Ambiance: Noisy but not loud. You can hold a conversation with your party and be heard. It's also easily located at it's an anchor at Jersey Gardens and it's right next to the AMC theater. Service: Good. We came during lunch and we were greeted and seated right away. Our server was a nice lady who helped us to order in a way that saved us some money. She was very kid-friendly and I appreciated that. Food: It was Applebee's usual standard. I ordered the salmon with broccoli sides and I have to say I enjoyed the broccoli way more than the seafood entree. We also ordered some wings as a starter and she was kind enough to do half and half sauces as I hate spice and my partner loves spice. The colors though - what we thought was spicy was actually not spicy looking and vice versa. It was a funny little anecdote. The flavored ice teas were good though. Despite going to Applebee's numerous times over the years, I had never ordered one before and I'm sad last month was my first time. If I go back, I'll probably make that my normal beverage order. The bill came to $101.xx and that's great considering we were a party of 5. It somewhat inexpensive treat we can enjoy together from time to time. I really liked that we are now able to pay the bill online directly from our phones and include a tip and it does split payment. It's been almost 8 years since I was last in an Applebee's and my review shows it. My son hopes we return soon and we just might. There is an Applebee's easier to reach near our home, but we would return to this location because of the service and the fact that it is connected to Jersey Gardens mall. We enjoy walking around and having coffee after our lunch meal. read more

We never received napkins or silverware, had to ask several times. We fin our meals before my granddaughter got her pizza. I asked multiple times and the server kept saying it's comming then disappeared for quite a long time. I asked for a to go box for her pizza which was nothIng but thick bread and barely any cheese or so. The server blamed the kitchen but I think he never put the order in. My granddaughter couldn't eat it it went in the garbage. Never again will we go there and waste our time and money. A fun night out with our grandchildren was ruined! read more

Went to the Clark location last tonight and wasn't too busy. Usually theres a lot teenagers, but then again it was Thursday rainy night. Restaurant was clean, our server was super nice. We were able to get 1/2 off appetizers. They have a few new dishes. The Cajun chicken over pasta was good but a bit too spicy for my liking. Service and food were really good last night! read more

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Was craving dirty chain food. The quesadilla could have been cooked longer. The salad was excellent. Loaded with toppings. The molten cake was disappointing. read more

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Manager goes out to eat and leaves drivers unattended waiting for 30 minutes. Affecting third party contractors and costumer orders delaying both read more

The fettuccine alfredo was good, and the mozzarella sticks appetizer was good too. The waitress was very nice. read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - Classic Broccoli Chicken Alfredo - American Near Me - Clark, New Jersey

Another horrible meal. Horrible experience. Picked a chicken sandwich that didn't have any sauce in the title. They should put sauce in huge letters. Apparently there was sauce in the description in tiny words. So much sauce I had use 8 napkins per bite. Trying not to ruin my brand new shirt I got for $20 Sent the chicken back. The 2nd chicken had no sauce...and no cheese. Manager was snarky and blamed the customer (me) cause I can't read tiny print. The drink didn't match the menu picture either. Picked it for the orange slice...but got a cherry. Will be emailing Applebee's CEO about this location, it was that bad. Now I'm trying to scrap a $15.99 chicken into a decent meal at home. read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - $15.00 for chicken and cheese. It did come with a bun and dried bacon. But tossed that out. - American Near Me - Clark, New Jersey

I had the chicken tenders, it was very high quality. The service from Maria was excellent!

Was a beautiful weekend and we were done shopping and was very hungry. Great service, big smiles and very satisfied stomachs indeed. read more

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Maria, the Italian version of Mary, mother of Christ our lord. Ive never understood Catholicism's reverence of Mary until I had Maria as my waitress. She made the cold rainy Wednesday as warm as a summer's eve. If I could save time in a bottle the first thing that I'd like to do is to spend every day at Applebees being waited on my Maria. If I could I'd give 100 out of 5 stars. read more

My servers name is Gael offered superior service. Came by a few times to make sure everything was OK. And also a very, very personable guy and a credit to this Applebee's location. read more

