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
Holy mother of siracha shrimp. I could live off of that mouth watering goodness. Talk about epic mouthgasms.... I was always hesitant about Applebee's outside of the closest and cheapest place to drink after a long night at work. Pick a flavor and they will make it into a freaking Long Island. I'm sold. Booze and shrimp 4 lyf3!
(5)
Julie H.
My husband had the new 5-cheese Mac and Cheese with chicken. Looked pretty good and he said it was tasty. I however had the tried-and-true baby back ribs. Awful! Very dry to the point the meat was very cooked down and the ends were all but burned. They didn't even try to cover it up with globs of bbq sauce, which is a common stunt. Very BLEH... Won't ever get the ribs there again and highly dis-recommend them from others. Ew.
(2)
Tamara C.
Had the Santa Fe salad (half order) and tomato soup. Delicious!
(4)
Robert P.
Someone at Applebee's upped the game. their cedar salmon and roma tomato sirloin were amazing!
(4)
Joshua B.
This Applebee's is about standard for any other Applesbee's. We went for lunch on a Thursday and it was about 90% full at 1 in the afternoon. We were seated quickly close to the bar area. Our waitress was very attentive, a little too chatty sometimes but was on par with refills. Food came out quickly and hot! Drink prices were ridiculous. We ordered two sweet teas and we paid $6 a tea. Overall if you do the 2 for $20 it's not a bad deal. The location surprises me as it's kind of away from the rest of the chain style restaurants on the west side. More power to them to draw people to Whitney Way though.
(3)
Jolenta A.
I used to go here a lot with my son but when I switched my diet to lower fat dishes I was disappointed at the menu choices available at Applebee's. They sound good on paper, look good, and taste okay but the portions are so minuscule it's easy to see why they're so low-cal. Good in a pinch but watch the salsa. One time we got a bad batch and the tomatoes or something had turned - blech! Anyway, now that we're more into supporting local establishments, eating at chains is no longer part of the plan.
(2)
Ashley H.
Blast to the past--Applebee's, ye of the dotcom boom and overwhelming 1990s popularity, only to fall out of favor in recent years. So if you haven't been to Applebee's in a decade or so, here are my impressions. In general there is generous amount of staffing (servers, runners, bussers) and and service is fast and friendly. Despite that flat screen TVs have been the norm for years, you'll find Applebee's that still have CRT TVs (aka giant tube screen). This particular location has upgraded to the flatscreen TVs, I counted about 7 or so mostly centered around the bar in the middle. Sugary drinks here are CHEAP. Now, the drink glasses are deceptively sized and have a lot of ice but still, $2-$3 for some of their sweet mixed beverages (such a Long Island Iced Tea) is pretty darn cheap. Even Applebee's has bought into the local movement and they offer a small selection of Wisconsin beers (Lakefront, Tyranena, New Glarus, Ale Asylum, etc) for $5/bottle. Food: Applebee's is pretty much the worst place for vegetarians, aside from BBQ. Vegetarians, prepare to eat french fries, salads w/ no chicken (but not discounted), a grilled cheese, or, uh, more french fries. The majority of the entrees are chicken based: lots of variations of grilled chicken breast on a bed of rice/veggie, with cheese and sauce. A Weight Watchers menu with calorie counts is available, and these appear to be some of the best of the bunch, although there's no way I believe their calorie counts (I think it's quite an underestimation). The WW menu is mostly the abovementioned chicken/rice/veg combo, salad, or salad. Although it's an American restaurant, interestingly, they've seemed to really play down their burger selection, and instead focus on grilled chicken breast everywhere. All locations are child-friendly with kids' menus, high chairs, crayons, etc. After 10PM, some drinks& appetizers are discounted. Overall, I'm not sure how to rate this place: compared to other restaurants? Not that great, but not bad. The entrees aren't mindblowingly amazing, but get the job done, and service is quite effecient. If I were to use an Applebee's or other similar tier chain restaurant as a metric, I would actually rate this higher. They did upgrade their TVs, good service, and by Applebee's measures the menu is getting more progressive (avocado, cilantro, local beers). Summary: If ye are scared of going to Applebee's, don't be, it's really not a sad story as some of us have been taught while being obsessed with the latest local organic small batch artisan place. Except if you're vegetarian; in that case, brace yourself for some romaine lettuce and french fries.
