Red Lobster’s oldest continuously running location is closing after 56 years
Red Lobster's oldest continuously operating location in Tallahassee, Florida, is set to close after 56 years of service. The restaurant will serve its last meal on May 24, with the decision attributed to individual business circumstances and ongoing evaluations of restaurant performance. Despite attempts to attract customers, including a grand re-opening, the location could not overcome financial challenges.
- ▪Red Lobster's oldest location is closing after 56 years of operation.
- ▪The restaurant will serve its last meal on May 24, 2026.
- ▪The closure is due to individual business circumstances and ongoing evaluations of restaurant performance.
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Food & Drink Red Lobster’s oldest continuously running location is closing after 56 years By Asia Grace Published May 20, 2026, 11:50 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The “Endless Shrimp” are, in fact, coming to an end at Red Lobster’s oldest continuously-operating location. Cheddar Bay biscuit buffs in Tallahassee, Florida, are bidding farewell to the seafood sanctum’s address on North Monroe Street after 56 years of shell-cracking service, the restaurant chain confirmed to The Post. The long-lived locale will officially broil its last lobster on Sunday, May 24, according to media reports. 4 Red Lobster’s longest continually-operating location is closing after 56 years of serving Tallahassee, Florida seafood lovers.
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