Red Lobster

Went here for lunch with a friend and for $ 30 I got what I expected to get: good food, nice drink, and great service. I got a bloody Mary (it was just one of those days…) and it tasted like… a bloody Mary. For my entrée I got the Seaside Shrimp Trio which was surprisingly filling (either that or I overindulged in their cheddar biscuits, I mean how could you not?) so I had dinner leftover after my meal too. My friend got some kind of Passion fruit Pina Colada and it tasted AMAZING!!!
My only caveat is that when I walked in the hostesses were talking amongst themselves, I saw one of them look at me, and still continues her conversation. I didn’t have to wait THAAATTT long but it still kind of irked me.

Just went to red lobster for take out this evening. Had a serious craving for some seafood!
BUT
I was quickly disappointed in my experience here. For an entrée and four stuffed mushrooms, my bill was well over $ 30.
The second kicker? It wasn’t even good!
The mushrooms made me sick and were greasy and gross. The entrée, a seafood scampi, seems to be only a half order of food AND the lobster was seriously overcooked and not flavorful. It pretty much just sucked.
I am incredibly disappointed in my suppah :(

This location is in need of a major makeover. When we walked in for lunch water was leaking out of the lobster tank and towels were pushed around it to soak up the water. The old carpet gives the whole place a foul odor and everything is in need of a good wipe down including the book sized menu with sticky pages. The tea was good but at $ 2.49 it was way overpriced. The fish and chips came out hot but the fish was over breaded and flavorless. The fries were good and crispy. Our waitress Rachel was very attentive, fast, and polite. I am not sure who the lady was that brought out the food but she was not wearing a uniform and her fluffy hair was very close to our food when she brought it out on the tray. For the steep price this was not a good experience. I don’t see this place staying in business much longer.

So disappointed! This restaurant has gone downhill! It used to be a nice treat, but now it’s more like a nightmare. It was dirty and the food was cold and had a strange freezer burnt taste. The table next to us had to ask for new plates for the biscuits because they were dirty! The waiter brought out new ones and all he said was «these are clean» and walked off. I would not recommend coming! Poor quality in atmosphere, food, and service!

The flaws of my most recent visit to Red Lobster were not with the food but the experience itself. For starters the dining room was frigid. At a table of six adults we were all sitting on our hands to keep heat in our fingers. Those that had coats stashed in the car had to run and grab them despite the 95 degree weather outside. Our service was fine. Maybe a bit rushed and definitely not extraordinarily friendly or memorable but fine. No complaints there. And while I’m not a huge fan of their famed biscuits (I find them too salty and almost processed tasting) they arrived fresh — the cheese melty and stretchy as you pulled the bread apart. But the salad greens were wilted and turning that horrible slimy brown color of decay. I pushed around leaves in a soup of ranch dressing until the rest of the food came. Our entrees arrived in good time and all tasted okay for the most part. The smashed potatoes were a bit cold and salty, the broccoli undercooked, and the curious «piña colada» sauce for the coconut shrimp left a film in your mouth just like Splenda does. But all of the fish and meat was well cooked and tender and very tasty. I could have devoured much more than my portion of shrimp. Plus the cocktail sauce was flavorful and had a wonderful heavy dose of horseradish. If you’re into that. I didn’t dislike my food. I enjoyed it. But thinking back I just didn’t have a great time. The freezing temperature and the gross salad were enough to bring down the trip and honestly that’s enough to not want to go back.

This place has deteriorated to no end over the past few years! My family and I, once again, gave them another chance and we were once again disappointed!
First the waitress came and took our drink orders and my 10yr old daughter had to ask for bread as the waitress walked away, instead of the waitress offering or letting us know that she would be returning with it.
Second, while ordering from the «new» menu, I choose the Snow Carb Legs for $ 24.99 w/​the Bairde Upgrade which was an additional $ 2.99…
Third, once I ordered…, instead of the waitress taking my wife and 3 children’s orders, she walked away and into the kitchen???
Forth, upon returning (w/​o bread I mind you!!!) she came out with a receipt with additional pricing hand written on it and asked me if I wanted a small, medium or large.
Fifth, I told her large and she proceeded to show me the hand written receipt that she went in the kitchen to go get, mind you about 15 minutes had past up until this point.
Sixth, I informed her that what she was asking me pay which was $ 34.99 for a large order was not an option on the menu in front of me. She then went to go and get the assistant manager who came to our table and attempted to explain the «price adjustment (s). I explained and showed him too the menu that was presented to me but, I might as well had been speaking Dutch!
Seventh, 30 minutes have elapsed!!! Not to mention people in the restaurant are now looking at my family, even though I was as discrete as possible.
Eight, the «head» manager now comes over with an noticeable attitude (sigh) and accuses me of wanting to pay $ 2.99 for the Bairde Crab large order??? I explain their menu to a what is now a third person (sigh).
Ninth, not only is she combative, she is definitely not utilizing the so-​called listening skills that God blessed her with! I explain what want to eat and how appalled I was at the level of customer service that I had received and how in 30+ years of patronizing the Red Lobster brand, my family and I have NEVER had an experience which was a poor as what I was currently experiencing at that moment.
Tenth, the manager continued to argue with me until she fiiiiiiiinally understood exactly why I was questioning their shady business practices and hand written receipt pricing practices. I then asked here for the check because 45 minutes have now passed and we still did not even have their cheddar biscuits nor have any of us received and food yet!!! Or, even ordered for that matter!
The «manager» then, offered to give me a «large» order for the price of the «medium» order and blamed the waitress «because they’re not supposed to ask if you want small, medium or large», she said. (Oh brother!!!)
I informed the manager, that based on her attitude and those of the previous individuals, I would be taking my money elsewhere. She then chimed in with the «well, we’re all going to be the same».
I informed her that «we will be driving 20 miles across town to patronize Salt Grass because we don’t have these sorts of problems there» and my family and I made an exit after wasting 1 whole hour of our valuable time!
In conclusion, my family and I, will never visit the Red Lobster location in Windcrest, TX again and not because we don’t like the food but, because the customer service sucks and they tried to rob us of our monies, thinking we’d be dumb enough to fall for it.
We’re now finishing our plates at Salt Grass where the service was 90% better!

