

Full-service chain bar & grill providing hearty American eats in an informal setting.
Hours
| Friday | 11 AM–12 AM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–12 AM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–12 AM |
| Monday | 11 AM–12 AM |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–12 AM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–12 AM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–12 AM |
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Reviews
I am writing to express my profound disappointment, confusion, and mild sense of betrayal regarding my recent visit to your restaurant.
At no point did I knowingly agree to pay $3.99 for what I assumed was a harmless, time-killing kiosk game. I did not receive a warning that was clear, obvious, or readable by a normal human being eating mozzarella sticks in a dimly lit booth. Yet somehow, despite my lack of consent, enthusiasm, or awareness, the charge appeared on my bill.
To be clear: I did not order a premium experience. I did not sign up for downloadable content. I did not think, “Yes, I would love to pay four dollars to tap a screen while waiting for food.” And yet, here we are.
What makes this worse is that I only discovered the charge after paying cash, at which point the receipt had already vanished into the void — leaving me with the distinct feeling that I had been outplayed by a tablet.
If the intention is to quietly nickel-and-dime customers through unclear prompts and microscopic disclaimers, then congratulations — mission accomplished. If not, I strongly suggest rethinking how these charges are presented, because the current system feels less like optional entertainment and more like a digital ambush.
I expect better from a restaurant whose primary purpose is feeding people, not charging them surprise tolls for touching a screen.
Sincerely,
A Customer Who Will Never Trust a Restaurant Tablet Again
Now, to pre-empt this review by saying, we had a 1 star negative experience at an Applebee’s on previous reviews you can reference. This was our attempt to have Applebee’s redeem the urge to visit again.
How did this location do? Well, really well… Greeted with a smile. Sat down fairly quickly. Service was quick and Mackenzie did a great job on getting our order in, keeping up on our wants and needs and did it all with a great smile. We noticed management walking around ensuring everyone and everything was good. The entrees were not bad at all. As ordered. There were only a few critiques we had in our review on the food. The steak was a tad on the tough side, being Med Rare. The broccoli was a bit salty. I had noticed that in previous reviews, they under-seasoned their broccoli, so maybe this was an effort to correct that, just in other direction a bit too far. The potatoes were a bit too “whipped” and not that classic mashed mouth feel you desire when eating mashed potatoes, giving it that processed feel and not home cooked. Other than that, spot on. Good flavor, served piping hot. Well covered and flavored boneless wings(nuggets). Clean restaurant. Could have used a bit more “ mood music and lighting “ to bring up the vibe to a dull roar… It was quiet and a bit somber feeling. Thanks to Mackenzie for bringing up the vibe and making the atmosphere a bit more inviting. Over all 4.8 !!
We have had good experiences here in the past and will be returning. Probably will not order steaks. Our rating is really 3.5 stars for this meal.
What happened?
Seating was awkward. I was by myself so the hostess wanted to sit me at the bar which was ok but when the bartender finally arrived (after awhile) she seemed to be waiting for me to order a drink. No menu. Had to ask for one.
*I got the 16oz rib eye. I ordered it medium. Not even sure what I got. It was half rare and half well. I’m guessing that they only used half the grill?? If that wasn’t bad enough, about one third of the cut was gristle. Quality took a nose dive. I normally don’t even mind a little crispy gristle but it was just too much.
No silverware.
Then no salt and pepper.
Had to ask for both.
Mashed potatoes was good and the green beans were good but this shouldn’t even be a question. It’s just the steak was so bad that the sides were the only thing that saved the meal.
I also ordered a tall space dust beer. I’m thinking this bartender was new because she filled it wrong and left a giant head of foam on top. She was nice but yikes service and quality took a huge double twist 3 quarters flip into a belly flop. It hurt so bad I didn’t even want to mention anything while I was there. Was almost embarrassingly bad.
But, I guess if I’m only paying 25 to 30 bucks for a steak and a beer, I shouldn’t be complaining. It’s just that they were so good for the past year, I guess I got spoiled.
I had to change my 5 star to 2. I can’t sacrifice my integrity for what they used to be.