Every time I go here I'm reminded of why it's ass service. It's forever to get seated for little reason with hella seats open. Not only that I gotta wait forever for a drink when I've had the next 5 orders in my head ....here's me dreading not going to Atwater again. I've seen employees complain about tips online (bro I work harder than you and I'm sure you get paid more). This place is a mess and honestly if it weren't for my dad, co-workers, or people who want a cheap ass time I wouldn't go. Cringe $1 promos are the only reason to go. read more

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Originally my lady and me were going to chilis for the dinner rush but it was waaaay too packed! So we decided on Applebees. Honestly I'd rather have just waited at chilis or even walked over to the round table pizza right across the parking lot. I ordered a steak with mushrooms no onions and cooked to medium rare. And an artichoke dip and chips. Waited close to 30 mins for chips and a dip and then another 15-20 for the worst steak I've ever had. It was not how I ordered it was rare, had onions and no mushrooms and a painful amount of seasoning. And that was my plate! my girlfriend said mc Donald's mc chicken was a better choice! I had to make a Yelp account to just help people choose a better restaurant! Worst 63$ I've ever spent. read more

I was starving coming from a long work day, i grabbed a burger and it was pretty good. Then the fucking bugs and insects came along bugging us the entire night pun intended, a spider was literally drawing in the sky above the light on top of our heads. Another small bug just landed on the phone as i typed this. Jesus its hot as fuck in here i feel so goddamn itchy. I feel like I'm going to walk out with ebola from this place. There's a photo below with a bug in our ranch :( read more

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Today I give a 5 out of 5. We arrived mid-afternoon, so the place wasn't very busy which was great. Our server knew what she was doing and was kind to us. The food was HOT and delicious. I was pleasantly surprised. read more

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Our server Eric went above and beyond to help my family out fulfilling all our requests while not complaining a single time and even went out of his way to get a manger to fix our small problem of most of our tables food coming out some time before the rest. He made our experience here one of the bests we've ever had at an Applebees. I truly recommend if you want amazing service and to be taken care of before even needing to ask. Thank you Eric for your awesome service! read more

There was a mistake with our order we weren't even stressed about it. The waiter Erik along with the manager went above and beyond to reactify the issue. We were so impressed. Great service wonderful experience.! read more

Food was a 6.5/10 but the service was 10/10 and the server Stephanie was awesome and attentive and the manager Eileen was VERY attentive to my children and made us very comfortable. read more

I had lunch here with my boyfriend while he was waiting for new tires the other day. The lunch specials were reasonable, and the food high quality and yummy, but I wanted to write a review mainly to praise the service of our server, Viri. She was bubbly, helpful, and attentive - it's remarkably relieving to have a casual meal where you can focus on having good conversation and not worry about timing or service. Thank you so much Viri! read more

Thanks for the Dollar Rita's full of ice to the rim. Also being told that the unlimited appetizers is a no share platter. It clearly doesn't indicate that it is not a shareable platter. read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - Cheers to my small Dollaritas full of ice. Next time order no ice. - American Near Me - Merced, California

The food was good and I came here with my partner around 9:30 PM and was sat down pretty quickly. Service was OK. The waitresses were nice however, when we asked for the check, we had to wait 20+ minutes just for them to pick up the payment and we had to wait another 10 minutes for my card to be given back. There wasn't a lot of people considering the hour so I'm surprised as to why it took a while. read more

This is my third or fourth time being here since I moved to Merced and got to see the last two times horrible servers the first two times I had the guy twice and he was great but especially tonight the server was horrible seriously she was ignoring our table in other tables around us and seriously I asked two times for a refill of my drink it does not take more than 20 minutes refill my drink and I had all you can eat riblets but the first time the food was cold because of the stupid server taking her sweet ass time to bring the food and then the second time the riblets were good because someone else brought it out but she was so rude to my family and two other customers she shouldn't be working in that industry and being honest I don't even think I'll ever come back to this Applebee's again you guys need to hire servers that are nice friendly and know what they're doing!!! There's plenty of people in the city trying to find a job that could be better than half your staff and first of all your bartender too is annoying for singing and should not be allowed to sing when you're working or even when you're off your shift people are here to have enjoy time with family or friends for food or drinks we don't need that s*** here read more

Good clean place to eat or just have a drink with a friend. Wednesday night is $1 Margaritas night! Dollar it's! read more

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Ashleigh was an awesome server. Great customer service and always had a smile. She was polite and had a great personality!

