Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar

I love that Applebee's is open until 12am! Locals love it here and it is usually packed in the evenings, even on Thursday. The waiters are nice, and the service tends to be quick (unless it is just stuffed with people!). Great place catch a game, or to catch up with friends.

The food itself is, well, ehh.  I come here a lot because appetizers are half-off after 9pm, and a student with the munchies (and on a budget) wont find very many alternatives in Grand Rapids at this hour. The food is generally decent, and the portions are large for the queso Blanco and the artichoke dip (lots of chips). The quesadillas are filling and practically a single meal if you eat it by yourself. The green bean crispers, however, are DISGUSTING. I don't know who in the right mind would come up with the idea to deep fry green beans and serve them with barbecue sauce. Green beans are wet and soggy, people! It doesn't taste good to bite into a deep fried piece of watery wetness....

Food's good but the bartender is great. Go during the day and sit at the bar. She's funny and friendly and keeps it real.

Good for late night meals