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 went to this location's Apple bee's at night around 9:00 o'clock. A server Kelly was excellent! We loved her service! We ordered 2 for 20 and Spinach and artichoke dip was good. They got little machine on each table, she said we can't pay on the machine but soon we will be able to. :) It was our 2nd time, 1st time wasn't that good but seems like their service is getting better.
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Julie M.
GLASS IN OUR FOOD! Let me begin by saying that, we were regular patrons of this location prior to Monday's experience. As a family, we have probably visited this location every 1-2 months over the last year since it's close and convenient. I think the restaurant was busy because of the Dr. MLK holiday. We seemed to beat the rush and were seated quickly. While our section was full, our server was pleasant and attentive. She kept our drinks filled and continued to check on us throughout our meal. Since my daughter had a friend with us for the day, we decided to order dessert for the girls. We ordered two triple chocolate meltdowns that come with ice cream to share. The girls had one and the rest of us had the other. With his 2nd bite of ice cream, by dad discovered a very sharp piece of glass that he immediately spit out. We were disgusted and horrified that this was in our food and relieved that it had not been in the dish that the girls were sharing. Luckily, my Dad did not swallow this shard of glass and did not cut his tongue either. We alerted our server who apologized and went to contact the manager. The manager walked by our table twice, but we were not able to get his attention. Our server finally alerted him and he eventually made it over to our table. After showing him the shard of glass, his only response was to tell us that "there is no glass by the ice cream in the kitchen" and asked if we wanted him to remove the dessert from our bill (none of us wanted to eat the rest of the dessert and most of it was left on the table). He didn't apologize or make any attempt to ensure that this wouldn't happen to any other diners who ordered ice cream after us. Our server pushed the manager to make a further apology by taking $10 off our bill. We appreciated the offer and our server's effort (we didn't think she was at all to blame for the incident), but we will NEVER be going back to this or any other Applebee's again. The manager needs some customer service skills and our server needs a raise. I hope no one else had or finds glass in their food.
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Kyle C.
Take your time and money elsewhere. Stopped in on the way home from Vegas yesterday. It was 11:30 and although I hated being that guy that comes in 30 minutes before closing time, we were starving and had to. The staff at Applebee's took a new approach to how to treat customers who walk in a little before closing... They ignored us. We sat at the table for about 10 minutes, making eye contact with multiple staff members. Soon enough we had it and walked over to the bar and grill next door, who was more than happy to serve us and take our money! Will never go back to this location, let alone any other Applebee's.
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Jessica L.
We brought our little family here for a late lunch on Tuesday the 21st. We sat at a table next to the bar area. The food was the usual mediocre chain restaurant food but that's to be expected and we have a MUCH bigger issue here. In the middle of our meal the bartender was ARRESTED! The cops literally came in and took him away in the middle of work. What kind of people are you employing that they are being arrested in the middle of the restaurant? Having to explain to my children what had just happened is a position I should never have been put in and I am incredibly disappointed. I can tell you that I will never be back! If you're employing people like this then what other areas of the restaurant are you lacking in? I really hope that the higher ups of this company start looking into who is working for them before something worse happens. Who knows what the guy was in trouble for but seriously anyone that is arrested at work has to have done something pretty bad! I certainly hope that guy is fired and that they start checking into their employees a little better.
(1)
Clarence T.
Dined at this place on 12/12/2014 evening time, on our way to Vegas. Stopped off to get some dinner. I must say our waitress was one of the most unprofessional, rudest waitress I have ever encountered. I ordered one of their new hamburgers + fries ($9.99), and my date ordered a chicken Caesar salad ($11.99). Initially I asked about substituting the french fries for a small side salad, and I was told that I would be charged $3.29 extra, I understood, and politely declined the french fry/side salad swap. When my hamburger arrived I politely asked for some tomato, lettuce, and pickles because for $10 I'd like my hamburger to have some fixin'...ya know. That's how I like my hamburger. When I made the request I was rudely told that the hamburger didn't come with lettuce, tomato, and pickles. Really??? a $10 hamburger with no fixings? Really? Anyway, while my date was enjoying her $12 Caesar Salad, she proceeded to pluck out one of the biggest pieces of salad (butt) aka Cobb hidden in the bottom of here salad. Talk about whack! All filler no killer here. I believe the waitress name was Courtney or something like that. She looked slightly preggers. I honestly did not want to leave a tip as she had this awful attitude toward us the whole time, but unfortunately she never returned with my change on a $23 tab. This place is GOD AWFUL!!!!!! And I would recommend passing by on your way to Vegas, and find a different place to eat where they treat their customer well. P.S. I did not once see a manager on duty. Friday night 7PM is, and the place was fairly busy. DO NOT EAT HERE if you enjoy decent service.
