I like their salad and their tilapia - everything else is meh... Whatever you do, don't go after 8:30pm - they just don't make anything fresh and everything takes forever. Was the worst $50.00 I spent that night we strolled in late! They used to have an awesome bananas foster cheesecake that was just so amazing, it made your mouth water when you talked about it. Of course, they got rid of it and that was when I stopped going to Red Lobster.
(3)
Melissa P.
I love this Red Lobster location. You never have to wait that long to get a table and the wait staff are usually very fast. I was just there tonight for dinner with my mom and sister. I had the shrimp pasta and added a Maine lobster tail. My sister had one of the Lobsterfest dishes with the lobster tail, mac and cheese, and shrimp. My mother had the coconut shrimp which is always a favorite in my family. We love seafood and we always go to Red Lobster when we go out as a family at home. We go to celebrate birthdays, special events, or just a night we are hungry and want to go out. I come here probably once every other month because I think it is the best place to get fresh seafood in the Illinois Valley. Their drink prices are a bit high but I still pay them because they are good. I like getting the malibu hurricane, triple berry sangria, or the bahama mama. The fish that I like to get there are: salmon, seafood stuffed flounder, and tilapia. The seafood dishes I love getting there are: lobster & shrimp or just shrimp linguine alfredo, maple shrimp and salmon or chicken, and seaside shrimp trio. I think everything at Red Lobster is always good though. Sometimes the waitresses can be kind of slow or not come to the table enough but if you go when they are not terribly busy it will be a better experience.
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Laura R.
This is the best Red Lobster location. The food is always consistantly delicious. I love the shrimp nachos and get them for an appetizer every time. They used to have Lobster Nachos and those are equally as delicious. I get the Coconut Shrimp with the Pina Colado dipping sauce and it is always fantastic. The Ceasar Salad is tasty as well. The servers are friendly and attentive. They also accept expired Red Lobster coupons and also they accept any Darden Coupons like Olive Garden coupons! Sign up online for coupons or find them in newspapers.
(5)
Sharon H.
The food at Red Lobster is awesome. The waitresses are wonderful. However as a frequent, once or twice a week guest, i find management is lacking and slow to address problems. Last week it was pandhandlers in the parking lot. This week it was flies enjoying the nice warm sunshine. All patrons reported to waitress. She came back and said the other day they were told to lower the blinds. Not once did a manager come by to apoligize or offer us another table. I find that amazing.
(5)
Michael R.
Wife went out of town with the rest of the family leaving myself and son to fend for ourselves. So we went to Red Lobster. My son never picked out a lobster to eat before so it was pretty exciting. Lobster was cooked to perfection. And the waiter hung around and patiently advised him how to crack it open and eat it. Kudos to him for that! It was busy and I'm sure he didn't care whether my kid knew what he was doing or not. Very nice! I had the Salmon New Orleans. A kind of blackened salmon. It too was very good. The sauce is excellent and goes very well with the garlic mashed potatoes. The lobster was the small one. A little over a pound. And nowhere near big enough to fill up a teenage boy. We wouldn't order it again for the size and the price ($30) but it was a new experience for my son. He just had to fill up on the wonderful cheddar biscuits. Served warm and fresh! A very expensive meal for just the two of us but a great place to go for those special occasions and a well appreciated treat. If you like lobster and don't mind the price, it's really good! Well recommended. And the waiter was extremely friendly. A great plus!
(5)
Rob L.
I am a sworn enemy of chain restaurants so I have been impressed by the quality of service
(4)
Steve D.
I let the photos speak for themselves. Lobster topped lobster, wow!! Lobster mashed potatoes, shrimp linguine pasta. I spent a lot of time on the East Coast and didn't have seafood this good.. Go early between 5:00 PM and 6:30 PM. On Fridays. No lines and you also get the best service!!!!
(5)
m m.
Clean, friendly, attentive, great atmosphere, everything you want in a dinner out. I know it's a chain, but the people make this place amazing. Staff was friendly and accommodating. When our kids meal came out with an error, they corrected it right away and threw in some sides. My kids aren't big on seafood but gobbled up their dinner and proclaimed it was the best restaurant, our youngest claiming it was her new favorite. Keep it up!!
(5)
Corinne P.
