I have not been in an applebees in several years and I was hesitant to stop here, I was so pleased that I did. The area that I was in was clean and well maintained. I noticed two employees cleaning after a family left and they did an awesome job. I took advantage of a special that had all you can eat shrimp. Since I lived in Florida for years I never expect much when I order seafood in North Carolina unless I am at the coast. The food came out quickly and was hot! Yes! The shrimp were delicious, much better than I expected. The coleslaw was kind of dry but it seemed fresh. I was pleased to see the tails were removed. The shrimp were not the little ones like some places. I would say they were medium size. I ate way too many.... The waitress was professional and always had a smile. She had several tables and none of them were ignored. I enjoyed my visit here and plan to come back. read more

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Below mediocre! The steak, I ordered medium but came out really dry. The salad had spoiled strawberries, and we informed her but she acted like too bad so sad. The sampler appetizer had way too much sauce of the boneless bbq wings. The cheeseburger was greasy. Then to top it off at the end, the waitress came out and asked us how we wanted to split the check, while I am sitting there with my husband and OUR kids. We were ALL offended! What the heck?!! If we were all white or all Black, would you have even thought to ask that question? If it wasn't race, what made you assume we weren't together? Or, what made you think we weren't a family? What made you look at me and assume my husband wasn't paying our check for his family?? His wife and kids?? Whatever it was, you were out of line! You decided it would be a good time on Father's day to make our kids father feel less than!! He said, before I said a word, 'what am I the step dad or something?!' Why would she say that!' This young lady with braids needs to have a talking to, because that was disgusting and disappointing. Please train your staff better to know if someone wants to split a check, they will ask. Felt racist-- I am a Black American female, and she was as well so this was a disgusting moment to be thrown in-- do better! It should be brought into question if these interactions should be allowed on your floor with your customers. read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - American Near Me - Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina

Enjoyed a day out with family at this restaurant. The staff was so friendly from beginning to end. I originally wanted to try the OM Cheeseburger but changed my mind. I went with the appetizer platter. It had a variety of appetizers.....mozzarella sticks, chicken quesadilla, boneless chicken, and artichoke dip. Everything was really good. We asked to be seated in the back because of our talkative toddler lol...we were accommodated. The vibes of the restaurant was really nice and chill. Thanks Applebee's for a great experience! read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - Sampler platter - American Near Me - Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina

We didn't eat yesterday because they kept everyone waiting over 20 minutes even though there was at least 15 open tables. When we were seated the server didn't even acknowledge us. So after 10 minutes waiting for her to see if we wanted anything to drink I told my wife, screw this place lets go!!! We will NEVER go there again. We left and ate at Culvers which I would give it 5 stars. read more

The good is we received our meal which looked phenomenal. The taste is a different story. Not saying it was bad nor good. The presentation was all there. The waiter was really nice once the waiter got to our food. So the service was okay once it was there. I even forgot my phone and they brought it to me right before we left so that was really nice. The Bad We were seated promptly after, I guess not so promptly, but after putting our name on the wait list and waiting about 25 minutes or so, we were seated in a booth surrounding other tables who were being actively waited on. I watched the waiters speaking and laughing and joking with other tables around us while we sat with our baby. My husband and I, I mean just we, sat together and did the entire word search and all the other games on the kids menu before even being greeted by a server. We finished all the games on the menu without a server greeting us still or getting us water or anything to the point where a table got sat right behind us and within less than a minute a server was at their table taking their drink orders. So I decided to turn to her and let her know that nobody has greeted us and she was kind of nonchalant about her response, but she said, oh I'm sorry about that, I can help you out. So it was clear that she wasn't supposed to be our server, we must have been in a different server section, but she did help us out which was really nice and she ended up being our server the rest of the time. We think we saw our real server come up with silverware like 20 minutes after we had already been seated and then she looked all confused and then we saw her walk away looking all confused as to why another server took her table. Well maybe she shouldn't have taken 20 minutes to get to us. The food was pretty bland compared to what we're used to eating, but the fries were pretty good. That's all the bad. read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - Classic Bacon Cheeseburger - American Near Me - Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina

Service was fast, food was very good and price was reasonable. Th only problem was getting into the parking lot. Traffic had the intersection tied up read more

This is supposed to be chicken with Alfredo penne pasta. It was not edible. Absolutely disgusting! I can't believe Applebees would serve this slop to their customers! Not acceptable! read more

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Really wanted to like this place, but it was not a great experience. Our server, Asia, barely checked on us and it felt like we were forgotten most of the meal. The food took over 30 minutes to come out, and it did not even come out together. The steak arrived so late that everyone else was almost done eating by the time it got to the table. Overall, the service was disappointing and the meal timing was really poorly handled. read more

