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
Waited over 10minutes for someone to take our drinks & another 10minutes to actually get them. Drinks were wrong & didn't get it fixed until we got our appetizer 15minutes later. Bad Service and Mediocre Food. Not my choice to come here but we don't have the largest range of restaurants. Now I remember why I haven't come back in over a year. Choice Cracker Barrel or a local place.
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Taylor H.
I do wish that I could give no stars, and it's not because I have high standards for my dining experiences and can't be satisfied...blah, blah, blah. This restaurant truly deserves no stars. My family and I were traveling from Vegas to home and stopped in Gallup for the night. We stayed at the Hampton Inn right up the street (so location wise, Applebees is in just the right spot). We didn't expect much. Just the New Mexico version of what we have back in New York. Um, no. First off the hostess was just weird. She was on a cell phone when we went in, and didn't hang up when she saw us. Instead she turned her back to us to continue her little chat in private. When she was finished, she told us a table has just opened up and she was having it wiped off. We got to the table and it was still a mess. I get it though. I work in a restaurant and things don't go the way I want sometimes. Our waitress took our order. Things were looking up. Then a table of about 7-8 came in. We overheard the other waitresses laughing and they told our waitress "they're allllll yours." She sighed in sadness. Nice. After that, we weren't really sure who our waitress was. We never saw our original one until she brought the check. The manager on duty kept asking other workers if we had been checked on in a while, so that was nice. I get that she was busy, so the other waitresses stepped in to help, but it seemed every time we needed something, it was accompanied with an eye roll. Sorry, but we're not the reason our waitress is busy. We're not trying to hog your time. We know you have your own tables. Eh, you win some, you lose some. We're never coming back.
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Debra V.
Very satisfied. Seated immediately by the hostess. Our waitress was wonderful. We had decided on the two dinners for $25. Michelle recommended the chicken wontons for appetizers. Excellent choice. We ordered baby back ribs. She said the Asian sweet sauce was good and hot. Ok. We got that. Wow! The ribs were very tasty. The sauce was hot on the tip of the tongue! Left full and happy.
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Judi D.
I hv to say, maybe it's a new manager but after avoiding this establishment for *years* because foremost, the service was deplorably s-l-o-w, even when friendly, there has bn a remarkable turnaround, the place is more cheery, the ambiance brighter, and maybe that makes the food taste better. The manager ?Darcy? walks the floor and is a welcome presence. Kudos!
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Fawnia F.
Dined here twice within the past month and I do have to say it has improved! The food, the service, everything has improved. My fave dish is the three cheese chicken pasta! The sweet and spicy boneless wings are so delicious! Try them. I hope it continues this way, because everything before was a disappointment.
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Craig A.
Okay, this was the worst Applebee's i have ever been. I ordered the pepper crusted sirlon and when i received it was about 5 cubes of unseasoned meat. The manager came and asked if i would like them to prepare it again. This time it came back (same plate) with what looked like they sprinkled some pepper on it, threw it in the microwave and sent that crap back. So the manager came back and asked me if i wanted something different. Ordered a grilled chicken salad ( the manager took my order) about 10 minutes later the waiter asked if i wasnted grilled or crispy. Really? The food finally came and the chicken smelled like a sewer. Needless to say i didn't eat anything there. Poor management and no quality control. I will call the GM in the morning. They didn't deserve one star.
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Bob H.
So disappointed in tequila chicken and shrimp choice. The size of the shrimp in the menu photo was 16-20 but served was 21-26 (number is count per pound). Totally false advertising on menu. Entree was 9.95. I know why. Would have paid $12.95 if shrimp were as advertised. Chicken was dry and over charred. Service was great at start and horrible at end. Good came promptly but then I was a forgotten table. Too busy with side work. Complained to manager about food. Was told it was what corporate provided. Plenty of TV viewing so food for sports watching. Based on last two visits to very different locations would not choose Applebee's as first or second choice.
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Candace M.
My review of this Applebee's is totally subject to where I was at the time. Living on the reservation, there was absolutely nowhere to go and nothing to do. When we wanted a drink and some appetizers after a long day of work, my good friend and I would drive the hour to this Applebee's. Previously, when living in a big city, I hated Applebee's. I thought it was overpriced and overrated and generally a restaurant to avoid. When in a town of 5,000, on the other hand, I LOVED this Applebee's. The service is hit or miss, and the food is hit or miss, but those drinks were always on point. For that, I will always think highly of this Applebee's.
