I haven't been to Applebee's in a long time. And decided to give it another try. Can I say I was impressed. The servers worked well together. I wish I could have tipped all of them. Manager Debbie and Lisa visited my table to insure me and my family were enjoying our meal. They went above and beyond to keep my children entertained. Not sure who's over the kitchen. But the food was outstanding. I will be back. read more

Ordered some boneless buffalo wings. Those wings were so hard and cold like they microwave them and coated them and put something over in it even taste like it wasn't real chicken. Tried six times to call management no phone call so I'm showing the world that horror is real plus they put cold ranch dressing in there, which has spoiled by the time I got to it never again. read more

The won ton tacos are next level!! I haven't been to applebees in years before discovering these by recommendation and since I go there weekly to get my taco fix. Hats off to the cooks, it's hard to find a big chain resturant that excells in a food item but applebees in Alexandria has done it! read more

Average Applebee's location. Food quality was standard Applebee's and for that it was yummy. You always know what you are getting. Decent bar food and great pricing. We visited this location during the LSU/Clemson championship game. We were there for the entire first half of the game. I get that everyone was excited for the game but on Atleast three occasions, we looked around the restaurant and ALL employees, including bartenders and servers were standing in front of the back tvs and watching the game. Our waitress wasn't focused on our table at all and provided basically non existent service. Again- I get the excitement but the game did have commercials.. We got all of our food at once- spinach artichoke dip, French onion soup and burger. The spinach artichoke dip was excellent as always but most chips were so greasy and soggy. The French onion soup was cold. The cheese wasn't melted on top at all, when we flipped it over you could still see that it was three different pieces of cheese. The waitress took it back and off our check. The burger was great. Cooked to our liking! We had an up charge of 1.50 for onion rings instead of fries and they were crispy and cooked great too. Lots of parking. Centrally located near a bunch of other restaurants and shops. Easy to get too. read more

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Best service ever. Attentive. Accommodating. Had the cheeseburger and fries, along with a Bloody Mary. Very nice relaxed atmosphere. Will definitely back. read more

My wife and I have been going to Applebee's Grill and Bar for about the past three years. The service and the food has been satisfactory. It has a good variety of food to choose from. But most of this year we have fond the music to be very loud and seemly catering to only the Black patrons only. The restaurant has a variety different races and ethnic groups in there at all the times, we have visited, they play music by black artist only, and is extremely loud. We have complained about this, as well as others, while we were there.We will not be going back there in the future. We enjoy all types of music, but not exclusively, only one kind. We were told that this much is being selected and piped in, by the Applebee's Cooperation. read more

The first time I came to this Applebee's I was amazed. Service was fantastic along with the food. I really loved the energy to the place, would definitely go back! read more

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We have gone three times in three years - each time 1/2 the restaurant has been shut down because they are understaffed - today we waited for 20 mins in an almost empty room for a table - decided to go get a sandwich when I noticed that only two were serving and one of them was the bartender- doing the best they can I'm sure but we did not stay, for the third time in three years read more

Stopped in for a quick lunch with some beer on the side. Split the southwest steak salad today. The dressing is a delightfully spicy creamy cilantro ranch. We did send the steak back for a bit more heat to be applied. But it was tender and tasty when cooked again. Service was speedy and friendly at the bar. Tap for Michelob Ultra was out of order today but they had it by the bottle. read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - Cold beer at the bar. - American Near Me - Alexandria, Louisiana

I've mostly have had great experiences here I would strongly recommend getting the grilled shrimp or chicken it is to die for. The reason I'm giving it a four star is because I received some of my food cold. I like my food to taste like it just came off the grill but I had to eat my steak cold. Besides that great food great atmosphere. read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - American Near Me - Alexandria, Louisiana

Ok it's Applebee's and for some reason my experience is always poor. Now my server was pleasant. The food was ok expect the shrimp skewer but that will have to wait. I got the 12oz ribeye, now I know what restaurant I'm at so bare with me. Steak unevenly cook over cooked on the side they served up barely touch the grille on the bottom, broccoli was ok, the 4 cheese Mac with bacon was ok. Now that shrimp what the actual hell, the shrimp was tough it was firmer than my steak for a moment I thought it might have been in a damn shell. My server to the rescue, he quickly apologized about the shrimp quickly asking if I wanted if replaced or removed from the bill. Now let's talk environment. I get it's a sports bar. But it's not Chuckie cheese the table I shouldn't stick to the damn table. read more