Was skeptical before going. Remembering Applebees from the past, we were concerned the restaurant would be old, stale or dank and dirty. Pleasantly clean, and reminiscent of the past. Enjoyed the food and the restaurant itself. Not high end, but good chain food with beer and wine. Don't avoid. read more

Applebee's and Chili's similar type restaurants. Unfortunately, these chains have been around a while and it shows. You can smell dirty, musty carpet when you walk in. Its dark wood and window coverings and tables, chairs, seem old and in need of a good steam clean. Food prep has always been a joke for chains. Talk of microwaves and such to meet the demand. Our kids seem to like it. It was their choice this visit. The oriental chicken salad was not as I remembered. It was laden with too much dressing. It used to be the freshest salad on the menu. Our daughter did enjoy the four cheese mac n cheese with chicken. Her go to. This visit reminded me why its normally not on our rotation. Unsweetened iced tea was good. Service was ok. read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - Four Cheese Macaroni and cheese - American Near Me - Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina

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Well, it was okay. I guess. Not busy at all, middle of the day. I stopped in with steak on the brain. I cannot say that I was very impressed with what I was seeing in the menu. That's what I get for going to Applebee's for a steak. I ordered it medium. It came well done. I felt something inside me start crying. The price was about $17. The server was rather nice and super cool and took ten bucks off. She asked if I wanted another steak, but I wasn't trying to stay there going into rush hour, so no. The parmesan string beans were good enough. The parking is weird. A whole side is almost entirely dedicated to to-go orders. I don't care about coming here again. It wasn't the worst, but it's just not the best restaurant by a longshot. Okay bye. read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - Bourbon cajun steak. Well done (eyeroll) - American Near Me - Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina

Highly disappointed at the substandard service and lack of communication from servers at Fuquay Applebee's today. My husband and I arrived about 1:10pm, We did not order anything complicated, just standard lunch menu items. Took about 15 minutes to get drinks (water and lemonade). We ordered food and waited until 2:10pm with no communication or follow up of food status. I went to the edge of the kitchen and called out. A waitress came to the entrance chewing and seemed surprised when I handed her $4 cash and said we were leaving. We definitely will not be returning to this location. Unfortunate experience. read more

We usually try to support small local businesses, but living in a small town...we learned the hard way that everyone closes early lol. We're from Atlanta where somewhere is always open, so we headed out around 8:30 one night and everyone was either already closed or too close to closing time and we didn't want to be rude by walking in so late. So we settled on Applebee's and it was actually really good. Their appetizers are half off after 9:00pm so we just got a few of those to share and it was great! My favorite was the Asian fusion tacos. They're so good! read more

While out running errands yesterday afternoon, I was feeling nostalgic and decided to stop into Applebee's for lunch. They are taking excellent COVID precautions; employees are wearing masks and gloves, tables are sanitized between guests, social distancing is enforced, and menus are disposable. I ordered the $5 monthly drink special - The shark bite margarita, and it was surprisingly good. Then I ordered the grilled chicken Tex-Mex bowl entree and it was delicious! The marinade on the chicken was very flavorful! It was like a grilled chicken taco salad with rice. I will definitely order it again. Also, my waiter, James, was the best! He was very friendly, attentive, and had amazing eyebrows. LOL!! Definitely ask to sit in his section when you dine in. read more

I stopped going to our local Applebee's but the Fuquay Varina location, really knows their stuff. My Quesadilla Burger was fantastic! A warm/grilled tortilla held a cooked to order burger, 2 pcs of pepper jack, crispy bacon, mexi ranch and shredded lettuce. Talk about a drippy taste sensation!! The fries and ranch were also good and the service was great! My sister got the chicken fingers. To me they looked like freezer fingers. The menu does not mention that they are hand breaded, so you know what to expect. She said they were good and the small portion was generous. @applebees read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - Quesadilla Burger and fries - American Near Me - Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina

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Applebee's celebrated Veterans Day in fashion! My father in law and I, both military veterans enjoyed the free meal they provided. The staff were friendly and polite and made our visit delightful. I would definitely recommend taking the family her for dinner. read more

Asked for two salads of which one was to have almonds, the other was not. Both had almonds and my daughter is allergic. And the same order my wife got sick. Rather disappointed. read more

