Red Lobster

"Red Lobster in Brea, CA is our preferred anniversary dinner celebration. We have not been in a few years and were wondering how they fared post covid and rising costs. They seemed to be a little understaffed but we didn't count. The hostess was friendly and talkative which is good. I've been ignored at other restaurants. Our server, Randall, was friendly, welcoming and attentive. When we had questions, he had the answer. He took the time to ask some questions and took our picture. The food was DELICIOUS. We both had top sirloin that was tender and cooked to perfection. The baked potatos could have been cooked a little longer but that may just be my preference. The broccoli was yummy. My wife had the rock lobster which is a little pricey compared to Maine but she loved it. I had a bowl of clam chowder which could have been a little thicker but it was still good. We topped it off with chocolate wave cake & ice cream! Yumyumyumyum. All in all, it was a great night out!"

"It's... fine. The place seemed relatively quiet, yet seating required a 25 minute wait, and food took almost an hour to come out. Staffing issues, perhaps? By the time I left, the place was packed, so hopefully they handle the rush better. I got the fish n' chips. The fries were okay. The fish was okay. The coleslaw was inedible. It didn't come with a lemon wedge or tartar sauce, which I consider standard fare for such a dish. The price was decent. Would I go again? Probably not."

"The food is good. Had the surf and turf. Lobster tail and steak. The restaurant is a little dark. Don't know why they keep it at such a low light. Makes you feel like your eyesight is going, especially after a long day at work. Wish they would turn up the lights a little more. Otherwise it's ok for a now and then place to eat."

"Our server Dan, did a great job. Very helpful. The food was good. The atmosphere was very good considering it was playoff Sunday. Price was reasonable. Enjoyed and will return. But be warned, they can get very busy."

"Unfortunately, it was not a good night for our server, Daniel. He appeared to be too busy to give good service. From the beginning, we waited quite a while before another server brought us our bread and apologized for the wait. Our server finally came and we ordered. The food was decent and my friend got the endless shrimp, but because Daniel was so inattentive , she didn't get to have any more. I needed to ask a bus person for a box, because Daniel was MIA, and by then, we were over trying to pretend we had a server, so we paid via the table kiosk. It's too bad because I usually have great experiences at Red Lobster, but sadly this was not one of them."