We were stranded by a late flight. It was midnight. Nothing was open. Wait. Applebees is open til 1:00 am. Hail an uber. Stranded and starved -- there's nothing quite like an Applebees in a strange city in a strange part of town after midnight. Food was great and service was better. Thank God we got an uber back to the airport motel ... read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - American Near Me - Tukwila, Washington

I have three words for you if you're going to come here, esp for happy hour: DIRTY BONG WATER!! Dirty bong water is what they would call a foo foo drink. Essentially it is a bunch of sweet liqueurs mixed together. The thing about it is that my husband has not ordered it in more than 20 years probably and still, somehow, they still have the recipe to make it. It wasn't just one of those drinks that you had to ring in different parts for, the string was still programmed into the bars menu on the register. Crazy. I had the flight of margaritas. They were OK. I guess I was expecting more but why, I'm not sure. I think I was just hopeful. I was really hoping for a lot from the passionfruit margarita. it didn't really have that great passionfruit POW! It didn't quite give me a buzz, but it gave me a little tickle. It was good enough. My family and I had just eaten when we got together with our cousins for happy hour. So, we only had some drinks. We did not eat. The waitress was a very friendly lady. I think she's been there a while. She was very loose, uncomfortable chatting with us. She was a lot of fun. But most importantly, she was very good at her job! She was taking care of several tables and didn't miss a beat. She really was a lot of fun. I like that this location has a great amount of parking. What was nice too actually was that the restaurant wasn't super busy at the start of happy hour. read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - Margarita flight - American Near Me - Tukwila, Washington

Been a minute since we frequented this location. This is the location near the mall, on Southcenter Blvd, conveniently located to all the shopping; however, do not recommend. Would rather go to the Grady Way location. Reasons: less than clean, tables and chairs scattered about with giant empty gaps (ambience), slow wait staff, food came out cold (service). I needed to leave earlier than the rest of my party and this could not be facilitated by the wait staff without checking ALL of us out - which seemed unnecessary but maybe a result of their checkout system. Specifically, ordered the "white queso" and chips appetizer. It was terrible. So bland and the chips were like the neglected stepchild of Tostitos - flavorless and not crispy. If you are a queso fan absolutely do not get this. Friends were satisfied with their wonton tacos and the bourbon steak. The Crown Whiskey Sour was quite tasty. read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - Queso arrived cold - American Near Me - Tukwila, Washington

Well I had the salmon salad bowl with rice I mean Well I had the salmon salad bowl with rice I mean the rice was really disappointing it was very dry and it wasn't done and the salmon was the best part but it was a very small portion and the salad was just had a bunch of cabbage in it and not that good lettuce and the flavor was not that good and that the potato skins were the best part but the portion was small for how much they charged and I I was very disappointed you know for the money I thought I was expensive. And I thought the waitress was not unfriendly also which is very bad I mean that is 1 thing And I thought the waitress was not unfriendly also which is very bad I mean that is 1 thing you can't no Botch. Actually the best part is that you know they have games on the TVS are kind of small you know they need to scale up their dreams on the TVS. read more

Went here yesterday for lunch with mom & dad. We went because of their $9.99 bacon cheeseburger special. We were greeted and seated promptly. Placed beverage orders and got our water & iced teas quickly but had to ask twice before getting the beer that was ordered. All 3 of us got the bacon cheeseburger. It was delicious. Tasted like something fresh off the BBQ at home. One weird thing though, no Mayo, mustard or ketchup on it. If you want those make sure to ask. Paying with the machine on the table was an issue. Dad had a gift card to use and I wanted to pay mine separately. Even with the assistance of the server we still had a problem. Will go back again. read more

