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
This is my favorite Applebee's. I am not a chain restaurant type of gal but I must be honest and admit we come here almost weekly. We usually hit 5 dollar burger night which is a great deal. Any burger for $5 and you can get fries, veggies, or add a side salad for a small amount which is what I always do. I love their salads! The one item I crave here is the Fiesta Chicken Chopped Salad. SO good. You have to try it. If you like lime and a little zest in your food, you will love this! I hate to sound like an old person but we even have our favorite table. We as in myself and anyone who comes with me. They always seat us in our "spot". The service here is always attentive and they keep the glasses full which is much appreciated. Late night Happy Hour is a great way to end the day chatting with friends and its never loud in this one because the bar is farther away from the dining area. If you are in West St. Paul, this is one of the few places on Robert you can actually go late at night. Also, one that hasn't closed down on the West side of Robert...I sure would like to know why most restaurants fail on that side of Robert...Even Sonic didn't make it and everyone LOVES Sonic... Monday Night 5 Dollar Burger nights and Late Night Happy Hours!!
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Nadine Y.
I'm typically a fan of Applebee's and its happy hours, but this one location in particular deserves to be called CRAPplebee's. Lunch hour. Fifteen people. Everyone got their food except for one person, "Oh, sir, yours is coming on the fly because I forgot to put in your order." Note: this person ordered a salad with apples and chicken on it. 1) Apologize profusely. 2) When you say, "on the fly," make it on the fly.* 3) Don't admit that you forgot to put in the order. 3) Start comping stuff. *Typically, the term "on the fly" means "super quick," "coming right out," "let me go grab it right now." Apparently, at crapplebee's, it means, "another fifteen minutes," "they're farmvilling your lettuce in the back," "they had to find johnny appleseed to start planting the apples." Whew! Thankfully the manager ended up comping the salad... BUT still charged $2.50 for his soda. Really?! REALLY!? Don't go overboard now with the customer service.
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Tony K.
ok Applebees, how do I rate a chain place. Well here it goes, Applebees, Chilis, TG Fridays, not a huge difference between them usually, they are all a chain and Chains are'nt usually my 1st choice of a place to dine at but I end up comming to them every so often due to my wife loves all 3 of the restaraunts I listed above plus so do a lot of people plus my wife recieved a gift card here so We decided to give it a go. One thing I will give for my all around experiences of Applebees From comming to them throughout my life is I have always loved there bone in buffalo wings and Bourbon street steak and fajitas. My wifes and I experience at one of the Woodbury, Mn locations about 6 months ago was very subpar compared to our most recent visit at this West St. paul location and had I rated that one on yelp I would have gave it only 3 stars cause my burger was kinda bland and our drinks were never refilled and there restaraunt looked unkept. Our experience the other night at this West St. Paul location was different, Our server was a younger guy in 20s and I think his name is Jeremy and was very polite, very attentive, and seemed pretty kid friendly towards my 4 year old daughter. He was constantly refilling our drinks, would ask how everything was often enough, was prompt with our food and our food was hot and not bland this time. We had the queso and chips for an appetizer and the queso was delish, my meal was the cajun shrimp,very tasty, my wife got a steak with mixed veggies and loaded mashed potatoes and she loved her dish and my daughter who had the french onion soup(ya, I know a 4 year old who loves french onion soup, has since she was 2 and tried my wifes at Fridays one time)loved her french onion soup(we arent bad parents, she also got some veggies and potatoes off my wifes plate). The restaraunt was clean and the food was good and the service was excellent. If you got who we got for a server your in good hands, I tipped him about 30 percent of what our bill was before the gift card was used, you should do the same, he deserves it.
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Andrea P.
I've had several good experiences at this location. The staff are always friendly and helpful and check on you often to make sure you have what you need. Our server tonight, Paige, was especially helpful and friendly.
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Jenny A.
If you could write a guideline or outline for mediocrity, the menu and service at an Applebee's would be it. Granted, it's a chain so mediocrity is the standard and from what I can tell, a draw for some people. People like my sister who is about as food adventurous as a toddler on a McDonalds Fries diet. The food is what you'd expect. Frozen, defrosted and microwaved. Entirely one note. Enough to fill your stomach and not disgusting enough for most people never want to come back. The meats a weird texture, noodles probably never actually hit boiling water in the last 2 months. The salads are probably a safe bet if you're been dragged here by your mother in law and have to eat something. The prices don't reflect quality, they reflect charging the amount they know they can ask the average person to pay while still feeding them mediocre crap. The service reflects the management, which is standard mediocrity. I'm not ripping on Applebee's. It is what it is, which is a chain meant to rake in money while dishing out the least amount of quality and effort. Enjoy your microwaved meal that cost approximately the same as a real meal elsewhere. Oh, you actually thought that was a steak?
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Aimee S.
A pretty standard applebees. The only difference is that I feel the management really cares about the customer service, because I always see them walking around the tables. I've had bad, high school type servers and I've had GREAT service (one gal named Mary V is really really great). The food is ok, reasonably priced and nothing fancy. The drinks are fairly overpriced and are predominately ice. A good place for comfort food and sitting down to chat.
