We always have a great experience here! This time our favorite bartender was there! Teagan is absolutely wonderful! Our food was amazing. Service outstanding! Thank you Teagan, Mary and O! read more

Decent service great food been here a lot love this great establishment thank god I got in early sometimes takes long to get food but good Collin Out read more

After a very lack luster experience at fuzzys next door we popped in here for drinks and dessert. We were blown away by the kind and fast service. Everyone was charming and happy to help. The inside is what you would expect. Very clean and typical decor for Applebees . The server offered drink and dessert suggestions for us to wrap up our evening which was appreciated. read more

Ambiance is sports bar / family friendly eatery. Friendly professional servers, including Melani. Food as always good. Today being Veterans Day my entree, 6 oz sirloin was free. We will go back of course. read more

Server brought my food out and it was cold, floors and bathrooms were very dirty and customer service was not great.

Food and staff were great! Our server was Max, he was very friendly, very attentive and overall great! We noticed another server, Elias, who went out of his way when he saw an elderly couple trying to exit the restaurant, he ran to the front door to open for them and assisted them.. Great experience overall! read more

Ok I love to have great food as a chef. We were traveling through Kansas and stopped in Hays. Applebees seemed like the best choice. Karaoke on a Sunday Night. Our Server Devon was awesome. Love to meet great Kids. Food was on point. Perfectly seasoned Ribeye. I say you must stop on a Sunday night. Great night! read more

Best service in town great servers managers and bartenders! The cooks make amazing food

Great food, good service. My son loves coming to Applebees. The wings are great, and he loves their burgers. Shrimp dishes are always good. Various entrees, including fish, shrimp, chicken, beef, and of course baby back ribs. "I want my Baby Back Baby Back" N'Sync sang it best. The appetizers are super, including Wonton Tacos. Drinks are good, and they have a full bar. The portions are large, and we don't leave room for dessert, but they do have dessert if you split a meal to save room for the sweets. Salads are always fresh, and pasta dishes are very tasty for your carb loading days. There are not many options for vegetarians. Fries are large and very good. read more

Place seemed to be clean nice and friendly staff and good service. Food was good and came out fast. They also have Tesla superchargers in the parking lot read more

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Staff is very welcoming, food is very filling for how much I paid, and the vibes were very chill. Overall an incredible experience for my first time at an Applebee's. Love it. read more

I went there and was disappointed. I ordered a medium rare steak and it was cooked way past well done. The mac and cheese I got with it was very sad it was made with penne noodles and a dap of flavorless white sauce. Most of the noodles were dry. The service was okay but we never got offered refills. The place was very busy and loud but it was okay. read more

Just ok. Food was edible but mediocre. Not sure i would go back but at least the customer service was good

I am so thankful the staff let me sit in a booth as a single visitor. I have been sleeping on a floor/car for 5 days and driving for 3 days. My back is killing me. Last night I was forced to sit at a bar in an empty restaurant in Tennessee. That bar stool caused more issues for my back. I am so happy that Applebee's did not refuse me service. I am also super happy to have healthier food options while on a long drive. I refuse to eat fast food. When I seen this place on the map, I drove an extra 100 miles to get here. Super happy read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - Happy cup of Pepsi - American Near Me - Hays, Kansas

Would leave 0 stars if I could. Usually I am a really understanding person and we were here for baseball so I understand it was busy, but to be straight up ignored and then all the tables around us got checked on and served food literally all around us. And before anyone thinks we did anything wrong it was me (21) my mother (44) and my brother (12) all just waiting for food after winning a baseball game!!! Yessi was our waitress, was rude and couldn't stand at our table long enough to understand what we were even saying. We sat in the second booth by the windows and watched as 5 different tables got the same exact thing that we ordered! Dont come to this location unless you want to waste your time and sit there starving read more

Amazing staff and service! I haven't even taken a bite of this yet and I'm here to give 5 stars! Picture perfect! So delicious! read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - Whiskey bacon burger - American Near Me - Hays, Kansas

Went to Applebee's in Hays, Kansas. Had a new girl as waitress. When we asked a question, she didn't know the answer, she asked for assistance. I ordered a steak. It was ordered well done. Kept coming medium. The manager came and asked how was it ordered. I said well. I said bring me a box and I'll heat it up in the microwave at the hotel. He took the steak off the bill. Then he cooked another steak for me to take. It would have been better if the steak would have been cooked correctly the first time. The manager fixed the problem and I was able to have something to eat. read more