(2)
Kelsi B.
Typical Applebee's. My boyfriend had a gift card to go here otherwise we definitely would've tried somewhere else. The food is just okay. We started with the white queso dip which is decent. The chips were hot which was a big plus. I had the Three Cheese Chicken Penne and it was meh. Not enough sauce and the chicken was on the grill for way too long. So dry! My boyfriend had their 9 oz sirloin and he said it was okay as well. However they gave him about a cup of sour cream with his mashed potatoes which was weird. We also had margaritas which you could hardly taste anything but a pre-made margarita mix. Bleh. Our server was super strange too...he was very busy talking to another table and it took a lot for us to get his attention. Place was kind of dirty. Our table was so sticky we were afraid to touch it. Meh meh meh meh meh.
(2)
Yang C.
Used to be a great location, but we had a very poor experience recently. Extremely long waiting, poor service and grumpy waitress.
(1)
L D.
I couldn't believe the amount of sodium and the calories in the oriental chicken rollup I had yesterday! I went to their corporate site and checked out the nutrition table they have posted (kudos for having it!). 1180 calories for the rollup - that doesn't count the fries, and 3220 mg of sodium - that's more that 50% over the recommended daily intake of 2000mg. Last time I will ever eat at any Applebees. They do have a 550 or less calories lunch menue, but not on weekends!!
(1)
Lance R.
2 for $20 is still a great deal. A lot of TVs made it nice to watch the Badgers in the Big 10 championship game. Aubrey P. was a great server. Overall a great meal out!!
(4)
Timothy S.
So-so. We used to go here a lot but the quality started to go downhill. My wife noticed it first. I had a hard time admitting it because I liked this place but I had to after time. The quality doesn't meet up to the price. Their portions are smaller than we would like for the entrees and their flavors are absent. The atmosphere of the place is typical "chain restaurant/sports bar". Something we don't really like and consider somewhat cookie cutter and Sept 10. Sorry Applebee"s but we would rather go elsewhere for better atmosphere and quality.
(2)
Kara J.
Earlier today my friend & I ate here. She seemed to enjoy her meal. Mine tasted fine. Unfortunately I got in my car leaving Applebee's parking lot feeling extremely ill. I had to restrain from vomiting the entire ride home (this was my first meal of the day). I have been sick ever since I ate there. Do not order the bruschetta salad. In fact, just do not go there. Period. Your stomach may thank you. I called Applebee's to let them know, and the manager was very stoic and said an insurance company would contact me shortly. That's it. No apology. Nothing other than, 'what's your name and when did you come here?" So in summary, I would not recommend this place to my worst enemy.
(1)
Steve S.
Had dinner there a couple of weeks ago with my wife,daughter and 2 grandkids. Everybody enjoyed the food and overall experience. Nice to know what to expect when traveling.
(4)
Heather W.
Holy mother of siracha shrimp. I could live off of that mouth watering goodness. Talk about epic mouthgasms.... I was always hesitant about Applebee's outside of the closest and cheapest place to drink after a long night at work. Pick a flavor and they will make it into a freaking Long Island. I'm sold. Booze and shrimp 4 lyf3!
(5)
Julie H.
My husband had the new 5-cheese Mac and Cheese with chicken. Looked pretty good and he said it was tasty. I however had the tried-and-true baby back ribs. Awful! Very dry to the point the meat was very cooked down and the ends were all but burned. They didn't even try to cover it up with globs of bbq sauce, which is a common stunt. Very BLEH... Won't ever get the ribs there again and highly dis-recommend them from others. Ew.
(2)
Tamara C.
Had the Santa Fe salad (half order) and tomato soup. Delicious!
(4)
Robert P.
Someone at Applebee's upped the game. their cedar salmon and roma tomato sirloin were amazing!
(4)
Joshua B.
