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
We are from out of town and we wanted something quick cheap and easy, so we chose Applebee's (we were also craving it) Our Applebee's back home has never disappointed us. We saw the reviews and knew what we were getting into, then accidentally came to this one. When we walked in the door, there was a party of about 14 waiting. They were standing for awhile before they were helped. After, we were hit on by one of the wait staff, which made it awkward and uncomfortable for us. We were sat and waited about 5 minutes before approached by our server. She came up to us and was very nice and polite to us. We ordered drinks while we looked over the menu. She came back and we ordered. There's 4 of us and we each got a 2 for $20. The other 2 girls got their appetizers and meals before we got ours. Our appetizers then came out wrong. She let us keep the appetizer and she fixed it very quickly which was appreciated. Food- 4 It was good, typical Applebee's. We also got a free appetizer which was good! Service- 3.5 Our waitress was Very nice and fixed when something was wrong, but earlier, the guy who hit on us was not okay, he also approached us at our table later. Cleanliness- 2 Menus had food on them and the floor was dirty and hadn't been clean in a very long time Ambience- 3 It was very dark in the restaurant and the only light was from the streetlights. Awesome jams tho Overall, it wasn't as terrible as the reviews made it seem, but it wasn't good either.
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Derek E.
This is absolutely the worst, and I mean genuinely the worst, Applebee's that I have been to eat. The servers were all new, didn't know the menu, acted like they didn't care about what they were doing, and didn't get our orders correct. It took twenty minutes or more for the drinks, and the server's family was there and arguing with the server. She was more interested in arguing with her family that doing her job. It was loud arguing that could be heard across the restaurant. The food was disgusting, barely edible, and served on what resembled cardboard pizza boxes. Were all their plates dirty? Did the dishwasher show up? Do they even have plates? Never, ever will I return to this place. If I could give it negative stars, it would get that. The only reason I gave it a star is because Yelp requires it.
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Daniel B.
$2 long islands on a Sunday?!?!? You better believe it! I came with a group of my friends to try the amazing potstickers I had been hearing about. I'm not much of a motorcycle aficionado but I really found that the Harley flair added to the atmosphere and made me feel like I was roughing it in a biker bar! Haha. I ordered the 7 oz sirloin for 11.95 and I could not tell the difference between my steak and one from a high end steak house in Chicago. Our server Regis was a real cut up and made sure we were laughing our pants off the whole time. I came to Milwaukee for the beer but I'm staying for the Applebee's! 5 stars!!!
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Kim E.
Oh my God, WORST experience ever at a Applebee's. We live next door so we usually stop in quite a bit but after today I think this will be our last. The management/staff just doesn't care about anything. Our bartender was extremely slow, waited 10 mins before she even acknowledged us, and it wasn't busy. We ordered 2 long islands. My boyfriends drink was painfully sour, to the point we asked her to remake it twice. Each time was the same so we just gave up. Mine was okay, didn't taste any liquor but it was better than my boyfriends. We both ordered food, that was the only thing that came out right. We got the nachos and a salad. How hard is it to mess that up tho, right? The entire time the couple next to us were fighting and discussing very personal details about their relationship, made things super awkward, and the bartender was high fiving them every time they made a nasty joke. Ugh. It was just terrible. Long story short, just don't go. We had a terrible experience. The staff were swearing in front of us, drinks were bad, clientele even worse.
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Ashleigh A.
Absolutely the worst service EVER. It took 42 minutes to get a glass of water. Soup and salad was served before the table was even served water. The last person at the table was served 80 minutes after we arrived. Potatoes were overcooked, burgers undercooked and vegetables were questionable. The worst part of it was the so called manager. He knew we were having problems and not once stopped by our table. Awful!!! I would give zero stars if it would let me.
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John L.
Waitress was terrible. I got good drinks from the bartender. I ordered drinks from the waitress, didn't get drinks at all. Finished the food, still no drinks. Fxck this place.