This was one of the better red lobsters that I have been to. For some reason, any one of the red lobsters out in the PNW, its either over cooked or they give a small amount of crab and/or small size of a lobster tail. My mother and I went here since it was on our way to pick up my other one at the airport... This one was delicious!!!! Fresh cheddar biscuits and salad... And most of all the ultimate feast was amazing!!!! The lobster tail was cooked to perfection and the crab legs were huge! Nothing was overdone.... Just simply amazing. I'm a fan... This will be my stop when I'm back in Illinois again.
(4)
Pat D.
I found two hairs in my side salad. The manager came out to apologize to us and while she was there another hair was found in my girlfriends scallops. Besides the hair, the food was pretty good. I will probably never go back though.
(2)
Tim J.
I must preface my review with the fact that I travel to Maine so often I am thought of as a local. So my 1.25lb. lobster dinners are $3.48 a lb and come fresh off the boat. So I am biased. Here we go: Good food as far as a red lobster goes. I have eaten at a handful of different locations about once a year. Cheddar bay biscuits are usually the best part. However the house salad had a bright, clever presentation with chopped cukes and sweet romas. The chowdah was actually not bad. This is saying something because roadside chowder houses in Boothbay harbor give you a quart of chowder with golf ball sized chunks of oysters and fish for about five bucks. Generally Maine new England clam chowder is a little on the runny side, like whole milk consistency, with a stronger flavor of fish, bay, and celery seed. This was better than canned. The salmon was overcooked, but in a way that most people would find just fine. It had the skin on and was grilled skin side down with a roux on top. Pretty darn authentic actually...felt like our waitress just grilled it over a good grill. The linguine with scallops and shrimp were pretty good with a med amount of bay scallops (really little but tasty) and cocktail shrimps (that were amazingly prepared properly, which means over cook the little buggers to get them some texture). Thumbs up and good job. The pasta was a tad past al dente, but again more common to have the "new-dalls" on the average Maine household table. The appetizer was stuffed mushrooms and they were tiny, pathetic button mushrooms. Here is where we divert. Mushrooms in Maine are huge and hunted in the woods. They have texture and are the size of a half dollar. These were scarcely as large as a nickel and one could not actually say they were stuffed as much as they were "topped" with too much cheese, and whatever else. The best part of the experience was our waitress "Sharlene" She took excellent care of us. Even wrote what was in our to-go clamshell and gave us Iced tea to go. It was easy to tip her the standard %20 and I regret not leaving her %30. But we will make up for that when we return. It felt like it was Shar's cooking at her home in Maine and we were house guests.
(4)
D G.
This RedLobster is great. We were traveling and it was Monday at 1pm and cold cold day. Everything was perfect. Food portion, freshness of food, service and drinks!! Go there you will not be sorry!
(5)
Mit L.
All you can eat shrimp. Loads and loads of hot crispy coconut shrimp bites. Completely Satisfied.
(4)
Erin L.
Boo to serving room temperature coffee on a freezing -10 degree day. Other than that the food and service were as to be expected. The manager did come around to the tables and greet everyone, which I thought was nice because most times you don't see any management. They are usually hiding in the back away from the scary customers. Considering this restaurant is out in po dunk land, I won't be back unless my mother in law decides she needs more country decor for her house and we need to do some shopping in Peru, IL.
(3)
Jennifer Q.
We were quite the celebrities the night we dined here. Not only did the waitress fawn over us, but a native Chicagoan waiter stopped to say "hello" as well. Additionally, both managers on duty checked in to make sure we were happy! Woah! Good service! They were all in shock that we left Chicago to vacation in the Sheridan / Ottawa / Peru area. We explained that even big city girls need to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life (that's country slang for drive by shootings / drug trafficking / robberies and prostitution in the alleys. -I didn't want to scare them with details.) I think this was the second time I had ever eaten at a Red Lobster and I was really impressed! The food was excellent and we all had a really great experience. Next time you want to save money, don't fly to Peru, South America. Drive on down to Peru, IL and get yo' lobster on!
(5)
Arlene G.
Just went there with my group of girlfriends and we were all pretty impressed with the food. I usually don't like going to red lobster cuz I've had better seafood meals from other restaurants, but there isn't much of a selection in the area. Lobsterfest was goin on and I ordered the lobster lovers dream. It was pretty good and the service we received was fantastic! Our waitress was really nice and accommodating to our needs. Overall, we had a great time and left with a more positive attitude about this chain restaurant.
