Diabetics must resist their temptations when dining at Applebee's. Most of the items on Applebee's menu is either stuffed with sodium or sugar. You must be extra careful and pick low-sugar and low-sodium diet at Applebee's if you are diabetic.
Foods to Avoid at Applebee's for Diabetics:
If you are starting your meal with appetizers then make sure you skip the Classic Buffalo sauce, Honey BBQ sauce, and sweet Asian Chile sauce on your wings order. It is highly recommended to skip the appetizers if you are dining alone and instead build your appetizer keeping nutrition in check. Among the steaks, you must stay away from the Applebee's Riblets platter as well as Bourbon Street Steak at all costs. Shrimp 'N Parmesan Sirloin is also not recommended. Skip the sandwiches, wraps, and tacos as well. Desserts may be tempting but it is recommended to avoid them at Applebee's for their high sugar content. All the beverages except Iced Teas must be avoided as well to control your sugar intake.
Most of the foods served at Applebee's restaurants are high in sodium. Unless you are visiting the restaurant or dining here in the group, there are hardly any options from the main meals if you wish to keep your blood pressure in check. You can rely on a few salad options though. If lucky, you may find low-sodium ribs as well at the restaurant.
Foods to Avoid at Applebee's for High Blood Pressure
Avoid Green Goddess Wedge at Applebee's. Broccoli Cheese Soup and French Onion Soup contain over 1000mg sodium and hence must be skipped as well. Skip all the chicken dishes and seafood at Applebee's except Grilled Chicken Breast and Baked Haddock without sides respectively. You must also skip Brunch Burger, Quesadilla Burger, Triple Bacon Burger, and Whiskey Bacon Burger at Applebee's. High sodium intake can be lethal for a high blood pressure candidate. Avoid ordering foods that contain over 1000mg sodium at Applebee's, especially if you're dining alone.
Food Suggestions for High Blood Pressure at Applebee's
Well, steaks and ribs go hand in hand with cholesterol. Being their signature dish, it will be a challenge to find low-calorie, healthy food for those concerned with their cholesterol levels. However, you can always opt for their salads and other light foods to keep the cholesterol in check.
Foods to Avoid at Applebee's for High Cholesterol
If you have high cholesterol, then you must avoid eating sandwiches, wraps, and tacos at Applebee's. While the salads and soups sound healthy, you must skip the Fiesta Chopped Salad and Loaded Potato Soup at Applebee's. It is also advised to dodge the Three Cheese Chicken Penne and Chicken Fajita Rollup. Any main meal with over 100mg cholesterol is not idle for someone with high cholesterol. So, skip those items at Applebee's.
Food Suggestions to Maintain Cholesterol Level at Applebee's
This is a chain and with any chain food is a 7.5 at best. It's more so convenience rather than preference. Now there is a 5 at this location and its a waitress I cannot recall her name but she's mid 30's blonde hair, heavy set woman. She is the best server in the place. Usually if I can sit in her section I leave. Other than that today when we went the food came out pretty fast but what made me quite upset was how long it took on refills and the young man seemed like he didn't want to help us. The best thing on the menu to me is the 2 for 20 or 2 for 25 you won't be displeased with anything on that section. Now my wife likes the pub grill diet salmon but I've never had it. I get ribs or the sirloin and for a chain the steak is pretty good. The management is quite friendly ironically they speak and are very cordial but quite a bit of the wait staff is impatient, rude, and could condescending.
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Lisa B.
Poor service! The food however, is great! I suggest calling your order in and picking it up. You will receive better service, avoid the wait and avoid the inattentive/unprofessional staff.
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Anna G.
The good was TERRIBLE! In addition to that the service was even WORSE! No ice, the food was not cooked properly as well as it took forever for anything to finally make it to our table! We will never return to this particular place AGAIN!
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Kanisha S.
This Applebee's is so crowd I hate going there. The wait is alway ridiculous. Which I don't really understand why. The food is bland and cold unless you get a skillet steak. The happy hour is okay bit even then it still classified as bar food at best. My recommendation is find another place.
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Happy Party Dj D.
Toooooooo freaking bright , i am gettin lightbulb burn. Servers sitting at the bar with their uniform. The bartender took 8!minites to acknowled me. Toooooooo bright! Not likelly to return :-(.
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Mala H.
Ok for a quick lunch. The server was nice, but the food was average at best.
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Sam V.
Awful experience. My girlfriend and I just wanted a quick bite that wouldn't make us feel like crap, so we fell for the Applebee's ad for low calorie options. We got there and we're seated near the door despite there being plenty of room in the restaurant. They seated a man who appeared to be homeless and providing his own beverage choices (he poured a clear liquid into his water glass). We didn't get to order for about 15 minutes. We both ordered an under 500 calorie meal and neither of us finished it. It looked like a diet microwave meal dumped on the plate. Some of the shrimp were overcooked and rubbery while others were undercooked and translucent. Not going back, even though it is just down the street.
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Michael G.
I always love a trip to the neighborhood Applebee's in South Phoenix when I'm in town. The recent remodel looks great. Service, drinks, and food were excellent tonight!!!
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Ed P.