The service and food was outstanding. My drink never got half before there was another one placed next to it. Everyone nice and friendly

I was on the road, just looking for a burger and beer. I was pleasantly surprised. Being by myself I sat at the bar. The bartender was friendly, able to stay on top of her job and chat with the customers as well. As to the food, When my late wife and I ordered our burger pink we always had a bet as to weather it would come out "Pink" as ordered. Most times they missed the mark and over cook the burger but this one was perfect medium rare. So good job Applebee's. read more

Made a stop here for lunch on the way to Denver. Staff was friendly and polite. Seating areas were comfortable. We got a balsamic chicken apple salad and a brunch burger. We had two watriess because of shift change. Both were nice a polite. Also made effort to follow up on us to make sure everything was good. No problems here and worth eating here again. read more

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Not bad for a food option for the area. Walking distance from our hotel. No seating wait during our visit on a Monday night. Costumer service was friendly and attentive. For dinner we enjoyed the half off on Apps and posted pictures of what we ordered... Really good experience. Seems like a local hang out spot and the conversations at the bar seem a little conservative. read more

Great place, have always had great service. Even when the manager Comes around extremely polite and ready to help. There is a server here that is by far the best in town when you get him you'll know. Great place and ready to serve. read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - Quesadilla Burger too notch - American Near Me - Hays, Kansas

The food was OK but they knew we're staying at a hotel you would think they would send napkins and utensils simple so now we end of food with our fingers because when I called the restaurant installation pick it up at the restaurant that's not customer service that's sucky service read more

Food was cold, dry, and over seasoned. We waited over an hour to be served. Other tables that were sat 20+ minutes after us and got their food way before us. Ruined my grandmas day. read more

The food was alright but the manager was accusing us of stuff we didn't do or ever would do but the waiter was super nice.

I haven't eaten at an Applebee's in years and this visit won't have me returning to one again very soon. The restaurant was GROSS! The bathrooms were worse than a truck stop. Our food came out and I can't even begin to describe the disappointment... we didn't even complain because it was clear this is just how they do things here since each meal was just pathetic looking. The kids meal was a joke. The burger patty the size of a half dollar, maybe. What was the deal with this weak amount of fries? I over paid and then some for this meal. read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - The child size bite for reference of this sad meal we were served. - American Near Me - Hays, Kansas

I've been to this restaurant a few times, and I LOVE IT! The atmosphere is extremely welcoming, with someone always at the door, ready to seat you. The service is amazing and the wait time for our food (which was 5 appetizers) was only 15 minutes. The price for all that food was spectacular because you get half price appetizers after 10pm, which is a steal! Definitely recommend! read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - Picture of our food and partial photo of table. - American Near Me - Hays, Kansas

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I keep giving Applebee's a try. And leave disappointed. The service is always good, very friendly and helpful. But the food just doesn't cut it. I do like the won ton tacos but that's an appetizer. So I ordered the 6 oz sirloin and ordered med to med rear. The bar tender said that would be pink inside. I said ok as long as it's not raw. Now I will eat if it's rear but would rather not. I cut open the steak and yes it was raw. So I gave it a shot it was so tough I could not chew it al all. So I sent it back. When I got it back no difference. I ordered broccoli and garlicky green beans with it. The broccoli was so over cooked it was like mush and the green beans the same way. Applebee's has been struggling because of food quality they revamped their kitchens to make a cone back. One would think if you know you are losing sales because of the food quality well then focus everything you have on it. I happen to be a franchise consultant for a restaurant chain. I put this on here not to hurt them but in hopes the owner reads it and can put great systemic focused training on food quality. Bob read more

Fun, Laughs, Great Service, Humor, Food was Quick & the Beer was Cold! We actually had a spelling bee with some of the bartenders too... one word "ornery" lol these gals and staff were all amazing and funny. read more

Just passing through and wanted to eat at some place familiar. Applebee's is usually hit or miss. Service was good and fast and food was above par. The night was packed and everything went well. read more

Even with everything that is going on right. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The service is fast and with a smile. I highly recommend this location. read more