Takes Reservations : No Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Lunch Bike Parking : No Wheelchair Accessible : No Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Noise Level : Average Alcohol : Full Bar Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : Paid Has TV : No Waiter Service : Yes Caters : No
Kristine's S.
I like their salad and their tilapia - everything else is meh... Whatever you do, don't go after 8:30pm - they just don't make anything fresh and everything takes forever. Was the worst $50.00 I spent that night we strolled in late! They used to have an awesome bananas foster cheesecake that was just so amazing, it made your mouth water when you talked about it. Of course, they got rid of it and that was when I stopped going to Red Lobster.
(3)Melissa P.
I love this Red Lobster location. You never have to wait that long to get a table and the wait staff are usually very fast. I was just there tonight for dinner with my mom and sister. I had the shrimp pasta and added a Maine lobster tail. My sister had one of the Lobsterfest dishes with the lobster tail, mac and cheese, and shrimp. My mother had the coconut shrimp which is always a favorite in my family. We love seafood and we always go to Red Lobster when we go out as a family at home. We go to celebrate birthdays, special events, or just a night we are hungry and want to go out. I come here probably once every other month because I think it is the best place to get fresh seafood in the Illinois Valley. Their drink prices are a bit high but I still pay them because they are good. I like getting the malibu hurricane, triple berry sangria, or the bahama mama. The fish that I like to get there are: salmon, seafood stuffed flounder, and tilapia. The seafood dishes I love getting there are: lobster & shrimp or just shrimp linguine alfredo, maple shrimp and salmon or chicken, and seaside shrimp trio. I think everything at Red Lobster is always good though. Sometimes the waitresses can be kind of slow or not come to the table enough but if you go when they are not terribly busy it will be a better experience.
(4)Laura R.
This is the best Red Lobster location. The food is always consistantly delicious. I love the shrimp nachos and get them for an appetizer every time. They used to have Lobster Nachos and those are equally as delicious. I get the Coconut Shrimp with the Pina Colado dipping sauce and it is always fantastic. The Ceasar Salad is tasty as well. The servers are friendly and attentive. They also accept expired Red Lobster coupons and also they accept any Darden Coupons like Olive Garden coupons! Sign up online for coupons or find them in newspapers.
(5)Sharon H.
The food at Red Lobster is awesome. The waitresses are wonderful. However as a frequent, once or twice a week guest, i find management is lacking and slow to address problems. Last week it was pandhandlers in the parking lot. This week it was flies enjoying the nice warm sunshine. All patrons reported to waitress. She came back and said the other day they were told to lower the blinds. Not once did a manager come by to apoligize or offer us another table. I find that amazing.
(5)Michael R.
Wife went out of town with the rest of the family leaving myself and son to fend for ourselves. So we went to Red Lobster. My son never picked out a lobster to eat before so it was pretty exciting. Lobster was cooked to perfection. And the waiter hung around and patiently advised him how to crack it open and eat it. Kudos to him for that! It was busy and I'm sure he didn't care whether my kid knew what he was doing or not. Very nice! I had the Salmon New Orleans. A kind of blackened salmon. It too was very good. The sauce is excellent and goes very well with the garlic mashed potatoes. The lobster was the small one. A little over a pound. And nowhere near big enough to fill up a teenage boy. We wouldn't order it again for the size and the price ($30) but it was a new experience for my son. He just had to fill up on the wonderful cheddar biscuits. Served warm and fresh! A very expensive meal for just the two of us but a great place to go for those special occasions and a well appreciated treat. If you like lobster and don't mind the price, it's really good! Well recommended. And the waiter was extremely friendly. A great plus!
(5)Rob L.
I am a sworn enemy of chain restaurants so I have been impressed by the quality of service
(4)Steve D.
I let the photos speak for themselves. Lobster topped lobster, wow!! Lobster mashed potatoes, shrimp linguine pasta. I spent a lot of time on the East Coast and didn't have seafood this good.. Go early between 5:00 PM and 6:30 PM. On Fridays. No lines and you also get the best service!!!!
(5)m m.
Clean, friendly, attentive, great atmosphere, everything you want in a dinner out. I know it's a chain, but the people make this place amazing. Staff was friendly and accommodating. When our kids meal came out with an error, they corrected it right away and threw in some sides. My kids aren't big on seafood but gobbled up their dinner and proclaimed it was the best restaurant, our youngest claiming it was her new favorite. Keep it up!!
(5)Corinne P.