This place gets a 1 star because the server was nice besides that WOW We ordered the spinach artichoke Dip ( I have had at other applebees) It came out looking like someone dumped a can of Cream spinach in a bowl it didn't even have the cheese on top just green mush. The chips looked like the bottom of the bag and tasted like it to stale and super salty. I ordered the Chicken Penne it came out with mushy over cooked noodles with Alfredo thrown on top the chicken looked like scraps of a leftover plate. All I can say it Yuk. The bread was still frozen in the center. I have had this dish at other Applebees and it never looked or tasted like this one. My Husband got Fish & Chips ( We also have had at other Applebees) This one came out on a plate not a basket. The fish was a dark Brown color like it was fried in old grease and under the fish was a pool of yellow grease. The forgot the Fry's Haha they actual forgot the chip part of Fish & Chips. We called the server over and right away she knew what was wrong and stated she could tell the Fish was way to greasy. The Manager came over and just brushed everything off. I do not believe he tried to fix the situation. We did not want replacement food so we tipped the waitress because it's not her fault the Kitchen sucks and we left never to return. Applebees Surprise is off the list. Worst Applebees we have ever been to. You are better off with Burger King.
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Olivera H.
The service is horrible . Don't waste your time or money. You'll get better service at Jack in the box .
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Cheyenne A.
Completely AWFUL! Very DIRTY restaurant, and very SLOW service. Came in for a to-go order, and it took about 15 minutes for anyone to help us, although several employees had walked past us and looked at us standing in front. There were only three tables sitting in the restaurant. Was told to sit at the bar and pay there, and the counter was very dirty and sticky. Looking behind the bar, there was trash all over the floor. Employees stood near the back sipping on drinks and talking. Bartender Lindsay finally came over to give us our food and forgot our drinks, and rolled her eyes at us when we mentioned the drinks. Talk about no customer service! Not even a "have a good night" or "thanks for coming in". Literally handed us our food and went back to retrieve our forgotten drinks without even saying a word! On top of it all, when we got home, my burger was badly burnt, and there was NO barbeque on my Cowboy Burger. Disgusting, won't be returning soon.
(1)
Tara H.
Writer was a bit slow and I had to ask for things several times, but the food was good.
(4)
Tony S.
Not a stellar location for Applebee's. I am trying to forget the whole Ricky-Bobby thing and just be subjective. What really loses me here is the menu. Seriously high sodium fatty foods that always taste less than fresh. I have to pass on these guys in the future. There is no compelling reason to eat here. Lots of other good options in the area. The Reuben is a salty mess.
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Lindsay C.
I used to work here.... *crickets chirp* yeah, I'm embarassed to admit it. I swore I'd never come back. I got conned into for a family member's birthday. Like many others, my 3 family members and I decided to do the 2 for $20 deal. I got the Cajun Shrimp Pasta dish, my uncle got Baby Back Ribs, my aunt and my grandma got the Riblet Baskets. For apps we got the Spinach and Artichoke Dip and Mozzerella Sticks. I'm gonna rate each dish (even though I didn't partake in each): -Mozz Sticks: good, I would order these again. They were hot and had flavor. -Spin Dip: bland, under salted. I used to love this stuff! What happened? -Cajun Shrimp Pasta: SKIP IT. Seriously was heavy, tasted like glue. -Riblet Basket: my Gma said it "didn't taste as flavorful as usual" -Baby Back Ribs: seemed ok. Not as meaty as making them yourself. On the upside of things, our server was very nice and brought a HUGE martini glass ice-cream sundae for my aunt's birthday. To sum, this place is overly crowded, extremely noisy and the food is honestly pathetic. I've been to (and worked at) other Applebee's that have consistent service, good food and less of a wait time.
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Marie J.
I went here recently for dinner with my family and about 5 minutes after our appetizer arrived so did our dinner so we didn't even get a chance to enjoy our first round. The steak I ordered was way undercooked when I asked for medium well, It was so red it was dripping. Our server was very nice about the situation but it was the manager that had an attitude. The manager explained to me that medium well takes a long time to cook and that's why my new steak was taking so long.. Of course I know that it takes a long time. That's why I was surprised it came out so quick. Terrible service from the manager and I won't be returning.
