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  • 5/5 Donna L. 2 years ago on Google
    Red Lobster was DELICIOUS, Our Server was excellent and all of us Very well. We had a very very nice time. Our Server took very good care of us. Durham NC on 15-501
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Melissa D. 2 years ago on Google
    Absolutely INCREDIBLE! I can’t believe the other reviews I’ve seen on here. Our server Nikia was very prompt, helpful and accurate with our order! Also we highly recommend the ultimate surf n’ turf meal with Brussels sprouts and trying the fried calamari appetizer! Everything was fresh and melts in your mouth. Definitely going to be a recurring customer to the Durham Red Lobster!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jesse L. 2 years ago on Google
    Fresh, delicious, and enjoyable!! The restaurant was clean inside and out. Staff was friendly and helpful. Food was served just as we ordered it, hot & delicious! Thank you for a great birthday lunch!!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jenny Gragg Q. 1 year ago on Google
    Great experience! My server, Kia, is amazing! She is sweet and attentive. I saw her with other customers and she seems very genuine. Food is delicious with great flavor and came out quickly. Definitely will be back to this location soon!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Chris S. 1 year ago on Google
    2:35 sitting here waiting and waiting. Waitress been by twice and saw my glass empty I see 3 other tables in here with me they can't even mantain 4 tables wow horrible staff haven't even got food yet. 2:45 Update been by dropped soup still no drink and went by again to another table and still no refill. 2:50 soup refill still no drink. 2:55 drink refill and drank it all was so thirsty
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Tina A. 1 year ago on Google
    The service was okay. The pictures is the meal we ordered. We requested the shrimp skewers to be cooked a little more. When server finally brought the shrimp back, there a an extremely long black hair wrapped around the shrimp🤢🤮. The manager was called and he apologized and simply offered to replace the skewers. He did and added a few more shrimp. I lost my appetite and was unable to finish my meal. I won't go there again just based on how this experience was handled.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Natural B. 1 year ago on Google
    Lunch was perfect. Best we’ve had all year, and service was excellent!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Magdala “Magda” C. 10 months ago on Google
    It was a nice lunch. The food was tasty. Red lobster biscuits are always great. Tasted better with the sauce from the shrimp scampi. The food was nice, and the bartender was a sweetheart. For lunchtime, it had a good amount of folks. Would definitely go again.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Renaldo D. 1 year ago on Google
    Great food and Mykala did an awesome job taking care of us
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Heidi C. 9 months ago on Google
    Our food was good, but the kitchen was insanely slow. It took them over 30 min to get our order out and that was only after the manager went back and put it together herself. The server was new, so it wasn't her fault that they didn't train her completely before throwing her to the wolves. She performed well under pressure though. The dragon shrimp is really great, and of course the biscuits are always good. The decor/furniture is dated, but in decent condition. Overall, decent experience but not wonderful for the cost.

  • 5/5 White R. 6 months ago on Google
    Went for Thanksgiving, made a reservation. Service & food was excellent. Location was clean and welcoming. I think you for being open for those of us who don't have the big family to eat with.

  • 3/5 Robert I. 6 months ago on Google
    Was celebrating a new car purchase for my mom, and I must say this place has changed since I was a kid, and as an adult, I don't know how much time is left for this franchise. Not quite poppin like how I remember. With that being said. I believe this particular restaurant was closed for some time and reopened recently. I ordered the surf and turf and was told that the grill was down shortly after ordering. That my steak can only be well done as supposed to medium well due tonhaving to cook it differently. Then for my mom they ran out of a particular part of lobster that was served with her order. The chef/ district manager came out and offered us excellent customer service and apologized for the inconvenience and offered us a free appetizer. He managed to get the steak close to medium well and I am completely satisfied with how it came out. The famous cheddar biscuits were good, but u can tell they have been sitting out a while and were smaller than what they used to be. Overall, the service was good. I hope they get their franchise on track and adhere to the staff the issues in the kitchen before orders are put in. Especially on a Saturday and it was not that busy.

  • 5/5 Geraldine B. 1 year ago on Google
    Service was very good. Looks like there is a sufficient amount of staff. I even noticed the manager being available to assist with the customers while it was busy.

  • 5/5 Amanda L. 1 year ago on Google
    We were quick to be noticed when we walked into the restaurant and we got a table pretty quickly as well. Our waitress was very nice and we enjoyed our time at Red Lobster. The cheddar biscuits were hot and fresh and wonderful!

  • 5/5 CLH 1. 11 months ago on Google
    Great time had with impromptu Friday lunch date. They have stepped up their game! Food was hot, drinks were cold. Michelle was attentive, but not intrusive..her timing was perfect.

  • 4/5 Timothy M. 1 year ago on Google
    My second time here was a lot better than my first. I ordered the fish and chips and the fish was extremely greasy my first time. I ordered the broiled flounder the second time because I wasn't going to mess with anything fried again. It redeemed the restaurant.

  • 5/5 Jonathan W. 1 year ago on Google
    Young Lady named Jade was a terrific food ambassador. She's exceptional. The food was wonderfully prepared and presented. Keep up the great work...Look forward to revisiting

  • 4/5 Asha K. 1 year ago on Google
    We went for a birthday dinner and enjoyed the friendly service and generous portions. Our waiter was particularly nice. Being mostly a vegetarian, I was completely satisfied with the yummy baked potato and Caesar salad. The biscuits are 👌👌👌 Those who eat seafood will like the range and large portions. A mix of diners enjoying themselves in a comfortable setting.


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed outside
  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
    • ✓️ Free street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Happy hour food
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Happy hour drinks
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Curbside pickup

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