The food was Great, The service was outstanding, absolutely loved this place, and the best part is it’s my first visit to this specific red lobster!

I tried the wood grilled lobster, salmon, and shrimp platter. The salmon tasted fishy. I could only eat half even after squeezing lemon juice and Tabasco on it. The lobster tail and shrimp on a skewer tasted fresher but my guess is unless you are ordering from the lobster tank or fresh fish menu, the seafood may not taste the freshest. My son had the kid’s popcorn shrimp with orange wedges and my husband had the crusted parmesan chicken alfredo with broccoli. My husband and son liked their meals. Overall, it was an average experience with a pricey tab. The staff was courteous and attentive.

Red Lobster was my favorite growing up, I always asked to go there on my birthday. As an adult; I was unfortunately dissapointed by a few bad Red Lobsters. This one however was a pleasant and welcome surprise. The service was good, the food was great, and it was clean and well taken care of. I had the wood fired grilled salmon, lobster and shrimp. It was perfect. There was a problem with our oysters and they let us know right away… I didn’t mind the wait. Everything else was on time and great! I will go back!

Be sure not to accidentally leave your debit card. Management will try to go on a shopping spree with it. Horrible experience. Unbelievable.

Lunch was delightful altho I had the soy ginger salmon with baked potato and broccoli! Was very good from iced tea to biscuits to entrée

Lots of options in San Antonio for sea food, but there is just something about Red Lobster that I cant let go of. I would chose them over others any day and I think it is because I am obsessed with their shrimp linguine! No other place has been able to top this dish, its so creamy and tasty, the shrimp is delicious… nothing to not enjoy!

I honestly don’t know how Red Lobster is still open. Lobster was over priced and over cooked. Pasta undercooked. Service acceptable. No more Red Lobster for me.

I loveee red lobster! Ironically… its not because of their red lobster, but because of their cajun chicken linguine pasta. lol its soo good.
I usually come in because they also have a great deal. $ 15 for a 4course meal~
–soup (tortilla, or your choice)
–salad (caesar, or your choice)
–entrée (THE PASTA yummm, or your choice)
–dessert (brownie a la mode, caramel cheesecake or key lime pie)
Unfortunately, after the free delicious bread, soup, and salad… im already too full to eat more than two bites of my pasta haha… LUNCH TOMORROW! score :), taste good as leftovers too hehe (HUGE PORTIONS)
and I usually take my dessert home… which is always good for my soul ;)
– when i want the brownie a la mode… but too full for the brownie… i usually ask for the ice cream and take my brownie to go: D
HOWEVER, last Sunday when i went for dinner… it was the last day for the 4 course meal deal :(… sorry Unilocalers! hopefully it comes back next year/​season! (thus i give them 4 stars *tear*)

I was quickly reminded by the million dollar prices why I don’t frequent Red Lobster but I suppose a girl can splurge every now and then. A freakin lobster tail add-​on is $ 13.29, what gives RL!
Finally, I decided on the ultimate surf and turf at $ 24.99, that’s almost 25 breakfast tacos! The caesar salad is almost always soggy but it’s still pretty good. You can tell their soups are packaged. My steak had to be sent back because they overcooked it when I asked for a medium, that took 15mins. Meanwhile, I carved out that gross crab and seafood stuffing and went to lobster heaven. Please, make it a priority to try a lobster tail, you won’t regret it! My green beans and mashed potatoes were great. How could I forget their consistently good biscuits, my friend dogged 5!
Despite the overcooked steak, the lobster made up for everything. Oh and I’ll be sure to scour the internet for coupons, spam and all ;)

Too pricey. I can go to Long John Silvers for some fish, but they had me at the liquor so Fuck it. Had the battered fish and chips, and it was a big ass piece. Too bad it was a little tasteless, but still won me over the the size of the fish and a cool glass of Malibu Hurricane. Speaking of which, that had me on my ass, til I got to the near end and it tasted like water. I luv RL, but really I’m more of a LJS guy. I could just order the 2-​piece fish combo and grab a Fruit Punch drink and mix it with Cherry flavored Southern Comfort and a coconut. All I’m saying is they could do better. PS, why the fuck they call these cheddar bay biscuits? It’s garlic flavored. Like Church’s Chicken honey biscuits instead.