Half Dozen Cheddar Bay Biscuits®
$4.99All entrées come with two warm, house-made Cheddar Bay Biscuits. Not enough? Order extra here.
970 calSee nutrition
Dish guideRed Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits,
Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits,
by the half dozen or dozen.
Cheddar Bay Biscuits are Red Lobster's warm garlic and cheddar biscuits, and every entrée comes with two. Extra biscuits cost $4.99 for a half dozen or $7.49 for a dozen. Each biscuit has 160 calories.
At the table, servers keep bringing baskets for dine-in guests. To-go orders get two biscuits per entrée, so order a half dozen or a dozen if you want more at home. Below: the nutrition, the allergens, the versions you can buy in stores, and how the biscuits began.
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One Dozen Cheddar Bay Biscuits®
$7.49All entrées come with two warm, house-made Cheddar Bay Biscuits. Not enough? Order extra here.
1,940 calSee nutrition
Prices and calories are a guide compiled from public sources and vary by location. Always confirm with your local restaurant.
Cheddar Bay Biscuit nutrition
From Red Lobster's own nutrition guide. A dozen is the better buy: about $0.62 a biscuit, against $0.83 in a half dozen.
| Serving | Calories | Fat | Sat. fat | Sodium | Carbs | Sugar | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 biscuit | 160 | 10 g | 5 g | 380 mg | 16 g | 0 g | 3 g |
| Half dozen | 970 | 59 g | 26 g | 2,250 mg | 95 g | 4 g | 18 g |
| One dozen | 1,940 | 118 g | 53 g | 4,500 mg | 191 g | 9 g | 36 g |
Two biscuits with an entrée add 320 calories and 760 mg of sodium to the meal. For every other dish, see the full nutrition table.
Are Cheddar Bay Biscuits gluten free?
Not at the restaurant. Red Lobster's allergen guide lists wheat, milk and soy in the biscuits, and gluten in their ingredients. It lists no egg, but the guide also warns that shared kitchens mean it can't rule out cross-contact with any allergen.
The gluten-free versions are the take-home mix and frozen biscuits below, not anything served in the restaurants. For eating out, see ordering gluten free at Red Lobster and the allergen page.
Cheddar Bay Biscuits at home
Red Lobster sells four versions in grocery stores under its Red Lobster at Home brand:
- Cheddar Bay Biscuit Mix. 11.4 oz box. Add shredded cheddar and water, bake, then top with the melted herb butter.
- Frozen Cheddar Bay Biscuits. 15.7 oz bag, ready from the oven in under 30 minutes.
- Gluten-Free Cheddar Bay Biscuit Mix. The gluten-free version of the mix.
- Gluten-Free Frozen Cheddar Bay Biscuits. The gluten-free version of the frozen biscuits.
The mix's label lists wheat, milk and soy, and says it may contain eggs and tree nuts. To bake them from scratch, follow our Cheddar Bay biscuit recipe. Got leftovers? See how long they last and how to reheat them.
How the biscuits began
Red Lobster brought the biscuits out in 1992 as "freshly baked, hot cheese garlic bread." Five years later it gave them their Cheddar Bay name. It was chosen to fit the seaside feel of its restaurants (Red Lobster, 2017).
They were created by Kurt Hankins, then head of Red Lobster's culinary development team, who drew on Texas Toast and French bread. They took the place of hush puppies, which hadn't caught on with guests (KTVU).
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Questions about this menu
How long do Cheddar Bay Biscuits keep?
About 1 to 2 days at room temperature in an airtight container. The cheddar and the butter topping are dairy, so they keep for less time than a plain biscuit. In the fridge they last a few days longer, but they go stale faster.
What's the best way to reheat Cheddar Bay Biscuits?
An air fryer at 350°F for about 3 minutes comes closest to fresh. An oven or toaster oven at 350°F for about 7 minutes is next best. A microwave is fastest but can leave them dense or rubbery.
How often does Red Lobster bake Cheddar Bay Biscuits?
Red Lobster said in 2017 that its restaurants mix and bake a fresh batch about every 15 minutes, and that they bake nearly one million biscuits a day.