Maybe we've been listening to Fancy Like a bit too much lately, but while out running errands yesterday we were looking for a lunch spot and happened to be driving by Applebee's and figured we'd get a little bougie. The food was...well, it tasted like it did the last time I was there years and years ago. It wasn't bad. Just not anything to get really excited about. The white queso was just ok. It had sort of a weird flavor I couldn't place and the chips were super salty. My bacon ranch chicken sandwich was ok. The chicken lacked flavor and I couldn't really taste the ranch. But dipping it in a side of ranch helped. My husband's burger was supposed to be medium, but came out well done. Despite that, it actually had really good flavor and the toppings were pretty yummy. The fries were pretty tasty, as well. The standout was Ritchie, our server who was also the bartender. He had a great attitude, was prompt and friendly, and just seemed like a happy guy singing along with the music playing and having a good time. They don't have Coke products, so when I looked disappointed, he asked what I wanted and I told him a Diet Coke. He said he'd take care of it. Next thing I knew, a Diet Coke from McAlister's Deli showed up on my table. It hit the spot and was an unexpected treat. And $40 for two drinks, an appetizer, and two meals isn't too bad these days. So while the food may have been average, the experience as a whole was pretty good. Maybe next time we go full on Fancy Like and go for the bourbon street steak and Oreo shake... read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - NEW Crispy Chicken Bacon Ranch Sandwich - American Near Me - Jefferson City, Missouri

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Blackened salmon was very good. (I found it weird that you don't get a knife unless you eat steak.) They had plenty of staff. Pleasant atmosphere. $20 is great for dinner no drinks read more

I want to give more star because the service here is absolutely fabulous but the food was uneven. One of the only vegetarian choices with protein was an Impossible burger, which I ordered w/ fries, extra crispy.My sweet Mom was less successful with her steak sandwich. She didn't enjoy the au just at all & to me,the meat looked pretty dry. Again the fries (ordered extra crispy) were very good,as was the slaw. Callianne was our little ray of sunshine,along with the sweet young host. If they can get the food up to par, this place would rock. read more

Keith the cook! Remember that name! We just had the best ribs we have ever had, at this location! The southwest chicken bowl is DELICIOUS also! Waitress is very nice, service is quick and the food is fresh! read more

Riblets are Back! ALL YOU CAN EAT $14.99. Or choose shrimp or wings for the same price! Beer is $5.75 per draft, way too high in my opinion but ice fucking cold! Don't miss the Big Mouth Burger called the Big Bacon BBQ, It's loaded with Bacon with Loads of meat! Wonderful! read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - Bar setting - American Near Me - Jefferson City, Missouri

I ordered Uber eats to my hotel room while in Jefferson City on business I was a little concerned because some food doesn't travel well but I was pleasantly surprised everything came still fairly warm and the bourbon street chicken was delicious. So we're the garlicky green beans. I will order from them again when I'm in town. read more

Service was fast and staff were courteous. Food was hot, fresh and real tasty. Restaurant was clean even though very busy. Dymon was an excellent server. read more

I usually love Applebees but last night 3/22/24 I ordered a DoorDash order for pasta and shrimp, brownie bites, and a strawberry colada smoothie. The dasher called me to let me know that Applebees didn't have a blender to make the smoothie. That's all fine, no problem, can we get it substituted for a Triple Cherry Shirley Temple instead? He says the lady that told him there was no blender had gone to the back but he'll check. The lady comes out so he proceeds to ask her and I hear the attitude in her voice when she says "we DONT HAVE A BLENDER, so she has to call DoorDash to get a refund" last time I checked, a Shirley Temple is soda, grenadine, ice, and cherries. That would've been an easy fix. If you don't know how to make a drink as easy as that just say that instead of being incredibly rude. Just absolutely mindblown I gave the Dasher an extra $5 tip due to that woman's behavior. read more

