Here we go, I hear different ratings of Applebee's. However, I really enjoy Applebee's and their food. I give it a 4 out of 5. This particular location is always crowded no matter what day or time it is. The customer service is pretty good here as well. Sitting time when I arrive is usually 10 minutes the most. Ambiance is OK nothing to really speak about. Its average. In my opinion since they always crowded they should expand. My favorite dish is the penne pasta and the dip. As far as take out orders it seems to be a bit less food verses eating in. Go figure have no idea why. Lol Yes I will be visiting Applebee's soon. Happy Yelping. read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - BBQ and Parmasan boneless wings - American Near Me - East Islip, New York

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I went to apple bees the food was good but I was waiting for the whole time I was there for a refill and she didn't come and check in the table not once for the hour I was there there was food and garbage everywhere under the table read more

went to East islip Applebees a few times with coworkers sat at the bar and each time we go there we have had frank serve us. He's very sociable and hospitable! he holds conversations and gets the job done! Drinks are always made on point! read more

I would give my experience a two star review. I have tried the late night appetizers after 10 PM several times and I have to say a lot of the times the food is very mediocre. I've gotten the boneless wings a few times and they've come out cold. They tasted almost like they were fried earlier in the morning and they have a big batch of them and they were just thrown in sauce and pleated. I've also gotten the ribs and they were hard as a rock. We were super full from all the other appetizers that we ate and didn't realize how bad they were so we didn't say anything, but after thought in consideration, he probably should've sent them back. If you get one of the discounts or drinks, they're not that strong a lot of the times the bartenders will offer to just make you one double instead of getting the buy one get one free drinks because they're so aware of that. The drinks are not strong. I really depends on who you get as your bartender. Some bartenders will make the drinks extremely weak where it taste like you just drinking juice and other bartenders will make your drink stronger and it feels like you're actually getting your moneys worth. I would say if you're just looking for a cheap deal looking to get out of the house and grab a drink with low expectations then definitely go to Applebee's. My only concern is the cleanliness because I've seen one of the girls keep eating with her hands out from the Oreo tray where they make milkshakes on several occasions. Overall, I'm kinda over it. I am looking for some new places that offer late night, menus and drink drinks because I'm tired of having cold food served to me and drinks that taste like juice. read more

It's an Applebees, it is what it is. I grew up with this location so it holds a lot of nostalgia for me, many high school weekends spent getting half off apps with half my class there. And honestly the half off apps are still a steal! When I went there last, we had a great experience except our wait to be seen was about 15 minutes, however once the order was in, food came out super fast. This location holds a lot of good vibes and memories so I'll always frequent it once in a blue moon, but wow it needs an updating read more

The drinks were good and cheap. My quesadilla burger was cooked to perfection. A quick dinner out with no wait is alright with me. read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - Tipsy Leprechaun & Blue LI Ice Tea - American Near Me - East Islip, New York

Always good food and service here. They also refreshed the location and its better than ever. Always clean too

Had to wait forever to be seated, no one noticed us for a long time. While our waitress was friendly enough and the food was acceptable (it's just Applebees), the cleanliness at this location left a lot to be desired. Our table was covered in crumbs and clearly hadn't been wiped down. The silverware and appetizer plates had dried food on them, so we had to ask for replacements, but even the new fork was filthy--you could literally scrape off the grime with a fingernail. It was so gross that it ruined the experience for both me and my fiancé. Cleanliness should be a basic standard, and this place missed the mark. Definitely skeeved us out! read more

Food was good, fresh, cooked great Service was great- very attentive! Restaurant clean, table could be dried off b4 seating peeps. Bathrooms need attention Stalls could be cleaned, maintenance on locks should be addressed-do no one is injured read more

ordered a lava cake and flavored lemonade for pick up (2 small items mind you) i arrived on schedule to the "expected" order time and ended up waiting another 15 for minutes just for the order to be sitting on the counter without any notification from whoever asked who the order was under. the order was missing the lemonade, so we went back, retrieved my lemonade that had been sitting on the other side of the pick up counter. we ordered one more drink to go (the exact same lemonade) and ended up waiting even fucking longer for a warm tap water with a slight yellow color. nobody in this restaurant knows what the fuck theyre doing. this is why applebees will never be better than chillis yall disappoint everytime read more

