We came in tonight to celebrate my daughter's birthday and had a wonderful experience. I want to give a huge thank you to Alyssa who went above and beyond to make sure we had the best service and birthday experience. It's not often I write reviews on service but it's also not often we see this kind of service anymore. Thank you Alyssa!!! The best!!!! read more

The food was typical bar food frozen heated and served at least what we all ordered. Server nice and friendly. She didn't deliver our food it was another person so I guess they don't read orders before delivering the food our order came out wrong. Not a lot of people but I would say under staffed. I moved to 3 different tables to find one that didn't wobble. When we sat down it was obvious they had not wiped the booth a straw and crumbs left from who knows. When we were all leaving we were asked to leave a google review about our visit. Looking pretty bleak for them if they don't step up their game. read more

Do you feel like waiting an hour for your appetizer? Do you want to be ignored for 30 minutes at a time? If this describes your perfect Friday night, then the Atwater Applebee's is the place for you! It was DEAD, like we were one of two parties in the entire restaurant at 9:00pm on a Friday night. Plenty of workers, all talking in groups and one was even laying down in a booth relaxing..... maybe this is why we waited FOREVER. We never got drink refills, was ignored for over 30 minutes. Finally, at the 55 minute mark, after no appetizer, no food, no refills, we were done waiting and we got up and left. 0 STARS!!!! Never going back. read more

Very disappointing experience at Applebee's. We waited for a while to be seated while a waitress stood right in front of us talking with customers who had clearly already finished their meals. She looked at us but never acknowledged us or offered to seat us. The other waitstaff were nowhere to be seen. After waiting and feeling completely ignored, we decided to leave. A simple greeting or letting us know someone would be with us shortly would have gone a long way. No Karen shit lmao read more

Definitely waiting for over an hour, not the greatest food or experience! Definitely don't recommend this establishment at all!!! Food was so cold read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - Burgers Near Me - Atwater, California

Paid $6.49 for 4 onion rings SMH they were good but almost $2 for 1 is crazzzzzyyyyyyy read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - onion rings - Burgers Near Me - Atwater, California

I ordered carry out , was easy to order online . The pickup process was easy as well , no waiting took a few seconds. read more

Not our first time in this restaurant, but it was not the best either! Server was an older man and was slow, unhelpful and repeatedly unavailable even tho there were only 5 tables eating in the whole place. For example, I asked what the Seasoned Broccoli was seasoned with and he just said "It's broccoli". When my partner asked if they had Garlic Fries, he just confirmed "Fries" on the ticket. Burger was ordered with No Pickles... yup, there were pickles on the burger. (Kitchens fault, not the server- it was on the ticket). This man is the only reason my review is 4 stars instead of 5. Read on... On the plus side the young man who seated us was helpful and pleasant and available every time we needed something. Guess who got an additional tip?! I'm hoping someone in Mgmt sees this and recognizes that this young man was pleasant and constantly busy cleaning, filling, seating, fetching napkins and go-boxes and so on. This is the person I want to serve me the next time I come here!! Sorry I didn't get his name, but we were in on Weds 8/27/25 about 5:30pm. The store was clean, the food tasted good and there were no unpleasant smells or vibes. (Guaranteed to make me turn around and leave before getting seated!) read more

I will not return. My food was cold and took way too long. The table was set after our food arrived. The waitress was so flighty and rushing about, that she could not make sure that our needs were met. It was utter chaos, so much so that I leave! Very unorganized. read more

I really don't care for Applebee's but I must say I went on Wednesday in Atwater it was my first time at this location and I ordered the Bourbon chicken and shrimp with mash potatoes and a side of broccoli it was really good. Also the best part of our visit there we had an amazing server by the name of Justin he was awesome great personality and service. I gave that young man a 10/10 he was wondering he made our visit pleasant. read more

We had lunch there a week ago from Saturday! Our waitress was Jessica and she took really great care of us that day! Super friendly and we had an amazing time there! The place was very chill and they took care of my family! The food was amazing and they also helped us celebrate our Granddaughter's birthday too! We love this place and you will too! read more

I recently visited this location and stopped by the bar, Cecilia greeted me warmly, asked if it was my first time here and suggested me drinks and apps. She was attentive and put my food order in correctly even with multiple modifications on it. She thanked me and told me to come again soon! I will definitely be back for Cecilia! Keep her around she's the best! read more

Amazing service, always have the sweetest servers and the food is amazing! i love their drinks too, they have so much good desert and food options!! yummy read more

Service was terrible. We had seven people in our party and it took us a minimum of 20 minutes to get waited on. All the food didn't come out the same time by the time we got out of there we were there an hour and 45 minutes because they had no help whatsoever. The bathrooms in the ladies, restroom overflowed, and one lady had to take care of us in the bathroom while there were two managers sitting in the back my understanding because I asked. I can't fault our server a whole bunch because she was running her butt off with no help from management. I will never go back there again. we were there on Thursday 10/23 at approximately 9:30 PM read more

Lizzet is such a sweetie she makes everyone and honestly ANYTHING feel welcomed. Food was over all pretty good.

