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Lobsterfest is back for a limited time at Red Lobster! Choose from 9 different lobster entrees plus an assortment of new appetizers, drinks, and desserts.
Lobsterfest: The Ultimate Celebration of Everything Lobster
This week has been huge. Not only did we finally finish all of our hurricane repairs (yay!), but I also launched a second blog (double yay!). You could say that I am having a “Lobsterworthy” week.
Clearly, I owe myself a delicious lobster. And I would be happiest if I could share the moment with my whole family.
I hope you’re having a few lobsterworthy moments for yourself. Honestly, I would count anything from “I rolled out of bed this morning” to “I didn’t steal all the candy from the office candy bowl” as a lobsterworthy accomplishment, but feel free to up the ante. Perhaps you finished a marathon? Got that promotion? Wore something other than yoga pants for at least one day this week?
Oh, wait, that last one is mine, too. But I digress.
Lobsterfest has been Red Lobster’s largest and most iconic event for over 30 years. That makes it pretty retro cool, in my book. I mean, I can actually remember Lobsterfest from the 80s! Talk about a continuing tradition. And any tradition that continues the promotion of lobster is all right by me.
So let’s dive in (ha!) and “sea” what’s in store (double ha!).
Whew, I have had too much coffee this morning. I’m not sure how far the puns will go. Someone stop me if they get truly outrageous.
We gathered ourselves in the car (me, my husband, and our two daughters) and headed out to our Red Lobster located in Sanford, FL.
Lobsterfest Drinks
Let’s start out with something thirst-quenching, shall we? Choose from two new fruity cocktails, Island Lobster Punch or Lobsterfest Fizz, each served in a limited time collectible glass.
Since we were dining with the kids this time, we passed on the drinks—but that meant we had all the more room for appetizers!
Lobsterfest Appetizers
The new Chilled Lobster and Shrimp is the perfect first course. Served like a shrimp cocktail, with the addition of luscious chilled lobster pieces. My husband and I shared this appetizer and it was perfect for kicking off our celebration.
Lobsterfest Entrees
There are nine different Lobsterfest entrees from which to choose, but the Lobster Lover’s Dream and two new entrees, the Lobsterfest Surf & Turf and the Lobster Mix and Match, caught my eye right away.
How do you pick when everything sounds good? The Lobster Lover’s Dream comes with one roasted rock lobster tail plus a steamed split Maine lobster tail, served with Lobster-and-Shrimp Linguine Alfredo. This is the entree that my husband picked for our lobsterworthy celebration. I think he made a lobsterworthy choice.
Here’s the roasted rock lobster tail.
Here’s the lobster and shrimp pasta that came with it.
Don’t forget that sweet Maine lobster tail!
Plus, this dish came with a choice of side; in this case, a baked potato. I was jealous of the baked potato and considered trying to swipe it when he wasn’t looking, but I managed to maintain my dignity and refrain.
It’s all part of the fun when dining out with the family, right?
The Lobsterfest Surf & Turf includes a split Maine lobster tail baked with Red Lobster’s signature seafood stuffing plus a wood-grilled sirloin topped with shrimp in a lobster cream sauce.
For the Lobster Mix and Match, you get to choose two lobster tails from four choices to create your own entrée, which includes mashed potatoes and roasted green beans with mushrooms. This was my pick as a truly lobsterworthy main course to suit our lobsterworthy accomplishments.
When you choose this entree, you can pick from:
- Creamy Shrimp-Topped Lobster Tail
- Seafood-Stuffed Lobster Tail
- Steamed Maine Lobster Tail
- Grilled Maine Lobster Tail
You also get your choice of salad with each of these entrees. I chose a house salad with ranch dressing, perfectly chilled and crisp.
Lobsterfest Desserts
Save room for the big finish! Our family shared this Bananas Foster Cheesecake. I think it was the dessert that really capped off the meal and made it a genuine celebration.
The new Bananas Foster Cheesecake has two slices of caramel cheesecake topped with fresh bananas, caramel, spiced rum along with vanilla ice cream and candied pecans.
Our kids were thrilled to share the dessert with us. We found that the best method was to scoop up a little cheesecake, a little caramel, a little banana, and a few pecans all in the same spoonful. It was a fun family experience to enjoy a good meal and celebrate together!
What’s Your #Lobsterworthy Moment?
So pick a reason, any good reason, to hit Lobsterfest before it sails away. We really enjoyed our trip to the Red Lobster down here in sunny Sanford, FL. Our server, TJ, was fantastic, and as you can see from the photos, the food was lovely.
Follow Red Lobster on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for all the latest #Lobsterworthy updates, and be sure to tag your Lobsterfest experience with #CelebrateLobster or #Lobsterworthy to join the fun.
Amber Myers
My husband and kids would LOVE this. I personally do not like seafood, but I still enjoy Red Lobster because of their cheddar bay biscuits and cajun pasta.
Beth Davidson
Last time I went to Red Lobster I was disappointed with my dish. I must say, these look like good enough that I’ll go ahead and try again!
Agentszerozerosetter
I am from Italy and here we don’t have Lobster as a restauant! That food seems delicious, lucky you!
Author Brandi Kennedy
Wow, what a flashback! I haven’t been to a Red Lobster in so long, but I still remember how fun it was to go there with my father. And those biscuits! Yum!
Evelyn Reese
My friends and family know that Red LOBSTER is my favorite place for seafood. Lord knows those cheddar gets me in trouble every time.
Caryn/TheMidLifeGuru
Wow- that is a lot of lobster to enjoy!!
Holly
My husband is Lobster crazy but I haven’t thought of Red Lobster in forever. It seems like we get stuck in a rut of eating in the same places all the time. We might just check this out this weekend. Thanks for the tip!
Ana De- Jesus
Go you for launching a second blog that is incredible. You definitely deserve to have a lobster moment after all that 🙂
R U S S
WOW. This is just mouth-watering & I must say, this is heaven! I love lobsters and there’s no doubt that I’d enjoy Red Lobster’s Lobsterfest.
R U S S
WOW. This is just mouth-watering & I must say, this is heaven! I love lobsters and there’s no doubt that I’d enjoy Red Lobster’s Lobsterfest.
Sumudu
My husband would love this. I am a vegetarian. but it is fun watching my husband eat a lobster.
Kelly @ XterraWeb
I am jealous! There isn’t a Red Lobster where I live now and have lived since the early 90s. My mom, one of my aunts, and I would go to Red Lobster each summer my aunt came to visit. I remember how delicious everything was.
David Elliott
I am not the hugest of lobster fans but it has been growing on me of late. And all of the food looks marvelous here. I will have to check it out soon, or wait for it to come around again.
Taty Pradilla
I love going to Red Lobster. They always have amazing food! Their drinks are so delicious.
Lisa | Garlic & Zest
Looks like quite a feast! Congratulations on one day without yoga pants, too!
Elizabeth O.
All of these sound amazing! It’s nice to go to Red Lobster and just indulge in all of the seafood especially… the Lobster!
Carol Cassara
I’m definitely going to have a terrific time here! The food looks so good and there are plenty of dishes to choose from! YUM!