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Red Lobster - Knoxville - Merchant Drive, Knoxville, TN

Red Lobster - Knoxville - Merchant Drive

3.8
3.8
12 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 2 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
  • Good for groups
Elevate your day at Red Lobster, where fun meets fancy and every meal is a celebration.

Whether you’re marking a special occasion or treating yourself or your crew, Red Lobster is the perfect place to enjoy all your seafood favorites. Dive into our signature shrimp, wild caught lobster and crab, and more. Plus, a variety of fish and popular non-seafood items like our Cajun Chicken Linguini Alfredo.

Looking for a showstopper? Create Your Own Ultimate Feast or select a Live Maine Lobster straight from the tank. Or explore our Daily Deals with a different special available each weekday at a price you’ll love. Toast the day with Signature Cocktails including Lobster Punch and Main Deck Margarita Flights to make any moment feel festive. You won’t want to miss our newest menu items or special promotions like Lobsterfest and Crabfest. Reserve online today.

Group Dining, To Go, or Catering options. For parties of 11+, please call.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Shellfish
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (865) 689-2410
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighbourhood
    Knoxville
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 12 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.8
3.8 based on all time ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 3.7Ambience
  • 3.8Value

NoiseModerate

12 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    E. Tennessee

    4 reviews

    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 30, 2023

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    There is no reason to schedule a reserve on here, you still will not be seated any sooner. We sit for 35 mins after reservation time and watched them still just take people how they walked in. While we waited we got to watch someone get fired apparently because the employee was intoxicated. I ordered endless shrimp and saw the waitress maybe every 20 mins so needless to say, I didn’t get to take advantage of “endless” shrimp It will be my last trip to this red lobster

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    E. Tennessee

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    The check in process was horrible. I arrived at 6:35 the hostess found my name and said you are early come back up at 645 . I did and the other hostess said I don’t know why she told you that she should have checked you in when you arrived. I will try and push you up. I watched people who arrived after me and sign in for first time get seated time and time before me so I had to go and ask again and was told just need to clean our table. I saw another family complain and ask for the manager. During dinner loud disturbance in our area of a couple that had been waiting for food for so long was having an issue with a diabetic issue.

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  3. TerriL

    E. Tennessee

    25 reviews

    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on July 8, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had endless shrimp and it was awesome!! Our service was amazing!

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  4. Mkb53

    Nashville

    12 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    So unorganized. Priority list and we waited for over 1hr 15 mins. Waitress was good. Food was hot, but awful.

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  5. TerriL

    E. Tennessee

    25 reviews

    4.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on April 2, 2022

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was good, but we ordered baked potatoes and were told the person who was in charge of them was there so they didn’t have any.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2021

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Chicken and shrimp curry was the best!

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  7. HappyTummy

    E. Tennessee

    41 reviews

    5.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on July 8, 2021

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were not local so It was nice to find a Red Lobster that was on our travels. The food was delicious, as always. The waitress was very accommodating and gracious. The manager asked if all was well. This is what a great restaurant does to make sure their customers are satisfied and will come back time and time again. Always a keeper.

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  8. VICTORB

    Atlanta Metro

    13 reviews

    3.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on February 6, 2021

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Used Open Table to schedule our time, arrived on time and still waited about 15 min to get seated when the couple who was ahead of us "checking in" did not have a "scheduled time" and also had a 15 min wait. At that point, what is the benefit of using a "scheduling app"? Regardless, Food was Fantastic, very quite and the service was "ok". We had to remind the waiter to refill the drink and he did not being a cup to go when asked. He also left out the ice cream for the to-go Chocolate Wave cakes we ordered.

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  9. Foodiefam

    Charleston

    7 reviews

    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on March 1, 2020

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Service was slow and had to ask multiple times for things. Talapia fish entrees were cold and fishy. One entree came out after the rest of us were almost finished. Just not a good experience. We used to like red lobster but after this we will not be going back.

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  10. JakeJ

    E. Tennessee

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The open table priority seating on New Year’s Eve was great. We were seated in Five minutes!

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FAQs

Red Lobster - Knoxville - Merchant Drive does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. Red Lobster - Knoxville - Merchant Drive also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (865) 689-2410.

Red Lobster - Knoxville - Merchant Drive is rated 3.8 stars by 12 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 2 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Red Lobster - Knoxville - Merchant Drive

305 Merchant Dr, Knoxville, TN 37912-3504

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Knoxville
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Shellfish
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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