Red Lobster - Alexandria

Name: Red Lobster - Alexandria
Address: 555 S Van Dorn St, Alexandria, VA, United States, 22304-4611
Telephone: (703) 370-9422
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4

4.0

26 Reviews

$30 and under

Seafood

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Red Lobster welcomes you by offering PRIORITY SEATING to reduce your wait time in the restaurant, so you can spend more time doing the things you love. Or, come enjoy a drink at our bar and a Tasting Plate while you wait. Red Lobster is the world's largest and most loved seafood restaurant company, offering high quality, freshly-prepared seafood, sourced in a way that is traceable, sustainable and responsible. We offer lunch and dinner daily, featuring classics like our Ultimate Feast®, Garlic Shrimp Scampi and Parrot Isle Jumbo Coconut Shrimp, and feature limited time flavors and preparations during events like Lobsterfest®, Crabfest® and Endless Shrimp®. And, who can resist our famous warm and cheesy Cheddar Bay Biscuits®? To learn more visit www.redlobster.com

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 27, 2022

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Sat

9:00 PM

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(703) 370-9422

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Seafood, American, Shellfish
Hours of operation
Sunday - Thursday, open 11:00 AM and closes 10:00 PM Open Friday and Saturday 11:00 AM and closes 11:00 PM
Phone number
(703) 370-9422
Website
http://www.redlobster.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
555 S Van Dorn St Alexandria, VA 22304-4611
Neighborhood
Alexandria
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Josh Cellars 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon (9 oz.)
(220 cal). Wine Enthusiast® 90 Points - Award Winner
Blackberry Amaretto Sour
Made with Disaronno® Originale amaretto. (150 cal)
Spiced Southern Punch
Southern Comfort and Fireball whisky, mixed with mango and passion fruit juices for a cinnamon-sweet seasonal treat. (160 cal)

Create The Ultimate Seafood Experience

Celebrate Your Way

Crab-Stuffed Shrimp Rangoon$9.99
Crispy, crab-stuffed shrimp with sweet chili sauce and Asian slaw
Seafood-Stuffed Mushrooms$9.99
Langostino Lobster-Artichoke-and-Seafood Dip$10.99

Featured Items

Wood-Grilled Lobster, Shrimp and Salmon*$28.99
Maine lobster tail, jumbo shrimp skewer and fresh Atlantic salmon finished with a brown butter sauce. Served with rice and choice of side
Colossal Shrimp and Sirloin*$24.99
Served with mashed potatoes and your choice of side (620 cal). Or, substitute the sirloin and mashed potatoes with salmon and rice (570 cal). Available while supplies last. Substitute a 6 oz. center-cut filet* (600 cal) or a 12 oz. aged NY Strip* (930 cal) in place of a top sirloin for $6.99 more

Upgrade Any Side

Roasted Harvest Vegetables
+$2.49 additional. (260 cal)
Loaded Baked Potato
+$0.99 additional. (460 cal)
Tomato-Mozzarella Caprese
+$2.49 additional. (160 cal)
Creamy Langostino and Norway Lobster Mashed Potatoes
+$3.99 additional. (320 cal)
Fresh Asparagus
+$2.49 additional. (80 cal)

Add to Any Meal

Lobster Mac and Cheese
+$12.49 additional. (640 cal)
Butter-Poached Maine Lobster Meat
+$12.49 additional. (500 cal)

Create Your Own Ultimate Feast®

Choose 4 from more than 10 new and classic selections. Served with your choice of salad and side. Enjoy for only $30.99. Modify your selections to your taste. Additional charges may apply

Lobster Creations

Choose 1:

Lobster Mac and Cheese
(640 cal)
Classic Maine Lobster Tail
(480 cal)
Butter-Poached Maine Lobster Meat
(500 cal)

Signature Favorites

Choose 1:

Wood-Grilled Sea Scallops
(210 cal)
Wild-Caught Snow Crab Legs
(390 cal)
Dungeness Crab Legs
+$2.99 additional. (440 cal)
Wood-Grilled Sirloin*
(290 cal)
12 oz. Wood-Grilled NY Strip*
+$6.99 additional. (600 cal)
6 oz. Center-Cut Filet Mignon*
+$6.99 additional. (270 cal)

Shrimp Classics

Choose 2:

Garlic Shrimp Scampi
(220 cal)
Walt's Favorite Shrimp
(300 cal)
Crab-Stuffed Shrimp Rangoon
(380 cal)
Wood-Grilled Jumbo Shrimp Skewer
(210 cal)
Parrot Isle Jumbo Coconut Shrimp
(470 cal)

