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| - We had been purposely avoiding Red Lobster after a really bad experience at another location, but we had a $75 gift card and since this restaurant chain has no longer been run by Darden for a couple years now, we had no other options but to visit this spot on Marks. Overall, everything was A-OK, our server was good when he was present, the food wasn't amazing, but it wasn't inedible either.
We were seated immediately on Tuesday night in a booth in the bar area. The look of this restaurant is the same as all the others with a New England maritime theme. The menu has a standard format with fresh catches prepared to your liking, traditional entrees, and the well-advertised seasonal promotions which they do a great job of selling and often have me craving some seafood. As far as drinks, everything is pretty middle of the road liquor, beer, and wine, as expected, with not too many bottles from the top shelf.
After a cheddar biscuit or two, you actually get a fair amount of food for just under $30 with the Ultimate Feast. The lobster tail is the main attraction of the dish. The shrimp scampi is good if you're in a buttery-garlic mode, and I think it's safe to say most everyone is. The crab legs and fried shrimp were not overcooked, but both were on the salty side having me grab for my Fat Tire. My wife really liked the shrimp tacos and my daughter finished her chicken caesar salad. The warm apple crostada was reheated sufficiently and wasn't a bad sweet finish.
The server was absent for an extended period of time on multiple occasions, but otherwise, there were no issues. The bill for three was $5 before tip and after the $75 gift card was redeemed. The fresh catch selections are you usually your safest bets for fish. Otherwise, expect recipes with some variation of shrimp, snow crab legs, or lobster tail with an occasional fish filet thrown in there and maybe in a combination. Save for the few grilled items, the flavors are fitting for those that prefer their food on the fried, salty side of the spectrum.
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