the manager here took great care of us. we had a large party and everything was perfect
(5)
Rich L.
What I liked Fast service Fast food delivery Hot food Friendly servers Food cooked just right What I didn't like Overpowering onion in tartar sauce Overpriced food Nondescript tasting seafood No butter for the broccoli No bar Sweeping the floor during lunch Too many BlueHairs!! I'm soooo dumb, I go back every few years either because I hope the food gets better or more than likely because it takes me that long to forget my previous bad experience.
(2)
Janna T.
Yup. You got it. I'm writin' a review of RED LOBSTER in Pocatello, Idaho. 'Cause that's what I do. Here's the thing. I was visiting Pocatello for a month, so I went to Red Lobster three times because, well..it's Pocatello, Idaho! But also because I love a table lousy with cheddar biscuits. Okay, here goes. I found the service extremely friendly, but also annoying at a few points. They need to dispense of: 1) asking patrons what brings them in. It's simple - we want to eat your food. It's an invasive question that sounds rehearsed 2) explaining the menu - most adults can navigate a menu, particularly one from a chain restaurant that they have likely been to. Also, theirs is VERY clear, what with pictures and exclamation points and bolded stuff 3) explaining the menu twice - in all my visits, both the host and the server separately spent quite a bit of time explaining the menu. I wanted to start stabbing my eyes with my fork :) 4) calling the servers "seafood experts." OMG. Please. That is is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard and I will mock the next Red Lobster employee who says it because I am definitely coming back because your food is GOOD. Red Lobster is AMAZING for a chain restaurant. It's a damn fine option when the only other option is Carl's, Jr. But they must stop infusing their customer service with scripted, repetitive blah. It's not worthy of them!
(3)
Cassidy J.
Red Lobster may be slightly over priced.. But The food is pretty decent! I love crab and most the time theirs is good. The biscuits are one of the best things I think personally.
(3)
Marty C.
What can I say. It's a typical Red Lobster and the "catch of the day" fish is always tasty. This place looks like it was remodeled so it's very pretty and clean. The only odd thing is that there is no bar area which is not typical of Red Lobster.
(4)
Gerard I.
I have never been to a Red Lobster, because I don't usually go in for cookie cutter "upper crust" fast food but this one was suggested and I thought why not? I had not eaten seafood in general for quite a while, so took a gamble with this joint. I had the admiral platter and could not finish it. The shrimp and all of the stuff that comes with tastes good enough but the portions are outrageous. Yeah, that complaint might sound bad, but these are Claim Jumper's type of portions, so you will get your money's worth. I also drank two of their Long Island Iced Teas (with Kettle One), which were great. Finished it off with an Irish Coffee.
(3)
Lynn M.
If I had rated this place 10 years ago, it would have been a 5 star, but alas I feel like one of two things has happened:this restaurant has gone downhill or my taste buds have become more refined. The food is just okay. However, I always am satisfied with a bowl if clam chowder and munching on their cheesy biscuits!
(3)
Kassiah W.
I'm embarrassed to say so, but this was my first time ever eating lobster. I was disappointed, all my life I'd been building it up in my head, imagining it to be nothing short of ambrosia, of dipping it into butter and the droplets falling off in slow-motion, like on the commercials. It was nothing like how I expected, but I should have figured as much considering I was dining at a chain restaraunt. The wait-staff was really on top of things, they were very apologetic when we tried to order things they were out of, which was quite a list, and they were helpful in suggesting alternatives. I won't eat at a Red Lobster ever again, but at least I can add it to places I've eaten.
(2)
Patrick S.
What do you get when you go to dinner with one of your best friends and your mom? The need for a bottle of wine! The last time I went to Red Lobster, the year started with a 1 not a 2...enuf said? Mom wanted to go to RL and so I begrudgingly accompanied her thinking that this was going to be a bad experience...fortunately, I was wrong. Our wait was a good 30 minutes but it went by quickly as we waited and laughed...our waitress was perfectly attentive while Ruth and I immediately agreed on a bottle of wine. It used to be that the baking powder bisquits with cheese and garlic and any number of other good and fattening ingredients, was the show stealer here. Now they are just so-so but the main courses were really good as we're the salads. We all had something different with merely a crumb left...accept two biscuits that I wanted to eat but my stomach wouldn't let me. I think it's in cahoots with my spare tire! Although not inclined to run off to RL again I definitely think they have rallied there menu and staff, way to go Pocatello RL!
(4)
Diamond C.
Their lobster tasted like chemicals. I like lobster to taste like ... lobster. I sampled some other things our party got and the other things were better. The service was fine. I'll pass.
(2)
Jason B.
It's a good thing I live a good 35-40 min away cuz I'd get a lot of to-go orders of their stuffed mushrooms and parrot bay shrimp. Please don't open a RL in IF.... Or do...
(4)
Dori S.
Came here with my husband while we were in town for a trade show. The restaurant was clean and quiet and the staff was helpful and friendly. My husband and I split the 4 course for $15 and our waitress was happy to do it, she even brought us an extra plate for the main course and an extra spoon for dessert and we weren't charged a fee for sharing. The food was well done and exactly as we ordered and came to our table in a reasonable amount of time. We will be in town for a few days and will most likely be back at least one more time.
(5)
Denisie W.
One of the nicer Red Lobsters I have been to. The food was good fresh on time . Drinks was strong. Staff friendly and nice. I actually went twice in one week. For dinner and them for lunch both times was nice. What more do can you want?
(4)
Faith W.
Friendly, fast, and inviting staff. My drink never got empty. Good crab legs, they taste fresh. Went a couple times actually, both times was pleasant.
