Went for dinner around 6:30 and the place was packed but it was a good experience surprisingly. The waitress was very good although I had to return my oriental chicken salad because it was grilled chicken instead of breaded. She informed us that as long as I got a entree, although I didn't get the bottomless special that my companion ordered, he could order refills for me which was great because I wanted riblets and salad! Everything a refill was ordered the waitress asked if we wanted fries which was different from last time I was at a different Applebee's. I never got the riblets because my salad was HUGE! Music was 90s everything so I sang along with almost every song. The food came out quickly and the manager was making rounds and checking with every table, making sure everything was good which was appreciated. read more

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Since the first visit 2 months ago, we've been back 7x(will update frequency as much as possible for our visits) since we really loved the vibe, service and cooking on this Applebees branch. read more

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I got my usual. But sauce was a bit watery. But good all in all. The dirty mountain dew could of been better but the soda was flat. read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - American Near Me - Bridgewater, New Jersey

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Totally forgot to take pics but popped in for a quick lunch prior to a driving experience at TD Field and had a great meal overall. I hadn't been to an Applebees in a really long time so I wasn't sure what to expect as things can change over the course of time and they did, but in a good way as their menu was revamped with new entrees and specials. We had the combo sampler and I had the quesadilla salad and my bf had a fried chicken sandwich. All food was yummy and well prepared and we both had leftovers to take home. Our server was also great and the restaurant appears to have been remodeled too. Overall a solid lunch. read more

Applebees really is your neighborhood bar. Sometimes you may have to turn around and come back when there is room at the bar. We may or may not have done that ourselves rather than sitting elsewhere. The bartenders are very attentive, and I figured out my go to dinner there which is the full rack with mashed potatoes and broccoli. The chicken quesadillas are also worth ordering. They have a few beers on tap including (and consistently) Blue Moon. There are multiple tv screens in the bar area which have different games playing at the same time. Additionally, come on the right day, and you might find yourself as part of the karaoke crew. read more

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Been here a few times and cannot seem to get any attention at the bar unless you are a regular. Which is quite a disappointment as I tend to tip 40-60% way more than necessary but others seems to lowball their tip read more

I visited this Applebee's on 03/09/26 for a short celebration of life. Everyone was really nice the waitress and the manager Randy. When my food was brought out it had season scatter over it which wasn't on the picture or mention in the description on the menu. But the manager was so nice he immediately took it back and brought me out another one, but what really makes him a good manager is he remove my order from the tab. I wasn't expecting that. Thanks Randy! read more

I came across on an incompetent Manager that couldn't even pleased us on a simple request. (Table selection). Mind you that there were only 4 other tables being used in the whole restaurant. Keep this in mind my party is at the restaurant there and now to spend the $$ and not worried about what could happen or who knows who else will come in to use the table we requested at the time. This is the first time in years that a restaurant doesn't please you of where you feel comfortable in sitting to eat and spend our hard earnings $ .very unprofessional service .I will definitely spread the word on this matter to corporate and all my social platforms. read more

