Red Lobster is an American seafood restaurant chain known for lobster, shrimp, crab, and its signature Cheddar Bay Biscuits.
Red Lobster is a seafood brand operating across the United States. Red Lobster started in 1968 and runs its operations from Orlando, FL. Use this Red Lobster menu guide to check prices, calories, allergens, and top sellers before your next visit. We track 60 items across 5 menus, updated on a rolling schedule through 2026.
On price, Red Lobster lands in the mid-range part of the seafood market, shown as $$ on this page. Founded in 1968 and headquartered in Orlando, FL, the brand has built its menu around a core set of items that repeat across every location, with regional additions in some markets. That consistency is why a menu guide is useful: the lineup is broadly the same wherever you go, while the price attached to each item is set locally by the franchise owner. For ordering and the brand's own nutrition disclosures, Red Lobster publishes an official site, which we link at the top of this page.
Red Lobster splits its menu into 5 sections: Appetizers, Seafood Entrees, Lunch Menu, Kids Menu, and Desserts. The menu lists 60 items in total. Popular picks include Mozzarella Sticks, Loaded Fries, Crab Cakes, and Fried Catfish. Every item on this page shows its price and calorie count where we have it, plus common allergens, so you can compare before you order.
A few items pull most of the orders at Red Lobster.
Most items at Red Lobster cost between $2.49 and $21.49. A typical item runs about $10.87. The cheapest pick is the Jalapeño Poppers at $2.49, and the Blackened Salmon sits at the top of the menu around $21.49. Prices change by location because franchise owners set their own pricing, so treat these as a guide rather than a quote. Airport, stadium, and highway rest-stop branches usually price higher than a standard street location.
Calories on the Red Lobster menu range from about 143 to 788 per item. The average item lands near 435 calories. That spread matters if you are watching intake, since the lighter end of the menu can be a third of the heaviest plate. 57 items carry allergen notes on this page, covering the common ones: milk, wheat, egg, soy, fish, shellfish, peanuts, and tree nuts. Preparation shares equipment at most locations, so cross-contact is possible even when an ingredient is not listed. If you have a severe allergy, confirm with staff and check the brand's official allergen guide before ordering.
Red Lobster keeps a mix of budget picks and full meals across 60 items. Items under $6.00 include Jalapeño Poppers at $2.49, Side Salad at $2.49, Mozzarella Sticks at $2.99, and Corn on the Cob at $2.99. Combos and bundles usually beat ordering the same items separately, and the Red Lobster app is where most of the discounts live, including first-order offers and rotating deals. Ordering through a third-party delivery service typically costs more than the in-store price, since menu prices are often marked up before fees are added.
You can order Red Lobster for dine-in, takeout, or drive-thru where available, plus delivery through the Red Lobster app and third-party services in many areas. Mobile ordering lets you skip the line and customize items before you arrive, which is the fastest route at peak times. Larger orders and catering are available at many locations, though catering usually needs advance notice and may run from a shorter menu than the one listed here. Availability of each channel depends on the individual store.
Red Lobster operates restaurants across the country. Open the locations page to find a Red Lobster near you with its address, phone number, and store hours. Hours vary by store and by day, and holiday hours often differ from the regular schedule. Some branches run extended or late-night hours while others close earlier, so it is worth checking the individual location page or calling ahead before a late trip.
A few things worth knowing before you order at Red Lobster: kids meals cost less than full-size portions and suit smaller appetites, desserts sit at the lower end of the price range and work as an add-on, and checking the app before you order is the simplest way to cut the total. Prices and availability on this page are estimates gathered from public sources and reviewed by our editors, so confirm anything time-sensitive with the restaurant directly.
This Red Lobster menu page is compiled by our editorial team from the brand's own published menu, its app, and in-store menu boards, then cross-checked against more than one location so regional items are not mistaken for national ones. Every item is recorded with its category, price where we can verify one, calorie count where the brand publishes it, and the common allergens it carries. We re-check the page on a rolling schedule and after each seasonal launch, and the visible updated date at the top tells you how current the information is. We are an independent directory: Red Lobster does not review, approve, or pay for this page, and no brand can buy a better write-up. If you spot an item or price that looks wrong, send us the restaurant and the exact item and we will verify it against the brand and correct the page.