Horrible service with only two people in here also very inappropriate pictures on this wall. My pretzel breadsticks were nasty and the cheese dip had a nasty film over it from sitting to long didn't get the appetizer until the main course and hour later read more

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First time here, I ordered the .50 cent wings which was so good! Our waiter Sabrina P was very nice and made my tables night, she was attentive, and very knowledgeable of everything going on. I would definitely come back with more friends because of the experience that Sabrina provided. read more

I like their food, and we don't have a lot variety here in Merced. I always end up breaking down and ordering some Applebees for a change. To start with, let's not pretend that don't know you have higher prices for you food if I don't come in the restaurant. It feels like price gouging to me. We don't like to eat out as much since COVID, so we get food to go and it seems like there is always some crap to contend with. This time, I pull up to wait for my food as the APP says curbside til 9pm. I waited an extra 15 minutes and noticed no one was coming out for any of us. I went in to get my food that had been ready for who knows how long.. and was told they don't go out to the car after dark.. like it says in the APP. It doesn't say that in the APP. They could have posted a sign outside or texted me since it was required to order food.. something. The food ended up being cold and soggy and on top of that.. the app wants you to tip them. The. This is what you get. I had to tell the other people waiting outside that the staff wasn't coming out. Prepare to be disappointed. read more

Place stays fun thanks to some solid staff members. The waitress Viridiana is super great! Good service!

some of the servers are very rude. when we first came inside, there was a server standing right in-front of us and talking to a friend. she turned to us and told us to "hold on." we were seated a few minutes later. we then waited over 10 minutes to have our drink orders taken. mind you, it was at 3 pm, there was at most 6 family's sitting in the restaurant as well. they say they are under staffed, but there is servers sitting down on their phones all over the restaurant. our server was extremely sweet though. there was also a hair on my plate... i wish i would have gone to atwater's applebee's... read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - a hair on my plate - American Near Me - Merced, California

Once again, we are sadly reminded why we do not come here. The destination we had in mind had closed for the day and we were starving. What the heck, let's give Applebee's one more try. We had to ask for silverware (after the food was delivered), napkins, salt and pepper. My burger was literally crispy, crunchy. The piece of lettuce was the very bottom rib that should never been served. The cheese was not melted at all. David's ribs ($20!!!!) were dry, with little to no meat. His drink, a mild Bloody Mary, was too hot to drink. The barkeep explained it only had three shots of Tabasco. THREE???? And, it only took them three requests to have the second drink, still somewhat hot, served just as we were leaving. Good job, guys. The French fries were good, but we wont be back. Ever. read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - That's one crunchy, crispy burger. Yup. And an appalling piece of lettuce. - American Near Me - Merced, California

Nice and clean Applebee's location. Wasn't busy, but nonetheless service was great. Our server Larry tended to me and my grandma's needs and was very nice. I got the 2 for $27 deal, and got the half ribs. It was average, as the steamed broccoli tasted so buttery it didn't taste natural read more

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

Only one party of four ahead of us a party of three. Wait 20 minutes. A few parties walked in and left after finding out the wait time. Several vacant tables that still haven't been bussed. The appearance of being understaffed for a Monday, a preferred night. The hostess looked like has gad a long day and just wanted to be over, at 10pm. Still a few more hours to go. read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - Same people waiting since 10pm. Already 10:30. - American Near Me - Merced, California

