Came here for dinner tonight and had a good time. First, apparently the kitchen was short-staffed so it took a little longer than normal to get seated and get our food. Or at least that's what the hostess and the server told us, but honestly the wait wasn't bad at all! Maybe 15 minutes to sit down and then we got our food in around 20 minutes? For a dinner out, that seems extremely reasonable to me, but maybe they're usually lightning quick :) Our server was really responsive throughout the meal and immediately brought us our check when we asked for it, so that was really nice. I ordered the cheeseburger and really enjoyed it! Nothing extraordinary but it definitely got the job done, and it was also pretty affordable. My wife enjoyed her salad as well. Overall, we would definitely come back here for a meal. read more

There's nothing here that would recommend it besides a stellar location at the intersection of Route 1 and 295. It's an Applebee's where hypertension is actually on the menu. Seriously, a very decent burger and fries served quickly is what they do best proving that not every worthwhile dining experience has to be tied to a tasting menu. Four stars for the basics. read more

Brenda was attentive and my wife and I enjoyed our food, our drinks, and the atmosphere (watching MLB playoffs). we have been to this Applebees 3 times in the past month, after not having been to any Applebees for maybe 25 Years. There will be a fourth visit - good value, nice environment, and staff has been professional and pleasant. read more

5 stars solely because the bartender, Mani, literally saved the day! I was in a large group of 8 and we waited over 30 minutes to get a server, but the second he came our orders were taken with care, and he was extremely kind and helpful. Our food came out delicious and very quick. read more

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Went on Sunday to watch Sunday football game. We were sitted right away without a wait. My burger was too salty and all you can boneless wings, riblets and shrimp for $14.99 was so so. It was hard to get our waitress to order additional all you can eat items. There were a lots of TVs all over, so it was nice to watch a football game. read more

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I came here for happy hour and had such a great time. Strongly recommend getting the Long Island ice teas which were only six dollars during HH. The service was extremely quick, we were able to get our drinks pretty quickly after ordering. The mozz sticks were decent and so was the spinach and artichoke dip - but for the price you can't go wrong read more

Only really stopped by because we needed something quick for lunch. Relatively empty place but there was some confusion on where we should be sat. Our waitress seemed frustrated that we wanted separate checks but she figured it out quickly. Don't know if I'd return, the food is just okay. read more

Brenda was very courteous and attentive. My sirloin was cooked to perfection and the onion rings (substitution due to dairy allergies) were crunchy and delicious. Jon (the greeter) was also nice and helpful. All in all, another great experience at Applebee's. read more

When I do reviews, I rate on the basis of expectations of that particular place, so a good dive bar may get as many stars as an expensive high-end restaurant. Given that, I'm going to give the Applebee's in Lawrenceville on Rte1, 4 stars based on my recent experience. Came here tonight after we discovered that Arooga's and then Brio's Italian are permanently closed (surprised face). We hadn't been to any Applebee's for years. I think this location was the last one we'd had a meal. It's located across from Brio's, so we decided on having dinner there. I was pleasantly surprised. The restaurant appeared to be very clean and in good condition, given out long it's been there. It was mostly empty at 5:30m on a Monday night. Our waitress was very pleasant. She immediately came over and I ordered a glass of house Pinot. She brought it over with a tall glass of ice and a spoon. I was pleasantly surprised, as I always order a tall glass of ice with my wine and sometimes it's forgotten or a small glass is brought over and I've never been given a spoon to use. Yes, I like to add lots of ice to my white wine. On to the meal, we opted for the $25 twofor dinners. You had a choice of two regular sized dinners and either two salads (ceasar or house) or one appetizer to share. I chose the 6oz ribeye with mashed potatoes and broccoli. Hubby went for a glass of passion fruit and limeade and the broccoli chicken fettuccine. Both dinners cost a total of $30! For dessert, I had brownie bite $2.99, which was perfect. A small dessert that didn't make me feel guilty. It came with a small scoop of vanilla ice cream. The wine was probably the most expensive part of the meal at $9.50 for the 9 oz glass. Our meal was pleasant and our attentive and very pleasant waitress made it all the better! read more

First time visit No wait for a table at 4 pm on a Wednesday Friendly, fast service Ordered a Chicken Caesar Salad with a Diet Pepsi They also have a vegan choice read more

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Standard fare that this chain is known for at a convenient location. Great place to meet coworkers after work for a happy hour.

