Red Lobster

We've never had a bad meal here, honestly.  It is what it is: a Red Lobster.  We were just in for "Shrimp Fest," and had a very friendly, efficient server.  While she biffed my choice of shrimp, she recognized her own error immediately and rectified it nearly instantaneously.  I can't fault that.  

The restaurant was clean, we were seated promptly, and our food was all good.  No complaints .  My "A-OK" is a thumbs up with a smile, not a "meh, it was OK."  But it's just Red Lobster, so I can't go quite to "I'm a fan!"  3.5 stars. whatsoever

You know, I used to be a Red Lobster snob -- I remember eating fried shrimp there when I was a kid -- but now I have to admit that for the kind of restaurant it is, it's really not bad.  The salad is always fresh, and the dressing tasty (though they tend to pour it on -- always get it on the side).  The garlic biscuits are kind of addictive.I am not a big fan of shellfish, so I haven't had the gargantuan "feasts" they advertise, but from looking at what friends have ordered, it looks about like what you would expect.  The fresh fish selections, though, are surprisingly tasty.  The side vegetables, on the other hand, are always awful -- horribly overcooked.

I've always experienced good service, and this week's visit was no exception.  The interior of every Red Lobster, though, is tired tired tired.  I suppose that's part of its "charm."

We received good service from Alicia B. Unfortunately, the food was awful. The lobster was tough, and what did they fry that calamari and overcooked vegetables in? I question if the butter had any butter component at all. Disgusting.