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    Applebee's Grill + Bar

    2.4 (82 reviews)

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    Casual
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    Burnt Nachos after waiting 25 minutes!

    Took a long time to get our order. Had to send the burger back. The bacon was so burnt and the top bun was ice cold for some reason. We also had to cancel a chicken sandwich since everyone else (other than me since I returned my burger) was finishing their meal and that one was still "being prepared". Not a good experience at all.

    Tamara S.

    A little disappointed. This is usually 1 of my goto restaurants when I come home. This time the spinach and dip and tortillas were not good. The tortilla chips tasted burnt and the dip didn't taste fresh. My Cesar side salad had no croutons and I had to give it back to the server to add croutons. However, my riblets and onion rings were good.

    Boneless Wings came out cold and with no dipping sauce no serving plates
    Raven M.

    I truly try to seek out the positive aspect in every experience that I encounter, so it was really difficult for me to give this rating, especially during such a difficult time. My family and I came to Applebee's for an early dinner. We sat at our table for 10-15 minutes before our drink orders were taken and since it took so long to get service, we decided to place our orders as well. There were 5 people, so I understand it can be a bit much and maybe overwhelming for a server, but the server ensured us he got it. When the orders were put in, we still waited another 10 minutes for our drinks to get there. Patience is a virtue so big deal... We ordered two appetizers - the barbecue boneless wings and the mozzarella sticks and for entrees we ordered three bourbon chicken n shrimp; the oriental chicken salad; and the chicken fajita bowl (originally explained as a wrap). The food came out at random times, but relatively quickly. My aunt got her main entree before the apps even came out. Since it was a bowl and bit a wrap, she requested tortilla shells and it took 18 mins for her to receive them. Our bbq wings originally came out cold and with no dip or serving plates, so we decided to send them back for hotter ones. Some of the main entrees were brought out during this time and the saving grace of this experience was that the main dishes actually tasted really delicious. However, my salad was the last to come out (20ish minutes after everyone received their meals) and came out with the dressing on it when I requested it be put on the side. Luckily, I had the boneless wings to snack on and shared some of the bourbon chicken n shrimp meal. They took the salad back and decided to replace it as well (second dish sent back). Finally got a dessert - the apple crumble. The dessert came out on a hot skillet and was piping hot...but it was missing the ice cream! We informed the server and he was unsure if it came with ice cream (it does), so told the kitchen. After another 5 or so mins, the waiter brought out the ice cream. It seemed as though there was a lot of miscommunication between servers and the kitchen staff. Granted our server forewarned us that he was new, but I truly do not blame him for most of the hiccups. Some fixes will come with more hands on experience, but the most disappointing thing to me was that I saw the manager sitting in the corner doing nothing during our whole meal experience. If you find several meals being sent back to the kitchen and don't have any concern or care about it, then it makes me wonder if an experience like this is normal functioning or will appropriate structure be put into place to make proper changes for success.

    Metal that my boyfriend literally had a mouth full of before realizing what it was!!

    First of all, I ordered from this place last night. I got 2 separate orders for myself and my boyfriend. He was terrified when he found a piece of metal in his food!!! I don't even understand HOW this happens but he had to throw away his food. Btw, this was ordered for him to eat during his overnight watch so I am highly disappointed. Secondly, my food wasn't much better. I had a chicken Alfredo which the chicken was just barely cooked. The pasta itself had no flavor. It's like they didn't even add sauce. I am just so disappointed but I feel like I am too nice to give one star.

    Honey Peppered Chicken & Shrimp
    Gail R.

    It has been a long while since I went to an Applebee's, but went along with friends after attending an annual festival in the area. At the time we got there was late at night. On this visit, we spent more time chatting than eating, because we were all full at the time. However, I did get a chance to taste their Chocolate Mousse Dessert Shooter. It had decadent Oreo cookie pieces, chocolate mousse, hot fudge and whipped cream ($2.29). If you like mousse it is great for you, but don't expect cake at the bottom, as I did because at the time I ordered I did not fully read the description. It was very creamy and rich and so I only ate half, which is not a whole lot considering it is in a shooter glass. Our waitress on this visit was Constance and she was very bubbly and pleasant. She told us about checking out the place on Sat and we did. So, on my second visit to this location, this time I decided to eat something, nothing big (plus we had a different waiter than the previous night). I ordered the Quesadilla Burger, topped with their signature Mexi-ranch sauce and sprinkled with crisp bacon pieces, freshly-made pico de gallo and shredded lettuce and packed into a Jack and cheddar quesadilla ($9.99). Picture ground beef in a pita bread and it came with fries. It was okay - I did not get a wow factor as I ate it. If I am in the area again, I will certainly come back, but mostly to have Constance as my waitress only.

    Shark bowl
    Newell R.

    Took over an hour to get our food. The server did not check in with my friend and I. The shark bowls were very watery and did not have a gummy in them. The food was bad. The service is usually good, but today they really slacked and had no regard for their customers.

    Usually when I come here I'm greeted right away and have a great experience. Today was the worst experience I've encountered here. It took 20 minutes for someone to greet us and get our drink order and food order. It took over an hour for our food to come out and we only ordered appetizers. Keep in mind there was only maybe 5 other tables in the restaurant. By the time the wings came out they were dried up from sitting in the back and the celery was dry as paper. The serve came and checked on us 2 times. That was it. To get our drink order and then to drop off the food and then never came back. Not happy at all with this visit.

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    We had a great experience. Food came, drinks alwayz full. Waitress was kind. Clean place. Food was great.

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    Its Applebees. You get what you get. The Karoke night is hilarious and the drinks are cheap and cold.

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    On a road trip for Arizona and we stop apple bees one of our favorite restaurants and the service snd food was excellent Bre thankful

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