Red Lobster Allergen Menu and Ingredients

Red Lobster allergen menu

The Red Lobster allergen menu tracks twelve declared allergens across 170 dishes in 21 menu sections, from the seafood boils to the dressings. Dairy, soy and sulfites turn up on more rows than any other allergen, tied to butter, seafood stock and wine-based sauces. Reading the section tables below is the fastest way to check one specific boil, platter or side.

Every row below comes straight from Red Lobster’s own published allergen guide, the same document servers use inside the restaurant. None carry a size or a price. Each row reflects the source exactly, and none of them substitute for reading a label on a to-go container. A blank entry reads as None declared below, never as proof a dish is free of anything.

The short answer

The Red Lobster allergen menu covers 170 dishes across 21 sections, straight from the chain’s own published allergen guide. Each row states only what that item’s own grid entry declares. No figure here is guessed from an ingredient list, a dish’s name or a substitution.

At a glance

21

Menu sections covered

170

Dishes checked

12

Allergens tracked

31

Dishes with no dairy listed

87

Dishes with no wheat or gluten listed

13

Dishes with no declaration at all

Red Lobster Allergen Menu Item by Item

Every row on the Red Lobster allergen menu keeps the exact wording the chain’s own guide uses for that dish. Twelve allergens appear across the full grid, led by dairy, soy and sulfites from butter, seafood stock and wine-based sauces. Red Lobster keeps its prices on a separate page rather than mixing them into this grid.

Endless Shrimp® Allergens at Red Lobster

Endless Shrimp® declares dairy, crustacean shellfish and sulfites on all five preparations.

ItemContains
Garlic Bread Crusted ShrimpDairy, Wheat, Crustacean Shellfish, Gluten, Sulfites
Garlic Shrimp ScampiSoy, Dairy, Crustacean Shellfish, Sulfites
Parrot Isle Jumbo Coconut ShrimpSoy, Dairy, Wheat, Crustacean Shellfish, Gluten, Sulfites
Shrimp Linguini AlfredoSoy, Dairy, Wheat, Crustacean Shellfish, Gluten, Sulfites
Walt’s Favorite ShrimpDairy, Wheat, Crustacean Shellfish, Gluten, Sulfites

Starters & Soups Allergens at Red Lobster

Dairy leads Starters & Soups at 12 of its 13 items, with soy and wheat close behind.

ItemContains
Bacon-Wrapped Sea ScallopsSoy, Dairy, Molluscan Shellfish, Sulfites
Shrimp CocktailCrustacean Shellfish
Crab QuesoSoy, Dairy, Crustacean Shellfish
Crispy Dragon ShrimpSoy, Egg, Dairy, Wheat, Crustacean Shellfish, Gluten, Sulfites
Hand-Breaded CalamariSoy, Egg, Dairy, Wheat, Molluscan Shellfish, Gluten, Sulfites
Lobster FlatbreadSoy, Dairy, Wheat, Crustacean Shellfish, Gluten, Sulfites
Mozzarella CheesesticksSoy, Egg, Dairy, Wheat, Gluten
Lobster DipSoy, Dairy, Wheat, Crustacean Shellfish, Gluten
Parrot Isle Jumbo Coconut ShrimpSoy, Dairy, Wheat, Crustacean Shellfish, Gluten, Sulfites
Popcorn ShrimpSoy, Egg, Dairy, Wheat, Crustacean Shellfish, Gluten, Sulfites
Seafood-Stuffed MushroomsSoy, Egg, Dairy, Wheat, Finfish, Molluscan Shellfish, Crustacean Shellfish, Gluten, Sulfites
Soups – Lobster Bisque (cup/bowl)Dairy, Wheat, Finfish, Molluscan Shellfish, Crustacean Shellfish, Gluten, Sulfites
Soups – New England Clam Chowder (cup/bowl)Soy, Dairy, Wheat, Finfish, Molluscan Shellfish, Gluten, Sulfites

Crab Your Way Allergens at Red Lobster

Crab Your Way declares dairy on 7 of its 9 choices, ahead of soy on 5.

