Red Lobster

Twice the Red Lobster lured (crab trapped),,,, me in with the promise of their freshly prepared and delicious crab (bait)? Seafood... but sadly when I "take the bait" I am rarely satisfied. This Red Lobster franchise soaks their shrimp in enough butter to drown a man and give you a heck of a stomach bloating to boot. Sure their cheese biscuits are great but man cannot live by bread alone. I've tried a few dishes at this Red Lobster trying to find something that I really like, and sadly I just struck out every time.

It might have had been the fact that I lived in Seattle, and think I know something about fresh seafood? It's too bad to because my date really loved Red Lobster. Maybe our tastes in seafood are just different? I don't know, but why find out again, on my dime?
Next time I'll think of Long John Silver's in New Haven. It should beat out the Red Lobster for taste and price.

This was a very nice Red Lobster.

Our waitress was super friendly, tell us all kinds of stories, putting up with my crazy co workers. She took special care in getting my co worker food he could eat due to a shell fish allergy. The food was good, standard red lobster. I got free ice cream due to the waitress feeling bad for me having lost my wallet the day before.

Hey Shooter, wanna go to Red Lobster?

Pros:
+ Mmm, cheddar bay biscuits.  Mmm, delicious fattening biscuits.
+ Fried shrimp?  Fried clams? Crab Legs? Lobster Tail?  Same Plate?  I'm in!
+ Coconut Fried Shrimp with Pina Colada sauce is delicious.
+ The salad before is a nice touch.
+ The waiter, while slightly aloof, was good.  The manager is a bit overly chipper, but at least he's committed.  He seems very committed to keeping the place spotless.

Cons:
- All the seafood is just ok at best.  The sides are barely cracking ok.
- They got rid of sweet and sour sauce, ok... this is really personal negative, but it's disappointing nonetheless.

Maybe...
-  The decor could be positive or negative, really depends on if you like nostalgia.

Overall, the Red Lobster is a decent, dependable chain.  It's never going to floor anyone, but it's always going to be there for a moderately priced, most likely overly fried, seafood dinner.