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Red Lobster

★★★★ 4.1 · 129 reseñas

Red Lobster in San Jose offers a relaxed and welcoming dining experience. Guests frequently praise the attentive service and the delicious food, making it a popular choice for both lunch and dinner. While specializing in seafood, with lobster, shrimp, and salmon being popular cho...

Red Lobster

Seafood · San Jose

4.1 · 1,763 ressenyes Google
Yelp 3.0 (502) TripAdvisor 3.6 (19) Uber Eats 4.5 (42)

Sobre Red Lobster

Red Lobster in San Jose offers a relaxed and welcoming dining experience. Guests frequently praise the attentive service and the delicious food, making it a popular choice for both lunch and dinner. While specializing in seafood, with lobster, shrimp, and salmon being popular choices, the menu also...

Red Lobster in San Jose offers a relaxed and welcoming dining experience. Guests frequently praise the attentive service and the delicious food, making it a popular choice for both lunch and dinner. While specializing in seafood, with lobster, shrimp, and salmon being popular choices, the menu also includes dishes like Cajun chicken linguini Alfredo. The grilled shrimp, with its smoky flavor, and the creamy mac and cheese are also often mentioned as highlights. Be sure to try the signature Cheddar Bay Biscuits! A full bar offers a wide selection of beers, wines, and cocktails, including the popular three berry sangria, and tempting desserts provide the perfect finish to your meal.

Què diuen els clients de Red Lobster

Red Lobster on Capitol Expressway is known for its classic seafood dishes, especially lobster, shrimp, and crab. The Cheddar Bay Biscuits are a standout. Many reviewers praise the great service and attentive staff, with some mentioning specific staff like Francesca and David.

Plats populars

Cheddar Bay Biscuits (4) lobster (7) shrimp (9) crab (6) lobster tail salmon (3) shrimp trio (4) cajun chicken linguini alfredo

Ideal per a

Famílies Celebracions Informal

Tip: Come during weekday afternoons (3-4pm) when it's less busy for more attentive service.

Services

🅿️ Parking 🚗 Delivery Accessible 🌅 Petit-déjeuner 🍽️ Déjeuner 🌙 Dîner 🥗 Vegetarian Coffee
🎯 Casual 🛋️ Cozy 🤫 Quiet Trendy 👨‍👩‍👧 Family 👥 Groups

Preguntes freqüents sobre Red Lobster

Red Lobster es troba a RIGHT OFF THE, 2040 Aborn Road, E Capitol Expy, San Jose, CA 95121, San Jose.
Red Lobster ofereix cuina seafood.
Red Lobster té horari d'atenció. Consulta el perfil per horaris actualitzats.
Red Lobster ofereix els serveis següents: menjar al local, per emportar, lliurament.
Els plats més recomanats a Red Lobster segons les opinions dels clients són: Cheddar Bay Biscuits, lobster, shrimp, crab, lobster tail.
Red Lobster és ideal per a famílies, celebracions, informal.
Red Lobster on Capitol Expressway is known for its classic seafood dishes, especially lobster, shrimp, and crab. The Cheddar Bay Biscuits are a standout. Many reviewers praise the great service and attentive staff, with some mentioning specific staff like Francesca and David.
Come during weekday afternoons (3-4pm) when it's less busy for more attentive service.
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Opinions de Red Lobster San Jose

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Rachael Phillips

Happy they brought back shrimp my way.

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Mark Williams

Reopen the one in Fremont CA please it's an extra 20 miles just to get my favorite Dish Cajun chicken Alfredo no one in the World makes it even close I have eaten at least 6 other Red Lobsters in CA they all taste the same Great

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David Colson

The only complaint I have is sometimes you have to wait for someone to seat you - it can be up to 5 minutes - it seems longer sometimes. Other than that everything is usually very good the service, the food, the comfortable ambiance. Other than the occasional loud child you have to tolerate every once in a while or if they have no cheddar bay biscuits, that happened only once, as they were still cooking at the time.

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Kasim

Great food 🥘 🥗 🍹. One of the best Red Lobster

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Virginia N. Guttenbeil (God’s Daughter)

Kitkat makes the best drinks!!! GREAT SERVICE AMAZING FOOD!!!

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Patrick Marshall

Waitress was nice. She came by at least five times to check up on us. We made reservations and there was no wait, although the restaurant was full.

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Ewa Hugh

Customer service and food was great! Jesus sang an epic happy birthday to my mom in an "opera" voice, our waitress was so patient with my elderly parents and walking them through the "create a menu". Steamed snow crab legs were delicious! !

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Nicholas Pellegrini

Hello to all of my family's Eastside neighbors Evergreen neighbors in San Jose in general tonight. My eldest brother wanted to celebrate his birthday at the red lobster identified here many times I find that people will complain about service and I'm not saying that I'm not one of those people when there's terrible service, but I can say that when there's excellent service, I also ensure that those people get recognized and tonight I salute the staff the manager from A-to-Z our waiter. Henry was amazing. The hostesses offered help with everything I was fumbling with which was a cake, candles lighter they took care of everything for me and then they even offered to come out as a group and sing happy birthday to my oldest brother, and it means a lot. It means a lot so I just want everybody to know that it's all about East San Jose and Evergreen from now until forever more because this is what love is thank you red lobster. I'm gonna tell all my friends and we will be back!!