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Rick S.
As a chain, Applebee's is similar to other middle of the road restaurants (e.g. Chili's, TGI Fridays, Ruby Tuesday's, etc.) that seek to offer a little nicer experience than say, Denny's, IHOP or your basic diner type establishments. For travelers it is supposed to offer an experience that, while may not achieve a very high level of cuisine, will at least provide a decent meal at a reasonable price. I've eaten at several Applebee's across the country, in New Mexico as well as Washington State, Idaho, Oregon, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. The Gallup Applebee's has to be by far the worst restaurant of the group. I have been disappointed here several times but was urged by a friend to try it one more time after a recent remodel of the building. The restaurant's physical plant is much improved after the changes but they would have been better off spending more time on food prep and service training. I realize that there is limited ability to alter recipes that are supposed to be the same between restaurants across the chain, so the chef may not be able to do much with seasoning and preventing bland food from coming out of the kitchen. However, they can ensure at least that the food comes out hot (or cold as the case may be), and that it isn't burnt. As for service, it seems they need to better train their staff on how not to annoy customers. Our meal was constantly interrupted including a spiel on donating to a charity. At first I thought they were trying to be attentive but it ended up becoming irritating to the extreme. The Hilton Garden Inn next door has a much nicer restaurant and also has a full bar to boot. If you want to grab a drink or casual meal, the Garden Grille is a far better choice albeit more pricey than Applebee's. There are also many other local restaurants such as Virgie's on the west side that offer dinner and drinks at a reasonable price. Skip Applebee's in Gallup.
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Wind R.
The worst customer service period. Waitress got my order wrong and suggested I take my food to go after the cook remakes it. I don't think I have to say much more.
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Coco L.
I hate giving bad reviews for my hometown, but hot damn this was one of the worst meals I've ever had. Lets start from the beginning. Service was horrid. She brought the still frozen spinach artichoke dip, with no sight of our much needed cocktails. She finally showed up about 8-10 minutes later with our watered down cocktails, and left us high and dry. Our meals were brought, dropped down by someone other than our server with no silverware, and we had to wave down a server to get some. My friend and I shared the 2 for $20. The ribs were dry and the sauce was sour. The penne had been sitting under a lamp for awhile, we could tell by the stale cheese and dry chicken. The grilled cheese never came, we weren't too disappointed. After waiting 20 minutes for my son's grilled cheese, we spoke to the manager and his response was "oh I'm sorry..." and he walked off. I won't be going back. Ever. Sad days. I hate that this is a representation of Gallup.
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Scarlett L.
The food was good and the inside was like any other Applebees. The staff was very friendly. My mother and I ordered 2 for $20. Our salads came before the appetizer, but they quickly corrected the mistake. Overall a good experience.
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Chris K.
Upon arriving for lunch, there was no host to greet us at the door, and we literally just had to sign a sheet of paper, and wait. (unacceptable if the place is not busy, which it wasn't) I ordered the quesadilla burger (good, but I would rather it would not have the service was so slow. our food was obviously sitting at the pick up area for awhile, the plate was "warm" and the food was not "hot" when it arrived at our table . our server was a bitch, however I giver credit for trying to play the nice card. surprised by the swarm of flies near the restroom area. The steak that our friend ordered was not delivered with the rest of our meal, and took longer when she said "I'll be right back with the steak" (try another 5mins). Debra was the manager who helped us (because of her, we might be back)
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Dan L.
Poor service. I walked into the bar and sat at a hi-top. I'm a white guy and the only guy in there not Native. Placed an order with their automated system. Waitress was conversing with her friends at the next table, looked at me and went back to her conversation. I activated the "call server" button on the automated system and a light flashes. She looked over again and back to conversation... I left. And to be clear it wasn't busy.
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Luke B.
I should have checked with Yelp before I came. The reviews are correct. When someone finally came to take my order, I ordered Cajon chicken and shrimp. Evidently, some people think you can cover up freezer burn with an extra helping of garlic. Not so. Had to dip the chicken in ketchup to choke it down.
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Karol B.
Food was average for Applebee's. Ate in the bar. It seemed that if you were not seated at the bar you were not important. Waited over 10 minutes just to get a server and I was staring right at the bar tender but she did not care. When I ordered a second drink the server was unable to get it for over 15 minutes. She told me they were waiting for clean glasses. I looked over at the bar and saw at least a dozen clean wine glasses. It's a very happy place for the employees but they need to get their priorities in order. I hate to say it but if your not a native or a guy. Good luck!
