Red Lobster - Knoxville - Merchant Drive

3.8 (15)

$30 and under

Seafood

305 Merchant Dr, Knoxville, TN 37912-3504

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Red Lobster - Knoxville - Merchant Drive

3.8

$30 and under

Seafood

Knoxville

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2 people

24 Oct 2026

19:00

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Good for business meals
Good for groups

At Red Lobster, we don’t just serve your seafood favorites—we serve an experience that makes you want to come back for more. That can’t-stop-smiling, pass-the-Cheddar Bay Biscuits kind of happy. It’s the joy that comes when the lobster hits the table, the shrimp hits just right, or you get the perfect crack on your crab leg. Whether you’re celebrating a milestone or just indulging on any given day, every visit feels like an occasion even if there isn’t one. So pull up a chair, grab a biscuit (or three). We’ve got delicious seafood, smiles, and good vibes. Come taste what we’re all about at your local Red Lobster today.

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
Website
http://www.redlobster.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress

Location
305 Merchant Dr, Knoxville, TN 37912-3504
Area
Knoxville
Parking Details
Public Lot
Additional
Gluten-free Options

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3.8

(15)

4.2Food
4.0Service
3.8Ambience
3.8Value

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15 Reviews

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Barbara
East Tennessee7 reviews
1.0
Dined on 25 December 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
No point in making a reservation. Waited forty minutes to get seated. My party of 5 didn’t receive food until we’d been there 3 hours. It was surreal, tables and tables of people sitting in a restaurant with no food. Some got seated, consumed drinks and biscuits, and then gave up and left. Imagine wanting to be fed if you go to a restaurant.
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Randy
South Carolina4 reviews
1.0
Dined on 25 December 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
Poor check-in with prior reservation, which is useless when they have any wait whatsoever
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Kenny
East Tennessee5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 25 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A great place for a Christmas meal!🎄🎁 It’s very likely we’ll do this again.
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OpenTable Diner
East Tennessee5 reviews
1.0
Dined on 30 September 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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OpenTable Diner
East Tennessee1 review
2.0
Dined on 19 August 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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TerriL
East Tennessee31 reviews
5.0
Dined on 8 July 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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Mkb53 Gold
Nashville14 reviews
1.0
Dined on 28 January 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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TerriL
East Tennessee31 reviews
4.0
Dined on 2 April 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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OpenTable Diner
Chicago / Illinois3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 21 December 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Chicken and shrimp curry was the best!
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HappyTummy
East Tennessee43 reviews
5.0
Dined on 8 July 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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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
Website
http://www.redlobster.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress

Location
305 Merchant Dr, Knoxville, TN 37912-3504
Area
Knoxville
Parking Details
Public Lot
Additional
Gluten-free Options

FAQs

Red Lobster - Knoxville - Merchant Drive is a lovely choice for holiday celebrations, one guest specifically praised it as “a great place for a Christmas meal” and said they’ll likely return for the holiday.

Casual dress is the guide at Red Lobster - Knoxville - Merchant Drive: comfortable, relaxed clothing is entirely appropriate, and nothing formal is required.

Red Lobster - Knoxville - Merchant Drive feels casual and welcoming, the owner highlights smiles, Cheddar Bay Biscuits, and 'good vibes' for both celebrations and everyday meals.

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Red Lobster - Knoxville - Merchant Drive

3.8

$30 and under

Seafood

Knoxville

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2 people

24 Oct 2026

19:00

Red Lobster - Knoxville - Merchant Drive

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Red Lobster - Knoxville - Merchant Drive

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