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Anthony M.
Not much of a selection and the food was not up too par paid 48 dollars for food we did not like. And the service was just ok I'd rather go to chillis better food.
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Erika H.
I've only had a few minor issues with this location but overall it's a great place to go! (=
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Axel C.
After not having been to an Applebee's in over 5 years, I was pleasantly surprised by my recent visit. With their updated menu, and excellent staff (including a manager that went table to table to check in on each diner's experience), I will certainly be visiting more than once every 5 years!
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Shin M.
I got the strawberry kiwi lemonade (pretty good) and the parmesan crusted steak. It was not bad! I've had better but this was still enjoyable.
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Laura P.
Hmm.... I go here to grab a bite to eat when it's after 6pm in South St. Paul. Why? Because most of SSP closes down after 6pm :) Applebees.... Decent happy hour prices. Food is fine but unimaginative. Try as they might with all the local high school shit on the walls, this place lacks all personality. Blah.
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Q & A on Applebee's
What time does Applebee's half price appetizers start?
Applebee's restaurant has launched the late-night happy hour where some of the listed appetizers are sold at half price. The offer is available at most of the Applebee's locations where one can enjoy the offer after 9 pm on weekdays and after 10 pm on weekends.
What time is the happy hour at Applebee's?
Applebee's Happy Hour Monday starts from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Apples Late Night Happy Hour Monday starts from 9:00 PM until midnight.
What can a vegan and Vegetarian eat at Applebee's?
There are almost no vegan option and sparse vegetarian option at Applebee's. If you are a vegan ask for steamed vegetables, baked potato, salads, or fried vegetables without butter. There are certain vegan dressings you can try to make your salad tastier.
What are the opening and closing timing at Applebee's?
Applebee's Restaurant operational hours on weekdays (Monday through Thursday) and Sundays start from 11 am until midnight. While on Fridays and Saturdays, the restaurant remains open until 1 am. The timing may vary as per the location.
Does Applebee's remain close on holidays?
Applebee's remain closed on many holidays, but it may vary as per the location of the restaurant. For holidays like Christmas and Thanksgiving, the restaurant remains closed throughout the USA.
How to find the nearest Applebee's Restaurant?
Today Applebee's is located on 135+ locations in the USA and growing. The restaurant is famous for its lip-smacking ribs and steaks, seafood and fried chicken wings. There are healthier salads and sides for people who are health conscious. If you want to find nearest Applebee's restaurant in your area, just go through the Restaurant Listing Directory to find one.
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About Applebee's
Applebee is an American full-service restaurant brand popularly known for its signature Riblets. Applebee was conceptualized in 1980 by Bill and TJ Palmer in Atlanta, Georgia. At first, the restaurant was named T.J. Applebee's RX for Edibles and Elixirs. After the concept was acquired by W.R. Grace and Company, the restaurant was renamed as Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar. Later the company and the Applebee's concept changed hands with Abe Gustin and John Hamra who started the first Applebee's franchise restaurant in Kansas City.
Later in 2007, IHOP Corp. now known as DineEquity, Inc. acquired Applebee's and began their journey together to make Applebee's the world's largest full-service restaurant chain. Today, Applebee's serves at more than 1,830 locations worldwide. The Applebee's menu ranges from Appetizers and Salads to heavy meals consisting of ribs and steak. Although the trademark dish Riblets is a hot favorite among regular Applebee's dwellers, the restaurant also serves some amazing burgers, sandwiches, pasta, and salads.
Healthy Food Options at Applebee's
When a restaurant serves ribs as their main dish, then you can assume the diet-friendliness of their menu. Well, Applebee's is no different. However, you can dig deeper into their menu and pick some good healthy food options for sure. You can try the salads, light sandwiches, appetizers to ensure you don't order heavy items, etc. If you are really diet conscious, then you got to be careful with their steaks & ribs as well as desserts section.
Takes Reservations : Yes Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Bike Parking : No Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Good For Dancing : No Alcohol : Full Bar Happy Hour : Yes Outdoor Seating : No Has TV : Yes Waiter Service : Yes
Linda H.
This is my favorite Applebee's. I am not a chain restaurant type of gal but I must be honest and admit we come here almost weekly. We usually hit 5 dollar burger night which is a great deal. Any burger for $5 and you can get fries, veggies, or add a side salad for a small amount which is what I always do. I love their salads! The one item I crave here is the Fiesta Chicken Chopped Salad. SO good. You have to try it. If you like lime and a little zest in your food, you will love this! I hate to sound like an old person but we even have our favorite table. We as in myself and anyone who comes with me. They always seat us in our "spot". The service here is always attentive and they keep the glasses full which is much appreciated. Late night Happy Hour is a great way to end the day chatting with friends and its never loud in this one because the bar is farther away from the dining area. If you are in West St. Paul, this is one of the few places on Robert you can actually go late at night. Also, one that hasn't closed down on the West side of Robert...I sure would like to know why most restaurants fail on that side of Robert...Even Sonic didn't make it and everyone LOVES Sonic... Monday Night 5 Dollar Burger nights and Late Night Happy Hours!!
