Red Lobster has a one-dollar appetizer deal for the long weekend, and if you love coconut shrimp, this one might get your attention. The catch? You have to order an entrée.
From Friday, October 9, through Monday, October 12, 2026, guests at participating U.S. Red Lobster restaurants can add one individually sized appetizer for $1 with an entrée purchase. The promotion is for dine-in orders only.
Which Red Lobster appetizers are $1?
There are three choices: Parrot Isle Coconut Shrimp (three coconut-breaded jumbo shrimp served with piña colada sauce), Shrimp Cocktail (four jumbo shrimp and cocktail sauce), or Mozzarella Cheesesticks (four sticks with marinara sauce). These are smaller promotional portions, not the full-size starters.
How do you get the $1 appetizer?
Dine in at a participating Red Lobster location in the United States between October 9 and October 12 and purchase an entrée. You can add one eligible $1 appetizer per qualifying entrée. Ask your server about local participation and the promotional terms before you order. The offer cannot be combined with a Red Lobster Nation offer or reward, or any other discount or offer.
Can you get the Red Lobster $1 appetizer without an entrée?
No. This isn’t a standalone $1 meal and it isn’t a takeout offer. The discounted appetizer requires a qualifying entrée purchase and dine-in service.
When does the deal end?
The four-day offer runs through Monday, October 12, 2026. That makes this a genuinely short-window deal, not one to bookmark for next month.
Honestly, three coconut shrimp for an extra dollar sounds pretty appealing if Red Lobster was already your dinner plan. Just don’t arrive expecting unlimited shrimp for a buck.
Source: Red Lobster announcement, October 8, 2026.
