I had a gift card for Red Lobster so I decided to give it a try. I've been here once a few years ago. My experience was okay. Good service, plenty of parking. I wanted to try the ultimate feast. The crab legs were my favorite item on the dish. I thought the lobster was kind of rubbery. I didn't really like the breaded shrimp. Might come back here in the future. read more

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Have not been to Red Lobster in years. My father was turning 85 and that's where he wanted to go. The place was not busy. Our server Luna seemed friendly enough when they first appeared. However,they were not attentive, nor did they check on us when we got our apps or our main meals. Dad' s clam chowder was cold and had no flavour. The coconut shrimp tasted fine but were cold. My salmon bowl had edamame that were still frozen. My Dad's double lobster tails were average at best. The baked potato had a black spot in it. We didn't say anything because our server was nowhere to be found. We paid the $200 bill. That's the last time Red Lobster will get a dime from us. They didn't even acknowledge my dad's birthday. read more

Red Lobster - Potato came cut so pretty sure kitchen staff would have seen this. - Seafood Near Me - Nepean, Ontario

Review for Red Lobster, Nepean Ontario. Merivale Road. Enjoyed a lovely l meal with friends at Red Lobster, Merivale Road, Nepean today. Great lunch, especially tilapia dishes with scallops, served by Joe, who made our total experience exceptional. He was attentive as well as responsive to our requests and he used humor appropriately to compliment our dining experience. We look forward to coming again. read more

It could have been better. Ambiance busy, overcrowded and parking is hit and miss. I ordered the seafood stuffed mushrooms. They came stuffed with cheese, RICE and if you were lucky, some flakes of seafood in your mushroom cap. Really not a fair representation of this appetizer. I also ordered the Fisherman's Feast. The crab legs were skinny, bendable, not crackable and watery tasting (no taste). The lobster tail was the only item I really enjoyed. The shrimps in garlic butter were ok, but their signature signature cheesy buns were down to half the size they were in 2023. The service was good but I was so disappointed with he appetizer and crab legs that I undertipped. Get it together Red Lobster. I suggest the servers work in a better "Canadian owned" restaurant. Overall, I can wait another 2 years before I am once again curious about their fare. read more

I don't remember the last time I went to Red Lobster but it disappoint! We were greeted at the door and brought to our table. Larissa our server was Awesome!!! I stated off with the shrimp Caesar (delicious), their famous bread rolls, the lobster dip and lastly the ultimate feast. The portions are large for now a days and there were many people there from all ages which was nice to see. Will go back in the future. read more

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I visited Red Lobster with my friend after she got out of the ER for a broken toe. Larissa was an excellent waitress. She was patient with us as we perused the menu but really quick delivering our order and bringing refills of our soft drinks unasked when they were low. That was a really nice touch and I gave her more than a 22% tip because that's how you reward excellent service!!! read more

Great staff. Terrible tough lobster, spaghetti noodles are not fettuccine noodles, even the mash potatoes were depressing. Prices are obscene for the lack of quality. If you're in the food industry, Do it Right or don't do it at all. read more

This was the first dine in restaurant I went to once it was permitted in Ottawa for a quick and delicious date night . The staff was greeting everyone super amazingly that I felt part of the RL team. We had ordered biscuits for the table which was amazing, my partner a lobster bisque and I the mussels . Unfortunately I didn't get a picture of the food since we were kind of in a rush but it was super good . The staff was amazing and service in general really good . I would have put a 5 but I noticed that a majority of my mussels weren't fully cooked ( have to be open if it's mussels ) but It was okay ! Still very delicious with the side bread and rouille. Covid friendly : hand sanitizer , masks , amazing space between each table, dine in and take away options . Please enjoy the sunset of that amazing supper :) read more

Red Lobster - Sunset view after dinner. - Seafood Near Me - Nepean, Ontario

The chowder was very good! The lobster was OK, it needed a bit more flavor, shrimp was a bit overcooked. I thought it was pricey, you need to go right after receiving the pay check lol read more

The service was great, Christine was sweet, kind and prompt. The food though was disappointing. The lobster was tough, over cooked and tasteless; mashed potatoes were bland and the shrimp and noodles were not fettuccine pasta. Entrees are extremely overpriced. Years ago our family loved this restaurant but the last couple of times have been nothing short of disappointing. read more