This was one of the better red lobsters that I have been to. For some reason, any one of the red lobsters out in the PNW, its either over cooked or they give a small amount of crab and/or small size of a lobster tail. My mother and I went here since it was on our way to pick up my other one at the airport... This one was delicious!!!! Fresh cheddar biscuits and salad... And most of all the ultimate feast was amazing!!!! The lobster tail was cooked to perfection and the crab legs were huge! Nothing was overdone.... Just simply amazing. I'm a fan... This will be my stop when I'm back in Illinois again.
(4)Pat D.
I found two hairs in my side salad. The manager came out to apologize to us and while she was there another hair was found in my girlfriends scallops. Besides the hair, the food was pretty good. I will probably never go back though.
(2)Tim J.
I must preface my review with the fact that I travel to Maine so often I am thought of as a local. So my 1.25lb. lobster dinners are $3.48 a lb and come fresh off the boat. So I am biased. Here we go: Good food as far as a red lobster goes. I have eaten at a handful of different locations about once a year. Cheddar bay biscuits are usually the best part. However the house salad had a bright, clever presentation with chopped cukes and sweet romas. The chowdah was actually not bad. This is saying something because roadside chowder houses in Boothbay harbor give you a quart of chowder with golf ball sized chunks of oysters and fish for about five bucks. Generally Maine new England clam chowder is a little on the runny side, like whole milk consistency, with a stronger flavor of fish, bay, and celery seed. This was better than canned. The salmon was overcooked, but in a way that most people would find just fine. It had the skin on and was grilled skin side down with a roux on top. Pretty darn authentic actually...felt like our waitress just grilled it over a good grill. The linguine with scallops and shrimp were pretty good with a med amount of bay scallops (really little but tasty) and cocktail shrimps (that were amazingly prepared properly, which means over cook the little buggers to get them some texture). Thumbs up and good job. The pasta was a tad past al dente, but again more common to have the "new-dalls" on the average Maine household table. The appetizer was stuffed mushrooms and they were tiny, pathetic button mushrooms. Here is where we divert. Mushrooms in Maine are huge and hunted in the woods. They have texture and are the size of a half dollar. These were scarcely as large as a nickel and one could not actually say they were stuffed as much as they were "topped" with too much cheese, and whatever else. The best part of the experience was our waitress "Sharlene" She took excellent care of us. Even wrote what was in our to-go clamshell and gave us Iced tea to go. It was easy to tip her the standard %20 and I regret not leaving her %30. But we will make up for that when we return. It felt like it was Shar's cooking at her home in Maine and we were house guests.
(4)D G.
This RedLobster is great. We were traveling and it was Monday at 1pm and cold cold day. Everything was perfect. Food portion, freshness of food, service and drinks!! Go there you will not be sorry!
(5)Mit L.
All you can eat shrimp. Loads and loads of hot crispy coconut shrimp bites. Completely Satisfied.
(4)Erin L.
Boo to serving room temperature coffee on a freezing -10 degree day. Other than that the food and service were as to be expected. The manager did come around to the tables and greet everyone, which I thought was nice because most times you don't see any management. They are usually hiding in the back away from the scary customers. Considering this restaurant is out in po dunk land, I won't be back unless my mother in law decides she needs more country decor for her house and we need to do some shopping in Peru, IL.
(3)Jennifer Q.
We were quite the celebrities the night we dined here. Not only did the waitress fawn over us, but a native Chicagoan waiter stopped to say "hello" as well. Additionally, both managers on duty checked in to make sure we were happy! Woah! Good service! They were all in shock that we left Chicago to vacation in the Sheridan / Ottawa / Peru area. We explained that even big city girls need to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life (that's country slang for drive by shootings / drug trafficking / robberies and prostitution in the alleys. -I didn't want to scare them with details.) I think this was the second time I had ever eaten at a Red Lobster and I was really impressed! The food was excellent and we all had a really great experience. Next time you want to save money, don't fly to Peru, South America. Drive on down to Peru, IL and get yo' lobster on!
(5)Arlene G.
Just went there with my group of girlfriends and we were all pretty impressed with the food. I usually don't like going to red lobster cuz I've had better seafood meals from other restaurants, but there isn't much of a selection in the area. Lobsterfest was goin on and I ordered the lobster lovers dream. It was pretty good and the service we received was fantastic! Our waitress was really nice and accommodating to our needs. Overall, we had a great time and left with a more positive attitude about this chain restaurant.
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