RED LOBSTER #0071

Health grade
B · 81/100
Volusia County rank
Safer than 30%
Diner rating
4.3 ★ · 3,165 reviews
Violations
2 high-priority and 3 basic
Last inspected
Feb 2026

It currently ranks safer than 30% of Volusia County restaurants we grade. The most recent report (February 9, 2026) still cited 2 high-priority and 3 basic violations, so there's room to climb. Diner rating: 4.3 from 3,165 reviews. Menus here flag options for keto, healthy, and pescatarian diners.

Trend: improving · B (81/100) · safer than 30% of Volusia County restaurants we grade

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Restaurant details

Health grade
B (81/100)
Violations
5 total — 2 high-priority, 3 basic
Address
2625 W INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY BLVD, Daytona Beach, FL
Cuisine
American
Categories
Seafood restaurant, American restaurant, Angler fish restaurant, Crab house, Family restaurant
Price
$$
Rating
4.3 stars (3165 reviews)
Seats
298
Phone
(386) 255-7596
Website
Official website
Photo of RED LOBSTER #0071
Photo: Red Lobster

Community Rating

Reviews via Google
4.3 Community-sourced rating 3,165 reviews
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What diners say — our read

If these 20 reviews agree on a topic, it is the staff. Reviewers who mention front-of-house rate this place 4.5 on average — it is working in the restaurant’s favour. After that, wait times appears most often — 20% of the corpus, averaging 4.0.

19 of 20 rated reviews are four stars or higher; 1 are two or lower. No one in this corpus comments on how much food arrives at all. The single most common rating left here is 5 stars (15 of 20).

The kitchen graded a B (81/100) on 2 high-priority and 3 basic violations at its last inspection, which is roughly where the reviews sit too. The visit behind that grade was February 9, 2026. Across its inspection history the kitchen is improving, which argues for giving it the benefit of the doubt. That puts it ahead of 30% of graded kitchens in Volusia County. For specifics, the last inspection cited in-use food dispensing utensils properly stored and handwashing.

Nothing here pulls in opposite directions — an unusually clean read. The underlying reviews are reproduced in full underneath.

Our own analysis of 20 reviews for this restaurant, set against its Florida DBPR inspection record. How we calculate grades →

  • June 28, 2026

    Wendy!! Our Server was amazing she step in when no one was helping us

  • June 27, 2026

    Tammy was a great sever and checked on us often. I would love to have her as a server again.

  • June 23, 2026

    Best red lobster I have ever been too. I can see why this one remains open!

  • June 23, 2026

    Sunday night we waited 45 minutes on our food. When it finally came out, the server accidentally tripped on someone’s walker just before arriving at our table. All of our food hit the floor. When we finally did get our food over an hour after being seated, no manager came out with an apology, and no discounts were offered.

  • June 20, 2026

    The service was absolutely phenomenal. They were very attentive to each one of us. Unfortunately some of our items were slightly over cooked but still manageable. Great flavor on everything though. Definitely recommend this restaurant.

  • June 16, 2026

    Omg so good 🫶🫶🫶🫶💖💖🥰

  • June 16, 2026

    I love it from Elena ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • June 15, 2026

    Our server Jessica was spectacular, very friendly and quick with the service. The food was top notch!!!

  • June 14, 2026

    Always love Red Lobster.

  • June 12, 2026

    Food felt like it went down in quality. Server was all over the place. We ran out of drinks and never got refills.

  • June 7, 2026

    My family went for all you can eat shrimp one day while traveling back home. I was a little hesitant to stop at this location because of some of the reviews. We ended up having a great experience! The food was hot, fresh, and delicious. Tammy (I hope I’m remembering her name correctly) was an amazing server. She took care of us especially our children!

  • June 4, 2026

    Seafood boil was amazing. Old bay and butter original was slightly spicy - not expected.

  • June 4, 2026

    We went for Mother's Day, and they managed the logistics of the crowd very well considering they're a no-reservations establishment. They were accommodating, great attitudes from the staff, and the food was very good.

  • June 1, 2026

    Morgan was very friendly and efficient. Was very happy with my service.

  • May 31, 2026

    We had the best experience! Our food was hot and fresh. It tasted delicious and was a good value. Our server Stacey was top notch! She was so friendly, and went above and beyond. Stacey made sure our drinks were always full, and was very speedy tending to any request we had. She was such a delight and I hope to have her again in the future.

  • May 29, 2026

    My husband and I were visiting Daytona from the Eastern Shore of Virginia. Great place as we met family and friends for dinner.Had a great server, Alexis. She has a great personality with able to laugh along with us. She was even able to keep up with the jokester at the table, had him speechless at one point. Also met additional great staff, her mother Tammy, and the manager Shane.

  • May 29, 2026

    Had not been to Red Lobster in more than 10 yrs. I had the snow crab legs and they were amazing and season well and the hush puppies was savory and not sweet which is good in my opinion. But the cheddar biscuits tasted different not as good as I remembered. Overall very good going back.

  • May 27, 2026

    Good food

  • May 27, 2026

    We always have a good experience here. Great atmosphere and Shiela is top notch!

  • May 26, 2026

    It was great honestly. The waiter was a bit slow, but she seemed new. She was friendly, just had to keep asking for napkins and she forgot my grandsons drink. But everything else was amazing.

Overall Score

63 / 100

  • Health inspection grade 30/40
    Grade B
  • Dietary transparency 10/20
    3 options listed
  • Community rating 17/20
    4.3★ average
  • Hidden-gem status 0/10
    Not flagged
  • Track record 6/10
    Improving, 0% clean

Composite score from health grade, dietary options, ratings, and inspection record — distinct from the state-derived health grade.

Opening hours

Monday
11 AM to 10 PM
Tuesday
11 AM to 10 PM
Wednesday
11 AM to 10 PM
Thursday
11 AM to 10 PM
Friday
11 AM to 11 PM
Saturday
11 AM to 11 PM
Sunday
11 AM to 10 PM

Inspection history

The following records are from Florida DBPR public inspection records, most recent first.

  1. February 9, 2026 · Routine - Food

    Inspection Completed - No Further Action

    2 high-priority · 0 intermediate · 3 basic

    • 03 — Temperature control of foods (cold/hot holding, cooking, cooling, reheating)
    • 10 — In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored
    • 12 — Handwashing; employee eating/drinking/smoking practices
    • 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • 23 — Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  2. August 19, 2025 · Routine - Food

    Inspection Completed - No Further Action

    1 high-priority · 2 intermediate · 5 basic

    • 03 — Temperature control of foods (cold/hot holding, cooking, cooling, reheating)
    • 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained
    • 21 — Wiping cloths; clean & soiled linens; laundry
    • 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • 23 — Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • 29 — Plumbing installed & maintained; mop sink; backflow prevention
    • 35 — Insects/rodents/pests; outer openings protected against pests
    • 53 — Food manager certification; employee food-safety training

Safer options nearby

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This grade is calculated by us from Florida DBPR public inspection records — Florida does not issue official grades. How we calculate it →

Data last updated: February 9, 2026