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TAMEKA Flood

I came in for dinner the food was delicious most red lobsters you have to ask for more of something not here very well seasoned and cooked they are serving hot food me and my family will back again thanks for the hospitality 👍🏾

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Casey Keys

I go here often and always have a good time. Food is consistent and wait staff is always competent.

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Damar Robinson

Hailey was amazing and her customer service was absolutely great.

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javier echeverria

Customer service is the best specially David Bellow is a great server and a great host.

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hazel honey

I love Shimp scampi! Shrimp scampi ! Shrimp scampi ! ❤️ They also have amazing trios & specials all the time . This is our favorite go to spot for a quick & delicious seafood dinner . I love all the menu options & of course I can't forget about those amazing cheddar bay biscuits 🤤 follow my foodie adventures on Instagram @stephaniieemariie 🦞

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Norman Gregory

Had a great experience there it was very busy but we immediately got a table the food was excellent I did not have high hopes because last time I ate at the blossom Hill store that has sent shut down it was a bad experience. But this night everything was great renewed my faith in Red lobster I hope it stays open. Everything I had was good lobster the salmon and I specially like the grilled shrimp they have a nice Smoky flavor to it. I'll have to mention the mac and cheese and the baked potatoes

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Dee Dee Mitchell

I had the pleasure of meeting Francisco, a young man, who I was told is a newer server. Francisco’s customer service skills are genuinely incredible. He is attentive, and asked me about things I needed before I could ask. Good job, Francisco, never change!

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Damo liu

The waiter is very kind, food is delicious

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Omar

Customer service was great..food was great too..clam chowder soup a little "watery" . We had the Ultimate feast and the lobster-shrimp-salmon trio....👍🏽🦐🦞🦀

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Linda Wallace

I love the ambiance of Red Lobster - it is a classy but casual cool dining experience. The staff is bright and friendly and the service is consistently pretty great! The menu seems to have shrunk a bit since the pandemic, but they added some awesome new dishes that compensate nicely. They have an incredible Sesame Soy Salmon Bowl that I can't stop ordering no matter how many times I go! It is my favorite dish - a generous fillet of salmon covered with a sweet sesame-soy teriyaki glaze, on a fluffy bed of rice pilaf mixed with quinoa. Served with balsamic roasted brussel sprouts topped with deep fried onions, and a small salad loaded with edamame! The portion, the quality never disappoints, and in my opinion it is one of the best value items on the menu!

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Zaid Hamed

I ordered 15 surf and turf plates from the San Jose red lobster location this afternoon. The manager Jun was very very helpful when I spoke to him yesterday via phone. He went above and beyond for me today and made sure everything was ready to go on time and also gave us extra biscuits. Amazing customer experience and I will definitely be coming back to dine in the future.

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Temalisi Nepote

The staff here are amazing. I forgot my waitresses name. But they were Both amazing. It was a Busy night and yet our waitress was continuously checking on us, made sure we were good. We definitely tipped WELL let's just say 🙂 Will come back SOON for sure!! Oh yea and the FOOD WAS AMAZING!!!!

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Felicia Torres

Our server David Bellow was amazing! He was very informative about the menu & very helpful when it came to picking what I wanted. My drink was always full never had to ask for a refill he was on it! Francesca was very kind & welcoming amazing with the service

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C Castle

Monday = unlimited shrimp! Coconut shrimp was THE BEST! Loved the sweet dipping sauce. Our waitress Francesca was 100% awesome 👌! She anticipated our orders and kept the shrimp coming all night! She really knows how to make you feel welcomed a d appreciated. Will definitely come back to see her. So fun and professional.

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Yoke Lan Sun

Taste buds do the happy dance, wallet stays intact! Just don't get shell-shocked by cravings on a tight budget. Love the blast-from-the-past diner vibes... Totally free!

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Byron Osborne

Visited Monday 6/24 around 7:40 pm, party of three, seated right away. Attentive staff, food came out quickly, biscuits came out super fast, which is always a plus, all of the food warm and fresh, as expected. I got my monies worth with the endless shrimp Monday special for $27! I love their mashed potatoes! I now love Mondays at Red Lobster!

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Daniel L. Anderson Jr

Had a great team time. Had a team of 8 people. They managed to accommodated us all comfortably on time and in a friendly manner. I had the Admirals feast and of course the bread was warm and flakey. 😍😍😍😍

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Denise Cervantes

Everything was great very fast service..even though it was busy..we still had excellent service

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David Macias

My overall experience at this Red Lobster was fantastic. Our server, Veronica kept checking in on us to see if we were enjoying our meal. Even with a short staff they were able to accommodate their clientel. The food did take a while to arrive, but, this is expected because no one wants undercooked seafood to run the risk of food borne illnesses. Pricing has gone up recently, however, the quality of their seafood did not suffer as they chose to keep buying from their same vendors as opposed to getting the lower quality from others.