While the area was nice that was about it. The rest wasn't great and I think Applebees need to redo their food and customer experience. The food wasn't great and it wasn't better than fast casuals but they're charging a lot for it. Appetizers really are overpriced for what you get are some reheated frozen stuff. Chips were barely warm and doesn't taste fresh, more like bagged tortilla chips. Chicken tenders was actually worst than McDonalds new buttermilk tenders. The riblets just doesn't taste tender at all. Dry inside and steaks seemed like they were from preformed meats and not natural cuts. No free breads or chips. Many servers refused to make eye contact and never regularly check on patrons. I had stacks of empty dishes while servers just brought over food without removing them. Nobody cared to offer you refills. The whole experience is what I expected at Dennys on the cheap but not for $80 bill. read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - Nice area and that's the only good thing a out this place. - American Near Me - Clark, New Jersey

Unfortunately being ignored and then being overcharged for the food are two big negatives. When I approached the waitress to pay and bring to her attention the overcharge she barely acknowledged me. It was only three dollars over the correct amount, but still... I would have appreciated her correcting it but she was utterly terrible. I didn't want to get upset and decided to pay and then post, so that others will be forewarned. read more

The Server was really Nice and kept Checking up on me and my parents because I told the manager that I was celebrating my 38th birthday the employees were really great and nice the foods were really great too. I would like to thank the employees and Servers for serving me and my parents to celebrate my 38th birthday. Thank you for your tremendous work. read more

I would love to rate the food, but after we were sat, the waiters ignored us for 20+ minutes so we left. It wasn't even crowded.

Ate here, there was hardly any one dining in, but service lagged a bit. First, seater was having issues where to put us despite the place being almost empty. Lol. The food was good. All 3 of us got the bacon ranch crispy chicken, with fries and for $13 they could have given us more fries. But the sandwich was good. The dollarita was good. But service lagged between refills. read more

The food is okay but the price is great!! So its the perfect spot to grab a late night bite when your tired of diner food. read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - Late night bite with friends... - American Near Me - Clark, New Jersey

Food isn't great but our server was so fun! It was nice to have good service with a smile...it's been a while. Thanx Billy!

Ok, after a brief 'boycott' of this place, I did go back to the Clark (NJ) Applebees recently and it was much, much better. While I still worry something will be forgotten, recent takeout or two have been perfectly fine. Food is good and well packaged, their pickup time is accurate, and the addition of a drive through window is great (no worries about parking bc their lot can get pretty full). read more

Well, I've read the myriad reviews for this Clark Applebees (as well as my friends who had come here), so I figured I would go and check it out for dinner. I had been here a few times for drinks & apps but never for a dinner. Tonight we had the Cedar Grill and the Southwest Steak Salad. The steak in the salad was cooked exactly as I ordered: medium rare. The salad comes with mixed greens, top sirloin corn and black bean salsa, cheddar cheese, crispy tortilla strips and a creamy cilantro ranch dressing. The Cedar grilled lemon chicken comes with granny Smith apple relish, cranberries, rice, honey glazed pecans and quinoa. The Cedar grilled salad was smaller than expected but good. Rob, the manager came to our table twice to check in on things and Emily our server was excellent. She was very friendly and got our orders right the first time. Now we did go on a Wednesday night and it was nowhere as busy as it is for a Friday, Saturday or Sunday night, and that is something to take into consideration. The restaurant was clean & well lit, and there's even the opportunity to pay your bill at the table if you are in a rush. The manager also brought over frequent diner club cards which provide you with a free entrée after 10 visits. The manager really appeared to want this Applebee's to be exemplary and appeared willing to go above and beyond customer expectations. We will return again. read more

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Two be so honest there food is below average and taste is awful. The staff was excellent and the place is clean . I would only recommend it he drinks for this spot read more

No stars. Worst experience of my life. I ordered takeout of a chicken caesar salad and there was no dressing on my $15 salad and none in the bag. The entire point of the salad is the dressing. I also got nachos and they sucked too. Never going back here again. What makes it worse is last time I ate at this Applebee's I had a dirty metal sponge in my food that cut my mouth. This was 3 years ago but that being the last time I went there says a lot about the establishment. read more

WORST SERVICE EVER! This restaurant deserves no stars. Leaving another review. I decided to give this restaurant another try. We waited over 15 minutes and were trying to see if someone will greet us. A table sat after us and they were greated first. What irritated me is that servers were passing by, didn't even acknowledge us, and one gentleman kept staring at our table. These servers need re-training. I am not coming back here. read more