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Christoph B.
Good selection on food. Friendly waitresses. A little bit too big and too loud. The cocktail margarita didn't taste good. In total not worth the money spent, too expensive.
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Dmitry O.
Great service! Food on the other hand is not terrible, but just taste like frozen food. Food that was microwaved, put on a plate, served and charged $14. Small piece of tilapia fish and some raw tasting roasted potatoes. I told my wife that applebees used to be my favorite restaurant chain. Hopefully they will improve food quality. My wife had the wedge salad which she devoured. She enjoyed it. Main course was some crappy tough chicken marsala with raw-ish potatoes.
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Ricky F.
Very friendly servers in a great Applebee's which always has very good value and tasty food. This one really feels like the 'neighborhood' restaurant that the chains claim to be,
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Lexie K.
The food was decent, when it finally came out. Not only did the table wait for more than 30 minutes for our food, but when we finally got it, one of the party members had to wait an extra 15 minutes for her salad! Apparently, the chicken was not ready (although we had three steaks on the table that looked as though they would have taken a lot longer to cook than putting together a salad and some chicken). The waitress did, however, acknowledge this issue and took a whopping $0.70 off of our more than $70.00 bill! So thoughtful of her. Overall, bad service and mediocre food.
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Kevin S.
Cruising by on my way to Albuquerque, I was looking for some lunch. Noticed the Applebees off the highway. As others have mentioned, this one doesn't live up to the expectations of other Applebee's in the chain. Ordered the Three-Cheese Chicken Penne. It was a bit overdone and the breadstick that came with it, was seriously over microwaved. Waiter seemed annoyed I asked for some grated cheese. Actually, the waiter seemed annoyed I even showed up. So service here wasn't the best. Parking was easy. Prices were the usual. Maybe sitting at the bar is the answer?
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Andrew S.
I was in town on business, and figured Applebee's was a safe bet. Man was I wrong. After being seated, I ordered a drink while I looked over the menu. Fifteen minutes later, no server, no drink. He finally showed back up, only semi-apologetic though, while trying to place the blame on someone who was running a register at the time. I don't even know what that was about. He took the drink order, shouldn't he make sure it gets where it's supposed to go? So then I go to order and I'm told that soup is only available during lunch--which of course isn't stated anywhere on the menu. So I order a steak, which was SUPPOSED to come with a salad and steamed vegetables. Twenty minutes later, I am presented with a small bowl of lettuce. Just lettuce. Seriously. That's a, uhh, "neat" salad. Thanks. And after the bowl of lettuce, I get a room temperature chunk of meat tossed on a plate. All by itself. No vegetables. Nothing else whatsoever. What kind of restaurant does that!!?? Just a plate with a lonely piece of mediocre, not-even-hot meat on it? Not even an attempt to dress up the plate or substitute something else for the vegetables which were, apparently, only served at lunch as well. I wasn't in the mood to really make much of a stink about it at the time (it may have taken the manager 45 minutes to get to the table anyway) , but I promised myself I'd write a review about it. So here it is.
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Doug W.
Didn't actually eat here, had a coupon mailed to me from Applebee's good in participating restaurants. Called the restaurant since we are from out of town, was told they would honor the coupon, noted my name, and said the mgr. that would be there when we were coming was notified. But when we got there the mgr. declined to honor the coupon, so we went to Cracker Barrel next door and had a good meal.
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June P.
If you think all Applebee's are the same, you have never been to this Applebee's. This is a busy one and the food is not so good. But, in a town like Gallup, there aren't a lot of places to go. So you'll probably come back here anyways.
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Dawnyale A.
Nice service, love our server his name is Dusty. Very personable and on top of things. My coffee never got cold loved this experience. Food wasn't too slow coming out. Nice experience over all.
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Mario V.
Food was OK. Went in for happy hour in afternoon, had 3 drinks with girl bartender and at 5 o'clock another bartender, Jerome, came in. She went ahead and got me 4th drink and went ahead and charged me. Well, after she left, Jerome came and asked if I wanted something else. I ordered another drink and an appetizer. They brought appetizer but never new drink. I asked for receipt and he charged for appetizer and two more drinks. When I question he wanted to make me a fool. He then went and lied to manager and they took one drink off. I still gave 20% tip as that is what I do but I will never come back again.
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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 Parking : Private Lot Bike Parking : No Wheelchair Accessible : 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 Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : Free Has TV : Yes Waiter Service : Yes Caters : No
Tiva B.