Ok, it's been a while since I've been to any Applebee's (6+ years) but I think it will likely be longer before I go back again. I brought my niece who was visiting Phoenix with her husband and kids figuring it would be easy for everyone to find something on the menu they could enjoy. Things started out fine with the service and we ordered some appetizers. Food order was taken and we were enjoying our visit. It wasn't very busy but yet a different waiter brought out the first few dishes of lunch and asked "who had the shrimp?" Several of us ordered a shrimp dish but my niece said "I had the wait watchers shrimp." "Ahhh, this must be yours then" said the waitress. After a few bites my niece realized it was not the shrimp dish she ordered. The remaining plates had still not arrived and we explained to the waitress the error when she delivered the remaining plates. We asked for a new meal to be prepared for my wife and she left with the plate. Now this is where it gets good. Our waiter then comes back to our table with the original dish that my niece had eaten from and proceeds to place it in front of my wife saying "this one's yours, right?' We agreed that was what she ordered but that my niece had been mistakenly served the plate and had taken a few bites from it. His response???? "That's ok, your all family right?" He seemed shocked we asked to have a fresh plate created. Family or no family that is quite an assumption to be made! My wife had never met this part of my family and being a registered nurse has a little thing about proper preparation, etc of food. Wow, was all we could say. He reluctantly went to the kitchen and 10 minutes later returned with a fresh (hopefully) dish. Food was ok but nothing to get us to overcome the odd service.
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Anthony S.
The Applebee's on Elliot is a Big NO for me. Service is very slow & they didn't even give me the correct amount of food I paid for! I will say that I do go to the Applebee's on 24th & Baseline quite frequently. It's good for a quick drink, food is average, service is ok! Like going during non-busy hrs to avoid the crowd. Drink of choice is the Blue Moon or Long Island Iced Tea
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Deanna L.
Food was small, did not fill me up. Waitress took forever to do everything. Took her 10+ minutes to get our refills. Very loud place. I couldn't enjoy dinner when I had to yell at my family to talk to them. Steak was disappointing. Below average place to eat.
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Marva C.
I called at 9:15 pm on a Sunday and told them I wanted carside to go. I was told after ordering my simple meal that I would have to come inside to pick it up! Huh? It's carside to go! The young lady told me that they were unable to come outside after a certain hour. Ummmm, ok.....then after a certain hour you should offer TAKE OUT not curbside to go! Do not go to this Applebee's if you want the convenience that they say they offer!!!!
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Anthony G.
Worst Applebee's ever, this location reminded me why I stopped eating at this chain period. First the wait for the food was long and they weren't even busy second we asked for medium rare on our sirloin and all our meat was well done. drinks never got refilled we ordered mixed drinks that took over 30 min to get. Oh and the manager asked us what kinda sauce we wanted and I guess he forgot to bring us the A1 cause he never came back. Our waitress wasn't attentive. Applebee's is not the spot like it use to be years ago. This location sucks take your business somewhere else!
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Zach K.
I really enjoy Applebee's. The food isn't quote on quote amazing, but for the price, it's enjoyable. I personally enjoy the oriental chicken salad. It's something different than most restaurants have and makes Applebee's stand out. I don't recommend coming to Applebee's to get a steak because of course for the reasonable prices it's not going to compare to places like outback. If you want a reasonably priced meal, some food that will satisfy you, I recommend going to Applebee's.
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Nick K.
This is the worst Applebees I've ever set foot in. So ghetto that they have a police officer that just hangs out in the restaurant, definitely something I don't want my children seeing. The staff is rude and disrespectful. Never will I set foot in here again. I can't believe corporate hasn't shut this place down yet.
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J. G.
Food is pretty much what you'd expect from Applebee's, can get pretty lod on certain nights. Michelle, Celeste, and Jen are awesome can't say enough good things about them. Manager izzy is a real douchedbag though and not very smart. However manager Patrick is awesome! Check it out for your own opinion.
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Catherine C.
I have been to this location 2 times during lunch because it is close to my work. I didn't think the service was that great either time. The food is good though. I will probably be back to this location unfortunately because there is not much around this area to eat when you only get an hour for lunch.
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Bobbi J.
Three of us went for lunch on a Sunday at 24th & Baseline. The place was pretty empty. We all ordered the all you can eat soup and salad. It took forever to get our food so when the order finally came, we put in our second oder. The next round finally came (which again, took forever) and we did not get breadsticks this time. I advised that we did not get breadsticks and we were told we only get one on the first order. Please note, that if you read their menu, it states, ALL you can eat, Soup, Salad AND Breadsticks. They should read their own menu. Won't go back. poor service, lack of knowledge. They need a new training program/management team. I have experienced poor service at ALL Applebees. usually a manager comes around and asks if everything is okay. NO sign of a manager at all.
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Stacy G.
This food sucks. I would rather spend 20 cents on ramen noodles because I would end up happier. Even when a coworker drags you here just pass on putting any of this in your mouth. No matter how hungry you are!
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Cupcake M.