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My husband and I stopped by Applebee's late Friday night--around midnight--and weren't really expecting much beyond a quick bite. But what we got instead was a genuinely great experience, thanks to two standouts: our server Scott and the night manager Michael. Scott wasn't originally supposed to be our server, but somehow we ended up in his hands--and we're so glad we did. He was personable, attentive, and gave us great recommendations. That cheeseburger he swore by? Absolutely worth it. And the wonton chicken tacos? Delicious. He didn't miss once. Later on, Michael, the manager, stepped in and truly went above and beyond. He was warm, professional, and made us feel really taken care of. Both he and Scott turned a simple late-night meal into one of the best service experiences we've had in a while. It's rare to walk into a restaurant that late and leave feeling like your night got better just because of the people there--but that's exactly what happened. We left full and happy, and honestly, we'll be back because of them. read more

I was happy to discover they have daily lunch specials, had the fish n chips. It was nice to drive up to pick up too for a quick lunch

Dear Restaurant Management, I am writing to express my concern regarding an incident that occurred today. I found wet, wipe napkins underneath my fries. When I inquired with the server, she explained that the wet wipe was meant to be on the side of the plate and must have slipped into the sauce underneath the fries. I am concerned about this as I do believe wet wipes should be anywhere near the food due to sanitary reasons. I would like to request that management, consider placing the wet wipes on the table separately in the future, rather than on or near the plates. I appreciate that the waitress removed the item from my bill. read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - I found wet wipes under my fries. Unacceptable. Put them on the table not in the food or on the plate! - American Near Me - Tukwila, Washington

We came here for the unlimited boneless wings deal that's going on for a limited time. Despite being quite busy and having folks waiting in the lobby, we were able to get a seat in the bar area almost immediately. Our server (who I think was the/a manager) was fantastic and gave us a full heads up about how the wait for the wings and their refills might take a bit longer because of how full the restaurant was and how they've been running low on wings. He helped us with our order and got one refill ahead of time as well just to make sure the kitchen could get things out timely for us! The wings themselves were as expected and weren't bad at all. The sauces were great and my favorite was the lemon garlic. The buffalo was a bit too funky for me and the BBQ was also not bad. We stopped at the first refill because we got full already, but were satisfied. read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - Boneless Wings refills - American Near Me - Tukwila, Washington

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The wonton tacos are a work of art! They are so juicy and sweet and not too dry. So good, would recommend!! read more

After visiting the Renton location, we decided to come here because we waited for 15 minutes, and no one greeted us. However, we were immediately greeted and seated within 5 minutes at the Southcenter location despite the dining room being close to full capacity. Our server was attentive and provided us with excellent customer service. My friend and I ordered the AYCE boneless wings and riblets with fries. The dish was heavy since it was all fried food, so we could barely clear a plate. The protein quality could have been better, but it did the job. I enjoyed the double-crunch shrimp we ordered later on as it felt less heavy on the stomach. Additionally, the price for AYCE was about $15 per person, which is okay. Overall, I would revisit this location as I have received excellent service, and the food quality is slightly better than other Applebee locations. The AYCE was a one-time experience, and I would choose something else from the menu. Also, you can never go wrong with their Happy Hour menu. read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - AYCE Boneless wings and Riblets - American Near Me - Tukwila, Washington

The menu is quite acceptable.....and LARGE quantities! That said, another source noted the atmosphere as being moderately quiet. Since I go out to lunch for companionship and CONVERSATION, it's an important factor to me. In this case, I was terribly misinformed, from the moment I stepped in the front door, I was bombarded with music (?) and 'THUMPA-THUMPA' bass beat, about a 60 Hz frequency. This is VERY disruptive to conversation (although others say they don't notice it). The conversation was replete with 'say agailn, I didn't get that'..... Doubt that I'll go back there...... read more

I asked for a to go container from our server for my over half of rack ribs that were left over from my full rack and over half of my fries....she bought me a small container..I asked for a large container and the server told me it was for to go orders only. I asked for the manager so the manger comes over and I ask for a large container. He comes back with a slightly boat shape container and says that's all they have. I put my ribs in the container and walk over to the manger and show him that my ribsare hanging over the container May I please have a larger container...he States they don't have larger containers I asked again for one of the square containers he stated they don't have any so what is the truth " they are for to go orders or they don't have any... then he tells me to cut up my ribs tomake it fit in the bowl and they can give me another container for my fries... Please explain to me what since that makes when everything will fit in a square container and technically I am taking the rest of my food to go. Food was good but service sucks read more

