Red Lobster - Tampa - Dale Mabry

Got in quick . Service was excellent and our server was great. Food was delicious !

I would recommend Red Lobster 100%. Its a nice place and the food is delicious !!

Upon arrival advised of having reservation and gave my name. The host appeared to search for it but didn’t say she found it and appeared to give up on completing a check in for my reservation. I asked to confirm I was checked in and she then said she didn’t know how to do that for Open Table reservation and someone else came by so she told them what I said and got help. I’m glad I asked to confirm. I explained that other times I have reserved and not been checked in I get an emailing asking why I didn’t cancel my reservation so I just wanted to make sure it got done this time.

While there appeared to be only 10% capacity at the time, there was a struggle to determine an open table to take us to. When taken to our table the seats hadn’t been wiped from the crumbs that were surely wiped off the table from previous occupant. There was also trash on the floor, in front of the booth and the server picked up something but some still remained on the floor, in plain sight in front of our booth the entire time. That person that took us to the table ended up being our server Kate, and she was okay. She told me they were able to get someone to check me in so I’m grateful for that.

It would be helpful to ensure all staff are capable of performing check in for reservations correctly. At the very least, they could communicate with people checking in that they will get help for resolution vs giving up and just seating the party without completing the check in and not mentioning it. Luckily, I was paying attention and felt to need to ask for confirmation b/c I could read the look of defeat in the face and body language of the person trying to check me in.

It’s always a please to see Kathy, best server 30 yrs!! Food & Dinks were great as always!

even with priority call ahead had a hour wait so why bother

Arrived few minutes early and the restaurant flagged our booking as cancelled which I found out the next day. Don’t understand why but OpenTable took care of us after contacting customer support. Will ensure they flag as check in the next time.

We took our son for endless shrimp for his birthday. It was okay for the endless shrimp you can eat. The service was great.

They didn't honor the Open Table reservation. Even after they confirmed it, I had to wait my turn just like everyone else.

This was a casual dine out on a lazy Saturday night- we arrived early and had a brief wait to be seated- the place being far less crowded than usual. This is a popular neighborhood restaurant with a stellar seafood menu- we ordered the dragon shrimp- came with light crispy batter and steamed broccoli. The caesar salad was good and the fresh baked biscuits delicious as usual. Our waitress was helpful and informative. Pleasant interlude on a quiet weekend.

Tyler our server was great. The food was awful. Will never return to this location again.

Birthday ............,,

The was food hot wonderful. The sever was very nice and helpful understand the menu. He always refilled my beers and drinks without asking him to refilled it or flagged him down to get his Intention. I would go back there again.

The service is really good. Are waiter is/was Always on top of oit stuff. No issues with the food. Every time the food came out it was hot. Restaurant is really cozy for two or more people. Every one greets you.

We love Red Lobster. Food is always good! Atmosphere is quiet and relaxing