Red Lobster has just announced its limited-time holiday menu – with 7 new items

Plus two returning fan favorites.

To paraphrase Mark Twain, the news of Red Lobster’s demise was greatly exaggerated. When the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier this year, fans thought it could be the end of their favorite seafood chain. But Red lobster just released a holiday menu that makes it clear it’s still going strong and wants its loyal customers to know it’s giving it everything it’s got.

There’s plenty of lobster on the new menu, plus pasta, scallops and bacon—everything fans expect to be on Red Lobster’s list of offerings. And every meal comes with the side dish, which some customers think is the best part of dining there; the freshly baked ones Cheddar Bay Biscuits. Of course you can make copycat Cheddar Bay Biscuits at home and they’re really good, but there’s something extra special about having a Red Lobster server bring them hot and fresh to your table.

With this holiday menu, Red Lobster joins other chains, such as Dunkin’ and five guys, who have already announced their holiday offers. The fish restaurant serves seven new main courses for the festive season and three new ones seasonal cocktails. It also brings back some old favorites.

Red Lobster’s 2024 Holiday Menu

There’s a lot to unpack here with this limited-time menu. Let’s start with the drinks. Red Lobster invites your guests to raise a glass of cheer with these three holiday-themed cocktails: Snowglobe Sangria, Ruby Mule and Mocha Espresso Martini.

With a cocktail in hand, guests can then choose between the seven new dishes:

• Lobster Pappardelle Pasta: Tender Maine and langostino lobster meat, fresh tomatoes and asparagus tossed with pappardelle pasta in a garlic sauce.

• Bacon Wrapped Sea Clams: Mussels wrapped in bacon and served with spring mix greens.

• Lobster Bisque: Rich and creamy and served with biscuits.

• Lemon Basil Mahi: Grilled Mahi topped with fresh tomatoes and basil with lemon sauce. Served with a choice of two sides.

• Simply Prepared Mahi: Perfectly prepared. Served with a choice of two sides.

• Parmesan Crusted Chicken: Parmesan cheese chicken breast topped with lemon-herb sauce, fresh tomatoes and basil. Served with a choice of two sides.

• Roasted Asparagus: A new page selection.

Guests will also be excited that the restaurant is bringing back Popcorn shrimp and Hush Puppies.

The new menu is now available at all Red Lobster locations for a limited time. If you go before Thanksgiving and leave with some of the famous Cheddar Bay Biscuits, remember that they can be used to make one of the best fillings you’ve ever had.