This place has always been my go to happy hour for quick cheap grub. The chicken wings are my favorite although it is no longer part of the HH. Service is always quick and friendly. Will keep coming back. read more

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Salina and Theresa made our visit worth while. Because of you two ladies my son and I will come back. Thank you for making our cocktails, appetizers, and our entrees taste great. Happy my son decided to come eat here today. read more

Once again we visited this location but sadly we were disappointed. Sau did a GREAT job as 'host' and got us seated right away and situated. However after placing our drink orders it started to go downhill. Our server got the first round out within reason and watched our friends iced tea, however when one of the other friend's alcoholic drink ran out it appeared to be 'avoided' for some time. Our food did arrive- the chicken strip platter, Bourbon chicken and shrimp *came out burned smell and got Diarrhea and our final order was 12oz ribeye and asked for medium rare. Our friend was so unhappy that he had to ask 3x in an attempt to get a medium rare steak! It appears that not just Applebee's but many restaurants have no cooking staff that can prepare this selection. After the 3rd attempt he decided to forgo dinner altogether. *I had it cooked a bit longer (as it came out more raw to rare) and took it to someone at home. This was our final meal at this location after many attempts to get a properly prepared order. read more

Fast service even at a shift change. Great value as well. Was not happy hour but still very affordable and good quality overall

Once again the food was mediocre to not great. The service was outstanding,from the seater/greater to the manager. The manager was extremely accommodating, and appeared to be in great form for his compassion to the patrons. The server was nice and did a quote fair job. The seater had great energy,as if he had just been having a great day and was trying to send a little cheer on to each he encountered. The ambiance was well, it is what it was " a franchised bar and grill". They could have maybe improved on ambiance by at least turning the TV's up to a audio level in which I could hear, but I do understand that I can't be catered to in that option as it might would have been bothersome to other patrons. read more

I've eaten here many times, I always sit at the bar. Server are always attentive and nice, Anhara & do very well. Even the manager Flo has made me a custom shot. Burger is great, I always get a double. As for Sirloins I think the 8oz here is way better than the 6oz. Wonton tacos are an interesting appetizer. Overall very cool I'll always come thru for the chill vibes. read more

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Stopped in for happy hour, then stayed a little longer! Kyle the bartender is so great he was running the bar, seating guests, and delivering food too. Seemed short staffed, but Kyle managed to take care of approximately 15 guests and kept the food as well as drinks coming. We drove 30 miles to come back to Tukwila thanks to Kyle he is an asset to the establishment! read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - Chicken Wonton Tacos - American Near Me - Tukwila, Washington

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Went here with with my boyfriend, his friend and his girlfriend for happy hour last night. There were prose and cons but you're getting what you pay for when you choose to go to Applebee's.. am I right? If you go in with this mindset, it's honestly not that bad! LOL Cons: - we were looked at but not greeted 5ish minutes so we finally decided to sit OURSELVES at the bar - after getting ID'd, we weren't help for 20-30 minutes at all - food didn't come out for another like 15 minutes - they were out of so many liquors for our drinks. They were all basic drinks and I thought it was very surprising that they would run out, and not have any substitutes to offer, during happy hour Pros: - I love their oriental chicken salad. Always have and always will. - our waitress was very apologetic about everything that went downhill - it was clean It was your typical Applebees experience. Not off the charts amazing, but not horrible. We ate, we drank, we had a good time and I will still come back again! read more

Honestly i go here when i get off work in tukwila usually get a couple drinks., this visit however all service was good until bartenders attitude came out and ripped what was once a normal womans face off and morphed it into that which resembles a crab.. Fries were good tho. read more

I prefer this Applebee's above the rest because The servers are so nice. The service is great, even when they are busy they always have a second to say hi. I even think the food tastes better than the one in Auburn or Tacoma. My favorite is their I Oriental grilled chicken salad and the Won Ton tacos. We eat there or go have a drink at the bar at least once a week. They make us feel like we are eating with friends. If you haven't been in awhile you should give it a try agai. Go During happy hour the appetizers are half price..... read more