I had dinner here with my husband and father-in-law recently. My father-in-law loves Red Lobster. I can't say that I'm the hugest fan of Red Lobster, as I find their food really salty and I find their prices high for what it is. I don't mind paying $15-$20 for mass produced chain-type restaurant food, but for $30+, I personally would prefer to spend that at a small independent restaurant where the food is prepared with more love and passion, and the setting is a bit more intimate. That being said, I was pleasantly surprised by some things that they did do very well. We went during their "Lobsterfest" and we started off with some Coconut Shrimp ($10.99). My husband and father-in-law both had the 1 1/4 pound lobster dinner ($34.99) for their main, while I had the "Mix 'n Match 2 Lobster Tails Dinner" ($34.99) for my main. The Coconut Shrimp appetizer was 6 shrimps, butterflied and breaded (the breading had coconut in it). It came with a pina colada dipping sauce. The shrimp were crispy and a good size, and I really liked the dipping sauce. It was sweet and had chunks of pineapple in it. I love pina coladas, so this dish was a big hit for me. For my "Mix 'n Match" I got the "creamy shrimp topped lobster tail" and the "seafood stuffed lobster tail." It usually comes with roasted green beans and mushrooms (one of their newer side dishes) and mashed potatoes, but I didn't want mashed potatoes, so got steamed broccoli instead. All the mains also came with a starter salad (your choice of Caesar or Garden). I got the garden salad. The garden salad was mostly iceberg lettuce! Maybe I'm a salad snob, but I consider iceberg lettuce to be a lowest common denominator cheapie filler lettuce. I would have much preferred a spring mix. It did have some shredded carrots, red cabbage, red onions, grape tomatoes and croutons in it as well. Surprisingly though, they had a "champagne vinaigrette" as one of the dressing options (the others were shall I say, in line with an iceberg lettuce salad, i.e. French, Ranch, Thousand Island, etc.). Needless to say, I chose the "champagne vinaigrette" and it was amazing. It was a bit sweet and a bit citrusy. It wasn't fizzy, but had an effervescent quality to it. So I wasn't too thrilled about the salad, but loved the salad dressing! As for my main, it was salty! The creamy shrimp sauce was too salty, but otherwise the flavour was good, and they were generous with the shrimp. The "seafood stuffing" tasted to me to be mostly rice, cheese and broccoli. I couldn't taste or see any seafood in it. The lobster tails themselves were also really salty. My roasted green beans and mushrooms side had 1 slice of mushroom the size of my thumbnail. I would have liked more mushrooms, but overall it was ok. It was not too salty nor too greasy. The steamed broccoli were fine. I think they put them in the oven briefly after steaming them, as they tasted a bit dry, which is of course much better than sopping wet. I like that they weren't swimming in oil or butter like at some places. The complimentary biscuits were so salty! However, they were hot and had a nice texture. My husband and father-in-law both felt that their lobsters were somewhat rubbery and lacked flavour (they had their whole lobsters steamed). Service was very good. Our server was friendly and checked up on us appropriately. Red Lobster is a big chain restaurant that lots of people go to to celebrate birthdays and other such events. We had 2 large birthday groups seated near us and one of the groups was a bit loud bordering on rowdy. Overall, Red Lobster is not really my cup of tea, but it was ok. I was actually pleasantly surprised by the "champagne vinaigrette" and the pina colada dipping sauce that came with the Coconut Shrimp. I'm happy to see this kind of creativity at Red Lobster. This location is in a strip mall on Merivale Road. Lots of free parking. read more

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Perfect home run at lunch today !! Our server was perfect, the food was yummy, and Table 12 was filled with 7 happy seniors !!

Great lunch and Red Lobster today. The service was very good. especially from our adorable server Lindsay, who took the time to go through the menu with our older family members. We are visiting family from Vancouver and we had a wonderful time. The crab was especially good and the food was fast and fresh. Will be back next time we are in Ottawa. read more

Worst lobster in Ottawa. The lobster meat was gross. It was not sweet, tasty meat at all. The lobster was a weird brownish color. I always look forward to the lobster claws but unfortunately, upon cracking into both claws, the meat was gushy, fishy tasking and nasty. I actually had to spit it out. It was too gushy to eat. It must have been undercooked or something...the lobster tail was like eating tasteless rubber. I was already disappointed with my meal, and while I was paying, the waitress proceeded to tell me that they have been experiencing issues with their lobster tank, and that most of the lobsters have been dying..... sooooo did it just eat a sick lobster? Maybe that explains why it was so nasty?!? I felt so sick after hearing that. Save your money!!! Go to La Favorita on Preston street for good lobster. read more

Red Lobster - Lobster meal.... stingy on the rice. Not a red lobster at all. - Seafood Near Me - Nepean, Ontario