Takes Reservations : Yes Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Lunch Bike Parking : No Wheelchair Accessible : No Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Noise Level : Average Alcohol : Full Bar Outdoor Seating : No Has TV : No Waiter Service : Yes Caters : No
brian c.
the manager here took great care of us. we had a large party and everything was perfect
(5)Rich L.
What I liked Fast service Fast food delivery Hot food Friendly servers Food cooked just right What I didn't like Overpowering onion in tartar sauce Overpriced food Nondescript tasting seafood No butter for the broccoli No bar Sweeping the floor during lunch Too many BlueHairs!! I'm soooo dumb, I go back every few years either because I hope the food gets better or more than likely because it takes me that long to forget my previous bad experience.
(2)Janna T.
Yup. You got it. I'm writin' a review of RED LOBSTER in Pocatello, Idaho. 'Cause that's what I do. Here's the thing. I was visiting Pocatello for a month, so I went to Red Lobster three times because, well..it's Pocatello, Idaho! But also because I love a table lousy with cheddar biscuits. Okay, here goes. I found the service extremely friendly, but also annoying at a few points. They need to dispense of: 1) asking patrons what brings them in. It's simple - we want to eat your food. It's an invasive question that sounds rehearsed 2) explaining the menu - most adults can navigate a menu, particularly one from a chain restaurant that they have likely been to. Also, theirs is VERY clear, what with pictures and exclamation points and bolded stuff 3) explaining the menu twice - in all my visits, both the host and the server separately spent quite a bit of time explaining the menu. I wanted to start stabbing my eyes with my fork :) 4) calling the servers "seafood experts." OMG. Please. That is is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard and I will mock the next Red Lobster employee who says it because I am definitely coming back because your food is GOOD. Red Lobster is AMAZING for a chain restaurant. It's a damn fine option when the only other option is Carl's, Jr. But they must stop infusing their customer service with scripted, repetitive blah. It's not worthy of them!
(3)Cassidy J.
Red Lobster may be slightly over priced.. But The food is pretty decent! I love crab and most the time theirs is good. The biscuits are one of the best things I think personally.
(3)Marty C.
What can I say. It's a typical Red Lobster and the "catch of the day" fish is always tasty. This place looks like it was remodeled so it's very pretty and clean. The only odd thing is that there is no bar area which is not typical of Red Lobster.
(4)Gerard I.
I have never been to a Red Lobster, because I don't usually go in for cookie cutter "upper crust" fast food but this one was suggested and I thought why not? I had not eaten seafood in general for quite a while, so took a gamble with this joint. I had the admiral platter and could not finish it. The shrimp and all of the stuff that comes with tastes good enough but the portions are outrageous. Yeah, that complaint might sound bad, but these are Claim Jumper's type of portions, so you will get your money's worth. I also drank two of their Long Island Iced Teas (with Kettle One), which were great. Finished it off with an Irish Coffee.
(3)Lynn M.
If I had rated this place 10 years ago, it would have been a 5 star, but alas I feel like one of two things has happened:this restaurant has gone downhill or my taste buds have become more refined. The food is just okay. However, I always am satisfied with a bowl if clam chowder and munching on their cheesy biscuits!
(3)Kassiah W.
I'm embarrassed to say so, but this was my first time ever eating lobster. I was disappointed, all my life I'd been building it up in my head, imagining it to be nothing short of ambrosia, of dipping it into butter and the droplets falling off in slow-motion, like on the commercials. It was nothing like how I expected, but I should have figured as much considering I was dining at a chain restaraunt. The wait-staff was really on top of things, they were very apologetic when we tried to order things they were out of, which was quite a list, and they were helpful in suggesting alternatives. I won't eat at a Red Lobster ever again, but at least I can add it to places I've eaten.
(2)Patrick S.
What do you get when you go to dinner with one of your best friends and your mom? The need for a bottle of wine! The last time I went to Red Lobster, the year started with a 1 not a 2...enuf said? Mom wanted to go to RL and so I begrudgingly accompanied her thinking that this was going to be a bad experience...fortunately, I was wrong. Our wait was a good 30 minutes but it went by quickly as we waited and laughed...our waitress was perfectly attentive while Ruth and I immediately agreed on a bottle of wine. It used to be that the baking powder bisquits with cheese and garlic and any number of other good and fattening ingredients, was the show stealer here. Now they are just so-so but the main courses were really good as we're the salads. We all had something different with merely a crumb left...accept two biscuits that I wanted to eat but my stomach wouldn't let me. I think it's in cahoots with my spare tire! Although not inclined to run off to RL again I definitely think they have rallied there menu and staff, way to go Pocatello RL!
(4)Diamond C.
Their lobster tasted like chemicals. I like lobster to taste like ... lobster. I sampled some other things our party got and the other things were better. The service was fine. I'll pass.
(2)Jason B.
It's a good thing I live a good 35-40 min away cuz I'd get a lot of to-go orders of their stuffed mushrooms and parrot bay shrimp. Please don't open a RL in IF.... Or do...
(4)Dori S.
Came here with my husband while we were in town for a trade show. The restaurant was clean and quiet and the staff was helpful and friendly. My husband and I split the 4 course for $15 and our waitress was happy to do it, she even brought us an extra plate for the main course and an extra spoon for dessert and we weren't charged a fee for sharing. The food was well done and exactly as we ordered and came to our table in a reasonable amount of time. We will be in town for a few days and will most likely be back at least one more time.
(5)Denisie W.
One of the nicer Red Lobsters I have been to. The food was good fresh on time . Drinks was strong. Staff friendly and nice. I actually went twice in one week. For dinner and them for lunch both times was nice. What more do can you want?
(4)Faith W.
Friendly, fast, and inviting staff. My drink never got empty. Good crab legs, they taste fresh. Went a couple times actually, both times was pleasant.
(4)Albert B.
Typical red lobster. Good. Not amazing
(3)