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Yari Marie

David (tall, slim gentleman) our server was amazing! Funny and attentive ! I left my glasses inside and he returned them to me while heading to my car!!!! Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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James Alexander Fontanilla

Came for Mother's Day and although packed, everything went well. We had a reservation and had to wait about 5 mins before being seated, which was great considering the crowds of people waiting in the lobby and outside. Our server Jorge was friendly and attentive without hovering. Our meal was paced perfectly and we had no issues with our food. We had one problem with a craft lemonade that was very sour & syrupy, but Jorge took it off our bill without issue. Overall a great experience on a busy day and we'll continue to come here while we can.

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Saudia Combs

Lately Red Lobster has been so on point! The Wednesday Steak and Lobster for 29.99 is a great deal!! My lobster tail is always huge and steak tender. Both are cooked to perfection as well. The service is always great too. The staff is very efficient and helpful. One of my go to restaurants that I know is going to not disappoint every time!

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Abby's Arachnids

I was pleasantly surprised by red lobster. The food was an affordable price, and was definitely delicious. I went with my husband for a late Valentines day celebration, we got a reservation about an hour or 2 before, and we ordered the 50 dollar ultimate feast and a mango iced tea. If I was being a perfectionist about it, the lobster might have been SLIGHTLY overcooked, but definitely not chewy and still completely enjoyable (a normal person probably wouldn't have noticed, but I'm autistic so I am very sensitive to textures) We hadn't had crab and sea food in a while so we were really savoring every aspect starting with the shrimp, so by the time we reached the crab legs they were cold, but that was our fault. They were still delicious, especially in butter. The shrimp renewed my husband's love for the food, as he had a bad shrimp experience a couple of years ago and has been stand-offish since. The breaded butterfly shrimp was to die for, and the garlic shrimp was really good aswell. Our specific waiter did seem tired, but all the other staff seemed to have good energy. He definitely wasn't rude or anything, and he was definitely kind to us, just a little tired. We ended up getting 3 baskets of those glorious red lobster rolls(or biscuits), and we took a whole baskets worth home in a to go box. Those rolls are magnificent! 😋 All in all I'm really glad we went here, it's just so much more affordable while still having that nice restaurant vibe. Also the lobster tank was really clean! Glad to know they are being well taken care of, we whispered sorry to them as we walked by 🥲 You should definitely go here! 😁 Highly recommend! We will be coming back!

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Jessica McDaniel

I recently dined at Red Lobster and had an amazing experience. The seafood was fresh, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. The Cheddar Bay Biscuits were warm and irresistible. Service was friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere felt welcoming and comfortable. Highly recommended for seafood lovers! Great value for the price.

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Curtis Atkinson

(Fransisco) our waiter got to our table on a busy Sun night within 2 minutes. And my guy was on top of it! The food was Amazing, obv. But the service and clean inviting atmosphere made the experience PEAK. This is a spot we'll be coming back to. Great job Red Lobster! You got some good people taking care of your diners.

Catherine Anderson
Catherine Anderson

We came for my son's birthday. My food was really good and my son said his was awesome. Our service was excellent as well.

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pinto

maybe a little blasphemous to not get seafood at the seafood place but I got the cajun chicken linguini alfredo - super delicious. the bread rolls were really nice too of course, a bit doughy but I didn't mind it. my group went to celebrate a friend's birthday so she got ice cream with a little strawberry lobster in the plate which I thought was so cute and thoughtful. unfortunately I don't have a good picture of the ice cream itself, I was too enamored by the lobster. (delayed post, visit was august 2025)

Ignacio Maravilla
Ignacio Maravilla

I have dinner on New Year's eve, food was delicious I had lobster tail salmon and grilled shrimp accompanied with boil potato and broccoli. The drink three berry sangria was fantastic. The waiter Rene was very polite and recommended several interesting dishes which I pick the one I mention above. I ended up by ordering another one to go.

john ellis
john ellis

Nice place, good food. We usually come by around 3 to 4pm when not too busy, but servers are always attentive. I would suggest they speed up the bar because that is a big money maker. Overall it is a good place to eat and a good experience.

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T

My son decided to have a good lobster and salmon for our father and son dinner. it was delicious and the service was great. Definitely would return again.

Rachel Echeverria
Rachel Echeverria

Love coming here I love speaking to Francesca the manager. Enjoy the waiter David very helpful. Explain everything to me on the menu which some things I didn’t even know where so very helpful. I’d come back again and again.

Wilmer Williams
Wilmer Williams

Everything I tried was delicious, especially the lobster and salmon, but the grilled shrimp stood out with its wonderful smoky flavor. I also have to mention the mac and cheese and the baked potatoes they were rich, comforting, and absolutely worth trying.

Ileanet Vidal
Ileanet Vidal

We hadn’t been to red lobster in YEARS and were craving the biscuits. I was so pleasantly surprised that all the food was really amazing. The service was great and attentive as well.

Lasandra arizmendez
Lasandra arizmendez

This post is overdue my hubby and I eat @ red lobster twice a month @ this specific location , in past we visited what use to be our fave location ( Milpitas ) but it location closed unfortunately. So, we drive the extra miles to the capital ( sj )location now , and we Will continue to visit it every month the service the food and the atmosphere has been wonderful. We take our two kids with us , and they also love this place & service , very friendly & Attentive.