Poor service waited 20 min for someone to acknowledge and take our order. Ended up leaving and the hostess never said anything.

Jessica and Elizabeth were the best & the drinks were delicious! They were very attentive and always asked if we were good.

Terrible service and horribly understaffed. The food was good but it took nearly an hour to come out. We were literally the only ones too. Do NOT come here unless you don't mind waiting forever for your food. read more

Understaffed but our waitress was great. Once we received our food it was tasty. She was quick to get us to-go containers and iced tea refills. read more

The chicken tenders were alright . The service was horrible , I didn't even get to eat all my dinner because the appetizers came first after a long while and I ate majority with my family. We had to wait even longer for our actual food to get to our table. They even at first gave us the wrong order . When I asked for a box they took long just to bring me a box . It was my cousins birthday as well and they took awhile to give her complementary desert, it was melting already. Horrible service . read more

Went on a Wednesday, definitely short staffed. Our waiter Eddie was great. He was running around everywhere setting people and serving people. Only downfall was that there was a lot of tables that hadn't been cleared yet due to being noticeably short staffed. We had the 2 for $25 and the food was good. Good kids menu also on Wednesday, we learned the that once we sat down at our table. read more

Horrible!! I took my niece and kids there to celebrate our birthdays. We were greeted by the host, who was nice and friendly. However, after that we sat for 20 minutes at our table and NOT ONE PERSON stopped by our table. I figured our drink order would have been taken in the first 10 minutes but NOPE! After the male manager in a purple shirt walked by us and didn't even make contact and we hit the 20 min waiting time, we left! They were not super busy, so not sure what happened. We will not be returning. Food isn't great anyways. read more

First things first i thik the food is LOKEY bussin, my waiter hope she was 10/10 she had great talking and she was super nice, and previslly i went to applesbees again today and i orderd a ice cream with a brownie and my wiater jsut happend to be Liyla she was 10/10 i reccmed her and i also think that hope and liyla should be the manger. Overall the food was pretty good i jsut think you guys shpuld get rid of the Clams i got food poising and yeah this applebees clams were not very sigma. btw im not a 12 year old i js like i didnt g to collage i driped out at 15 and ye hope and lilya are the ALPHAS of this town, read more

Service was ok .Waited a bit to be seated no one came.After a few was seated food was horrible .The burger was so tiny and tasted warm at best Appetizers are so bland spinach dip was so small and again bland.Service was ok .Lemon aid was so sweet and unbelievably horrible.Chicken tenders were tough and fries were limp and warm . read more

Service is super slow. Our entire meal came out backwards. Main course, appretizer, and then drink. Dont go here go the extra 10 minutes to Merced! read more

If I could leave zero stars I f#@kin would we waited for over an hour to dine in and our order wasn't even put in so we got our food to go and it was worst food ever I hope this place goes out of business!!!!!!!!! read more

Eddie was our server ! Good customer service & very attentive to our table. Got our drinks and orders in right away.

I took my mom out to eat for her birthday on the 27th here I had never been to this Applebee's in my life mind you.As soon as we sit down the manager walked up too us and demanded we pay first because we supposedly dine and dashed before. I was extremely upset about the accusations and my mom was crying after I payed her came back to our table to apologize and offered me free onion rings and my mom a free drink and a 25 dollar gift card saying he was sorry he profiled us and he mistook us for another group. My mom never got her drink and the gift card he gave her was already used and pulled out of their trash.absoultely disgusting and the manager only faked this apology because he was being watched in disgust by other patrons.Save your time and money and most of all save your self respect don't give money to people who hate you! read more

Jessic did an amazing job as our server. food and drinks came out quick ! and tasted great.

