tip amount. The food is normal Red Lobster food, and not really anything to write home about. This restaurant is unfortunately all Alton has going for them anymore. I hope they can improve their staffing and give this location a fighting chance.

My husband and I were really craving seafood so we decide to go to Red Lobster. Big Mistake! First the cheddar bay biscuits weren’t all the way done and that’s the one thing I look forward to the most. Then I got my dinner of shrimp and crab which turned out to be cold, way to much butter, and garlic. My husband ordered shrimp also and had the same problem. Neither one of us like to complain and we were ready to get out of their so I didn’t say anything, but I did do a survey on their website telling them what I thought. The only thing good about our experience is the waitress who was very polite and friendly, but I will never got back. I recommend for anyone else not to spend their money there.

This red lobster is not at good

Stopped here on our way home from Antiquing in the surrounding area. We were seated immediately, our drinks were promptly taken, the waitress couldn’t have been more kind and helpful with the choice of Lobster, and other items on the menu. She and the other waitresses were wonderful at keeping our drinks refilled, and the food was cooked to perfection. Definitely eat here again.

I’m 5 months pregnant and was craving seafood. Yep, in Alton. I knew I should have just gotten a Filet o’ Fish sandwich from McD’s. Anyways, drug hubby into Red Lobster. Once we finally got seated, the waitress said she would be right back to get our drinks and disappeared. Ten minutes later we got our drink orders taken and then we placed our meal order. I ordered the «fresh catch» salmon, wood-​fired with a baked potato, broccoli and lobster bisque. Hubby ordered fish and chips.
Dinner came out, soup was excellent, I took a bite into my salmon and it was the saltiest, nastiest piece of fish I have ever put in my mouth. It honest to goodness tasted like the salt shaker broke right on my fish. Hubby doesn’t eat salmon, but I gave him a piece no bigger than a single grain of rice and he spit it out, it was so salty. I tried to take the «crust» off of the fish to make it edible and it didn’t help. The broccoli was the same way, but thankfully the potato was decent — very small but tasty.
Hubby’s fish was a very large piece of heavily breaded something or other that he had difficulty chewing, it was so crusty and overcooked.
The waitress was nice and noticed I didn’t eat much of my fish and she had the manager come over. She offered another piece of fish, but honestly, I was pretty full, so I politely declined. She offered to take my meal off of our bill, and I explained I would pay for it, as we weren’t complaining to get a free meal, but she insisted. We didn’t say anything about hubby’s fish.
I won’t go back — I have been spoiled by some amazing seafood restaurants and no matter how bad I’m craving seafood, please remind me to not return.
PS the only saving grace and the only reason that I gave it two stars was the always wonderful cheddar bay biscuits. :-)