Connie Bautista
Connie Bautista

Food were delicious. It was a slow Thursday afternoon and the place was empty. Service was not fast. Server did not check if we needed more drinks and we're missing some of our orders. But will still come back

Oscar Gonzalez (Oghennylo)
Oscar Gonzalez (Oghennylo)

Our service was great today. We were greeted and attended to quite well. Our food was prepared, presented, and tasted great. The manager came by to say hello and check on how our dinner was. We are glad this Red Lobster is still going strong.

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Anahi And Antonia C.

We always come for the weekday shrimp trio & crab your way! Make sure to get the crab with old bay! We always have great customer service here!

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Anahi And Antonia C.

We always come for the weekday shrimp trio & crab your way! Make sure to get the crab with old bay! We always have great customer service here!

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Anahi And Antonia C.

We always come for the weekday shrimp trio & crab your way! Make sure to get the crab with old bay! We always have great customer service here!

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Anahi And Antonia C.

We always come for the weekday shrimp trio & crab your way! Make sure to get the crab with old bay! We always have great customer service here!

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Ken T.

Food was phenomenal. Great service, was seated in Oscar's section. Everything was tasty and fresh. Drove an hour to enjoy it as it was my wife's first time ( she was excited) and it was remarkable.…

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DV S.

The Aborn Red Lobster was very organized. We were seated quickly. Our server was great. The drinks were surprisingly good and fairly priced. I would return just for the drinks. We got the admiral…

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Jonathan P

Red Lobster on Capitol Expressway serves classic seafood dishes, with lobster, shrimp, and crab being the most commonly ordered items. The Cheddar Bay Biscuits are a standout, offering a warm, butter…

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Jonathan P

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Jonathan P

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Jonathan P

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Josh Bowman

The wait staff was friendly and very attentive. One of our lobsters was undercooked, but the staff was very understanding and both gave us a new lobster at no cost, but also a complementary dessert. Our biscuits were a little bland, which is a shame given how good they can be, but otherwise our food was good. The staff was also very helpful with our kids, and even let them touch the lobsters in the tank.

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Kevin Callahan

Lunch deals are the best. My shrimp were a bit shrimpy in size, but still tasted good.

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sharad rao

Food was good for a fair price point. Service was extremely slow though we went there past 1pm on a weekday. Hardly anyone else in the restaurant. Waitress forgot two items to bring to the table. Had to remind twice.

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Sean Mc

We tried the crab boil and it did not disappoint. The drinks,service and food was amazing. Great Job.

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Collin Tse

A good restaurant for seafood lovers, especially for those who love lobsters. But at the same time, I do feel that most of the food does taste quite salty, unfortunately.

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Jonathan Phan

Red Lobster on Capitol Expressway serves classic seafood dishes, with lobster, shrimp, and crab being the most commonly ordered items. The Cheddar Bay Biscuits are a standout, offering a warm, buttery flavor that pairs well with any meal. Service can be hit-or-miss, with some visits being efficient and friendly, while others experience longer wait times. The lobster dishes vary in quality, with some diners finding them flavorful and well-cooked, while others mention dry or bland textures. Despite minor inconsistencies, Red Lobster remains a dependable spot for seafood lovers.

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Sandra Rosas Olden

Our server Gabriella was the best. As busy as she was she managed to be attentive to us and all of her tables. The menu has changed so there are different items to try.

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Scharlanea Bell

Lobster tail is my absolute favorite!! lf I had to xhoose between lobster tail and my BFF.. id choose..... my BFF , But id think long and hard about it.🤣 The Lobster Lover’s Dream is delecious buttery, shell shocking dream It’s a feast fit for Poseidon, with a little mermaid price. Way less than you'd pay at one of those bougie spots that serve a thimble of lobster for triple the cost. Now, do I go every week? Absolutely not,my wallet and cholesterol levels would stage an intervention. But when I don't want to make my own lobster tail. Oh, it's game on. If you’re obsessed with lobster tail like I am, grab a bib, grab a friend, and go live your best crustacean life! Ps the Sunset passion Colada with a thick strawberry topping.... I'm going back

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Martin Flores Jr

No wait at all. We got sat down right away. Our server was very upbeat and provided excellent. The atmosphere was great. I felt at ease and great to have eaten at Red Lobster. The food was good. We got the Dragon Shrimp, which was excellent. The Lobster Lover's Duo was ok.

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Melinda Garnier-Apollo

Our food and service was very good...a definite "thumbs up" 👍

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Frank Guerrero

Food was ok, service was great, definitely a good place for a quick lunch. The shrimp and lobster tacos we 97% shrimp, so order at your own risk, the Cajun trio was well seasoned, the calamari appetizer was really good

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Joe Soria

For what it is, higher end & low budget family seafood and steak, it's really not bad at all. Sure, you're bound to get a better Surf & Turf at Forbes Mill, Scotty's or LB Steak, but you won't need a 2nd mortgage to afford it. Good service, good portions but the place is a bit dated and the tables are a bit cramped for a family of 4. Overall, worth every penny

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danh dan

Have not been back here for a long time, surprisingly my experience today was wonderful. The cocktail gave me a good buzzz $5 happy hour. Steak and Lobster was great, perfectly cooked. Nothing bad I can say about this place. I will visit this place more just to support to this establishment. There are just a few franchise like this in this area left, I would hate to see it gone. Honestly, I came here today because I was tired of eating the same Vietnamese / Mexican food all the time !

