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
Our visit was around 12 on a Thursday. We waited for 5 minutes at the front waiting to be seated and then had to choose between a small booth or wait for the hostess to wipe down a table, we chose the small booth. With it being earlier in the day I had thought the staff would be more polite and chipper, I was wrong. Everyone we interacted with was off putting and seemed as if they hated they were there. Seemed to be a lot of confusion of which food order went to what table and so on. Our food was mediocre, fish was really greasy and the sandwich had all of the contents loaded mostly to one half. If I eat at this restaurant, I try to eat at the other location. I have never had a good experience here. Whether it be the food or the staff, something has always gotten messed up.
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Catrina H.
The staff is nice enough but the food is absolutely atrocious. The meat on the chicken wings were grey in color...most likely from a few days earlier. The burger was ridiculous. We ordered a triple bacon burger to split and it literally had half a piece of bacon in it. Wow. So sad that a chain could be this bad. Steer clear of this place.
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Renee K.
First of all the floor was absolutely disgusting! Had to walk over it several times to get to the restroom. Nasty! It was unkept, wet and a true fall hazard. The food order we placed was incorrect, twice. Ordered chicken for 4 kids and got mozeralla sticks & macaroni, just wanted chicken and mozeralla sticks...just like the picture. The waiter attempted to bring us macaroni mixed with chicken. Not only did we get bad service but the manager just came over and said, " this is his first week." Poorly managed, the manager could have asked, " how can we fix this situation to make it better." Instead the waiter just said he will take off the meals, which were apparently 99cents each. The manager could have made it back to the table at least a second time to check up on the coworker.
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Dave Z.
Horrible service. Every waiter/waitress I've had there except Melinda has been awful. I used to go there all the time but I will not be returning anytime soon because even their food has gone downhill.
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Nancy W.
We always came to this location, NOT anymore! !!l last five times we have been here we have waited almost an hour for food to come out. One of the times waitress forgot to put our food in after an hour apologized but did not do anything about it,food at this location is missing ingredients their entrees my oriental salad came out with just the greens and no almond noodles. ..So again we are here and our food just came table and it has been one hour to the dot! !!!my husband said I'm done! !!!!!!!!!
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Amy K.
Applebee 's has really gone down hill. They used to have really good food, now it sucks! Last time we were there, they brought my kids' meals out 15 min before our dinner, so by the time we got ours, they were done eating and rambunctious so we could not enjoy our dinner. Food was horrible. Fast forward to today, thought we would give then another chance. Once again, food was terrible. Husband got a club sandwich and bread not even toasted and looked like something they just threw together without a care in the world. The rest of our food was mediocre at best. Server seemed very pushy to rush us out since we were his only table and was interrupting him watching the Packers game.
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Stacey B.
Wow, I agree with the other reviewers. This place has gone downhill. Met a friend for lunch, thank goodness we weren't in a hurry. It took 5 minutes for our waitress acknowledge us, then almost 10 more minutes before she came back to take our drink order and then at least another 7 minutes before we received our drinks. There were 5 other tables besides ours and three servers, so not overly busy. We ordered and it took an long time for a grilled cheese and a 1/2 salad and second salad. My friend asked to substitute chicken instead of shrimp. The waitress came back to tell us it would be an extra $3.49, did she still want it? At which time she changed her order and ordered a different salad and asked for no dressing and salsa on the side. It came fully dressed. The chicken was cold. Our waitress returned it and brought her a new salad. The new salad had the tortilla strips as advertised in the menu ( the first one did not), the chicken was warm and the salsa was on the side. Yeah! I ordered the lunch combo. My salad was drenched in so much dressing, I couldn't eat it. It looked like soup on the plate. I did say something and I will say the manager acknowledged my issue and refunded half of my combo cost. Very disappointed in the food and the service.
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Rebecca K.
Here for lunch, not that busy. Have been waiting for over 30 mins and we haven't seen our waitress. Stopped the hostess, said she would do something, but watched her walk away and not to the kitchen. Finally get our food and its dried out and lukewarm
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Timothy H.
Crap!! Need I say more.
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Danielle W.
I don't know what people are complaining about. This place is great. I really loved our meals and the service was fantastic. No complaints whatsoever.
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Don D.
The greeter at the door was filthy. The food was low quality. Worst of all my soda has lettuce in to. Terrible!
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R T.