ItemContains
Choose Your Crab: Snow Crab with crispy potatoesCrustacean Shellfish
Choose Your Crab: Bairdi Crab with crispy potatoesCrustacean Shellfish
Choose Your Flavor: CajunSoy, Dairy
Choose Your Flavor: Lemon PepperDairy
Choose Your Flavor: Mike’s Hot Honey®Soy, Dairy
Choose Your Flavor: OLD BAY® & Butter SauceSoy, Dairy, Sulfites
Choose Your Flavor: RL SignatureSoy, Dairy, Sulfites
Choose Your Flavor: Roasted GarlicSoy, Dairy
Choose Your Flavor: Simply SteamedDairy

Seafood Boils Allergens at Red Lobster

Seafood Boils leads on soy at 7 of 14 entries, and four spice-level choices carry no declaration at all.

ItemContains
Choose Your Boil: Crabfest BoilCrustacean Shellfish, Sulfites
Choose Your Boil: Mariner’s BoilCrustacean Shellfish, Sulfites
Choose Your Boil: Sailor’s BoilSoy, Crustacean Shellfish, Sulfites
Choose Your Flavor: CajunSoy, Dairy
Choose Your Flavor: Lemon PepperDairy
Choose Your Flavor: Mike’s Hot Honey®Soy, Dairy
Choose Your Flavor: OLD BAY® & Butter SauceSoy, Dairy, Sulfites
Choose Your Flavor: RL SignatureSoy, Dairy, Sulfites
Choose Your Flavor: Roasted GarlicSoy, Dairy
Choose Your Spice Level: OriginalNone declared
Choose Your Spice Level: SpicyNone declared
Choose Your Spice Level: Extra SpicyNone declared
Choose Your Spice Level: Scorchin’None declared
Add On: Cajun SausageSoy

Bowls Allergens at Red Lobster

Every one of the three Bowls declares dairy, wheat and gluten.

ItemContains
Chicken Caesar Bowl with orzo riceEgg, Dairy, Wheat, Finfish, Gluten, Sulfites
Sesame-Soy Salmon Bowl with orzo riceSoy, Dairy, Wheat, Finfish, Sesame, Gluten, Sulfites
Southwest Shrimp Bowl with orzo riceSoy, Egg, Dairy, Wheat, Crustacean Shellfish, Gluten, Sulfites

Pastas Allergens at Red Lobster

All seven Pastas declare soy, dairy and wheat without exception.

ItemContains
Chicken Linguini Alfredo (Classic or Cajun Style)Soy, Dairy, Wheat, Gluten, Sulfites
Crab & Shrimp Linguini AlfredoSoy, Dairy, Wheat, Crustacean Shellfish, Gluten, Sulfites
Lobster & Shrimp LinguiniSoy, Dairy, Wheat, Crustacean Shellfish, Gluten, Sulfites
Shrimp Linguini AlfredoSoy, Dairy, Wheat, Crustacean Shellfish, Gluten, Sulfites
Chicken Linguini Alfredo with Classic or Cajun Style ChickenSoy, Dairy, Wheat, Gluten, Sulfites
Shrimp Linguini AlfredoSoy, Dairy, Wheat, Crustacean Shellfish, Gluten, Sulfites
Lobster & Shrimp LinguiniSoy, Dairy, Wheat, Crustacean Shellfish, Gluten, Sulfites

Feasts Allergens at Red Lobster

The single Ultimate Feast® listing declares soy, egg, dairy, wheat, crustacean shellfish, gluten and sulfites.

ItemContains
ULTIMATE FEAST®Soy, Egg, Dairy, Wheat, Crustacean Shellfish, Gluten, Sulfites

Create Your Own Ultimate Feast® – Classic Selections Allergens at Red Lobster

Create Your Own Ultimate Feast® declares dairy, crustacean shellfish and sulfites on all five Classic Selections.

