Overview
- The Tallahassee restaurant, which staff and a company representative confirmed is closing, will serve its last guests on Sunday, May 24.
- The North Monroe Street site opened in 1970 and is the chain’s longest continuously operating location after 56 years.
- Red Lobster says it closes or relocates restaurants based on individual performance and lease terms as part of an ongoing restructuring.
- The company filed for Chapter 11 in May 2024 and won court approval to exit in September 2024 under new leadership and fresh investment of more than $60 million.
- Recent efforts included menu updates and a limited return of Endless Shrimp in April 2026, while locals marked the Tallahassee news with emotional posts and tributes to longtime staff.