It's a suburban chain and given the choice my my mother-in-law who wanted to make me and hubby for dinner for my birthday, I chose Red Lobster hands down over The Olive Garden. This was my first visit to the new Red Lobster in Lee's Summit. It was Friday night and we waited about an hour for our table. The restaurant was clean. Our server Stephanie was good and attended well to our needs. We all three ordered the Four Course Meal Special. I also had a Triple Berry Sangria. I like Sangria and this one got a bit weak as the ice melted toward the end of drinking it. The fruit decorating the glass was excellent. All three of us ordered New England Clam Chowder and it was good. Our salads were good as was the Blue Cheese dressing. The Cheese Biscuits were good (but not refilled). I ordered the Coconut Shrimp and took half of it home for a snack the next day. Hubby got the Shrimp Scallop Linguini and my Mother-In-Law got the fried shrimp. I heard no complaints. My dessert of the brownie ala-mode was delish. I left full and had enough food for a snack the next day. All three of us had food to take home with us. The Four Course Meal is an excellent buy and I would go back to this restaurant again.
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Scott M.
I normally wouldn't write a review for a suburban restaurant chain, but this particular Red Lobster really impressed me. We walked in at 10:30 on a Saturday night -- half an hour before closing -- and surprisingly got really great service. Despite working on their closing activities, three different servers bent over backwards to take care of us and make our visit terrific. Our drinks were constantly being refilled. The food was just as good as always, and they kept constantly bringing us more of their irresistible bread. Even at 11:00pm -- closing time -- they brought out more hot fresh bread (completely unsolicited) and even gave us a bag of it to go. This was easily my best Red Lobster experience. 4 stars is the max I'll give a suburban restaurant chain, so to me this is as good as it gets.
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Pudel P.
I will never go here again the portions on the plate are a joke for the price and endless shrimp is a joke when you have to wait 15 -20 minutes for your refill hell you would have to sit there for over an hour to get your moneys worth .The only thing they bought in a timely fashion was the bill .Where even then I had to tell them I ordered another round of shrimp witch I still haven't gotten yet while your giving me the bill''' We went as a Birthday Party group of 15 People well guess what all 13 were disappointed and will not go back to at least that red -lobster Maybe the one in Kansas is better dont know I will try soon .If not Ill will forever be done with red lobster .
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Craig H.
It is red lobster. Its like any other I guess. The service was good. The restaurant was clean. If you've never been to Red Lobster, don't expect premier seafood. It's somewhere between Captain D's and what you can make at home from a local grocery store. It ain't McCormick and Schmicks.
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Yolanda K.
What can I say it's Red Lobster but I do have high expectations especially if I'm dropping over 20 dollars per entree. We were craving the cheddar biscuits for quite some time. This location did not disappoint, everything was on point. No wait, drinks were delicious and gave me a buzz, this biscuits were served fresh and hot, and our meal was prepared as we asked. We shared the entree lobster linguini.
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Kalie C.
All you can eat shrimp? Right! You get 2 small choices in the beginning and then one at a time there after. I kid you not, we were there for over 2 hours. It was ridiculous. If you don't want people to eat shrimp, don't have this special. Food was not that great either for $16.99, I could of gone to longhorn for a nice steak. Waiter was not good either. Hadn't been there for years and never plan to eat there again!
(1)
Nick D.
We came here for Mother's day and was informed it would be a hour before we would be seated. We were seated in roughly 35 40 minutes. I ordered the wood fired shrimp tacos, I got 3 shrimp tacos which was full of flavor but lacked in size, the sauce had a nice little kick, the shrimp was very flavorful and tender. I would order them again. The garlic butter biscuits are heavenly and I personally could make these biscuits my dinner. I ordered a sweet tea and it had a nice medium sweetness to it. It has been a while since I have been to a red lobster and had noticed that their portion size has gone done. I understand that the pictures in the menu are blown up and touched up to be perfect, but then you get you meal and it barely looks like the picture in the menu. Just be leary of the pictures in the menu compared to what you'll get served to you.
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Patric P.
