Eat This, Not That spotlights Red Lobster combos

Eat This, Not That published a May 22 roundup of five chain restaurants that customers say serve standout fish-and-shrimp combos, and Red Lobster was one of the brands included. The article, written by Ferozan Mast, grouped Red Lobster with Captain D’s, Joe’s Crab Shack, Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. and Ivar’s Acres of Clams. (eatthis.com) The piece framed the list around diner demand for combo platters with fish, shrimp, sides and sauces. It described the selections as chains where customers say portions and quality stand out. ### Which Red Lobster item did the article point readers to? Red Lobster’s featured item in the May 22 piece was the Admiral’s Feast, according to Eat This, Not That. (eatthis.com) The article described that platter as including Walt’s Favorite Shrimp, wild-caught flounder, clam strips and bay scallops, served with cocktail sauce, tartar sauce and a choice of two sides. The same section also noted that Red Lobster’s Endless Shrimp promotion was back for a limited time, listing Marry Me Shrimp, Garlic Shrimp Scampi, Parrot Isle Coconut Shrimp, Shrimp Linguini Alfredo and Walt’s Favorite Shrimp among the options. Eat This, Not That presented that detail as part of a broader case that shrimp-focused diners still have multiple entry points on the chain’s menu. (eatthis.com) ### Which other chains were included with Red Lobster? Captain D’s appeared first in the roundup with its Fish & Shrimp platter, which the article said includes two batter-dipped fish fillets, six butterfly shrimp, two sides and hush puppies. Joe’s Crab Shack was listed for its Captain’s Plate, which Eat This, Not That described as including BBQ snow crab, crispy fried shrimp and a fried fish fillet with fries and coleslaw. (eatthis.com) Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. made the list with the Forrest’s Seafood Feast, which the article said contains fish and chips, fried shrimp, seafood hush pups, fries, coleslaw, tartar sauce, remoulade sauce and cocktail sauce. Ivar’s Acres of Clams was also included in the five-chain lineup, though the available excerpt does not show the full dish description from that entry. (eatthis.com) ### What was Eat This, Not That measuring in this roundup? Eat This, Not That said diners are looking for fish-and-shrimp combos where “the ingredients and quality are top notch and the portions are generous.” The article also said these meals commonly come with sides such as french fries, coleslaw and hushpuppies, plus sauces including marinara and tartar. (eatthis.com) The May 22 list was presented as a customer-driven roundup rather than a corporate announcement from Red Lobster or its rivals. The article used diner comments to support each chain’s inclusion, including one Red Lobster review praising a blackened salmon dish topped with pico de gallo and shrimp. (eatthis.com) ### Why does this matter for Red Lobster right now? Red Lobster’s appearance in the Eat This, Not That list adds to a run of recent menu and value comparisons involving the chain. Separate Eat This, Not That coverage in April highlighted Red Lobster in a fried seafood platter roundup, and another recent article singled out Walt’s Favorite Shrimp in a list of chain shrimp dishes. (eatthis.com) SeafoodNews reported separately that Red Lobster’s oldest operating restaurant is set to close after 56 years, giving the chain a very different headline at the same time it continues to show up in national menu roundups. That juxtaposition — store closures on one side, menu visibility on the other — comes from separate outlets reporting on different parts of the business. (eatthis.com) ### Where can readers find the full list? Eat This, Not That published the roundup on May 22, 2026 under the headline “5 Chain Restaurants Shoppers Say Serve the Best Fish and Shrimp Combos.” The article is credited to Ferozan Mast and remains available on eatthis.com with Red Lobster listed alongside the four other chains named in the piece. (eatthis.com 1) (eatthis.com 2)