ItemContains
Grilled Shrimp Skewer with orzo riceSoy, Dairy, Wheat, Crustacean Shellfish, Gluten, Sulfites
Shrimp Linguini AlfredoSoy, Dairy, Wheat, Crustacean Shellfish, Gluten, Sulfites
Parrot Isle Jumbo Coconut ShrimpSoy, Dairy, Wheat, Crustacean Shellfish, Gluten, Sulfites
Walt’s Favorite ShrimpEgg, Dairy, Wheat, Crustacean Shellfish, Gluten, Sulfites
Garlic Shrimp ScampiSoy, Dairy, Crustacean Shellfish, Sulfites

Create Your Own Ultimate Feast® – Premium Selections Allergens at Red Lobster

Create Your Own Ultimate Feast® declares dairy on five of its six Premium Selections, with sulfites and crustacean shellfish following at four apiece.

ItemContains
Atlantic SalmonDairy, Finfish, Sulfites
Snow Crab LegsDairy, Crustacean Shellfish
Maine Lobster TailSoy, Dairy, Crustacean Shellfish
7 oz. SirloinDairy, Sulfites
Crispy Dragon Teriyaki LobsterSoy, Egg, Wheat, Crustacean Shellfish, Sesame, Gluten, Sulfites
Lobster Pasta Au GratinSoy, Dairy, Wheat, Crustacean Shellfish, Gluten, Sulfites

Lobster & Seafood Specialties Allergens at Red Lobster

Dairy and crustacean shellfish both appear on all eight Lobster & Seafood Specialties.

ItemContains
Admiral’s FeastEgg, Dairy, Wheat, Finfish, Molluscan Shellfish, Crustacean Shellfish, Gluten, Sulfites
Grilled Lobster, Shrimp and SalmonSoy, Dairy, Wheat, Finfish, Crustacean Shellfish, Gluten, Sulfites
Lobster Lover’s DuoSoy, Dairy, Crustacean Shellfish, Sulfites
Live Maine Lobster (Steamed)Dairy, Crustacean Shellfish
Live Maine Lobster (Stuffed)Soy, Egg, Dairy, Wheat, Finfish, Molluscan Shellfish, Crustacean Shellfish, Gluten, Sulfites
Maine Lobster Tail & 7 oz Sirloin (Surf & Turf)Soy, Dairy, Crustacean Shellfish, Sulfites
Maine Lobster Tail & 6 oz Filet (Surf & Turf)Soy, Dairy, Crustacean Shellfish, Sulfites
Sailor’s PlatterSoy, Egg, Dairy, Wheat, Finfish, Crustacean Shellfish, Gluten, Sulfites

Shrimp Your Way Allergens at Red Lobster

Shrimp Your Way declares dairy, crustacean shellfish and sulfites on every one of its seven builds.

ItemContains
Crispy Dragon ShrimpSoy, Egg, Dairy, Wheat, Crustacean Shellfish, Gluten, Sulfites
Garlic Shrimp ScampiSoy, Dairy, Crustacean Shellfish, Sulfites
Grilled Shrimp Skewer with orzo riceSoy, Dairy, Wheat, Crustacean Shellfish, Gluten, Sulfites
Parrot Isle Jumbo Coconut ShrimpSoy, Dairy, Wheat, Crustacean Shellfish, Gluten, Sulfites
Popcorn ShrimpSoy, Egg, Dairy, Wheat, Crustacean Shellfish, Gluten, Sulfites
Shrimp Linguini AlfredoSoy, Dairy, Wheat, Crustacean Shellfish, Gluten, Sulfites
Walt’s Favorite ShrimpEgg, Dairy, Wheat, Crustacean Shellfish, Gluten, Sulfites

Fish Allergens at Red Lobster

Finfish and sulfites both appear on all five Fish entrees, and dairy follows on four.