I may be easy to please but, as someone who works in the foodservice industry, this location has never disappointed me once. Great food and even better service. Even when it is packed and busy the wait staff is always helpful and upbeat.
Not again! I should have just walked across the street. Explained to the hostess we were meeting another group for a business lunch and they want to stick us next to the kitchen entrance. The food is old, worn out and a poor value. At $20 bucks a plate there's much better options. I would have kept my options to myself but what bothered me more than the below average food was the entire lack of any service after we ate. We became the invisible 4 some. So sorry we were taking up a booth when there was nobody waiting! The wait staff could have at least set a pitcher of water near us.
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Kim O.
Went for Mother's Day dinner. We knew it would be busy but were rather surprised to hear our wait would be an hour especially after we had been there a few minutes and looked around and saw so many empty tables. We had been there probably 10 minutes or so when we saw some family members walk in. We thought it would be nice if they could join us, so I went back to the hostess counter to add 2 to our party. When she said that would add another hour to our wait I thought you have got to be kidding me. A table of 4 to a table of 6? They opted to eat alone versus having us all wait. After 40 minutes or so we were being seated, but not in the dining room. We were seated in a rather "cozy" booth on the bar which wouldn't have been so bad but it just seemed a little cramped and a bit louder than I would have liked. Our waiter was a very pleasant young man. Our drink order was taken, then within seconds (so it seemed) there were our drinks and that one thing we all crave......the steaming basket of Cheddar Bay biscuits! YUMMY! !!! We hadn't been to Red Lobster for a couple years so we spent awhile studying the menu. Now the hard part making a decision. I decided I would try something new so I had the Crab and garlic roasted seafood bake. From the picture on the menu I was afraid I was in over my head. When my dinner arrived I was a little shocked. They set a large covered dish in front of me and removed the cover, it looked like about half of what the picture showed. But believe me the flavor more than made up for the portion size. The seafood was cooked to perfection and the sauce OMG it was GREAT! I finished all of it! I will definitely go back and order it again. Over all it was a pleasant dining experience. The only negative remarks from our party was portion sizes, they are definitely smaller than pictured.
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Tony K.
Went for a lunch around 1pm. Not busy at all. The place isn't high class, but it's new and looks nice. Service was there, I haven't been to a Red Lobster since I was a kid so when asked explained I hadn't been to one and got some pointers on the menu from the waitress. She was attentive and came by at a server's regular intervals. Now to the food, I recently started a diet and figured figured seafood if cooked right would be fine. Had trouble finding a combination that didn't have something fried or slathered in butter. No section set aside for healthy options. Choose the broiled scallops and shrimp scampi and hoped for the best. Had a side of broccoli. Both entrees came in dishes sitting in puddles of butter. Ugh. At this point I realized I should have asked if I could do substitutions in a one of the two other dishes that were contenders. Need grilled shrimp as an option on the create you lunch section. My friends pasta also looked slathered in butter. The scallops are not sea scallops, but tiny bay scallops. They were ok, but when I took them out of the dish and put them on a plate I was able to grab them all in one scoop of the fork as they were stuck together (as was most of the shrimp) . Tasted a little rubbery. They do have a few chicken options on their lunch menu that are in the $7 to $8 range, but most of their lunch meals are $9 to $10. The rest of the menu is the dinner portions that can get quite pricey. $15 to $20+. If I wasn't trying to eat healthy this place would be fine.
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Jen R.
"Nobody does Red Lobster like Red Lobster." And, I say thank god for that. I go to Red Lobster about once every five years. I guess that is the amount of time it takes for an experience there to where off, and I forget I pledged never to eat there again. We went for lobsterfest today. We arrived about 11:20 am. Only a few people were dining. As soon as we walked in my son asked what the smell was he was smelling. It wasn't good, and it was the lobster tank in the waiting area. My shimp was pretty tasteless even though it had two different sauces on it. My lobster tail was over fried and tasteless. This was my son's first time to have lobster in a restaurant. He said it tasted funny and asked me to taste it. It tasted like the tank smelled. Ewe Never again! The service was excellent.
