Red Lobster

Seafood, scrumptious biscuits and service. Three things I like about this Red Lobster. The seafood I’ve had has always been great. When I recently went for one of their «bottomless shrimp» promotions they were never upset to get more. They were kind and patient to our three year-​old. The Cheddar Bay biscuits could always be a meal in themselves to me. The sides can be a hit or a miss, but what they do best is what I love.

As good as it gets!
You know the food… and it was awesome!
The raw oysters were as good as I had in New Orleans… fresh…cold…Nice.
Could have used some Captains Waffers or Ritz Crackers… but no… this was not a distraction.
ALL the food was perfect… as was the service.!!
I LOVE saving up my bottles and cans so I can go back here again!

Rating this place the food is usually pretty decent the lobster tail sometimes is overcooked usually just give it to my husband because it taste very rubbery the service is good always see different people I think the food is a little overpriced for what you get but good none the less but o wouldn’t say it’s a full four stars 3.5 is what I would rate it

The salmon Orleans was very good. Cooked perfectly. The Pico de Gallo on top was delicious and the shrimp on top was cooked perfectly as well. The cheddar biscuits were amazing as always. A little pricey for my liking.

Party of 11, and the Bottemless Shrimp just kept on a cumin! Garlic shrimp scampy, wow it was sure snazzy!!! The Teriyaki was sooo yummy, the servers were supeeb! Shase I beleive thets her name, she got all of us the fun drinks to boot! 1800 strawberry slushy margurita was the bomb! The white Russian was great I heard! The Bahama Momma was done up right for the birthday man, an the berry daiquiri was pucker powered I heard!
The birthday girl had a beer an a Mudslide and her mom ordered a mudslide! She said it tasted like pure alcohol, must have been good, she finished it! The kids had root beers and enjoyed all the food that kept on a cumin!!!
To top off the whole evening, they brought out ice creams and sang Happy Birthday to our 2 birthday peeps!!!
I do say the bisquits are scrumptious! !
I loved the food, the atmosphere, and especially the wonderous memories that will be shared and talked about forever!
Thank you Red Lobster!!!
You did a superb job!

I have been dining at Red Lobster for the past forty years in four different states. The menu has changed here and there but amazingly they still have the same baked potatoes and broiled bay scallops.
My favorite lunch meal is the combination of broiled scallops and grilled shrimp skewers, along with baked potato and salad. Also, I like the the trio of lobster tail, grilled scallops and grilled shrimp.
I have tried seafood at several local restaurants but I have to say this Red Lobster does a much better job than most of them. And great service.

I just don’t get why people like this place. The seafood is horrible. Nothing is fresh, its all frozen and re-​heated. They do have good cheddar biscuits but other then that the quality of the fish is just sub-​standard. It is hard to get good fresh seafood anywhere in the Midwest but for Des Moines, I would try Splash downtown. They are probably the best but you do pay for it. The prices are double what they would be at Red Lobster, but its worth it for high quality fish. That said, if all you want is fried shrimp or bland frozen salmon stick with Red Lobster.

It’s Red Lobster! Typical chain and the cheesy biscuits are yummy.
grabbed some appetizers and shared. We went for my birthday and … well no more birthday desserts to share, you have to buy it or get emailed a coupon for their email club. interesting

Our server, I think her name is Sarah, was wonderful. She accomodated my allergies, and is making sure they are cooking it dairy free.
Its quiet here, but hey its monday.

It’s what you’d expect from any Red Lobster, but at the top of its game.
Service — our server was an older lady and she was super sweet, professional and delivered excellent, accurate service… Everyone that worked there was friendly and and hospitable…
Food — delicious and fresh. YUM! The fried green beans appetizer had a tempura batter that was light, crisp and flavorful!
Ambiance — very spacious and clean.
Overall it was a great dining experience. :)

I have been here many time and the few times previous made me think things were going down hill. Although today the food the excellent and so was the service.

Staff was nice, food was cooked well.

I love Red Lobster and this location is just as good as the others ones I’ve been to around the country. I always go to Red Lobster when I’m craving a heavy pasta meal, their pastas are creamy and fulfilling. I have had their seafood in the past and it was good, but nothing exciting. Staff is friendly here as with other locations.
Their cheesy biscuits are also a top reason why I enjoy eating here so much. Red Lobster gets busy during peak hours, but I never had to wait an outrageous amount of time before.

They were totally out of fish! Muscles were worst ever and ¹⁄₃ weren’t open. Broth was good. Brownie dessert was good. Won’t bother with RL ever again.

Service slow. Shrimp too spicy. Waitress never came back. Very poor. Totally out of fish.

This is a place my family has been going to for years only because when my dad comes to town he has no sense of adventure and continually goes back to Red Lobster again and again and again…
Anyway, the food isn’t horrible but there are many places that are better. Their basic formula is fried and broiled seafood served on a scalding hot plate. One thing I have noticed over the years is the quality of the food has gone downhill and portions are getting smaller while prices continue to stay the same or climb. Many dinners on the menu cost well over $ 20 and while I understand that we are in Iowa and seafood isn’t abundant here, their prices are usually the same no matter where you go so it takes location out of the equation. With that said, the biscuits are still the bomb and make the trip worth while.
For some reason the wait for here and it’s neighbor Olive Garden is horrendous, especially on the weekends. It’s not unusual to see waits of an hour or more and the waiting area so full people are stacked up outside.

Pretty good food for corporate seafood. The restaurant had a nice décor, and the biscuits they bring you are really great.

Had some of the best shrimp scampi i’ve ever tasted about a week ago. Everything else was good as well. Staff was friendly and our food came quickly. No complaints

Very friendly staff~ every single person said hello, not just your own server. I left Iowa in 1987, so I am kind of jaded and not used to such friendliness. We all enjoyed our food, although the only thing that I would have changed was to get the salad dressing on the side because there was way too much!
I got the Seafood Shrimp Trio, with mashed potatoes It was Shrimp tempura-​style, savory garlic shrimp scampi, and shrimp linguini Alfredo– $ 16.99. Also, love the biscuits! I had hot tea, with my meal.

The wait here at any given time on the weekend is ridiculous. We got there at 4:45 on a Saturday and waited over an hour to be seated. Service was really efficient and they got us in and out a little too fast. Cheddar bay biscuits are amazing. Great drinks too