ItemContains
Crunch-Fried Flounder Sandwich with Chesapeake FriesSoy, Egg, Dairy, Wheat, Finfish, Sesame, Gluten, Sulfites
Fish and Chips with Chesapeake Fries and Cole SlawEgg, Wheat, Finfish, Gluten, Sulfites
Fresh Grilled SalmonDairy, Finfish, Sulfites
Salmon New Orleans (Half/Full)Soy, Dairy, Finfish, Crustacean Shellfish, Sulfites
Wild-Caught Crunch Fried FlounderEgg, Dairy, Wheat, Finfish, Gluten, Sulfites

Beef & Chicken Allergens at Red Lobster

Dairy leads Beef & Chicken at 6 of its 7 items, with sulfites and soy tied at five.

ItemContains
7 oz. Grilled SirloinDairy, Sulfites
6 oz. Grilled Filet MignonDairy, Sulfites
7 oz. Garlic Lover’s SirloinSoy, Dairy, Sulfites
6 oz. Garlic Lover’s Filet MignonSoy, Dairy, Sulfites
Cheeseburger with Chesapeake Fries (with or without bacon)Soy, Egg, Dairy, Wheat, Sesame, Gluten
Grilled Chicken Sandwich with Chesapeake Fries (with or without bacon)Soy, Egg, Wheat, Gluten, Sesame
Parmesan-Crusted ChickenSoy, Dairy, Wheat, Gluten, Sulfites

Classic Sides Allergens at Red Lobster

Classic Sides declares dairy on 5 of its 9 items, and two, the Chesapeake Fries and the plain Baked Potato, carry no declaration.

ItemContains
Broccoli, SeasonedSoy, Dairy
Chesapeake FriesNone declared
ColeslawEgg, Sulfites
Hush PuppiesSoy, Egg, Dairy, Wheat, Gluten
Orzo RiceWheat, Gluten
Baked PotatoNone declared
Add Whipped Butter to Baked PotatoDairy
Add Sour Cream to Baked PotatoDairy
Mashed PotatoesSoy, Dairy

Premium Sides Allergens at Red Lobster

Premium Sides declares dairy on 12 of its 13 items, with wheat and gluten each following on ten.

ItemContains
Asparagus, roastedDairy
Crab-Topped AsparagusSoy, Dairy, Wheat, Crustacean Shellfish, Gluten, Sulfites
Bacon Mac & CheeseSoy, Dairy, Wheat, Gluten
Crispy Brussels SproutsSoy, Wheat, Sesame, Gluten
Lobster Pasta Au GratinSoy, Dairy, Wheat, Crustacean Shellfish, Gluten, Sulfites
Loaded Baked Potato (with bacon, cheddar, & green onions)Dairy
Loaded Mashed Potato (with bacon, cheddar, & green onions)Soy, Dairy
Lobster-Topped Baked PotatoSoy, Dairy, Wheat, Crustacean Shellfish, Gluten, Sulfites
Lobster-Topped Mashed PotatoesSoy, Dairy, Wheat, Crustacean Shellfish, Gluten, Sulfites
Crab-Topped Baked PotatoSoy, Dairy, Wheat, Crustacean Shellfish, Gluten, Sulfites
Crab-Topped Mashed PotatoesSoy, Dairy, Wheat, Crustacean Shellfish, Gluten, Sulfites
Caesar Side SaladEgg, Dairy, Wheat, Finfish, Gluten, Sulfites
House Side Salad (does not include salad dressing)Dairy, Wheat, Gluten

Daily Deals / Weekday Specials Allergens at Red Lobster

Daily Deals declares dairy, crustacean shellfish and sulfites on 8 of its 9 items.