So they have all you can eat riblets,boneless wings and fried shrimp. Advertised as mix and match. This has always been riblets and shrimp both served together but this time I can only order one choice, I cannot put in a second order until I FINISH the first order. If it is price, raise the price. My order was taken over 15 minutes ago and I still don't have a drink. I typically expect places like this to have a consistent standard but they failed. Now my food is on the table and I still don't have a drink. read more

Food was good. Service was great. My wife did say that the barbecue boneless wings sauce tasted like Burger King barbecue sauce but other than that everything was good we did order more food but didn't take pics read more

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Always good food. There is such good service too. The waiters are so nice. The food is never bad.

Really tasty food. Service was very good and fast. Not too laud, we were with little baby. Love this ambience. read more

Stopped at Applebees Lawrenceville NJ Tuesday 04/23 2024 around 4pm, the bar tender was not at all friendly just had 2 beers each had a question about the bill and his answer was I'm not drunk, very rude I'm actually sorry I gave a generous tip. We have been there so many times in the past and everyone was very pleasant. If I stop in again an he is behind bar will be walking out to Cheesecake Factory. read more

The staff was attentive, food came out in a timely manner & it was delicious. I ordered the 2 for $29 and took an entree home. Our server was excellent and I recommend this place to everyone. read more

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Me and my family came here for my son's 6 birthday, he ordered some chicken tenders and most of them came out raw,we asked for new chicken tenders they refused to give us another plate this customer service is pure trash.The place was clean and not loud.But over all I'm NEVER coming here again after this experience. read more

Had the Classic Cheeseburger with swiss and honestly it was the best burger I've had in a very long time! Had six in our party and everyone including the kids enjoyed rheir meals. Server was great. read more

I'm just not a big fan of Applebee's food. To me it always taste rushed and subpar. It's like a more expensive sometimes worst tasting fast food. Expect fast food for the most part always taste the same. Ok so you know I'm not here for the food, but when I came here with my coworkers our waitress was really nice and there was a lunch special. My food came up to about $10 without tip, not too bad. The food just didn't do it for me. My fajita wrap was veryyyy salty, salad blah... Nothing against this particular restaurant but I don't think I will be going to Applebee's again. read more

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This place is unprofessional and the customer service as well is very bad.The pizza my daughter ordered the cheese and the dough were raw,I ordered a coke and they gave me water instead read more

Applebee's has been a mainstay but no more. We really just go to play the trivia game. Food has never been great. What's changed is that I've realized that the chain and the Lawrenceville store in particular are part of the single use plastic problem. They have no interest in curbing their use. Every styrofoam container they hand you for leftovers will leach into the environment for 500 years. Perhaps I'm coming late to the game but when the server laughed at me for wanting to avoid plastic I realized perhaps this isn't a good place to spend my money. read more

Went here last week with my girlfriends. Mani was our waiter and he was fantastic. This guy needs a raise. he made our night so memorable. we will be back!! also the apps were amazing. read more

I'm not one to go to Applebee's but since we had the entire family together and we were tired after apple picking we just needed an easy place to go eat so we stopped here. Our server was really nice very sweet! I can't take that away from her. She got the entire order right! Trust me it was a bit of a big order. Just that the food took a very long time to get to us and it wasn't even a packed restaurant at the moment so I was a little thrown off. Now Applebee's s needs to stop with their fake chicken wings. They call it bbq or honey bbq wings when all it is is chicken tenders that they throw sauce on top of it. That's not real bbq or honey bbq wings. Other than that my kudos go only to the server. Unfortunately I forget her name which I'm upset about. read more

Very close to the mall. On a fri night place was crowded and the food was good. Ordered a Long Island tea, with appetizers and entrees. Oriental chicken, salad, real good food. read more

Stopped here for lunch, the place was empty even with all the lunch specials. Here's my breakdown: Customer Service: Okay. The hostess was super friendly, the waiter probably could have used a little more training. Food: Good. The lunch specials are great. You can order lunch here for $7.99, $8.99 or $9.99 according to your food combo. I went with the mac and cheese and club sandwich for $9.99. Both were delicious. I would suggest the mac and cheese to anyone, lunch special or not. Restaurant: Could be better. The booths and tables were a little sticky. The window ledges were dirty with crumbs and who knows what else. The bathrooms were okay. The decor was typical for Applebees. Parking: Confusing. I first entered the mall and tried to get to the Applebee's parking lot, didn't work. To enter the parking lot you have to come in off the main highway which is easy enough, just a little confusing. read more