Best long islands Best hot wings Best music Just a best place for us Me and my besty! read more

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I haven't been to an Applebee's in 10 years so decided to stop in for lunch. Service was great and food came out quickly. The food was not that great. Ordered chicken penne and the chicken had bones and cartilage in it and tasted old. The sauce was to watery. My husband said his steak was ok but the mash potatoes had no flavor. I give the food 2 stars and the service 5. read more

Applebee's has the worst customer service and terrible management. Even after I showed them the hair on my food personally, they still refused to give me a refund. I have a strong feeling that this was done intentionally, I worked for Applebee's for two days and my second day I quit because I received racists comments from the mangers kids, and I was disrespected by the manager also. I ordered food and it wasn't cooked right or seasoned, I politely asked him to take it to the back and he told me that he couldn't do that because I was a trainee and that It was a trainee meal, after he said that I told him that I'm not eating it and I'm not paying for it, he seriously had an attitude and told me "well don't eat it then" and walked away, so I left without paying for my food also. I have never had to experience something like this. read more

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My steaks was partially under cooked I ask for medium rare. I ask politely if it could be cooked just little longer. It came back like they swept the floor on it and burned a charcoal crust on it, then hair was placed in my mashed potatoes, I completely disgusted with such lack or pride and effort with this restaurant. In all my time even if I was disrespected by others I served them a meal to the absolute best of my abilities and I hope they enjoyed it cause you don't f#%k with food! we all have to eat!. read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - American Near Me - Alexandria, Louisiana

I have not had very good experiences at this particular location time and time again. The food is fair, the selection is fair but service is terrible. The waitress was not attentive and was distracted by other friends that worked there. I had waited a long time to pay for my meal once I was finished and once the food was delivered, she didn't visit again until I was complete. Very disappointing as usual. Won't be back read more

We went to Applebees tonite about 7pm. we were seated with no menus , silverware are anything. As we sat and waited for our server, no one came.. We watched 2 female employess standing at a table eating.. After a few minutes one of them walked accross the room and talked to some other people. The girl at the bar was on her phone. My wife saw a lady standing, she looked like she could be a manager but she told my wife she was waiting on a to go order and had been waiting for quiet a while. After about 15 minutes we walked out. Btw this was the 2nd time this has happened. So we will never go there again... This was in Alexandria, La. read more

I and two other friends and a child ate here today for lunch. I ended up waiting an extra 10 minutes after my friends were served because the server missed my food. The food was good, the service wasn't. I tipped the waitress because she at least tried. I was wearing a hat that identified which branch of service I had served in yet had to ask for a veteran discount! (Should have been automatic!) Had to call a manager over to make the correction. I won't be going to this Applebee's again. It was my first ever visit to an Applebee's restaurant. They didn't earn my business! read more

I am glad that this restaurant is still operating under the covid 19 guidelines Lately the staff and food was great The only bad thing keeping me from giving them a 5 star is that they waited 15 minute to tell us that the menu is changing and took the Brisket tacos off ofthe menu read more

Before being seated, this review would have been 1-star. The greeting area was a cluster-love. Maybe the experienced greeter was taking the night off? Or they just decided to not hire someone who knew how to do such things? And then 2 waiters and a manager still not able to get poo-poo done up there? Really?!!! So we were seated and our waiter was more competent than a manager and 2 goobers at the greeting area. No joke. The drinks from the bar were great and the food was decent (which is all we expected from an Applebees). So it was okay overall, but they need to know that their wait staff and bar is pretty much what brought this up to a 3-star review. read more

They have really improved as a chain restaurant in the Alexandria, LA area. Good drinks, solid service and good food. Will return.

