Applebee's Grill + Bar Reviews Summary

Category: Restaurant Bridgewater, New Jersey

Address: 640 Promenade Blvd, Bridgewater, NJ 08807, USA

Phone: +17326270888

Rating: 3.9
based on 155 reviews.

Service

Pros:

  • "Had a fantastic experience at Applebee's! The food was delicious, hot, and full of flavor."
  • "Their Uber Eats service is phenomenal."
  • "The server was very friendly. Food came out quick."
  • "Every employee we encountered was helpful and pleasant."
  • "Our server was prompt and friendly."
  • "The staff was nice, food was good, and it came out fast."
  • "Our waitress was very nice and attentive."

Cons:

  • "There was a birthday at another table - the employees singing Happy Birthday were less than interested in singing. It was dull and they were looking around. No heart put in to it."
  • "After giving us our drinks, our waitress left us waiting for 27 minutes, and, by her own admission, 'completely forgot about' us."
  • "Service was slow and unwelcoming."
  • "Me and my family were sitting outside for over 20 mins and not a single waitress noticed us so we got up and walked out."
  • "By far the worst experience. Arrived at 7PM, got seated at 740, never got acknowledged by a server until 8PM, waited til 815 to get water!"
  • "Service was the worst!! Waited forever to order."
  • "However this is now the second time I arrived with my group of friends and the employees are just plain rude."

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "I ordered the grilled chicken with fire grilled vegetables on the side and it was phenomenal."
  • "Food was very good. I always remembered how good the garlic mashed potatoes are, and they are still just as good."
  • "The food is always amazing."
  • "So far every single time we ordered food here it’s been good!"
  • "The best strawberry margarita I have ever tasted!! & the best french onion soup I have ever had."
  • "The boneless wings were very tender and good."
  • "The food was yummy."

Cons:

  • "Had the displeasure of having the dryest most under seasoned ribs in my life."
  • "A lot of the food was cold (the place was freezing)."
  • "The ribs were too hard and very chewy, but the wings were really heavy and just unsatisfying in general."
  • "Ordered some boneless buffalo wings and fires for carside. Taste was there but temperature was just luke warm."
  • "Shrimp Shiracha was cold as if it was left unserved forever, had to request another fresh order."
  • "Ordered pasta fettuccine with broccoli and grilled chicken. Worse thing I’ve ever tasted."
  • "I ordered the neighborhood nachos and they came out mushy and cold."

Management

Pros:

  • "Manager stopped by to ask how everything was and everyone we encountered was friendly."
  • "The staff at this location is fantastic. They're friendly, attentive, and always make sure you have a good experience."
  • "Absolutely wonderful. Had lunch here with my parents and our waitress Nicole was an an absolute angel."

Cons:

  • "If I could give 0 stars I would. The waiter actually had the nerve to say I was flagged... Terrible service, terrible assumptions, terrible treatment, terrible help and terrible management!!"
  • "Manager wouldn't remake meal wasting my time and stealing money from my pocket."
  • "I asked for the manager and Tom came over and was very ride even walking away while I was talking to him."
  • "A manager never came over to ask us if the food was okay. They were too busy sitting at a table enjoying their own food."
  • "The owners of this place really need better management."
  • "Manager came by but truly didn’t care."
  • "Manager refused to serve us a sangria when we are all 36 years up."

Value

Pros:

  • "Two for either $22 to $30 just doesn't cut it if you're looking for a good meal."
  • "2 for $29.00 was a good deal for the food quality and taste."
  • "Plus, the prices are very reasonable, especially considering the portion sizes."
  • "Good value in general."
  • "It's a great place to enjoy delicious food, friendly service, and a fun atmosphere, all at a great price."

Cons:

  • "Got the $1 drink which should’ve been a Blue LIT but it was basically just a lemonade with hardly any alcohol."
  • "Soft drink prices $3.20 I know prices have gone up but this is ridiculous."
  • "We paid over $70 for these small portioned food!!"
  • "Good selection of beers... but in 2 people to pay 100$ is quite a lot."

Atmosphere

Pros:

  • "Aside from the terrible food, and the karaoke that started at 9 p.m. Sharp, it was a pretty interesting experience."
  • "Atmosphere is 'sports bar' with plenty of flat screen TVs and photos of area school teams."
  • "The atmosphere is especially fun on Friday and Saturday nights, with a nice big bar area that's perfect for grabbing drinks with friends."
  • "We really like the food and the atmosphere."

Cons:

  • "The atmosphere seems a little too dark for me."
  • "The atmosphere here is a lot more 'drab' compared to several other applebees.. no one here really seems happy about being at work."
  • "Place was filthy, carpets in bar area - why would anyone put carpets in a bar - smelled like stale beer, stained and sticky."
  • "It’s seems they are not clear about the restrictions of seating and timing for waiting."

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