Kids pizza was burnt - they replaced quickly- my tacos were cold everyone else in party enjoyed the food - told us 45 min wait(we had party of 10) yet I counted 64 chairs and booth seats not occupied there were more I quit counting other parties waiting also party of 2 and 3 . Waiter service was good, food out fairly good time - place just doesn't seem as clean (looks worn) Ambiance is dull this place use to rock with talkative employees and it had energy no longer felt that. read more

the service sucks ask here !!!! the bar service and the food service !!! do jot go here if you want to ha e a goid time you will get sooooo frustrated and the good vibes we out the door read more

always great service. i decided to sit at the bar tonight and our bartender Sara was awesome. read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - chicken wonton tacos with coleslaw delicious - American Near Me - Merced, California

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ordered chicken pasta for lunch and chicken was hard and not only undercooked but very bloody it was very disgusting

This place was ass! Our waitress switched with another one and the wait was even longer than what is normally expected mind you we came in like early afternoon so not a lot of customers were there. Our food was not even warm when they served it to us it looked like they microwaved it. The Alfredo was dry and the chicken was too! It's so disappointing but now I know that Applebees is more of a drinking place than an actual restaurant. I don't drink so I'm not coming to this establishment ever again. 0/10 read more

Five stars just for the server Greg! I hadn't been to Applebee's in several months at home. Thought I'd check out the one in Merced while I'm working in town. I had my favorite, the Oriental Chicken Salad. It was good, as always. Greg was very attentive and friendly. Took a bit for my salad to come out...apparently it was time to change the oil in the fryer during the lunch hour. Oh well, that meant fresh oil for my crispy chicken! read more

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I like this place! It's like the only go to place in Merced for drinks and eats. Service tonight was awesome!!!! And the were busy af! At 4pm -happy hour is pretty awesome here I enjoy the halo off appetizers and the $5 margaritas (mangos the best) -steak 8oz was good -ribs, ehhhh super hard to eat meat was so tuff -onion rings a must! -mash was delish -Mac and cheese yessss please yummm -spinach artichoke dip ehhh so watered down and bland maybe it was wayyyy to frozen lol -I love the spinach and artichoke dip The buffalo bonesless wings are still Most favorite The chicken wontons, eh not a fan at all -this place is always super packed on the weekends only cause it's the only restaurant Merced really has to go to for a drink and eats. -over all I like this place and always try to make happy hour (9pm-close) when I'm back home read more

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I'm not particularly a fan of Applebee's but Merced has very limited options after 8pm so we ended up there for dinner on Saturday night. The food was exactly what you'd expect from Applebee's but this review is for our waitress Claudia.... She was super sweet, attentive and friendly! Servers like Claudia deserve to be recognized and appreciated because they really do make a world of difference when dining out especially at a place like Applebee's where you are usually treated as a number and not a person. Thank you Claudia for being great at what you do! read more

It had been a while since I'd been here, and probably will be just as long before I come back, service was horrible took 30 minutes for food to come out and it was cold, waitress failed to even give the kids refills waitress would come to the table besides us and then turn around asked the manager to come up just so that the girls could get refills. This place is not family friendly and the staff needs training I get it it's young staff but proper training would help. Manager did seem attentive once we asked for assistance read more

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I know most places in Merced suck but this was by far the worst restaurant I've been to in Merced. The waitress (I can't even remember her name) didn't bring us our WATERS for over an hour. We had also ordered some kind of pink lemonade, when we asked where the lemonade and the waters were she said "I know, they're working on it" WHO THE FUCK IS WORKING ON POURING SOME WATER?? Whatever, our food comes out and hour and 20 minutes after we ordered it, my fries tasting like they had just sat on my plate for a while. This woman also forgot the utensils so then we had to wait to see her again to flag her down. The button on the tablet to call her didn't even work. I had to go up to another server to ask for a box, cause after she left the utensils she was NOT coming back out. Also this was on a Monday night 4/11 and it was not busy. read more