When I travel I really, really, really don't like dining at chain places. However, after circling around 4 times looking for the local place I found on yelp, still open at 9pm, with no luck, I dashed in here y avoid fast food rescue. It was just me, it was late, and I wanted some company, so I sat at the bar. The bartender was quick to acknowledge me, which is nice because it can be rare, and bring me a menu. After a little chat about beverage options with her, I ordered the berry burbon, don't think that is the official name though. It was very good. I was a happy camper at her recommendation. For dinner I ordered the steak and roasted red potatoes. They were good, not great, but what you woukd expect from a chain of this nature. The bar area was busy, but the nice level was decent. I was able to read my book sipping on a cocktail, which was nice. They also have tvs around the bar area so there was never a question of the games score. My overall experience was very nice. read more

Got a feeling nobody wanted to wait on us at first. Two female servers made it loud and clear they weren't on the clock yet. Overheard the bartender say he is the bartender and greeting us is beneath him. A young lady who was there to host told us she wasent supposed to take table's yet helped us and did a awesome job. read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - American Near Me - Alexandria, Louisiana

Went to this place last Sunday--September 1, 2019. The service was okay from the waiter but there were alarming issues: we didn't order the chips and dip that we were charged: my wife didn't order so-called macaroni and cheese; we were charged separately for side dishes that was clearly stated on the menu that salmon included two side dishes. Bottom line----terrible place: waiter and or cook requires simple training. read more

Went here today with my husband. Coby was our server he was very good and got our order exactly right.

Where do I even start?! our order was supposed to be done by 8:13 and we didn't receive it until past 8:30. The employees that weren't waiting tables were just standing around and cussing. We got home to look at everything and half of my boyfriends order was missing. Half the food was cold and not prepared well. I would not recommend at all. read more

Ayeeeeee avoid this joint! We were headed to Texas Roadhouse and there was a 30 minute wait and Applebee's next door was nearly deserted. So like the optimist I am we decided to stop in. Walked in and there were two other table sat, my husband and I sat at the empty bar where the person behind the bar told us the bartender would be with us shortly. Ten minutes later she came back and asked us for our order. I ordered a top shelf Long Island ice tea and my husband ordered a coors light. He then changed his order to a fish bowl... we watched her struggle to make our drinks and two others.... Only she gave my husband a beer anyways and I have no clue what I got but it wasn't a Long Island. No biggie, maybe she is new, we are reasonable people. I asked when she finally brought our drinks a few minutes after they sat on the bar for some lemons.....25 minutes later someone else was with her behind the bar and my husband asked that woman. She immediately handed me some! So grateful!! (The whole time the bar tender was frantically acting like the place was slammed and there was literally no one in the restaurant. Finally 45 minutes after ordering two Caeser Salads our food came out. No croutons and no bread. At this point my husbands beer had been empty for forever. My drink was nearly undrinkable from being so bad we just ate and left. We won't be back and now we see why it was so empty and the surrounding restaurants booming with people. Ohhhh the manager was sitting at a table with an employee that was vaping inside. Gross. read more

It's open late so it's only plus if you are hungry but service is so slow. There we're almost no customers but we waited for waiter just to come and bring us drink for 30 min while she was playing on phone . I almost fall asleep . Terrible read more

I know this is just Applebee's but I expected better with potato soup. It was literally like water with no taste and no potato pieces. Everything else was just blah. Our server was very nice. Just need them to step up their game with food. I ate here last year and it was really good. Disappointed this visit. read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - American Near Me - Alexandria, Louisiana

The waitress Savannah was great: however the food was not good. My husband's steak was bloody and had to be recooked. It took so long he had to get it to go and wasn't able to enjoy it. We will not return, but if you choose to go there ask for Savannah because she is good. read more