giving 2 stars only because our food was on point -- this is my second time having Felicia the bartender as my server. the first time I came and sat at the bar alone, and all night long all she did was tend to people she obviously knew. she was unfriendly, didn't even check in to see how I was doing, if I maybe wanted a second drink (I was only able to order the one drink before she rudely put my bill down in front of me and walked away), if I wanted dessert (which I did but again, was rushed out with my bill placed in front of me, which doesn't make you feel like you are welcomed at all..) so I left disappointed and had to go across the lot to spend money at mcdonald's for a dessert there.. terrible customer service. Meanwhile the whole night while I was there she made sure to tend to the groups she knew already, providing them with endless service as well. i'm sure they were able to feel welcomed and were able to enjoy themselves.. lucky them. Fast forward to last night, my fiancée joined me for dinner and we went over to applebees. He wasn't with me the first time, so he was unaware of how poorly she was as a bartender, as we are both bar people and bartenders at that, so we prefer to sit at the bar. Whatever, that's cool with me. Once again? she gave out the exact same service. POOR service and POOR, unfriendly attitude. The whole time she tended to two groups that she obviously knew, being friendly, accommodating them, checking in on them regularly. My fiancé and I? didn't get asked if we were okay until AFTER we finished our appetizer, didn't check to see if we wanted another round of drinks, didn't ask us if we wanted to see a dessert menu (which we wanted), when he asked for a box after she could see we were finished, she rudely put the smallest box ever in front of us without a word. so my fiancé had to awkwardly ask her "maybe can we possibly get another box as well..? I didn't know they were this small." Meanwhile she saw what we had to take home, and decided to throw the smallest box ever on the countertop without saying anything. Then once again? prints the bill and puts it in front of us and walks away so she can go and talk to the other group again. I'll never come back to that bar again to receive service from her, she's very unfriendly, and I guess you only get service if you know her. If I was to ever come back to this location i'll be sure to grab a table instead. Bigger check amounts mean bigger tips as well but I guess she doesn't know that. Terrible service, and once again, had to go to some place else for a dessert. If I could leave her 0 stars, I would. read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - Drink was good, but there was ZERO effort put into it and was a little on the sweet side. - American Near Me - Bridgewater, New Jersey

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The food was 'okay'. My kids and I were starving on our way home from my office, and I saw a sign for Applebee's. I hadn't been there in years and assumed there would be something we would all like. It was Saturday evening and pretty busy, not a bad sign, right? I immediately was not thrilled with the menu. Most things that I would like, seafood, steak, etc, are blackened, peppered, or spicy, none of which any of us like. To start off with drinks, we each had water, and my daughter's got a Strawberry Mango Smoothy, which they each enjoyed. There is a bar and lots of seemingly fun drinks, but I didn't order any. I ordered the Pretzels and Beer Cheese for us to share, and those were decent. I ordered the double crunch shrimp and replaced the fries with loaded garlic mashed potatoes. The mashed potatoes were the best part of that meal. The shrimp were okay, they seemed more like something that you could buy frozen in a box from the grocery store. It was supposed to come with cocktail sauce, but only the tarter sauce and coleslaw came. After asking, the waitress, who was very accommodating, brought it over. My youngest ordered the adult portion of chicken tenders, they were also okay. My 11 year old ordered the sirloin and requested none of the spicy seasoning. They were able to accommodate, but I noticed she was not asked how she would like her steak cooked (we prefer medium rare) I don't say anything because maybe that's how chain restaurants are? The steak came out very well done (not in a good way), and there was a hair on the plate. The waitress offers to take it back and get us a new one. The manager Randy came over, he was very nice and apologetic. He told us the steak would be on the house, the next steak came out cooked again too well done. When I see the receipt online, it says something like cooked, no pink. I am guessing an assumption was made that my daughter would want a well-done steak? By the time my daughter's second well-done dry steak comes out, my other daughter and I are already done eating. My daughter ordered the triple chocolate meltdown to go and did enjoy that when we got home. Overall, everything was okay, but most likely, I would not go back. read more

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Beatrice is our server No wait for a table at 6:30 pm on a Saturday Big parking lot Trying Chicken Caesar Salad read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - American Near Me - Bridgewater, New Jersey

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Service - good. solid. nothing amazing but good. Food - Have you eaten here or at any chain restaurant before...then you basically know what to expect. Very consistent menu, stays pretty much the same but what they do right...stays right. Winning, can't go wrong on most of the menu. Prices: Honestly judge for yourself. most are okay. some you might not agree with. For example, broccoli alfredo. noodles, sauce, broccoli. $18.99 A little pricey for $2.00 worth of ingredients. That's a plate price I do not and will not ever agree with. Overall...medium, hit or miss but mostly hit. read more

Solid restaurant like always. This is a good go to for value meals and unhealthy eats. We had the usual spinach and artichoke dip, boneless wings and dip and it came out hot! Service was slow but ok. read more

