Red Lobster’s Crabfest Returns with Bold New Boils and Crabby Creations

Crab lovers, rejoice—Crabfest is back at Red Lobster, and this year’s celebration is bigger, bolder, and more buttery than ever. Running from June 23 through September 14, 2025, the annual seafood extravaganza features brand-new seafood boils, decadent crab-topped dishes, and a trio of summer-inspired cocktails that promise to turn every meal into a crustacean celebration.

The Star of the Show

New to the Crabfest lineup are two customizable seafood boils served tableside for maximum flavor and fun:

• Mariner’s Boil: A feast of Maine lobster tail, a dozen shrimp, snow crab legs, corn, and red potatoes.
• Sailor’s Boil: A hearty mix of shrimp, smoked sausage, corn, and red potatoes.

Each boil can be finished with your choice of Roasted Garlic Butter, Cajun Butter, or OLD BAY® seasoning, giving diners the power to craft their perfect bite.

More Crab, More Ways

Crabfest also brings back the fan-favorite Crab Your Way option, where guests can enjoy a full pound of Snow Crab or Bairdi Crab (+$9) over crispy potatoes, with flavor options including Simply Steamed, Roasted Garlic Butter, Cajun Butter, or the new OLD BAY® & Parmesan blend.

Other new menu items include:

• Crabby Stuffed Mushrooms
• Crab-Topped Asparagus
• Crab-Topped Potato
• Steak Oscar (sirloin topped with lump crab and creamy sauce)
• Salmon Oscar (Atlantic salmon with lump crab and decadent cream sauce).

Sip into Summer

To wash it all down, Red Lobster is debuting its “Festival of Summer Sips” cocktail lineup:

• Purple Haze by Dre & Snoop: Featuring STILL G.I.N., desert pear, lemonade, and gold shimmer.
• Passion Star Spritz: Tito’s Vodka, passionfruit, sparkling wine, and gold-dusted starfruit.
• Starry Eyed Surprise: Patron Silver, guava, blue curacao, and Starry® Lemon-Lime soda with a sugar rim.