This restaurant IMO should be ashamed of itself. Â Poor food quality, skimpy amounts, at least on the appetizer platter and very poor service. Â Our waiter, Patrick, was no where to be found most of the serving time. Â When asked for napkins, which he did not provide, he brought us 2 for 4 people...and NO silverware! Â What???
Just a major disappointment for a place I was trying to get people in my party to enjoy! Â Never again!
I had a Quesadilla Burger with cole slaw. I encountered gristle twice in the burger and the Quesadilla outside was greasy. The cole slaw was too sweet. Waiter who was nice enough stated cole slaw recipe recently changed and most patrons liked the old but that the new recipe was probably cheaper for Applebees.
My friend liked his Bourbon Black & Bleu burger but his mixed vegetables were too salty.
Most fun of meal was had when his "16oz draft" arrived in a Sam Adam's logo'ed lager glass*. At home he carefully pours his 12oz bottle into the same glass and the head reaches the top. He assumed there were 2 versions of the glass, but I took measurements with a straw and napkin to prove him wrong.
*Note these glasses are sold as 16oz.
Pro: Noise level not a problem. Seated at a booth for dinner with diners to either side but not directly in front or behind.
Ugh. Where do I start?!
I gave two stars because the food that I ate before I noticed the hairs tasted okay. We did the carside to go thing and when nobody came out to us, we went in. As soon as my hubby went in someone came out. Hubby goes in through the front door because the side door has a sign asking people to go in through the front. Except when he goes up to the hostess stand to let them know he is picking up an order, the three people standing up there seem to have no idea what he's talking about. Of the three of them, not one gets the idea he might have called in an order and refers him to the guy who runs the whole carside to go or what ever it's called. Finally the person running the show brings him the food. He gets to the car and we take off for a quick picnic in the woods.
Heading to our planned activity I open the bag and notice they forgot to give us forks/knives etc. Seriously Applebees? It's called "Carside to GO" TO GO people! It's essentially a drive thru window, you have to make sure everyone gets their plastic ware/napkins/straws!
Not only that but the food was lukewarm, I found several hairs in my food, and they didn't give me my extra side of steamed veggies. Being a weight watchers member, I need all the extra veggies I can get to keep me full. I wasn't very happy.
Im sticking with UNOs.
EEEEK! Methinks not is right! Â I used to go to Applebee's when I was in college and it was a "treat" to be able to go out to dinner on budget. Â But seriously, this is the WORST chain restaurant I have ever been to. Â Most of the food is gross and isn't fresh. Â I went one evening with my fiance, just to show him that I wasn't a complete weirdo about food (he thinks I am very selective). Â And yep, it sucked. Â I got some faux grilled chicken dish with gelatinous vaseline sauce, it was legit almost inedible. Â I am not exaggerating either, which is sad, UGH. Â I don't even think they have it on their menu anymore. Â I have been here for lunch a couple of times because my friend really likes it, for lunch it isn't bad, you can get an endless soup/salad combo for cheap. Â They have a healthier weight watchers menu, which is nice if you're counting calories/points. Â But overall I just really really don't like this place. Â Go for a beer with friends, or on karaoke night and have some laughs. Â Just don't have any expectations for the food.
Review Source:Gross, overpriced, and chain-ey.
I live right around the corner and every time I go, I wonder why I even went back after each and every pricey, yucky experience.
Even the snotty teenagers who work there think their you-know-what doesn't think. good for you. you work at crapplebees.
Older employees are arrogant and obviously stuck in the 90's (besides the people I personally know who work there.)
So, that said... don't bother and buy yourself a 30-pk of brew because that's how much you'll spend if you buy two here.
PEE YOO.
We come here a couple times a month for drinks and appetizers. The bar is decent, the drinks are good and they offer some local/seasonal beers. I have a feeling were becoming 'regulars' since we dont even have to order anymore, our drinks are being made by the time we sit down (I swear, we only go once a month or so... were not THAT frequent!) which is nice.
The waitstaff (if we eat at a tall table) is always friendly and service is pretty quick. All in all its Applebees... you know what to expect - but after a long week, or couple weeks, its a decent place to go and relax a bit.
Its a convenient meeting and eating place with friends. The food is usually average, nothing really outstanding or bad, but I think old high school friends might come here for the bar.
It is in a good spot on rt 125 and I would imagine the waits would be long during rush hour, I have only been at off times and it wasn't bad.
Here's another chain that exists for convenience not quality.  It's ok to go here for lunch, but shame on anyone that drops their hard earned money on dinner here.  Here we go again with the food pictures.  I've said it before, stay away from a restaurant that has pictures of their food on the menu.  I did go the Haverhill location this past Saturday for a quick lunch while I was in the area. Huge parking lot.  Typical chain set up, bar in the middle, dinning on both sides.  Average cleanliness, I'm not sure how long this place has been around, but the booth seat bottom was loose and the place seemed a bit worn. Typical selection & prices.  I ordered the "Ultimate Trios".  You have your choice of  eight different app's.  I chose the burger sliders, mini chicken ranchers & the steak quesadilla towers.  You get two of each plus one tower cut in half.  The server  was very personable and was kind enough to have the blue cheese put on the burgers at my request.  But they get the award for the driest burgers & chicken I have ever had.  The quesadilla meat was cubed & so tough I could not eat it.  The only redeeming item on the menu here is the 1.99 mini deserts.  They are just the right size, and they taste decent.  This is another place to stay away from if at all possible.
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