ItemContains
Weekday Shrimp TrioSoy, Egg, Dairy, Wheat, Crustacean Shellfish, Gluten, Sulfites
MONDAY (Endless): Garlic Shrimp ScampiSoy, Dairy, Crustacean Shellfish, Sulfites
MONDAY (Endless): Shrimp Linguini AlfredoSoy, Dairy, Wheat, Crustacean Shellfish, Gluten, Sulfites
MONDAY (Endless): Walt’s Favorite ShrimpEgg, Dairy, Wheat, Crustacean Shellfish, Gluten, Sulfites
MONDAY (Endless): Parrot Isle Jumbo Coconut ShrimpSoy, Dairy, Wheat, Crustacean Shellfish, Gluten, Sulfites
TUESDAY: Crab with crispy potatoes (Steamed)Dairy, Crustacean Shellfish
WEDNESDAY: Steak-and-LobsterSoy, Dairy, Crustacean Shellfish, Sulfites
THURSDAY: Lobster & Garlic Shrimp ScampiSoy, Dairy, Crustacean Shellfish, Sulfites
FRIDAY: Fish & Chips with Chesapeake FriesEgg, Wheat, Finfish, Gluten, Sulfites

Add to Any Entrée Allergens at Red Lobster

Every one of the eight Add to Any Entree options declares dairy, and soy and crustacean shellfish follow on seven.

ItemContains
Bacon-Wrapped Sea ScallopsSoy, Dairy, Molluscan Shellfish, Sulfites
Garlic Shrimp ScampiSoy, Dairy, Crustacean Shellfish, Sulfites
Grilled Shrimp Skewer with orzo riceSoy, Dairy, Wheat, Crustacean Shellfish, Gluten, Sulfites
Rock Lobster TailSoy, Dairy, Crustacean Shellfish, Sulfites
Maine Lobster Tail (Classic)Soy, Dairy, Crustacean Shellfish
Fluff Maine TailSoy, Dairy, Crustacean Shellfish
Wishbone Maine Tail – GrilledSoy, Dairy, Crustacean Shellfish, Sulfites
Snow Crab LegsDairy, Crustacean Shellfish

Desserts Allergens at Red Lobster

All six Desserts declare dairy, and soy and wheat each follow on five.

ItemContains
Brownie Overboard™Soy, Egg, Dairy, Wheat, Gluten
Chocolate WaveSoy, Egg, Dairy, Wheat, Gluten, Sulfites
Key Lime PieSoy, Egg, Dairy, Wheat, Gluten
Strawberry Cheesecake BlissSoy, Egg, Dairy, Wheat, Gluten
Vanilla Ice CreamDairy
Cheddar Bay Biscuits®Soy, Dairy, Wheat, Gluten

Dressings & Condiments Allergens at Red Lobster

Dairy leads Dressings & Condiments at 8 of its 17 items, and five, including Ketchup and Cocktail Sauce, carry no declaration.

ItemContains
Barbeque SauceNone declared
Blue Cheese DressingSoy, Egg, Dairy
ButterDairy
Butter, 100% Pure MeltedDairy
Caesar DressingEgg, Dairy, Finfish, Sulfites
Cocktail SauceNone declared
French Dressing*None declared
Honey Mustard DressingEgg
Jalapeño RanchEgg, Dairy
KetchupNone declared
Lime VinaigretteNone declared
Marinara SauceWheat, Gluten
Piña Colada SauceDairy
Ranch DressingEgg, Dairy
Sesame DressingSoy, Wheat, Sesame, Gluten
Sour CreamDairy
Tartar SauceEgg

Weekday Lunch Allergens at Red Lobster

Weekday Lunch declares dairy and sulfites on all eight items, and wheat follows on seven.