No more breadstick for you ... My co-worker and I went to Applebee's for lunch, it was after 1, so we figured the rush would be gone. We each ordered the USS (unlimited soup and salad). While we were eatting our server asked if we wanted to have another go around of soup and salad, while I love love soup, I am not big on salad, so I said I would have soup and another breadstick, he said sorry we are only allowed to give one breadstick per USS deal. What? Really? Yep, if you want unlimited breadsticks you better head east to Olive Garden. I will say that it is a good deal for the $6.99 price, if you are a salad fanatic, then you will love the 8 varieties to choose from and the cup of soup is a hearty portion.
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Ambrosia M.
I always receive good service here, went yesterday around lunch time and was seated promptly. Food came out in a very decent time frame. 2 entrees and an appetizer for only $20 YOU CAN NOT BEAT IT! And the food was excellent Also, there is karaoke until around 2am, I'm not sure exactly what nights besides Friday's and Saturdays, but it's always entertaining! Check the location out for sure :)
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Michelle S.
Horrible... I ordered car side to go because I was in a hurry and thought it would be a good way to save time. I placed my order with a server who didn't know anything about the menu or lunch specials. I was told my order would be ready at 1:30 and asked what type of vehicle I drive. Pulled up in the car side spot around 1:40 and continued to sit in my car and wait another 8 minutes. Finally walked in the side door to a server who was standing there talking on the phone. He acknowledged me while still on the phone and I told him I was picking up an order to go. He looked at a few tickets and didn't bother to check the bag that was sitting right in front of him, said it would be a few minutes and then moved to another station to get on a personal phone call. Waiting another couple of minutes another server came out bringing drinks and asked what I needed. Finally he was able to get me my food that was sitting at the station the whole time. I let him know I was out there waiting 10 minutes and that there was another car there waiting too. This is just ridiculous whats the point of car side. I may be able to understand if it was busy but the place was dead and servers seem to care more about their personal phone calls then their customers agenda.
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Ainee B.
The foods was average but still great, with little bit above average price if I compared with the other restaurants around this area. The services was great and fast although you need to wait a while for foods! The atmosphere was casual, family style with a lot of TV screens everywhere and most of them in sports channels. The have happy hours around 3-7 PM.
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Devon H.
Horrible! Waited 40 minutes on a Wednesday at 2 pm. there was a line out the door and only 3 tables were taken. no one came up to us for 15 minutes and he was rude and dirty. waitress was rude and had dirty fingernails. she kept sighing and grunting and would just throw stuff on our table. hamburger was served raw. Literally RAW. Won't even go on about it. Ruined appledbees for me forever. Stay AWAY!
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Alexis B.
Applebees is a restaurant that serves American style food, such as burgers and salads and soups. The food is mediocre and not the highest quality that I have ever had. I went out to dinner with two friends before a movie we were going to see. We had arrived an hour and a half earlier then the movie would start ensuring we would have enough time to eat and make it to the movie on time. We were seated in a decent amount of time. The server took about 20 minutes to come over to take our drink orders. Once we had ordered, she came back 30 minutes later with our drinks. At this point we were a little frustrated with the service. We asked if we could order right away because we had a movie to get to and she was aware of this. She took our order and said it would be out shortly. We waited for 40 minutes before we started to get impatient. After about 55 minutes we grabbed another waitress, since ours was no where to be found and asked her what was taking so long. She said she would go check on our food for us and came back to inform us that our order had not even been placed. We were furious. I immediately went and complained to the manager about how horrible the service we had received was and how our waitress had taken over an hour and had not even placed our order. The manager apologized profusely and said that she would get our meals out right away and that they would be on the house. We were so angry and disappointed in the service and once our food was finally brought out we were continually disappointed by the low quality of the food. Once we had finally left the movie had already started and we were forced to wait until the next showing of the movie. Ever since that experience at Applebees, I have not been back to the establishment and will never recommend it to anyone.
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Kathy P.
slow slow slow ... turtle or snail slow service
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Tim D.
I went on Thursday which is Kareoke night loud and drinks are 1/2 price. Food isn't any good though
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Heather D.
I've been here twice during my busy lunch break, and I've been very happy with the service. The price is also great. I really love the 3 veggy sides; I usually do the macaroni and cheese, house salad and french fries. You can't beat that for $5.99! I'm also very impressed with how fast and attentive the servers are during this busy time. I found the host to be friendly and quick to seat us as well. I would come back any time for lunch!
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Kennyatta P.
IDK about this place. Hit and miss I guess. The server was very nice which is always a plus. I had the lemon chicken meal which was nice. It had a very lemon flavor but nice. Now the cheese cake shot was crap. Very grainy and I was very disappointed it that.
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Chilon K.
Excellent Service. I am usually not a fan of Applebee's food. Of the corporate chain food restaurants Applebees has great deserts but usually below par for dinner entrees. But this Applebees has amazing service and an excellent staff. Definitely the best atmosphere of any restaurant in the area and definitely a much better bar than any in the area. I would recommend going here before any other Applebees from California to New York. The bar staff has excellent service.
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Will E.
From one visit to the next some things have not improved. This time it was the Sizzling Double Barrel Whiskey Sirloin ordered by our guest. He ordered it medium rare yet it came out sizzling well done! Now what? It was more than 15 minutes until his medium rare steak was delivered. So I had another drink! Now the bar tab equals the food bill. Lacey, our server was nice enough but not familiar with the wine menu. Luckily, no problem ordering whiskey on the rocks for me. I tipped $20. on a $77. check. We get gift cards from time to time and will go back hoping against hope for that great experience.
