Very good service and food! They have a new promotional menu out which includes bacon bacon burger which we tried and it was good. Ambiance was good and a little loud at the bar with one particular customer. I saw the manager and he was seating people and bussing tables but not walking around greeting customers like he should be doing. Overall good service and good food! read more

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Terrible. Giving 1 star because this site makes you give at least one. We Waited 20 minutes to even be asked if we wanted something to drink. Then another 10 to get a menu. Got our app about 2 min before our meal came out. Then waited almost 10 min for a to-go container. We sat and watched the bartender wait on tables outside the bar area, while hearing the other manager was in the back. The same bartender was also bussing the table throughout the restaurant. DO NOT go here if you want anything done quickly. Almost 2 hours from start to finish for lunch, insanity! Shut the place down if you can't staff or manage it. read more

My family and i came here and Lexi was the best server ever. She was so nice and very personable. Will always be asking for her again !!

AppleBees Valpariso my daughter, niece and I went for lunch 7-16-25 11:30am. barely anyone in the restaurant at that time. we ordered drinks, appetizers and our main course. we received our appetizers and drinks... the waitresses mentioned our mains were being prepared. she refreshed our beverages several times... the restaurant quickly filled up and we watched every single table after us get appetizer, drinks and main meals while our waitress then forgot about us and continued checking out people and delivering food from runners from the kitchen, bypassing us! I asked for my check after 1 1/2 hours to pay for my appetizers and drinks and to forget about our mains because after an hour and a half I was over it. Especially after watching people that came in after us leaving with their doggie bags. The waitress then throws the back kitchen under the bus by telling us that all of a sudden our food is ready and that the cooks were all new! Um!! There is a manager on site at this Valparaiso location what was he doing? Why didn't our waitress tell him, um my table has not been served and it's over an hour? The manager NEVER came to our table!! My waitress takes my credit card walks away with it.... Comes back and tells me that the manager is ringing me out??? Ok! Hurry up! How long does this take.... i get up out of my booth with my girls and the manager walks towards me holding my card. Hands it to me like a mute, doesn't say one word. Nice communication skills. valpariso has so many nice restaurants this one has been taken off the list. They are unapologetically rude and incompetent. read more

Foods nasty , I bought the Alfredo fennicine chicken and the noodles were hard not cooked properly , chicken wasn't done on top and it was Fried not grilled , also bought the macaroni brown sugar should never touch noodles the service was horrible and the ambiance was like a Club but not the good type . I spent 80 dollars on food I never liked i should have stuck with the appetizers and if I could put 0 stars I would this place needs Gordon Ramsey or at least be shut down to get a new cook . read more

Plus, the 3.00 drinks don't seem to have any alcohol. What a crap place. I hope the food is ok.

I would definitely recommend this place. I had good service, and good food. Also the ambience is very clean and the workers here do a great job keeping the place clean. read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - I definitely recommend this place. Great service and good food. I would definitely recommend coming here. - Sports Bars Near Me - Valparaiso, Indiana

Instead of "Wecome to Applebees" I heard the manager//host/table buser apologize to the incoming customers that their wait time would be anywhere from 20 minutes to an hour the later it became. There wasn't the friendly ambiance Applebees was noted for in the past. However, despite staff shortages (frequently stated) the food was served efficiently. Our server was adept at recommending drinks-but had to be reminded of a request I made. We were served heavily sauced barbecue wings and the steak was a tad underdone. We weren't even given an offer of dessert. I was treating my son to a birthday dinner. read more

The dinner setting here is great for a date night. I decided to try something new this time and got the bourbon chicken and shrimp. Overall, my boyfriend and I rated it a 7.5/10. The mashed potatoes was the best part of the meal for flavor. The shrimp seemed unevenly cooked and the chicken could have used more flavor. On the positive side, it's one of the more healthier options offered here. I also got a boom berry daiquiri for the second time and I still rate it poorly at a 7.25/10. The taste is a more bland/ bitter, you can't taste the strawberry very much in the drink. I probably would not get either of these items again. I do recommend the shark bowl for alcohol and the hamburger for food here. read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - Bourbon Street Chicken and Shrimp, boom berry daiquiri - Sports Bars Near Me - Valparaiso, Indiana

