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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:
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.
New Crabfest dishes at 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:
The chain is also introducing a "Festival of Summer Sips," which is a lineup of three festival-themed cocktails.
Social media responds to Red Lobster seafood boils
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.
Here's how other social media users reacted to the news.
Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY. You can follow him on X @GabeHauari or email him at Gdhauari@