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Belle C.
What is it about Applebees that makes us keep coming back to this chain?! Maybe the reasonable prices, the happy hour... but I always leave feeling under satisfied. The food is mediocre. I can think of so many other local places that serve quality American food but for some reason, we find ourselves at Applebees at least twice, maybe 4-5 times a year. It's a safe choice for late light munchies. And this location has friendly, attentive staff. You'll always be seated right away. And one of their charming bartenders does magic! Try to find him. See ya next time, Applebees.
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Rick G.
My wife and I have frequented many a fabulous Applebee's across the country and have always been fascinated by their ability to offer very good food, great atmosphere and some of the best service of any chain eatery around. Something really wrong seems to have happened at this location. Food was just okay, and the service atrocious. With multiple tables clear and available we were told there was a twenty minute wait. When asking about the tables that were clean and clear, we were told they were reserved - at Applebee's? Another family ahead of us, made the decision to go next door to IHOP! We eventually did something we've never done before, we confiscated one of the various empty tables. By the time dinner came around, we found the servings were adequate, but the taste and apparent quality of our fare was less than noteworthy! At this visit we tried the Club Grill Sandwich with Sweet Potato Fries which was nothing to write home about, and the Fish & Chips with French Fries. As a traditional Fish & Chips lover, and often ordered at Applebee's, I found the fish and its batter was considerably bland, unlike many others I've enjoyed over the years in many another Applebee's. Although the server was nice and very apologetic for the inconvenience, and the on duty manager also apologized, we found the incident very discomforting and aggravating to experience from what usually has been a favorite. Hopefully this a one-off incident, but it may take a long time before I frequent this Applebee's again. Consommateurs d'être prudents.
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Young K.
I was with my bae and the waiter asked us what we wanted I asked for a water and he looked at me like I was crazy sohe resumes asks my bf what he wants to drink he replied Pepsi and when I made my order of food he then looked at my bf asking him what he wanted he replied nothing the guy asked repeatedly if he was sure then gave him a dirty look like if he was poor but shitty service please don't go here
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Monica O.
Dropped my daughter off at her in laws house in South Phoenix and my son and I had some time to kill before we had to pick her back up, and I wasn't into driving back into Chandler. I asked my son if he wanted to go visit our old Applebee's. We use to live in South Phoenix for 8 years, and Applebee's on 24th st & Baseline became like a family/friend hang out for us. So off we went, it was 7pm on St Patty's Day but only had a 15 min wait, which we thought was pretty cool. When we got to our booth, we talked about the times we had been there , and how one time my son was just being a jerk and the rest of us were starving and he only ordered celery, it was fun talking about the old memories. We went with the 2 for 20 deal, and the food tasted great, our service was friendly and fast, it was the end of the meal and we just paid and then my son looked down on the floor and just said oh my, I looked at him because he doesn't say that that much and I said whats going on, he said mom, just move fast and lets leave a mouse just ran by our feet...I said WHAT!! He said yes, it was this big showing me with his hands and said just move carefully and lets go, let me tell you I wanted to puke my dinner up right then....but I didn't, I left the tip, because she was good, and we left. Yes I did tell Patrick the Kitchen Manger that my son had saw a mouse, he told me that they come from across the street and that he will notify his pest control guy. BUT OMG!!! I hate mice, I will not be coming back, I know it happens more often than I would like to know about, this was a place that held some fun memories for us, but I am not looking to go back any time soon.
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Cindy L.
If I could go negative, I would and I am usually a big fan of Applebee's! Had the same experience with the gift card fiasco as someone else reviewing and it didn't impress me. Called in car side yesterday and showed up at time they said. Sat in my car with another customer beside me for over 5 mins, no one came out. I called the store and they sent someone out to get my name and order!! Um, didn't you get all that PLUS make n color when I ordered?!? He had to then go back in to get it. I was livid by now so I just gave him the cash and drove off. Never again will I go to this one. I will drive outta my way next time...
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M G.
Food at Applebees tis just okay, got their soup and salad which is a good deal. Caylee was our server and she was great so that is why they got 4 stars!
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Greg M.
It's applebees what can you expect. The server had too many tables, the drinks were slow due to the bartender serving too many guests. I sort of expect it though. That's why I normally sit at the bar and will from now on. The Happy hour is nice though.
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Deanna S.
Me and my boy friend ate here a few days ago. And we loved it. There was a problem in the kitchen with our ticket but our waitress took action immediately to ask us what we jad ordered and theyd make it on the fly. And for having to wait a few extra minutes she braught us a free desert. Our waitress made the wait bareable and it ws nice to just sit and pend time out of the house. Thank you personally to India W. Who was our waitress that evening.
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Q & A on Applebee's
What time does Applebee's half price appetizers start?
Applebee's restaurant has launched the late-night happy hour where some of the listed appetizers are sold at half price. The offer is available at most of the Applebee's locations where one can enjoy the offer after 9 pm on weekdays and after 10 pm on weekends.
What time is the happy hour at Applebee's?