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MoonRule

When you go in, the atmosphere is very dimmed and moody. We ordered Lobster Lover Dream, Bacon Wrapped Scallops, Seafood stuffed Mushrooms, and Crab stuffed Shrimp Rangoon. The mushrooms and the grilled lobster were bland and dry. However, the buttered lobster tail, and rangoon were amazing! They tasted so saucey and crispy. The scallops were alright. The sides (french fries + bacon mac&cheese) were also good! Though, I feel like our server was kinda rushing us. We only ate about 20 minutes (an hr before the store close) and the server kept asking if we want to go box. Did it 3 times so we just packed up to eat at home. Otherwise, everything is good!

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evelyn chu

Nothing is cheap anymore nowadays, our bill is $99, for 2 cocktails 1 appetizer and 2 main dishes, but it's worth it, very delicious and service is good. Surprisingly not many people around 6pm on Saturday night.

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Dereck “針村” Harrison

Teenage son had been bugging me for lobster for his birthday for a couple of years so we finally did it this year. First, the place is popular but you can’t make a reservation. You can preregister a place in the line but be careful how you choose your time. We ended up waiting about 30 minutes for a table for 3. Food was good. It’s lobster. It’s also pricey. It’s lobster. We had plates with Maine and Jamaican lobster and you could taste the difference. Maine got my vote. The service was okay. Kind of what you would expect from a family restaurant but I guess that’s the price you pay for relatively affordable lobster.

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Dan Bus

Had endless shrimp today and it was good 👍. A lil wait time for the food but it was worth it in my opinion. The place has great lightning it creates a great ambiance for the place.

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Nelson Eguizabal

I had a good time. I did had to wait for a bit due to the place being packed. The staff was friendly. Overall, I had a great time.

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Tuhin Guha

Overall its a good place to dine with family. The food is fresh however, the service is not that great. We need to remind the server to bring the side dish and the cutleries. It could be possible that we ended up going in a busy Sunday afternoon. Please give them a try.

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Jarry Sanchez

The food was good and the staff was nice. But the price is little expensive

Lorry Nell
Lorry Nell

We went here for our 33rd Wedding Anniversary& it didn’t disappoint!! The food was very tasty& reminiscent of past decades @ this great seafood chain!! We left full& very satisfied!! I love that it’s still a place we can go to relive our sweet past!

Ricardo Martinez Mata
Ricardo Martinez Mata

I have been coming to this location for years for special occasions birthdays celebrations etc. Today our server Brinana R did an amazing job. Wait time to be seated for dinner was within 5 Minutes for two. Food was great. Would have given five stars if only the lighting would be brighter. Hard to read the menu, In low lighting. Overall great experience. Wanted to give a honest review and thanks before they close down. Thank you to everyone that worked and currently work at Red Lobster. My appreciation from a long time customer.

Khiem Nguyen
Khiem Nguyen

The shrimp deal here is pretty money, tbh. I would easily go back and back again for the AYCE shrimp, whenever they bring that deal out. The cheddar biscuits are gas as always. The margarita flight was pretty sweet, I wouldn't go for it again. The crispy dragon shrimp was my favorite, followed by the coconut shrimp, Walt shrimp, shrimp skewers, and then shrimp scampi. Our server was actually pretty good. She brought out our food when it was ready and came by every now and then to ask us if we wanted me. She even hooked us up with cheddar biscuits. Besides that, it's pretty clean here, not sticky, so I would go again for more shrimp.

Deepshikha
Deepshikha

Had the seafood platter at Red Lobster—fresh, flavorful, and filling! Service could’ve been more attentive, but overall a good meal.

Anthony Ngo
Anthony Ngo

Always wanted to come here growing up, and now that I finally have after seeing all their new redesigns, I can say I’m glad I did. Good food, just a little too pricey

REEBA THOMAS
REEBA THOMAS

I recently visited this restaurant and was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food. My friends and I ordered several dishes, including the lobster platter, salmon, and tacos. While the tacos were just okay and not the best I've had, the standout dish for me was the biscuits. They were absolutely fantastic! The restaurant's ambiance was also quite good, and the atmosphere was comfortable and inviting. It helped create a pleasant dining experience that I thoroughly enjoyed. Overall, I had a good experience at the restaurant. While there were some areas for improvement, such as the quality of the tacos, the standout dishes and comfortable ambiance made up for it. I think it's important to try a variety of dishes and read reviews from multiple sources to get a better understanding of a restaurant's quality and reputation. Nonetheless, I would recommend this restaurant to others looking for a good dining experience.

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David L.

Had the lobster tail and filet mignon tasted great. Took a friend over their and she liked it as well. Also enjoyed the mocktails.

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David L.

Had the lobster tail and filet mignon tasted great. Took a friend over their and she liked it as well. Also enjoyed the mocktails.

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Rebecca H.

I haven't been to red lobster in years! The sever was friendly and offered great recommendations. The lobster tail was delicious and game with a side a butter. The butter shrimp was savory. The ste…

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Rebecca H.

I haven't been to red lobster in years! The sever was friendly and offered great recommendations. The lobster tail was delicious and game with a side a butter. The butter shrimp was savory. T…

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Thi N.