Do NOT order any steak from red Lobster in Nepean. I had it tonight and can confirm it's a very VERY low quality cut. What you can buy at the store for $8 they charge $32 or more. The steak at this place is absolutely awful to eat and very low quality cut. The piece of steak that I got was the 7 oz cut and it was not edible at all. They also insisted on charging me full price. Avoid all steaks at this place. read more

I think I'll always love red lobster, but it seems like every time I go there I'm highly disappointed with food proportions. Could be that the plate is huge and they hardly put food on the plate. This time around I went for the new ultimate feast $35.99, where you can choose what's going to go on your plate from a set list. When my plate arrived at the table I was excited till I saw what my plate actually looked like. $35.99 for this!? (Plus not pictured another small rectangular dish like the one pictured but with lobster Mac n cheese). I didn't order rice, but if you're going to throw it on the plate might as well add more than that. read more

Red Lobster - Ultimate Feast - Seafood Near Me - Nepean, Ontario

Amazing food and service The ambiance was great and it was worth the drive from Montreal. If you are a big eater you will be happy because the plates are big. They also have a full bar and they make very good drinks. Wish we still had Red Lobster restaurant in QC read more

Red Lobster - Seafood Near Me - Nepean, Ontario

Ok. Ten years ago I visit This same place and SWORE because of the over salted food there, I was never going back. Tonight July 20th 2019 I stupidity return. First up, I ordered the fish n chips. A simple meal. How could you mess it up? Well the first serving came and I realize I been cheated and had to beg for more fries. There were ONLY 13 lonely French fries on my plate for a 14.99 meal? With the fries being the second side you can choose. The server smile understandly and brought me more. I shouldn't have asked for more fries. My second big big mistake. The french fries and my fish was so heavierly salted I literally choked. My lips were actually burning red from the salt. I could even touch the fries and my fingers got cover with salt. My fish might have been great, but no way to tell. IT WAS COVERED WITH SALT. Nothing changed at this place in the last 10yrs. Why did I go back? Must be the same cook with an string of salt trucks out back. My spouse shrimp were the same. Way too much sodium. Everything she had was overloaded with salt. Ugh. What the heck Red Lobster? Maybe you have to drink beer to wash the salt down with. I SWEAR never again Red Lobster, Merivale Nepean. Terrible terrible terrible way to serve your meals. Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me. Throw away the salt from the kitchen, your salty chef drowns the meals with it. Besides that. Nice service. But I did not go there for the service. So disappointed btw. I edited. Look at the 2 weeny fish pieces. Rather small too. Lucky they were. I could have died from a sodium overdose. read more

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The boyfriend and I went here for the endless shrimp event to celebrate. Boy was it good! It was very well priced in my opinion for an all you can eat event. There were lots of of styles and flavours of shrimp to choose from and you just reorder and reorder. AMAZING! Popcorn shrimp is a must! You also cannot forget the complimentary biscuits!! The service was great here. I've been here times before and I've always enjoyed the food, drinks and service. We will revisit. read more

I had always been looking to try Red Lobster, and finally got the chance. I really enjoyed the atmosphere and was pleasantly surprised when a plate of cheddar biscuits arrived with our drinks! they were fresh out of the oven, and very yummy, although I wouldn't recommend eating more than one, as they are filling. The appetizer that we chose was the Calamari, and I loved it! Not only did the Calamari taste fresh and not frozen, but it also includes fried peppers and broccoli which were very delicious. For the main I went with the chicken tacos, and my counterparts went with the Lobster dinner, and Shrimp dinners. Tasting a few bites of the lobster, it was phenomenal! The shrimp was quIte good as well although it could have been warmer. My chicken Tacos were very yummy and I lIked the jalapeño aioli included on top. The fresh pico de galo salsa was also terrific. The side Caesar salad was quite average but good. For dessert we all shared the chocolate cake and ice cream. It was a decadent cake and tasted as if it was home made! The service was very good, and we enjoyed a nice conversation with our server! I totally recommend this place for anyone who has a love for seafood, as there menu has a wide variety of options. They also have many options that do not include seafood if you decide to opt for that (like I did). I will definitely be going back, and highly suggest this place a date night, or night out with the family. Red Lobster also offers a take-out/order in menu which has a wide variety of great selections! read more

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Friendly staff who work very efficiently. Food was great, besides the broccoli being over cooked (very mushy). Never disappointed when it's Lobsterfest! read more