This Applebee's is about standard for any other Applesbee's. We went for lunch on a Thursday and it was about 90% full at 1 in the afternoon. We were seated quickly close to the bar area. Our waitress was very attentive, a little too chatty sometimes but was on par with refills. Food came out quickly and hot! Drink prices were ridiculous. We ordered two sweet teas and we paid $6 a tea. Overall if you do the 2 for $20 it's not a bad deal. The location surprises me as it's kind of away from the rest of the chain style restaurants on the west side. More power to them to draw people to Whitney Way though.
(3)
Timothy S.
So-so. We used to go here a lot but the quality started to go downhill. My wife noticed it first. I had a hard time admitting it because I liked this place but I had to after time. The quality doesn't meet up to the price. Their portions are smaller than we would like for the entrees and their flavors are absent. The atmosphere of the place is typical "chain restaurant/sports bar". Something we don't really like and consider somewhat cookie cutter and Sept 10. Sorry Applebee"s but we would rather go elsewhere for better atmosphere and quality.
(2)
Kara J.
Earlier today my friend & I ate here. She seemed to enjoy her meal. Mine tasted fine. Unfortunately I got in my car leaving Applebee's parking lot feeling extremely ill. I had to restrain from vomiting the entire ride home (this was my first meal of the day). I have been sick ever since I ate there. Do not order the bruschetta salad. In fact, just do not go there. Period. Your stomach may thank you. I called Applebee's to let them know, and the manager was very stoic and said an insurance company would contact me shortly. That's it. No apology. Nothing other than, 'what's your name and when did you come here?" So in summary, I would not recommend this place to my worst enemy.
(1)
Steve S.
Had dinner there a couple of weeks ago with my wife,daughter and 2 grandkids. Everybody enjoyed the food and overall experience. Nice to know what to expect when traveling.
(4)
Jolenta A.
I used to go here a lot with my son but when I switched my diet to lower fat dishes I was disappointed at the menu choices available at Applebee's. They sound good on paper, look good, and taste okay but the portions are so minuscule it's easy to see why they're so low-cal. Good in a pinch but watch the salsa. One time we got a bad batch and the tomatoes or something had turned - blech! Anyway, now that we're more into supporting local establishments, eating at chains is no longer part of the plan.
(2)
Ashley H.
Blast to the past--Applebee's, ye of the dotcom boom and overwhelming 1990s popularity, only to fall out of favor in recent years. So if you haven't been to Applebee's in a decade or so, here are my impressions. In general there is generous amount of staffing (servers, runners, bussers) and and service is fast and friendly. Despite that flat screen TVs have been the norm for years, you'll find Applebee's that still have CRT TVs (aka giant tube screen). This particular location has upgraded to the flatscreen TVs, I counted about 7 or so mostly centered around the bar in the middle. Sugary drinks here are CHEAP. Now, the drink glasses are deceptively sized and have a lot of ice but still, $2-$3 for some of their sweet mixed beverages (such a Long Island Iced Tea) is pretty darn cheap. Even Applebee's has bought into the local movement and they offer a small selection of Wisconsin beers (Lakefront, Tyranena, New Glarus, Ale Asylum, etc) for $5/bottle. Food: Applebee's is pretty much the worst place for vegetarians, aside from BBQ. Vegetarians, prepare to eat french fries, salads w/ no chicken (but not discounted), a grilled cheese, or, uh, more french fries. The majority of the entrees are chicken based: lots of variations of grilled chicken breast on a bed of rice/veggie, with cheese and sauce. A Weight Watchers menu with calorie counts is available, and these appear to be some of the best of the bunch, although there's no way I believe their calorie counts (I think it's quite an underestimation). The WW menu is mostly the abovementioned chicken/rice/veg combo, salad, or salad. Although it's an American restaurant, interestingly, they've seemed to really play down their burger selection, and instead focus on grilled chicken breast everywhere. All locations are child-friendly with kids' menus, high chairs, crayons, etc. After 10PM, some drinks& appetizers are discounted. Overall, I'm not sure how to rate this place: compared to other restaurants? Not that great, but not bad. The entrees aren't mindblowingly amazing, but get the job done, and service is quite effecient. If I were to use an Applebee's or other similar tier chain restaurant as a metric, I would actually rate this higher. They did upgrade their TVs, good service, and by Applebee's measures the menu is getting more progressive (avocado, cilantro, local beers). Summary: If ye are scared of going to Applebee's, don't be, it's really not a sad story as some of us have been taught while being obsessed with the latest local organic small batch artisan place. Except if you're vegetarian; in that case, brace yourself for some romaine lettuce and french fries.
