Seafood casual dining · Nationwide (US)

Red Lobster Hours: When It Opens and Closes

Red Lobster is a casual-dining seafood chain known for Cheddar Bay Biscuits, shrimp dishes, lobster and fish entrees.

  • Hours checked October 30, 2026
Red Lobster restaurant exterior
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Red Lobster hours vary by location, and the app lets you check your restaurant's hours. Happy Hour runs Monday through Friday from 3 to 6 PM and again from 9 PM to close at participating locations. The menu also has Lunch Specials, but no lunch hours have been published.

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Red Lobster opening hours

Order onlineOrder To Go on redlobster.com or in the Red Lobster app; the app also lets members check restaurant details and make reservations at participating US locations
How we checked Red Lobster's hours

Hours vary by location, according to the brand's Happy Hour page, and the Red Lobster app listing says guests can check restaurant hours in the app. The store locator, menu and many other redlobster.com pages redirect automated requests to a bot-verification service, so no restaurant hours could be read, and third-party hours sites were not used. Happy Hour runs Monday through Friday from 3 to 6 PM and from 9 PM to close at participating locations. Lunch: the US nutrition guide valid from Oct 12, 2026 has a Lunch Specials section with five items (see Specials), but no lunch hours or days are stated on the pages we could read.

Holidays. Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's hours, with the report behind each answer, are on their own page: Is Red Lobster open on Thanksgiving and Christmas 2026?

Red Lobster menu with prices · opening hours of other chains

Source: redlobster.com, checked October 30, 2026.

Red Lobster Hours: When It Opens and Closes FAQ

Does Red Lobster have a happy hour?

Yes, at participating locations. Red Lobster's site lists Happy Hour Monday through Friday from 3 to 6 PM and from 9 PM to close, dine-in only. Listed deals are $6 select cocktails, $6 beer and wine, a $6 Fire & Tide Margarita and $2 off select starters. Hours and participation vary by location, and beverage offers are restricted in certain Georgia cities and in North Carolina, Oklahoma, Utah and South Carolina. (Source: redlobster.com)

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