Applebee's Happy Hour Monday starts from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Apples Late Night Happy Hour Monday starts from 9:00 PM until midnight.
What can a vegan and Vegetarian eat at Applebee's?
There are almost no vegan option and sparse vegetarian option at Applebee's. If you are a vegan ask for steamed vegetables, baked potato, salads, or fried vegetables without butter. There are certain vegan dressings you can try to make your salad tastier.
What are the opening and closing timing at Applebee's?
Applebee's Restaurant operational hours on weekdays (Monday through Thursday) and Sundays start from 11 am until midnight. While on Fridays and Saturdays, the restaurant remains open until 1 am. The timing may vary as per the location.
Does Applebee's remain close on holidays?
Applebee's remain closed on many holidays, but it may vary as per the location of the restaurant. For holidays like Christmas and Thanksgiving, the restaurant remains closed throughout the USA.
How to find the nearest Applebee's Restaurant?
Today Applebee's is located on 135+ locations in the USA and growing. The restaurant is famous for its lip-smacking ribs and steaks, seafood and fried chicken wings. There are healthier salads and sides for people who are health conscious. If you want to find nearest Applebee's restaurant in your area, just go through the Restaurant Listing Directory to find one.
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About Applebee's
Applebee is an American full-service restaurant brand popularly known for its signature Riblets. Applebee was conceptualized in 1980 by Bill and TJ Palmer in Atlanta, Georgia. At first, the restaurant was named T.J. Applebee's RX for Edibles and Elixirs. After the concept was acquired by W.R. Grace and Company, the restaurant was renamed as Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar. Later the company and the Applebee's concept changed hands with Abe Gustin and John Hamra who started the first Applebee's franchise restaurant in Kansas City.
Later in 2007, IHOP Corp. now known as DineEquity, Inc. acquired Applebee's and began their journey together to make Applebee's the world's largest full-service restaurant chain. Today, Applebee's serves at more than 1,830 locations worldwide. The Applebee's menu ranges from Appetizers and Salads to heavy meals consisting of ribs and steak. Although the trademark dish Riblets is a hot favorite among regular Applebee's dwellers, the restaurant also serves some amazing burgers, sandwiches, pasta, and salads.
Healthy Food Options at Applebee's
When a restaurant serves ribs as their main dish, then you can assume the diet-friendliness of their menu. Well, Applebee's is no different. However, you can dig deeper into their menu and pick some good healthy food options for sure. You can try the salads, light sandwiches, appetizers to ensure you don't order heavy items, etc. If you are really diet conscious, then you got to be careful with their steaks & ribs as well as desserts section.
Takes Reservations : No Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Lunch Parking : Private Lot Bike Parking : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Casual Noise Level : Average Good For Dancing : No Alcohol : Full Bar Happy Hour : Yes Coat Check : No Smoking : No Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : No Has TV : Yes Waiter Service : Yes Caters : No
Vince F.
This is a chain and with any chain food is a 7.5 at best. It's more so convenience rather than preference. Now there is a 5 at this location and its a waitress I cannot recall her name but she's mid 30's blonde hair, heavy set woman. She is the best server in the place. Usually if I can sit in her section I leave. Other than that today when we went the food came out pretty fast but what made me quite upset was how long it took on refills and the young man seemed like he didn't want to help us. The best thing on the menu to me is the 2 for 20 or 2 for 25 you won't be displeased with anything on that section. Now my wife likes the pub grill diet salmon but I've never had it. I get ribs or the sirloin and for a chain the steak is pretty good. The management is quite friendly ironically they speak and are very cordial but quite a bit of the wait staff is impatient, rude, and could condescending.
(2)Lisa B.
Poor service! The food however, is great! I suggest calling your order in and picking it up. You will receive better service, avoid the wait and avoid the inattentive/unprofessional staff.
(1)Anna G.
The good was TERRIBLE! In addition to that the service was even WORSE! No ice, the food was not cooked properly as well as it took forever for anything to finally make it to our table! We will never return to this particular place AGAIN!
(1)Kanisha S.
This Applebee's is so crowd I hate going there. The wait is alway ridiculous. Which I don't really understand why. The food is bland and cold unless you get a skillet steak. The happy hour is okay bit even then it still classified as bar food at best. My recommendation is find another place.
(2)Happy Party Dj D.
Toooooooo freaking bright , i am gettin lightbulb burn. Servers sitting at the bar with their uniform. The bartender took 8!minites to acknowled me. Toooooooo bright! Not likelly to return :-(.
(1)Mala H.
Ok for a quick lunch. The server was nice, but the food was average at best.
(2)Sam V.
Awful experience. My girlfriend and I just wanted a quick bite that wouldn't make us feel like crap, so we fell for the Applebee's ad for low calorie options. We got there and we're seated near the door despite there being plenty of room in the restaurant. They seated a man who appeared to be homeless and providing his own beverage choices (he poured a clear liquid into his water glass). We didn't get to order for about 15 minutes. We both ordered an under 500 calorie meal and neither of us finished it. It looked like a diet microwave meal dumped on the plate. Some of the shrimp were overcooked and rubbery while others were undercooked and translucent. Not going back, even though it is just down the street.
(1)Michael G.
