Red Lobster - Champaign

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

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   Donna

   Chicago / Illinois1 review

   1.0

   Dined on May 18, 2025

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

   Disorganized. While we had reservations we were not at the same table but instead two booths next to each other. Food took a long time and was wrong. We were there for over two hours and some food was ok
   

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   Josie VIP

   Chicago / Illinois3 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on May 17, 2025

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

   Food quality was terrible. We didn’t get our food for almost 2 hours and half of our meals were burnt and we didn’t even get what we ordered. They swapped out our sides didn’t ask us what we wanted to swap them out for and brought us what they felt that we should have on our plates. We didn’t even finish the food. The server was nice, but I’ll never come back. After kindly and candidly sharing our experience with the manager, he basically did nothing to make their shortcomings right. This was a less than underwhelming experience, poor would be compliment, and I wouldn’t recommend anyone come here. This message will also be reported to their corporate via email as I head to another restaurant to get dinner.
   

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   Olivia

   San Francisco1 review

   3.0

   Dined on May 16, 2025

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

   The bar area lacked consistent service, it took forever for updates to order that were requested, as well as to get waters to drink and biscuits to start with. Despite not being busy it felt like no one was paying any attention to us.
   

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   RYAN

   Chicago / Illinois1 review

   2.0

   Dined on May 16, 2025

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

   Server was nice and funny; food took way too long. There were not many tables; and it took 60 minutes for food. Probably 20 to get drinks.
   

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   Michael VIP

   Hawaii17 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 5, 2025

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

   Awesome experience. Great good and service. Highly recommended!!
   

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   Laura

   Chicago / Illinois1 review

   1.0

   Dined on February 15, 2025

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

   I understand Valentine's day is a busy day for establishments, but it should not take over 45 minutes to be seated with a reservation. It was another hour and a half just to get our meals that where missing items. Not to mention one of the $40 meals the lobster had no meat on it. Definitely not worth the 2 1/2 hour wait or the $170 spent.
   

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   julia

   Chicago / Illinois1 review

   1.0

   Dined on February 15, 2025

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

   reservation at 7:15 left the building at 9:30 for basic food and no drinks!!!
   

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   Brad

   Chicago / Illinois1 review

   1.0

   Dined on February 15, 2025

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

   We had dinner reservations for 7 PM. We weren’t seated until 730. We ordered our food what time our food came out. It was 9:15 PM. This restaurant did not even have a reservation list which is crazy.
   

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   Keisha

   Chicago / Illinois1 review

   2.0

   Dined on February 15, 2025

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

   We had a reservation but the restaurant was running about 20 minutes behind so we were late to be seated. We ordered promptly but our door took 90 minutes to come out. Our waiter didn't check on us for an hour after we ordered and that was only because I tracked him down to ask about our order. Manager never came around.
   

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    Guy VIP

    Cincinnati / Dayton82 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 25, 2024

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

    So glad this place was open on Christmas day. They hosted a wonderful reunion for my family. Food is consistently very good, especially the steamed Maine lobster - nothing added, cooked perfectly.
    

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