Applebee's Grill + Bar Reviews Summary

Category: Restaurant

Address: 253 Wilkes Barre Township Blvd, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701, USA

Phone: +15708223100

Rating: 4.2
based on 173 reviews.

Value

Pros:

  • "We got a ton of food for not alot of money."
  • "Ive never had a bad steak there. Friendly staff,clean place.They usually have some kind of dinner combo going on so its very affordable."
  • "I love that Applebees has such amazing food for great prices."
  • "Love this place! Their two meals for $20 or $25 includes a shared appetizer and two entrees."
  • "Great Happy Hour bargains with select half price appetizers from 3-6 in the bar area."
  • "Car pickup. Easy, inexpensive, substantial servings."
  • "Always great food, service and atmosphere!"

Cons:

  • "Idk why we bother ordering from here anymore as almost every time there's an issue! 2 for 24....should say 2 for 35."
  • "We felt the $90 bill for 2 entrees and 2 kids entrees as well as a beer and a wine was very excessive as well."
  • "Too expensive, inconsistent portion sizes, and the half prize appetizer special doesn't apply to me because I always order out."
  • "TERRIBLE...TERRIBLE service & portions were ridiculously small for the price."
  • "Kids corn dog was brown inside ..mash potatoes were over cooked and consistency of baby food green beans were room temp amd $20 rib were mostly bone ... Dont go here the food isnt worth the price on it"
  • "After paying 30 plus dollars for this meal, we were both left disappointed with what we got for our money."
  • "What a waste of money!"

Service

Pros:

  • "Whoever the bartender was on Tuesday night, 9/13, should be recognized."
  • "The place was clean and the staff friendly and there following all the guidelines for the covid-19."
  • "The AWESOME Applebee's manager comes out and says... that although they don't have that as an appetizer on their menu, they do have all the items to make it and had the kitchen make it for me."
  • "Our server was extremely pleasant, and brought our drinks promptly, and allowed us some time to choose from a varied menu."
  • "Our server Ashley was nothing short of amazing."
  • "The manager here tonight was great. He knew they only had 2 servers and had some people wait before they were seated which was awesome."
  • "A+ service!!! 🍎 The wait staff are very friendly and personable 😃 .. The food came out very fast and was absolutely delicious!!! 😋"

Cons:

  • "Poor service. Server with an indifferent attitude."
  • "The server Jo-Jo Jr. Was so annoying."
  • "Being RUDE to customers is not endearing."
  • "The girl with the waiting list named EMILY while we were waiting for our ride told us that we needed to get out, she was rude."
  • "Waitress was annoying, she was actually bothersome."
  • "Service was terrible. It took forever to get our menus and drinks and then never got silverware until we asked for it a while later."
  • "Poor service , ordered food , waited 40 minutes , that the waitress came and told to order something else because they dont have what i ordered."

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "Everything was delicious and came out very quickly."
  • "The steaks were excellent."
  • "Applebee's has really come up over the years! I tried the 'Asian Chili' full rack of ribs, and man they were GOOD."
  • "Their new Bowls are delicious !"
  • "The riblets were great and endless bites."
  • "The wings were nice and tender, and the riblets also had a nice tender bite without being too tough or chewy."
  • "The chicken breast was a good portion and very juicy and delicious."

Cons:

  • "Fish was a little greasy(coating on top crispy underneath wet) and fries were not good overdone with zero flavor."
  • "Sirloin steak was overcooked."
  • "The shrimp I ordered was disgusting and didn't even seemed cooked."
  • "Their Monday special, ribs, boneless chicken wings and shrimp great price but not too good. Ribs were over cooked and dry."
  • "The 4-cheese Mac and Cheese with honey pepper chicken strips was adequate, but somewhat bland."
  • "My entree sucked cold fries greasy fish nothing as to what it was described in the menu."
  • "had ribs and a side of shrimp. Both were overcooked."

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