I don't remember the date but I came here one Saturday night with my friend. We ate dinner here before going to karaoke in Bohemia. This was one of my last meals as a vegetarian. I got the spinach and artichoke dip and the cheeto's cheese balls. The cheese balls were oily, cheesy and so delicious. The spinach and artichoke dip was good, not outstanding but good. It's worth it going to any applebee's after 10 for half off apps. read more

It's a shame that this place never recovered from Covid. Smart move redoing the place but they really need to address the staffing they are very poorly trained. Wait time is longer because they have to wait tables and work the bar. Seems like the place they send employees that are sub par to die. Nice remolding job but unless you correct the staff issues it's just lipstick on a pig . I suggest you drive right past the place and hit lindenhurst in Lew of that 7-11 has a great microwave selection . Bon appétit. read more

First, I never thought I'd be leaving a review for Applebee's, never mind a positive review. I have not been to Applebee's in years. Whenever anyone suggests it, I would shoot them down immediately, that's how bad my experiences have been with Applebee's in the past, whether on the Island, Brooklyn, even way back at the Applebee's in Niagara Falls. They have always been consistently terrible. It was my dad's birthday, we let him pick the spot, and it was Applebee's. We all cringed, but especially me. Under any other circumstances, I would have refused to go, that's how bad Applebee's has been for me. I figured I'd just get a burger, what's the worst that can happen. I'll break my review down to category to keep it short and to the point. ARRIVAL & SEATING This did not go good, but I won't deduct a star for it. We had a party of eight and they immediately made a deal of it. The restaurant was nearly empty and they are talking about 'needing time to put a table together'. Already off to a weird start, no big deal, we waited. I would not classify this as bad, it was just weird. You can tell the staff wasn't used to it? SERVICE Nancy is AMAZING. She only works on Saturday so when we do go, we'll be sure it's on a Saturday, and we'll be sure to take the trip to East Islip. We likely have five Applebee's between our location and East Islip, but Nancy would be worth the trip. FOOD This is the shocking part, the food was amazing. I am not big into fast food or chain restaurants, but we have kids, so it happens here-and-there. Personally, Applebee's blows Texas Roadhouse and TGI Fridays out. That is assuming future visits are consistent with our experience from Saturday the 14th. It's not even close to be honest. I will touch on a few items that I ate, not share the experience of everyone else in our group. All I can say is everyone loved their food, no one complained, it was all positive. 1. Brew Pub Pretzels & Beer Cheese Dip: Concerned because they were not very salty but they were delicious and salty. Please add Nutella to the menu as a dipping option. 2. Chicken Wonton Tacos: Once I read the menu and saw cilantro, I was sold, figured I'd give them a shot. They were delicious. Completely unexpected for Applebee's. That covers the appetizers, this had to be a fluke? 3. Classic Bacon Cheeseburger: Everything from the burger to the bacon was delicious. It wasn't that crappy tasteless bacon that sits on a grill all day long, it was full of flavor, and delicious. The burger itself was amazing. Ever since I discovered smash burgers, I don't do regular burgers anymore, I just lost my taste for them. My burger from Applebee's was smashed, the edges were charred, and super crispy. No, they were not burnt, just to clarify. I asked Nancy if they smash the burgers and she said they normally don't, but they do have the grill for it, and they would upon request, so long as they were not that busy. She said the cook just happened to make mine that way at random. Again, it was amazing. The fries were also crispy and delicious. They were just straight-up golden and crispy, not all greasy, or overly oily. 4. Something I will comment on that I did not order, was some trio deal they had. I think it was boneless wings, crispy shrimp, and ribs? No way would the all-you-can-eat shrimp be good from Applebee's. They were fantastic. I could not stop eating them. Perfectly fried, salty - but not too salty, and the shrimp were just delicious. I am in shock, again. Next up, dessert. We didn't go crazy, just wanted to get something to sing to my dad for his birthday. 5. Cinnabon Mini Swirls: Again, amazing. The cream cheese frosting was delicious. 6. Sizzlin' Butter Pecan Blondie: This was for my dad as his 'cake' for his birthday. I never had a 'blondie' before, I honestly had no clue what it was. It was AMAZING. I can't express how delicious it was and I only took a bite because it wasn't mine. Once he was done, his plate was left with the maple cream cheese sauce and the burnt brownie bottom. I could not stop eating it, I am not kidding. I scraped up every last bit. That's about it. We're going to go back because I am still in shock that Applebee's was this good. Once we do, I will update my review, and I'll be sure to post some pictures. read more