(1)
Ray S.
My wife and I had lunch at Applebees on 1/10/14. As usual, we ordered off the lunch menu. The last time we were here, I ordered the mac/cheese and it wasn't very good...kind of watery with little cheese. I ordered the m&C again and this time it came prepared perfectly. Our server, Jennifer B was very attentive without being overbearing. Our server asked me to take their survey at my convenience and showed me the information on the receipt for taking the survey. I took the survey today, answered all the questions, gave the experience a very good rating until I came to the last section of the survey...Applebees wanted my full name and address plus phone number and I would not give that information. So Applebees, here's a suggestion for you...if you want your guests to provide answers to a survey, MAKE IT ANONYMOUS! The 5 star rating is for the restaurant, food and service. I give the survey a 0.1 star rating.
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Jamie C.
I visited this location for a work dinner. The service was adequate, although the server was not very helpful in accommodating a request for a vegetarian meal. Portions are too small in size and mediocre in taste for the price. Would only visit again as an extreme last resort.
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Tina O.
Carside to Go.... I placed a carside to go order on the phone. Unfortunately, you can't use the applebees app for this :( The food was ready when I arrived 20 minutes later. I ordered 2 lunch combos (both pastas with Caesar salads). The mac and cheese was delicious. The Cajun shrimp pasta was just okay. The Caesar salads were fine. I love the fact that Applebee's brings your food to the car for to go orders. This is one of the differentiating factors this restaurant has when compared to others. I would like for the app to be better (updated menu with ability to order) and more flavorful dishes. I will definitely return to this establishment although it isn't a place I will visit regularly. I simply couldn't give it more than 3 stars primarily because of the food...I have rated other, much better tasting, restaurants 4 stars. However, nothing "bad" happened on this visit. It was just fine, not memorable.
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Nancy H.
In from Chicago. It was not my idea to come to this place but went with the program. Never a fan of this place. Food bad but service was great. No wonder why Applebee's closed locations in Chicago. Wasted our money. I hate that. If yelp let me give this place less than one star I would. But one star is deserved for service.
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Beth S.
We got a giftcard for Christmas so we thought we'd give Applebees another try. My son actualy insisted I write this review during our dinner so some of this review will contain his words. Caught up to hubby and son at Applebees after a PTA meeting and they had already ordered appetizers. The cheesesticks were pretty basic. Cheesy, crispy, and not bad though the marinara was bland. The steak quesadilla thing was decent too. I'm sorry I don't know exactly what its called...that's what son called it. It was like a burrito though and not a quesadilla but I don't care enough to go look. Again, the flavor was ok, but just not sure what to expect. Dinner however was just blah. Hubby and our friend each ordered the Quesadilla burger. Both said it was totally bland. Hubby had coleslaw which was overdressed. Friend had french fries which were crispy and hot but bland. Hubby added mayo and ketchup and that still didn't help the burger though. I had the 3 cheese chicken penne. Bland. Thank god they put diced tomatoes in it or there wouldn't be any color to it either. The pasta was overcooked and also appeared to have been sitting around in another vessel before I got it because it was very oddly bent for penne. My son had a rueben. He's used to the ruebens at Archie's Deli which are A-MAZING. This one at Applebees was so very salty that he couldn't eat it. The meat wasn't fresh and the saurkraut was clearly from a can. He was very disappointed and after 3 bites informed me that I better Yelp this restaurant because it's TERRIBLE and people need to know. Now the only saving grace was our server. I didn't catch her name but she was friendly, polite, unintrusive, and kept our drinks filled. She brought the food out while it was hot rather than letting it sit in the window and the crappy food wasn't her fault at all. That's the only reason Applebees didn't get 1 star.
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Laura M.
I've never been a fan of Applebee's but met up with friends per their request. Went on a Friday at 2:45pm for appetizers...but ending up getting the two for $20 with the hubs. We started with buffalo chicken wings, then my hubbys entree was a hamburger and fries with bacon. From the couple of bites I took...I was not impressed. The bacon seemed half cooked, the tomatoes/lettuce were very unappealing visually, the hamburger clearly wasn't quality. (but what do you expect...its Applebee's.) I ordered the shrimp/fries...totally great if you are craving fried food as I was on this particular visit. Like Ellen B mentioned...no "culinary excellence" here...but that is only to be expected. Overall, not horrible but not fabulous...just "Meh. I've experienced better." ;0)
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Jake A.
