Red Lobster - Marion (IL)

5 /5 Lady Retired “Foodie”: Our family of 6 enjoyed an early dinner at Red Lobster in Marion , IL, today to celebrate our granddaughter’s birthday. We started with 2 baskets of the tender and flavorful cheddar biscuits. Then we ordered the flights of 3 margaritas, which were interesting and refreshing. For appetizers, we ordered the lobster/ crab stuffed mushrooms, which were delicious! Our entrees included the Mariners Seafood Boils, the crab-your-way in Cajun butter with a side of a rock lobster tail and baked potato, a steak and baked potato, and flounder with broccoli and coleslaw. Dessert was a brownie sundae and a complimentary ice cream with whipped cream and a birthday candle. The boils were served in a bag with the flavor of butter sauce ordered, along with corn on the cob and red potatoes. The rock lobster tail was perfectly cooked, as well!

5 /5 James Blankenship: Held a seminar here and had a great experience. Our server Michelle did a wonderful job and we were very well taken care of. Thanks to Michelle and Red Lobster for making it a great night.

1 /5 Daniel Campbell: We used to love this place. We haven’t gone in few years, so we decided get it to-go one evening. We ordered our old regular dishes and we were very excited to have them again. But once we got them home, it was VERY obvious these were not the same recipes they used to be. The pasta was watery and bland, the chicken was just an overcooked chicken breast cut up and laid on top, the seafood was gross…but at least the biscuits were still really good. For three people we spent nearly $100 and the only good food was the biscuits. I don’t know if they changed ownership, the C-Suite, or something else. All I know is that, from the outside, Red Lobster looks like it’s entered the “stripping for parts” phase of its existence. PS: This isn’t commenting on the service or the restaurant interior itself. We got it “to-go” so this is strictly about the quality of food we got from this experience.

5 /5 Ladonna Terrill: Our waiter, Rob, was amazing & recommended some excellent choices. He was super friendly & attentive. The Sesame Salmon bowl exceeded expectations & my son had some yummy crab legs at a reasonable price on Crab Leg Tuesdays. Marion, IL Red Lobster has upped their game! We will be back, hopefully while Rob is working.

5 /5 Michael Crews: Michelle is an amazing server. She made sure our visit was perfect. We will be back. Thank you Red Lobster for hosting our company today.