Red Lobster - Ames

Name: Red Lobster - Ames
Address: 1100 Buckeye Ave, Ames, IA, United States, 50010-8063
Telephone: (515) 232-2922
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.4

4.4 (17)

$30 and under

Seafood

1100 Buckeye Ave, Ames, IA 50010-8063

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2 people

Jun 19, 2025

7:00 PM

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem
Good for groups

Elevate your day at Red Lobster, where fun meets fancy and every meal is a celebration.

Whether you’re marking a special occasion or treating yourself or your crew, Red Lobster is the perfect place to enjoy all your seafood favorites. Dive into our signature shrimp, wild caught lobster and crab, and more. Plus, a variety of fish and popular non-seafood items like our Cajun Chicken Linguini Alfredo.

Looking for a showstopper? Create Your Own Ultimate Feast or select a Live Maine Lobster straight from the tank. Or explore our Daily Deals with a different special available each weekday at a price you’ll love. Toast the day with Signature Cocktails including Lobster Punch and Main Deck Margarita Flights to make any moment feel festive. You won’t want to miss our newest menu items or special promotions like Lobsterfest and Crabfest. Reserve online today.

Group Dining, To Go, or Catering options. For parties of 11+, please call.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Seafood, American, Shellfish
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
(515) 232-2922
Website
http://www.redlobster.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
1100 Buckeye Ave, Ames, IA 50010-8063
Neighborhood
Ames
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 17 people are saying

Red Lobster - Ames reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.5Food
4.4Service
4.1Ambience
4.3Value

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17 Reviews

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Loren
Minneapolis - St. Paul2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
A very good experience. Our waiter (Ian) was a pleasure, he understand customer satisfaction and does so with a very nice smile. Food was solid and prepared very well (sometimes the Coconut Shrimp gets overcooked, but not tonight), delightful.
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Carol
Iowa1 review
5.0
Dined on December 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were pleased to have our Red Lobster in Ames, Iowa open on Christmas Day as many dining venues were not. We made a reservation and were seated upon our arrival. Our waitress was friendly, attentive, and polite. Our waitress told us her family of eight was sitting at the table across from us. Thank you for being our family on Christmas Day!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Iowa1 review
3.0
Dined on October 29, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
For the two of us, it was good, but we made a reservation at 715 and didn’t get seating until 730 or so. It was understaffed and the device was ok, not great by any means. The food was really good. There was a loud couple sitting behind us with no respect for others and talking loud the whole time. The place was closed at 800 due to mechanical issues in the kitchen. I ordered the ultimate shrimp and it was good, but was told the kitchen was closing at 8:30, the place doesn’t close until 10, and they want to quit serving me at 830. Makes no sense. I will be wiling to try other places before I go back. It wasn’t what I experienced before, before it was packed and a nice place to go eat, this time it was empty and it was very lackluster on the service all around!!
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OpenTable Diner
Iowa1 review
2.0
Dined on February 25, 2023
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
We used open table for this reservation but we’re told that it didn’t matter and to talk to corporate if we wanted to know why our reservation didn’t show up on the host’s stand and only the manager’s computer. Very disappointing and further frustrated when I received an inquiry as to why we didn’t show for our reservation! We showed and in fact had to wait as if we had not used open table to get a table.
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MrsV VIP
Phoenix / Arizona11 reviews
3.0
Dined on January 23, 2022
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Red lobster needs to not use open table for a ‘waitlist’. There are waitlist apps!! If you have a reservation here, it should be a reservation. Had a reservation and walted 20 minutes. Empty tables also everywhere. Had plenty of help so that wasn’t the issue.
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OpenTable Diner
Iowa3 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 21, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
All-State Choir
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Jules
Minneapolis - St. Paul22 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 6, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Server was exceptional They were sanitizing the waitstaff door to the kitchen while we were there. They are making great efforts to stay clean and sanitized. Food is always solid
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KeithB
Iowa1 review
5.0
Dined on March 28, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server Cody was very helpful in answering our questions and provided exceptional service.
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Auntieg
Iowa2 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 6, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always enjoy going to Red Lobster, good is excellent, service is outstanding, and prices are reasonable
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Auntieg
Iowa2 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 3, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Their menu was very limited and the only fresh fish was salmon, only one of my usual choices was available
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FAQs

Red Lobster - Ames does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Red Lobster - Ames also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (515) 232-2922.

Red Lobster - Ames is rated 4.4 stars by 17 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Jun 19, 2025

7:00 PM

1100 Buckeye Ave, Ames, IA 50010-8063

Additional information

Neighborhood
Ames
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Seafood, American, Shellfish
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.redlobster.com/
Phone number
(515) 232-2922

Red Lobster - Ames

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

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What 17 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

Does Red Lobster - Ames offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Red Lobster - Ames restaurant rated?

Is Red Lobster - Ames currently accepting reservations?

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