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Bill K.
Arrived at 9pm. We were seated within 30 seconds. Booth sat a bit low, was a bit amusing. Ordered: 1. Pepercorn sirloin with Caesar salad and mashed potatoes with gated cheese on top. 2. Ultimate feast with mashed potatoes on side. Server was attentive but did need to be reminded about straws for drinks. Caesar salad was well prepared and lettuce was still crisp. Meal was excellent with the only issue being a little too much peppercorn on the steak. Service went above and beyond. He was very prompt with results and ensuring we were taken care of at all times.
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Erin W.
Stopped in to pick up a molten cookie...chocolate chip cookie with chocolate inside...yes please!!!
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Tj P.
Yes yes I know I bitch about chains. I do love the cheese biscuits and salads. The one and only place I can take my mother, we both can eat at. So a yes.
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Holly H.
Darden Company has lost something over the last 8-10 years. I don't know what it is but they are wanting for something.
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Shawn B.
For the money anymore I think I'll just skip this place and go to McCormick & Schmicks. It was over $100 for 4 people to eat here and 2 of us got cheaper meals (fish & chips). Quality was on par with Long John Silvers, just with silverware. This was the last time I leave this place feeling like I was ripped off! Only good thing was the service, can't eat that though.
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Gina W.
Okay folks... my hubby and I go out to eat a LOT and we've frequented many Red Lobster's in our time, but last night we visited the Lee's Summit location for the first time. From the very INSTANT we entered this restaurant, we were warmly greeted by a smiling hostess and that was just the beginning of a fan-dabba-tastic dining experience! We were seated immediately and welcomed with another smile from our assigned waiter, Greg, who was at the top of his game when asked to give us details on the feature of the day. His description was so detailed in describing the delicious offering that we decided to forego looking at the menu; we ordered it up straight away. Our drinks were served in about two minutes, coupled with their traditional (and delicious) fresh, HOT biscuits. Our salads were served on a chilled plate and the lettuce was crisp and crunchy. The main course of shrimp was golden brown, cooked to perfection and the baked potato oozed with melted butter. YUM! The warm serving plate maintained its heat until the last bite was consumed. By the end of our meal, I couldn't manage another bite so Greg offered to pack our dessert in a to-go bag, along with a fresh glass of iced tea (also to-go, straw included). As we exited, again, a hostess who passed us on the way out, dealt up a genuine smile and wished us a pleasant evening. WOW! My husband (Rick) and I were so taken by EVERYONE at this restaurant from start to finish. So to the hostesses, the waiter, the manager, and to the chef, we want to THANK YOU ALL for giving us the BEST service possible. ALL other restaurants should use their outstanding service as a business model. Well done!!! Gina Wallace, Blue Springs, MO PS -- As a side note, we observed another exceptional waitress (name unknown) work her 'magic' on an adjoining table of lucky patrons. Because she was so adorable, she TOO received a cash tip (reward) from us. We believe in recognizing those who take pride in their work and she certainly deserved it. Again, even though she had NOTHING to do with making our food or serving it, we couldn't leave without recognizing her efforts, too. So if seafood is calling your tastebuds tonight, do yourself a favor: Visit this restaurant! You'll be glad you did!!!!!
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Keith C.
Ok the wife and I went and tried it out they open at 4 and we got there about 4:30 walked in and was seated I had the crab trio and felt that it was over priced for what it was.my wife had ultimate feast and it was good again felt like it was small portions on a huge plate but cooked well.for 54.28 I got more for my money at joe crab shack.
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Address :670 NW Blue Parkway
Lee's Summit, MO, 64063
Takes Reservations : Yes Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Dinner Parking : Private Lot Bike Parking : No Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Casual Noise Level : Average Alcohol : Full Bar Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : No Has TV : Yes Waiter Service : Yes Caters : No
Carla G.