It's Applebees, nothing overly special about the sodium laced meals. Usually a short wait in the evening, probably not worth it. Sadly though, there's not much better in Surprise that has the same type of food that isn't a chain. Parking in this lot is a PITA as it is adjacent to WallMart and is a generally poorly designed parking lot. Mix that in with the snow birds and wallmartians ... you get the drift.
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Allison B.
3 of us went out to dinner there because we had a gift card and all 3 of our dishes were disappointing. 2 of us got the 2 for 20 deal, boneless wings (which weren't bad but honestly how do you mess up boneless wings), the new Bourbon Street Chicken and Shrimp (the other guy got the same meal) and shrimp and i got the Fiesta Lime Chicken. Parts of the chicken were burnt and dry; and the Bourbon Chicken and Shrimp lack flavor and complementary sides. The service in the bar where we sat wasn't too bad though... the food just sucked.
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Ellen B.
Not much in the way of culinary excellence in Sun City West. This particular Applebee's not only had microwaved crappy food but made me sick. Stay away.
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Edward D.
I've came here a couple of times. Nothing special here, just another big name franchise. You can tell they try to cater the younger customers. Never been a big fan of this franchise, but will come back to try something new or meet up with someone? Food is usually salty and not much flavor. There is a lot of other options out there for you to try instead.
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Ryan S.
They are going through a remodeling phase right now so the atmosphere is kinda weird. And the food never looks like the pictures!!
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Shannon S.
The service was so slow and awful, ordered and didn't see our waitress for 30 min. We finally got our salads (that were warm) and our drinks were empty but still didn't get a refill, had to go to the bar where I waited another 5 min to see someone. The manager was walking around talking to employees who wouldn't help our table at all, oh and there were 6 tables total in the restaurant..
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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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Christina A.
We went to this location's Apple bee's at night around 9:00 o'clock. A server Kelly was excellent! We loved her service! We ordered 2 for 20 and Spinach and artichoke dip was good. They got little machine on each table, she said we can't pay on the machine but soon we will be able to. :) It was our 2nd time, 1st time wasn't that good but seems like their service is getting better.
(5)Julie M.
GLASS IN OUR FOOD! Let me begin by saying that, we were regular patrons of this location prior to Monday's experience. As a family, we have probably visited this location every 1-2 months over the last year since it's close and convenient. I think the restaurant was busy because of the Dr. MLK holiday. We seemed to beat the rush and were seated quickly. While our section was full, our server was pleasant and attentive. She kept our drinks filled and continued to check on us throughout our meal. Since my daughter had a friend with us for the day, we decided to order dessert for the girls. We ordered two triple chocolate meltdowns that come with ice cream to share. The girls had one and the rest of us had the other. With his 2nd bite of ice cream, by dad discovered a very sharp piece of glass that he immediately spit out. We were disgusted and horrified that this was in our food and relieved that it had not been in the dish that the girls were sharing. Luckily, my Dad did not swallow this shard of glass and did not cut his tongue either. We alerted our server who apologized and went to contact the manager. The manager walked by our table twice, but we were not able to get his attention. Our server finally alerted him and he eventually made it over to our table. After showing him the shard of glass, his only response was to tell us that "there is no glass by the ice cream in the kitchen" and asked if we wanted him to remove the dessert from our bill (none of us wanted to eat the rest of the dessert and most of it was left on the table). He didn't apologize or make any attempt to ensure that this wouldn't happen to any other diners who ordered ice cream after us. Our server pushed the manager to make a further apology by taking $10 off our bill. We appreciated the offer and our server's effort (we didn't think she was at all to blame for the incident), but we will NEVER be going back to this or any other Applebee's again. The manager needs some customer service skills and our server needs a raise. I hope no one else had or finds glass in their food.
(1)Kyle C.
Take your time and money elsewhere. Stopped in on the way home from Vegas yesterday. It was 11:30 and although I hated being that guy that comes in 30 minutes before closing time, we were starving and had to. The staff at Applebee's took a new approach to how to treat customers who walk in a little before closing... They ignored us. We sat at the table for about 10 minutes, making eye contact with multiple staff members. Soon enough we had it and walked over to the bar and grill next door, who was more than happy to serve us and take our money! Will never go back to this location, let alone any other Applebee's.
(1)Jessica L.
