Red Lobster lists Happy Hour as a standing weekday program at the bar, running alongside dine-in service on its own restaurant locator pages. Red Lobster pours discounted cocktails and shaves a couple dollars off a short list of starters during the window. A separate food track, Early Dine-In Specials, runs the same hours.
Red Lobster runs the whole program Monday through Friday, from three until six. A published list gives each drink, starter and special one fixed price rather than a range. Two tables cover the hours and pricing.
The short answer
Red Lobster Happy Hour runs Monday through Friday, 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. The lineup includes $5 cocktails, $2 off select starters and a separate Early Dine-In Specials list under $15. Availability can vary because beverage and food offers are excluded in several states.
At a glance
Monday to Friday
Days
3:00 PM
Starts
6:00 PM
Ends
$5.00
Happy Hour Cocktails
$2.00 off
Select Starters
Under $15
Early Dine-In Specials
Red Lobster Happy Hour Menu with Prices
Red Lobster Happy Hour splits into two lists on this page. One table sets the hours, and the other sets the price for every tier. Every drink and starter keeps to a single price rather than a size ladder, unlike the calorie counts on the full Red Lobster menu. A server rings the discount automatically at the bar.
Red Lobster Happy Hour Times
Red Lobster opens the Happy Hour window at three in the afternoon and closes it at six, Monday through Friday. Weekends fall outside the program entirely, and Saturday and Sunday guests pay standard bar prices instead. Beverage offers are excluded in a long list of states, and food offers are excluded in a shorter handful, varying the lineup by location. Most Red Lobster restaurants post this exact schedule alongside dine-in service on their own locator pages.
| Days | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | 3:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
Red Lobster Happy Hour Prices by Tier
Three tiers make up the current lineup at Red Lobster, a cocktail tier, a starters discount and a separate food track. Fire & Tide Margarita, Watermelon Martini and Classic Coconut Mojito headline the cocktail tier, all fixed at one price. Lobster Flatbread, Crab Queso and three more starters each come down two dollars from their listed menu price. Cheeseburger, Fish & Chips and two linguini options close out the Early Dine-In Specials, each staying under fifteen dollars.
| Item | What’s Included | Happy Hour Price |
|---|---|---|
| $5 Happy Hour Cocktails | Fire & Tide Margarita, Watermelon Martini, Classic Coconut Mojito | $5.00 |
| $2 Off Select Starters | Lobster Flatbread, Seafood-Stuffed Mushrooms, Crab Queso, Lobster Dip, Mozzarella Cheesesticks | $2.00 off |
| Early Dine-In Specials | Cheeseburger, Chicken or Shrimp Linguini Alfredo, Fish & Chips, Crunch-Fried Flounder | Under $15 |
Red Lobster Happy Hour Questions
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.