Waited over 10minutes for someone to take our drinks & another 10minutes to actually get them. Drinks were wrong & didn't get it fixed until we got our appetizer 15minutes later. Bad Service and Mediocre Food. Not my choice to come here but we don't have the largest range of restaurants. Now I remember why I haven't come back in over a year. Choice Cracker Barrel or a local place.
(2)Taylor H.
I do wish that I could give no stars, and it's not because I have high standards for my dining experiences and can't be satisfied...blah, blah, blah. This restaurant truly deserves no stars. My family and I were traveling from Vegas to home and stopped in Gallup for the night. We stayed at the Hampton Inn right up the street (so location wise, Applebees is in just the right spot). We didn't expect much. Just the New Mexico version of what we have back in New York. Um, no. First off the hostess was just weird. She was on a cell phone when we went in, and didn't hang up when she saw us. Instead she turned her back to us to continue her little chat in private. When she was finished, she told us a table has just opened up and she was having it wiped off. We got to the table and it was still a mess. I get it though. I work in a restaurant and things don't go the way I want sometimes. Our waitress took our order. Things were looking up. Then a table of about 7-8 came in. We overheard the other waitresses laughing and they told our waitress "they're allllll yours." She sighed in sadness. Nice. After that, we weren't really sure who our waitress was. We never saw our original one until she brought the check. The manager on duty kept asking other workers if we had been checked on in a while, so that was nice. I get that she was busy, so the other waitresses stepped in to help, but it seemed every time we needed something, it was accompanied with an eye roll. Sorry, but we're not the reason our waitress is busy. We're not trying to hog your time. We know you have your own tables. Eh, you win some, you lose some. We're never coming back.
(1)Debra V.
Very satisfied. Seated immediately by the hostess. Our waitress was wonderful. We had decided on the two dinners for $25. Michelle recommended the chicken wontons for appetizers. Excellent choice. We ordered baby back ribs. She said the Asian sweet sauce was good and hot. Ok. We got that. Wow! The ribs were very tasty. The sauce was hot on the tip of the tongue! Left full and happy.
(4)Judi D.
I hv to say, maybe it's a new manager but after avoiding this establishment for *years* because foremost, the service was deplorably s-l-o-w, even when friendly, there has bn a remarkable turnaround, the place is more cheery, the ambiance brighter, and maybe that makes the food taste better. The manager ?Darcy? walks the floor and is a welcome presence. Kudos!
(3)Fawnia F.
Dined here twice within the past month and I do have to say it has improved! The food, the service, everything has improved. My fave dish is the three cheese chicken pasta! The sweet and spicy boneless wings are so delicious! Try them. I hope it continues this way, because everything before was a disappointment.
(4)Craig A.
Okay, this was the worst Applebee's i have ever been. I ordered the pepper crusted sirlon and when i received it was about 5 cubes of unseasoned meat. The manager came and asked if i would like them to prepare it again. This time it came back (same plate) with what looked like they sprinkled some pepper on it, threw it in the microwave and sent that crap back. So the manager came back and asked me if i wanted something different. Ordered a grilled chicken salad ( the manager took my order) about 10 minutes later the waiter asked if i wasnted grilled or crispy. Really? The food finally came and the chicken smelled like a sewer. Needless to say i didn't eat anything there. Poor management and no quality control. I will call the GM in the morning. They didn't deserve one star.
(1)Bob H.
So disappointed in tequila chicken and shrimp choice. The size of the shrimp in the menu photo was 16-20 but served was 21-26 (number is count per pound). Totally false advertising on menu. Entree was 9.95. I know why. Would have paid $12.95 if shrimp were as advertised. Chicken was dry and over charred. Service was great at start and horrible at end. Good came promptly but then I was a forgotten table. Too busy with side work. Complained to manager about food. Was told it was what corporate provided. Plenty of TV viewing so food for sports watching. Based on last two visits to very different locations would not choose Applebee's as first or second choice.
(2)Candace M.
My review of this Applebee's is totally subject to where I was at the time. Living on the reservation, there was absolutely nowhere to go and nothing to do. When we wanted a drink and some appetizers after a long day of work, my good friend and I would drive the hour to this Applebee's. Previously, when living in a big city, I hated Applebee's. I thought it was overpriced and overrated and generally a restaurant to avoid. When in a town of 5,000, on the other hand, I LOVED this Applebee's. The service is hit or miss, and the food is hit or miss, but those drinks were always on point. For that, I will always think highly of this Applebee's.