The waitress bypassed my small group of two to help a larger group that got there after we did. It was very rude. We left and never went back.
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Scott B.
Let me put this as succinctly as possible: DO NOT EAT HERE! Go ahead and get a $2 long island if you want to get trashed on the cheap, but do not bother eating here! Horrible food and service. I ordered a burger that was supposed to have blue cheese crumbles on it and they barely had any on. When I questioned the waitress, she took it back to the cook and came back with the following response; "The back of blue cheese crumbles was down to the bottom and they didn't want to open another bag". WTF?! That same night, my whole party was dog tired from moving our apartment and I had forgotten my debit card. You'd think the waitress would have tried to flag us down. Nope. Nothing. Never going there. The food at the other Applebee's across town is just as bad, so don't waste your time their either.
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Joe B.
Had a steak, never again. Dry, over cooked, and bland. I had ordered it medium rare. Waitress adjusted the bill, never did see the manager. There are plenty of good restaurants in Appleton, don't waste your money at this one.
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Xianfox F.
Tried to eat here yesterday. Tried. No one ever waited on our table. We ended up leaving and going elsewhere. The whole time we were there I could see 5 staff members loitering at a table in the bar not 10 feet from me. I'd give them zero stars if I could.
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Beth H.
We ate at this location yesterday (09/28/2013) about 2pm and had terrible service. First the hostess acted irritated that we even came to eat. Then when she was leading us to the bar I asked to sit at a regular booth, she complied after rolling her eyes and giving me a look that said "seriously." Our waitress had a much better attitude but her service was still below par. When I asked for water a waiter came by a few minutes later and slid it on the table hastily and while continuing to walk away said, "There's your water." The restaurant was terribly dirty too. We had menus on our table that had sticky food chunks on them. I saw food drippings all over, on the walls, the booth seats and backs and our table had been wiped down but it still felt grimy. Our booth seat had a huge hole as well. Our food was good, but we can get good food elsewhere with nicer staff and a clean environment. WE will not go back.
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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 Bike Parking : No Good for Kids : No Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Noise Level : Average Music : Background Good For Dancing : No Alcohol : Full Bar Happy Hour : Yes Coat Check : No Smoking : No Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : Free Has TV : Yes Waiter Service : Yes Caters : No
Jimmy C.
Our visit was around 12 on a Thursday. We waited for 5 minutes at the front waiting to be seated and then had to choose between a small booth or wait for the hostess to wipe down a table, we chose the small booth. With it being earlier in the day I had thought the staff would be more polite and chipper, I was wrong. Everyone we interacted with was off putting and seemed as if they hated they were there. Seemed to be a lot of confusion of which food order went to what table and so on. Our food was mediocre, fish was really greasy and the sandwich had all of the contents loaded mostly to one half. If I eat at this restaurant, I try to eat at the other location. I have never had a good experience here. Whether it be the food or the staff, something has always gotten messed up.
(2)Catrina H.
The staff is nice enough but the food is absolutely atrocious. The meat on the chicken wings were grey in color...most likely from a few days earlier. The burger was ridiculous. We ordered a triple bacon burger to split and it literally had half a piece of bacon in it. Wow. So sad that a chain could be this bad. Steer clear of this place.
(1)Renee K.
First of all the floor was absolutely disgusting! Had to walk over it several times to get to the restroom. Nasty! It was unkept, wet and a true fall hazard. The food order we placed was incorrect, twice. Ordered chicken for 4 kids and got mozeralla sticks & macaroni, just wanted chicken and mozeralla sticks...just like the picture. The waiter attempted to bring us macaroni mixed with chicken. Not only did we get bad service but the manager just came over and said, " this is his first week." Poorly managed, the manager could have asked, " how can we fix this situation to make it better." Instead the waiter just said he will take off the meals, which were apparently 99cents each. The manager could have made it back to the table at least a second time to check up on the coworker.
(1)Dave Z.
Horrible service. Every waiter/waitress I've had there except Melinda has been awful. I used to go there all the time but I will not be returning anytime soon because even their food has gone downhill.
(1)Nancy W.
We always came to this location, NOT anymore! !!l last five times we have been here we have waited almost an hour for food to come out. One of the times waitress forgot to put our food in after an hour apologized but did not do anything about it,food at this location is missing ingredients their entrees my oriental salad came out with just the greens and no almond noodles. ..So again we are here and our food just came table and it has been one hour to the dot! !!!my husband said I'm done! !!!!!!!!!