Me and my wife enjoy getting out to eat. and one of the places we go is applebee's, we really like this location because of our overall experience. sam L in my opinion is the best waitress, she serves with a smile and very attentive. Weather you need a drink refill or add to your order or anything you may need she's never away to long to take care of the customers. Friendly women so if your ever in the area and you stop in make sure you ask for Sam L. read more

Look at the picture. Guess which Salad cost more than $15.00. This was my second and last time ordering to-go. First time went smooth. Price wise and taste. This time I felt fooled with the costly tiny Applebees salad. Quinoa is a highly costly product. My suggestion, never order any salad with Quinoa. You will pay a high prices and you will feel rip off. read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - American Near Me - East Islip, New York

Hi! and greetings to all my Yelp friends. Thursday nights are good for Thursday Night Football, local neighborhood bars, cold draft beers and best friends. Local Applebee's in East Islip has always been a neighborhood favorite meeting spot. And I mean there's not one time I pass this place driving on Sunrise Highway that this parking lot is not jammed. Tonight the bar was not packed at all, I guess our local Sports teams are no longer contenders and relevant. Gas keeps spiking up and the holidays draw near. I guess I will be number one customer again for a while. As most will be pulling in their belts and pinching pennies for the next couple months. Heck ! I'm still traveling on business and have to eat, so you'll be seeing me coming on through the door. I really enjoy the neighborhood connections that Applebee's has. Each local Applebee's bar becomes part of their hometown. Applebee's celebrates their local connections with pictures of the High School sports teams, Universities and cool Long Island sites to see. Each Applebee's is different. The towns and collages on the walls will be in tune with their location. I enjoy the pick 2 for $20 Specials Applebee's features, I usually upgrade for the small $3 and get the tender baby back ribs. The meal comes with two sides I recommend the mac and cheese and a stuffed baked potato. You also have a choice of getting 2 salads or a single large appetizer to share with your friend. Your choose. I generally always sit at the bar, even to eat. This has been constantly one of my Yelp tips. If you have the option sitting at the bar, this avoids the ridiculous long wait and service is always quick and with a smile. Your server is your barmaid who's right in front of you. I see the long wait for food and service being one of the main yelpers complaints in Many restaurant reviews. This is one of the reasons my visits and reviews usually rate a little higher than other folks. The reason why is I take control and make the occasion or venue fit my needs. If I sense my dining experience isn't going well, I speak up immediately with the manager. And right away I'll have a better day! Well the service and the food here was great for a sports bar. I was very pleased and will not hesitate to come to this Applebee's again. I guess that's why this place can be sometimes crowded. Folks know where to go. Where everybody knows your name. You got to go where everybody knows your name...I'm BIG JIM ! read more

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So went here the other night for Sunday football walked in big girl tall long black hair in a ponytail looks at you with a dirty look she should not be working the front door put her in the back washing the dishes place was packed food came out pretty fast they really need to reevaluate the staff Would definitely recommend the food was great staff was OK besides the girl at the front door that greet you when you first come in with a dirty look and then turns away read more

Where can I possibly start? 1.) no crayons for little ones but have a menu with games u can't play ‍‍ 2.) small tiny booths for Noh boob women very uncomfortable booths 3) no booster seats for over 45 minutes and there were no other customers (it was shift change/down time) 5.) We arrived at 10 after 4 pm and ate at 6:30pm! The manager said he couldn't BELIEVE IT AND WENT BACK IN HIS OFFICE TO SUPPOSEDLY CHECK THE TAPES! How insulting! Jerk why would I lie!? 6) Of course the food was ice cold and staggered coming out of the KITCHEN my husband had a nasty fatty cheap steak! 7.) The waiter said he's a vegan anyway so when I asked for veggie cheese he said let me ask and I heard ANYTHING ever again?? Hello?!?! 8.) FINALLY THE MANAGER MAKES HIS APPEARANCE , checks the tapes, And still without food for half our family... only comps 3 -$10.00 meals on a $120.00 bill!!!! And keep in mind by this time I'm asking we still had only the kids food! Really!??? ***I am calling corporate tomorrow because it's not only insulting but it was so nasty it should be free with gift cards for anywhere else! I WANT MY MONEY BACK...gross service times, rude and nasty server, and unkind manager unwilling to really help. I really wish we could say 0 stars ! Evie out and so mad! read more