(4)Nadine Y.
I'm typically a fan of Applebee's and its happy hours, but this one location in particular deserves to be called CRAPplebee's. Lunch hour. Fifteen people. Everyone got their food except for one person, "Oh, sir, yours is coming on the fly because I forgot to put in your order." Note: this person ordered a salad with apples and chicken on it. 1) Apologize profusely. 2) When you say, "on the fly," make it on the fly.* 3) Don't admit that you forgot to put in the order. 3) Start comping stuff. *Typically, the term "on the fly" means "super quick," "coming right out," "let me go grab it right now." Apparently, at crapplebee's, it means, "another fifteen minutes," "they're farmvilling your lettuce in the back," "they had to find johnny appleseed to start planting the apples." Whew! Thankfully the manager ended up comping the salad... BUT still charged $2.50 for his soda. Really?! REALLY!? Don't go overboard now with the customer service.
(1)Tony K.
ok Applebees, how do I rate a chain place. Well here it goes, Applebees, Chilis, TG Fridays, not a huge difference between them usually, they are all a chain and Chains are'nt usually my 1st choice of a place to dine at but I end up comming to them every so often due to my wife loves all 3 of the restaraunts I listed above plus so do a lot of people plus my wife recieved a gift card here so We decided to give it a go. One thing I will give for my all around experiences of Applebees From comming to them throughout my life is I have always loved there bone in buffalo wings and Bourbon street steak and fajitas. My wifes and I experience at one of the Woodbury, Mn locations about 6 months ago was very subpar compared to our most recent visit at this West St. paul location and had I rated that one on yelp I would have gave it only 3 stars cause my burger was kinda bland and our drinks were never refilled and there restaraunt looked unkept. Our experience the other night at this West St. Paul location was different, Our server was a younger guy in 20s and I think his name is Jeremy and was very polite, very attentive, and seemed pretty kid friendly towards my 4 year old daughter. He was constantly refilling our drinks, would ask how everything was often enough, was prompt with our food and our food was hot and not bland this time. We had the queso and chips for an appetizer and the queso was delish, my meal was the cajun shrimp,very tasty, my wife got a steak with mixed veggies and loaded mashed potatoes and she loved her dish and my daughter who had the french onion soup(ya, I know a 4 year old who loves french onion soup, has since she was 2 and tried my wifes at Fridays one time)loved her french onion soup(we arent bad parents, she also got some veggies and potatoes off my wifes plate). The restaraunt was clean and the food was good and the service was excellent. If you got who we got for a server your in good hands, I tipped him about 30 percent of what our bill was before the gift card was used, you should do the same, he deserves it.
(5)Andrea P.
I've had several good experiences at this location. The staff are always friendly and helpful and check on you often to make sure you have what you need. Our server tonight, Paige, was especially helpful and friendly.
(4)Jenny A.
If you could write a guideline or outline for mediocrity, the menu and service at an Applebee's would be it. Granted, it's a chain so mediocrity is the standard and from what I can tell, a draw for some people. People like my sister who is about as food adventurous as a toddler on a McDonalds Fries diet. The food is what you'd expect. Frozen, defrosted and microwaved. Entirely one note. Enough to fill your stomach and not disgusting enough for most people never want to come back. The meats a weird texture, noodles probably never actually hit boiling water in the last 2 months. The salads are probably a safe bet if you're been dragged here by your mother in law and have to eat something. The prices don't reflect quality, they reflect charging the amount they know they can ask the average person to pay while still feeding them mediocre crap. The service reflects the management, which is standard mediocrity. I'm not ripping on Applebee's. It is what it is, which is a chain meant to rake in money while dishing out the least amount of quality and effort. Enjoy your microwaved meal that cost approximately the same as a real meal elsewhere. Oh, you actually thought that was a steak?
(2)Aimee S.
A pretty standard applebees. The only difference is that I feel the management really cares about the customer service, because I always see them walking around the tables. I've had bad, high school type servers and I've had GREAT service (one gal named Mary V is really really great). The food is ok, reasonably priced and nothing fancy. The drinks are fairly overpriced and are predominately ice. A good place for comfort food and sitting down to chat.
(3)Anthony M.
Not much of a selection and the food was not up too par paid 48 dollars for food we did not like. And the service was just ok I'd rather go to chillis better food.
(1)Erika H.
I've only had a few minor issues with this location but overall it's a great place to go! (=
(4)Axel C.
After not having been to an Applebee's in over 5 years, I was pleasantly surprised by my recent visit. With their updated menu, and excellent staff (including a manager that went table to table to check in on each diner's experience), I will certainly be visiting more than once every 5 years!
(4)Shin M.
I got the strawberry kiwi lemonade (pretty good) and the parmesan crusted steak. It was not bad! I've had better but this was still enjoyable.
(3)Laura P.
Hmm.... I go here to grab a bite to eat when it's after 6pm in South St. Paul. Why? Because most of SSP closes down after 6pm :) Applebees.... Decent happy hour prices. Food is fine but unimaginative. Try as they might with all the local high school shit on the walls, this place lacks all personality. Blah.
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