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Red Lobster

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One of the Most Reviewed Bars in Oshawa


Address

311 King St W, Oshawa, ON L1J 2J8, Canada

Website

www.redlobster.ca

Contact

+1 905-434-1143

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.20 (2.3K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 11 am to 10 pm
  • Friday: 11 am to 11 pm
  • Saturday: 11 am to 11 pm
  • Sunday: 11 am to 10 pm
  • Monday: 11 am to 10 pm
  • Tuesday: 11 am to 10 pm
  • Wednesday: 11 am to 10 pm

Featured Reviews


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  • 4/5 William N. 2 years ago on Google
    Red Lobster never disappoints. I went on a Friday evening, and there was a bit of a wait. They took our number, and we waited in the car until a table was free. The front staff were friendly, polite, and well organized. The restaurant was clean. Tables were spaced out nicely, and the atmosphere was nice. The biscuits were delicious, warm, and fresh. I wasn't feeling seafood, so I ordered the 10oz steak. I ordered it medium rare, but there was no pink inside at all. It was flavourless, but nice and tender. I won't hold the steak against them, since I doubt it's something that's rarely ordered. My mashed potatoes were delicious, as well as the green beans. My son got Mac and cheese, which also came with a choice of side, and drink. It was well portioned, fresh, and he enjoyed it. My friend ordered the endless shrimp, which was also very good.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Shantel 1 year ago on Google
    We celebrated a special occasion yesterday and have mixed feelings about our experience. The portions were large and everything tasted good (our table ordered the lobster bisque, Thursday 2 can dine special, 2 orders of the stuffed tilapia, the crab Alfredo linguine, and a chocolate wave cake) and everyone left very full however, every thing was VERY greasy and heavy- not a pleasant feeling after eating. Our waitress (I believe her name was Deb) seemed to have an attitude with us when we flagged her down to ask a question. Very sharp and abrupt when talking to us and that really spoiled our mood. BE AWARE: they promote the use of the tablet, however if you play the games they will charge you for it!!! It was not apparent that there was a cost and I have never seen this at any other restaurant, so just be conscious of that. Overall, a mediocre experience with aspects that left a sour taste in our mouths- will likely not return.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mala S. 1 year ago on Google
    Service here was par excellent! Super friendly, professional staff! The good was fresh, delicious & served very hot! We had the ultimate feast with snow crab legs substituted, shrimp trio, steak & Walt’s favorite shrimp, tilapia w/ grilled shrimp & lobster tail. The fish was a tad but over cooked but everything else was cooked to perfection. The steak done to a perfect medium rare & crab legs perfectly steamed. The drinks were 👌🏼as well! Came here to celebrate with my sister in law for my brother’s & nephew’s birthday & they had a blast! The facility is clean & sanitary and that goes a long way with me. I highly recommend this Red Lobster 🦞 in Oshawa, Canada!!!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 SJ G. 1 year ago on Google
    Returned today for lunch and if anything the food was even better! Started with virgin shrimp Ceasars, stuffed mushrooms and a shrimp cocktail (best I've ever had) follows by main courses. Perfection! Great Experience Every Time My wife has loved this chain forever. This location is one of the few left running in GTA and is close enough that when my wife wants a visit it's easy. Hell, even my grandchildren like going here. Staff is always friendly and more than happy to ensure your visit is a pleasant experience. Restaurant is super clean, staff super attentive and food is consistent and good quality. I do love their chowders. Been there often and will return again without question. Great restaurant, great staff
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Liz S. 7 months ago on Google
    Came here on Saturday to celebrate my mom's birthday and it was a great experience! Our server Mikayla was great, helping us with any questions we had about the menu and explaining the specials. She was very attentive, friendly and patient with everyone. I got the salmon with grilled scallops on the side and it was really good, a lot of food too as it came with two sides. My mom and dad got the endless shrimp which is a great deal, and you get to try so the different types of shrimp on the menu. The others in our group got the lobster with scallops and shrimp, the bay harbour lobster bake and the shrimp linguine with scallops. We were all pleased with the food and atmosphere and will most likely be back. Thanks again to Mikayla!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rayner Elietzer Silva C. 1 year ago on Google
    OMG! This is one of my favourite places! The food was amazing! The steak on point, the Lobster tender, juicy and super tasty! Everything perfect! And last but not least the attention by Laura was incredible, super kind and friendly!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 zak s. 1 year ago on Google
    Really a very nice Red Lobster location with friendly staff and cozy atmosphere. The booths mat be a tad tight but big enough for a group of four. I recommend the Admiral Mix which is very filling and delicious 🤤. The location has ♿ parking and has automated doors. Overall a positive experience five Stars for the friendly staff and cozy atmosphere and tasty food 👍.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Morgan 1 year ago on Google
    Came for the Monday daily deal of unlimited shrimp. All options are a great selection of shrimp. Service was very friendly and attentive. ☺️ What stood out tonight for me though was their holiday drinks. I ordered their Snowglobe Sangria and it was equally delicious as it was beautiful. I couldn’t take my eyes off of it and almost felt bad for drinking it. Truly did look like a snow globe. Highly recommend. 🍹