I haven't been to this location in awhile and now I know why...I order soup and a dinner. My dinner came out first then 30 min later my soup came out and it was cold. I told the waiter my soup was already jelled and cold. He said no worries I will take it back and make you a new one. Then 5 min later I got my "fresh" soup. Well I can say it was now very hot almost to hot to eat and cooked on to the sides. The bowl was half filled and so thick it was more like a paste then a soup. read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - Chicken Tortilla Soup - American Near Me - Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina

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Amazing service!!! Food was amazing!! Food came fast even when busy and everyone is super sweet read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - Amazing service!!! - American Near Me - Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina

Many in our friends reject Applebee's but my wife and I enjoy it. Very reasonable pricing considering the inflation issues. The one here in F-V needs updating and new carpet. But our experience has been overall good. Sometimes they are understaffed and service can be spotty but nothing to complain about. The food is pretty good too as we usually choose from the combinations they offer on the back of the menu. read more

My favorite weekday lunch, bar local place, the BEST bartender, Ashley is awesome, she greets everyone as friend and you are appreciated! These folks are our kind of people! They get my Fiesta Lime chicken right every time! read more

Poor management.......trash and food and crayons all over the floor.....brought it to the managers attention......she acknowledged it..... then did nothing. Also ,the wait was 30 minutes and when we finally were seated by the hostess.......we sat for another 15 minutes before the menus and silverware were brought to the table......we ordered our drinks.....10 more minutes........finally we got to order food........another 10 minutes........opened the roll of silverware and only 2 napkins (there were 3 of us) read more

The food was hot and delicious and the service was good. I think they're understaffed or at least they seem to be whenever we go. We went on a Saturday night this time and it was busy, but there were several empty tables even though people were waiting for tables. Like I said, maybe just short staffed. It took about 30 minutes to get our food once we ordered too. I would give it 5 stars if the service wasn't so slow. read more

Food isn't really worth the price. The tastes are just "ok". That's the best way to put it.

Waiter is a bitch Service was bad didn't hear a single word out of her all night and wouldn't give us a take out box read more

Disappointed. We went for the wings and they were subpar to say the least. They honestly looked waxy and didn't taste the best. We always came and enjoyed the meals and to be honest the servers are usually pretty darn good. We might come back in hopes that it was a one off, usually they are pretty good. If we do go back and they are better, will definitely update my review. read more

Terrible food and service. An hour an a half for two people and another 30 minutes waiting for the check. Seriously awful. We won't be back

So, first of all, I'm glad they're open and able to serve people during this pandemic. Even though the place looked empty, we still had about a 5-10 min wait (which we got to spend in our car - they text you when it's time to come in). Came because the recent commercials for their bowls looked enticing (narrator voice: "but enticing it was not.") Appetizer (mozzarella sticks) were surprisingly better than expected, my wife's cheesy chicken thing was great, however my bowl (with steak and shrimp) was not. Really bland. Actually cut up some of my wife's chicken and threw it on the bowl which instantly upgraded it. Service was great and friendly, which is what brings this rating up from a 2 to a 3. Anyway... it was food. read more

i love meeting my friend for lunch at this Applebees. The food and drinks are reasonably priced and the atmosphere is nice and clean. Ashley always takes care of us and you can tell she loves her job. She is very friendly and goes out of her way to make sure our food comes out exactly how we want it. I would recommend this place for a nice lunch with friends. read more

Back to ordering delivery once more and this time tried the Clubhouse Grille sandwich and it was awesome! The honey bbq sauce is not applied too aggresively and makes this sandwich uniquec and delicious. Ordered an extra side of Garlic mash add cheese because it is a must have in my book. French onion soup was awesome with lots of croutons and gooey cheese but not a lot of broth which was extremely heartbreaking! At first I thought it may have spilled but it didn't!! Paid extra for this soup so felt a bit ripped off. Overall the prices are reasonable and my food was delivered hot and fresh! 5/1/2022 2 STARS Back again and the prime rib dipper had a good flavor but all the meat was dried out and the waffle fries were cold and old. Driver was 30 minutes late and the food must have sat there getting nasty waiting for the driver. Your prices are going up and it is NOT the time for the quality of food to go down! VERY DISAPPOINTED!! read more

If I could give it 0 stars I would! This staff at this location has horrible customer service. My order was messed up & staff had such an attitude to correct it, then on top of that management was supposed to send me a giftcard for the inconvenience but he must've said that to pacify me because it was never sent! Do yourself a favor & go to a different Applebees! read more

I haven't eaten here in a bit but the last time I came here with my friend Amy, our server was great and the food was hot and delicious for a great price. I am planning a trip back again here soon because those 2 for $20s can not be beat! read more