It's a suburban chain and given the choice my my mother-in-law who wanted to make me and hubby for dinner for my birthday, I chose Red Lobster hands down over The Olive Garden. This was my first visit to the new Red Lobster in Lee's Summit. It was Friday night and we waited about an hour for our table. The restaurant was clean. Our server Stephanie was good and attended well to our needs. We all three ordered the Four Course Meal Special. I also had a Triple Berry Sangria. I like Sangria and this one got a bit weak as the ice melted toward the end of drinking it. The fruit decorating the glass was excellent. All three of us ordered New England Clam Chowder and it was good. Our salads were good as was the Blue Cheese dressing. The Cheese Biscuits were good (but not refilled). I ordered the Coconut Shrimp and took half of it home for a snack the next day. Hubby got the Shrimp Scallop Linguini and my Mother-In-Law got the fried shrimp. I heard no complaints. My dessert of the brownie ala-mode was delish. I left full and had enough food for a snack the next day. All three of us had food to take home with us. The Four Course Meal is an excellent buy and I would go back to this restaurant again.
(4)Scott M.
I normally wouldn't write a review for a suburban restaurant chain, but this particular Red Lobster really impressed me. We walked in at 10:30 on a Saturday night -- half an hour before closing -- and surprisingly got really great service. Despite working on their closing activities, three different servers bent over backwards to take care of us and make our visit terrific. Our drinks were constantly being refilled. The food was just as good as always, and they kept constantly bringing us more of their irresistible bread. Even at 11:00pm -- closing time -- they brought out more hot fresh bread (completely unsolicited) and even gave us a bag of it to go. This was easily my best Red Lobster experience. 4 stars is the max I'll give a suburban restaurant chain, so to me this is as good as it gets.
(4)Pudel P.
I will never go here again the portions on the plate are a joke for the price and endless shrimp is a joke when you have to wait 15 -20 minutes for your refill hell you would have to sit there for over an hour to get your moneys worth .The only thing they bought in a timely fashion was the bill .Where even then I had to tell them I ordered another round of shrimp witch I still haven't gotten yet while your giving me the bill''' We went as a Birthday Party group of 15 People well guess what all 13 were disappointed and will not go back to at least that red -lobster Maybe the one in Kansas is better dont know I will try soon .If not Ill will forever be done with red lobster .
(2)Craig H.
It is red lobster. Its like any other I guess. The service was good. The restaurant was clean. If you've never been to Red Lobster, don't expect premier seafood. It's somewhere between Captain D's and what you can make at home from a local grocery store. It ain't McCormick and Schmicks.
(2)Yolanda K.
What can I say it's Red Lobster but I do have high expectations especially if I'm dropping over 20 dollars per entree. We were craving the cheddar biscuits for quite some time. This location did not disappoint, everything was on point. No wait, drinks were delicious and gave me a buzz, this biscuits were served fresh and hot, and our meal was prepared as we asked. We shared the entree lobster linguini.
(4)Kalie C.
All you can eat shrimp? Right! You get 2 small choices in the beginning and then one at a time there after. I kid you not, we were there for over 2 hours. It was ridiculous. If you don't want people to eat shrimp, don't have this special. Food was not that great either for $16.99, I could of gone to longhorn for a nice steak. Waiter was not good either. Hadn't been there for years and never plan to eat there again!
(1)Nick D.
We came here for Mother's day and was informed it would be a hour before we would be seated. We were seated in roughly 35 40 minutes. I ordered the wood fired shrimp tacos, I got 3 shrimp tacos which was full of flavor but lacked in size, the sauce had a nice little kick, the shrimp was very flavorful and tender. I would order them again. The garlic butter biscuits are heavenly and I personally could make these biscuits my dinner. I ordered a sweet tea and it had a nice medium sweetness to it. It has been a while since I have been to a red lobster and had noticed that their portion size has gone done. I understand that the pictures in the menu are blown up and touched up to be perfect, but then you get you meal and it barely looks like the picture in the menu. Just be leary of the pictures in the menu compared to what you'll get served to you.
(4)Patric P.
I may be easy to please but, as someone who works in the foodservice industry, this location has never disappointed me once. Great food and even better service. Even when it is packed and busy the wait staff is always helpful and upbeat.
(5)Jarrod V.
