Red Lobster Lunch Menu: Prices, Hours, and What to Order
By Alex Rivera, Lead Menu Researcher | Updated August 2026 | Last verified August 2026
The Red Lobster lunch menu, called Lunch Favorites, runs Monday through Friday from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM at most locations. It includes six dishes priced between $9.99 and $16.99 — such as Popcorn Shrimp, Garlic Shrimp Scampi, and the Sailor’s Platter — plus a $10 lunch special menu at many restaurants. Every lunch entrée comes with Red Lobster’s signature Cheddar Bay Biscuits.
The Red Lobster lunch menu gives you smaller portions of the chain’s classic seafood dishes at lower prices than dinner. It runs on weekdays at most locations, and every entrée still comes with warm Cheddar Bay Biscuits. This guide covers real prices pulled from Red Lobster’s official menu, current lunch hours, the $10 lunch specials, and the dishes worth ordering.
Prices below come from Red Lobster’s official website as of August 2026. Location pricing can differ slightly, especially in high-cost areas like New York, California, and Hawaii. Always confirm the exact price with your local restaurant before you order.
What’s on the Red Lobster Lunch Favorites Menu
Red Lobster groups its weekday lunch options under a section called Lunch Favorites. It has six core dishes, each served with your choice of side.
| Dish | Price | Calories | Description |
| Soup, Salad & Cheddar Bay Biscuits | $9.99 | 930–1,660 | Choice of New England Clam Chowder or Lobster Bisque, plus Caesar salad, house salad, or coleslaw, with 4 biscuits |
| Popcorn Shrimp | $10.99 | 430 | Bite-sized fried shrimp with cocktail sauce and a side |
| Walt’s Favorite Shrimp | $13.99 | 380 | Hand-breaded, butterflied shrimp with cocktail sauce and a side |
| Garlic Shrimp Scampi | $13.99 | 440 | Shrimp oven-broiled in garlic butter sauce with a side |
| Wild-Caught Crunch Fried Flounder | $14.99 | 1,170 | Breaded flounder with tartar sauce and a side |
| Sailor’s Platter | $16.99 | 1,910 | Shrimp scampi, popcorn shrimp, and crunch-fried flounder with Chesapeake fries |
The Soup, Salad & Cheddar Bay Biscuits combo is the cheapest option on the list at $9.99. The Sailor’s Platter, a three-way seafood sampler, sits at the top of the lunch lineup at $16.99.
Red Lobster Lunch Menu Prices by Category
Lunch prices land lower than dinner because portions run smaller and the sides are simpler.
| Category | Typical Price Range |
| Soup, salad, and biscuit combo | $9.99 |
| Fried shrimp dishes | $10.99 to $13.99 |
| Fish dishes | $14.99 |
| Seafood sampler platters | $16.99 |
| Add-on sides (mac and cheese, brussels sprouts) | $1.99 to $5.99 |
| Add-on proteins (crab legs, scallops, extra shrimp) | $6.49 to $12.99 |
| Fountain drinks | $3.79 |
Want to keep the check under $12? Stick with Popcorn Shrimp or the soup and salad combo, and skip the paid side upgrades. Both come standard with a free side like broccoli, orzo rice, mashed potatoes, or coleslaw.
What Is on the Red Lobster $10 Lunch Menu?
Red Lobster runs a weekday value lunch promotion at many locations, priced at $9.99 per item. This is often called the 10 Under $10 lunch menu or simply the $10 lunch special.
The $10 lunch menu typically includes:
- Garlic Shrimp Scampi
- A crispy fish sandwich
- Chicken tenders
- Soup, popcorn shrimp, and salad combos
- Other rotating shrimp and chicken plates
These options can vary depending on the location you’re dining in, and the lineup sometimes changes by season. Because it’s a promotional menu rather than a fixed one, call your local Red Lobster or check the app before your visit if the $10 lunch deal is the reason you’re going.
Red Lobster Lunch Hours
Most Red Lobster locations serve the lunch menu Monday through Friday, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. A few locations extend a value lunch-style menu into the weekend, but this varies by restaurant, and many stores move straight to full dinner pricing on Saturday and Sunday.
Because lunch hours and cutoff times differ by location, the most reliable way to confirm hours near you is to check your local restaurant’s page on redlobster.com or call ahead. Weekend visitors in particular should ask directly whether lunch pricing applies before they sit down.
Lunch Menu vs. Dinner Menu: What’s Different
The lunch menu isn’t a shrunken version of everything on the dinner menu. It’s a shorter, separate lineup built around six lunch-sized dishes plus the classic Cheddar Bay Biscuits.
- Portion size: Lunch entrées run smaller than their dinner counterparts, which keeps calories and price down and gets your food out faster.
- Menu size: Dinner includes seafood boils, Signature Feasts, pastas, and Land & Sea combos that don’t appear on the lunch menu.