We started ordering from them again since the food quality has greatly improved. Must try: Onion rings, Ribs, crispy chicken tender salad, boneless bbq wings, spinach artichoke dip, chicken quesadillas, quesadilla burger, southwest chicken bowl, mash potatoes. I wish they would bring back the cedar apple chicken dish. read more

A bit surprised at the low rating, I often come here and get the cajun steak they have. Sometimes I'll get the blondie brownie as well. The service is always good, sometimes there can be a long wait. The ambiance is always nice, lively atmopshere. I'll continue to come back read more

Such a disappointing and dissatisfying meal. Overcooked my steak. I asked for just medium, put bacon on my mac n cheese, the tenders were dried out, fries and mozzarella sticks were soggy, the side salad was a slide of lettuce and the chicken Alfredo lacked alfredo sauce. I hate to be so honest, used to be a fan of Applebees, maybe it is just the Clark location. read more

It's a standard Applebee's. was pretty empty on a Sunday lunch time. Food is as you would expect from a chain... not better or worse. I do prefer chilis and fridays. Service is fairly average read more

We took the grandkids there last Week. Waited in lobby for 15 min as people kept coming in. Finally a worker came ....rude and impatient as kids even noticed. Waitress put plates on table and says Thank You as if we are supposed to be grateful for appy plates. She came back with drinks and says Thank you immediately to be snotty. Tried To find a waitress later and as one passed I asked are you our waitress and she yells NOPE! And keeps walking. Horrible service from start to finish. Snotty girls. Not the least bit welcoming. Kids said we don't wanna go back here again. And we agree. SHAME ON YOU APPLEBEES FOR ALLOWING 5IS BEHAVIOR. WHERES THE MANAGER. read more

New joint with some happy hour deals that are nice. Not too many spots in the area where you can go grab happy hour so it's nice to have this option. Of course the late night eats as well! Food is average here, comparable to any other Applebee's. This location is pretty big, lots of seating and they even have a nice outdoor patio. It's a nice alternative when looking for spots to go at night. They also run weekly deals depending on the night of the week, one night burgers are discounted, etc. Convenient location and lots of parking in the new Clark Commons. Service can be slow at times, depending on who your wait staff is. Nice place to go if you just want to relax and take your time eating out. Definitely a place to chill and not feel rushed out. They have a decent drink selection as well, plenty of beers too! read more

I usually order takeout here, my go to are the bourbon chicken and shrimp with garlic string beans; I also usually get the Caesar salad. The salad is much better than expected. Fresh ingredients and filling. The bourbon chicken is usually a little over salted. But both are keto friendly and they usually deliver really fast, 30 minutes. My experience dining in the restaurant are mixed. It's hit or miss whether you will get a server with good customer service, some times you will never get checked on and your food may or may not come out within the hour. Other times you may have speedy excellent service. The location is typical of Applebee's. Great for families and good selection of food for everyone. read more

Fish and chips were ridiculously overcooked and the fries were so thin they almost seemed to have no potato in them. We felt sorry for the pleasant girl who was serving it. Won't be going back. read more

I don't know why this place is an overal rating of two stars? I didn't have a bad experience at all. Stopped here to grab some lunch and we were a large party actually- was seated very quickly. The service was good, and all the stuff came out pretty quickly. The food was your typical "Applebees" taste lol You know what you're in for when you do these chain restaurants. Good old junk food basically haha I ordered the won ton chicken tacos off the appetizer menu and the boneless wings with honey BBQ sauce. Both- exactly how I imagined them to be. Didn't have any issues at all. Parking lot right outside as well. Very convenient while trying to do some shopping. read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - Wonton chicken tacos - American Near Me - Clark, New Jersey

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Love it here! Food is consistent. Servers always nice and attentive. Really not sure of why so many bad reviews! Ambiance features photos and murals of pictures from towns in the area. Truly a neighborhood bar and grill! read more

