Red Lobster - Albany

Red Lobster
170 Wolf Road, Albany, NY 12205, USA
03/02/2013 @ 4pm

After doing a favor for Mommy's sister, we were treated to dinner at Red Lobster. Both our toddler and her toddler were at Grandmas so it was just adults and babies. It is a quintessential place for gatherings and meeting with family. As such, when we arrived at 4pm there was a 40 minute wait to be seated. Being the only Red Lobster in the area this location is always busy. The wait was a good time socializing with each other but it would be a bit more difficult with toddlers.

At the table we ordered a variety of items from shrimp tacos and shrimp nachos to a pork chop (Daddy doesn't eat seafood) and collections of sea food. The biscuits were good as always but the soup and salad for half the table came out tens of minutes earlier than the appetizers for the rest of the table. Drink refills were sparse and the whole experience took 2 hours. Food was good as expected but portions were small and pricey.

I'm glad we went to Red Lobster but it is definitely a location reserved for special family occasions.

Ratings
Type: Casual dining
Speed:     - 0 - Super Slow, Tons of entertainment needed
Cost: We were treated to dinner but would guess $80 for 1 appetizer, 2 adults, 2 kids and drinks, not including tip.
Tasty:     - 2 - Ok
Value:     - 0 - Being robbed
Kid friendly:     - 1 - Bring your big kids
Healthy:     - 2 - Good healthy options
Overall:     - 1 - Might come again