Stopped in Thursday night before Stagecoach , surprised it was the only place open at 10:30pm during a festival weekend. Glad we did! Place was busy but staff was awesome !! We had dinner at the bar . Bartenders were friendly, personable and efficient . Food came out fast and hot, with appetizer timed perfectly before entrees. We enjoyed the Busch Light Apple that was recommended as well as the free bandanas. We went back again on Saturday after the festival was cancelled due to wind. Same great service and food !! Thank you Applebees evening crew!! read more

Haven't been here in ages because I've never been a fan of Applebee's. I got a card for a free appetizer so we decided to stop in. Service was friendly & efficient. It was nice & cool in the restaurant. Happy hour margarita was $5 & just okay. The Caesar salads were good. Boneless wings weren't my jam but I'm not a wing aficionado. My husband enjoyed them. We decided to go for the two for $25 and both ordered the chicken Parmesan with fettuccine. It was decent, but nothing to write home about. Good deal for two dinners. read more

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Last night, my wife, and I decided to enjoy a nice meal out at Applebee's in Indio across from the courthouse. We have visited this location twice before, and the staff was excellent, the food was amazing, and the ambience was such that you could still have a conversation even when it was crowded. Last night, not so much. Initially we arrived and were seated at a "booth" that was four times larger than we needed for just the two of us. We were placed by the windows at sunset and had the glare of the sun in our eyes and had to ask a staff member to come over and close the blinds just so we could see each other without squinting. I ordered an appetizer combo which was delivered promptly to the table and it was just fine. The food was good. My wife, however, ordered a Margarita, and the assistant manager brought the drink over in a shaker cup with a cap on it, and strained the Margarita through the top of the steel cup into her glass without allowing any ice to go into her glass. He then set it down on the table so she could enjoy the rest of it . To her surprise, there was a decent amount of ice inside the shaker, and it is only proper to serve a margarita with the ice in it - not strained. This created a situation where she had to pour the drink back into the shaker and re pour into her glass . She also ordered the Bourbon Cajun burger with an impossible patty, as we are vegan. It took almost 20 minutes for her to get her plate, and when she did, it was an impossible patty on what would've been a regular cheeseburger - not the item she ordered. She asked the server to come back and send the burger to the back and have it replaced with the one she asked for, but with an impossible Patty. The server returned some 20+ minutes later, and set a plate in front of my wife, which had the correct burger, but the same Patty that was on the wrong burger. She could tell this because the Patty still had the American cheese melted on it instead of the Swiss cheese that was supposed to come with her Meal. She told the server that it is against food handlers' practices to re-serve a patty that has already been cooked, brought to the dining room and returned to the kitchen onto another plate. The burger must be re-cooked, and added as new to the corrected sandwich. The server agreed, and stated, "I have no idea why they did that." As she was preparing to take the plate back for a second time, the manager walked over and asked what the problem was. My wife explained to her what had happened, and she asked my wife, "Would you like something different?" my wife replied, "No - absolutely not - I want what I ordered, and I would like it done correctly, please." after a total of one hour, 20 minutes, my wife finally had the dish she ordered. She said it was amazing, exactly what she might have expected - but it was hard to sit there while I consumed my entire meal and drinks and now had to sit and wait for her to eat hers. It's sort of took the joy out of our night out. She had encouraged me to eat my food while it was still warm, so there really wasn't any other way we could have done this. The manager returned to the table a second time and told my wife she was going to comp her meal. This was sort of expected after the experience we had, and my wife thanked her profusely for understanding how difficult their staff made our visit. We informed her that we have been at her location two other times with an entirely different crew on duty and had a wonderful experience both times. We also informed her that we would not be returning to this location again. We cannot possibly predict who will be on duty and we do not ever want to repeat this experience. It is also important to note that when the manager was talking with my wife, she completely admitted to the fact that the kitchen staff was doing "things that they weren't supposed to do and I've been having problems with them because of that." she opened up the restaurant to complete liability and admitted guilt of her cooks who are doing things wrong, but still allowed to remain employed or on duty to continue to do the same to other people. This is very concerning, because if a cooking crew is not honoring the provisions of a food handlers' permit, they should be dismissed for the day and retrained, or fired on the spot. read more

