It's difficult to discern whether Red Lobster's new lobster and waffles is crafting a parody or paying homage to the southern-style comfort food staple. But they've definitely drawn people's attention.
Announced Monday as part of the Lobsterfest limited-time menu, Red Lobster's new lobster and waffles mixes seafood chic with the pizazz of a caloric hangover cure.
For $19.99, the iconic seafood chain will be offering fried Maine lobster on waffles made with its Cheddar Bay Biscuit Batter and covered in maple syrup.
Hold up…there's Crispy Maine Lobster on a Cheddar Bay Waffle? Get the car keys because it's only here for a limited time. #LobsterfestGoals pic.twitter.com/lTUcZzkHFO— Red Lobster (@redlobster) March 26, 2018
Hold up…there's Crispy Maine Lobster on a Cheddar Bay Waffle? Get the car keys because it's only here for a limited time. #LobsterfestGoals pic.twitter.com/lTUcZzkHFO
Some are calling it an affront to waffles, others a stellar Friday night:
Found out Red Lobster is making a "lobster and waffles" except the waffles is made with their biscuit batter and it's the only thing I want to eat right now— Courtney Hughes (@heartsahughes) March 27, 2018
Found out Red Lobster is making a "lobster and waffles" except the waffles is made with their biscuit batter and it's the only thing I want to eat right now
Red Lobster is now serving lobster and waffles https://t.co/Nm3UbGWt1p via @usatoday pic.twitter.com/wkhZnybUjV— JayKnight Running (@JayKnightPhotos) March 27, 2018
Red Lobster is now serving lobster and waffles https://t.co/Nm3UbGWt1p via @usatoday pic.twitter.com/wkhZnybUjV
I'm not sure I'm totally on board with this cheddar waffle with lobster and maple syrup thing. Seems like you're doing too much @redlobster— Jason Ditz (@jasonditz) March 27, 2018
I'm not sure I'm totally on board with this cheddar waffle with lobster and maple syrup thing. Seems like you're doing too much @redlobster
No end date has been announced for the Lobsterfest event.
What do you think? Will you be making a special trip to Red Lobster to pick up an order of this strange, cheesy, seafood hybrid?
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