I always love a trip to the neighborhood Applebee's in South Phoenix when I'm in town. The recent remodel looks great. Service, drinks, and food were excellent tonight!!!
(5)Ed P.
Ok, it's been a while since I've been to any Applebee's (6+ years) but I think it will likely be longer before I go back again. I brought my niece who was visiting Phoenix with her husband and kids figuring it would be easy for everyone to find something on the menu they could enjoy. Things started out fine with the service and we ordered some appetizers. Food order was taken and we were enjoying our visit. It wasn't very busy but yet a different waiter brought out the first few dishes of lunch and asked "who had the shrimp?" Several of us ordered a shrimp dish but my niece said "I had the wait watchers shrimp." "Ahhh, this must be yours then" said the waitress. After a few bites my niece realized it was not the shrimp dish she ordered. The remaining plates had still not arrived and we explained to the waitress the error when she delivered the remaining plates. We asked for a new meal to be prepared for my wife and she left with the plate. Now this is where it gets good. Our waiter then comes back to our table with the original dish that my niece had eaten from and proceeds to place it in front of my wife saying "this one's yours, right?' We agreed that was what she ordered but that my niece had been mistakenly served the plate and had taken a few bites from it. His response???? "That's ok, your all family right?" He seemed shocked we asked to have a fresh plate created. Family or no family that is quite an assumption to be made! My wife had never met this part of my family and being a registered nurse has a little thing about proper preparation, etc of food. Wow, was all we could say. He reluctantly went to the kitchen and 10 minutes later returned with a fresh (hopefully) dish. Food was ok but nothing to get us to overcome the odd service.
(2)Anthony S.
The Applebee's on Elliot is a Big NO for me. Service is very slow & they didn't even give me the correct amount of food I paid for! I will say that I do go to the Applebee's on 24th & Baseline quite frequently. It's good for a quick drink, food is average, service is ok! Like going during non-busy hrs to avoid the crowd. Drink of choice is the Blue Moon or Long Island Iced Tea
(3)Deanna L.
Food was small, did not fill me up. Waitress took forever to do everything. Took her 10+ minutes to get our refills. Very loud place. I couldn't enjoy dinner when I had to yell at my family to talk to them. Steak was disappointing. Below average place to eat.
(2)Marva C.
I called at 9:15 pm on a Sunday and told them I wanted carside to go. I was told after ordering my simple meal that I would have to come inside to pick it up! Huh? It's carside to go! The young lady told me that they were unable to come outside after a certain hour. Ummmm, ok.....then after a certain hour you should offer TAKE OUT not curbside to go! Do not go to this Applebee's if you want the convenience that they say they offer!!!!
(1)Anthony G.
Worst Applebee's ever, this location reminded me why I stopped eating at this chain period. First the wait for the food was long and they weren't even busy second we asked for medium rare on our sirloin and all our meat was well done. drinks never got refilled we ordered mixed drinks that took over 30 min to get. Oh and the manager asked us what kinda sauce we wanted and I guess he forgot to bring us the A1 cause he never came back. Our waitress wasn't attentive. Applebee's is not the spot like it use to be years ago. This location sucks take your business somewhere else!
(1)Zach K.
I really enjoy Applebee's. The food isn't quote on quote amazing, but for the price, it's enjoyable. I personally enjoy the oriental chicken salad. It's something different than most restaurants have and makes Applebee's stand out. I don't recommend coming to Applebee's to get a steak because of course for the reasonable prices it's not going to compare to places like outback. If you want a reasonably priced meal, some food that will satisfy you, I recommend going to Applebee's.
(4)Nick K.
This is the worst Applebees I've ever set foot in. So ghetto that they have a police officer that just hangs out in the restaurant, definitely something I don't want my children seeing. The staff is rude and disrespectful. Never will I set foot in here again. I can't believe corporate hasn't shut this place down yet.
(1)J. G.
Food is pretty much what you'd expect from Applebee's, can get pretty lod on certain nights. Michelle, Celeste, and Jen are awesome can't say enough good things about them. Manager izzy is a real douchedbag though and not very smart. However manager Patrick is awesome! Check it out for your own opinion.
(3)Catherine C.
I have been to this location 2 times during lunch because it is close to my work. I didn't think the service was that great either time. The food is good though. I will probably be back to this location unfortunately because there is not much around this area to eat when you only get an hour for lunch.
(2)Bobbi J.
Three of us went for lunch on a Sunday at 24th & Baseline. The place was pretty empty. We all ordered the all you can eat soup and salad. It took forever to get our food so when the order finally came, we put in our second oder. The next round finally came (which again, took forever) and we did not get breadsticks this time. I advised that we did not get breadsticks and we were told we only get one on the first order. Please note, that if you read their menu, it states, ALL you can eat, Soup, Salad AND Breadsticks. They should read their own menu. Won't go back. poor service, lack of knowledge. They need a new training program/management team. I have experienced poor service at ALL Applebees. usually a manager comes around and asks if everything is okay. NO sign of a manager at all.
(1)Stacy G.
This food sucks. I would rather spend 20 cents on ramen noodles because I would end up happier. Even when a coworker drags you here just pass on putting any of this in your mouth. No matter how hungry you are!