(2)
Kelsi B.
Typical Applebee's. My boyfriend had a gift card to go here otherwise we definitely would've tried somewhere else. The food is just okay. We started with the white queso dip which is decent. The chips were hot which was a big plus. I had the Three Cheese Chicken Penne and it was meh. Not enough sauce and the chicken was on the grill for way too long. So dry! My boyfriend had their 9 oz sirloin and he said it was okay as well. However they gave him about a cup of sour cream with his mashed potatoes which was weird. We also had margaritas which you could hardly taste anything but a pre-made margarita mix. Bleh. Our server was super strange too...he was very busy talking to another table and it took a lot for us to get his attention. Place was kind of dirty. Our table was so sticky we were afraid to touch it. Meh meh meh meh meh.
(2)
Yang C.
Used to be a great location, but we had a very poor experience recently. Extremely long waiting, poor service and grumpy waitress.
(1)
L D.
I couldn't believe the amount of sodium and the calories in the oriental chicken rollup I had yesterday! I went to their corporate site and checked out the nutrition table they have posted (kudos for having it!). 1180 calories for the rollup - that doesn't count the fries, and 3220 mg of sodium - that's more that 50% over the recommended daily intake of 2000mg. Last time I will ever eat at any Applebees. They do have a 550 or less calories lunch menue, but not on weekends!!
(1)
Lance R.
2 for $20 is still a great deal. A lot of TVs made it nice to watch the Badgers in the Big 10 championship game. Aubrey P. was a great server. Overall a great meal out!!
(4)
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.
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 Music : Background Good For Dancing : No Alcohol : Full Bar Happy Hour : Yes Coat Check : No Smoking : No Outdoor Seating : No Has TV : Yes Waiter Service : Yes
Heather W.
Holy mother of siracha shrimp. I could live off of that mouth watering goodness. Talk about epic mouthgasms.... I was always hesitant about Applebee's outside of the closest and cheapest place to drink after a long night at work. Pick a flavor and they will make it into a freaking Long Island. I'm sold. Booze and shrimp 4 lyf3!
(5)Julie H.
My husband had the new 5-cheese Mac and Cheese with chicken. Looked pretty good and he said it was tasty. I however had the tried-and-true baby back ribs. Awful! Very dry to the point the meat was very cooked down and the ends were all but burned. They didn't even try to cover it up with globs of bbq sauce, which is a common stunt. Very BLEH... Won't ever get the ribs there again and highly dis-recommend them from others. Ew.
(2)Tamara C.
Had the Santa Fe salad (half order) and tomato soup. Delicious!
(4)Robert P.
Someone at Applebee's upped the game. their cedar salmon and roma tomato sirloin were amazing!
(4)Joshua B.
This Applebee's is about standard for any other Applesbee's. We went for lunch on a Thursday and it was about 90% full at 1 in the afternoon. We were seated quickly close to the bar area. Our waitress was very attentive, a little too chatty sometimes but was on par with refills. Food came out quickly and hot! Drink prices were ridiculous. We ordered two sweet teas and we paid $6 a tea. Overall if you do the 2 for $20 it's not a bad deal. The location surprises me as it's kind of away from the rest of the chain style restaurants on the west side. More power to them to draw people to Whitney Way though.
(3)Jolenta A.
I used to go here a lot with my son but when I switched my diet to lower fat dishes I was disappointed at the menu choices available at Applebee's. They sound good on paper, look good, and taste okay but the portions are so minuscule it's easy to see why they're so low-cal. Good in a pinch but watch the salsa. One time we got a bad batch and the tomatoes or something had turned - blech! Anyway, now that we're more into supporting local establishments, eating at chains is no longer part of the plan.