Considering this was a new location, we expected to possibly encounter some issues. Contrary to the negativity that was posted here, we didn't encounter any. We came in at around 5:45pm on a Saturday evening. Even though the place was almost crowded, we were seated within 5 minutes. After another 5 minutes, our friendly waitress came by to take our drink orders. Because we've patronized other Applebee's locations in the past, we already knew what to order. She gladly took our food orders as well and then walked away. After another 5 minutes, someone from the bar came over to deliver the beer that I ordered. But before she placed it on the table, she said, "Hey, wait a minute. Are you old enough to drink?". I said, "Yes, I am". Then she said, "Oh, uh, okay. Enjoy." Hmm... Well, needless to say, our waitress didn't proof me when I ordered the basic sized Blue Moon White IPA. As with previous experiences at other Applebee's locations, we opted for the 2 for $20 deal. The portions received are always good enough to share and to take home. After another short waiting period, our mozzarella sticks came out. The coating was crispy, the filling was gooey, and the sauce was tangy. This was no different than any other Applebee's location that I patronized in the past. As we ate, our two entrees came out. The first one was the Oriental Chicken Salad. The vegetables were well-cooked, the chicken was crispy, and the salad dressing was light. This tasted the same as the other locations. The Three Cheese Chicken Penne contained gooey cheese, hot penne, mini tomato cubes and grilled chicken that was well done. Nothing was unusually salty here. Again, the taste was not different than any other Applebee's location that I patronized before. We ended up taking a small portion of this home. Of course for dessert, we ordered the shooters. My parents had the strawberry cheesecake ones, and I had the chocolate mousse shooter. None of these were too sweet. This was a good way to end a nice dinner. The whole place appeared to be clean with modern decorations existent throughout. Even the restrooms were clean too. I actually noticed that the handle on the bathroom door is different. It's angled in a way that you can simply use your wrist to open the door, instead of your hand. But still, like others, we used paper towels to open the door. We saw the manager at the exit, and she asked us about our experience. We told her that we didn't encounter any major issues in regards to the food or service. She says she's glad to hear that since she has received so many bad reviews from different sources ever since this location has opened up. Well, I wish her luck in remedying the issues that were brought up by other customers. Overall we were satisfied with our experience. The food quality and service received was excellent. This location is even closer to home than the one on US-22 in Union. We'll definitely be back later on. read more

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literally took like 20 MINUTES for my drink !! im so mad. food was good. ambiance was good. read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - Side Garlic Mashed Potatoes - American Near Me - Clark, New Jersey

I am more disappointed in myself for NOT reading how TERRIBLE the service & food is at this location. Applebee's owners and corporate should really take notice how the ONLY Consistency at this location is that we should be reimbursed the total amount of our monies, some additional funding for NEXIUM and a hand written apology televised globally to warn the unsuspecting true foodies would ultimately find this location a waste of time a hard urned money. Getting hospitalized with COVID-19 would have made this insult to our stomachs a more positive expierence. Even my three (3) service dogs were insulted by the worst food by far of ANY chain restaurant! ! ! The Applebee's in, Clark, New Jersey location should be embarrassed, & GOD willing torn down. The food was underwhelming, we were charged twice (2X) and management said that we would need to wait up to ten (10d) business days to get the monies returned. . . In addition to terrible, cold, incorrect food getting charged twice (2X) made the overall dining experience reminiscent of a root canal without Novocain. However the two (2) pictured employees were outstanding, with a very positive, upbeat personality. Under one (-1) review, PLEASE Save your money eat ANYWHERE else but the Clark, New Jersey Applebee's, I suggest the White Diamond, or The Rice Bowl BOTH located in Clark, New Jersey. read more

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

Typical Applebee's food. The server was new and inexperienced I think and we were seated in the bar area despite my declaration that I did not like that area. My friend and I decided to split an appetizer sampler and the waiter was very good about this. The food is what you would expect very comforting at first but then makes you feel guilty later. For example, the spinach artichoke dip is a guilty pleasure of mine and it's delicious when you eat it but then afterwards, you Will probably regret it. There is so much sodium in the food that I had to drink a gallon of water after the meal. This is a good treat once in a while but the food is mediocre at best. read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - Appetizer sampler - American Near Me - Clark, New Jersey

This is a new Apple Bees, same processed food as all, but great atmosphere; outside eating with a bar and big screen televisions in the outside patio. A great addition to Clark. read more

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The food is non bad...of arrive before an hour....of course if the server decide to came to your table.... What a mess! read more

Was Stressed Out about personal situations, so went here visiting Family, and this place was awesome! Customer Service was Superb, Food was Great, and the ambience was awesome! Made Me Feel so much Better! Our Server was great and attended to everything we asked or needed! Can't believe I am saying this about Applebees!!! read more