Dollar margaritas the month of April! Decent food and trey have specials for couples if you want a date night on a budget. Always have loved their alcoholic drinks. read more

Stop in for dinner with the family. Order the southwestern Steak Salad. Everyone enjoy their food. My salad was also yummmm. read more

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I dined here for a late lunch the other day. I sat at the bar. The bartender David was very attentive and knowledgeable about the menu. My appetizer came out perfect and very quickly. I was delighted to hear that this location has happy hour food and drink specials, unlike the Applebee's closest to my home. I will DEFINITELY be back to take advantage of those specials! Service was fun, fast, and friendly! read more

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Terrible experience! Is already hard to eat out with the pandemic going on. I went with my family to eat at the Princeton NJ location. We order our food but when the appetizers come out they bring us five dirty plates. The first plate has red sauce all over, the second green stuff on the plate, the next plate crumbs of food, and so on. Terrible I ask to speak to the manager but another server comes instead of the manager. The experience was very scary especially with the COVIT going on. Therefore I want the NJ Health Department to stop by and inspect the place. Restaurant managers, please be responsible for your actions. We have to make you guys accountable for your position in a restaurant. July, 24 2020. read more

Long islands sucked, luckily i didn't get shot though! The L.I. teas tasted more like Arizona Tea... read more

Friday 10:15 pm.... needed a refill on my drink the barmaid I'm not going to mention any names you can figure out who was working by the day and time she was cleaning glasses I let her finish and then instead of asking me if I needed another drink because obviously my glass was empty she proceeded to put her leg up on the side of the bar and be on her phone three separate times I tried to get her attention and I just couldn't I got so aggravated I just left the money on the bar and left pay attention to your customers instead of your phone!!!!! read more

Applebee's? More like Crapplebees I actually used to enjoy coming to Applebee's when I was a kid. The past 3 times I have been to this Applebee's the food was terrible. so bad I could not even eat it. Drinks are okay, but for a place that advertises as a restaurant - get it right. I'll spend my money at the 10 other dining places that are minutes away read more

Absolutely the worst meal I've had in a long time. All white lettuce with still frozen shrimp and a big greasy hair right on top. My favorite locally owned restaurant went under during COVID and this dump stayed open. Please don't give them business. Go somewhere local and get a real fresh meal. read more

Alex the manager is AMAZING he has great customer service and is so professional great personality and he is so sweet he needs a raise!

What a bad experience my boyfriend and I had here in September. Flies, flies everywhere. My boyfriend and I sat on the restaurant side (opposite of the bar), near the window. There were so many flies flying around. My boyfriend made a comment that "imagine what the kitchen is like". We got the 2 for $20 deal (one appetizer, two entrees). The food was okay. No wow factor. They filled us up so that was good. We had a really nice waitress. I used to come here for half off appetizers during my undergrad years. But don't think I will be taking advantage of that anymore. read more

Love going here for random and casual sessions. They a late night happy hour menu which is my favorite. They have used digital well for their self service experience. They also have a good health choice menu for people who are watching what they eat read more

I have to many Applebee's in my life but this one is by far the best simply because of the customer service that I have received here. I have been here on many occasions and have not once had a bad experience. Tonight I had a particularly great experience. Our waitress as so nice and friendly and was patient even though we came in with a large group. I will definitely continue to come back to this location. read more

This is the one on Route 1 outside the Quakerbridge Mall. I noticed there are 2 yelp postings for this location FYI. Overall, its just ok.. Quality of service has definitely deteriorated over the next couple of years. I feel sorry for them when Cheesecake Factory moves in next door in the mall. Very, very disappointing happy hour. Needs cheap early apps too on Saturday and Sunday. read more

Went the other night for some Applebee's with the boys, had a solid experience. We were able to bro-down over some 3 piece appetizer samplers for like $13-- what would seem like a deal. From there we moved to our entrees, a pulled pork taco plate and quesadilla burger, and waters all around for the fellas. Our server was super brotherly and the service was generally pretty rad. The food was dece, pretty standard casual dining fare. Serving sizes were satisfactory for two hungry dudes, and the playlist on the speaker system was super tubular, though kind of too loud. However the facilities were pretty dingy and the tables were sticky. Not rad. Stars for the service and the effort Applebee's is sort of putting into making the place appealing to millennial bros like us, no stars for the outdated decor and mediocre to okay food. Might be back to crack open some more cold ones with the fellas. read more

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