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Megan W.
Just dont go. Rude service....literally they just stare at you when you walk in like.., "wtf do you want?" The dessert is good....but just don't go..it actually is that bad.
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Annalisa P.
There are a couple few regular servers I get; Aaron, Michele, and Storm. I go there after 10:00 pm after Planet Fitness. Good atmosphere, servers, and good food. Stop in you will enjoy 1/2 off on appetizers after 10pm and friendly service.
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Nick S.
Not good service and I just walked out of this Applebee's. This needs a new manger and more people.
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Laz B.
dont go here.!! they had my daughter and i wait 30 min after they took our order just for them to say "we dont have bbq sauce"... how is this sorry ass place still open.!! i will never i repet, i will never go back and by the way this is the second time ive had a problem with them..!! they suck.!! the staff is needs to be fired.!!!
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Laura G.
I wish I could give them no stars. This was by far the worst experience I've ever had at an Applebee's. We were a large party and we started off with a few beverages and appetizers. This part went well, although there was a lot of introducing training wait staff which seemed unnecessary. Just bring me my diet coke, I don't need to know everyone's name. Then it was down hill from there. Two friends who ordered steaks got their sides and cooking temperatures incorrect. And one friend never got her meal. We kept asking and then they brought a second meal for someone else at the table, who already had her meal. Then the manager came over and said our friends meal would be over soon. It never came. Finally after everyone had been done eating for quite some time, we just paid and left. The manager took off the meal price of the meal that never came and that was it. The waiter and the manager didn't seem to care that my friend left hungry. No apologies. Nothing. If you are passing by this Applebee's at the entrance to the mall do not enter. Do yourself a favor and go to the food court at the mall or anywhere else.
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Packers P.
Horrible service. Went with two other people and our food all came out at a different time. I got my food last, and by the time I got my food, my friends were almost done eating already. The wait is super long to get seated and to get your food. A lady that dined in and say across from my table came around the same time we did. She ordered her food before us, and she never got her food. By the time I left, she still didn't get her food. I was surprised she didn't walk out. The manager didn't do anything except walk around. He didn't help the workers or talk to any customers. This place is horrible.
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Ann K.
Great service but the food was barely edible. Found a piece of plastic in my soup. Smelled bad.
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Danielle I.
You cant really hold an applebees to high standards especially not 1 that is in a big city with lots of excellent food offering. I dont go to an appleebees to eat anyway i go for cheap drinks with girls from work. Wont be my eatery just a drinkery.
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Maryanne M.
The food is good but the service really stinks tonight! We have a table of seven and the drinks came out wrong and spread out over ten minutes. The food came out one or two plates at a time and one person is still waiting for hers a good ten minutes after everyone else has theirs and after the first ones that came out had finished. The big salad with chicken took up less than half the plate and when complained about, the manager said more chicken would be sent out, then a plate of extra lettuce was served. It's always been good here before!
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Marc K.
Went to an Applebee's years ago in Oregon, and swore we would never go back because the food was awful. Went here because nothing else inexpensive was open. Big mistake. The service was horrible. Hardly anyone there, so why would it take more than 30 minutes to make 2 salads? Tried to leave, but food came just as we were almost out the door. Will NEVER go back to this chain.
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Deanna S.
Went for lunch took over 1 hour. Had an appointment had to leave. Never had lunch. SLOW SERVICE! Will never be back.
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Tracy R.
Got my cajun steak and shrimp it was deliciosa didnt care for the won ton tacos.and the greeter was nice nice and cheerful.
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Nana H.
I totally agree with the first review. I ordered fajitas last night and it tasted like garbage, I am better off eating out of a dumpster at this point. The service was good though. I would recommend you go there for drinks and dessert.
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Michael H.
Poor service, below average layout and food quality compared to others that I have been to. There are plenty of other places to go in the downtown area, use them.
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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.
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Cassie D.