(4)Rick S.
As a chain, Applebee's is similar to other middle of the road restaurants (e.g. Chili's, TGI Fridays, Ruby Tuesday's, etc.) that seek to offer a little nicer experience than say, Denny's, IHOP or your basic diner type establishments. For travelers it is supposed to offer an experience that, while may not achieve a very high level of cuisine, will at least provide a decent meal at a reasonable price. I've eaten at several Applebee's across the country, in New Mexico as well as Washington State, Idaho, Oregon, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. The Gallup Applebee's has to be by far the worst restaurant of the group. I have been disappointed here several times but was urged by a friend to try it one more time after a recent remodel of the building. The restaurant's physical plant is much improved after the changes but they would have been better off spending more time on food prep and service training. I realize that there is limited ability to alter recipes that are supposed to be the same between restaurants across the chain, so the chef may not be able to do much with seasoning and preventing bland food from coming out of the kitchen. However, they can ensure at least that the food comes out hot (or cold as the case may be), and that it isn't burnt. As for service, it seems they need to better train their staff on how not to annoy customers. Our meal was constantly interrupted including a spiel on donating to a charity. At first I thought they were trying to be attentive but it ended up becoming irritating to the extreme. The Hilton Garden Inn next door has a much nicer restaurant and also has a full bar to boot. If you want to grab a drink or casual meal, the Garden Grille is a far better choice albeit more pricey than Applebee's. There are also many other local restaurants such as Virgie's on the west side that offer dinner and drinks at a reasonable price. Skip Applebee's in Gallup.
(1)Wind R.
The worst customer service period. Waitress got my order wrong and suggested I take my food to go after the cook remakes it. I don't think I have to say much more.
(1)Coco L.
I hate giving bad reviews for my hometown, but hot damn this was one of the worst meals I've ever had. Lets start from the beginning. Service was horrid. She brought the still frozen spinach artichoke dip, with no sight of our much needed cocktails. She finally showed up about 8-10 minutes later with our watered down cocktails, and left us high and dry. Our meals were brought, dropped down by someone other than our server with no silverware, and we had to wave down a server to get some. My friend and I shared the 2 for $20. The ribs were dry and the sauce was sour. The penne had been sitting under a lamp for awhile, we could tell by the stale cheese and dry chicken. The grilled cheese never came, we weren't too disappointed. After waiting 20 minutes for my son's grilled cheese, we spoke to the manager and his response was "oh I'm sorry..." and he walked off. I won't be going back. Ever. Sad days. I hate that this is a representation of Gallup.
(1)Scarlett L.
The food was good and the inside was like any other Applebees. The staff was very friendly. My mother and I ordered 2 for $20. Our salads came before the appetizer, but they quickly corrected the mistake. Overall a good experience.
(4)Chris K.
Upon arriving for lunch, there was no host to greet us at the door, and we literally just had to sign a sheet of paper, and wait. (unacceptable if the place is not busy, which it wasn't) I ordered the quesadilla burger (good, but I would rather it would not have the service was so slow. our food was obviously sitting at the pick up area for awhile, the plate was "warm" and the food was not "hot" when it arrived at our table . our server was a bitch, however I giver credit for trying to play the nice card. surprised by the swarm of flies near the restroom area. The steak that our friend ordered was not delivered with the rest of our meal, and took longer when she said "I'll be right back with the steak" (try another 5mins). Debra was the manager who helped us (because of her, we might be back)
(2)Dan L.
Poor service. I walked into the bar and sat at a hi-top. I'm a white guy and the only guy in there not Native. Placed an order with their automated system. Waitress was conversing with her friends at the next table, looked at me and went back to her conversation. I activated the "call server" button on the automated system and a light flashes. She looked over again and back to conversation... I left. And to be clear it wasn't busy.
(1)Luke B.
I should have checked with Yelp before I came. The reviews are correct. When someone finally came to take my order, I ordered Cajon chicken and shrimp. Evidently, some people think you can cover up freezer burn with an extra helping of garlic. Not so. Had to dip the chicken in ketchup to choke it down.
(2)Karol B.
Food was average for Applebee's. Ate in the bar. It seemed that if you were not seated at the bar you were not important. Waited over 10 minutes just to get a server and I was staring right at the bar tender but she did not care. When I ordered a second drink the server was unable to get it for over 15 minutes. She told me they were waiting for clean glasses. I looked over at the bar and saw at least a dozen clean wine glasses. It's a very happy place for the employees but they need to get their priorities in order. I hate to say it but if your not a native or a guy. Good luck!