We went here with our two kids very often, but tonight we had a worst experienced. We ordered two kids meals, two adults meals and one appetizer. The server only brought out adults meals and I had to ask three different server three different time, when they would bring the kids meals out. They brought the kids meal out and appetizer when my husband and i were almost finished our meal. My kids were so hungry and that was unacceptable. They had not even apologized to us or let us know why the kids meal were delayed. read more

Visited this location tonight with my father for dinner to try their new specials. We were greeted and seated quickly which was a nice surprise as I suspected it to be busy. The atmosphere of the room was standard but nice. Our server, Bella, was absolutely delightful and very friendly, if you visit this location, I recommend you try to sit in her section. As for food, I order their new big Cluckin' Crispy Chicken Sandwich and my father had the riblet platter with a side of mozzarella sticks. The mozzarella sticks were mostly warm but definitely had been sitting on the counter waiting to be delivered. My chicken sandwich came out first and the ribs came out 10 min later, the timing in the kitchen was not good as expected. My fries were mildly warm but not hot, the batter on my chicken was grainy, didn't look like it was hand breaded, looked like it was stale and flash frozen, and cooked long before I ordered it. As for the ribs, they were fatty, soggy, not very hot, and quality has severely declined in the last couple years. We paid $70 for two meals and left with more than half our food on our plate as it was not worth to take home. The only reason I gave this 2 stars was mostly for the service. read more

Came for some late night happy hour appetizers. Left with dissatisfaction. At first, service was good. Our waiter had clear communication about when she'll be back to take our order and getting a pitcher of water for the table. When there was an issue with the iPad, she came back and confirmed our order. All signs of good service. After we received a majority of our food and finished eating, we noticed that there was one order of food that we haven't received. By the time we got our check from when we finished eating, about 20 mins passed. We would've appreciated if the server came by to check in on us and our order but instead I watched her take orders, get drinks, serve food, ring tables out for others. I understand she was getting busy but it was so hard to even get her attention. We felt invisible and left hanging. This experience put a bad taste in our mouths. Then, we caught the attention of another server (I believe her name was Jazma? I couldn't read her name tags clearly in the dark lighting). This server was super lovely!!! She was super attentive to our concerns and made sure we were taken care of. She mentioned that she didn't leave the kitchen until they packed our remaining order to-go. She is definitely a superstar server and her customer service was incredible. read more

Oh my goodness!! The service here is absolute trash!!!!! We walked in behind someone else who was waiting at the front to be acknowledged (it seemed like he was just there to pick up an order) multiple severs walked passed us without acknowledging us at all. After standing there for about 10-15 minutes I see who looks to be manager walking around. I attempt waving him down and he looks right at me and looks away and continues to ignore us. The man who walked in before us finally goes to grab the manager (presumably) to let him know there's many people waiting at the front now. The manager gives this man a dirty look and says um ok and walks away. The man walked back to the front so discouraged and frustrated. We walked out after this seeing this exchange. YIKES. I totally understand being short staffed on a busy day. We're in a weird time for staffing... I go through this myself at my own job. BUT it really only takes 30 seconds OR LESS to say "Hi sorry, we're short staffed someone will be with you as soon as possible." Just straight up ignoring customers then being just plain rude is unacceptable. That man who I assumed is the manager should not be in the service industry. read more

Every time I come in I get the oriental grilled Salad! It's absolutely delicious! More importantly, anytime Francia is around, she takes care of business. Super personable, friendly, and quick service! The salad and Francis's service are the reason I come here all the time! read more