For the prices, the food ratio was NOT there. $20 for a pasta with tenders and they gave us 15 noodles and a chicken finger. The food taste was okay but when i tasted my burger there was a sharp unsettling taste to it i couldnt put my finger on. Theyre stingy with their food, come here at your own risk. read more

I've been coming to this location for years since it opened and I'm just now finally writing a review. It's a nice neighborhood spot to get something to eat/drink and hang out with friends. Sometimes I stop for lunch, sometimes dinner, and sometimes after 10pm for the half price apps(Love the pretzels with the beer cheese!) Today my friend and I stopped by for a weekday lunch. She had some chicken and pasta dish that she liked and I had one of their lunch combos that included half of their Clubhouse Grill sandwich and a side of their 4 cheese Mac and cheese with honey pepper chicken tenders. It was pretty good and the portion was perfect for lunch. Service was great we got checked in on often and the manager also stopped by to see how everything was. Great location, love this Applebee's! read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - Lunch combo- Clubhouse Grill and 4 cheese Mac & cheese with honey pepper chicken tenders - American Near Me - Bridgewater, New Jersey

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This place gone down hill Was good at one time Ordered double crunch shrimp came out double crunch Soggy Told waitress to take off bill You would think the manager would come over and apologize? Nothing this place gets 0 in my book. A beverage $3.50 ¡ read more

I came to Applebee's because of the new quesadilla burger that they keep showing on the commercial. Oh my goodness it look so good!!! I ordered carry out: the quesadilla burger, onion rings and I don't even remember the name of the burger I ordered for my husband. The quesadilla burger was delicious and the sauce is amazing even though it didn't look like the picture. I didn't ask my husband about his burger because I was to busy chowing down. (We) I meant I will most definitely return to this location. read more

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I ate at this place when covid was happening so as a result I was eating outside with friends. The staff was nice, food was good, and it came out fast. They put a good amount of seats outside and they were separated a good distance away. The bathroom was clean and there was a good amount of parking read more

wonderful Applebee's! the food is delish and served hot! the chips are fresh, thin, and salty. the staff is so nice- erin was a great waitress. it's a pretty big place decorated with photos from surrounding towns. highly recommend coming for half apps and the drinks specials!! read more

My husband and I went to the Bridgewater Applebee's yesterday, 7/9/22, for a meal which was served to us by Emma - a very friendly, helpful & competent, server. She was a pleasure to deal with and knew the menu very well. I must also mention that my husband has a balance problem and when we were leaving he became very unsteady on his feet. Daniel, another server, came to us and helped my husband sit down to recoup and then helped us out to the car. This was very helpful and thoughtful to us and Daniel should be recognized for his compassion and going beyond what he needed to do. These type of employees are a credit to Applebee's. Thank you read more

I used to frequent Applebee's every weekend when I was in high school and late nights when I was in college. Then I stopped going. I think it was because the last time I went, I just had very over-salted food. Anyhow, it was a co-worker's birthday so I found myself at the Bridgewater Applebee's. I have to say I has such a pleasant experience and I was not expecting that at all. The service was awesome. The waitress was super attentive and accommodating. Their Spin dip is still one of the best I've had. When I taste it, it just brings back the nostalgic memories of when I was younger and broke lol. I tried their new Brunch Burger and it was pretty awesome. I thought the addition of the hashbrowns to the burger was genius! Also, they had a deal where all burgers were $7.99. What value! I was really pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed the food and service here. I will definitely be back! :) read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - Brunch Burger! Surprisingly good :) - American Near Me - Bridgewater, New Jersey

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My fiance and I went here for their happy hour. The food was always what you would expect from a chain restaurant. It was consistent like other places. The reason I gave this place a 2 star is because of the staff. The hostess was not very inviting at all. When we came in, they didn't even welcome us or even greeted us. They just stared at us and we had to be the first ones to speak. When we said, table for you they said it'll be a 25 min was with a tone implying that we should leave and go somewhere else. Very unhappy with the staff. read more

They served me a raw steak and the food took very long to get to use and when I asked for a new steak, when I got a new one it was raw again read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - This is the raw steak I got - American Near Me - Bridgewater, New Jersey