We brought our little family here for a late lunch on Tuesday the 21st. We sat at a table next to the bar area. The food was the usual mediocre chain restaurant food but that's to be expected and we have a MUCH bigger issue here. In the middle of our meal the bartender was ARRESTED! The cops literally came in and took him away in the middle of work. What kind of people are you employing that they are being arrested in the middle of the restaurant? Having to explain to my children what had just happened is a position I should never have been put in and I am incredibly disappointed. I can tell you that I will never be back! If you're employing people like this then what other areas of the restaurant are you lacking in? I really hope that the higher ups of this company start looking into who is working for them before something worse happens. Who knows what the guy was in trouble for but seriously anyone that is arrested at work has to have done something pretty bad! I certainly hope that guy is fired and that they start checking into their employees a little better.
(1)Clarence T.
Dined at this place on 12/12/2014 evening time, on our way to Vegas. Stopped off to get some dinner. I must say our waitress was one of the most unprofessional, rudest waitress I have ever encountered. I ordered one of their new hamburgers + fries ($9.99), and my date ordered a chicken Caesar salad ($11.99). Initially I asked about substituting the french fries for a small side salad, and I was told that I would be charged $3.29 extra, I understood, and politely declined the french fry/side salad swap. When my hamburger arrived I politely asked for some tomato, lettuce, and pickles because for $10 I'd like my hamburger to have some fixin'...ya know. That's how I like my hamburger. When I made the request I was rudely told that the hamburger didn't come with lettuce, tomato, and pickles. Really??? a $10 hamburger with no fixings? Really? Anyway, while my date was enjoying her $12 Caesar Salad, she proceeded to pluck out one of the biggest pieces of salad (butt) aka Cobb hidden in the bottom of here salad. Talk about whack! All filler no killer here. I believe the waitress name was Courtney or something like that. She looked slightly preggers. I honestly did not want to leave a tip as she had this awful attitude toward us the whole time, but unfortunately she never returned with my change on a $23 tab. This place is GOD AWFUL!!!!!! And I would recommend passing by on your way to Vegas, and find a different place to eat where they treat their customer well. P.S. I did not once see a manager on duty. Friday night 7PM is, and the place was fairly busy. DO NOT EAT HERE if you enjoy decent service.
(1)Tina N.
I'm giving this experience a 2 star rating, as I can't do 1.5. I brought my son and his friend here for a bite to eat before the movies. We were seated rather quickly which was a plus. Our server seemed less than happy to have a job. We ordered two Bourbon Street Steaks and a Grilled Chicken Salad. Albeit this is a chain restaurant, one would think the orders could have been gotten correctly. I ordered my steak medium rare, it came out well done. My son ordered his rare, it came out medium well. As for sautéed onions and mushrooms, well let's just say if burnt is the new sautéed then I don't like it. Needless to say, I will not come back. For the price it could have been better.
(2)Katy C.
This place gets a 1 star because the server was nice besides that WOW We ordered the spinach artichoke Dip ( I have had at other applebees) It came out looking like someone dumped a can of Cream spinach in a bowl it didn't even have the cheese on top just green mush. The chips looked like the bottom of the bag and tasted like it to stale and super salty. I ordered the Chicken Penne it came out with mushy over cooked noodles with Alfredo thrown on top the chicken looked like scraps of a leftover plate. All I can say it Yuk. The bread was still frozen in the center. I have had this dish at other Applebees and it never looked or tasted like this one. My Husband got Fish & Chips ( We also have had at other Applebees) This one came out on a plate not a basket. The fish was a dark Brown color like it was fried in old grease and under the fish was a pool of yellow grease. The forgot the Fry's Haha they actual forgot the chip part of Fish & Chips. We called the server over and right away she knew what was wrong and stated she could tell the Fish was way to greasy. The Manager came over and just brushed everything off. I do not believe he tried to fix the situation. We did not want replacement food so we tipped the waitress because it's not her fault the Kitchen sucks and we left never to return. Applebees Surprise is off the list. Worst Applebees we have ever been to. You are better off with Burger King.
(1)Olivera H.
The service is horrible . Don't waste your time or money. You'll get better service at Jack in the box .
(1)Cheyenne A.