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Darby C. 1 year ago on Google
    Looking for an AYCE alternative? Try the endless shrimp feast at Red Lobster. This restaurant is located close to downtown Oshawa just down the street from the Oshawa Centre. The parking lot is shared with a Vietnamese restaurant and this place gets busy very fast. You can get on the waitlist online. The endless shrimp costs $28.99 per person. You can choose 2 shrimp dishes plus one side to start. Once you finish your initial servings, you can order refills one order at a time. We tried all the different shrimp dishes. Our favourite shrimp was the grilled red Argentine shrimp. The shrimp is butterflied and grilled on open flame. Shrimps were large and seasoned with just salt. The hand-crafted garlic shrimps were very good and served in a bowl of garlic butter sauce. It wasn't too salty but watch out for the cholesterol. Parmesan-bacon garlic shrimp was similar to the hand-crafted shrimp except there is bacon pieces with parmesan cheese melted on top. The bacon and parmesan made the shrimps too salty. You will need to offset the saltiness with your side like rice, fries, baked potato, coleslaw or mashed potato. Walt's favourite shrimps were fried butterflied shrimps with marinara sauce. The shrimps were crispy and not too oil. I can tell why these are one of the popular items. Very addictive! The shrimp linguine alfredo was the most filling dish. Shrimps were smaller bite size portions and coated in irresistible alfredo sauce. I could eat this as an entree for dinner. The island jumbo coconut shrimps had a hint of sweetness with the shredded coconut. Similar to Walt's shrimp but no dipping sauce. This was probably our least favourite dish. The server Dee was very friendly and she came around to check on us regularly. She refilled our ice teas without waiting for us to ask for refill. Great service! We ended up taking home some of their famous butter biscuits home. Overall a wonderful Ayce experience albeit only shrimps. I hope they add more options l like shrimp tacos. Follow me on IG whenhungerstrikes17
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Anitha J. 9 months ago on Google
    A bit overly priced restaurant chain. We didn’t make a reservation, so had to wait for 30min. We had a Lobster meal for 2. It was the right amount and the dessert served with it was a huge very tasty portion of chocolate cake.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kaya4114 2 years ago on Google
    Super great! Food was excellent. Our server was a doll, and went above and beyond. Really personable, and lovely. (she even let us have extra biscuits fresh on the way out) 10/10 do recommend. Will come back soon!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 RegalPoms C. 5 months ago on Google
    Mike was awesome! Very attentive. The food was hot and fresh. Good size portions as well. The greeter was amazing too.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 tang t. 6 months ago on Google
    this was my first time at red lobster and I enjoyed it so much ! "shrimp your way" is incredible value for money and everything tasted great (shrimp linguini was my favourite together with those awesome complimentary biscuits to mop up the sauce). my server "deb" was friendly and quick. a great experience!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Florante I. 4 months ago on Google
    Ultimate endless shrimps!!! I was craving for seafood especially shrimps, so this was definitely perfect. Mike, our waiter, was apologetic about the food being slow but we were not in a hurry. Love the biscuits...which we kept eating while waiting for the entrees. The fish and chips were good but we would have preferred halibut instead of cod. The side coleslaw was delicious, very fresh and crispy. My garlic shrimps, Uncle Walt's favorite shrimp and Shrimp linguine are so yummy that I can eat them all day if only I have room to spare. Tip: Buy their gift cards and use right away...this way, you get $ 10 off coupons for your meals in 2024.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Red Carpet P. 9 months ago on Google
    Neverending shrimp My poor review is due to the fact they load there food in salt so you drink more and eat less. Caution on the great tasting biscuits. Loaded in salt so it fills you up. Do not eat the bread first. Tastes of shrimp is outstanding!!! But not fresh and very salty.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lily R. 1 year ago on Google
    Our waitress was absolutely wonderful last night when serving my family for my brothers birthday dinner. She would make sure we had everything we needed and made us laugh by joking a lot & offering to take a picture for us which we forgot to ask for! Great little place to eat!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Yewi's L. 1 year ago on Google
    My first time dining at this location. The service was good but the place looks a bit outdated. The biscuit was nice and soft. Food was good The server was nice. I enjoyed the meal and the price was reasonable
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sharmila N. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent and delicious food, appealing atmosphere, helpful staff, and brilliant service. Can't wait to go back!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Selbin A. 11 months ago on Google
    It’s me CHEF SELBIN AVARACHAN, yesterday me my family was dine in on table 60 at dinner time food was good 👍 but your manager guy named Todd treated me in a BAD way he doesn’t know any restaurant standards & procedure. He pointed his fingers towards my face and he try to argue with me, at last he says that In house law, Simply making dramas At least keep some energetic guys in front line no need too keep this old uncles Kindly teach him basic restaurant rules. “”Gust is the king in hospitality “” Also the waitress treating mentality is also different the old guy named Mr: Todd ( manager ) & Laura ( waitress)

