Applebee’s

Snap decision for dinner, was a good choice. Parking lot was busy– half price appetizers until 7. Not too busy inside and we were seated right away. Our server Destinee was polite and patient.
Steak and Parm Shrimp and a Quesadilla Burger ordered after Mozz sticks. Sticks were spot on. Entrees took a little longer, but the steak was cooked perfectly. Burger was great, even though the fries were old and cold. Shame on you, Kitchen…

The food here has come a long way since I first visited in 2012, no doubt due to a change in focus. Everybody is going for «hand-​crafted» these days, Applebee’s included. Before when I visited you could tell that everything was pre-​made. Sliced chicken on salads were dry around the edges, salads wilted etc. Our recent visit had us saying «wow!» A couple of times because the food was actually freshly made. We had the nachos which were flavorful but could have had more toppings, a burger which was delicious, and a wrap which was fresh and tasty. I hope that they keep it up! Our server was great, although there’s always too much chatting/​playing/​arguing towards the back of the restaurant by the staff. They are loud and don’t seem to get along, it’s distracting.

We went there for a late lunch today. It took forever for a server to come to the table. I ordered a mojito it was actually very good. We ordered a couple of appetizers. The pork and shrimp potstickers and the Kobe meatballs. The meatballs were cold when I got them. The best part of that appetizer was the bread. I got the steak with shrimp and Italian cheese. It was so salty and the steak was overlooked. My husband got the broccoli and cheese soup. He said it was actually good. He also got the shrimp linguine. He said that the shrimp was cooked well but the pasta was overlooked. It could be a good place to go and enjoy lunch if they could work on the front of the house issues and consistency in the kitchen.

Food was overcooked and that was the best part of the meal. The service was horrible and the server had an attitude.

We just ordered burgers through carside to go. For $ 22 for two burgers, what a disappointment. Fries were stone cold, even though we ordered right outside the restaurant and waited for the food to be brought out. Burgers have gone down in size and quality and had no lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, or condiments of any type. Just burger, cheese, and meat. Very dry meat – fast food quality. No napkins or utensils in the bag, nothing. There was a hidden toothpick in the burger on which I almost impaled my palate… seriously a terrible takeout experience.
This is my third bad experience in six months at this Applebees, so I am pretty sure that I am done. The only way it stays open, I suppose, is that it is visible from the interstate and catches out of town traffic. Can’t imagine anyone subjecting themselves to this regularly when there are better, cheaper options.

Most of the time the food is great and the staff is friendly. Today, the staff was friendly, but my pepper crusted sirloin had the taste of mud. When the manager asked how it was, I told him. He laughed and said, «yeah, we get that a lot.» I said, «Thanks for the warning.»

Typical Applebee’s — nothing fancy, but can be a cheap choice for drinks and food if you go at the right time.
The hotel we stay at while visiting the area is less than a mile away, so usually go here to unwind after seeing family (you know, the ‘need a drink’ time)
The drinks are decent and if you catch the half-​off app special late at night it is a perfect filler for cheap.