Personal pig-out preferences aside, Red Lobster on Pierson Road in Flint is a clean, well-run establishment and the food is reliably delicious at a fair price. My visit yesterday was absolutely no exception.
We were seated almost immediately by the manager, who was very friendly. Our server was prompt, friendly as well, and offered suggestions in a non-rehearsed manner. She was very attentive and timely in clearing plates and refilling our drinks. A definite gold star for her. The manager returned later to check on us. I like that.
The salad was good and their 'Cheddar Bay Biscuits' are unreal. I ordered the 'Ultimate Feast', which included a Maine lobster tail, steamed snow crab legs, garlic shrimp scampi, and 'Walt's Favorite Shrimp'. I have no idea who 'Walt' is but the dude knows his shrimp. They were awesome. I opted for my lobster tail prepared with their 'Wood-Fire Grill'. It was good (I haven't met a lobster I haven't liked yet) but I prefer the traditional methods of preparation.
My entire meal (including a soda) was about $25 and you just can't beat that. If I could muster one complaint about the visit it was that there were a few crumbs on my seat. Yeah, that's the worst I could come up with...
As a side note, on a previous visit we waited quite some time to be seated despite many open tables. Upon inquiry, we were informed that each server is only assigned/allowed a certain number of tables. While I understand and applaud management's desire to keep service standard's high, people tend to get cranky waiting while looking at empty tables.
Overall, the folks at Red Lobster are doing things the right way. Keep up the good work!
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