(1)Amy K.
Applebee 's has really gone down hill. They used to have really good food, now it sucks! Last time we were there, they brought my kids' meals out 15 min before our dinner, so by the time we got ours, they were done eating and rambunctious so we could not enjoy our dinner. Food was horrible. Fast forward to today, thought we would give then another chance. Once again, food was terrible. Husband got a club sandwich and bread not even toasted and looked like something they just threw together without a care in the world. The rest of our food was mediocre at best. Server seemed very pushy to rush us out since we were his only table and was interrupting him watching the Packers game.
(1)Stacey B.
Wow, I agree with the other reviewers. This place has gone downhill. Met a friend for lunch, thank goodness we weren't in a hurry. It took 5 minutes for our waitress acknowledge us, then almost 10 more minutes before she came back to take our drink order and then at least another 7 minutes before we received our drinks. There were 5 other tables besides ours and three servers, so not overly busy. We ordered and it took an long time for a grilled cheese and a 1/2 salad and second salad. My friend asked to substitute chicken instead of shrimp. The waitress came back to tell us it would be an extra $3.49, did she still want it? At which time she changed her order and ordered a different salad and asked for no dressing and salsa on the side. It came fully dressed. The chicken was cold. Our waitress returned it and brought her a new salad. The new salad had the tortilla strips as advertised in the menu ( the first one did not), the chicken was warm and the salsa was on the side. Yeah! I ordered the lunch combo. My salad was drenched in so much dressing, I couldn't eat it. It looked like soup on the plate. I did say something and I will say the manager acknowledged my issue and refunded half of my combo cost. Very disappointed in the food and the service.
(1)Rebecca K.
Here for lunch, not that busy. Have been waiting for over 30 mins and we haven't seen our waitress. Stopped the hostess, said she would do something, but watched her walk away and not to the kitchen. Finally get our food and its dried out and lukewarm
(1)Timothy H.
Crap!! Need I say more.
(1)Danielle W.
I don't know what people are complaining about. This place is great. I really loved our meals and the service was fantastic. No complaints whatsoever.
(5)Don D.
The greeter at the door was filthy. The food was low quality. Worst of all my soda has lettuce in to. Terrible!
(1)R T.
The waitress bypassed my small group of two to help a larger group that got there after we did. It was very rude. We left and never went back.
(1)Scott B.
Let me put this as succinctly as possible: DO NOT EAT HERE! Go ahead and get a $2 long island if you want to get trashed on the cheap, but do not bother eating here! Horrible food and service. I ordered a burger that was supposed to have blue cheese crumbles on it and they barely had any on. When I questioned the waitress, she took it back to the cook and came back with the following response; "The back of blue cheese crumbles was down to the bottom and they didn't want to open another bag". WTF?! That same night, my whole party was dog tired from moving our apartment and I had forgotten my debit card. You'd think the waitress would have tried to flag us down. Nope. Nothing. Never going there. The food at the other Applebee's across town is just as bad, so don't waste your time their either.
(1)Joe B.
Had a steak, never again. Dry, over cooked, and bland. I had ordered it medium rare. Waitress adjusted the bill, never did see the manager. There are plenty of good restaurants in Appleton, don't waste your money at this one.
(1)Xianfox F.
Tried to eat here yesterday. Tried. No one ever waited on our table. We ended up leaving and going elsewhere. The whole time we were there I could see 5 staff members loitering at a table in the bar not 10 feet from me. I'd give them zero stars if I could.
(1)Beth H.
We ate at this location yesterday (09/28/2013) about 2pm and had terrible service. First the hostess acted irritated that we even came to eat. Then when she was leading us to the bar I asked to sit at a regular booth, she complied after rolling her eyes and giving me a look that said "seriously." Our waitress had a much better attitude but her service was still below par. When I asked for water a waiter came by a few minutes later and slid it on the table hastily and while continuing to walk away said, "There's your water." The restaurant was terribly dirty too. We had menus on our table that had sticky food chunks on them. I saw food drippings all over, on the walls, the booth seats and backs and our table had been wiped down but it still felt grimy. Our booth seat had a huge hole as well. Our food was good, but we can get good food elsewhere with nicer staff and a clean environment. WE will not go back.
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