As a former Valpo resident I have been to the Valparaiso Applebees many times. I visited this restaurant a week ago and I was appalled at the lack of attention Management has given to the cleanliness inside. The bathroom floor was so sticky my shoes stuck to the floor, the carpet you cross to get to the bathroom is basically a germ bed, so packed down with spills and who knows what. The windows were smudge and smeared and tables were not very clean. The outside landscaping was filled with high weeds. I did call Applebee's headquarters and reported the lack of attention management has given to this restaurant and told him I would not eat there again unless there was substantial cleanup. Why can't management take the necessary steps to provide a clean, safe and appealing restaurant for customers. read more

What can I say, I just had the opportunity to meet the nicest lady in Indiana. Thanks a million to the lady who served me at the bar today.(11:00)am Haven't had that kind of service and kindness in years. Semper Fi.... read more

Better! I don't know if this place has come under new management since my first review or if they have finally gotten it together. Anyway, the food is better than it used to be, although I can't speak for the steak. I just cannot bring myself to get it again after previous bad experiences. But...the salad is good, appetizers are good, and the drinks are awesome. I've had their Bloody Mary, margarita, and a mudslide. All were superbly made. I've been back a few times in the last 6-12 months, and the improvements are noticeable. Staff is really nice here too. read more

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Sandi and I met up with my sister Elizabeth and her husband and stepson as well as my Uncle Ken Henke and my cousin Laura to celebrate my Uncle Ken Coppage's 90th birthday. The party grew to 9 people. The waitress graciously helped us pull two tables together and spend an extra long time celebrating and remembering Family ties. The food was pretty good too. Applebee's provided us with a birthday brownie as we sang happy birthday. Thank you Applebee's! read more

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I ordered the classic cheeseburger with a side of sweet potato fries. The taste of the burger and fries was really tasty with a lot of flavor. The problem with it was the portion size. The burger is really small and the portion of fries was even smaller. I didn't get the name of my server last night but he was terrific and did an outstanding job. The gentleman that was last night's host was just as friendly and also did a great job. The dining room was really clean and so was the men's restroom. It had snowed a ton in Indiana this week and I have to give Applebee's a lot of credit for having all the snow plowed in the parking lot and sidewalks. My only gripe is the small burger. read more

My neighbors and I headed out to Applebee's in Valparaiso in search of a good meal just yesterday evening. We waited for an hour for the main course to be delivered. I ordered the sirloin steak and shrimp. The streak was served at room temperature, and it took a persistent chewing effort on each and every bite. My wife ordered a salad that she said was one of the worst of her memory. Our waitress did the bare minimum in taking our order, never stopping back to see if we needed anything. Someone else delivered the food to the table. At the end, I had to go ask for the check. I will never return. My money would have been better spent at Taco Bell! One star is too much, but you had to pick one to submit the review. read more

Had the absolute best service today. A friend and I had Ashley and she was just a bundle of joy! Made my visit unforgettable and will definitely be going back asking for her once again! read more

This place has gone down hill over the last few months . This use to be our FAVORITE place to go. Ordered take out, and my kids got the strawberry and yogurt like they always have. We get a big red container that comes with a decent portion. We'll this time, we got it in a small cup you use to serve ranch. When I asked if this was serious the waitress explained the new manager was on them about portion control, but that literally was two bites of yogurt. Plus, since Chrissie is gone, the service has gone down hill. We are driving all the way to Portage now because the service is amazing. Such a shame to see how much it's gone downhill in a short amount of time. read more

Eatin good in the neighborhood more like eatin bland in the hood. No one likes this place, I hope it goes out of business.

