Red Lobster

My husband and I went there three weeks ago in the afternoon, it was about 3 o’clock on a weekday. There were two ladies waiting ahead of us I thought they were waiting for other people, we waited about five minutes there before they were seated and there were plenty of seats. The hostess came back and then walked back again into the kitchen area for the second time without a word to us, we waited another seven minutes, I said I was going to count this, and no one ever came to seat us. A gentleman came to the greeting podium ignored us, so we left. I called to ask to speak to the manager and was told they were busy, so I reported what happened to us to the person that answered the phone and they said, OK. No apology. Nothing. We’ve been going to this Red Lobster since the 70’s. My husband worked there when they were on the west side of Moller Rd when we were in high school. I’ll never go back. It’s sad whet is happening to the west side of Indy. This is what happens when you hire mannerless, low quality people.

The service was horrible and the food left a lot to be desired. A lady next to us was served spoiled catfish. My baked potato was not cooked properly. The noodles are undercooked and it was not busy.

First off, the place was half empty and we were told there would be a 15 min wait. It only took about 10 but still there were empty tables everywhere.
Ordered stuffed mushrooms for an appetizer — took 30 mins to get them. They were good.
Took another 40 mins to get our food, we were only a party of 3. I had the endless shrimp, which was good but I never was asked if I wanted more after my first plate, but given the length of time it takes to get anything here, I wouldn’t have ordered more.
One kid ordered pound of crab legs, they were okay. Other kid ordered hamburger with bacon. They forgot the bacon and it took them 20 mins to bring it out to the table.
Food is average but the service here is really really bad.

I’m a mixed bag of emotions, right now. Hear me out. I love me some red lobster. Chain or no chain, I’m a big fan. The food this evening was one of the best red lobster meals I’ve had in a while. Good day for them, right?
Here’s the thing: the tables were sticky.
I know, not much to write about. But they were really sticky. True story, I put my arms down on the table and it pulled on my skin as I lifted them up. The table exfoliated my arm… Which was less than appetizing. Even the «daily specials» paper didn’t escape the table’s lustful clutches. I picked it up and part of the paper ripped off (I kid you not) and is still stick to the tabletop.
So the food was great, service was good, but the cleanliness was sub par (obviously). And hey, maybe that was a bad table day for them. Maybe the regular cleaning guy grabbed a bottle of Elmer’s on accident. I’ll go back for some more of that sweet scampi goodness, but I’ll definitely sit somewhere else. Hopefully.

Every experience has been great! Good food and pleasant atmosphere. Everything served in timely manner. Proportions reasonably. Always satisfied. Plan to go again tomorrow.

Always a great experience! I got mine to-​go after i got off early from work.

The food here is gourmet. It can seem a little pricey, but it’s worth it when considered alongside the standout service and upscale ambience. Everyone is so friendly and attentive, and really seem to care for the customers. We were put in our own recessed corner that afforded some appreciated privacy. We almost felt we had the place to ourselves, and the service we received from the waitress sure made it seem that way. Compliments to the interesting and authentic New England style décor.
To sum up the food in a few words: flavorful and expertly prepared. To sum up everything else: exceptional. This area has seen better days, but Red Lobster is still the standout eatery for miles.

the food is just as good as at any other red lobster (which has been one of my favorite restaurants since i was very very young… maybe 3) but the staff is great. although, i am biased as i used to work here so i know that even the guys/​gals back in the kitchen are good! even though i no longer work there, i do still go & eat!

4:30 on Sunday arrival 20+ open tables told a 30 plus minute wait. Spoke with Lee told it would be less than 15. Well see how it goes

Red Lobster– wonderful seafood!
Of course, many have tried RL and the main themes of RL are still very true, great quality seafood at a very good price.
So many of the items are good on their menu. I love the wood-​grilled garlic shrimp– very decadent– similiar to grilling shrimp scampi– please give these a try. Breaded shrimp are perfectly fried, as are many of the breaded fish dishes. As a good friend described Red Lobster– I don’t think you can go wrong here as long as you get seafood :)
I especially love the 38^th street location– I guess all the surburbanites believe in not eating at restaurants «inside 465» here in the Indy area, and that’s fine by me! This location is the least crowded, and arguably the best decorated restaurant– at one time this was an oriental restaurant (China Coast I believe), and the dark lacquered wood combined with a wrap around porch gives the place a rich, substantial feel. A great hidden secret if someone is looking for last minute sit down dining options.

We received a gift card to Red Lobster from friends (thanks, Ronee B!) and decided to hit it up one Friday evening. I was surprised to see how empty the restaurant was at 6:30 p.m. We were seated by the bar, which was kind of annoying. I mean, I had no idea that people hung out at the Red Lobster bar! It was somewhat difficult to find a healthy-​ish menu option. I thought that they had low-​cal items for some reason. I ended up with a shrimp and crab dish that was part of the crabfest menu and my husband ordered the crab legs. All in all, service was good; different servers stopped by throughout dinner to refill our drinks, which was nice.

I stopped here for dinner during a long drive one night and was pleased with my experience. I sat at the bar and the bartender was very friendly and offered me plenty of good conversation. My food was delicious, I had a chicken pasta dish with the biscuits and a starter salad. In my eyes the place mostly deserves a nice rating because of how friendly the staff was. If I were in the area again I wouldn’t mind stopping here.

Great dining experience from the time I walked in the door till the time I left. My server Keiasha was awesome!

Went there this past Sat ²⁄₁₁ with the family. All of ordered from their present $ 15 full course meal selection. I had the pasta dish, my dad had the talipa and my sister had the battered shrimp. Each of us brought home food as we couldn’t eat it all there. All the meals were well done and tasty. Our sever was on the spot all the time and the place was packed as we had to wait about 15 minutes and we were there around 6:30pm. For the $ 15 you got a salad, soup, meal and dessert and those wonderful biscuits. Again RL comes through with a great meal and a great price.

I’m not sure why people rate this place low. This Red Lobster is perfectly fine. The whole stigma of don’t go to 38^th street is completely overrated. The food was great, as good as any other red lobster I’ve been to, drinks were good, and my server was super nice and made recommendations to us to help us save money which I really appreciated. This location is top notch. I wish they would put tables outside because they have a beautiful deck that would be perfect for outdoor dining.