January 30, 2024 1:30pm Place was semi busy, looks like one server in this area, she had 6 tables to cover and we had better service when it busy because as tables left, we saw less of her... Even the manager came by and dropped off our food, got our refills... Then it was down to two tables in her area and she disappeared! Then we saw her sitting at the bar either on break or just talking to the bartender for a while ! No one ever came to refill our ice tea and my tip reflected it. She started off ok but just got worse... As for the food, it was surprisingly good ! I was happy with my choice, the chicken and shrimp... She wasn't happy with her salad, it was more rice than salad she said, just a bad choice from what to pick from. Would I go back ? Yes I would but as long as I don't get the same waitress, she was a lousy waitress... Anyway, good luck everyone and enjoy! read more

Very bad customer service!!!! I am shocked I've been going here for years and a server treated us without respect because of our religion. We came here to eat, and were disrespected based on our race and religion. I am hurt and disappointed. read more

Friday night... the Seattle Mariners are playing!! (opening season home stand here in Seattle). Earlier my husband and I went to Applebees to have dinner and watch Mariner game. We elected to sit in bar to watch the game. We quickly notice the Mariners game is not on any of the many big screen TVs . We ask waiter if one of the screens could be switched to Mariner game. Reply , "Sorry... Applebees does not have Root network" We like Applebees, awesome 2 for $25. entree . The food was really good... penne for me , chicken & shrimp for him. We literally might have been here every Friday night through September. However, we won't, like many Seattleites, if Mariners are playing the game is on TV. Applebees may want to reconsider... not having Mariners on a big screen in your bar area (Root network) makes no sense. Again, the food was particularly good and a bargain! read more

Went to Applebees, waited for server to come, after being seated. Not busy at all tonite, 4 tables in the bar area. All had there food. In the meantime no water either. We saw the server standing by the Hostess and did not look over to us and than she stood at the end of the area, just chatting away with another server. We waited 20 min. before my boyfriend ask the Hostess if our waitress was on strike.Hostess went to get the waitress, waited a total of 25 min before server took order. Manager walked by not saying or asking how everything is. Finished food without being ask how everything is. No water refills either. I can understand if it was busy, but it was not. By far one of the worse experience we had at Southcenter Applebees read more

The food was fast and fresh. The waitress was on top of the order and provided great recommendations. It was later in the evening so the wait time was 10 minutes and we were seated. There was a decent selection on the happy hour menu. The spinach dip was phenomenal and the pretzels came out hot. All of the food was fresh and never stood a chance. Great place, great food, great drinks. read more

Great food Great service favorite all you can eat for my son he loving the wings and ribs

Really can't complain with Applebee's Happy Hour! Half priced apps/drinks and solid service is all you really need sometimes for a great budget meal. I'm a big fan of their wonton tacos, those will always hit the spot. I also enjoyed the quesadilla and the wings. For the price I'm can't be picky about much, but their apps are actually pretty good. Service was solid, not expecting much here as long as it's not a negative experience. Not too long of a wait on food either for a Friday night. Anytime I can feed two people for around $20 with some good food, I'll take it. Don't sleep on Applebee's! read more

Came in for a to go order and was ignored while staff served each other drinks. Got the food after a 45 min wait. Order was short two orders of fries. Burger was mediocre at best. Chicken strips were over cooked. 0 stars if possible. read more

Went here for dinner today and was super disappointed with the overall experience. First the person that seated us did not bring any utensils and when our foods came we had to wait for 30 minutes before we get any kind of silverware. The food was way over cooked and over sweetened. Also it looks like they just microwave the foods. read more

This place left a sour taste in my mouth. Will not be back. I wouldn't eat food here too many fruit flies. Like if you stare at the wall you can see them , read more

I'm very disappointed with the service and the food(steak) was over cooked. The steak came out very dry and cold. They over charged Happy hour drinks. Server did not check on us. Waited 15mins to get our check. Had to ask hostess to get our check. read more

This place has gone down since the last time I came in. I ordered the chicken fiesta plate and it came super blah was missing the veggies on the rice and the chicken was missing the colorful tortillas. The server forgot my fiancé's drink and wen we asked her for it she had forgotten what he ordered so he just canceled the drink since he was already done with his food. Then she decided to turn our device off so we couldn't even rate our experience as usual. It's sad because it's one of our fav spots to go with our kids but not anymore ! read more