Red Lobster is back with its annual crab event, Crabfest, according to a June 23 press release. The promotional event is lined up with a set of new scrumptious menu items and customizable seafood boil options.
Here’s how to take advantage of the limited-time offer and get your hands on some crab.
When is Crabfest?
Crabfest is available for diners from June 23 until Sept. 14.
What’s new during Red Lobster’s Crabfest?
Guests can customize their seafood boil during Crabfest by choosing between the Mariner’s Boil, which features a Maine lobster tail, a dozen shrimp, snow crab legs, corn and red potatoes, or the Sailor’s Boil, which features a mix of shrimp, smoked sausage, corn and red potatoes. Each boil can be finished with a choice of Roasted Garlic Butter, Cajun Butter or Old Bay seasoning.
Diners can also take advantage of the restaurant’s Crab Your Way offering, which allows you to purchase a full pound of crab legs prepared your way over crispy potatoes. Diners can choose between Snow Crab or Bairdi Crab for $9 and choose between Simply Steamed, Roasted Garlic Butter, Cajun Butter or a new Old Bay and Parmesan flavoring.
Here’s a list of other new Crabfest menu items:
Here’s Red Lobster’s “Festival Summer of Sips” lineup:
Red Lobster locations in Illinois
Find your nearest Red Lobster on the chain’s website. The chain has restaurants in the following 22 Illinois cities:
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Reporting by Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY NETWORK / Journal Star
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