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
Get directions Call (386) 255-7596
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
Community Rating
Reviews via GoogleWhat 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 →
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Wendy!! Our Server was amazing she step in when no one was helping us
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Tammy was a great sever and checked on us often. I would love to have her as a server again.
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Best red lobster I have ever been too. I can see why this one remains open!
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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.
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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.
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Omg so good 🫶🫶🫶🫶💖💖🥰
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I love it from Elena ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
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Our server Jessica was spectacular, very friendly and quick with the service. The food was top notch!!!
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Always love Red Lobster.
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Food felt like it went down in quality. Server was all over the place. We ran out of drinks and never got refills.
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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!
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Seafood boil was amazing. Old bay and butter original was slightly spicy - not expected.
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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.
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Morgan was very friendly and efficient. Was very happy with my service.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Good food
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We always have a good experience here. Great atmosphere and Shiela is top notch!
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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
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.
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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
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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
Higher-graded restaurants close to RED LOBSTER #0071, by Florida DBPR grade:
- HALFTIME SPORTS PUB
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