Say Goodbye To The Cielo Vista Red Lobster, El Paso.
March 23 Is Its Last Day. If you’ve ever celebrated a birthday, an anniversary, or just a random Tuesday at the Red Lobster on Gateway near Cielo Vista Mall, we’ve got some news for you. That location is officially closing its doors for good, and you’ve only got until March 23 to get one last plate of those Cheddar Bay Biscuits.
What’s Going On?
Red Lobster confirmed the Cielo Vista location is closing because its lease is expiring. It’s not a sudden dramatic shutdown but more of a quiet goodbye that a lot of El Pasoans might not even know is coming. If you’ve been meaning to go back, the clock is officially ticking.
Is Red Lobster Leaving El Paso Completely?
Not quite. The Red Lobsters at 1860 Joe Battle Blvd. and 800 Sunland Park Drive will remain open, so you’re not completely out of options. But for East El Paso locals who’ve been rolling through the Cielo Vista spot for years, those locations are a whole different drive and for everyone who has ever lived next to their favorite restaurant, you know it just ain’t the same.
The Bigger Picture Of A Lobster
This closure is part of a much larger story happening across the country. Red Lobster filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Florida in 2024 and has been dropping dozens of lower-performing restaurants as part of a nationwide restructuring. The chain did emerge from bankruptcy in September 2024 with a restructuring plan and more than $60 million in new funding, so it’s not going away entirely. But the era of squeezing it into a trip to Cielo Vista for a quick lobster fix? That’s coming to an end.
One Last Bite Before It Leaves El Paso
Look, Red Lobster is not a fancy restaurant. Nobody is pretending it is. But there’s something about those Cheddar Bay Biscuits, that nautical decor, and the feeling of being a little kid at a seafood restaurant that hits different when you know it’s almost gone. El Paso has a habit of showing up for things right before they disappear, so if this place has a spot in your memory, now is the time to go back for one last visit.
The Cielo Vista Red Lobster closes permanently on March 23. Consider yourself warned.
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