Took a while to be seated, but it was a Friday in Lent, so I give them a pass. They had two large tables for large groups only that sat empty on our entire visit. Seems like a waste to me. The food was pretty good. I got the tilapia from the fresh catch menu. My only mistake was asking for the garlic lemon sauce. The meat was good without the sauce and they smothered the fish in it. Get it simply grilled with no sauce. My fiancée got the coconut shrimp which she said was quite good. We came hungry and got mozzarella sticks and stuffed mushrooms for appetizers. Avoid the mozzarella sticks. Not worth it. We also got large orders of our entrees. Eyes were bigger than our stomaches. Couldn't finish it all. All in all, not a terrible experience, just a learning experience.
(3)Jim H.
Not again! I should have just walked across the street. Explained to the hostess we were meeting another group for a business lunch and they want to stick us next to the kitchen entrance. The food is old, worn out and a poor value. At $20 bucks a plate there's much better options. I would have kept my options to myself but what bothered me more than the below average food was the entire lack of any service after we ate. We became the invisible 4 some. So sorry we were taking up a booth when there was nobody waiting! The wait staff could have at least set a pitcher of water near us.
(1)Kim O.
Went for Mother's Day dinner. We knew it would be busy but were rather surprised to hear our wait would be an hour especially after we had been there a few minutes and looked around and saw so many empty tables. We had been there probably 10 minutes or so when we saw some family members walk in. We thought it would be nice if they could join us, so I went back to the hostess counter to add 2 to our party. When she said that would add another hour to our wait I thought you have got to be kidding me. A table of 4 to a table of 6? They opted to eat alone versus having us all wait. After 40 minutes or so we were being seated, but not in the dining room. We were seated in a rather "cozy" booth on the bar which wouldn't have been so bad but it just seemed a little cramped and a bit louder than I would have liked. Our waiter was a very pleasant young man. Our drink order was taken, then within seconds (so it seemed) there were our drinks and that one thing we all crave......the steaming basket of Cheddar Bay biscuits! YUMMY! !!! We hadn't been to Red Lobster for a couple years so we spent awhile studying the menu. Now the hard part making a decision. I decided I would try something new so I had the Crab and garlic roasted seafood bake. From the picture on the menu I was afraid I was in over my head. When my dinner arrived I was a little shocked. They set a large covered dish in front of me and removed the cover, it looked like about half of what the picture showed. But believe me the flavor more than made up for the portion size. The seafood was cooked to perfection and the sauce OMG it was GREAT! I finished all of it! I will definitely go back and order it again. Over all it was a pleasant dining experience. The only negative remarks from our party was portion sizes, they are definitely smaller than pictured.
(4)Tony K.
Went for a lunch around 1pm. Not busy at all. The place isn't high class, but it's new and looks nice. Service was there, I haven't been to a Red Lobster since I was a kid so when asked explained I hadn't been to one and got some pointers on the menu from the waitress. She was attentive and came by at a server's regular intervals. Now to the food, I recently started a diet and figured figured seafood if cooked right would be fine. Had trouble finding a combination that didn't have something fried or slathered in butter. No section set aside for healthy options. Choose the broiled scallops and shrimp scampi and hoped for the best. Had a side of broccoli. Both entrees came in dishes sitting in puddles of butter. Ugh. At this point I realized I should have asked if I could do substitutions in a one of the two other dishes that were contenders. Need grilled shrimp as an option on the create you lunch section. My friends pasta also looked slathered in butter. The scallops are not sea scallops, but tiny bay scallops. They were ok, but when I took them out of the dish and put them on a plate I was able to grab them all in one scoop of the fork as they were stuck together (as was most of the shrimp) . Tasted a little rubbery. They do have a few chicken options on their lunch menu that are in the $7 to $8 range, but most of their lunch meals are $9 to $10. The rest of the menu is the dinner portions that can get quite pricey. $15 to $20+. If I wasn't trying to eat healthy this place would be fine.
(3)Jen R.
