We called in our order on Valentines day. And I must say, the gentleman who answered the call was thoroughly delightful. He was just a really nice guy. And despite it being one of the restaurant businesses busiest nights. We were pleasantly surprised they gave us a wait time of 15 minutes. At first we didn't believe it, but the food was ready in 15 minutes. My husband noted that when he walked inside to collect the food, the restaurant was packed, so the speed was impressive. However; fast forward to the reason we showed up, the food. It was disappointing, to say the least. We ordered food plain for my grandson, and we still had to pull stuff off to eat. This would be just an inconvenience, except most times when people order food without something, it is due to allergies. Also....the biggest issue with the food was the steak. Applebees use to be our date night place, we ate there once or twice per week. That stopped years ago, the steak was the reason why. A chef/cook must know temperature. This is always a problem. The steak was chewy and difficult to cut with a very sharp knife. The reason was because it wasn't just a little off from medium, it was raw and bloody. This was disappointing because the flavor was good. read more

Went there for lunch with a few friends the food was yummy and the service was great. I'd definitely return there in the future. I applaud Applebee's for their service to our veterans on Veterans Day. I wish other businesses would do the same. read more

Drinks was terrible. Boneless chicken was pre cooker and hard. Chicken and shrimp was good .Burger well done good.. DRINKS AND THE PRECOOK BONELESS CHICKEN !! WASTE OF MY MONEY read more

There was mold growing on the wall near our table; not just in the one spot I took a picture of, but two spots of where mold was growing!!!! We had to wait so long for our food, and the food was okay, but the mold really turned me off. I'm not coming here again or at least any time soon. Get rid of the mold and be more sanitary. read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - Mold - American Near Me - Elizabeth City, North Carolina

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Didn't get to eat because was seated and 15 minutes went by and no waiter to even get drink order. And weren't busy. 3 waitress walked by and didn't even acknowledge us. read more

As a rule I usually don't complain. but the manager at my Applebee's in Elizabeth city pissed me off. I placed my delivery order online, the amount was $ 48.13 when they brought it to me my receipt said $65.07. When I checked my bank account it said Applebee's. My steak was burnt, so I called the restaurant manager and told him about my order and he told me that if I got my order from doordash he could not help me. The problem with that is that I ordered from Applebee's and my bank paid Applebee's they should make my order good. I have enjoyed getting my order delivered, because my husband is disabled and we can't go out to the restaurant. I am sure that I should get a refund because I ordered thru Applebee's In Elizabeth city and paid Applebee's. The manager apparently does not care if the food is not up to par. I hope this gets to someone that cares and addresses the problem with the restaurant. read more

Two of the three worst dining experiences in my entire life were added to my memories here. I used to have fond memories of this establishment. Over the last 20+ years, I often came here for lunch or dinner and until the last few years, always had a decent dining experience. However, I can't say the same of a single meal I have had here since 2019. I certainly can understand a one-off and give the benefit of the doubt for a bad day once in a while. But, the service and quality of food has gone down significantly and consistently. I have given several chances. I will definitely be extremely hesitant to return and it certainly won't be my idea. My last experience included the meal being brought out more than 15 minutes before the appetizer that they apparently forgot altogether until I asked about it. The shrimp portion of my meal was so overcooked that it was the texture of beef jerky (dry and chewy little discs.) The accompanying sautéed mushrooms tasted like charcoal as well. My grandson ordered from the children's menu and the bottom of the crust was burnt; solid black, burnt. I can only imagine the staff is tired of patrons sending back poorly made or delivered meals because it seemed old hat when I addressed it. They did replace the overcooked shrimp with fresh, barely cooked shrimp and apparently 'comped' my lemonade for the inconvenience by leaving it off the bill. But having not addressed this with me, it could have easily been an oversight. How wonderfully generous of them. I won't get into the previous experience, but it has become the stuff of family lore. read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - I'm all about a decent char, but this is charcoal. - American Near Me - Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Oh boy. Now I realize why I never come here. I should have paid attention to the other reviews as well! My husband ordered the Dollar Margarita and it was just syrup and a shot of cheap tequila on top. The burgers were overcooked and took 45 minutes to come out! BARELY luke warm. One drop of bbq was on the whiskey barbecue burger. The brunch burger was supposed to come with an over easy egg and the egg was over hard. The bartender did not know what a well drink was... not sure what we were expecting but, damn. This is hands down the worst Applebee's ever. Go legit anywhere else in town for food. The server was barely attentive - didn't ask us any questions just wrote down whatever.. the only good thing about this dining experience was the Crown Ginger Apple Freeze; but not worth the price. read more