So my wife got card for a free entree from work so we decided to use it & Applebees isn't my wife's favorite but we decided to use it anyways which the service was good especially Cassandra! She was super attentive & kept coming to check on us so thank you. The house margaritas were pretty good & the boneless wings were good also. We got the parm chicken fettuccine which was pretty tasty & it was a pretty big serving that we couldn't finish so we took the leftovers. Overall pretty good experience & pretty chill ambiance. Would come back when in the mood for it. read more

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The portion size of the main entre is absolutely ridiculous‼ We've been doing ABs forever! I just went w a friend & ordered this sizzling skillet w chicken, bacon (bits), onions & 1 1/2 tiny bit of a mushroom⁉ The platters are half the size they were. The chicken was tiny little strips on a pile of onions. ( shrooms & onions was the selling point.) Flavor was great but come on? Our server was great. Nice young lady that chk w us plenty of times. It also to forever to chk out from lunch & there were maybe 6 tables in use. The young lady had to keep going to the back to chk me out! May not ever go back. Hate to see the ribs etc. prob cut into tiny bones‼ read more

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Came here for a early dinner and it was not very busy. As you walk in the door you'll find the bar music is too loud for the rest of the eating areas because it's open to the restaurant area. Had the fish & chips it was hot and very tasty. Ordered extra tartar sauce but the waiter forgot it, so I had to remind him. If you want to change out the fries for something different it will cost you extra $. Service was ok he asked me when I finished my meal and ready to leave if I wanted a refill on ice tea which was too late. Overall the food was good but I will go to a more quiet Applebees next time. read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - Fish & Chips - American Near Me - Indio, California

Manager needs to go back to customer service, sat us down waited 24 min before we asked him if someone will ever come help us, and he said oh nobody has helped you guys. Yet everyone around us got drinks, food everything and not even one serve asked have you been helped or the manager that kept walking by us multiple times. read more

bomb food and nice waitresses make this experience a unique one here in the valley, definitely will be seeing me more around read more

Horrible experience, Melissa the server was very rude. I wouldn't recommend anyone to come. Instead Drive over to the LQ location or the Palm Desert one. read more

The place nice and clean is big enough to make you feel comfortable. The young people working there always whit smile . Abut the food what can I say is Applebees. But nothing out of the ordinary. Don't take it bad. Is an excellent place for a group of friends. read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - Applebees beautiful bar - American Near Me - Indio, California

I'd like the first off thank Brenda our waitress who was absolutely amazing! When you think about Applebee's do you think about having a quiet time maybe a half decent meal not this Applebee's this Applebee's gives you a sense of transcendentalism and serenity. We left this place looking this... Spirits and stomachs full read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - American Near Me - Indio, California

$20 for their cheapest house burger and sad French fries. The double burger was tiny and the french fries were over salted, flat and stale. The staff was friendly but the restaurant was almost empty during dinner service and the food explained why. read more

Came in on a Friday evening with my sister and my nephew to eat. The sirloin i ordered was perfectly cooked as long as with the mashed potatoes, pasta and wings !! The food was delicious. The customer service part JOEL approached us with was exceptional. Keep up the great work JOEL! read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - 6 oz. Top Sirloin* Garlic Mashed Potatoes 4-Cheese Mac & Cheese - American Near Me - Indio, California

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Took the grandkids for lunch. I was surprised that it was kind of empty for lunch time. They took our order and the food was brought to our table pretty fast. Unfortunately, the food was overcooked and dry. Even the spinach dip was burned. The fries, onion rings and chicken strips were dark, dry and mostly breading. The children's fettuccine was dry and tasteless. It looked like it was leftover food that was reheated. The $8 salad was nothing special either. Of course we never return food at restaurants! We paid $108.00 for food that nobody ate Won't be going there anymore. read more

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I visited this location for first time and sat at the bar. Was presented a menu with several options at $11.95. Waited a while as the waitress went to a party of 3 who sat after I did to get their order before mine. Eventually, she came over, and took my order. I ordered a burger from the $11.95 options offered Food arrived and it was very plain, with too many onions and very few mushrooms and the beef tasted odd and not fresh but I persevered. I paid the check and left but then realized they had charged $20.45 for the burger. To cap it all off I got an upset tummy a couple of hours later. So beware as they bait and switch pricing, service is average and food not fresh. read more