Completely AWFUL! Very DIRTY restaurant, and very SLOW service. Came in for a to-go order, and it took about 15 minutes for anyone to help us, although several employees had walked past us and looked at us standing in front. There were only three tables sitting in the restaurant. Was told to sit at the bar and pay there, and the counter was very dirty and sticky. Looking behind the bar, there was trash all over the floor. Employees stood near the back sipping on drinks and talking. Bartender Lindsay finally came over to give us our food and forgot our drinks, and rolled her eyes at us when we mentioned the drinks. Talk about no customer service! Not even a "have a good night" or "thanks for coming in". Literally handed us our food and went back to retrieve our forgotten drinks without even saying a word! On top of it all, when we got home, my burger was badly burnt, and there was NO barbeque on my Cowboy Burger. Disgusting, won't be returning soon.
(1)Tara H.
Writer was a bit slow and I had to ask for things several times, but the food was good.
(4)Tony S.
Not a stellar location for Applebee's. I am trying to forget the whole Ricky-Bobby thing and just be subjective. What really loses me here is the menu. Seriously high sodium fatty foods that always taste less than fresh. I have to pass on these guys in the future. There is no compelling reason to eat here. Lots of other good options in the area. The Reuben is a salty mess.
(2)Lindsay C.
I used to work here.... *crickets chirp* yeah, I'm embarassed to admit it. I swore I'd never come back. I got conned into for a family member's birthday. Like many others, my 3 family members and I decided to do the 2 for $20 deal. I got the Cajun Shrimp Pasta dish, my uncle got Baby Back Ribs, my aunt and my grandma got the Riblet Baskets. For apps we got the Spinach and Artichoke Dip and Mozzerella Sticks. I'm gonna rate each dish (even though I didn't partake in each): -Mozz Sticks: good, I would order these again. They were hot and had flavor. -Spin Dip: bland, under salted. I used to love this stuff! What happened? -Cajun Shrimp Pasta: SKIP IT. Seriously was heavy, tasted like glue. -Riblet Basket: my Gma said it "didn't taste as flavorful as usual" -Baby Back Ribs: seemed ok. Not as meaty as making them yourself. On the upside of things, our server was very nice and brought a HUGE martini glass ice-cream sundae for my aunt's birthday. To sum, this place is overly crowded, extremely noisy and the food is honestly pathetic. I've been to (and worked at) other Applebee's that have consistent service, good food and less of a wait time.
(2)Marie J.
I went here recently for dinner with my family and about 5 minutes after our appetizer arrived so did our dinner so we didn't even get a chance to enjoy our first round. The steak I ordered was way undercooked when I asked for medium well, It was so red it was dripping. Our server was very nice about the situation but it was the manager that had an attitude. The manager explained to me that medium well takes a long time to cook and that's why my new steak was taking so long.. Of course I know that it takes a long time. That's why I was surprised it came out so quick. Terrible service from the manager and I won't be returning.
(1)Ray S.
My wife and I had lunch at Applebees on 1/10/14. As usual, we ordered off the lunch menu. The last time we were here, I ordered the mac/cheese and it wasn't very good...kind of watery with little cheese. I ordered the m&C again and this time it came prepared perfectly. Our server, Jennifer B was very attentive without being overbearing. Our server asked me to take their survey at my convenience and showed me the information on the receipt for taking the survey. I took the survey today, answered all the questions, gave the experience a very good rating until I came to the last section of the survey...Applebees wanted my full name and address plus phone number and I would not give that information. So Applebees, here's a suggestion for you...if you want your guests to provide answers to a survey, MAKE IT ANONYMOUS! The 5 star rating is for the restaurant, food and service. I give the survey a 0.1 star rating.
(5)Jamie C.
I visited this location for a work dinner. The service was adequate, although the server was not very helpful in accommodating a request for a vegetarian meal. Portions are too small in size and mediocre in taste for the price. Would only visit again as an extreme last resort.
(2)Tina O.
Carside to Go.... I placed a carside to go order on the phone. Unfortunately, you can't use the applebees app for this :( The food was ready when I arrived 20 minutes later. I ordered 2 lunch combos (both pastas with Caesar salads). The mac and cheese was delicious. The Cajun shrimp pasta was just okay. The Caesar salads were fine. I love the fact that Applebee's brings your food to the car for to go orders. This is one of the differentiating factors this restaurant has when compared to others. I would like for the app to be better (updated menu with ability to order) and more flavorful dishes. I will definitely return to this establishment although it isn't a place I will visit regularly. I simply couldn't give it more than 3 stars primarily because of the food...I have rated other, much better tasting, restaurants 4 stars. However, nothing "bad" happened on this visit. It was just fine, not memorable.