Good flavors. The steaks aren't consistently cooked correctly but I like the salmon dish as well. Quesadilla burger is unusual but surprisingly decent. I really like the garlic green beans. The steamed broccoli is also quite good but some times you can smell that "not so fresh" broccoli was used! read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - the inside of the restaurant - American Near Me - Elizabeth City, North Carolina

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My fiancé and I got into town and decided to grab something to eat. Applebee's page stated they closed at midnight, perfect. Upon entering, the hostess greeted us and grabbed menus to seat us where the bartender hollared out to her "those doors should be locked!" As the hostess proceeded to take us to our table, another worker came out and said, the stoves were just turned off. The hostess looked at us, apologized and I said you are open until midnight. Her response was that's it's only open until midnight on certain nights! Their website said they were open until midnight everyday. She never asked what we wanted...we could have wanted nachos or a soda but were never asked even with their being at least 7 other customers in the restaurant. We won't be back! The staff certainly need customer service training! read more

Usually a great experience but the old lady hostess seated us in between a bunch of birthdays

I love Applebee's so this was a treat. I treated it as date night with my boyfriend. Walking in it looked like any other one I walked into before. It was clean and very well maintained. We ordered appetizers for starters. The chicken wanton tacos are always delicious; a hand-held version of their oriental chicken salad. The boneless buffalo chicken wings were dry. We also ordered the taco topped queso and chips; well it was queso, but not 'tacoed.' They rectified it. Is all good. Our main courses were filling and satisfying, well for me anyway. If there is one thing I could ding them on though is that they could've put more marinara on the chicken parmesan. Overall it was a pretty good meal. I will be returning. read more

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Service is hit or miss. I don't know how the cooks continuously mess up the order. Great spot if you want authentic Elizabeth city sports decor. Food is average. Again it's hit or miss. read more

This wasn't my first time here but it was the most pleasant! The Staff was wonderful. The food was great! I'll definitely be going back! Good job EC Applebees read more

I placed an order through DoorDash for a Whiskey Bacon Burger with fries and Garlicky Green Beans. First, the fries were cold and soggy and half the amount you would get if you dined in. The Burger has bacon in its name, but there was no bacon to be found on the burger. On top of that, the burger was cold and very small. The toppings were extremely sparse and the bun was extremely greasy. The green beans were cold and looked like they were old. The reason people order expensive burgers from restaurants like this is because they want better quality than what they would get from fast food joints, but I would have gotten a much better and bigger burger from Burger King or McDonald's. The burger in the picture in the menu definitely looks like it's worth $14, but this burger was, at the most, worth about $3. I haven't been to Applebee's in a long time and their quality seems to have decreased greatly, which is a shame, as they used to be pretty good. read more

Wife and I enjoyed our meal this evening; the biggest drawback was the men's bathroom: The urinal smelled like it hadn't been properly cleaned since April. It absolutely reeked. The restaurant was clean; the staff was very friendly; and, of course, the food was delicious. I guess it was just a bad Summer. read more

I dont normally go to chains and this is the mother of all chains that I stay away from but I must admit the food was good. I ordered the bourbon grilled chicken and it was excellent. Served piping hot with a side of mashed potatoes. The service was typical Applebees but the food was surprisingly good. read more

So hears one for my bartender friends...hell for anyone that has half a brain. We go to Applebee's for dinner, My Husband orders a pint of beer but was brought a mug of beer so I point out to the waitress that he ordered pint not a mug. Well next thing we know the bartender shows up at out table with 3 glasses trying to say that the mug and the pint glass holds the same amount of beer the only difference is they put more foam on the top of the beer served in the 16oz pint glass versus the 12 oz mug......Say what so your telling us you charge more for foam!!!!! What a dumbass. Food was only fair, keeps going down hill read more