"Nobody does Red Lobster like Red Lobster." And, I say thank god for that. I go to Red Lobster about once every five years. I guess that is the amount of time it takes for an experience there to where off, and I forget I pledged never to eat there again. We went for lobsterfest today. We arrived about 11:20 am. Only a few people were dining. As soon as we walked in my son asked what the smell was he was smelling. It wasn't good, and it was the lobster tank in the waiting area. My shimp was pretty tasteless even though it had two different sauces on it. My lobster tail was over fried and tasteless. This was my son's first time to have lobster in a restaurant. He said it tasted funny and asked me to taste it. It tasted like the tank smelled. Ewe Never again! The service was excellent.
(1)Bill K.
Arrived at 9pm. We were seated within 30 seconds. Booth sat a bit low, was a bit amusing. Ordered: 1. Pepercorn sirloin with Caesar salad and mashed potatoes with gated cheese on top. 2. Ultimate feast with mashed potatoes on side. Server was attentive but did need to be reminded about straws for drinks. Caesar salad was well prepared and lettuce was still crisp. Meal was excellent with the only issue being a little too much peppercorn on the steak. Service went above and beyond. He was very prompt with results and ensuring we were taken care of at all times.
(4)Erin W.
Stopped in to pick up a molten cookie...chocolate chip cookie with chocolate inside...yes please!!!
(4)Tj P.
Yes yes I know I bitch about chains. I do love the cheese biscuits and salads. The one and only place I can take my mother, we both can eat at. So a yes.
(3)Holly H.
Darden Company has lost something over the last 8-10 years. I don't know what it is but they are wanting for something.
(3)Shawn B.
For the money anymore I think I'll just skip this place and go to McCormick & Schmicks. It was over $100 for 4 people to eat here and 2 of us got cheaper meals (fish & chips). Quality was on par with Long John Silvers, just with silverware. This was the last time I leave this place feeling like I was ripped off! Only good thing was the service, can't eat that though.
(2)Gina W.
Okay folks... my hubby and I go out to eat a LOT and we've frequented many Red Lobster's in our time, but last night we visited the Lee's Summit location for the first time. From the very INSTANT we entered this restaurant, we were warmly greeted by a smiling hostess and that was just the beginning of a fan-dabba-tastic dining experience! We were seated immediately and welcomed with another smile from our assigned waiter, Greg, who was at the top of his game when asked to give us details on the feature of the day. His description was so detailed in describing the delicious offering that we decided to forego looking at the menu; we ordered it up straight away. Our drinks were served in about two minutes, coupled with their traditional (and delicious) fresh, HOT biscuits. Our salads were served on a chilled plate and the lettuce was crisp and crunchy. The main course of shrimp was golden brown, cooked to perfection and the baked potato oozed with melted butter. YUM! The warm serving plate maintained its heat until the last bite was consumed. By the end of our meal, I couldn't manage another bite so Greg offered to pack our dessert in a to-go bag, along with a fresh glass of iced tea (also to-go, straw included). As we exited, again, a hostess who passed us on the way out, dealt up a genuine smile and wished us a pleasant evening. WOW! My husband (Rick) and I were so taken by EVERYONE at this restaurant from start to finish. So to the hostesses, the waiter, the manager, and to the chef, we want to THANK YOU ALL for giving us the BEST service possible. ALL other restaurants should use their outstanding service as a business model. Well done!!! Gina Wallace, Blue Springs, MO PS -- As a side note, we observed another exceptional waitress (name unknown) work her 'magic' on an adjoining table of lucky patrons. Because she was so adorable, she TOO received a cash tip (reward) from us. We believe in recognizing those who take pride in their work and she certainly deserved it. Again, even though she had NOTHING to do with making our food or serving it, we couldn't leave without recognizing her efforts, too. So if seafood is calling your tastebuds tonight, do yourself a favor: Visit this restaurant! You'll be glad you did!!!!!
(5)Keith C.
Ok the wife and I went and tried it out they open at 4 and we got there about 4:30 walked in and was seated I had the crab trio and felt that it was over priced for what it was.my wife had ultimate feast and it was good again felt like it was small portions on a huge plate but cooked well.for 54.28 I got more for my money at joe crab shack.
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