This has to be the worst place ever, went in for a table of two was told that it would be 15 mins by two young ladies at the front door, while waiting started to notice some empty tables, I walked around and counted 11 empty tables ???? I thought. I saw the manager and inquired about the empty tables she stated that she was short staffed with servers so they couldn't seat everyone, and that there was a party going on and the people of the party asked for certain table not to be used so the can have privacy. My issues start there parties are nice but not fair that the can not use table in the surrounding area, also the fact that they had two girls with one iPad taking peoples numbers at the door There another server, then there's some guy just walking around in a apple costume just telling people that it would be a little wait, there's another server. Plus maybe at a certain point the manager or asst should pick a couple of small tables and take there orders, I u deed tans being short staffed but I would have rather been seated and wait a little longer then to sit outside in a car and wait for my phone to go off. I will not recommend this place to anyone and by the stars I see it has maybe upper management should be involved read more

I love Applebees. Food is always great. Service is USUALLY good. This time, not so much. I've never been to this location before. The service was absolutely horrible! Waitress came and took our order, didn't bring us plates for appetizers or silverware. Took us about half an hour or more to get our main course. Then she came over with our receipts and don't ask if we wanted dessert or anything else. Never came to check on us throughout our entire meal! Only to deliver food or when we called someone over to complain about not having something that we asked for. I will never go back to this location. read more

My waiter wasn't listening when I placed my order and didn't bring me my salad. It was a slow weekday afternoon. I would've stayed and had drinks but I said why stay and waste money to not be treated well. The waiter seemed upset about something. read more

I had ordered the four cheese Mac n cheese with honey pepper chicken tender with blue ribbon brownie. Dessert was amazing but the Mac n cheese was very disappointing . I was looking toward to enjoy the Mac n cheese . For a four cheese Mac n cheese there was little to no cheese . I was expecting it to be drowning in cheese . Waste of money . The two stars is for the brownies . read more

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Clean and fun! Simple food that is good and fast! Rather eat here than a fast food take out. Tell them you're in a rush and they will prioritize you to get out quick. Do yourself a favor and eat right. read more

So happy I stopped into this location! This store is unlike most applebees, the woman Abby who was helping me made my experience here like no other! She was so helpful and accommodating all while being extremely polite! Amazing customer service and the food was great! read more

Ok we love applebees. She's an icon. but recently they took SWEET POTATO FRIES off the menu and omfg. I actually want to cry. I get it this may just be a me problem but i loved those fries so frickin much. Whenever we would go to Applebee's i would just order those fries and lavacake and i would be set! Now i feel lost in this cruel world. No more sweet potato pick-me-up fries. I rlly have nothing else to order from this place i tried their french onion soup but it was terrible! Goodbye Applebees ;( read more

Sam L. is the best of the best she is so attentive to her table she takes the time to actually chat with her tables. She made sure to stop by our table multiple times checking on drinks and whatever else we may have needed. Make sure to request Sam L. on your next visit! read more

I never in my life experience the disrespect we received at Applebee's in East Islip. First they tell us the wait is 15 minutes, we waited almost an hour. As we are being seated you can hear the waitress complain to the manager about attending us, the manager rolled her eyes and said I know just don't panic. WHY??? I don't understand, we are just like any customer. Oh wait is it because we do not look like everybody else? Was that the issue??? We waited another 20 minutes and no one came to our table, we asked for the manager. Now, this manager is speaking to us in a very nasty tone for no reason and loud... the whole restaurant was looking at us. We just got up and left, this was so embarrassing. My kids said "mom that was embarrassing, why did they treat us like that?" Horrible horrible experience. Oh and the manager was mingling with the table next to us complaining how she didn't want us in her restaurant, the customer called one of us a bitch thinking we didn't hear them. Chill's received us with no issue. Thanks!!! read more

