Red Lobster

Our visit here was around noon. I ordered the pick three ($25) shrimp scampi, fried shrimp and scallops. Wife ordered the main lobster tail, shrimp skewer ($35) and daughter ordered the main lobster tail on the kids menu ($12) The food here is "okay" but not for the price. My wife's lobster tail and daughters were the same size, very small and just tasted like boiled tail. They gave my daughter a lemon slice but not my wife. Same with the melted butter. We had to ask for more. The shrimp was "okay" seasoning was alright. They forgot my 3rd pick on my order, so I informed the waitress of what had happened and to just remove the 3rd from the bill. What I did receive was the scallops and scampi. The scallops were the size of marbles and I would say I had about 4 oz of them on a plate. Shrimp was about the same portions. Maybe ten French fries (no joke) on the side. Daughter had french fries too and I am not sure who had more. No I do not like leaving negative reviews, but I have to review the whole experience. The staff were nice, forgetful, but nice. They even pulled a lobster out to let my daughter touch it on the way out. If staff were all I was rating, it would be great. The portions were just ridiculously small and way overpriced. $75 before tipping. It was really dark inside and not like a romantic dark. Everything in laminated in dark wood. The tables and booths are dated and things just looked dirty. I tried hard not to complain but I could tell that my wife was disappointed as well. There are many places that are less expensive in Marion and have better food. I just can not recommend this place to anyone. I can't quite figure out how they remain open with these portions, at the quality and pricing. If lobster is what your after, look elsewhere.

In person dining is great and the food is delicious. If you order food for pickup however, you are going to have a bad time. In the last three times that my family has ordered from them, an item has been missing. In this case I didn't get the rice that comes with my meal and my stuffed flounder is tiny. The picture that I've attached was $18.99. I was extremely disappointed with the portion size of the flounder and it doesn't help that they didn't give me one of my sides.

We haven’t eaten at Red lobster in awhile and I remember why now. The food is just mediocre. The staff was great but I could clearly tell the crab stuffed mushrooms was made with badly canned crab. If this is how it’s done I would suggest using canned clams as there are several canned clams that make a lot better flavor than any canned crab I have ever cooked with. They were watered down, I’m guessing from how they were cooked they let the mushroom “juice” stay in the dish, but it looked like the mushrooms were sitting in water instead of a sauce. The wagu burger was just a burger doubt it had any wagu in it.

We eat here a lot and we keep coming back because of the food and for the great people who work here. When you come here ask for Thomas … he’s awesome! Always one step ahead of what your about to ask for. Great personality and keeps ya smiling. Don’t forget to vote for him via the info below! He deserves to win!

It is very clean with nice staff, ordered crab. I feel like red lobster here is missing something to make it perfect, partner felt like salmon was lacking some seasoning but I tried it and it was fine to me. Judge that as you will. Prices are very high, which I understand red lobster isn't your typical chain but it's not exactly star level fancy either.