Applebees's Neighborhood Grill & Bar

I've been dining at this restaurant for many years.  The only bad meal I had was the time I ordered BBQ ribs.  The ribs were room temperature and I hate eating pork that is not hot.  Applebees is a chain so don't expect too much.  I personally prefer at local restaurants that specialize in ethnic cooking.

I haven't eaten at Applebees in over a year.  I used to go all the time when I was in high school and college, but the food and service itself just got worse and worse to the point where I just stayed clear over the past years.  However, it was 11PM on a Saturday, and Hershey PA appears to have very little food options open past 9 or 10PM, which I find hard to believe as it's a tourist spot.  So anyways, it was either Applebees or some other place that had bad yelp reviews.  We choose Applebees.  

The place was not packed at all, with a few groups scattered about.  Everyone was very friendly and happy to help.  We had a few questions about the menu, and the waitress was honest with each one.  We ended up getting chicken wings with no sauce, fish and chips, and some type of Chicken Penne Alfredo.  The chicken wings were a bit tough, but everything else was really good, surprising all of us.  

I gave it 4 stars because of the chicken wings being quite tough, and the penne was a bit spicy when there was no spicy mark next to it on the menu.  

Outside of that, it was probably one of the better Applebees I've been to, which surprised me reading past reviews, all of which were almost over a year old.

Food wise, this is standard for all the Applebees I have been too.  However this location is BUSY.  Expect a long wait for a table.

Once you sit down though the service was good and the food was hot.  It most certainly got the job done.