To start, service was excellent! Ambiance was on the darker side but they have big windows which gives a nice view. We got the crab boil with potatoes and a side of Mac &cheese. Everything tasted f…

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Thi N.

To start, service was excellent! ambiance was on the darker side but they have big windows which gives a nice view. We got the crab boil with potatoes and a side of Mac &cheese. Everything tasted f…

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Jeff K.

My wife likes this place so every so often I get dragged here. Last time I tried the coconut shrimp which even my 13 year old thought was as sweet as candy and not good. This visit I thought I'd …

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Winston L.

4/5 food was great especially the bread.service was quick. And the ambiance was nice.also Pepsi was nice

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Winston L.

4/5 food was great especially the bread.service was quick. And the ambiance was nice.also pepsi was nice

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Landon S.

MANAGEMENT/CUSTOMER SERVICE. Needs improvement. In the food and beverage business having been in the FB industry for over 5yrs, if a customer tells you that he or she was not satisfied your respons…

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Anh Tran

Service was excellent. Food was average. $15.99 endless shrimp was not worth it.

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Sarah

It's a Red lobster. The food is so-so except the biscuits which are still as good as they've always been. You would have to go a long way to find a restaurant chain that served dishes as unhealthy as these they do make a great Caesar salad dressing so the Caesar salad is somewhat healthy dash as healthy as romaine lettuce with a high caloric dressing can be-at least it's a vegetable though it would be nice if they loosened it from the shell dash it's a little hard to get out. But years ago Red lobster seems to have believed that you have to cook the lobster at a high temperature for a long time so it was always rubbery. The lobster this time was tender and actually quite delicious. Because the biscuits are so popular they run out of them and if you planned to have them with your meals you might get one or two and then have to wait until the next batch was baked. All the White staff is trying to do good service so if you're wait person is busy with something you won't get any more biscuits even if you have waited. Our wait person was exceptionally good. The restaurant is quite cold so pretty uncomfortable and since it takes a long time to get your food and an even longer time to get biscuits you can be cold for a very long time I V

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Sonia Gonzales

Funny we should happen to be there the day that they announced that they're starting to close restaurants. Always remember Red lobster being such a fabulous place. Unfortunately it did not meet my expectations this time around. The food portions are large, the bread was plentiful, the restaurant was busy but the waitress was attentive. I may have just picked up on the vibe but the bad news.

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Yvonne Seniga

The seafood boil is not good at all it has no flavor it just tastes like butter it's not a real occasion seasoning like a crab boil should be therapists or dry and they told me that their pasta is premade so you can't make changes to it like not adding things to it I didn't want tomatoes in my pasta refresh tomatoes but they said that they were cremated so they couldn't take it out I thought that was nasty you have old pasta sitting there pre-made and people are paying all of this money for something that's not even worth you coming out to eat for if it was not for this being my granddaughter's birthday and she's 7 years old there is no way I would have paid for this meal I would have walked out but she enjoyed herself and I guess that's all that mattered

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Yevgeniy Urdenko

Feel so sorry about RL. Saturday night almost zero cliens. It was pretty good network 20 years ago

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Corina Ramirez

It was ok . First of all, I didn't like the fact that they sat us on the bar side when we had 4 children. There are mostly couples that want to have a drink and peace . Also pasta was kind of cold and too much oil.

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Santa Clara Cycle Accessories

Hadn’t been to this location in years so we decided to trip down memory lane! This restaurant and atmosphere was pleasant. The wait time was a very reasonable 15 minutes. Service was good , appetizers were on point , but my meal was average at best. The fish and chips l had tasted a bit like rubber. It was still an enjoyable experience.

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Aryan Mobiny

I typically give high scores to restaurants and am not particularly picky about my food. I recently dined at Red Lobster, enticed by their seafood offerings. While the portion sizes were generous and the service was good, our overall experience was disappointing. The flavors of the Ultimate Feast fell short of expectations. The linguini lacked seasoning, the shrimp scampi was super oily and lobster was tasteless. Mashed potatoes were bland. The linguini lacked any seasoning or distinctive taste, and the small spoonful of alfredo sauce in the middle did little to enhance the dish. The shrimp on top were tasteless and failed to add any desired richness or depth. I hope Red Lobster can improve their culinary offerings for a more satisfying dining experience.

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Steve Ramirez

This place was good and I like Red Lobsters 🦞 food but there was food on the floor which a place like this should be kept up at all times. 3.5 stars

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Sherene Saenz

Nice waitress. Mozzerella sticks were bland and skinny... not to mention cold in middle. I returned them to refire but I feel they just microwaved them. Disappointed! Clam chowder and biscuits were good.

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Anthony Lee

I visited Red Lobster for lunch with some old friends, arriving right when they opened at 11 a.m. One of the first things I noticed was the ample parking, which made getting in and out of the restaurant easy. Upon entering, we were greeted warmly and promptly seated. Our waiter was friendly and efficient, bringing our menus and drinks right away. As always, the famous Cheddar Bay Biscuits did not disappoint—they were warm, cheesy, and absolutely delicious. For my meal, I ordered a Chicken Caesar Salad, expecting a fresh and well-balanced dish. Unfortunately, the salad was drenched in dressing, which made the lettuce soggy and limp. It overpowered the other ingredients and took away from what could have been a light and refreshing option. Despite my disappointment with the salad, the overall dining experience was pleasant. The service was great, and the atmosphere was comfortable for catching up with friends. If I visit again, I would likely opt for a seafood dish instead, given Red Lobster’s specialty. While my meal wasn’t perfect, the attentive service and tasty biscuits still made it an enjoyable lunch outing.

