<p class="ingestion featured-caption">I dined at Red Lobster for the first time and was surprised by the large portion sizes and high menu prices.Erin McDowell/Business Insider</p><ul class="summary-list"><li>I recently dined at <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/review-red-lobster-chain-restaurant-dinner-2024-2">Red Lobster</a> in Times Square for the first time.</li><li>I was surprised by the high prices and massive portion sizes.</li></ul><p>I recently dined at <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/review-red-lobster-chain-restaurant-dinner-2024-2">Red Lobster</a> in Times Square for the first time with a friend and was surprised by a few aspects of the experience.</p><p>The portion sizes were much bigger than I expected, but the prices of some menu items were also higher than I ever dreamed of when booking a table at a chain restaurant.</p><p class="preview">However, from Red Lobster's signature unlimited biscuits to the glitter-filled cocktails, the meal felt more special than those at other <a target="_blank" rel href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trying-chilis-first-time-review-photos-2023-9?r=US&IR=T"><u>chain restaurants</u></a> I've been to.</p><p class="preview">Here are seven things that surprised me about dining at Red Lobster.</p>