I'm a maritimer so I'm always up for a good lobster feed. I decided to hit up Red Lobster for their annual Lobsterfest and check out the goods.
Calamari and clam strips appetizer:
The calamari was ok.
The clam strips were crap but I expected that. I just wanted to eat all of the sea creatures available on the menu.
Lobster Lover's Dream
I had never tried rock lobster before so I had to include this in the order. To tell the truth, I don't need to order it again. It's rather tough when compared to maritime lobster. The linguine, while stuffed with shrimp and lobster meat, lost its creaminess very quickly. The maritime lobster tail was tasty, if salty.
Ultimate Feast
The garlic shrimp are tasty, the breaded shrimp are fine, The crab was succulent and the lobster tail was satisfactory. I would use less salt overall.
Service was pretty good. No complaints except that our server removed two of the uneaten biscuits somehow, mid-feast, without us noticing. I would have objected. I thought the price was good for the enormous amount that we consumed.
Was it a superior seafood experience? No
Did I eat all of the sea creatures? Yes
Did that make me a happy boy? Yes
Win!
P.S.
A word on tartar sauce: I don't know where anyone got the notion that tartar sauce made with sweet pickles and/or anything resembling miracle whip is any way to enhance a fish eating experience. If you are going to serve something like this please make it a savoury mayonnaise and if it must have pickle, use proper, dill pickle for Pete's sake!