Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits: Calories & Recipe 2026

By Alex Rivera, Head of Menu Research | Prices Verified October 2026 Against the Red lobster App.

Quick Answer

Cheddar Bay Biscuits are the warm, cheesy, garlic butter biscuits served at Red Lobster. They are the most famous item on the menu after the seafood itself.

Dine-in guests get Cheddar Bay Biscuits free and unlimited.
Takeout orders include 2 biscuits per entrée. Extra biscuits cost more.
One restaurant biscuit has about 150 to 160 calories.
The box mix makes 10 biscuits at home and costs about $2.86 to $3.59 depending on the store.
A gluten-free box mix and a frozen ready-to-bake box also exist.

What Are Cheddar Bay Biscuits?

Cheddar Bay Biscuits are warm biscuits made with cheddar cheese, garlic butter, buttermilk, parsley, and herbs. They come out golden on the outside and soft on the inside. The kitchen tops each biscuit with melted garlic butter and parsley.

Servers bring the biscuits to the table at the start of the meal. Many guests say the biscuits are the best part of the visit. The biscuits pair well with shrimp, lobster, fish, and soup.

Red Lobster also sells the biscuits for home baking. You can buy a box mix or a frozen ready-to-bake box at grocery stores.

Are Red Lobster Biscuits Free?

Yes, for dine-in guests. Cheddar Bay Biscuits are free and unlimited when you dine in. Your server brings a basket to the table. When you finish the basket, you can ask for more at no extra charge.

The company has confirmed this policy in a public statement. The statement says the biscuits are unlimited for dine-in guests. You can read the company statement on the official Red Lobster website.

Red Lobster official website

Takeout works differently. Takeout orders include 2 biscuits per entrée. If you want more with a takeout order, you buy them. Six extra biscuits cost $5.99. A dozen extra biscuits cost $8.49. Prices can vary by location.

Cheddar Bay Biscuit Calories and Nutrition

Restaurant biscuit calories vary a little by listing. That is why this guide gives a range and not one fixed number. Use the table below for the restaurant biscuit and the home versions.

Version	Serving	Calories
Restaurant biscuit	1 biscuit	About 150 to 160
Box mix biscuit	1 biscuit (32 g mix and seasoning)	140
Gluten-free mix biscuit	1 biscuit (27 g mix and seasoning)	120
Frozen ready-to-bake biscuit	1 biscuit (56 g)	160

Allergens matter for many guests. Restaurant biscuits contain wheat, milk, and soy. They may contain egg and tree nuts. Restaurant biscuits are not gluten-free. Guests who need a gluten-free option can use the separate gluten-free box mix at home.

Cheddar Bay Biscuit Mix (Store Version)

The 11.36 ounce box mix costs about $2.86 to $3.59 depending on the store. One box makes 10 biscuits. You add shredded cheddar and water to the mix and bake. You mix the garlic herb pouch with melted butter and brush it on the warm biscuits.

The gluten-free box mix costs about $4.69 to $6.19 depending on the store. One gluten-free mix biscuit has 120 calories. The box also makes 10 biscuits and uses the same simple method.

The frozen ready-to-bake box holds 8 biscuits. It costs about $6.19 to $7.69 depending on the store. One frozen biscuit has 160 calories. You bake the biscuits in under 30 minutes and just add butter.

Home versions taste close to the restaurant biscuits. They do not taste exactly the same, because the restaurant bakes fresh batches through the day. The box mix still gives you the cheddar garlic flavor at home.

Copycat Cheddar Bay Biscuits Recipe

This recipe is a COPYCAT recipe. It is not the official Red Lobster recipe. It uses standard home ingredients to copy the cheddar garlic flavor.

Ingredients:

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup cold butter, cut into small pieces
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
3/4 cup buttermilk
3 tablespoons melted butter for topping
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder for topping
1 tablespoon chopped parsley for topping

Steps:

Heat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
Mix the flour, baking powder, garlic powder, and salt in a bowl.
Cut in the cold butter until the mix looks crumbly.
Stir in the cheddar cheese and buttermilk until a soft dough forms.
Drop spoonfuls of dough on a baking sheet.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until golden.
Mix the melted butter with garlic powder and parsley. Brush it on the warm biscuits.

Serve the biscuits warm. They pair well with soup, salad, and seafood dinners.

Red Lobster Biscuits vs Buns

Red Lobster biscuits are not buns. Cheddar Bay Biscuits are warm cheddar garlic biscuits with a golden top. Buns are plain bread rolls. People often mix up the two names when they search. If you want the cheesy garlic item from Red Lobster, ask for Cheddar Bay Biscuits.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are Red Lobster biscuits free?

Yes, for dine-in guests. Cheddar Bay Biscuits are free and unlimited when you dine in at Red Lobster. Takeout orders include 2 biscuits per entrée. You can buy extra biscuits with a takeout order.

How many calories are in a Red Lobster biscuit?

One restaurant biscuit has about 150 to 160 calories. Listings differ, so we give the range and not one fixed number. The home box mix biscuit has 140 calories. The gluten-free mix biscuit has 120 calories. The frozen ready-to-bake biscuit has 160 calories.

Can you buy Red Lobster biscuit mix?

Yes. The 11.36 ounce box mix makes 10 biscuits. It costs about $2.86 to $3.59 depending on the store. You add shredded cheddar and water. You mix the garlic herb pouch with melted butter and brush it on top. A gluten-free mix also exists.

Are Red Lobster biscuits gluten-free?

No. Restaurant biscuits contain wheat, milk, and soy. They may contain egg and tree nuts. A separate gluten-free box mix exists for home baking.

What is on top of Red Lobster biscuits?

Melted garlic butter and parsley. The garlic butter topping gives the biscuits their golden finish and garlic flavor.

Are Red Lobster biscuits the same as buns?

No. Cheddar Bay Biscuits are warm cheddar garlic biscuits. They are not buns. People often confuse the two names, but the biscuit is the cheesy garlic item served at Red Lobster.

How many biscuits come with a takeout order?

Takeout orders include 2 biscuits per entrée. Dine-in guests get unlimited biscuits for free. You can order extra biscuits with takeout.

How much do extra biscuits cost?

Six extra biscuits cost $5.99. A dozen extra biscuits cost $8.49. Prices can vary by location, so check the app before you order.

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Alex Rivera is the Head of Menu Research at Lobster Price Guide. He checks menu prices and nutrition facts against the Red Lobster app and official listings.