Let me preface this by saying that all in all, I've never liked Applebee's. However, myself and three of my coworkers had just gotten off and decided we should all go out to eat. We all work at another restaurant and though we knew it might be a bit annoying to go in an hour before closing time, there weren't any other options. Staff was very friendly and showed no signs of irritation from us coming in so late--something that we as servers appreciated deeply. I cannot for the sake of my own life remember our server's name but she was incredibly nice, though fairly new. For our appetizer we ordered Wong Tong Tacos(or whatever they're called) and WOW, were they a hit! My buddy kept talking them up so I was quite skeptical but they really are worth it. They also came out quickly. Other coworker ordered a Long Island Iced Tea, which she insisted was the best she'd ever had. She even got a second, though it was a tad too much, haha. Only complaint, which is what stops this from being a five star review, is that our food took pretty long to come out. Between us getting our drinks and getting our meals it was about 40 minutes. At 11:00pm and when they probably only had one grill cook and for a party of four, 20 minutes would've been expected. 30 minutes would've been a bit long. 40 was pushing it. However, it's a sit down restaurant so it's totally unreasonable to expect it to be put in and taken out in less than 15. At any rate, when the food finally arrived it was pretty good. Everyone was totally satisfied with their meal. Definitely better than most Applebee's. read more

I just got done dining here with my fiancé and family, and it was pretty good. Last time I ate here I didn't really care for it but this time was different! Staff was really nice and generous. Would definitely recommend and dine hear again! read more

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Terrible experience. Restaurant seemed dirty, seats torn, and food was bad. Before getting the check the waiter asked if everything was ok, because "they have had problems in the kitchen". I said actually, I've loved the chicken fajita roll-up for 20 years and this was the worst I've ever had. He admitted they had to look up the recipe in the corporate book. I will never return, and this experience actually may have made me not want to return to ANY Applebee's. read more

The only reason they get one star is because the app will not let me write a review without a star rating. Terrible service!!!!!!! My family sat at a table for several minutes waiting for a server to at least take our drink order, no one ever came. The entire time we sat at the table we watched several servers visit and goof off. read more

Honestly, I hate to even give them 1 star. Waitress needs to be a hostess and not a waitress. She was very sweet but not good at multitasking. Brought out our appetizer and chips were literally brown. So we ended up getting after our meal. Brought out two entrees and waited 15 minutes for the third entree because she was waiting on the breadstick. Both steaks not cooked to order, mac n cheese dried out, green bean hard. Got our ticket and had an extra drink on there that we didn't order. The worst meal we have ever had and still paid $45! Never again! read more

Waited over 30 minutes to be seated, waited an hour for my food. Waited 10 minutes before they bring silverware to the table. Order was wrong. Had a new waitress who didn't know anything you asked her about the order and didn't ask anyone to help with the answers. She had no clue what anything was on the menu. Table was extra wobbly, very uncomfortable seating. Food was bland. What happen to applebees? Never again!!! read more

This place flat out sucks. Ordered to-go lunch here today, and I also ordered way ahead to give them plenty of time. Not only was I waiting for my food but about 5 others were as well. I finally get my order 20 minutes later and they screw up the chicken wanton tacos!! I haven't been there in a couple of years so I decided to give it a go. Well looks like I won't be back for another couple of years..I my opinion, worst chain restaurant in town by far!!!!' read more

This place has the worst customer service. I placed a Togo order and they said it would be 30-40 minutes. I arrived an hour later just to make sure I wouldn't have to wait that long. Needless to say there was three people at the Togo desk but not one would acknowledge me. 15 minutes later I asked the bartender if I could talk to the manager and he went and got him and came back and said he will be out in a minute. 25 minutes later he has not came out and not one person asked if any of the people waiting had been helped. Needless to say I will never go there again. read more

Wait time was painfully slow. Hostess claimed she called our party's name (we were right across from the hostess booth, she hadn't). People who came in long after us, were seated ahead of us (they had no reservations). They were understaffed for the holiday weekend. When we finally got the chance to order, our appetizer came out two minutes ahead of our meal. We observed a few employees standing around doing nothing, instead of helping to clear tables, while customers waited in the already cramped waiting area. Towards the end of the meal, waitress asked my husband if he wanted a refill, but ignored the other member of our party in need of a refill. We agreed that we are not going back any time soon, if at all. read more

Horrible service 2 times in a row at this place. The table next to us got our food and we then waited another hour for cold food. The chicken on the three cheese chicken penne was frozen. The Fiesta lime chicken sat in the kitchen under the warmer the entire time we waited for our food to be remade. I know this because the tortilla strips were soggy. Never going here again. read more