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Amanda Kaye Signo

I came here for a Sunday lunch, and we were seated quickly. Our server, Hayley, was attentive and quick in getting our food out. My only complaint was that our lobster was overcooked and the steak a bit tough, but the service was exceptional.

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lovetravelbooks

I visited Red Lobster for lunch with some old friends, arriving right when they opened at 11 a.m. One of the first things I noticed was the ample parking, which made getting in and out of the restaur…

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lovetravelbooks

I visited red lobster for lunch with some old friends, arriving right when they opened at 11 a.m. One of the first things I noticed was the ample parking, which made getting in and out of the res…

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lovetravelbooks

I visited Red Lobster for lunch with some old friends, arriving right when they opened at 11 a.m. One of the first things I noticed was the ample parking, which made getting in and out of the resta…

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Jessica Ortiz

I usually go into eat here but a few times I order for delivery. And this time I ordered three dinner plates and desert and a couple sides. Unfortunately one of our dinners (steak) didn't come and two of the sides. I tried calling over an over only to have to finally drive down there myself to find out they had phones off for that night they said due to busy evening. And I had to pick up rest of my dinner no apologies or discount even tho I paid for delivery and their tip, now that I had to drive myself there to pick up a quarter of my food they didn't bring in bag. Then they said that the items of my food was still there and some how didnt end up in bag and gave me that exact food thats been sitting there. Knowing it's been an hour now as cold as all hell.

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Melisa Lim

extremely slow service and never received an item we ordered. we had to call on another server just to get the check and some boxes because we rarely saw our server. loved this place growing up but was disappointed coming back.. :/

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Jerry Cantu

What used to be a staple of the restaurant business has gone so far down hill just like Black Angus, corporate greed not taking care of the customer.

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Steven Smith

Food was good. I have the Southwestern Shrimp but the service needs improvement. Took to long to get seated. Took to long for our server to stop by and took to long to get our order. Not very impressed.

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Charles Schlinger

The first person to seat us was very kind and helpful. The atmosphere was very nice. The bathrooms were clean and kept. Now, the food, for any price, was not so good. My wife had the flounder, which was overcooked, parched, and heavily breaded. My salmon did not taste fresh, but frozen. The salmon was over cooked and over sauced (I suppose to cover the fact that it was not fresh). That's only a guess. The other two dinners ordered at the table were not able to be finished. One was greasy and the other was dry. The Cole slaw did taste very good! Overall, I was disappointed that a restaurant specializing in seafood did not cook the food so well. The service was sub-par. I had to ask three times to get a refill on my iced tea. The waiter said all the fish was fresh, yet I question that assertion. The waiter was distracted and not very helpful. If up to me, I would probably not have tipped him more than a couple dollars (which I know is terrible to say-but I'm being honest) The baked potatoes was good, especially loaded. I would not recommend this restaurant to a friend, and I will not be coming back.

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Ron Smith

I ordered the Steak & Maine Lobster and added the Filet for $9. The lobster was at most 5-6oz and very thin, the steak wasn’t bad, just very small. It took 15 minutes to get a drink at the bar and I was the only one sitting there while I waited for my guest. I was hoping after seeing all the new commercials they changed, but it’s the same old Red Lobster. I will never return or eat at a Red Lobster again.

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Denise Laney

I order a dozen biscuits and there’s absolutely absolutely zero butter. I took a bite and it tasted off. I looked closer and there are just so dry. Who wants 12 dry rolls??

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Pilar G Zavaleta

It's my birthday and though we can try something new but unfortunately I think we will stick to our usual place for bdays. It took for ever to get the food and my 5 year old was falling asleep. The food was tasty but cold but the pleats where hot so I know thy where sitting for I while. I don't think I'll be back.

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T Shelly

Arrival time 1:38pm Nobody at the host stand when I entered About 30 seconds later a host arrived to seat me immediately Ample parking but depending on which direction you’re coming from, you may have to perform a uturn or other maneuver to get into the parking lot due to the dividers on such a wide street. Decor is old and dated. Walmart quality salt and pepper shakers. The crowd is older and relaxed. The music is bland and not exciting. There are cool mobile payment and game devices on the table. However, they are filthy and with covid I’d expect they’d be wiped down after each customer. I ordered an old fashioned but the waitress didn’t know what that was or if it were offered. There was no attempt to ask the bartender so I just switched to a crown Royal on ice , no chaser. They gave me a very heavy pour and the perfect amount of ice. ✅ I wasn’t offered a water on the side. I then ordered clam chowder bowl as my appetizer which came with their classic cheddar bay biscuits. It was about 12 minutes from the time I arrived until the time I had food in front of me. The clam chowder was about 95% runny broth. It had a few potatoes but oddly absent of clam. My disappointment was immense. The biscuits were delicious, thankfully. They appear short handed so service is abysmal. 1 waitress appears to be working a 15 table area. Entree arrived at 2:10pm Deep fried scallops are good. Light and crispy batter. Broccoli is cooked perfectly but it’s bland without any sort of seasoning at all. Salmon appeared well done although I’ve asked for it to be cooked medium. It was about a 4oz portion. Crispy skin and light grill marks on the presentation side. Steak was closer to medium well, so again not done correctly. Eventually when my waitress came around, i informed her but didn’t choose to send it back (I’ve heard stories about sending food back). The steak was juicy on the inside. I tasted salt, corse peppercorn and a pinch of spice. I was still not offered water the entire meal. I was also not offered desert. I gave her a $15 cash tip on a $51.13 bill. Summary P - parking: plenty P - price: fair S - seating: ample including a bar area T - time to be served: average T - time to be acknowledged: immediately V - value: good but declining rapidly V - return value: 1/5