We had lunch at Applebee's in Indio off of Highway 111. Our waitress (Shaylim) was extremely exceptional and she met our every need. The salad was great. My wife had a seafood dish. We really enjoyed ourselves. read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - Raspberry drink - American Near Me - Indio, California

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Absolutely amazing Leo for remembering my ranch...it really do make a difference when they pay attention to little things because it makes the biggest difference this is my favorite out of all Applebee's because they have the 2 best waiter Brenda and Leo thank you guys for your amazing service read more

The person that greeted me was eating food and trying to cover his mouth to hide it. When I told him it was only me, he said he didn't know where to sit me, like they never have single customers. Table was dirty and there were paper scraps on the floor. The chicken sandwich I ordered was overcooked and the substitution for waffle fries was a disaster because I only received 10 fries (yes, I counted). Did not get any napkins until I asked and was never offered a refill for my watermelon lemonade, which was average tasting. Despite all this, the place was full for happy hour with people guzzling drinks and taking advantage of happy hour prices. Not going back! read more

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Charged 6x my order it was only 60 dollars and we got a 360 dollar charged. Food was horrible. Raw Meat, Cold Fries, Ambiance was not good.

Food was hot, got sat quick and our orders in fast and beer was cold. Applebees rules

Disgusting!! The absolutely worst Applebee's. For starters the menus were soaking wet. I guess they called themselves cleaning them, but they weren't cleaned with disinfectant, but with a wet towel. The plates that they brought were filled with water I'm guessing from the dishwasher that wasn't wiped off. For appetizers, we ordered spinach artichoke dip, onion rings, spinach dip, and BBQ wings. The spinach dip, and Queso dip were watered down and disgusting! This place is a nasty ass joke. They brought food to our table (two orders) for the wrong table (that's what happens when someone other Than your waiter/waitress brings your food). I ordered the crunch shrimp with fries and mashed potatoes. The shrimp was nasty as you could tell it was from the freezer, and the fries were cold. We are still here waiting for the REST of our food... smh we will NEVER EVER return. Do better Applebee's! Changed my score to a two because they redeemed themselves just that fast. Now, we still won't return, but they handled the situation appropriately. I also want to point out that IT WAS NOT OUR WAITER, he was great! read more

I love Applebees but the Indio location had h went down in service since Covid days. BUT- I gave them another try last night and was completely surprised! It looks like there is a new management and staff. They hustled, cleaned, served with a smile- and when I ordered a steak rare it was actually rare. What a great experience! Very happy I might come back again soon. read more

The service was pretty good but the food was just straight up tasteless, the mac and cheese with hot honey chicken i got was just sad. The cheese tasted sweet and like nothing and the chicken tasted like normal chicken. And the ribs my friend got were hard and dry and they had almost no sauce, and the mashed potatoes side was plain, they tasted fake. read more

The hamburger buns were soggy from the condensation for being in the containers. The fries were not fresh and that's because the Carside to go is HORRIBLE. I had an estimated pick of 5pm I arrived 2 minutes earlier and sent the email to notify them that I was parked. No one came out to assist me, I had to get off and go I side to ask were my food was at 5:22!!! It was then that I realized it was just sitting at the counter all this time. Never again bad service. read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - Carside to go parking - American Near Me - Indio, California

Ordered a side of chicken tenders to go. Was asked if I wanted the dinner platter, advised them that I didn't not and only wanted the chicken. Only to see they charged me $17 for 5 small and cold pieces of chicken. If they are going to charge the price of the platter then state that while ordering. Wouldn't allow me to choose sides even though they charged for them ‍ read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - Sad excuse for Chicken Tenders Plate - American Near Me - Indio, California

Avoid this Restaurant!!! What a Rip Off.... Ordered the Grilled Asian Chicken Salad, it was served on a platter, the salad was about 8 inches in diameter and only 1.5 inches high. WTF? I asked the waiter if this was a side salad or the Main Dish I ordered? He said, they changed it from a deeo bowl to the platter. Unbelievable!!!! There wasn't much I could do since I was on a date.... read more

Server was super nice, food was not good at all. The margarita tasted like straight sugar, My chicken bourbon was delicious but the shrimp on top was cold! My husband's burger was good. But my son's burger and fries were cold. I gave Applebee's lots of chances I don't think I'll be back anytime soon. read more

Perfect place to finally meet your biological father. The onion rings were decent too.

