The Red Lobster seafood restaurant chain in the United States aims to make a splash this summer with the return of Crabfest, its biggest crab event of the year. It kicked off on June 23 and will run through September 14.
Guests are invited to customize their seafood boil by choosing from two options: Mariner’s Boil, featuring a Maine lobster tail, a dozen shrimp, snow crab legs, corn and red potatoes; or Sailor’s Boil, boasting a mix of shrimp, smoked sausage corn and red potatoes. Each offering can be finished with a choice of flavors: Roasted Garlic Butter, Cajun Butter or Old Bay seasoning.
“Red Lobster’s Crabfest is the ultimate summer dining experience, featuring exciting and flavorful dishes like our new Seafood Boils,” said Chief Marketing Officer Nichole Robillard. “Whether you’re a longtime Red Lobster lover or participating in Crabfest for the first time, we’ve got something for everyone.”
With the popular “Crab Your Way” offering, diners can enjoy a full pound of crab legs prepared their way over crispy potatoes. Customers can choose between Snow Crab or Bairdi Crab (+$9) and then select their flavor between Simply Steamed, Roasted Garlic Butter, Cajun Butter or a new Old Bay & Parmesan flavoring.
Alongside the Seafood Boils, Red Lobster is introducing a variety of crab-accented side dishes, as follows:
• Crabby Stuffed Mushrooms – A flavorful appetizer packed with rich crab stuffing
• Crab-Topped Asparagus – A premium side dish 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 crab meat in a creamy, sauce
• Salmon Oscar – Atlantic salmon topped with lump crab meat in a cream, decadent sauce
Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, Red Lobster is ranked as the world’s largest seafood restaurant company, operating across North America, as well as in Puerto Rico, Ecuador, Brazil, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Thailand, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Guam and the Philippines.