I stopped in at Applebee's around 4 for a bite before heading to work I walked in and the were 2 tables with customers and 2 ladies at the bar. There were no employees out front. I waited patiently for 5 minutes or so, then got myself a menu and sat down in hopes that someone would come out of the kitchen. After a while a woman stuck her head out of the kitchen door and I heard her tell someone "hey, you got a customer". No one ever came to check on me Finally, I gave up trying to get service and left. read more

Never checked in on us. Sat us down quickly and got our orders took a great amount of time to get something that shouldn't food was walked around the area before brought to us cold and missing items, asked what we needed for refills then didnt bring it. One napkin between us... read more

Very good food. Boneless barbecue wings were very good. Lady who served us was very professional and quick. I felt very welcomed in this establishment. No clue how it has 2.5 stars. read more

Had read some negative reviews, but we love Applebees Balsamic strawberry salads so we gave it a try. We were immediately pleasantly greeted as we walked in and our server was very prompt and took excellent care of us. (And, his singing to Free Bird that came over the speakers was most entertaining.) He had a very good voice. Overall a very positive experience. Won't hesitate to return. read more

The food was not out promptly, and the chicken Alfredo was cold. Some people at our table did not get the side they ordered.

While we appreciate the efforts made here for covid, we won't be back. While our waiter was attentive, he brought our check when we were less than 1/4 into our meal. My husband had the Mac and Cheese and there was no cheese to be seen, just a weird watery white, thin liquid. I had fish that tasted like it had been in the freezer a very long time. I'm the first to praise a restaurant, and want to support them during this difficult time, but I suggest the owner of this restaurant sit down as a customer and order these items, and see for himself. read more

I was told that Applebees had an all you can eat ribs for $12.99. So living 40 miles away I decided call ahead to be sure A female answered the phone I asked do you still have the $12.99 all you can eat ribs on special. She said yes. I asked what do they come with. She responded with all you can eat fries and a side of coleslaw. I said great and thank you. So we drive 40 miles with our hearts looking forward to ribs. Upon our arrival we were seated quickly. When the waiter came to the table we said we already knew what wanted. I then said we would like the all you can eat ribs He said that it was not a special. He turned it over to the manager who informed me they never have all you can eat ribs, and that maybe I had called the wrong restaurant I went to my car retrieved my phone opened up my call history in front of her asked if this was their number. She said she thought it was. So I dialed the number and the phone rang in the restaurant. I asked to speak with the manager. She said she was the manager. The said that someone had to of given me wrong information At no time did she offer any other option nor seem to care if we ate there or not. I simply said I will be sure yo write a review on YELP at which she didnt seem to care. What surprised me she made zero effort to retain our business. One final note she is the only female that I saw in the restaurant the rest were male staff. They currently have an all you can eat boneless wings for $12.99 So it seems quite obvious someone needs to improve their listening skills on the phone. We would not have made the 40 trip otherwise. read more

I have always had good service and food at this Applebees in Jefferson City mo. but that was 3years ago. I have been to this restaurant 2 times in the last 12 months. The last and final time was today. several months ago I had a hard time getting waited on. I was seated quickly but I could not get someone to take my order. There was 4 servers standing at the bar laughing and talking together but not paying any attention to the customers. Finally got waited on but waited over 30 minutes for mediocre cold food. Fast forward to today. Walked in and waited for 7 or 8 minutes for someone to notice me and seat me. Sat at the table for 15 minutes with wait staff passing by me. One waitress was cleaning a table next to mine and never made eye contact with me. A family of 5 entered the restaurant and was seated immediately. After several more minutes I noticed a waitress taking their order. I left the restaurant at that time. I love Applebees food and have been to several locations in several states. This one is a disgrace. The owners need to clean house and hire all new staff starting with the manager. read more