We are from out of town and we wanted something quick cheap and easy, so we chose Applebee's (we were also craving it) Our Applebee's back home has never disappointed us. We saw the reviews and knew what we were getting into, then accidentally came to this one. When we walked in the door, there was a party of about 14 waiting. They were standing for awhile before they were helped. After, we were hit on by one of the wait staff, which made it awkward and uncomfortable for us. We were sat and waited about 5 minutes before approached by our server. She came up to us and was very nice and polite to us. We ordered drinks while we looked over the menu. She came back and we ordered. There's 4 of us and we each got a 2 for $20. The other 2 girls got their appetizers and meals before we got ours. Our appetizers then came out wrong. She let us keep the appetizer and she fixed it very quickly which was appreciated. Food- 4 It was good, typical Applebee's. We also got a free appetizer which was good! Service- 3.5 Our waitress was Very nice and fixed when something was wrong, but earlier, the guy who hit on us was not okay, he also approached us at our table later. Cleanliness- 2 Menus had food on them and the floor was dirty and hadn't been clean in a very long time Ambience- 3 It was very dark in the restaurant and the only light was from the streetlights. Awesome jams tho Overall, it wasn't as terrible as the reviews made it seem, but it wasn't good either.
(3)Derek E.
This is absolutely the worst, and I mean genuinely the worst, Applebee's that I have been to eat. The servers were all new, didn't know the menu, acted like they didn't care about what they were doing, and didn't get our orders correct. It took twenty minutes or more for the drinks, and the server's family was there and arguing with the server. She was more interested in arguing with her family that doing her job. It was loud arguing that could be heard across the restaurant. The food was disgusting, barely edible, and served on what resembled cardboard pizza boxes. Were all their plates dirty? Did the dishwasher show up? Do they even have plates? Never, ever will I return to this place. If I could give it negative stars, it would get that. The only reason I gave it a star is because Yelp requires it.
(1)Daniel B.
$2 long islands on a Sunday?!?!? You better believe it! I came with a group of my friends to try the amazing potstickers I had been hearing about. I'm not much of a motorcycle aficionado but I really found that the Harley flair added to the atmosphere and made me feel like I was roughing it in a biker bar! Haha. I ordered the 7 oz sirloin for 11.95 and I could not tell the difference between my steak and one from a high end steak house in Chicago. Our server Regis was a real cut up and made sure we were laughing our pants off the whole time. I came to Milwaukee for the beer but I'm staying for the Applebee's! 5 stars!!!
(5)Kim E.
Oh my God, WORST experience ever at a Applebee's. We live next door so we usually stop in quite a bit but after today I think this will be our last. The management/staff just doesn't care about anything. Our bartender was extremely slow, waited 10 mins before she even acknowledged us, and it wasn't busy. We ordered 2 long islands. My boyfriends drink was painfully sour, to the point we asked her to remake it twice. Each time was the same so we just gave up. Mine was okay, didn't taste any liquor but it was better than my boyfriends. We both ordered food, that was the only thing that came out right. We got the nachos and a salad. How hard is it to mess that up tho, right? The entire time the couple next to us were fighting and discussing very personal details about their relationship, made things super awkward, and the bartender was high fiving them every time they made a nasty joke. Ugh. It was just terrible. Long story short, just don't go. We had a terrible experience. The staff were swearing in front of us, drinks were bad, clientele even worse.
(1)Ashleigh A.
Absolutely the worst service EVER. It took 42 minutes to get a glass of water. Soup and salad was served before the table was even served water. The last person at the table was served 80 minutes after we arrived. Potatoes were overcooked, burgers undercooked and vegetables were questionable. The worst part of it was the so called manager. He knew we were having problems and not once stopped by our table. Awful!!! I would give zero stars if it would let me.
(1)John L.
Waitress was terrible. I got good drinks from the bartender. I ordered drinks from the waitress, didn't get drinks at all. Finished the food, still no drinks. Fxck this place.
