The Red Lobster Lobsterfest celebration returned to restaurants in the United States on February 1. For every lobster purchased during the promotion, the Orlando, Florida-headquartered seafood chain is contributing a portion of its proceeds towards lobster sustainability efforts. This will help fund scientific research around the impact of a warming ocean on the Maine lobster population, as well as rock lobster Fishery Improvement Projects (FIPs) in Nicaragua, Honduras, Belize and Brazil.
This year’s Lobsterfest menu lineup, available to safely enjoy in adherence with social distancing rules in-restaurant or from the comfort of home by placing to go orders, features a variety of lobster-centric entrées and meals, all served with Cheddar Bay Biscuits, including:
• Kung Pao Noodles with Fried Lobster – Hand-battered, fried lobster tail with noodles tossed in a sweet and spicy soy-ginger sauce with edamame, cabbage, crispy onions, cashews, and green onions.
• Lobster Lover’s Dream – A roasted rock lobster tail, butter-poached Maine lobster tail and lobster-and-shrimp linguini in a creamy lobster sauce. Served with choice of two side dishes.
• Bar Harbor Lobster Bake – Petite Maine lobster tails, split and roasted, with shrimp, bay scallops, mussels and fresh tomatoes. Served over linguini in a garlic and white wine broth.
• Lobster, Shrimp and Salmon – A Maine lobster tail, grilled jumbo shrimp skewer and Atlantic salmon, drizzled with brown butter. Served with choice of two side dishes.
• Lobster Linguini – Maine lobster meat tossed with tomatoes and linguini in a creamy lobster sauce.
• Ultimate Surf and Turf – A 6 oz. filet mignon, butter-poached Maine lobster tail and bacon-wrapped sea scallops. Served with choice of two side dishes.
“Our guests love Lobsterfest because we give them so many irresistible ways to enjoy lobster – from different types of lobster to different preparations and combinations, there really is something for everyone,” said Chef Dustin Hilinski, executive chef and director of culinary at Red Lobster. “This year, we’re excited to introduce a truly ultimate version of the classic surf and turf, featuring a tender filet mignon, succulent Maine lobster tail and sweet sea scallops wrapped in crispy bacon.”
In addition to featuring a raft of lobster dishes available during Lobsterfest, Red Lobster added a new Baja Shrimp Bowl to its menu on February 1, featuring seasoned shrimp, avocado, black beans, quinoa rice, pickled red onion, crispy slaw, pico de gallo, sour cream and tortilla strips with jalapeño ranch.
Other recently added menu offerings include Wagyu Bacon Cheeseburger and Bacon-Wrapped Sea Scallops.
