Red Lobster

We came here on a Friday; it was Valentine Weekend and it was crazy packed when we arrived. We waited 20 minutes for a table. This was my first time ever eating at Red Lobster.
I’ve heard so many good things about the cheddar biscuits. People swear the biscuits are the bomb diggity but I ate one and thought it was just okay. We ordered quite a bit of food. The clam chowder and sample appetizer platter were good. I can’t remember the name of the entrée I ordered, but there was a ton of seafood on the plate: lobster, crab legs and lots of shrimp. I had to take most of it home.
My husband did not enjoy his dinner. He said it was too salty. I tried a bite of his lobster and I had to spit it out because there was too much salt. We notified our waitress (who was amazing and professional) who then informed the manager. My husband was offered a new lobster tail but he decided to pass on it. He got a free dessert instead, which he shared with me. It was some type of cookie stuffed with chocolate and topped with ice cream.
I had a pretty good first time experience with Red Lobster. I look forward to coming here again.

Yowza. We made an impulse decision to go — it was so bad. Our waitress had really bad B/​O, the food was not presentable and ridiculously salty. Way too much deep fried everything. $ 71 for two appies, a virgin drink, a beer, and we SHARED a ‘seafood platter’. We would never go back to a Red Lobster… Sorry guys!

I was very disappointed by service received from a manager, first name Luke, at this location today.
On December 22, 2015, I bought two $ 50 gift cards for a relative. In return the restaurant offers the purchaser two coupons for $ 10 off or two free appetizers. After buying the gift cards I noted there were restrictions where you cannot use both coupons during the same visit per person per meal. This annoyed me. I asked for contact info for the CEO from the manager Luke. He refused to provide it. When I asked why, and persisted, he asked me to leave the restaurant!
Info on the Internet indicates Red Lobster was bought from Darden by Golden Gate Capital Corp last summer.
I wrote the CEO of Red Lobster December 23, 2015. His Director of Operations called me the same day and apologized for the conduct of the manager and provided a good will offering. We had a frank and respectful chat and he clarified the conditions of using the coupons.
A senior VP in the corporate office also formally replied in writing on behalf of the CEO on December 23 as well. I was impressed by the prompt and honest replies by the corporate staff and am willing to give this restaurant another chance. The issues which I had, have been resolved to my satisfaction.

Had endless shrimp which was amazing! So much food that I enjoyed I was so full be the end, but very satisfied!

Great place to feast on some of your favourite crustaceans and other various creatures of the sea. No one really does traditional American seafood like the Red. After another fine night out at Red Lobster, we were left with only one small thing to be desired. While the food was excellent, and our service more than competent, we were somewhat disappointed when we found out the crab cakes were no longer available. We feel crab cakes are a staple dish at Red Lobster and would love for management to bring them back, because they are phenomenal! Bring them back and it’s 5 stars every time!

For a chain restaurant it’s not bad. I found portions were big or rather the number of sides fill you up. Meal came with biscuits, side salad, and we substituted corn and mini potatoes for beans and baked potato. Was absolutely stuffed. Did find the biscuits and potatoes salty though. Interior is nice and they have a central bar with several small tvs. Most people sit by the windows. Our server was good. Trick is to go off peak hours otherwise it’s busy and service is slower.

The server did not speak English very well and the steamed Lobster tasted rubbery. Was not worth the 70 dollars I paid for the meal.

The food was actually good this time. The service however, horrible. We never received buns until we asked half way through. When we got our appetizers we had no cutlery. Our waitress took her time even bothering to come back. Once we got our food we still had no drinks. When we paid she left the machine at the table and walked away. So we left. No thank you. No good bye. It’s shitty going there and spending that much money and having terrible service.

I had never considered writing a review for Red Lobster before, because I’ve always thought of it as a no-​brainer in my books! LOVE this place. It’s a seafood-lover’s paradise! I’ve been many times for special occasions over the past 12 years, and have never been let down once.
The service is impeccable! Servers that seem happy to be there and check on you often. The appetizer biscuits are to DIE FOR! Buttery, garlicy heaven. The entrees also come with a fresh starter salad. All the meals I’ve tried have been delectable, from the crab and lobster, to the mussels and scallops, and everything in between. Mmm, dipping in melted BUTTER!!! I always try not to stuff myself to the point of explosion, but alas, I can never resist; it is too good and the portions are quite generous. After dinner, if you have a sweet tooth and ANY room left in your stomach, there’s a few decadent dessert options to choose from.
I think it would be lovely if the restaurant got some renovations and fancied up a bit. They deserve to look a little more posh to match the outstanding service, food, and atmosphere. I’ve always considered them a really nice restaurant, even if they look kinda average inside.
***TIP*** Your BEST bet for an enjoyable experience is coming at a «non-​busy» time. For example, weeknights at 5:30. (They don’t take reservations, so 7pm on weekends there will be higher wait times to get a table, as well as possible slower service, etc.) Every bad review I’ve seen revolves around the staff being too busy.