First small impression: boiled eggs. 2nd impression: the hostess wanted to seat us near another party instead of spreading us out like we asked, so she threw our silverware onto the table and huffed away, never a smile on her face. I tried to see her name tag, but it was pinned to the right nipple and I didn't want to be staring at her boobs to get a name. The steak and shrimp meal was delicious, and spoke with the manager on both these issues listed above and he was very receptive. read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - American Near Me - Jefferson City, Missouri

my drink has barely alcohol! all I taste is pineapple an orange juice. I do not recommend Guy with glasses a short hair to make your drinks! He's not friendly a doesn't put alcohol in the drinks. He only gave quick and rude responses. read more

Came here for the first time a couple of weeks ago and wasn't really impressed with the service or food. I ordered a Blue Moon and after looking at my valid ID, our server laughed and said I wasn't old enough to drink. He was completely serious. I spent two minutes explaining to him that I was, indeed, over twenty-one based off my birthday which was on my driver's license. He apologized because he thought my license said something different. He returned with water and said they were out of Blue Moon so I had to order something different. When our food came, it was cold and not very appealing at all. I'll give this Applebee's a pass. read more

The food was okay. Came out kinda cold like it had been sitting for a while. The service was okay but the restaurant was very busy so we didn't take it personally:) There was some little crust thing floating in my drink that resembled a booger so that's not super cool. The most bummer part of the meal was that they took the cardboard cutout of The Rock down. read more

As I've said, I review this for being Applebees, not compare it to anything else.... I would come here almost every Monday night for steak night with my best friend during high school. I ate my first *real* steak here. Before this place, it was well done. The Bourben Street Steak rare was my drug. Rarely was it not how I wanted it. I like medium rare, but they serve it on a hot skillet so it cooks a bit. The spices on this steak are perfect. The side dishes are great and I can never get sick of them This is my favorite Applebees. I set this for the standard for the rest of the Applebees I've been in. Worth the wait, which there usually is. read more

This is your average Apple bee's. They try very hard to keep up with their competition. The food is really good. Everything is cooked to perfection. They recently got rid of the Orange Crispy Chicken Bowl. This was a disappointment to me and my family. The workers are very nice and friendly. They could do a better job of controlling their customers though. Some of them seem to think that they can say every inappropriate word in the dictionary. Overall good restaurant to stop for food. read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - American Near Me - Jefferson City, Missouri

Just barely acceptable as a chain fast food joint. Years ago it was actually pretty good but over time it has went downhill. You can tell from the amount of cars in the parking lot at any given time. Used to be slammed, now at it's busiest it's just kind of steady. Almost everything is cookie cutter base level American chain resteraunt chotschky type of food. Drinks are weak and overpriced, but if you have picky types of people who are the kind who only eat frozen crap with no flavor and think it's good, you might be able to get by. read more

Solid place to eat that won't let you down. Great staff and gluten-friendly as well. Staff spent majority of their time assuring us sides and meals were celiac proof and we trusted them. Timely manner and well spoken service makes for a good experience here. Definitely budget friendly but can also make a strong $1 drink too. read more

I'd say the food is about average for any Applebee's location. The drinks are mixed well if you choose to get any. The remodel is nice that they did last year. I recommend a burger or steak personally. Keeping it simple. I tried the Cajun shrimp pasta once but there was almost no "Cajun" unless you got shrimp, go to Chilis for that one. Haven't had much of a problem getting refills on drinks but the service isn't that great. We've been a few times in the past three years and mainly just go back because we get gift cards or are meeting family. It's not terrible but not very special either. The pricing is general to these types of places and not too bad if you get the "2 for $20" and I think you can upgrade to "2 for $25" too so that's not a bad idea. read more

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We love coming here.. Their Amereto sours are amazing. They don't over pour or water down! Super super good! Everything is great to try at least once! We have two two year olds and it work well with a both. Each time we get a good server. Clark is our server today. He is efficient and nice. He has taken care if us well today. The manner Ken is nice and thoughtful and through. read more

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The food is okay but you never, never, ever get the advertised special price unless you ask for a manager after you receive your check. The specials can change or disappear in an instant. Another place I used to like that plays a game that I refuse to play. read more

Good food but sloooowwwwww service. Why does it take so long to cook a hamburger? Other than that the staff is friendly and the food is good. read more