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Climmie Hines

Server we had was good. My gf said her crab legs were cold and had was not clean very well brown goo inside crab legs. Told manager she said it wasn’t poop. And offered free dessert. My food was hot when it came out.its a half and half if I would come back

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Be G

I got crab legs with the potatoes. The potatoes were sitting in a bowl full of oil. They were also burnt so I didn’t eat a single one. The person I was with got the lobster pasta. They didn’t finish it because they said it wasn’t good. Also why were the noodles so thick? There was also somebody screaming while we were there. I couldn’t tell if it was an employee or a customer but it was going on for quite a while.

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carlo c.

Possibly My Last Visit to Red Lobster\n\nThis may honestly be my last visit to Red Lobster, and that's disappointing to say because the night started off fine.\n\nIt wasn't the wait time.\nIt was…

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carlo c.

Possibly My Last Visit to red lobster\n\nThis may honestly be my last visit to red lobster, and that's disappointing to say because the night started off fine.\n\nIt wasn't the wait time.\nIt…

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Jose F.

I am writing this review waiting for a server to come and attend us . It has been about 15 min . I came and brought my girlfriend here trying to make her happy because she has never had lobster bef…

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Carla T.

after waiting more than 30 minutes without any update or assistance, I felt compelled to share my experience. I understand that businesses can get busy, but there should be better communication or …

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Mike T.

Lunch, No value. High prices for 3 out of 4 items on plate were not worth the time or money. Over cooked or tasteless. ambiance the same as 1990. Service ok. Not many people there. I suggest anywhe…

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Tinea A

This location will only discount one meal for a military family.

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Sylvia Garza

I was given the pickup time of 5:45pm I got there on time and food was not ready. I didn't get my food until after 6pm. My Cesar salad had no dressing, the fish and chips were dark color not a nice golden. The clam chowder was watery and not flavor. Just all bad and a waste of time and money

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Elaine Hogan

Poor service, mediocre food and our server had zero personality. Will NOT be going back.

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Tonya Silva

Awful! Hey, red lobster, this is what a lobster roll should look like! We got two on Sunday from you, over cooked and chopped up so bad I seriously question if it was actually lobster. Lobster Fest, at Red Lobster should be amazing, it was a dry joke. We won't be back, we don't do often anyway..

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MO POLANI

One of the worst quality food the lobster seems so old and smelly ...why their stuffed socked and we had leave...NOT RECOMMENDED...PLEASE DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY. I GAVE ONE STAR FOR THE SERVICE

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Taylor Made

On August 23, 2025 we decided to make the 50-minute drive to the San Jose Red Lobster since so many locations near us have closed. Unfortunately, it was a complete disappointment. When we were first seated, our server gave us plates that still had visible salad residue on them — lettuce and all. As if that wasn’t bad enough, when we opened our silverware, there was a filthy fingernail wrapped inside the napkin. Absolutely disgusting and completely unsanitary. At that point, our entire dining experience was ruined, and we chose to take our food to go. I contacted management directly and was given the complete runaround. I also filed a complaint online with corporate, but after two weeks, I still have not received any follow-up. The issue can be simply resolved with a gift card of the same amount that was spent, but Red Lobster has been un-successful. How hard it is to provide a gift card to the customer? This was one of the worst dining experiences we’ve had, and given the lack of accountability, I will never return to this location.

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sarah carr

Made reservations for Valentine's Day just cause I wanted a crab boil. I understand that is a crazy day for the food industry. This was so unorganized they were a hot mess. No one one knew what to do the line out the door. No one knew where to go. I make my way to the front and they say your in the wrong line. I blame management. Those poor hostess had to talk the all brunt of everyones confusion and aggression. Absolutely garbage.

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Carlo

The food was fine and our server was okay, but the manager ruined the experience at checkout. We bought holiday gift cards during Red Lobster’s promo (buy $25, get a $5 promo card) and came in planning to use the four $5 promo cards we earned. The manager refused to let us use them together, hid behind “fine print” and “new policy,” and made zero effort to help or offer a solution (split checks, small comp, anything). The promo itself feels misleading and unrealistic with a $40 minimum spend per card and a limited window to use them. Left frustrated and won’t be back

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RIGHT OFF THE, 2040 Aborn Road, E Capitol Expy, San Jose, CA 95121

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