(1)Megan W.
Just dont go. Rude service....literally they just stare at you when you walk in like.., "wtf do you want?" The dessert is good....but just don't go..it actually is that bad.
(1)Annalisa P.
There are a couple few regular servers I get; Aaron, Michele, and Storm. I go there after 10:00 pm after Planet Fitness. Good atmosphere, servers, and good food. Stop in you will enjoy 1/2 off on appetizers after 10pm and friendly service.
(4)Nick S.
Not good service and I just walked out of this Applebee's. This needs a new manger and more people.
(1)Laz B.
dont go here.!! they had my daughter and i wait 30 min after they took our order just for them to say "we dont have bbq sauce"... how is this sorry ass place still open.!! i will never i repet, i will never go back and by the way this is the second time ive had a problem with them..!! they suck.!! the staff is needs to be fired.!!!
(1)Laura G.
I wish I could give them no stars. This was by far the worst experience I've ever had at an Applebee's. We were a large party and we started off with a few beverages and appetizers. This part went well, although there was a lot of introducing training wait staff which seemed unnecessary. Just bring me my diet coke, I don't need to know everyone's name. Then it was down hill from there. Two friends who ordered steaks got their sides and cooking temperatures incorrect. And one friend never got her meal. We kept asking and then they brought a second meal for someone else at the table, who already had her meal. Then the manager came over and said our friends meal would be over soon. It never came. Finally after everyone had been done eating for quite some time, we just paid and left. The manager took off the meal price of the meal that never came and that was it. The waiter and the manager didn't seem to care that my friend left hungry. No apologies. Nothing. If you are passing by this Applebee's at the entrance to the mall do not enter. Do yourself a favor and go to the food court at the mall or anywhere else.
(1)Packers P.
Horrible service. Went with two other people and our food all came out at a different time. I got my food last, and by the time I got my food, my friends were almost done eating already. The wait is super long to get seated and to get your food. A lady that dined in and say across from my table came around the same time we did. She ordered her food before us, and she never got her food. By the time I left, she still didn't get her food. I was surprised she didn't walk out. The manager didn't do anything except walk around. He didn't help the workers or talk to any customers. This place is horrible.
(1)Ann K.
Great service but the food was barely edible. Found a piece of plastic in my soup. Smelled bad.
(1)Danielle I.
You cant really hold an applebees to high standards especially not 1 that is in a big city with lots of excellent food offering. I dont go to an appleebees to eat anyway i go for cheap drinks with girls from work. Wont be my eatery just a drinkery.
(2)Maryanne M.
The food is good but the service really stinks tonight! We have a table of seven and the drinks came out wrong and spread out over ten minutes. The food came out one or two plates at a time and one person is still waiting for hers a good ten minutes after everyone else has theirs and after the first ones that came out had finished. The big salad with chicken took up less than half the plate and when complained about, the manager said more chicken would be sent out, then a plate of extra lettuce was served. It's always been good here before!
(2)Marc K.
Went to an Applebee's years ago in Oregon, and swore we would never go back because the food was awful. Went here because nothing else inexpensive was open. Big mistake. The service was horrible. Hardly anyone there, so why would it take more than 30 minutes to make 2 salads? Tried to leave, but food came just as we were almost out the door. Will NEVER go back to this chain.
(1)Deanna S.
Went for lunch took over 1 hour. Had an appointment had to leave. Never had lunch. SLOW SERVICE! Will never be back.
(1)Tracy R.
Got my cajun steak and shrimp it was deliciosa didnt care for the won ton tacos.and the greeter was nice nice and cheerful.
(4)Nana H.
I totally agree with the first review. I ordered fajitas last night and it tasted like garbage, I am better off eating out of a dumpster at this point. The service was good though. I would recommend you go there for drinks and dessert.
(1)Michael H.
Poor service, below average layout and food quality compared to others that I have been to. There are plenty of other places to go in the downtown area, use them.
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