Red Lobster - Seafood Near Me - Nepean, Ontario

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I've been to Red Lobster in numerous places have always found them to be consistent in quality, service and all the rest of it. This location was on the slow side and left me wondering if - for some reason - business was better than normal and their staffing estimates may have on the short side. I agree that their prices may appear to be on the high side but again, you get what you pay for and I have no real objections. read more

Red Lobster. Do they have anything that is NOT breaded. I ordered a pasta dish and added shrimp. Shrimp came on top of the pasta, breaded. Wtf? read more

Came here tonight to celebrate me and my mom's birthdays. We waited 10 minutes with the buzzer (during dinner rush) which wasn't bad at all. We were seated by a really nice host and our waiter came accordingly. He got our orders promptly and followed with the cheddar biscuits. These biscuits (sadly) are my favorite thing that comes out of this restaurant chain. They're always warm, soft and buttery. Sooo good. Everyone in my family loves them too. Salad was served next. It was pretty typical... something I could make better at home. My parents got the ultimate feast (lobster tail, sides, garlic shrimp, crab legs, 29$) while my grandma and I each something similar (don't remember what it was called) (lobster tail, sides, garlic shrimp, skewer of grilled shrimp, 23$). Sides consist of your choice of either fries, broccoli, rice, baked potato or mashed. We all got mixtures of rice/mash/broccoli. Rice was seasoned but boring, mash was a good creaminess but pretty salty, and the broccoli was just steamed. Pretty boring overall. The lobster was good but everything else was just over buttered and over salted (which is expected from RedLobster). Boooo. We also ordered a crab cake app (10$) that the waiter totally forgot about. I reminded him about it and he brought it out in the middle of our entrees. It apologized and offered us dessert on him, but my mom is too nice and kindly refused. (*tear* I wanted free cake!!!) Crab cakes ended up being pretty nasty. Maybe they use canned crab or something, but in the end it tasted like canned tuna... it was even in the shape and color of canned tuna... *shifty eyes* Overall service was good, food is barely mediocre, prices are decent for seafood and biscuits are to die for. I still come here because my parents like it, but it's definitely not something I would choose. read more

Food was great! Service has seriously deteriorated. Avoid Debra!!! I don't understand their servers & an inclination to outright argue with customers about their orders. I'm allowed to order whatever I like! read more

I've always had great service at this location. It's red lobster. What else to say? I guess for those who have no idea what to expect, red lobster is a seafood oriented restaurant. This location is very child friendly. Favorites include the Admirals feast, ultimate feast, and the choose any three. All these offer a selection of garlic shrimp and scallops, broiled shrimp, and either lobster tail or fish. One thing to note is the lobster tails I've gotten have never been amazing in size. I think you'll get a great size if lobster tail if you order the steak combo with the rock lobster tail. The pick your three is flexible option for those who want a little of everything. Steak and Chicken are other options available on the menu. The last time I went I tried the steak and found that it was a bit tough. Overall a decent family restaurant if you're in the mood for seafood. read more

Don't recommend this place if you're a large party for the following reasons: -they don't take reservations -adding two people to your original request of a table of 7 gets you another 30 minutes of waiting time -they need two servers and the hostess is not friendly at all. Regarding the service: -Not a great impression when the... first person you speak with gives you attitude. When trying to figure out the timing of when the table was available - the rude hostess said "I TOLD you it would take an hour and 15 to an hour and 30 and you've ONLY been waiting for 30 minutes". A simple - "I'm sorry it going to be another hour" would have sufficed. -Also to the server: remember not all red-heads appreciate being called "ginger". Please note that this wait was for a Wednesday night.... just a tip when you take reservations it helps you staff accordlingly so people don't have to wait for excessive amount of time. read more

What really irritated me was that myself and my aunt came in and were told a 20 min wait. As I looked around the restaurant there were plenty of empty tables and booths were the 4-5 parties of people could have been sat. Completely retarded. The food was less then impressive and service was okay. I admittedly was not in a good mood by the time I sat down so I was not in the mood for idle chit chat with the waitress I won't recommend to anyone to go to Red Lobster. I'd rather go to a sushi restaurant then eat at Red Lobster again. ugh read more

Red Lobster is more nostalgia and those biscuits than it is about fine dining. It's an outrageously overpriced menu that lacks affordable menu options. The seafood, unless ordering actual lobster and crab, is going to be breaded and deep-fried (like cheap fishsticks). I ordered the steamed crab legs and they were pretty good, although the portion was on the small side. The side of corn was an uninspired filler (just a dry, sad piece of corn). The biscuits are phenomenal, as usual. Little garlicky clouds of lard, as they should be. If you go, prepare to spend minimum $30 per person. I suggest going for the real seafood and avoiding the battered stuff, unless that's your thing. read more

