I ordered the same meal at Red Lobster and Olive Garden, and the winning chain had incredible cheesecake

Jena BrownJan 16, 2024, 02:15 IST

I got lunch at both Olive Garden and Red Lobster.Jena Brown

I ordered the same meals at Olive Garden and Red Lobster to see which chain had the tastiest food.
Red Lobster's Cheddar Bay Biscuits and shrimp Alfredo were super delicious.

There's nothing quite like a quick yet hearty lunch, so I headed to Olive Garden and Red Lobster to see which chain had the best offerings.

I compared each restaurant's complimentary bread, fried mozzarella, shrimp Alfredo, and cheesecake.

Here's how the chains stacked up.

I started at Olive Garden.

Olive Garden is known for its Italian-American cuisine. Jena Brown

The interior of Olive Garden was well-lit.Jena Brown

I'm always satisfied with Olive Garden's breadsticks.Jena Brown

I liked the rectangular shape of the fried mozzarella.Jena Brown

I appreciated that the shrimp in the Alfredo didn't have their tails on.Jena Brown

The Sicilian cheesecake was my favorite part of the meal at Olive Garden.Jena Brown

After Olive Garden, I headed to Red Lobster for lunch.Jena Brown

The decor at Red Lobster reminded me of a seaside pier.Jena Brown

Red Lobster's Cheddar Bay Biscuits were delicious.Jena Brown

The mozzarella sticks at Red Lobster were a little bland for me.Jena Brown

The shrimp Alfredo at Red Lobster came with a garlicky sauce.Jena Brown

The cheesecake was topped with white-chocolate shavings and strawberries.Jena Brown

Olive Garden was my winner.Jena Brown