Chain Restaurants Ranked for Top Seafood
A customer-driven ranking highlights nine seafood pasta dishes from national chain restaurants, detailing specific menu items, prices, and diner praise.
Customers have identified the top seafood pasta dishes available at major chain restaurants across the United States. The list, compiled from diner reviews, spans from affordable lunch options to upscale dinner entrees, featuring shrimp, lobster, scallops, and clams.
Top Rated Seafood Pasta Dishes
The source highlights nine specific dishes based on customer feedback. Here is a comparison of key details for several of them.
| Restaurant | Dish | Price (Location) |
|---|---|---|
| Bonefish Grill | Scallops and Shrimp Scampi Pasta | $26.50 (Pensacola, FL) |
| Noodles & Company | Cajun Shrimp Fettuccine (Small) | $12.50 (Middletown, CT) |
| Noodles & Company | Cajun Shrimp Fettuccine (Regular) | $13.90 (Middletown, CT) |
| Maggiano's Little Italy | Linguine di Mare | $35.00 (Richmond, VA) |
| Olive Garden | Shrimp Scampi (Lunch) | $11.99 (Hot Springs, AR) |
| Olive Garden | Shrimp Scampi (Entrée) | $20.79 (Hot Springs, AR) |
| Olive Garden | Shrimp Scampi (Family Pan) | $61.79 (Hot Springs, AR) |
| The Capital Grille | Lobster Mac 'N' Cheese | $25.00 (Milwaukee, WI) |
| Landry's Seafood House | Penne Alfredo with Shrimp | $23.90 (St. Louis, MO) |
| Carrabba's Italian Grill | Lobster Ravioli | $26.49 (Hilliard, OH) |
Customer Reviews and Highlights
Diners report that the Scallops and Shrimp Scampi Pasta at Bonefish Grill is perfectly cooked and served hot. They appreciate the different textures from the shrimp, scallops, and Parmesan topping. One customer reportedly rated it a nine out of ten.
At Noodles & Company, the Cajun Shrimp Fettuccine is described as filled with spices and very flavorful. Customers note the well-seasoned shrimp and suggest getting extra sauce for a more powerful kick.
Maggiano's Little Italy's Linguine di Mare, made with lobster, shrimp, clams, mussels, and a spicy arrabiata sauce, receives overwhelming praise. Fans call it heavenly and say versions from other restaurants cannot compare. Some diners find the portion so generous they cannot finish it.
Olive Garden's Shrimp Scampi is appreciated for both its taste and its reportedly low calorie count. Diners say it is well-seasoned and plentiful, enjoying the fresh asparagus and shrimp that come with it.
The Lobster Mac 'N' Cheese at The Capital Grille, though technically a side dish, is considered a meal-sized portion by many. Reviewers love its rich and decadent nature, with large chunks of lobster in a creamy, four-cheese sauce. One diner on Trip Advisor called it the best ever.
Landry's Seafood House offers Penne Alfredo with a choice of blackened chicken or shrimp, with the shrimp version highly praised. Customers find it delicious and say it comes with a good amount of shrimp, often leaving leftovers that reheat well.
Carrabba's Italian Grill is well known for its Lobster Ravioli, stuffed with lobster and cheese in a white wine cream sauce. Some fans say it is their absolute favorite item, with one Trip Advisor reviewer stating it is the best they have had anywhere.
The source from Food Republic notes these dishes create memorable meals across a variety of chain settings.