More like Crapple-Bees. For most a dining out experience at AppleBee's is never a first choice and like most there was no exception here. However the horrendousness of the food at AppleBee's is something that words will fall short to capture but I'll try my upmost. My friend and I ordered salads thinking the bar for screwing up a salad is pretty low and one of those items that a chimpanzee with severe brain trauma could do correctly. Oh how I would have preferred the brain-injured chimp to the "cooks" that prepared our salads. We ordered their "southwest salads" and they clearly crossed into the menu illegally and should be swiftly deported back south whence they came. AppleBee's menu does what can only be described as "Catfishing" where you see pictures of something beautiful and then when your presented with the real deal it differs vastly for the worse from what you thought you'd be getting. The salads were bathing in dressing, where lettuce was floating on a medium sized puddle. The dressing was supposed to be ranch but was vinaigrette, it had the texture of an inflamed large pimple with clear viscous fluid followed quickly by thick creamy white puss, and tasted like such. The "meat" was as warm as pocket lint and tasted about the same with almost no flavor and chewy texture that clearly screamed Microwaved. On top of our microwaved pucks of meat there was a green pile of shavings of what tasted vaguely like lime and sawdust, something that should line the floors of a hamster cage not rest upon human food. The animals that gave their lives for this salad did so in vain. I hope their sacrifice in this review will steer you clear of ever entering this AppleBee's in Hays Kansas. The ONLY way this Crapple-Bee's is getting anything past a 1 star review is by PAID reviewers, I checked out some of the "5 star" ratings here and there by people that only review franchises and chains, sketchy. read more

Not bad at all. The tomato basil was great and the blackened shrimp Cesar was great. I tried the steak with shrimp and some creamy sauce with broccoli and string beans and it was good. read more

We stopped at Applebee's in Hays on Friday, Nov. 26 For lunch. There were very few customers in the restaurant. The wait staff was very nice and prompt with their service.I was there with my elderly mother. We ordered the prime rib sandwich with fries and asked if we could split the order between the 2 of us. Again, the waiter was super nice. We received the order brought to us by a server, who was nice. The sandwich was burnt. The toasted bun/hoagie was totally burnt around the edges, not just dark brown, but charcoal burnt, as was the meat. It was burnt, again charcoal burnt . The waiter came to the table and I said the sandwich was burnt and showed him. He noted "wow" it was burnt and said he would tell the manager. We only ate 2 bites from the sandwich. The manger came out in a few minutes and said the waiter said I had complained the sandwich was burnt. I showed her and she said, she could get us another piece of bread. I noted no thanks, as it was the meat as well burnt. She just said ok and turned and walked off. I have NEVER had such a bad meal. I NEVER have asked for a refund. I would not pay. I paid and gave the waiter a tip because HE had a clue and felt bad. The manager could not have cared less. I understand training a new cook, new staff, but the manager should have apologized and offered to remake the sandwich and showed the cook/kitchen this is not acceptable! I have eaten there many many times and have driven the 20 miles to Hays just to eat there, but never again. You lost a customer. read more

The worst place to eat in the state of Kansas! the steamed broccoli was so hard and awful it was like eating frozen broccoli the chicken was almost like dehydrated of some sort I wouldn't let me pet goldfish eat any of their crap amd the manager kayle was a complete waste of space I'd of been better of talking to the wall read more

Every time that I have went to order their flamin' hot Cheeto cheese bites they have been out. They are so good! They're always out of them when I go to order. read more

Server was excellent -- effective and friendly. Two of the three meals were very good: Baby-back ribs and Oriental Salad. However, the Sirloin steak was awful. Hard to cut, hard to chew, full of gristle. Cooked medium rare as ordered, but basically inedible. read more

One of the only GF options in Hays, KS for me while on business. I had the Ribs Platter (smaller version of the sampler) with Fries. All of their fries & BBQ sauces for the ribs are all Gluten Free & Dairy Free. It's Applebees's so you can't have high expectations of the food, but it was as good as their food can be. The best part about this place is the service. Spencer was our waiter and he was awesome! read more

Whoa! Best Applebee's I've been to in years. Our server was attentive and friendly, actually, all of the employees were friendly. Very happy with the food. The lettuce was cold and the meat was warm. Couldn't ask for more. Great service and great food! read more

Admittedly this is not a type of restaurant we'd go too often, one because it's not near where we live and two, it's not near where we live. We stopped off to get gas on our drive from Chitown to SF and as it was lunch time, we stopped off to get some food. There were a few restaurants/dining options but not wanting to overdose on fast food and have a sit down meal, this seemed like a good spot. Our waitress and hostess were both smiling and friendly which makes a remarkable difference to some places where they are downright gruffy. The food was par for the course, no Michelin stars but exactly what we wanted. Be careful of food coma if you have a long drive ahead!! read more