**Beware if you have a food allergy!** This is probably one of THE WORST experiences I've ever had at a restaurant. I went here with my son and grandson for lunch on a recent Monday during a family visit. The waitress acted as though it was a chore to actually do her job. My grandson (age 3) tried several times to talk to her, but the sour-faced woman completely ignored him. Fine. Maybe she doesn't like kids. I explained that I have a wheat allergy (Celiac disease) and needed some information on the ingredients. After receiving another dirty look, she assured me that the grilled chicken salad and tortilla soup had no wheat, and specifically added that she'd make sure there were no croutons on the salad. I thanked her very politely. The food took forever to come out, even though the place was pretty empty. I had to ask twice for eating utensils. What kind of waitress brings out food but doesn't make sure you have something to actually eat it with? The soup looked nothing like the menu photo (no tortilla strips, and a gloppy mess). I took a few bites of the salad and found croutons buried beneath the lettuce. Seriously? You remove the wheat-free tortilla strips, but leave the croutons? I told the waitress and all she said was "okay". No apology, no offer of a replacement. She continued on her grouchy way. I called her back and asked for the manager. I could see the two of them laughing and gesturing, until the manager sauntered over to our table. He assured me that they "take food allergies very seriously". You could have fooled me. Then he said, "She probably just reversed it by removing the tortilla strips and leaving the croutons." Like it was no big deal. Honestly, the fact that the croutons were buried under the lettuce makes me a tad suspicious in the first place. Manager: please educate yourself AND your staff on food allergies before some unsuspecting consumer ends up in the hospital due to your negligence. There were ZERO food allergy mentions on the menu. I spent the rest of the day worrying that I'd end up getting sick. Thanks for nothing Applebees! read more

I like this location. They are always friendly, and the food always comes out timely and tastes as you'd expect from Applebee's. I like their pick-a-pair combo for $20 and they have these desserts in a shot glass that are just the right size. This Applebee's also has nice sized dinner salads. For a while, they were serving little ones, but then they're back to serving salads that are a good size for the extra money. I've never had a bad experience here and have always enjoyed the food and the great service with a smile. read more

This place was gross!! The carport smelled so bad, the tables are sticky and the food is greasy!! The service was slow. I used to come in all the time, but I will never eat here again! read more

Our waitress was super nice and the staff was very friendly ! My medium well burger came from the kitchen and was completely raw in the middle which was super gross. Our waitress brought a new burger immediately that was cooked correctly and she was very kind, however the kitchen needs to keep an eye on how the cook their meats if they want to avoid giving their customers food poisoning. read more

Poor customer service. Applebees gave me the WRONG order. I informed them and they stated "what am I supposed to do." Wow let's talk about customer service. Their customer service is poor, their attention to detail is poor and their food taste horrible. I tried to give them the benefit of the doubt but when they messed up my order and I asked what they plan to do to rectify they tried to pass the buck and stated they did not mess up my order. Horrible! Applebees you are not a good establishment. Stop messing up the orders. Have better customer service. Be better and do better. Folks, beware and just don't go to this Applebees-from the manager down to the staff poor attention to detail. Buyers beware. read more

My husband and i went there the other night...was the worst service and food..i ordered spinach and artichoke dip came out cold,chips were stale and all broken no quality control, waitress brought wrong beer, then i ordered the queso dip, tasted like cold glue...was their ovens broken? So the waittress told the manager gave us a free desert so when she brought it to the table she left all the empty plates on the table as well...this experience was the worst ever...and i forgot to add my side salad was soaking wet...never will i go back to the Applebee's in Fuquay-Varina the place is a dump...the one in Raleigh near I-40 was wonderful...the waitress wirh no common sense and the cold food,wet soggy salad...never will i go back again...manager never even came to our table to help the dumb waitress...sad... read more

I ate here with one other person on a Friday for lunch because we had gift cards. These are my thoughts and observations. - Our server was friendly and attentive, but forgetful. - I would recommend the 2 for $20 meal. - We waited 20 minutes for our food. - My chicken tenders were decent, but the fries and artichoke dip were meh. - The portion sizes were on point. No leftovers, but I left comfortably full. Overall, my experience was pretty average. Nothing about my visit was awful, but it wasn't memorable either. I can think of better restaurants at this price point I'd rather eat at. read more

We ordered food from this Applebees last night .We had it delivered I ordred the chicken quesodilla appetizer which was completely burnt. How they could even send that out shows no care in food quality .My husband had a burger which was overcooked and cold as well the fries .My daughter had the four cheese pasta dish which she said didn't taste good ..And my son in law had a rib platter that was cold as well. Bottom line we won't be back. No care and attention to detail at all. read more