(2)Christoph B.
Good selection on food. Friendly waitresses. A little bit too big and too loud. The cocktail margarita didn't taste good. In total not worth the money spent, too expensive.
(3)Dmitry O.
Great service! Food on the other hand is not terrible, but just taste like frozen food. Food that was microwaved, put on a plate, served and charged $14. Small piece of tilapia fish and some raw tasting roasted potatoes. I told my wife that applebees used to be my favorite restaurant chain. Hopefully they will improve food quality. My wife had the wedge salad which she devoured. She enjoyed it. Main course was some crappy tough chicken marsala with raw-ish potatoes.
(2)Ricky F.
Very friendly servers in a great Applebee's which always has very good value and tasty food. This one really feels like the 'neighborhood' restaurant that the chains claim to be,
(4)Lexie K.
The food was decent, when it finally came out. Not only did the table wait for more than 30 minutes for our food, but when we finally got it, one of the party members had to wait an extra 15 minutes for her salad! Apparently, the chicken was not ready (although we had three steaks on the table that looked as though they would have taken a lot longer to cook than putting together a salad and some chicken). The waitress did, however, acknowledge this issue and took a whopping $0.70 off of our more than $70.00 bill! So thoughtful of her. Overall, bad service and mediocre food.
(2)Kevin S.
Cruising by on my way to Albuquerque, I was looking for some lunch. Noticed the Applebees off the highway. As others have mentioned, this one doesn't live up to the expectations of other Applebee's in the chain. Ordered the Three-Cheese Chicken Penne. It was a bit overdone and the breadstick that came with it, was seriously over microwaved. Waiter seemed annoyed I asked for some grated cheese. Actually, the waiter seemed annoyed I even showed up. So service here wasn't the best. Parking was easy. Prices were the usual. Maybe sitting at the bar is the answer?
(2)Andrew S.
I was in town on business, and figured Applebee's was a safe bet. Man was I wrong. After being seated, I ordered a drink while I looked over the menu. Fifteen minutes later, no server, no drink. He finally showed back up, only semi-apologetic though, while trying to place the blame on someone who was running a register at the time. I don't even know what that was about. He took the drink order, shouldn't he make sure it gets where it's supposed to go? So then I go to order and I'm told that soup is only available during lunch--which of course isn't stated anywhere on the menu. So I order a steak, which was SUPPOSED to come with a salad and steamed vegetables. Twenty minutes later, I am presented with a small bowl of lettuce. Just lettuce. Seriously. That's a, uhh, "neat" salad. Thanks. And after the bowl of lettuce, I get a room temperature chunk of meat tossed on a plate. All by itself. No vegetables. Nothing else whatsoever. What kind of restaurant does that!!?? Just a plate with a lonely piece of mediocre, not-even-hot meat on it? Not even an attempt to dress up the plate or substitute something else for the vegetables which were, apparently, only served at lunch as well. I wasn't in the mood to really make much of a stink about it at the time (it may have taken the manager 45 minutes to get to the table anyway) , but I promised myself I'd write a review about it. So here it is.
(1)Doug W.
Didn't actually eat here, had a coupon mailed to me from Applebee's good in participating restaurants. Called the restaurant since we are from out of town, was told they would honor the coupon, noted my name, and said the mgr. that would be there when we were coming was notified. But when we got there the mgr. declined to honor the coupon, so we went to Cracker Barrel next door and had a good meal.
(1)June P.
If you think all Applebee's are the same, you have never been to this Applebee's. This is a busy one and the food is not so good. But, in a town like Gallup, there aren't a lot of places to go. So you'll probably come back here anyways.
(2)Dawnyale A.
Nice service, love our server his name is Dusty. Very personable and on top of things. My coffee never got cold loved this experience. Food wasn't too slow coming out. Nice experience over all.
(4)Mario V.
Food was OK. Went in for happy hour in afternoon, had 3 drinks with girl bartender and at 5 o'clock another bartender, Jerome, came in. She went ahead and got me 4th drink and went ahead and charged me. Well, after she left, Jerome came and asked if I wanted something else. I ordered another drink and an appetizer. They brought appetizer but never new drink. I asked for receipt and he charged for appetizer and two more drinks. When I question he wanted to make me a fool. He then went and lied to manager and they took one drink off. I still gave 20% tip as that is what I do but I will never come back again.
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