(2)Ashley H.
Blast to the past--Applebee's, ye of the dotcom boom and overwhelming 1990s popularity, only to fall out of favor in recent years. So if you haven't been to Applebee's in a decade or so, here are my impressions. In general there is generous amount of staffing (servers, runners, bussers) and and service is fast and friendly. Despite that flat screen TVs have been the norm for years, you'll find Applebee's that still have CRT TVs (aka giant tube screen). This particular location has upgraded to the flatscreen TVs, I counted about 7 or so mostly centered around the bar in the middle. Sugary drinks here are CHEAP. Now, the drink glasses are deceptively sized and have a lot of ice but still, $2-$3 for some of their sweet mixed beverages (such a Long Island Iced Tea) is pretty darn cheap. Even Applebee's has bought into the local movement and they offer a small selection of Wisconsin beers (Lakefront, Tyranena, New Glarus, Ale Asylum, etc) for $5/bottle. Food: Applebee's is pretty much the worst place for vegetarians, aside from BBQ. Vegetarians, prepare to eat french fries, salads w/ no chicken (but not discounted), a grilled cheese, or, uh, more french fries. The majority of the entrees are chicken based: lots of variations of grilled chicken breast on a bed of rice/veggie, with cheese and sauce. A Weight Watchers menu with calorie counts is available, and these appear to be some of the best of the bunch, although there's no way I believe their calorie counts (I think it's quite an underestimation). The WW menu is mostly the abovementioned chicken/rice/veg combo, salad, or salad. Although it's an American restaurant, interestingly, they've seemed to really play down their burger selection, and instead focus on grilled chicken breast everywhere. All locations are child-friendly with kids' menus, high chairs, crayons, etc. After 10PM, some drinks& appetizers are discounted. Overall, I'm not sure how to rate this place: compared to other restaurants? Not that great, but not bad. The entrees aren't mindblowingly amazing, but get the job done, and service is quite effecient. If I were to use an Applebee's or other similar tier chain restaurant as a metric, I would actually rate this higher. They did upgrade their TVs, good service, and by Applebee's measures the menu is getting more progressive (avocado, cilantro, local beers). Summary: If ye are scared of going to Applebee's, don't be, it's really not a sad story as some of us have been taught while being obsessed with the latest local organic small batch artisan place. Except if you're vegetarian; in that case, brace yourself for some romaine lettuce and french fries.
(2)Kelsi B.
Typical Applebee's. My boyfriend had a gift card to go here otherwise we definitely would've tried somewhere else. The food is just okay. We started with the white queso dip which is decent. The chips were hot which was a big plus. I had the Three Cheese Chicken Penne and it was meh. Not enough sauce and the chicken was on the grill for way too long. So dry! My boyfriend had their 9 oz sirloin and he said it was okay as well. However they gave him about a cup of sour cream with his mashed potatoes which was weird. We also had margaritas which you could hardly taste anything but a pre-made margarita mix. Bleh. Our server was super strange too...he was very busy talking to another table and it took a lot for us to get his attention. Place was kind of dirty. Our table was so sticky we were afraid to touch it. Meh meh meh meh meh.
(2)Yang C.
Used to be a great location, but we had a very poor experience recently. Extremely long waiting, poor service and grumpy waitress.
(1)L D.
I couldn't believe the amount of sodium and the calories in the oriental chicken rollup I had yesterday! I went to their corporate site and checked out the nutrition table they have posted (kudos for having it!). 1180 calories for the rollup - that doesn't count the fries, and 3220 mg of sodium - that's more that 50% over the recommended daily intake of 2000mg. Last time I will ever eat at any Applebees. They do have a 550 or less calories lunch menue, but not on weekends!!
(1)Lance R.
2 for $20 is still a great deal. A lot of TVs made it nice to watch the Badgers in the Big 10 championship game. Aubrey P. was a great server. Overall a great meal out!!
(4)Timothy S.