ItemContains
Garlic Shrimp ScampiSoy, Dairy, Crustacean Shellfish, Sulfites
Parrot Isle Jumbo Coconut ShrimpSoy, Dairy, Wheat, Crustacean Shellfish, Gluten, Sulfites
Popcorn ShrimpSoy, Egg, Dairy, Wheat, Crustacean Shellfish, Gluten, Sulfites
Sailor’s PlatterSoy, Egg, Dairy, Wheat, Finfish, Crustacean Shellfish, Gluten, Sulfites
Sesame-Soy Salmon Bowl with orzo riceSoy, Dairy, Wheat, Finfish, Sesame, Gluten, Sulfites
Southwest Shrimp Bowl with orzo riceSoy, Egg, Dairy, Wheat, Crustacean Shellfish, Gluten, Sulfites
Walt’s Favorite ShrimpEgg, Dairy, Wheat, Crustacean Shellfish, Gluten, Sulfites
Wild-Caught Crunch Fried FlounderEgg, Dairy, Wheat, Finfish, Gluten, Sulfites

Kid’s Seaside Menu Allergens at Red Lobster

Kid’s Seaside Menu declares dairy on 8 of its 10 items, and two, Grilled Chicken Tenders and Orange Wedges, carry no declaration.

ItemContains
Grilled ShrimpSoy, Dairy, Crustacean Shellfish, Sulfites
Popcorn ShrimpSoy, Egg, Dairy, Wheat, Crustacean Shellfish, Gluten, Sulfites
Macaroni & CheeseDairy, Wheat, Gluten
Hand-Breaded Chicken TendersEgg, Dairy, Wheat, Gluten
Grilled Chicken TendersNone declared
Golden-Fried FishDairy, Wheat, Finfish, Gluten, Sulfites
Petite Maine Lobster TailSoy, Dairy, Crustacean Shellfish
Fresh Broccoli, SeasonedSoy, Dairy
Orange WedgesNone declared
Surf’s Up SundaeSoy, Dairy, Sulfites

Dairy-Free Options at Red Lobster

Dairy does not appear in the declared list for 31 of the 170 items on the Red Lobster allergen menu. Dressings & Condiments carries the largest share at nine items, mostly sauces built without butter or cream. Seafood Boils follows with eight, largely the spice-level and crab-flavor choices rather than the boils themselves. Classic Sides adds four more, and guests avoiding dairy can also ask about a lobster dish served with olive oil instead of butter.

Ordering Gluten-Free at Red Lobster

Wheat and gluten are both absent from the declared list on 87 of the 170 items on the Red Lobster allergen menu. Dressings & Condiments leads with 15 such items, and Seafood Boils follows close behind with 14. Crab Your Way clears nine, and Classic Sides and Add to Any Entree each clear seven. Kid’s Seaside Menu and the remaining sections divide what is left, from six items down to one.

Cross-Contact and Shared Equipment at Red Lobster

The Red Lobster allergen menu covers every section the same way, row by row rather than by kitchen station. Every Red Lobster location runs one kitchen for the whole menu.

Fried and sauced dishes pass through equipment that other shellfish- and dairy-heavy items have already used that shift, from raw bar starters to fried platters. Telling a server about a serious allergy before ordering covers what this allergen menu cannot. No kitchen guarantees an allergen-free plate.

Red Lobster Allergen Menu FAQs

Yes, Red Lobster’s own allergen grid covers 170 dishes across 21 menu sections, listing what each one declares for dairy, soy, gluten and nine other tracked allergens.

Yes, dairy is the most common allergen on the grid, declared on 139 of the 170 rows checked here.

No single dish carries a gluten-free label here; 87 items simply do not list wheat or gluten among their declared allergens.

No, the grid states what each dish declares outright, without trace-amount or shared-equipment language attached to individual rows.

Dairy, soy and sulfites turn up more than any other allergens, tied to the butter, seafood stock and wine-based sauces used across most sections.

Yes, crustacean shellfish is declared on 81 of the 170 items checked here, and molluscan shellfish appears on 8 more, mostly scallops and clams.

Yes, telling a server before ordering covers what a printed grid cannot, since kitchen staff can adjust prep and equipment use on request.

About the author

Sophia W. Steadham writes MenuQuill. She is a food blogger and restaurant review expert who has spent years eating her way through American chain menus, from small-town drive-thrus to national roll-outs.