When did Applebee's get so bad??? It seems like their menu has changed for the worse. We were a small party of four; one of us is a vegetarian. Besides a plain salad, there was really nothing for vegetarians. If you are a vegetarian, find somewhere else to eat. Three of the four orders came out first; tacos, fajitas, and steak. When the food was served we had no utensils. We sat for a few minutes waiting to see if our waiter was going to give us utensils...nope. When we finally asked for it, he had the nerve to say, "well, you have one more plate coming?" Really, dude???? Finally the Hostess went into the kitchen and brought us some utensils and my knife was filthy. Since they didn't have anything vegetarian, the vegetarian ordered the classic chicken parmesan pasta and asked them to put the chicken and sauce on the side. She was only going to eat the pasta and we were going to eat the chicken. The dish came out with sauce and chicken on top. So they had to take it back. 5 minutes later they come back with the pasta on one plate and chicken and sauce to the side. I think they rinse the pasta and threw it back on the plate. My friend ate a few bites and couldn't eat anymore. She said it didn't taste right. Also, she order a drink and told them to hold the ice, it came with ice...lots of it. Needless to say, never going back and because of this awful experience, I'll probably never go back to another Applebee's anywhere! read more

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Jessica is a good waitress. She has a good attitude and is kind. The Buffalo wings are so GOOD! If you want good food come here.

I've only been here twice in the last fee years and both times have been horrendous service. I'm not sure why I went back. I was thinking maybe it was a fluke but now I know its their service is awful . After a hour and a half and still no food. We decide to walk out. Disappointing!!! read more

Had a good time. Food time was reasonable and our waiter Eddie was very good checked up on us frequently to make sure we didn't need anything read more

Applebee's tends to catch a lot of flack because it's a chain restaurant, but this one doesn't have that feel. The staff is inviting and friendly. The ever-changing menu is always full of great options, and the food is above average. Today, our waitress was attentive but not bothersome, full of smiles and positivity. My sandwich was perfect. Fresh and hot, bursting with flavor. The pub fries were fabulous. I highly recommend trying these while they are available, but don't let them sit. Eat them while the cheese is good and melty. I'm already looking forward to my next visit. read more

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The one item that I usually order that cant be screwed up, you guessed it, was screwed up. I ordered an oriental chicken salad and somehow ended up with Cole slaw. I was severely disappointed and pissed when I opened my container and figured out half a bag of Cole slaw was dumped on the bottom and a couple of chunks of what was romaine tossed on top. Didn't even have the decency to chop it up. Its literally the entire leaf. By far the worst experience I've had! I'm trying to figure out how this atrocity happens when there is literally no one there and there is plenty of time to prepare a proper meal. That'll teach me. I'll definitely make it at ho.e from now on or order at a different place. People do not waste your time, it's not worth your money. read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - Cole slaw and a couple chunks of romaine = Oriental chicken salad? I dont think so. - Burgers Near Me - Atwater, California

I usually enjoy a meal from here but today's was just awful. We got the 2 for 20 and it seems like the food was sitting out for hours and then they just rewarmed it in the microwave then threw it in a bag to go. The lime chicken was hard all around the edges with hardened cheese attached. The rice was undercooked and over warmed. The wings we ordered were ok but they didn't give us the bbq sauce on the side as asked. The only thing good about this meal was how quick it was ready.. but then I couldn't even eat it all.. a few bites and I was DONE! read more

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Came here on a Sunday morning and was a little disappointed that they do no serve breakfast/brunch. So I opted for the Asian style salad with chicken tenders (life is about balance, people). My party consisted of 8 people and it honestly took a while for the food to come out. Plus there the restaurant was basically dead at this time (11am) so I didn't get why it took so long. My salad was okay. There was barely any lettuce at all!!! The salad was LOADED with crispy noodles which camouflaged the amount of actual salad. There were almond slivers and the chicken tenders and that was pretty much it. Taste I would give it a 3/10. read more

I eat out a ton so I have an idea of great food and service. My family came to visit me from out of state and going against my instincts I decided we would eat here. From the start our seating took over 30 minutes despite there being plenty of seating in the restaurant. Second, server took an additional 15 minutes to get our drink order. (BTW: there were 9 of us). Orders were wrong. Food also took a long while. Order did not come out all at once, some were served while others waited about 20-25 minutes additionally. Food was cold when it finally came out and a couple of the orders were wrong. We spent more than 2 hours here trying to get fed. The food was tasteless and dry. The only positive was the manager came out and picked up most of our tabs. We left here extremely disappointed. If I were you, I would absolutely avoid this place like the plague. read more

Great service and awesome food! Fast and friendly service! I will go back to this place again.

The worst bartender I've ever experienced! !! made me feel unwelcome and because I ordered a glass of wine with my dinner more unwelcome.. she doesn't drink she said.. people like that I make myself an example of what they should be doing with the bar crowd !! bye bye read more