So-so. We used to go here a lot but the quality started to go downhill. My wife noticed it first. I had a hard time admitting it because I liked this place but I had to after time. The quality doesn't meet up to the price. Their portions are smaller than we would like for the entrees and their flavors are absent. The atmosphere of the place is typical "chain restaurant/sports bar". Something we don't really like and consider somewhat cookie cutter and Sept 10. Sorry Applebee"s but we would rather go elsewhere for better atmosphere and quality.
(2)Kara J.
Earlier today my friend & I ate here. She seemed to enjoy her meal. Mine tasted fine. Unfortunately I got in my car leaving Applebee's parking lot feeling extremely ill. I had to restrain from vomiting the entire ride home (this was my first meal of the day). I have been sick ever since I ate there. Do not order the bruschetta salad. In fact, just do not go there. Period. Your stomach may thank you. I called Applebee's to let them know, and the manager was very stoic and said an insurance company would contact me shortly. That's it. No apology. Nothing other than, 'what's your name and when did you come here?" So in summary, I would not recommend this place to my worst enemy.
(1)Steve S.
Had dinner there a couple of weeks ago with my wife,daughter and 2 grandkids. Everybody enjoyed the food and overall experience. Nice to know what to expect when traveling.
(4)Heather W.
Holy mother of siracha shrimp. I could live off of that mouth watering goodness. Talk about epic mouthgasms.... I was always hesitant about Applebee's outside of the closest and cheapest place to drink after a long night at work. Pick a flavor and they will make it into a freaking Long Island. I'm sold. Booze and shrimp 4 lyf3!
(5)Julie H.
My husband had the new 5-cheese Mac and Cheese with chicken. Looked pretty good and he said it was tasty. I however had the tried-and-true baby back ribs. Awful! Very dry to the point the meat was very cooked down and the ends were all but burned. They didn't even try to cover it up with globs of bbq sauce, which is a common stunt. Very BLEH... Won't ever get the ribs there again and highly dis-recommend them from others. Ew.
(2)Tamara C.
Had the Santa Fe salad (half order) and tomato soup. Delicious!
(4)Robert P.
Someone at Applebee's upped the game. their cedar salmon and roma tomato sirloin were amazing!
(4)Joshua B.
This Applebee's is about standard for any other Applesbee's. We went for lunch on a Thursday and it was about 90% full at 1 in the afternoon. We were seated quickly close to the bar area. Our waitress was very attentive, a little too chatty sometimes but was on par with refills. Food came out quickly and hot! Drink prices were ridiculous. We ordered two sweet teas and we paid $6 a tea. Overall if you do the 2 for $20 it's not a bad deal. The location surprises me as it's kind of away from the rest of the chain style restaurants on the west side. More power to them to draw people to Whitney Way though.
(3)Timothy S.
So-so. We used to go here a lot but the quality started to go downhill. My wife noticed it first. I had a hard time admitting it because I liked this place but I had to after time. The quality doesn't meet up to the price. Their portions are smaller than we would like for the entrees and their flavors are absent. The atmosphere of the place is typical "chain restaurant/sports bar". Something we don't really like and consider somewhat cookie cutter and Sept 10. Sorry Applebee"s but we would rather go elsewhere for better atmosphere and quality.
(2)Kara J.
Earlier today my friend & I ate here. She seemed to enjoy her meal. Mine tasted fine. Unfortunately I got in my car leaving Applebee's parking lot feeling extremely ill. I had to restrain from vomiting the entire ride home (this was my first meal of the day). I have been sick ever since I ate there. Do not order the bruschetta salad. In fact, just do not go there. Period. Your stomach may thank you. I called Applebee's to let them know, and the manager was very stoic and said an insurance company would contact me shortly. That's it. No apology. Nothing other than, 'what's your name and when did you come here?" So in summary, I would not recommend this place to my worst enemy.
(1)Steve S.
Had dinner there a couple of weeks ago with my wife,daughter and 2 grandkids. Everybody enjoyed the food and overall experience. Nice to know what to expect when traveling.
(4)Jolenta A.