On 7-2-2023 my husband and I had a DELICIOUS dinner and GREAT service from ZACHARY C. Second time having Zachary as our server and both times he gave us great service! It wasn't busy and we were greeted by every employee. Looking forward to our next dinner! read more

Hey, Applebee's. Get your act together. My friend and I came here the other night and sat at the bar. Had to wait about 15 minutes for the bartender to take our order (there was nobody else at the bar). Our appetizers we got were pretty good, but the evening was kind of dampened by the drunk guy that was bothering us. 1. Why would you get drunk at Applebee's of all places 2. Why did the bartender allow him to 3. The manager should have come over sooner, they just apologized to us at the door. We shouldn't have to be accosted by a creepy drunk dude at Applebee's. A regular bar, ok, that makes more sense. Not here. read more

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My husband and I are in our 70's. No waiter should ever call us "sweetheart" or "hon", but ours did. The first time, I thought I misheard. But, she continued to do so. She needs training! Using these terms to any customer older than 4 is just plain rude. And, just one menu because you're "running short"? Yet we overheard our rude waitress tell another table it's because of Covid. Hello!? Covid is not spread that way. Just wipe each menu after use. The place is also darkened by the numerous patriotic flags blocking almost all the natural light. Finally, the place has a distinct odor - could be dirty carpets or seat upholstery. read more

Overall, the food is decent but it can occasionally be inconsistent. The staff is mostly friendly and the food is usually ready at the time promised, or within a few minutes. We have a complicated order when we go in and they get it right most of the time. I'd say 3.5 to 4 stars, so I'm rounding up. read more

Monday April 16 1984 Applebee's is not what it seems. It is misleading, untrustworthy, and wrong. I walked in and they denied me access to the bar. I am 4'6" and I weigh 82 lbs but i am 47 years old. I finally let them seat me at a booth. As I receive a kids menu I realize there are no apples or bees on the menu. WHAT? What does your sign say? APPLE BEES FALSE ADVERTISEMENT. My waiter Fabio comes around and asks what I would like. Well Fabio I came in for apples filled with bees! I was denied. I'll never forget that day even though it was 34 years ago. No no no no no no read more

After years of pleasant dining, the restaurant has become a high calories fry joint. Now the service has hit rock bottom. Server overcharged, said it was fixed, tried to take my card without looking, manager came over and said it was fixed, tried to pay again and still overcharged, 15 minutes into trying to get out of there, told the manager he should eat the bill, he refused, saying he couldn't, I insisted, he got mad and said okay and never come back. I was very pleasant.. I am a 69 year old veteran but very sharp..They are inept and don't want my business. Deal. read more

Tonight was hilarious! I walked in and an employee was curled up on the floor crying about something. Walked by her and sat at the bar, 5 employees standing at the server station as the bartender made them milkshakes. Seems like an interesting place to work. Just don't go in expecting food, drinks, or a happy environment. read more

This place was awful!!!!! We had a larger group of six and our host told us one moment and none of the servers wanted to serve us, then finally one server says "it's not like I have a choice", we waited for quite some time our food was cold, stale and just plain disgusting. five out of the six people in my group felt sick that night I almost couldn't go to work the next day. and not to mention our waiter was so rude!!!! read more

Food was good as well as service. My only critique would be that the waitress asked if I would like my burger pink or no pink to which I replied pink and the burger came out well done. It's a petpiev of mine, if they didn't ask I wouldn't mind but when they ask you expect to get what you want. read more

It's Applebee's. Not to high, not to low, gets the job done for a fair price. I've found my new dish that I will get every single time. I won't say what it is because every time I find something I love here...it gets pulled from the menu! Happens here and also at Chili's. Food has certainly improved at this location as of late. Not sure if its new management, new cooks, both?...I'm very pleased with the direction its heading. Keep it up and I'll come back and drop an extra star! See you in a couple of weeks. read more

Good cheap fast food. Our waiter, Sean, was excellent and attentive. I wish there were more healthy options for food, however. The dollaritas are dangerously good. read more

I work extremely close to this location. I ordered lunch here after avoiding it for years after small portions and mediocre food at high prices turned me off of it. I was convinced to try it again, and was met with a $12 lunch that was barely enough for a child. The noodles were dry, I got the equivalent of a chicken nugget and about 3 fork-fulls of pasta with a "half sandwich" that was about the size of a half slice of bread you would eat at home. Probably the saddest looking meal I've seen from a chain restaurant as they were served in separate containers that were far too large, and made them seem even smaller than they were. Lastly, my order was supposed to be carside delivery, but I waited almost 20 minutes after the time I was due to pick it up and was forced to go inside and get it myself when they didn't answer the phone when called, then had to wait while they figured out there had been an online order placed. Probably the worst service I've had this year. read more