My co-workers and I order from the Bridgewater location about 1-2 times a week. Last week, I ordered the oriental chicken salad as part of my lunch combo and found a strand of blonde hair in it. I have black hair so it's not mine. I had to chuck the whole thing in the trash. This week, I ordered the Four Cheese Mac and Cheese with Honey Pepper Chicken Tenders as part of my 2 Signature Dish combo. There were no chicken tenders at all and there was literally 5 shreds of cheddar cheese on top. Quality is really lacking from this place. If you order food from here for delivery, I would say expect that at least half the time you order, something will be missing or you will find hair in your food. This will be the last time I order from this location. read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - Where are the honey pepper chicken tenders???? - American Near Me - Bridgewater, New Jersey

This is across from my hotel so it helps! But Teba world the bar and she is the bomb! $1 margaritas on Monday! Drink specials every night! Food is prepared fresh & right - so what could you complain about! Appetizers are the best but burgers are good & my favorite is the chicken fajita roll up with sweet potato fries. Yum! read more

I CANNOT STAND this place! For 1 there food is just okay. The portions are too small and the prices are too high. The staff is fine but the food is NOT. & MOST of it is microwaved. What the hell is the point of that?! read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - What kind of kids meal is this?! WEAK! - American Near Me - Bridgewater, New Jersey

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The service was okay, I like the special that Applebee's had a while ago, pick two entrées for $16. The food was delicious! The best Applebee's I've ever had (and I'm NOT the biggest fan of Applebee's!) read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - American Near Me - Bridgewater, New Jersey

Tried the outdoor dining, worst experience ever! Tables are dirty , waitress saw us never came to us waited for 20 minutes until we decided to go and check what was going on because other people got serviced before us. " Manager" told us she was going to see what she could do. Waited another 10 minutes and they never came to us so we decided to leave! Don't recommend :) read more

2 stars and that's only because of the waitress Viviana. Without her this place should get zero stars.... first impression when I walk in. Lots of empty tables and there is a wait!!!!!!! 2 couples seated 1 waiting, then my party, then a girl walks in behind me. Hostess has zero clue how to do her job. Not taking names. Waitresses keep walking up and checking why people are waiting. One of the 2 couples that is waiting gets seated. They take my parties name but not the one ahead of us. Guy comes from the back and apparently is another host. Or maybe it's cause h saw a pretty girl and can't control himself. Needless to say the 4th person on the list who has 2 other people in her party now gets seated before us!!!! Now the hostess with the glazed look in her eye doesn't know who's next. Why as the customer do I know the order of people who came in and you don't! Yeah. This place sucks when it comes to getting customers seated. Try following this simple method. First come first served. As I mentioned before. The waitress was awesome. Knows her job. Knows how to do it. And does it very very well. Probably the first time I've had a drink brought to me right as I finished my first one. Food was ok. If your into spicy don't go by there menu. The spicy Texas bbq sauce is as spicy as milk. No flavor just plain bbq. I love spicy and this was pretty bland. I think water has more spice than this sauce. read more

Unfortunately my opinion of Applebee's franchise has not changed, the food is bellow par servers do try unfortunately they seam to be understaffed or chefs (over statement) are not qualified to be serving! I would definitely go somewhere else if you have the option. read more

Monday night after some intense appliance shopping (toaster), we needed a to get a bite to eat. The Applebee's in Bridgewater was nearby. Although we have had some less than stellar experiences a while ago we decided the convenience was appealing and we would give them a try. I was surprised to see an empty bar while Monday night football was on and the Giants were playing. Only a half dozen tables were occupied. Our waiter was great. He explained that they were offering happy hour discounts on draft beer and we took advantage of that. He also advised us that burgers were on special so we ordered burgers and fries. We received both burgers perfectly cooked and delicious. I realize that the chef probably was not rushing a lot of other orders was able to give our order full attention but the reason doesn't matter. The chef at Applebee's did what so many other's can't do. He cooked a burger, medium for my wife and one medium rare for me, both to perfection. I will certainly return and recommend that you give them a try on Monday night when the prices are discounted and you get lots of attention. read more