Ate there Sunday evening. Haven't been there in awhile. Was NOT busy. Service and food sucked. Waitress was a twit. Simple instructions. So simple a kindergartner wouldn't have a problem understanding. NO lettuce or tomato on burger. Had to wait forever for appetizers. Guess what burger had BOTH lettuce and tomato on it. Had asked for sauce on the side. Was ON burger. Won't ever go back. read more

I regularly come to this Applebee's on evenings when I am not working. Appetizers are half price after 9 PM. 10 PM on Fridays and Saturdays. It is a good deal and is badly needed to offset the high price of the perfect margaritas. But, then again, you have to pay for perfection. Service is always above average, except possibly when things are too busy or too slow. I'll keep coming back trying to recapture some of those times when they wowed me. read more

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This Applebee's is awful. Burnt pretzels. And no refills on soda. Tristan and little manager were rude. read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - Burnt pretzel Sticks. From Applebee's in Jefferson Cory Mo. Received first order without salt. Asked for it to be repaired. - American Near Me - Jefferson City, Missouri

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Decent if uninspired food, good service. We sat at the bar & Sean couldn't have been friendlier, even though it was quite apparent we came in just after a big rush & he was probably wiped out. Half-price apps after ten o'clock makes for a nice late-night nosh. read more

Have been there several times and each time, I really wondered why I ended up there. Once I had their ribs, which have barely any meat on them at all, and is dried out. Waitress never gave us refills, probably b/c she was more worried about her friends 2 booths down. Constantly forgot condiments we had asked for, forgot parts of our meals, and to top it off, was kinda rude. She received NO tip. Since then, I refuse to go back. read more

One of the worst Applebee's experiences I have had. The food was not good, but by far the worst part was the slow, lazy server.

I went to eat there today with my husband and little boy and our whole experience was terrible. They forgot to bring our appetizer, and then they brought our entrees and we had to ask where our appetizer was. Also my entree was cold and felt like it just came out of the fridge, when I sent it back to have it reheated the manager never came out and appoligized for the food being cold. The sever never came to refill drinks or ask how the meal was, the hostess had to help me the one time she came. I will not go back because the last couple times I went with my mother we had the same experience. I do not recommend this location to visit, to eat. read more

Arrived around 1:30ish today, Sunday, and the host was very helpful and polite. Our waitress, name tagged smeared, had crude manners with clothing covered in food and what appeared to be cat hair. The katchup and mustard were placed on our table just before our food and the mustard had some dirt (black grease? and dust) all over the bottom of it and mustard smeared all over the lid. The waitress did replace the mustard bottle with a cleaner version but still not clean. Our food arrived and the fries where cold and tasteless but the burgers were VERY good. However, my burger should have had grilled onions on it and didn't. We usually go to Applebee's as a favorite but will not be returning to this one, in Jefferson City Missouri. The women's restroom was clean. read more

So the sign on the door said they close at midnight. I pull up at eleven and the doors are locked. What kind of shit is that. Once again applebees dissapoints me. read more

Well I have been to a lot of Applebee's restaurants and I have to say this one had the worst food I have had yet. The service was great but the food was not. read more

We came here for a dinner break during a school trip. We were in the restaurant for one hour waiting for our food and then another hour trying to pay for what was a sorry excuse for a meal. The steak I ate was somehow both raw and burnt. The waitress was impolite and never tended to us save for once in the entire meal, thirty minutes after we had our food. When we left, we gave a small tip for the awful service, and all the waiters and waitresses badtalked us audibly as we were leaving the restaurant. The experience was miserable and I hope that I don't go here again. read more

I ordered the new Strawberry Avocado salad and was pretty disappointed. We thew away about a 1/3 of the lettuce, it was brown and unappetizing. The salad had whole leaves in it, big leaves that they didn't bother to tear. There wasn't much in the way of avocado or strawberries, pretty disappointing for the price. I will not order this again, I probably won't eat at the Applebee's. read more