- Price: Lunch entrées top out under $17. Dinner entrées regularly run $18 to $30, and feasts can go higher.
- Availability: Lunch Favorites are typically served only until mid-afternoon on weekdays, while the dinner menu runs the rest of the day.
- Create Your Own combo: Picking a protein and pairing it with two sides is a dinner feature. It becomes available once your location switches over to the full dinner menu.
If you want a full seafood boil, a Feast platter, or a pasta dish, you’ll need to wait for the dinner menu window or check if your location serves it earlier. For deals outside the lunch window, see our guide to Red Lobster Happy Hour, which runs later in the afternoon with discounted drinks and appetizers.
Finding Your Local Lunch Menu, Prices, and Photos
Menu prices can shift by city and state, so the Red Lobster lunch menu near you isn’t always priced the same as the numbers listed above. The most accurate way to check is to enter your zip code on redlobster.com or in the app, which pulls up local pricing along with photos of each dish before you order.
Red Lobster doesn’t publish a single downloadable PDF of the lunch menu, since pricing updates by location. If you want a printable copy for a specific trip, your local restaurant can usually print or email one on request. Red Lobster also posts a full nutrition guide with calories for every lunch item, including sides and add-ons, linked from the bottom of each menu page on their site.
Senior Menu, Create Your Own, and Canada Pricing
Red Lobster doesn’t run a separate printed senior menu. Guests looking for smaller portions and lighter prices are pointed toward the same Lunch Favorites lineup covered above, since it already fits that budget and portion size. For a closer look at portion-and-price options for older diners, see our Red Lobster Senior Menu guide.
Red Lobster locations in Canada run on separate pricing and a slightly different menu from the US chain. Canadian guests should check redlobster.ca directly rather than relying on US lunch prices, since currency and item selection both differ.
Smart Ways to Save on Lunch
A few small choices keep your Red Lobster lunch bill low without cutting the meal short:
- Order the Soup, Salad & Cheddar Bay Biscuits combo. At $9.99, it’s the lowest-priced option and includes unlimited biscuits.
- Skip premium side swaps like lobster mashed potatoes or crab-topped potatoes, which add $5 to $6.
- Join Red Lobster Nation. It’s free, and points earned on lunch visits count toward future rewards — plus new members get 20% off their first order of $30 or more.
- Order water or unsweetened iced tea instead of a fountain drink to skip the $3.79 charge.
- Ask about the weekday $10 lunch promotion, since $9.99 items can beat the standard Lunch Favorites pricing.
Guests with dietary needs can review a gluten-free menu guide before ordering for complete nutrition facts and allergen details.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Red Lobster lunch menu available throughout the week? No, the Red Lobster lunch menu is exclusively available Monday to Friday between 11 AM and 3 PM. The weekend lunch menu varies from location to location, so it’s worth calling ahead if you’re planning a Saturday or Sunday visit.
Are lunch portions the same as dinner-sized portions or smaller than them? Lunch portions are smaller compared to dinner meals. This makes lunch a cheaper option and also means faster service, since smaller plates come out of the kitchen quicker.
What does the Red Lobster $10 lunch menu incorporate? The $10 lunch menu consists of Garlic Shrimp Scampi, a crispy fish sandwich, chicken tenders, and soup, popcorn shrimp, and salad combos. These options may vary depending on the location you’re dining at.
Does Red Lobster have a dedicated and curated lunch menu? Yes. Red Lobster has a weekday lunch menu called Lunch Favorites, offered Monday to Friday. The pricing on these select dishes is available until mid-afternoon, starting from 11 AM to 3 PM.
Does Red Lobster have a lunch menu on weekends? It depends on the location. Some restaurants offer weekend lunch pricing; others move straight to the dinner menu on Saturday and Sunday. Confirm with your local store.
What is the cheapest thing on the Red Lobster lunch menu? The Soup, Salad & Cheddar Bay Biscuits combo is the least expensive item at $9.99.
Does the Red Lobster lunch menu include biscuits? Yes. Every lunch entrée comes with Cheddar Bay Biscuits, Red Lobster’s signature side.
Can I order the lunch menu for takeout? Yes. Lunch Favorites items are available for To Go orders online, through the app, or by calling your local restaurant.
Is the lunch menu cheaper than dinner at Red Lobster? Yes. Lunch portions are smaller and priced lower, with entrées ranging from $9.99 to $16.99 compared to $18 and up for most dinner entrées.
What time does the Red Lobster lunch menu end? Lunch typically runs until 3:00 PM on weekdays, though exact cutoff times can vary by restaurant.
Conclusion
The Red Lobster lunch menu is the most budget-friendly way to try the chain’s seafood, with six core Lunch Favorites dishes priced between $9.99 and $16.99, plus a $10 value lunch menu at many locations. Hours run 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM on weekdays at most restaurants, though weekend availability and exact cutoff times vary by location. Check with your nearest Red Lobster before you visit if timing or a specific deal matters to your plans.