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Full-service chain bar & grill providing hearty American eats in an informal setting.
Hours
| Saturday | 10:30 AM–12 AM |
| Sunday | 10:30 AM–12 AM |
| Monday | 10:30 AM–12 AM |
| Tuesday | 10:30 AM–12 AM |
| Wednesday | 10:30 AM–12 AM |
| Thursday | 10:30 AM–12 AM |
| Friday | 10:30 AM–12 AM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 2421 Cottonwood Dr, El Centro, CA 92243
Phone: (760) 353-8311
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Order and Reservations
Order: Order online
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Reviews
Cyn C
Building is warm. Non functioning AC?
Good service. A bit slow regardless of no clients, might be low staffed?? Our waiter also took care of the bar. Very friendly.
… moreGood service. A bit slow regardless of no clients, might be low staffed?? Our waiter also took care of the bar. Very friendly.
Benjamin B
Food took so long. Then the burger we got didn’t taste good. The vegetables looked either old or over cooked. We got a refund. The server was always profecional dealed withe the matter in a good manner.
… moreWhitney CM
The food was great and so was service. The only complaint I have is the flies, I had to stop eating and go home because it was overwhelming how many flies were trying to get on our food.
… moreNorma Parra
Food was great, service was better than most places. I took my toddlers w no entertainment. The food was fast enough that they ate and were good. The white queso & wonton tacos are a favorite! We tried the nachos, they were okay.
… moreBeauty-Bon Bon
Idk what has happened to Applebee’s. I had not gone in sooo long and had a few friends tell me they go for drinks and its a “vibe”.
It was late evening. Empty. We walked in and the host told us it was a 15 min wait. Then saw us looking around at the empty restaurant and he said yea I know it looks empty…but its 1 server and all this section is closed….and that’s closed..and that’s closed…..and the bartender can’t tend to you because shes doing to go orders….after 15min we were seated…the server took another 10min to come take drinks. Another 10min to bring them, brought the wrong drink to me, she went to redo it herself since the bartender was busy. Came back…almost spilled her tray of drinks on us…took our order…forgot the wings…never came to check in ..food was another 45min…spinach dip cold…chips stale…we had asked for extra plates….another 10min….it was a nightmare. There was about 3 other ppl in the restaurant at this point all at the bar…they looked very sad and drunk and honestly at one point I just really took in the whole look of the environment..it was depressing..sad…smelled like dirty mop water…I TO THIS DAY DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHAT THE VIBE IS PPL COME HERE FOR BECAUSE THIS WAS NOT IT. I REMEMBER whyy I had not been back in so long. Nooo thank you.
… moreIt was late evening. Empty. We walked in and the host told us it was a 15 min wait. Then saw us looking around at the empty restaurant and he said yea I know it looks empty…but its 1 server and all this section is closed….and that’s closed..and that’s closed…..and the bartender can’t tend to you because shes doing to go orders….after 15min we were seated…the server took another 10min to come take drinks. Another 10min to bring them, brought the wrong drink to me, she went to redo it herself since the bartender was busy. Came back…almost spilled her tray of drinks on us…took our order…forgot the wings…never came to check in ..food was another 45min…spinach dip cold…chips stale…we had asked for extra plates….another 10min….it was a nightmare. There was about 3 other ppl in the restaurant at this point all at the bar…they looked very sad and drunk and honestly at one point I just really took in the whole look of the environment..it was depressing..sad…smelled like dirty mop water…I TO THIS DAY DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHAT THE VIBE IS PPL COME HERE FOR BECAUSE THIS WAS NOT IT. I REMEMBER whyy I had not been back in so long. Nooo thank you.
Kueen TL
Took my 104 year old “❤️grandma❤️” to dinner. She really enjoyed the food and wants to go back to try something new so… see yall soon
… moreAvery Davis
So I went to Applebees not my first choice since its rep is as bad as it is, I mean look at the reviews if you don’t believe me. More than half say the service was terrible, but back to me. Genuinely the worst service ever, and they’ve forgotten my order at a different restaurant before, because how is it possible I waited 45 minutes for a damn dessert?? I know I shouldn’t be spoiled and expect it in 5 but 45 minutes for a chocolate cake I could’ve got at jack still leaves me in shock. Like did they milk the cows? Did they harvest the wheat? I genuinely would like to know because it’s a question I have till this day. We reminded the staff three times and they still took their time so Applebees, I won’t be going back.
… moreG. Valencia
They have a delicious plates to go. My favorite is the Chicken lime, also the waitresses help me on the phone to select the dishes for 4 people and told us how to save more money and buy a little more.
… moreGabriel Adams
TL;DR
If your significant other wants to come here convince them to go somewhere else unless you want to be disappointed and out $50 for a meal worse then McDonalds in quality.
I dont know where to start… the slow service on a slow night, waiting until the second coming of jesus to get another drink, the waiter blatantly seeing that your drink is empty but walking straight by with out the courtesy of asking for a refill; the list goes on and on. My lady and I have came to this one in El Centro multiple times and every time we come I get more and more disappointed by the experience. They seem to never get better and in a way, a little worse. Every time my lady convinces me to go to this horrible place It always takes over 10min to get a simple well drink like a jack and coke or something of the sort, doesn’t matter if you’re at the bar or at a table the service is still horrible. On this occasion of coming the food was the worst I’ve ever had. My girls pasta was microwaved and the chicken was rubbery and the brunch burger I got had cold fries and vegetables that smelled like they recovered them from the dumpster.
In closing I’d like to say this place never gets better, just go some where different. Hell, taco bell would have been a better choice.
… moreIf your significant other wants to come here convince them to go somewhere else unless you want to be disappointed and out $50 for a meal worse then McDonalds in quality.
I dont know where to start… the slow service on a slow night, waiting until the second coming of jesus to get another drink, the waiter blatantly seeing that your drink is empty but walking straight by with out the courtesy of asking for a refill; the list goes on and on. My lady and I have came to this one in El Centro multiple times and every time we come I get more and more disappointed by the experience. They seem to never get better and in a way, a little worse. Every time my lady convinces me to go to this horrible place It always takes over 10min to get a simple well drink like a jack and coke or something of the sort, doesn’t matter if you’re at the bar or at a table the service is still horrible. On this occasion of coming the food was the worst I’ve ever had. My girls pasta was microwaved and the chicken was rubbery and the brunch burger I got had cold fries and vegetables that smelled like they recovered them from the dumpster.
In closing I’d like to say this place never gets better, just go some where different. Hell, taco bell would have been a better choice.
Edgar Mendez
We had a great service . I ordered the 4 cheese macaroni with 3 tiny honey spicy tender chicken. The cheese sauce was to liquid with no flavor. I also had a michelada. The beer was flat, and the rim of the cup had black pepper, giving it a weird taste.
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