Came here on a Tuesday night and it was about 25% filled. Not that many people. We were not greeted with a smile, more like attitude. Our waitress was wonderful though. Ordered some drinks, appetizers, salads And a steak. I gotta say nothing came out fast, slightly dragged on a bit, thankfully we weren't in a rush. The onion soup was typical, pretty good. Boneless wings were blotchy, not completely tossed in the sauce but again, typically good. Oriental chic salads were good with the right amount of dressing and the steak, according to my wife was cooked to perfection. I've been to better Applebee's but I've been to way worse. I would eat here again. read more

First, the opinion part of my review. The karaoke was dreadful and barely family friendly. A gentleman was performing screamo vocals over a pathetic rendition of the early 00's hit "Bodies". Now, the sauce. Yes. I kid you not. There was a HAIR in my lemon. How do you even manage that? My brother and I, being the smartasses we usually are in public, asked for a plate of lemons...we were DISGUSTED to find a hair...COME ON NOW, APPLEBEES! To top everything off, the manager was rude and un-accommodating after nearly everything went wrong that could've in a casual visit. Never returning. Where's the 0 star option? read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - Just close the restaurant already - American Near Me - Bridgewater, New Jersey

Here on a Saturday. Place is crowded servers seem to hang around but its 20 minutes and i am waiting for my server to show up to order my dessert. Food was fresh tasty and well prepared. Decor is friendly and reflects other Apple Bees i have been to This place needs a good manager otherwise it would have got 5 stars read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - Friendly place - American Near Me - Bridgewater, New Jersey

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Today was breakfast with Santa. What a HUGE disappointment. Santa wouldn't even look at me when he walked in. Santa walked by the table hardly said hello to the kids. Food took forever even though there were only about 15 tables of customers. This is the first year we came here. We usually go to South Plainfield. There is a tricky tray, Santa takes pictures with the kids and gives them each a gift. read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - American Near Me - Bridgewater, New Jersey

It is an ok place to grab a bite but often is not as quick as it should be. The prices are fairly standard for this type of restaurant. The food is ok, but nothing I have had there was magnificent. The drinks seem watered down and are ridiculously expensive. I don't highly recommend it, nor would I urge someone to stay away. read more

Food was very deicious. Atmosphere was great. Stuff was very responsive and proffessional. Im very pleased and satisfied.

My daughter and son in law wanted to take me out Saturday for Father's day and asked where I wanted to go.i said Applebee's because I've been coming here in Bridgewater since they opened. The last few times the food was ok but not nearly what I was use to having here. Well last night it was terrible. I suggested to my SIL to get the Whiskey burger. When the food came I looked at my plate and there was half the fries I was use too having here. Usually I have a hard time biting into it not this time I don't know what it was missing but I Usually have to press the burger down to be able to bite it. The burgers were tasteless, no kidding. We had to dump salt, pepper and ketchup to get a taste of something. We both agreed we had better burgers at Burger King. This place is going down hill. At 530pm and the place was half empty. Not worth the $16 paid for. If you want a good burger, try Habit Burger on the other side of 22. Very disappointing and embarrassing I suggested going there. The only reason I gave 2 stars was because of our fantastic waiter. read more

Don't try to pick up take out from the bar area! Zero customer service! You basically just stand there while staff member after staff member passes you by with a dumb look on their faces. read more

Aweful service, awful kitchen, awful experience. Went her with the in-laws while I was in town. First my daughters food came out missing things that were clearly in the menu description. Our appetizer never came, and our server never even apologized. I get it, mistakes happen, but own up to it. Then when our food came, the fries were cold, not, not hot, but cold. I ordered a meal that came with refills and every time I needed anything I had to flag the server down. My water sat empty, we had no napkins, and well needless to say I'll take my money somewhere that appreciates their customers. This was more than likely my last visit to any Applebee's ever. Im a little sad about that too, because I love the prices and menu diversity. read more