The Classic Ultimate Feast®

Or try our guest favorite, the classic Ultimate Feast®

The Classic Ultimate Feast®$30.99
Tender Maine lobster tail, wild-caught North American snow crab legs, our signature hand-crafted garlic shrimp scampi and Walt's Favorite Shrimp

What 26 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.0

4 based on all time ratings

4Food
4Service
3.7Ambience
3.8Value

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Sammydavis
Orlando
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall2food4service4ambience3
Reservation time doesn’t seem to matter. Sat waiting for 30 mins as did others who had reservation. Seems the restaurant honors first come first serve approach. Very odd.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
8 reviews
vip
2.0
8 reviews
Dined on December 11, 2021
overall2food3service2ambience2
Not the best. Had to wait a little over 20 minutes to be seated and even longer for food to come out. Won’t come to this location for a while
MW
MerrelleW
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 27, 2021
overall4food5service5ambience3
My friends and I decided to come in because we traditionally do for the Ultimate Endless Shrimp Special. We had a wonderful experience this time due to our AMAZING server Unique. She greeted us so warmly it was like she knew us! She was attentive, kind, and obviously very knowledgeable of the menu. She gave great recommendations and invited us to come back soon. She epitomized high-level customer service from beginning to end. The cuisine was good as always. I was a bit disappointed that there were no new exciting shrimp dishes and devastated that the shrimp linguine alfredo was not included as it always has been. Otherwise the scampi was awesome!
A
Anonymous
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on October 9, 2021
overall1food1service1ambience1
Horrible service, lack of care at the restaurant. A server told me there was a 30 minute wait and they were at full capacity when two others walked in ten minutes later and got seated promptly.
AB
AllisonB
Washington DC
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on July 9, 2021
overall3food2service3ambience3
We went expecting (from past experience) to have a choice of several fresh fish options that we could get prepared grilled or broiled. The only fresh fish was salmon. Perhaps this is a result of the pandemic and quarantine, but the menu was really limited. The sides were good, especially the Crispy Brussels Sprouts.
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April
Las Vegas
6 reviews
vip
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on June 25, 2021
overall3food3service5ambience4
Fried to hard. Had to be redone.
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brianW
New England
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 15, 2021
overall4food4service3ambience3
Dinner with family and friend. Service was good but slow. Food was good for this level of restaurant and a good value. Would return for a casual dining experience with family.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
10 reviews
3.0
10 reviews
Dined on April 23, 2021
overall3food3service5ambience4
Typical Friday night out. Nothing wrong or extra great!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Cleveland
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 1, 2021
overall2food2service5ambience3
Quality of food has declined since my last visit
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on March 28, 2021
overall4food4service4ambience4
Dinner with Daghter
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Chickey2218
Orlando
30 reviews
4.0
30 reviews
Dined on February 23, 2021
overall4food3service4ambience4
Had a fried 3pick combo meal. Fish and shrimp were good,unfortunately the scallops were extremely soggy. Couldn’t eat them. I told the waiter but he did not make a offer to rectify or adjust the bill. Caesar salad was good,had a lot of cheese grated on top which I enjoyed but too much dressing.
D
Daryl
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 20, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
This location has been our favorite spot for years , Anthony our server was very attentive and friendly, thank you!
GD
GD95
Washington DC
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on March 8, 2020
overall2food2service1ambience2
We let the desk attendant know that we had signed up for the waitlist on open table so she informed us she would 'check us in' but the wait would be about 20 minutes. There truly is no point in joining the list on open table as it is exactly the same as just walking in and waiting to be called. The service was terrible. We waited for our food for over an hour. Our waiter kept forgetting things we had ordered given the restaurant was not packed. Overall, it was a bad experience. We got there at 6:45pm and left at 9pm on a Sunday for a table of 4. Horrible experience.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Richmond
4 reviews
vip
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 28, 2020
overall4food3service5ambience4
Family Birthday Dinner Celebration Our Waiter Jason Was Great The Food Was Okay, Mostly Salty Cocktail Drinks Were Good Overall Value Okay, Thought Better Deals Thought The Pictures On Menu Would Be Similar But Definitely Less Actually Given
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on February 13, 2020
overall2food4service2ambience3
The food it self was ok. Some items really seemed as though they had been waiting for someone to order it so they could serve it. We ordered the surf and turf that had steak and lobster on a kabob. The steak was tough and temp was barely warm. Our server would sporadically stop by. We had to wait for about 20 mins for him to finally stop by to help us with our check. We needed to remove an item that we ordered and never received.