Have you ever tasted a perfectly tendered lobster? Well if you have’t red lobster is the place to be. I was there this weekend and the wait was on the down side and took a while, but after I was done with that delicious food it was worth it. The people were very nice and kind. The menu had a great varity of foods to order. So if you want to visit a good resturant in edmonton red lobster is the answer to that question.

We havent been here for a very long time and now remember why. We came for New Years Eve dinner and both had the Rock Lobster Tail. For $ 30 you’d expect succulent, not dry and tasteless. When I mentioned to the manager that it was dry, all he said was «sorry». The larger party at the table beside us with two small children had been waiting for their food since before we sat down. Let’s just say we won’t be back any time soon. Too bad cause our server was really nice.

By far the WORST RESTAURANT EVER!!!
I ordered some shrimp pasta and cajun chicken for a friend and it came out stale, half warm and the noodles looked like they weren’t fully cooked.
I found out that their pasta is NOT done fresh as they prepare it in a baggie and re-​heat in a microwave.
Their plates were dirty, cutlery unsanitary, servers saying things about other servers behind their backs, tables not wiped, seats not cleaned, bathrooms disgusting, servers rude, hostesses impolite and managers were barely seen.
I asked to speak to a manager who never showed up.
The cost for items on the menu are pricey but reasonable for a seafood restaurant.
they lack a reservation system which unlike some restaurants which do have some form of reservations, and don’t get me started on their buns/​biscuits.
The night we went, we didn’t get our buns until closure to our departure at which we declined as we had already ate.
This location seemed to be severely understaffed in the kitchen according to our server who had complained that we should have ate elsewhere if we didn’t like the wait.
Total time when we went… 2 hours
what did my guest and I eat…
2 lunch pasta’s and a shrimp trio with burnt shrimp, stale pasta, dry chicken, mushed broccoli, and rice that was crunchy.
I strongly do not recommend eating at this establishment.

This is a crappy place with disgusting food and their service is slow. We waited for over an hour before they took us. A group of 16! The steaks were not prepared to specs, we had to send them back twice!!! The sea food was all dry. The only good thing here was their butter which brought some taste into their dry baked potatoes!!! Never again!!!
Not recommended at all. O yes they did apologize but they could have extended discounts for the raw and uncooked steaks atleast.
Folks go somewhere else!!! Not worth your time and money.

This is a review of All You Can Eat Shrimp which is on right now.
They have a stupid no reservation system but you can sit down with only 1 member of your party there. I recommend sending one scout and having him text everyone when the table comes in.
«Gold Leader, this is Shrimp 1, the table of four looks like it’s getting up… we have the shot! «
Piew Piew Piew
«That’s No go, gold leader, we’ve got 20 more minutes to wait. Bring Reinforcements in 20 minutes. They’re no seat shield generators are still up. «
Saying that I love their All You can Eat Shrimp fest.
6 types of shrimp, cheesy biscuits, a caeser salad and a side all for $ 20.
That’s right. $ 20.
My friends and I go yearly to this event, and it always makes us walk out in a shrimp coma.
Do it before I eat all the shrimp…

Every time I come to this red lobster on Calgary trail it’s disgusting — forced my brother and husband to try again big disappointment. ordered the New England lobster kettle OMG what a joke they forgot the potatoes and everything in it was dried up and nasty. Ordered my 5 yr old corkscrew pasta with Alfredo sauce and he spit it out complaining and it’s usually his fav, I took a bite and I’ve never tasted anything quite like it. Someone doused it in vinegar. Called over the manager and he seemed clueless about anything never ever am I coming back 3^rd time is not a charm. Wait for the pics

Go elsewhere and save yourself the disappointment. Slow service, un-​professional staff and cold seafood.