Im absolutely in love with the new applebee's 2 for $20 selection! It includes Bourbon Street Chicken & Shrimp, and Chicken Breast With Bacon Beer Cheese. Both Are Super Yummy & Are So Worth It That We've Been To This Location At Least Once A Week For Almost A Month! Definitely Something To Try ! The Service We've Gotten Here Has Been About Average Compared To Other Places Like T.G.I. Friday's, Chilis, Ruby Tuesday. Sometimes its good and sometimes its just alright. Nothing Crazy, Until Today. Our Server Was Nick (Nicolas F on Receipt) & He Provided Phenomenal Customer Service! We Was Super Friendly, Prompt, Accurate, Looked Happy, He Was Around, He Made Sure To Really Cater To Our Needs, Which Was Especially Important Since We Brought Our 9 Month Old & Nick Knew Exactly What To Suggest For Cooking The Baby's Veggies So They Can Be Extra Soft. This Was By Far The Best Customer Service We've Had In A Long Time! So This Rating Is For Nicolas F, Who Provided Us With A Great Dining Experience & Will Make Us Repeat Customers To This Location ! Thank You Nick! read more

Ryan or Brian idek what his name was, was our server today. Dude needs to find a nrw job. Man was just flat out rude, didn't give us any time to decide on what we wanted as we just sat down. Told him we needed more time, came back 4x over in the next 5 mins. We got frustrated and threw whatever off the top of our heads at him. He could not be bothered being there, was rushing a family behind us as well. Brought out the food lukewarm. As we got our entrees, he placed our check on the end of the table. I was furious because the entire time tried to rush us out. See now you no longer get a friendly version of me. I yelled excuse me, bc you know what if we wanted dessert or another drink? Disgusting terrible service, this man needs to leave this job. And as an applebees employee myself, I definitely let our area director know. I told him he needs to take it back as I get a discount. Manager comes over, little spanish girl, with an attitude. Asking me my name in a rude manner, I immediately cut her off and tell her my name and my gm as well. Walks away and returns with discounted receipt. Then I get up to use the bathrooms, I walked right back out. And I love that a main table in the dining room, is covered with their bags, backpacks, open containers, waters. Disgusting. This location is a nightmare, shut it down read more

rated one star because zero was not an option. Tonight Applebee's closed at 1:30 but when I show up at 12:40 for half off appetizers with my friends the waitresses were complains right behind us talking about " we'll do t ask me to do anything" " I'm clocking out now" " I'm not serving them find someone else" all because the kitchen closed at 1:30 I understand it was late but to walk into a restaurant and be treated this was is disgusting. Working at many places I understand this could be frustrating but I'd always keep my Mouth shut and do my job rather than talk RUDELY about a customer who just wanted to eat and not be talked about under their breath. read more

I came to this location on Sunday 2/27. I wasn't expecting much cause I'm not usually a fan of the servers at this location, HOWEVER we were served by Danny and I have never had more exceptional service in my life. He was so quick and friendly and anticipated everything we might have needed. We absolutely loved him. This isn't my 1st choice in Applebees locations normally, but I'll definitely return if they hire more servers like Danny. Loved it read more

i asked for well done burger n boneless wings with onion rings my burger was mostly raw and the onion ring were still an original onion n my boneless wings didn't come bones n my honey mustard didn't come with honey why is it called honey mustard than this place is full of shi like literally smells like shit read more

I give this applebess NO RATING just cane from the Christmas light show with two kids and 3 adults all the workers were sitting at one table saw us kept looking at us waiting after 20 minutes of waiting we decided to leave . WORST PLACE EVER . We decided to go to chilis where they sat us immediately and even were so kind to give the children crayons . read more

