Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar

Dined on 12/6/12

Good service from the bartender. Requested sample of new draft (Leinenkugel's) they brought me about two ounces. This is a Winter Vanilla Porter, quite tasty.

Note: the following problem is not with one store.... this is corporate wide because of how this dish is served!!!

I ordered the Sizzling Double Barrel Wiskey Sirloin. This dish is served on a super hot cast iron plate (hence "Sizzling"). I ordered my stead Medium-Rare, as I really like my beef to still have a little kick left in her. The problem is that the plates are so hot the food is still cooking (hence "Sizzling") and so by the time I ate half of the first 4oz steak it was "Medium", then by the time I ate the 2nd 4oz steak it was (Medium Well". I was absolutely disapointed. Those hot cast iron plates cooked the crap out of my steak, otherwise I would say the steak was awesome. The steak was covered in sauteed Mushrooms and Onions and with a mound of garlic mashed potatoes, but everything continued to cook.

My suggesstion is that if you like Medium Rare meat, that you either order it RAW or tell them to serve it on a regular plate.

If I have the chance, I will order this dish again, only next time I will ask for a regular plate.

Applebee's is not what I would consider great gourmet food but I will say that these guys for the most part have service down-or at least a few of them in particular there bartenders.

This makes the Paleo list thought the meat is most likely not grassfed they are willing to make substitutions and work with you to understand your dietary needs so that is nice because unfortunately not everyone really cares about you enough to let you order the food how you like it. But Applebee's gets hospitality! THANKS A MILLION!

I am typical not a fan of Applebees and chain type restaurants and mostly cheap chain places.  I went to Applebees because of a commercial for their endless soup and salad lunch special. We had the absolut best service I've had in a while.  While there we noticed they had some great specials during Monday night special, half price appetizers, and some great drinks.  So we came back again for the half price appetizers, then again for the drink special,then again because it was convenient.  Next thing you know, there was a day I frequented Applebees 3 times within 24 hours.  Yikes! it all started with this particular Applebees.  A lot of their food is suprisingly pretty good including the riblets, steak, queso dip, chicken wings, and salads.  The management and service is consistently good at this applebee compared to a few of the others around town a well.  Margaritas, long islands, beers are only 3.29 all day every day.  half price appetizers are 3-6pm and again at night.