(1)Cupcake M.
No more breadstick for you ... My co-worker and I went to Applebee's for lunch, it was after 1, so we figured the rush would be gone. We each ordered the USS (unlimited soup and salad). While we were eatting our server asked if we wanted to have another go around of soup and salad, while I love love soup, I am not big on salad, so I said I would have soup and another breadstick, he said sorry we are only allowed to give one breadstick per USS deal. What? Really? Yep, if you want unlimited breadsticks you better head east to Olive Garden. I will say that it is a good deal for the $6.99 price, if you are a salad fanatic, then you will love the 8 varieties to choose from and the cup of soup is a hearty portion.
(3)Ambrosia M.
I always receive good service here, went yesterday around lunch time and was seated promptly. Food came out in a very decent time frame. 2 entrees and an appetizer for only $20 YOU CAN NOT BEAT IT! And the food was excellent Also, there is karaoke until around 2am, I'm not sure exactly what nights besides Friday's and Saturdays, but it's always entertaining! Check the location out for sure :)
(4)Michelle S.
Horrible... I ordered car side to go because I was in a hurry and thought it would be a good way to save time. I placed my order with a server who didn't know anything about the menu or lunch specials. I was told my order would be ready at 1:30 and asked what type of vehicle I drive. Pulled up in the car side spot around 1:40 and continued to sit in my car and wait another 8 minutes. Finally walked in the side door to a server who was standing there talking on the phone. He acknowledged me while still on the phone and I told him I was picking up an order to go. He looked at a few tickets and didn't bother to check the bag that was sitting right in front of him, said it would be a few minutes and then moved to another station to get on a personal phone call. Waiting another couple of minutes another server came out bringing drinks and asked what I needed. Finally he was able to get me my food that was sitting at the station the whole time. I let him know I was out there waiting 10 minutes and that there was another car there waiting too. This is just ridiculous whats the point of car side. I may be able to understand if it was busy but the place was dead and servers seem to care more about their personal phone calls then their customers agenda.
(1)Ainee B.
The foods was average but still great, with little bit above average price if I compared with the other restaurants around this area. The services was great and fast although you need to wait a while for foods! The atmosphere was casual, family style with a lot of TV screens everywhere and most of them in sports channels. The have happy hours around 3-7 PM.
(3)Devon H.
Horrible! Waited 40 minutes on a Wednesday at 2 pm. there was a line out the door and only 3 tables were taken. no one came up to us for 15 minutes and he was rude and dirty. waitress was rude and had dirty fingernails. she kept sighing and grunting and would just throw stuff on our table. hamburger was served raw. Literally RAW. Won't even go on about it. Ruined appledbees for me forever. Stay AWAY!
(1)Alexis B.
Applebees is a restaurant that serves American style food, such as burgers and salads and soups. The food is mediocre and not the highest quality that I have ever had. I went out to dinner with two friends before a movie we were going to see. We had arrived an hour and a half earlier then the movie would start ensuring we would have enough time to eat and make it to the movie on time. We were seated in a decent amount of time. The server took about 20 minutes to come over to take our drink orders. Once we had ordered, she came back 30 minutes later with our drinks. At this point we were a little frustrated with the service. We asked if we could order right away because we had a movie to get to and she was aware of this. She took our order and said it would be out shortly. We waited for 40 minutes before we started to get impatient. After about 55 minutes we grabbed another waitress, since ours was no where to be found and asked her what was taking so long. She said she would go check on our food for us and came back to inform us that our order had not even been placed. We were furious. I immediately went and complained to the manager about how horrible the service we had received was and how our waitress had taken over an hour and had not even placed our order. The manager apologized profusely and said that she would get our meals out right away and that they would be on the house. We were so angry and disappointed in the service and once our food was finally brought out we were continually disappointed by the low quality of the food. Once we had finally left the movie had already started and we were forced to wait until the next showing of the movie. Ever since that experience at Applebees, I have not been back to the establishment and will never recommend it to anyone.
(1)Kathy P.
slow slow slow ... turtle or snail slow service
(2)Tim D.
I went on Thursday which is Kareoke night loud and drinks are 1/2 price. Food isn't any good though
(2)Heather D.
I've been here twice during my busy lunch break, and I've been very happy with the service. The price is also great. I really love the 3 veggy sides; I usually do the macaroni and cheese, house salad and french fries. You can't beat that for $5.99! I'm also very impressed with how fast and attentive the servers are during this busy time. I found the host to be friendly and quick to seat us as well. I would come back any time for lunch!
(4)Kennyatta P.
IDK about this place. Hit and miss I guess. The server was very nice which is always a plus. I had the lemon chicken meal which was nice. It had a very lemon flavor but nice. Now the cheese cake shot was crap. Very grainy and I was very disappointed it that.
(4)Chilon K.
Excellent Service. I am usually not a fan of Applebee's food. Of the corporate chain food restaurants Applebees has great deserts but usually below par for dinner entrees. But this Applebees has amazing service and an excellent staff. Definitely the best atmosphere of any restaurant in the area and definitely a much better bar than any in the area. I would recommend going here before any other Applebees from California to New York. The bar staff has excellent service.
(4)Will E.
