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Red Lobster introduces seafood boils as part of its Crabfest event: What to know
Crabfest is back at Red Lobster and this year, the seafood restaurant chain is introducing all-new seafood boils to the lineup. The company said in a June 23 news release this year's Crabfest lineup is packed with "exciting new flavors," including the seafood boils that are "designed to bring fun and flavor straight to the table." Red Lobster says customers can choose between two options: Mariner's Boil: Features a Maine lobster tail, a dozen shrimp, snow crab legs, corn and red potatoes Sailor's Boil: Features a mix of shrimp, smoked sausage, corn and red potatoes Each boil can be finished with a choice of roasted garlic butter, Cajun butter or Old Bay seasoning, according to the chain. "Red Lobster's Crabfest is the ultimate summer dining experience, featuring exciting and flavorful dishes like our new Seafood Boils," said Nichole Robillard, Chief Marketing Officer of Red Lobster, in the news release. "Whether you're a longtime Red Lobster lover or participating in Crabfest for the first time, we've got something to bring everyone joy." Crabfest is available for a limited time, from June 23 through Sept. 14, according to Red Lobster. In addition to the seafood boils, customers can also get the Crab Your Way offering, which features a full pound of crab legs prepared your way over crispy potatoes. Diners can choose between Snow Crab or Bairdi Crab (for an extra $9) and then choose their flavor between Simply Steamed, Roasted Garlic Butter, Cajun Butter or Old Bay Parmesan flavoring. Other dishes offered as part of Crabfest include: Crabby Stuffed Mushrooms: A flavorful appetizer packed with rich crab stuffing Crab-Topped Asparagus: A premium side featuring asparagus topped with crab Crab-Topped Potato: A premium side dish, elevating a classic dish with savory crab Steak Oscar: Sirloin topped with lump meat in a creamy, decadent sauce Salmon Oscar: Atlantic salmon topped with lump crab meat in a creamy, decadent sauce The chain is also introducing a "Festival of Summer Sips," which is a lineup of three festival-themed cocktails. Social media users appear to be thrilled with the concept of seafood boils at Red Lobster. "Red Lobster is about to have seafood boil bags, a sangria flight, and $5 drinks. Whew, that new CEO came in the door swinging," X user @BombshellCole posted on June 21. Red Lobster is about to have seafood boil bags, a sangria flight, and $5 drinks. Whew, that new CEO came in the door swinging. — Nicole ✨ (@BombshellCole) June 21, 2025 Here's how other social media users reacted to the news. Me: Red Lobster having seafood boils is me down there trying a Cajun butter one: — Mike (@ParadoxicalMike) June 23, 2025 Red Lobster got seafood boils coming on the menu. Dipping that biscuit in that sauce… yeah — awrealya, m.a. (@BlkMissFrizzle) June 17, 2025 Red Lobster finna start having seafood boils! That new CEO know what he doing — Maybe: Nikki (@SoMagNIKKficent) June 18, 2025 Red Lobster got seafood boils — 👑 Bo 🇳🇬 (@JumpManZ) June 24, 2025 Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY. You can follow him on X @GabeHauari or email him at Gdhauari@ This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Red Lobster introduces seafood boils: When to get them
21 hours ago
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Crabfest returns to Red Lobster with seafood boils and more new menu items
The tide has truly turned for Red Lobster, coming back from an endless shrimp promotion that sank the seafood restaurant's bottom line in 2023 to announce the triumphant return this week of another customer favorite seasonal event: Crabfest. Red Lobster, which successfully navigated financial restructuring under Chapter 11 and exited its bankruptcy reorganization last summer, announced a new lineup for the limited-time crab-filled menu on Monday. "Red Lobster's Crabfest is the ultimate summer dining experience, featuring exciting and flavorful dishes like our new Seafood Boils," Red Lobster's Chief Marketing Officer Nichole Robillard said in a statement. "Whether you're a longtime Red Lobster lover or participating in Crabfest for the first time, we've got something to bring everyone joy." New Crabfest menu at Red Lobster For this year's Crabfest, Red Lobster is offering two new Seafood Boils -- Mariner's Boil and Sailor's Boil -- which the restaurant has designed to be served tableside and can be customized with various flavor options. The Mariner's Boil features a Maine lobster tail, a dozen shrimp, snow crab legs, corn, and red potatoes, while the Sailor's Boil is a mix of shrimp, smoked sausage, corn and red potatoes. Diners can choose to finish either order with Roasted Garlic Butter, Cajun Butter, or Old Bay seasoning. New dishes featuring crab include the Crabby Stuffed Mushrooms, an appetizer with crab stuffing; Crab-Topped Asparagus, a premium side dish; Crab-Topped Potato, another premium side dish; Steak Oscar, a sirloin topped with lump crab meat in a cream sauce; and Salmon Oscar, an Atlantic salmon filet topped with lump crab meat in cream sauce. There are also three new beverages for the Festival Summer of Sips menu. - The Headliner: Purple Haze by Dre & Snoop, featuring STILL G.I.N. by Dre and Snoop, desert pear, handcrafted lemonade and sparkling gold shimmer. - Opening Act: Passion Star Spritz, featuring Tito's Handmade Vodka and passionfruit, topped with Wycliff Sparkling Wine and garnished with a gold-dusted dried starfruit. - Encore: Starry Eyed Surprise, featuring Patron Silver Tequila, guava and blue Curaçao, topped with Starry Lemon-Lime and garnished with a sugar sprinkles rimmer. When is Red Lobster Crabfest? Crabfest is available for a limited time from June 23 through Sept. 14.