Lunch on Tuesday was 40 dollars here. We did get an app to share. The price is crazy for mediocre food. I had the fiesta chicken bowl. Really no flavor. The only thing good on my partners plate was the shrimp that came on top of her chicken. It will be a long time before we came back. For that price will go to hoppin John's or the new burrito pedro. Much better food. The wait was thirty minutes for just our appetizer which was the wonton chicken tacos. read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - American Near Me - Elizabeth City, North Carolina

I know eating here you're getting subpar dinner. We ordered out of our normal 2/$20 and went with the sirloin steak fajitas. we ordered it to go, my steak was chewy, rice was scraped from the bottom Of the pan and our food wasn't warm. My husbands tasted the same except he got a smaller portion of his steak. Lucky him! We paid around $17 per plate. I should've known better. read more

The food is mediocre for the price. Alice is rude and yelled at my granddaughter when trying to pay bill. If it were my choice I would've fired her forever ago!! read more

The service sucked and it wasn't clean. we waited for someone to bring a towel or napkin, but all they wanted to do is walk around and talk.

Nasty, just plain nasty. The building, servers and attitudes need improvement...lots! Not going back.

I got the bourbon chicken on the 2 for $20. My wife ordered the penne pasta with chicken. Let me begin by saying the biggest disappointment with this meal was the amount we paid. I didn't need any more food, but if I'm paying $23 I expect to get a little more than a slab of chicken with 3 pieces of baby shrimp. I would have no problem with this if the meal had been under $20 but realistically speaking I can get a less expensive meal other places for a cheaper price and it will be more fresh. Also, for a "bourbon" chicken the meal lacked any flavor besides a slight grilled taste that wasn't bad. The onions were good but once again if I'm paying $20 I need some more spice/flavor. Seriously I could season a chicken better at home. The potatoes had an odd texture but they were pretty good. The texture of the chicken was also good. Just over priced and under seasoned. Sorry y'all...I actually paid $30. Next time I'll just go down the road and get some fresh seafood. read more

Had lunch here before working that afternoon in Elizabeth City. I was promptly greeted and ushered to my table, where my server was quick to acknowledge me. Order the chicken penne pasta, which I've ordered before at other Applebee's locations. My order was served quickly. Ample serving, well cooked, good flavor. Still served in an ugly green bowl. Only negative comment I'll make is about the many home computer designed signs posted on just about any post advertising drink specials. Look very amateurish. read more

Bad bad customer service...wait time too 30mins when my online order was ready 30mins prior. Call thr store they put me on hold never answered the phone. Food was not hot!!!!!!! I had to warm it up in the microwave and I live less than a mile away.....if I didn't have to go to work...........Bad!! read more

Service is really bad, I would not recommend this apple bees at all. We ordered appetizers and because of the 30 mins we sat in wait we decided to leave the establishment. I would highly recommend going to 3 amigos for quality food. read more

far from a pleasant experience... gave me plastic ware to cut steak, sweet tea full of grounds in bottom of cup, listening to people around me complaining about their experience also.... what a birthday dinner!!! patron lost. read more

1. Messed up our order. 2. It was forgotten and then still brought out after sitting under the heat for who knows how long. 3. Refill orders took over 30 minutes. When finally brought out, they too seemed to have been under the lamps for quite some time. 4. The server was running all over the restaurant with no section, was rude, did not follow up with us until we spoke with the manager, and STILL continued with an ugly attitude and act as though we were a major inconvenience just being there. We will never return to this location. (The restrooms were filthy). Nothing was done to show apology from anyone there. read more

Overpriced food and the quality of the food was mediocre. The paper menu and the digital menus were different prices for the onion rings which were overfried to hard ,the kitchen staff could use some training , unfriendly staff. What was once a good restaurant has gone down the shithole , probably ran by a shit manager , this restaurant did not feel very welcoming. read more