CM
CharlieM
Washington DC
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 19, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Nile our waiter was wonderful. Very friendly and engaging.
NV
NoVaNow
Washington DC
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
Our server was great, service was quick, and the food was very good
JJ
JJames
Washington DC
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 6, 2019
overall4food4service4ambience3
Over all good experience, food was hot, took a bit longer to get the food than expected, but worth the wait, did not have to wait to be seated (an unusual experience at this location).
IK
IshmaelK
Washington DC
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 3, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good experience overall. Good food and prompt service.
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footballmomnva
Washington DC
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on July 21, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a nice family meal and everyone-from the kids to the adults-enjoyed their dinners.
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Fatiz22
Washington DC
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 16, 2019
overall2food4service2ambience2
We had a reservation at 8: 30 pm, we were told that will still have to wait as there was a long line ahead of us!! I was like so what's the point of having a reservation?? We ended up sitting till 9:10 pm. The waiters or that manager who greeted the gust at the entrance were just hanging around while the food was still left on the table from previous costumes. they did not bother to take care of it sooner than later to have more ppl come in as the wait was still bad.!!!!! I don't think I'll ever go there on the weekend as well as make a reservation. Pointless
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Sunshine1
Washington DC
30 reviews
vip
5.0
30 reviews
Dined on May 18, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
The first time ever-ever the hostess and food was perfect. Especially when my food was served to me hot.
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annet
Washington DC
15 reviews
vip
2.0
15 reviews
Dined on May 10, 2019
overall2food2service1ambience2
Service was terrible. Waiter obviously wanted to be anywhere but waiting on us. Either completely ignored or just no personality - had to ask for a water refill 3 times - then refilled my water as I paid the check. Food was cold and tasted very blah - broccoli tasted like it had been steamed in vinegar.
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Chickey2218
Orlando
30 reviews
4.0
30 reviews
Dined on April 8, 2019
overall4food4service4ambience4
Server and food was great. However told host when checking in that this was a open table reservation. Apparently instead of checking me in,he cancelled the reservation. After contacting Open table I was issued credit for my reservation. This was not your regular host. Other than that,all good as usual!
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Breannaryon
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on March 23, 2019
overall1food1service1ambience1
Walking into this establishment is an underwhelming experience(which to be honest, is expected for red lobster). Even with using open table to make a reservation(or call ahead placement) we were still waiting 15 mins after checking in, standing in a cramped and crowded sitting area stuffed with older patrons with little sitting room. The hosts gave us a device to vibrate when the table was ready but proceeded to ignore using them by yelling out peoples names.. mind you they are well aged and have little voices so we had to strain ourselves to hear and we were onpy 3 feet away. When we finally got our table, our waitress (Breanna) came over to greet us and apologized for not realizing we were sat. She explained she is new so kudos to her for surviving a Saturday shift; its not fun. She was polite and tried her best so this is not about her but rather the clumpy appetizer and the missing items on my main plate. The lobster artichoke dip came out with little to no bits of lobster and the dip was over cooked so it was extremely clumpy and unappetizing. So okay, its just the appetizer, whatever we came here for the main course anyways. I ordered the lobsterfest surf and turf with an upgraded lobster baked potato instead of the mash. Haha i know; thats a sh*t ton of lobster. So it comes out. Steak is perfectly rare... sitting in a bed of mash potatoes.. and a baked potato on the side with no fixings in place of my green beans.. oye... and love the girl but no steak knife.. so 5 minutes later.. when ive already ate around my steak comes all my fixing and by that time im just ready to leave.. sad because i really wanted desert. Oh well lesson learned
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Chickey2218
Orlando
30 reviews
4.0
30 reviews
Dined on November 27, 2018
overall4food5service3ambience3
Host was excellent as always. Very friendly and personable. Overall food was good,however,green beans looked a little shabby. The baked potato was cooked really good this time (and hot). Seafood,good as always. Waitress seemed rushed even though by the time I got there lunch crowd was basically gone. I did ask for a box for rest of food, she brought it along with the check, never asking if I wanted coffee or dessert. She was just ok. Sorry but just being honest. I’m sure it was probably end of her shift and maybe she just wanted to finish up.

FAQs

Red Lobster - Alexandria does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. Red Lobster - Alexandria also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (703) 370-9422.

Red Lobster - Alexandria is rated 4 stars by 26 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.