Red Lobster - Lexington - Nicholasville Road

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

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   Rosie

   Louisville3 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on March 7, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Is lobster bisque supposed to be cold? If so, this is your place. The service was fine but had to remind the waitress to bring the salad after my entree was served and for a to go bag twice. My wine glass was dirty. Now that I think about it, a very disappointing experience. Good thing I had great company.
   

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   Kenzie

   Louisville1 review

   2.0

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 1

   Our food and server were lovely. However, management seemed a bit dysfunctional regarding seating reservations.
   

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   drew

   Chicago1 review

   1.0

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 2

   Do not make a “reservation” on a popular night/ holiday. they do not cap the “reservations” they take so they become worthless as a “reservation” since everyone else waiting in line at the front of the restaurant also made a “reservation”. we waited about an hour and 15 minutes for a “reservation” we had at 8pm. don’t do it, go somewhere else.
   

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   SUSAN VIP

   Louisville129 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   We had to wait awhile despite having a reservation. Staff was friendly though busy. Food was delicious.
   

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   Keith VIP

   Louisville53 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on January 18, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Red Lobster is an icon. But, it appears others have stepped up the seafood game. Our meal was good, not great. The drinks were very weak. Didn't taste the rum in either drink. The biscuits are excellent, of course. The meals were bland compared to other restaurant's seafood fare. Not bad, just not wow. The cheesecake came half frozen. Red Lobster seems to be to seafood what Fazolis is to Italian, albeit at 120 bucks for 2 people.
   

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   Karen

   Louisville1 review

   5.0

   Dined on December 31, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Everything was great. Waitress Becka was very attentive and professional.
   

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   Christy

   Louisville1 review

   3.0

   Dined on December 25, 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   Waitress was the worst: could tell she didnt want to be there. Didn’t drop off food, didn’t provide refills.
   

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   Shannan

   Louisville13 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on November 16, 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   Grilled fish was bland and dry. Other food was as-expected. Service was friendly but much slower than usual and not attentive.
   

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   MaryJ VIP

   Louisville22 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on December 5, 2023

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Scottie was our server - excellent. Food was awesome as always.
   

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    MaryK

    Naples3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on October 25, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3

    Red Lobster must be very short handed. We called ahead for seating. Still had to wait at least 20 min. Only to find when we were seated many booths and tables empty. That tells me they are short staffed. COD was still good. But the long wait to get food was not up to par.
    

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