This would be the second time ive been to this Applebees since moving out here. I should have learned the first time. Food is basic with nothing to rave about. I dont get why the place was packed when we got there cause the food is nothing to write home about. What really upset me both times ive been here is when it comes to ordering alcoholic beverages. First visit the waiter got my drink order wrong twice, I didnt say nothing cause its whatever I wasnt gonna make a big deal out of it but today when I went I ordered a house frozen margarita and when the waitress brought it to me it was watered down slushy ice. No margarita taste what so ever . I had only taken 2 sips when I askes if I could return this drink and get another type of margarita and the waitress said no they arent allowed to take drinks back. Ive never heard of something like that so I was like really you cant take back my shitty drink and give me something else? Tonights visit sealed the deal to not go back there again. If ya wanna spend money on bland basic ass food go for it. read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - Water margarita - American Near Me - Elizabeth City, North Carolina

This specific Applebee's restaurant needs help. The service is absolutely terrible, and the food does not resemble what Applebee's stands for. My last visit to this location, I ordered the "Sizzling Entree" (Steak). Not only was my meal NOT sizzling when I received it, however, my steak had been burnt! What was supposed to be Medium Well had turned into beyond Well Done. It is disgusting to serve any steak this way. Now, on to the mashed potatoes. I was looking for some plump, fluffy potatoes to go along with my juicy steak, but I did not receive this. The potatoes were watery, flat, lifeless, and tasted like they had been a day old! When I spoke to the manager about this, she was nonchalant, and didn't seem apologetic. She did not suggest that I order something different, just took my plate and let me be hungry for the rest of my visit. Absolute disappoint! Do not visit this location! read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - Burnt steak that was supposed to be Medium Well and watery potatoes! Yuck! - American Near Me - Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Worst experience ever!!! Food was bland and cold and we were told we can not get unlimited riblets that my wife ordered because I ate some of her fries... wth??? Manager Rebecca very unprofessional!!!! read more

This place totally messed up my to go order and when I got back to my hotel I discovered the error and called Applebee's to my order fixed and the manager wanted me drive all the way back to the store to get my missing items while my steak is to go cold along with my other items. Skip these place and go to Ruby Tuesday where the quality of food was much better and they were able to read and put my order correctly the very 1st time. I now have to go thru the process of calling my credit card company and getting a full refund instead of them doing the right thing.. read more

it's a chain they're all the same. You're been the one, you've seen it before, you had it before. Menu stays mostly the same every now and then a new item or two, but usually it's the same. Quality so so, service so so, portion size so so prices so so. It's a hit or a miss and all depends on the time of day and the staff that you get. Will we go back, sure we'll go back, we know what it is it's average at best but it is what it is it's a chain. Till the next time enjoy it or hate it, it is what it is. read more

Went to retrieve my To-GO order at 6:54 (when is was supposed to be ready) The young lady came to the car @ 7pm to say they were still working on the order. By 7:40 I was still waiting!!!!!! I called into the restaurant several times as I was not dressed or planning to enter a restaurant, BUT NO ANSWER. The parking lot was full of cars waiting on to-go orders. I finally had to fix myself up as best I could to go inside and talk to the manager. She gave me a lame excuse which did nothing to soothe my mood. This was the worst case of customer service I have EVER encountered. I finally got a refund and left after 40 minutes and NO FOOD! DON'T GO HERE EVER!!!! This is the Applebees in Elizabeth City - I recently moved read more

Same as every other Applebee's on the planet.... what more can I say. The service was ok but they are all students so it will be totally different in 6 months. read more

William M. was our waiter tonight he did an amazing job even when our food (2 8oz steaks) was taken by an older waitress in a pink shirt but he made sure he got our food out to us in darn near record time! Food was amazing and his service is to be commended for. We will be back next week and i hope to have him again as our waiter read more

So I want to say there was a black hair in my pasta... not the first time i've found a hair in my food at this location either.As well as very slow service, overpriced food for the quality of the food. read more

Thursday night a nice young lady Madison answered the phone to take my order, she was so polite always said yes ma'am and she was so patient even bringing out my food she was so kind. read more