Has anyone really ever ordered a full lobster from red lobster.

I'm not looking at the garlic rolls. I don't need to know that kind of thing...it's really better if I don't know.

@Stephmo: I looked up the Cheddar Bay Biscuits. I know now how bad they are.

...

Still worth it. If only I could buy a sack full and bring them to tastier fish joint.

I recall the last time I went to a Red Lobster, maybe a year and half ago, they had nutritional information on the menu. I almost crenged when I found out how many calories were in my cheese biscuit.

Garbage!

@Applekid: By "bad" I'm going to assume that you're using that clever street vernacular that all the kids are using that really means "terrific, by gosh!"

Because I must believe those are 4 calories of angel goodness.

I haven't been to a Red Lobster in a long time - I believe there was a crab leg fest of some sort - but I recall those biscuits being the best part of the deal.

@Cat_In_A_Hat: *cringed TGIF!

Red Lobster has always struck me as sub-par food. All their deals they advertise aren't deals at all because the shrimp are the tiniest, most flavorless, pond grown crustaceans I've ever come across. I've never tried their lobster because I don't like it as much as shrimp or crab. The King Crab legs I had there were great, but then again, how much skill does it take to reheat frozen crab legs?

I reallllly don't wanna know.

I eat so many of those cheddar bay biscuits whenever I go, I'm sure they're really bad for me.

From looking at the nutrition info, it appears Red Lobster's goal is to kill people. Wow.

@Stephmo: Against my better judgment, I looked. It actually wasn't as bad as I was expecting.

I propose they rename the 'Admiral's Feast' to 'Ol' Salty'

also how does a plain baked potato have 900 mg of salt? They list butter separately!

@dakotad555: They are terrible, I agree. My family who lives in Puerto Rico visited me once and wanted to go to a Red Lobster, because they see ads on TV for them but there aren't any RL's down there. I warned them, but they wanted to go anyway. I finally took them and they were like, that sucked. It was pretty underwhelming for them, but I got to gloat.

I do like their cheese biscuits, though. Although my guess is that the main ingredient is not cheese, or even flour, but salt.

Now all I need to know is Carlos O'kellys nutrition facts

A caesar salad, 2 cheddar bay biscuits, the coconut shrimp platter, and a chocolate chip lava cookie for dessert will run you 2,850 calories, 153 grams of fat, and 3,270 mg of sodium. Hey-Zeus!

@HootieMac: Maybe if you just eat one. But now I'm just talking crazy talk.

I cant stand seafood so I rarely go to red lobster, but when I do I have the steak. Its pretty good. 450 calories? Not bad at all. Course I end up eating like 20 of those biscuits and a huge baked potato loaded with butter and sour cream... but who's counting?

The hilarious thing to me, was that they had this list of "Lower-calorie" foods available, but not the nutritional information for everything, of course.

However, on the list of "good for you" options, were the Cheddar Bay Biscuits, because they were under 300 calories. About 280 calories each. I don't even want to talk about the fat and sodium contents.

But they're delicious, so to hell with it, I'll diet Red Lobster's way.

@Zegridathes: I seem to remember that the outside is rubbed with salt. Could be thinking of another restaurant, though.

Red Lobster has had the nutritional information available at the store for at least the last 5 years.

There is no salt added to the Cheddar Bay Biscuits. They are made of a bisquick type mix, cold water, and cheddar cheese, then topped with scampi butter.

The live Maine lobster is the same as any other place. It is steamed and served with butter.

I see everyone commenting on the Cheddar Bay biscuits and saying that they are the only reason to go to RL. They are rally easy to make. I use Jiffy mix (or Bisquick) and follow the directions for regular biscuits. Then add 1/2 tsp. garlic powder, a tsp. or two of pasley and 1/2 c shredded sharp cheddar to the batter and bake according to the recipe on the box. They aren't quite as greasy as RL's, but you can always slather them with butter if you'd like.

@Ninjanice: Just wondering, are yours as light and fluffy as RL's biscuits? My dad claims to make biscuits "exactly" like RL (using Bisquick) and they're as heavy as rocks.

If I could make an accurate Cheddar Bay Biscuit at home, I'd never leave the house.

Not, for nothing, but you guys are about four and a half months late. It's been available on their web site since early January. Red Lobster isn't any worse than any other casual dining restaurant in terms of sodium, fat, etc. If you want something healthy, try the fresh fish menu. I swear their salmon is the best I've ever had from any restaurant, chain, grocery store, independent or otherwise.

@James Bowers:

Forgot to mention, Olive Garden's has been on their respective site since early January as well.

They still don't have a comprehensive allergen menu. Obviously, if you have a shellfish allergy, you shouldn't eat there, but what about soy, nuts, dairy, wheat, and gluten?

Not that I WANT to eat there, but even if I did, I couldn't.

@HootieMac: I am pleasantly surprised to find that I overestimated the caloric content of a lot of the menu items. Not that it's low-cal health food, but somehow I thought it would be worse.