Red Lobster - Fairfax

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

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   Debra VIP

   Washington DC40 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 28, 2025

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

   We have been many times to your Red Lobster location in Fairfax, VA. It is consistently terrific with outstanding service, delicious lobster and rolls. I really enjoyed the mushrooms with lobster and lobster dip. Thank you to the Manager for the excellent training of his staff. Great job!
   

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   Candice VIP

   Washington DC18 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on February 14, 2025

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

   My waitress was being nonchalant and was caring of my allergy to asparagus Will not be returning
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Washington DC4 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on June 29, 2023

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

   I wouldn’t return to this location. It smells like a party that wasn’t cleaned up. The wait staff thinks it’s comedy hour watching videos and laughing. The staff doesn’t know how to do up charges to change selections because they say their registers are preprogrammed and the management is argumentative about their misleading sign up for the app dozen biscuits to take home. Overall fail.
   

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4. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Washington DC2 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on June 28, 2023

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

   Very slow service! Meal took forever to come out.
   

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   WilW

   Washington DC3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on June 23, 2023

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

   The food was good, and I have no complaints. It is about what you expect from Red Lobster. We had the Crabfest special, which is overpriced for what you get for $38. I got one cluster, and they were out of crispy potatoes. What made the experience most pleasant was our waiter, Laura. Even if the food were terrible, which it wasn’t, I would have given my dining experience 5 stars, just for how she cared for us and her other tables. Her service was superb, and it made for an enjoyable dinner.
   

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   HelenaB

   Washington DC1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 3, 2023

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

   Waiter was very kind, we accidentally throw 2 lemonades and he kindly help us clean.
   

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   PMille

   Richmond55 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 13, 2023

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

   Excellent quick simple meal, birthday dessert was free. This is usually a Friday night family bundle place, but this was even better as individual.
   

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   Thomas

   Washington DC11 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 18, 2023

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

   Outstanding till the check arrived. The preselected tip percentages included the total of food and drinks and tax. I didn't realize recent tipping customs included tips on tax. Is this on purpose?
   

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   OpenTable Diner VIP

   Washington DC5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 7, 2023

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

   Everything was great
   

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    none

    Washington DC6 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on December 2, 2022

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

    Disappointing! The service was great and so were the mixed drinks. But the food was lousy. The lobster tails were puny, overcooked, and there was evidence that they were old. Other food ingredients were mediocre at best. The food tasted like microwaved frozen food. Only the biscuits were good, as always. We'll never go there again and DO NOT RECOMMEND IT.
    

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