Red Lobster - Kelso

Menu has changed several times over the last couple years and the dinning area has low

Service sucked, took for ever to get waited on, food wasn't that great, and the wife a blond hair, in her mac-n-cheese, probably won't be

Met a dinner party at this location. Service was very good and we were seated immediately and drinks were soon ordered and delivered. On the whole, the restaurant should be cleaner than it is, especially in the bathroom. Food was also ordered quickly and soups and salads were soon delivered. Salads had a nice size and looked good. I had the clam chowder and noted that it needed more clams and herbs as it was just mediocre at best. We also had the lobster queso and chips. The spice mixture was overpowering. The small salsa was better. My fish and chips arrived soon after. For the price i found that the single portion was too small and the fries limp. The coleslaw was not good.

I normally hate rating chain restaurants especially owned by Darden. I'd rather give my business to privately owned establishments. However, this red lobster was convenient for my travel to the Portland area. The host and manager were friendly and helpful. The wait for the table on a Friday evening was 30 minutes which was better than I expected. The drinks from the bar were served fast. Our server was friendly but slow for some reason. I don't know if she was new or just an off evening. Food was tasty but the second round of drinks was long enough where I wish I could have said bring the check instead. All the other servers were hustling and we got the tortoise . It was overall a good dinner, but not great enough to warrant five stars.

Met family for lunch. Was very good, but a bit pricy. Good experience all around though. Biscuits are always great! Great fish and chips. Plenty of food!