(3)Nancy H.
In from Chicago. It was not my idea to come to this place but went with the program. Never a fan of this place. Food bad but service was great. No wonder why Applebee's closed locations in Chicago. Wasted our money. I hate that. If yelp let me give this place less than one star I would. But one star is deserved for service.
(1)Beth S.
We got a giftcard for Christmas so we thought we'd give Applebees another try. My son actualy insisted I write this review during our dinner so some of this review will contain his words. Caught up to hubby and son at Applebees after a PTA meeting and they had already ordered appetizers. The cheesesticks were pretty basic. Cheesy, crispy, and not bad though the marinara was bland. The steak quesadilla thing was decent too. I'm sorry I don't know exactly what its called...that's what son called it. It was like a burrito though and not a quesadilla but I don't care enough to go look. Again, the flavor was ok, but just not sure what to expect. Dinner however was just blah. Hubby and our friend each ordered the Quesadilla burger. Both said it was totally bland. Hubby had coleslaw which was overdressed. Friend had french fries which were crispy and hot but bland. Hubby added mayo and ketchup and that still didn't help the burger though. I had the 3 cheese chicken penne. Bland. Thank god they put diced tomatoes in it or there wouldn't be any color to it either. The pasta was overcooked and also appeared to have been sitting around in another vessel before I got it because it was very oddly bent for penne. My son had a rueben. He's used to the ruebens at Archie's Deli which are A-MAZING. This one at Applebees was so very salty that he couldn't eat it. The meat wasn't fresh and the saurkraut was clearly from a can. He was very disappointed and after 3 bites informed me that I better Yelp this restaurant because it's TERRIBLE and people need to know. Now the only saving grace was our server. I didn't catch her name but she was friendly, polite, unintrusive, and kept our drinks filled. She brought the food out while it was hot rather than letting it sit in the window and the crappy food wasn't her fault at all. That's the only reason Applebees didn't get 1 star.
(2)Laura M.
I've never been a fan of Applebee's but met up with friends per their request. Went on a Friday at 2:45pm for appetizers...but ending up getting the two for $20 with the hubs. We started with buffalo chicken wings, then my hubbys entree was a hamburger and fries with bacon. From the couple of bites I took...I was not impressed. The bacon seemed half cooked, the tomatoes/lettuce were very unappealing visually, the hamburger clearly wasn't quality. (but what do you expect...its Applebee's.) I ordered the shrimp/fries...totally great if you are craving fried food as I was on this particular visit. Like Ellen B mentioned...no "culinary excellence" here...but that is only to be expected. Overall, not horrible but not fabulous...just "Meh. I've experienced better." ;0)
(2)Jake A.
It's Applebees, nothing overly special about the sodium laced meals. Usually a short wait in the evening, probably not worth it. Sadly though, there's not much better in Surprise that has the same type of food that isn't a chain. Parking in this lot is a PITA as it is adjacent to WallMart and is a generally poorly designed parking lot. Mix that in with the snow birds and wallmartians ... you get the drift.
(2)Allison B.
3 of us went out to dinner there because we had a gift card and all 3 of our dishes were disappointing. 2 of us got the 2 for 20 deal, boneless wings (which weren't bad but honestly how do you mess up boneless wings), the new Bourbon Street Chicken and Shrimp (the other guy got the same meal) and shrimp and i got the Fiesta Lime Chicken. Parts of the chicken were burnt and dry; and the Bourbon Chicken and Shrimp lack flavor and complementary sides. The service in the bar where we sat wasn't too bad though... the food just sucked.
(2)Ellen B.
Not much in the way of culinary excellence in Sun City West. This particular Applebee's not only had microwaved crappy food but made me sick. Stay away.
(1)Edward D.
I've came here a couple of times. Nothing special here, just another big name franchise. You can tell they try to cater the younger customers. Never been a big fan of this franchise, but will come back to try something new or meet up with someone? Food is usually salty and not much flavor. There is a lot of other options out there for you to try instead.
(2)Ryan S.
They are going through a remodeling phase right now so the atmosphere is kinda weird. And the food never looks like the pictures!!
(3)Shannon S.
The service was so slow and awful, ordered and didn't see our waitress for 30 min. We finally got our salads (that were warm) and our drinks were empty but still didn't get a refill, had to go to the bar where I waited another 5 min to see someone. The manager was walking around talking to employees who wouldn't help our table at all, oh and there were 6 tables total in the restaurant..
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