This review is for this particular location of Red Lobster. When we arrived there was a waiting line of about 7 people in front of us. They gave us a buzzer and we walked around the plaza for about 25 minutes before the buzzer went off. So my experience was during rush hour. Once seated, we were welcomed by our waiter fairly quickly. He was very helpful and delivered great customer service via conversation and serving. The food was good; in fact it was better then my previous experience with red lobster in another city. For some reason the fountain pop had a particularly off putting taste, not sure if there was just something wrong that day. Overall I would recommend this location. read more

Issues with lobster tank? Really? If I were tied up in murky water, I'd be dying too. That terribly cruel, gross practice has to stop. Never eat those poor creatures. It's all cruelty to animals -- they don't have fur, but they're still sentient beings, tied up and held in utter misery. And then they're boiled without anesthesia or mercy killing. Think about it. Every time I go by one of those tanks in a grocery store, I feel ill with the cruelty of it. Aside from that, I like this place. Sort of. Sometimes the staff is a little snarky/smartass. Just be nice, even if you're young. Smile, be pleasant. read more

Red lobster is one of my favorite restaurants. Traditionally I always stop in for my birthday lunch. The freshness of the seafood never disappoints. The greeting staff are always eager to please. Today I tried the shrimp linguine alfredo which did not disappoint. The sauce was very tasty and the portion was perfect Joe the bartender provided a friendly and quick service with a smile. For new patrons, make sure you try the garlic biscuit! Thank you once again for an excellent experience! read more

Ordered take out via ubereats and it took forever to make it (driver waited a long time) and it was cold and soggy. The calamari bits tasted grainy like I was eating sand (maybe it fell on floor). They forgot my dressing for ceaser salad too. Absolutely terrible. Not even tasty or well portioned for almost 30$ read more

The only time I really go here is when they have the all-you-can-eat shrimp deal going on. If you haven't tried it, you don't know what you're missing! For 20 bucks you can get a nice variety of endless shrimp such as Garlic, Breaded, Popcorn, Cajun, Original and more! Hot Tip: Don't fill up on bread, sides and pop. Save room for as much shrimp as you can. They will let you take the rest home including your last plate of shrimp (if you don't finish it). read more

First let's start with the customer service. The service was great friendly and not terrible. The waiters there are nothing but great. Now the food. I had a salom and it was delicious and tasty. If you are ever going to go to Red Lobster you should order what I had or anything else. read more

Yesterday was mine and my boyfriends' 3rd year anniversary, so we wanted to go out for dinner. I was craving seafood, and we didn't want to travel too far, since we were bussing. we decided on red lobster. when we got there I was worried because the outside was full of scaffolding and was under construction, but luckily it was still open! we were handed a buzzer and told to wait even though the place wasn't very busy and there were many open tables. after 15 minutes we were seated and our server greeted us promptly. she took our drink orders and was back quickly with our drinks. I ordered the ultimate feast (4 breaded shrimp, a dish of garlic shrimp, crab legs, a lobster tail and a side. I chose broccoli), my man ordered the live maritime lobster stuffed with rice, broccoli and cheese. we were brought cheddar bay biscuits which were amazing! he ate five! I controlled myself and only ate two. after a little while our food arrived. our waitress kept coming back to check on us, she was very sweet. I thought my food was great! a little but salty? sure, but I love salty food. the broccoli was bland, but no other complaints from me! my boyfriend lived loved his food as well, but wished the lobster was bigger! overall I had a great time and enjoyed my food :) read more

I haven't been to Red Lobster in a while, so I decided to take my parents out to dinner at Red Lobster. They changed their menu layout and a few menu items. The prices are reasonable. However, the food quality is only average and tonight.... our food was very salty. Our server was very nice and friendly. I have to say in my opinion, the food quality has gone down a bit. read more

The last visit was disappointing because the waitress acted as though *we* were a disappointment. No matter what your customer's order, a server should never harbor an attitude. It's your job maintain integrity. Unfortunately she didn't realize she lost out on a very hefty tip. Instead I gave her what she was "expecting." read more

Absolutely love red lobster. Excellent sea food, reasonably priced, the restaurant itself is very nice and the service is very good

Awesome food, every time. Solid go to place for consistent seafood at a reasonable price. Two thumbs up.