Keep relearning why I don't like this franchise. Hamberger was good, but my order, pasta with tenders, was worst taste ever. Couldn't eat. Pro, side salad great. Dollar margaritas, a joke, sweet and no alcohol, just sweet juice. read more

The five stars technically are for Jennifer the bartender. The food was OK, nothing to rave about but at the same time I didn't have high expectations. I was impressed with Jennifer when I ordered the promotional margarita that was on the menu which was premade and gaggy sweet. I asked Jennifer if she suggested something to add to it and she kindly offered several suggestions and made it a much better drink with a smile on her face. After that point I watched her work, she was efficient, friendly, and very attentive with all her bar guests as well as promptly making drinks for the staff. If Applebee's managers get to read this please make sure to give her a pat on the back and maybe a bonus or a raise as she represents your company quite well! read more

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Used to come here a lot but lately the place has gotten worse and worse with its cleanliness to the point it's disgusting. Everytime I've gone I've ended up leaving because I get this one server who is constantly licking his finger for some reason and spits like a fire hose, to the point his hand is noticeably moist in saliva. I do not trust the food here if the guy bring it is going to be that gross. The owner is nice and so are the other employees, but if they can't be bothered to clean the old food off the menus, then it's not worth any amount of money read more

Very unfriendly, sat at the bar and wasn't greeted only thrown a menu and asked what I wanted to drink Had the Asian chicken salad that came out in a dirty bowl (grease from another customer on the edge), along with the bar was FILTHY.... hadn't been wiped down before I got there... food and dirt everywhere Over $22 for a salad and coke. Horrible experience..... stay away Applebee's Indio, ca read more

This plate use to have 4 chicken tenders not one cut into 4 pieces Eben the picture on the menu shows alot more and for the price you're better off at an olive garden but hey another lesson learned read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - American Near Me - Indio, California

I love the people, but this is a third time that order to go was not acceptable. I ordered a quesadilla burger To go. Ne cheese, no pico de Gallo , no lettuce, nothing as advertised, just a gross greasy hamburger pattybetweena tortilla.no sour cream on side , nada, do not order a quesadilla burger from this location. Umm, I don't feel valued. Don't order this menu item. Server did not check order either. read more

A nice place to eat . Good service and squeaky clean ~ even the restrooms and that's no easy in a sports bar . Friendly wait staff and decent food . Lots of easy parking . All you can eat specials if you're young, I'm not and couldn't finish the chicken strips dinner... About $15 IIRC . -Nate read more

Stopped by lunchtime for a very small snack while waiting on other business in the area. Nice clean restrooms. Waitress was not that attentive, but the loaded baked potato ($4.49) was delicious. read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - Recipe - American Near Me - Indio, California

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Avoid the all you can eat wings/shrimp! The shrimp was mushy. The Buffalo wings were dry with maybe a 1/4 teaspoon of sauce.

Here's what we got The Classic Combo Platter: Comes with Spinach Artichoke Dip, salsa, tortilla chips, your choice of flavored boneless wings, cheese sticks, a chicken quesadilla, ranch and marinara sauce- it was SO SALTY. Maybe today was an off day lol Iced tea and Strawberry Lemonade: Both very thick and tasted like syrup. I drank my water down and did the ole mix back and forth to thin the syrup out a bit Grilled Chicken and Spinach Alfredo Bowl: penne pasta with a cream sauce, spinach and grilled chicken- super tasty, surprised at how light the flavor was on this. Tex-Mex Shrimp bowl: cilantro rice, shrimp, pico de Gallo, roasted corn, peppers, and beans, lettuce, tortilla strips, guacamole and chimichurri over the shrimp- SMACKING good! I also loved that the waitress was so polite and attentive, you better know that I tipped! I took a star off for the superiorly saltiness of the appetizer and the stupendously sweet drinks . 9/10.. I'll defo be back! read more

All things considered, I had a decent meal at this Applebees location. The staff was kind and attentive.

Went in on a Saturday evening. The hostess was so sweet and quick . The beers were ice cold and the burgers were good! Stephanie our server was attentive and quick . We were honestly unsure about going with the low star rating.. meant nothing. we were happy with the food and service and to top it off had the two for $22. read more