Ew from what I know this place has rats I saw them first hand a few months ago & never went back. Now every time I leave a review warning people they manage to take it down. That's disgusting!! read more

Gave this place another chance on Christmas. I was served a strawberry margarita that tasted full of salt and was told by the server that alcohol was final sale. Of course I protested and told her that her or her manager should taste it and see if they would pay for it. The manager said he would be taking care of us the rest of the meal. We were served our plates, one had the wrong side and when we asked for the correct one it was served to us cold. The premium mac and cheese was fettuccine and penne noodles with a cream sauce and a sprinkling of cheese on top- not even enough to have a cheese shred on each noodle, no bacon as stated in the menu. 2 meals ordered were the same and one steak was smaller than the other. We received the margarita free and 15% off the bill, we still paid 100$ for this meal. read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - Mac and Cheese - American Near Me - Merced, California

Went here to meet a friend for dinner and to watch the baseball game. I ordered the grilled chicken with fries and green beans. The chicken was seasoned perfectly so nothing needed. The fries were nice and hot. The green beans were cooked well. All in all it was a nice meal. Unfortunately for my friend, her team lost. This place is great because we sat in the bar area and no matter where you looked, there was a television. read more

I came to enjoy lunch for my husband and I Anniversary also brought our Autistic daughter. 1st I ask the sitting waitress she could sit us far as possible I once again after seen them putting sets together for a bigger party of people I asked a manager if we could move a bit far. That we wouldn't mine for my daughter she would have alot anxiety. And we really wanted to enjoy a lunch there as we have before. This man I asked plain out said no. I told him I wouldn't ask if my Autistic daughter wasn't there As he was walking away didn't care at all of my request and under his breath said we have no one to cover that section He could of offered the opposite side but Instead ignored when I said I guess we don't feel welcome. I'm not gonna let it go. Autism Awareness Acceptance. So when this man is on shift its not available for anyone. We even saw on our way out a senior couple basically turned away because they would have to wait. This man is cold, rude and not capable to represent Applebee's as a family and welcoming place Made my special day in a inconvenience to this manager getting who ever he wanted in and made me feel not welcome. Why because he would have to be polite to everyone that come in to this Applebee's I will follow through all ways to get this management get a few classes of customers service I've had good service there so I'm not saying every worker but this tall thin white male in his late 40s is replaceable I say that because senior citizens as well as people in any special needs spectrum!!!!!!! Should be treated with dignity and respect read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - Autism Awareness Acceptance Not less !!!!!!!!!! - American Near Me - Merced, California

Had dinner here this is evening and pretty disappointed-horrble staffing! We waited way too long. They had one waiter supporting 10 tables and we waited for everything. Ordered a second drink and it arrived when my wife was already done with her dinner! Waiter obviously forgot and then ordered quickly. Doesn't make sense to have more host staff than waiters. Just overall disappointing! Stop blaming staffing and poor quality because of Covid! Won't be back, but not sure management even cares so my advice is to by the food yourself and make it at home. It will taste better and you'll have better service and get food a lot faster. read more

Service was awesome my server viridiana was great her great attitude definitely will make me come back

Was greeted immediately and sat at the bar. Food was awesome and Cora was even better! Will be coming back just for her attitude and smile.

I don't really go to Applebee's for the food or service anymore because it's definitely declined.... BUT I definitely go to the bar because there is an amazing bartender there! Whenever we go she is nice, polite, and a super people person! Her name is Cora and she is literally the only reason I go! I actually get my food right if I'm eating and it doesn't take forever. She's always smiling and happy to help anyone there. If she wasn't there, I honestly wouldn't go. read more

drive through we waited in line for 20 min for them to tell us that they wwre not taking anymore orxsrs while we we were there during their hours...and this is coming from someone who has worked fast food. read more