Red Lobster says its oldest continuously operating location in Tallahassee, Florida, is closing permanently after 56 years. Multiple outlets report that the restaurant will cook its last lobster service on Sunday, May 24, when it officially shuts its doors. The closure marks an end to a long-running site that has operated continuously since it opened more than half a century ago.
Sources also note that the Tallahassee restaurant remains associated with Red Lobster’s broader business challenges. One report says the location survived the seafood chain’s 2024 bankruptcy, and that the company later attempted a recovery under new leadership and operational reforms. Another account adds that the Tallahassee outlet had worked to reinvent itself as part of those efforts.
While the reports focus on the Tallahassee restaurant’s closing date and its long operational history, they do not provide details on why this specific location is ending service, beyond the context of the company’s restructuring and attempted turnaround.
