It’s summertime, which for seafood lovers in North America means the return of Lobster & Shrimp Summerfest at Red Lobster restaurants. The limited-time event features four seasonally-inspired lobster and shrimp combinations, of which three are new to the menu.
“This embraces everything there is to love about summer,” said Dustin Hilinski, executive chef and director of culinary. “We’ve paired vibrant flavors, like coconut, pineapple and lemon, with perfectly prepared lobster and shrimp to give our guests the ultimate summertime seafood dining experience.”
This year’s Lobster & Shrimp Summerfest lineup features;
Caribbean Lobster and Shrimp. Grilled rock lobster tail topped with a coconut beurre blanc and pineapple relish, paired with Parrot Isle Jumbo Coconut Shrimp. Served with rice and choice of side.- Cedar-Plank Seafood Bake. Jumbo shrimp and petite Maine lobster tails with garlic and signature Chesapeake seasoning, roasted on a cedar plank with smoked sausage. Served with fresh corn and potato wedges.
Lobster and Shrimp Overboard. A grilled Maine lobster tail, garlic-grilled jumbo shrimp skewer, langostino lobster-and-shrimp zoodle pasta and hand-battered jumbo shrimp. Served with rice and choice of side.- Langostino Lobster-and-Shrimp Zoodle Pasta. Langostino lobster and shrimp tossed in a lemon-and-roasted-garlic sauce with linguini and spiralized zucchini, fresh tomatoes and basil.
The chain has also added a new option, Tuna Poke, to its recently debuted Tasting Plates menu. Diners who visit during Lobster & Shrimp Summerfest will be among the first to try the new Hawaiian-inspired dish, which features sushi-grade ahi tuna in a soy-sesame marinade, topped with green onions and served with tortilla chips.
About Red Lobster
The privately owned company, which was acquired from Darden Restaurants four years ago by San Francisco-based Golden Gate Capital, ranks as the world’s largest seafood restaurant operator. Bangkok-based Thai Union, a major supplier of frozen and canned seafood products, has held a 25% stake in the Orlando, Florida-headquartered enterprise since October of 2016.
Employing more than 55,000 people at over 700 units across the United States and Canada, Red Lobster has a growing international footprint that includes franchises in Japan, Mexico, Brazil, Ecuador, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Malaysia.