So a few of my friends and I decided to go to Applebee's to get some food. We walked into the establishment at 10pm and we were greeted by the loveliest of ladies who had a face that pretty much summed up how our night would end... a nightmare. Once seated we waited about 15 before even being approached by anyone. Time now is 10:15 and A tall, slender, long hair and bearded man who resembled Aquaman came from the shadows and handed us our menus. Five minutes goes by it's now 10:20 and he returns but not with The Trident of Poseidon but just a pen and paper to take our orders. Everyone's orders were pretty simple, a couple of burgers, some boneless wings, and I myself asked for a medium rare steak with mashed potatoes. Time now is 10:30 and our drinks are placed in front of us... tick tock tick tock and time is passing, we're talking, we're watching the games displayed in tv, shit even a commercial for Aquaman appears on the screen while we wait for our food. The time now is 11:11 and one friend yells out "11:11 make a wish" and we all had the same wish that night and it was to have our food brought out before the sun would rise over the city of Atlantis once again. Time now is 11:20 and our waiter stops by for the first time in about an hour and say "sorry for the wait guys your food will be out soon.. hopefully" that was very comforting of him to assure us that possibly our food will one day come out. From around the corner behind the shadows at 11:30 we see our food coming and we began to thank Neptune. Everything seemed to be correct but I start cutting into my steak and it's not the way I had wanted my order, my other friend was missing his wings, and well you get the point nothing was really correct. Not waiting to wait another week for them to make our orders over again we sucked it up and just rolled with it for 2 reasons.. 1, we were really hungry, and 2 because we all have work in the morning and didn't have time to wait as long as we did again. Time now is 11:55 and we pay our checks and I couldn't help but notice that the young man serving us his name is Odissey, I think that's his land name, his aqua name I know is Arthur aka Aquaman. Anyway I just wanted to share my story and 3 things came from this experience.. 1 I'm Never going back to East Islip Applebee's, 2 thankfully I'm gonna make it to work in time tomorrow, and 3 sadly as much as I wanted to see the movie Aquaman I don't think I will be attending the movie.. this is why marvel is kicking DC's ass read more

we love applebees but ordered uber eats... our order ...two hamburger orderes was ice cold ordered 2 large french fries literally received 12 in each order. We also ordered onion soup got less then 1/2 c with tip and delivery was almost $90.00...terrible! and you cant place an oder on the phone? thats something new...not happy at all read more

I think today I ate the worst chicken Alfredo of my life! The chicken half-cooking and I don't want to talk about the rest! The driest pasta I've ever tried, the horrible broccoli! I don't know how kitchen workers can be called cooks! read more

I'm embarrassed to say I went to Applebee's. You know the food is bad when you actually feel guilty when shoving glorified microwave processed food in your face. It wasn't my idea but my friends...c'mon!! Thursday's half off appetizers! FINE!! I'LL GO! YOU PAY! So ordered the half off appetizers....and what we received was a sloppy mess of something dug out from the far depths of that freezer your aunt has in her basement whenever "company" is over. You know EXACTLY what I'm talking about!!!! Some Nacho dish that had a gray colored pulled porkish like meat on it. Mozzarella sticks that were room temp....chicken fingers that looked like it was pulled out of a pigs troth. Chicken Taquitos that was served on a steel slab that came from a toaster oven. I'm done...I cannot support such establishments. I felt like crying after just witnessing such a travesty of food. read more

Not the best of service today. Had to send my food back, my chicken bowl, the rice and chicken was cold, the server's reaction when I sent the food back was very disappointing. He had apologized but seemed annoyed. Soon later a female manager showed up and questioned me as to what was wrong with my dish, as I tried to explain, she did not listen, but kept interrupted me. After finally supposedly understanding my concern, she returned about 5 minutes later with the same exact dish I sent back, just as cold. I had to gain the server's attention whom was near our booth and didn't even come over to ask if my food was better. I told him my food was still cold, and that I felt it was the original dish I sent back, he again took my plate in annoyance, which now made me very upset. Then after that a male manager came over and tried to explain that the Chicken Bowl I ordered gets cold with the salad, pico de gallo salsa, and the sauce they put on top, this made my blood boil, because I had the same dish on a few other visits and the rice and chicken were hot, which I explained to him, he told me he was going back to the kitchen to personally make sure I get what I want. They finally got it right, but my dinner with my wife and granddaughter was already ruined. I did receive a $10 discount, but I felt the whole meal should have been comped. I regret my local Applebee's will no longer be getting my business. read more

I don't come here often, but when I have, it's a good meal with a wonderful selection of beer. We come on the early side, around 5:00, and there has never been a wait. The staff is pleasant and courteous, often checking up on us. I enjoy the apps, but the menu is inventive and has new items when we come back. If you like chili's, you'll like this Applebee's, give it a shot, you'll like it here. read more

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It's Applebee's. It's not the finest dining experience, but it is my friends and I's go-to for cheap drinks and tasty appetizers. There's never much of a wait and I always leave satisfied. Waitstaff is never rude and the service is quick. read more