  • 2/5 Debralee S. 8 months ago on Google
    Our server was great. The steak had very little taste. The crispy Brussel sprouts were supposed have a drizzle of sauce but there they were swimming in sauce. The rock lobster was very dry and had no flavour. The kids mac and cheese was a box of Kraft dinner that tasted like it was made with sour milk. The biscuits were great. The bathroom smelt like urine and was not clean. I have to say I have t been to red lobster in over 20 years and unfortunately after this experience I will not be back anytime soon…

  • 5/5 S W. 8 months ago on Google
    I'd recently been to Red Lobster and rightfully gave it a bad revue but having a craving for crab I thought I'd try again. I'm so glad I did. Fast, friendly, attentive service; food was delicious; atmosphere quiet and relaxed. Thank you, Red Lobster. My faith had been restored. ❤️

  • 4/5 Ade 6 months ago on Google
    Visited this location a few days back. the food was fresh and delicious. All dishes were served with the right temperature. Garlic and grilled shrimp 🍤 are the best. Service was just a little slow. The location was good with plenty of parking nearby.

  • 3/5 Sinthia Nusrat J. 1 year ago on Google
    I love their Biscuits! That is the most delicious. The prawns were not something I would recommend... felt greezy... I took Caribbean Rock Lobster amd fish and chips...the lobster tail meat was rubbery... the drinks are good specially the iced tea and the fish and chips were also recommended. The bill was around $82 for 2 person without desserts...I did not feel satisfied to be honest! I did have one problem other than food the waitress who served us she was coughing, , it can happen maybe it was nothing but she should have worn a mask...it's flu season and we never know.

  • 5/5 Merkley T. 2 years ago on Google
    Our server Jennifer was top notch, made the experience even better than just the delicious food. Portions are BIG ... We ordered 2 lb of snow crab, and a 10 oz steak, it was too much for the three of us. I would suggest ordering an appetizer for the table and then two full meals and splitting them! That way you can save room and money for the yummy deserts!! 👍🏻

  • 4/5 Meaghan 4 months ago on Google
    Dined here for dinner a few nights ago. The restaurant atmosphere was welcoming and cozy. The scallops on the tilapia was pretty tasty. Service was good also.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible lift
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Kerbside pickup

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