Applebee's Grill + Bar Reviews Summary

Category: Restaurant New York

Address: 205 W 50th St, New York, NY 10019, USA

Phone: +12122622400

Rating: 3.9
based on 356 reviews.

Service

Pros:

  • "Service was good- the young lady serving us was very pleasant and efficient."
  • "Absolutely phenomenal service."
  • "Our server was amazing once again!"
  • "Julio C was the best waiter I’ve had in the longest time, gave recommendations when I was having a hard time choosing, and was always there attentively when I looked over my shoulder."
  • "Absolutely great, service was awesome super nice waitress named Ashley."
  • "Lipu, our server, was polite and attentive, making sure all of our needs were attended to."
  • "Jay R provided the best and most efficient service to my family and I when we came in for breakfast."

Cons:

  • "The waitress was nice but she forgot to put our order in and did not realize until 40 minutes later."
  • "The manager brought in a new waitress during the morning rush. And then he disappeared."
  • "the waitress aysha was literally horrible. we waited 20 minutes before anyone even greeted us."
  • "Worse service ever provided."
  • "I sat right next to the service station at the bar and literally heard the manager say this to the very hard working bartender 'Make sure you're all set up- so and so called out so you're by yourself and I'm not going to help you'"
  • "Unfortunately he was doing the work of three servers and couldn't possibly keep up."
  • "I waited 20 minutes before my server came to my table."

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "Food is nice and good quantity, the place is nice and there’s music playing which makes the environment better."
  • "The food serving is huge."
  • "Well, we received all of our parties' food piping hot in a more than reasonable time, and it was delicious."
  • "The breakfast burrito was spicy but tasty."
  • "It was delicious and bottomless."
  • "The food is so good and the atmosphere is great."
  • "The food was amazing, and I would definitely recommend the tacos."

Cons:

  • "Food was straight up garbage."
  • "The ribs were extremely tough and had little to no meat on them, they were inedible."
  • "Food was cold and bland."
  • "Food was okay, didn’t have enough oriental sauce on the oriental chicken wraps that we ordered."
  • "The food was so bad that all I ordered was the classic burger with no cheese."
  • "The Mac and cheese was cold, I'm sure you can tell by the cold shredded cheese sitting on top."
  • "Mediocre food, service, and cleanliness."

Price

Pros:

  • "Cocktail was cheap and very nice though."
  • "This is a perfect spot for large groups. It's cheap and filling."
  • "A great place to eat in the city and didn't stress my wallet."
  • "Main menu item, and drink each, plus tip works at $25 a head. Seems consistent with other diners."

Cons:

  • "The only thing is the prices are a bit expensive. These two plates with a coffee cost us around 40$."
  • "Too overpriced, I understand it's located in Time Square, but.. wouldn't go again."
  • "They are overcrowded and pricier than they should be."
  • "Another restaurant that has become enslaved to excessive price increases simply because it's located in Manhattan."
  • "We had 2 entrees, 3 beers and paid $88 for this experience. Very lousy."
  • "Be prepared to spend N.Y. money when you're here! $$$"
  • "Also extremely pricey for what it is."

Atmosphere

Pros:

  • "I had an awesome time with friends and family the atmosphere was great."
  • "The Times Square location is very large. It was not too crowded."
  • "If you go into the bar area definitely sit down at the aesthetically pleasing high top tables!"
  • "The entertainment was so fun and added to the night."
  • "Lovely atmosphere within restaurant."
  • "The world’s largest Applebees, yet provided a welcoming, family-esque environment."
  • "We sat on the third floor and it was very chill and relaxed and quiet."

Cons:

  • "Quite loud atmosphere -- difficult to make conversation without yelling."
  • "Quite a dirty place, with dirty plates everywhere, very high turnover of food which isn't great quality."
  • "Place is not as clean as you'd expect. Bathrooms are somewhat filthy."
  • "Very slow at breakfast here, I was getting bored waiting, staff be seen chin wagging having a laugh while I'm waiting for my poorly cooked steak and egg."
  • "It's however very expensive and despite the 42° outside, the air conditioning was blazing making the room very cold."
  • "The place was dirty floor filthy, and the springs were coming out of the seats and booth tables rocking backhand forth."
  • "The vibe was off... did not seem welcoming or lively."

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