I used to go here a lot with my son but when I switched my diet to lower fat dishes I was disappointed at the menu choices available at Applebee's. They sound good on paper, look good, and taste okay but the portions are so minuscule it's easy to see why they're so low-cal. Good in a pinch but watch the salsa. One time we got a bad batch and the tomatoes or something had turned - blech! Anyway, now that we're more into supporting local establishments, eating at chains is no longer part of the plan.
(2)Ashley H.
Blast to the past--Applebee's, ye of the dotcom boom and overwhelming 1990s popularity, only to fall out of favor in recent years. So if you haven't been to Applebee's in a decade or so, here are my impressions. In general there is generous amount of staffing (servers, runners, bussers) and and service is fast and friendly. Despite that flat screen TVs have been the norm for years, you'll find Applebee's that still have CRT TVs (aka giant tube screen). This particular location has upgraded to the flatscreen TVs, I counted about 7 or so mostly centered around the bar in the middle. Sugary drinks here are CHEAP. Now, the drink glasses are deceptively sized and have a lot of ice but still, $2-$3 for some of their sweet mixed beverages (such a Long Island Iced Tea) is pretty darn cheap. Even Applebee's has bought into the local movement and they offer a small selection of Wisconsin beers (Lakefront, Tyranena, New Glarus, Ale Asylum, etc) for $5/bottle. Food: Applebee's is pretty much the worst place for vegetarians, aside from BBQ. Vegetarians, prepare to eat french fries, salads w/ no chicken (but not discounted), a grilled cheese, or, uh, more french fries. The majority of the entrees are chicken based: lots of variations of grilled chicken breast on a bed of rice/veggie, with cheese and sauce. A Weight Watchers menu with calorie counts is available, and these appear to be some of the best of the bunch, although there's no way I believe their calorie counts (I think it's quite an underestimation). The WW menu is mostly the abovementioned chicken/rice/veg combo, salad, or salad. Although it's an American restaurant, interestingly, they've seemed to really play down their burger selection, and instead focus on grilled chicken breast everywhere. All locations are child-friendly with kids' menus, high chairs, crayons, etc. After 10PM, some drinks& appetizers are discounted. Overall, I'm not sure how to rate this place: compared to other restaurants? Not that great, but not bad. The entrees aren't mindblowingly amazing, but get the job done, and service is quite effecient. If I were to use an Applebee's or other similar tier chain restaurant as a metric, I would actually rate this higher. They did upgrade their TVs, good service, and by Applebee's measures the menu is getting more progressive (avocado, cilantro, local beers). Summary: If ye are scared of going to Applebee's, don't be, it's really not a sad story as some of us have been taught while being obsessed with the latest local organic small batch artisan place. Except if you're vegetarian; in that case, brace yourself for some romaine lettuce and french fries.
(2)Kelsi B.
Typical Applebee's. My boyfriend had a gift card to go here otherwise we definitely would've tried somewhere else. The food is just okay. We started with the white queso dip which is decent. The chips were hot which was a big plus. I had the Three Cheese Chicken Penne and it was meh. Not enough sauce and the chicken was on the grill for way too long. So dry! My boyfriend had their 9 oz sirloin and he said it was okay as well. However they gave him about a cup of sour cream with his mashed potatoes which was weird. We also had margaritas which you could hardly taste anything but a pre-made margarita mix. Bleh. Our server was super strange too...he was very busy talking to another table and it took a lot for us to get his attention. Place was kind of dirty. Our table was so sticky we were afraid to touch it. Meh meh meh meh meh.
(2)Yang C.
Used to be a great location, but we had a very poor experience recently. Extremely long waiting, poor service and grumpy waitress.
(1)L D.
I couldn't believe the amount of sodium and the calories in the oriental chicken rollup I had yesterday! I went to their corporate site and checked out the nutrition table they have posted (kudos for having it!). 1180 calories for the rollup - that doesn't count the fries, and 3220 mg of sodium - that's more that 50% over the recommended daily intake of 2000mg. Last time I will ever eat at any Applebees. They do have a 550 or less calories lunch menue, but not on weekends!!
(1)Lance R.
2 for $20 is still a great deal. A lot of TVs made it nice to watch the Badgers in the Big 10 championship game. Aubrey P. was a great server. Overall a great meal out!!
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