From one visit to the next some things have not improved. This time it was the Sizzling Double Barrel Whiskey Sirloin ordered by our guest. He ordered it medium rare yet it came out sizzling well done! Now what? It was more than 15 minutes until his medium rare steak was delivered. So I had another drink! Now the bar tab equals the food bill. Lacey, our server was nice enough but not familiar with the wine menu. Luckily, no problem ordering whiskey on the rocks for me. I tipped $20. on a $77. check. We get gift cards from time to time and will go back hoping against hope for that great experience.
(2)Belle C.
What is it about Applebees that makes us keep coming back to this chain?! Maybe the reasonable prices, the happy hour... but I always leave feeling under satisfied. The food is mediocre. I can think of so many other local places that serve quality American food but for some reason, we find ourselves at Applebees at least twice, maybe 4-5 times a year. It's a safe choice for late light munchies. And this location has friendly, attentive staff. You'll always be seated right away. And one of their charming bartenders does magic! Try to find him. See ya next time, Applebees.
(2)Rick G.
My wife and I have frequented many a fabulous Applebee's across the country and have always been fascinated by their ability to offer very good food, great atmosphere and some of the best service of any chain eatery around. Something really wrong seems to have happened at this location. Food was just okay, and the service atrocious. With multiple tables clear and available we were told there was a twenty minute wait. When asking about the tables that were clean and clear, we were told they were reserved - at Applebee's? Another family ahead of us, made the decision to go next door to IHOP! We eventually did something we've never done before, we confiscated one of the various empty tables. By the time dinner came around, we found the servings were adequate, but the taste and apparent quality of our fare was less than noteworthy! At this visit we tried the Club Grill Sandwich with Sweet Potato Fries which was nothing to write home about, and the Fish & Chips with French Fries. As a traditional Fish & Chips lover, and often ordered at Applebee's, I found the fish and its batter was considerably bland, unlike many others I've enjoyed over the years in many another Applebee's. Although the server was nice and very apologetic for the inconvenience, and the on duty manager also apologized, we found the incident very discomforting and aggravating to experience from what usually has been a favorite. Hopefully this a one-off incident, but it may take a long time before I frequent this Applebee's again. Consommateurs d'être prudents.
(1)Young K.
I was with my bae and the waiter asked us what we wanted I asked for a water and he looked at me like I was crazy sohe resumes asks my bf what he wants to drink he replied Pepsi and when I made my order of food he then looked at my bf asking him what he wanted he replied nothing the guy asked repeatedly if he was sure then gave him a dirty look like if he was poor but shitty service please don't go here
(1)Monica O.
Dropped my daughter off at her in laws house in South Phoenix and my son and I had some time to kill before we had to pick her back up, and I wasn't into driving back into Chandler. I asked my son if he wanted to go visit our old Applebee's. We use to live in South Phoenix for 8 years, and Applebee's on 24th st & Baseline became like a family/friend hang out for us. So off we went, it was 7pm on St Patty's Day but only had a 15 min wait, which we thought was pretty cool. When we got to our booth, we talked about the times we had been there , and how one time my son was just being a jerk and the rest of us were starving and he only ordered celery, it was fun talking about the old memories. We went with the 2 for 20 deal, and the food tasted great, our service was friendly and fast, it was the end of the meal and we just paid and then my son looked down on the floor and just said oh my, I looked at him because he doesn't say that that much and I said whats going on, he said mom, just move fast and lets leave a mouse just ran by our feet...I said WHAT!! He said yes, it was this big showing me with his hands and said just move carefully and lets go, let me tell you I wanted to puke my dinner up right then....but I didn't, I left the tip, because she was good, and we left. Yes I did tell Patrick the Kitchen Manger that my son had saw a mouse, he told me that they come from across the street and that he will notify his pest control guy. BUT OMG!!! I hate mice, I will not be coming back, I know it happens more often than I would like to know about, this was a place that held some fun memories for us, but I am not looking to go back any time soon.
(1)Cindy L.
If I could go negative, I would and I am usually a big fan of Applebee's! Had the same experience with the gift card fiasco as someone else reviewing and it didn't impress me. Called in car side yesterday and showed up at time they said. Sat in my car with another customer beside me for over 5 mins, no one came out. I called the store and they sent someone out to get my name and order!! Um, didn't you get all that PLUS make n color when I ordered?!? He had to then go back in to get it. I was livid by now so I just gave him the cash and drove off. Never again will I go to this one. I will drive outta my way next time...
(1)M G.
Food at Applebees tis just okay, got their soup and salad which is a good deal. Caylee was our server and she was great so that is why they got 4 stars!
(4)Greg M.
It's applebees what can you expect. The server had too many tables, the drinks were slow due to the bartender serving too many guests. I sort of expect it though. That's why I normally sit at the bar and will from now on. The Happy hour is nice though.
(3)Deanna S.
Me and my boy friend ate here a few days ago. And we loved it. There was a problem in the kitchen with our ticket but our waitress took action immediately to ask us what we jad ordered and theyd make it on the fly. And for having to wait a few extra minutes she braught us a free desert. Our waitress made the wait bareable and it ws nice to just sit and pend time out of the house. Thank you personally to India W. Who was our waitress that evening.
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