Thank you for the great team environment. Food looks amazing and is hot and fresh. Enjoy the atmosphere. The flags are so welcoming around the restaurant for the military and their families. read more

Don't order the ribs. Just tried riblet's and my husband had 1/2 slab dinner. Meat was dry and sauce tasteless. Very disappointed since we have had other food that was good. Stick with Chili's for ribs. read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - Dry tasteless riblets. - Sports Bars Near Me - Valparaiso, Indiana

Worst restaurant experience ever!!!! Right off the bat when we arrived my wife gave the two hostess her number so we could wait outside for the 15 minute wait. They apparently wrote down the wrong number and were to lazy to simply walk out the door and tell us our table was ready. So after 30 minutes we decided to go in and found this out. Once we ordered our food and drinks that was the ONE and only time our terrible server came to our table. My wife and four kids food was all brought out by other servers and mine was missing. My family was all half way done eating before she was informed my was missing. She then brought it out slammed it on the table and shook her head walking away. Our drinks were NEVER refilled and we were never asked if we needed boxes, our check was never brought to the table and the food absolutely terrible!!! My family will never visit this s***** establishment again!!!! read more

Good food, fast service. I don't usually write reviews but this is an exception. The crew here is really nice and really friendly. Never once have i had a problem hear except for the time this skinny feller with glasses got mad because I requested a new straw because mine was cracked. The bartenders are good and servers are good. The host are good at keeping you in the know of when a table is coming if you are on a wait and good about getting the desired seating you want. APPLEBEES FO LIFE read more

I don't know what everyone is bitching about... "drunk dude at a bar.." well yea, that's what bars are for man. That's like bitching about smoke in a cigar club. Get a clue. !! Applebee's is a little on the expensive side but so is arbys, taco hell.. nothing is cheap anymore. I live about 2 miles from this particular applebee's and they take great care of me and I look like a total creep! Covered in tattoo's.. wear camo pants all the time... your typical asshole! The cheese burgers here are incredible, they KILL TGI Fridays! I consider my self some what of a cheese burger expert, just ask my colon! The house salad is awesome, the boneless wings are awesome, Id eat here constantly if I could afford it. Try the frozen lemonade.. I would stomp over my grandma for one of those if she wasn't dead already,. Hey, life is short, have some fun and stop looking for something to complain about already! read more

We went here for dinner with my mom who is in a wheelchair. While they must meet the ADA guidelines the place in not really handicap/wheelchair friendly. To get to the section serviced by the "handicap" ramp, you must first cut thru the bar---not too much of problem since we were there during off peak hours. The ramp itself was extremely narrow and the narrow hallway leading to it was cluttered with spare chairs making it barely passable. The food was good. Waiter, Tony, was attentive and prompt. The bathroom too was difficult to get into with a wheelchair due to tight corners and VERY limited space to maneuver!! To sum up---food and service good, handicap/wheelchair accessibility NOT GOOD!!! read more

Great drinks. Great food. Great people. The burgers are the best thing on the menu. I personally love the American Burger with extra bacon. It is always cooked to perfection. read more

My wife loves their burgers. And I enjoy the two-fers. Tammy is an outstanding waitress who would keep us coming back for more even if the food was just OK. In general it's a very welcoming place which we visit at least once a week. read more

Good service but they never have have baked potatoes!!!!!! It never fails, I go in and order my food & The waitress always comes back to the table to tell us the potatoes will be done on an hour. Every time!! I don't know any restaurant that doesn't have baked potatoes ready for dinner rush!! Lazy ass cooks read more

Went for lunch on Saturday and was disappointed. People today want to eat healthier with less salt, fat, sugar and additives in their food. I ordered the Bourbon Chicken with the assorted vegetables as a side dish. I usually get the steamed broccoli but this time I opted for the assorted vegetables. These vegetables were drowned in butter and were dripping wet. Very unhealthy. A big disappointment. read more