Applebee’s

It’s disappointing when one of America’s favorite restaurants doesn’t live up to your expectation every time. My mother and I decided to eat lunch here because who can miss out on a good deal (You Pick for $ 20), this includes on appetizer and two entrée’s. In my opinion this is a very good deal not only for this price but you get to choose from a variety of entrée’s from a salad to baby back ribs.
When we were seated our server named Stephanie was fantastic. She made sure we were taken care of from start to finish, so in this area I have no complaints. I do not know if you are aware but you can order appetizers and desserts right from your table without having to wait on the server to put it into the POS (Point of Service) machine. Technology is advanced. I ordered the spicy bang shrimp from the little tech machine at the table and it was delivered within three minutes (great). Then we placed our main entrée’s and it went down hill from there. Not only was my broccoli over cooked but the chicken was over cooked and dry, this was not the best lunch date with a parent in the entire world. I guess it’s true what they say about some restaurants «don’t get your hopes to high» and I don’t follow that negative trend but with this chain things may start to change for me.
I was told by many employee’s that managers usually come to every table to make sure everything is okay after food items are returned to the kitchen for any reason. This is did not happen)-: This comes to show that some restaurant chains don’t care about their guest experience or the quality of food they are serving to the public. If you decide to try this place, eat at your own risk. I haven’t decided if I want to give this restaurant a redemption try. I guess the world will never know!
Happy Unilocaling!
Ricky

Business lunch today .
I asked for something special, they were happy to help .
I asked for a large house salad, a grilled chicken breast, and a side of broccoli .
Server was Erica. She was outstanding .
Food excellent .
I also noticed a lot of police officers eating there, that usually is a good sign of a good place to eat.

Atmosphere was okay. Although all employees appeared like they would rather be somewhere else. Bathroom are not clean which says a lot. Should have looked before dining.

In Tallahassee on business. Came to the local Applebee’s because it was raining and close to the hotel.
I sat at the bar. I was immediately offered a drink and was offered a menu. I received my wine, but could not get anybody to come and take in order from me. I finally got my order taken my food cane, other people sat down and ordered and I heard the bartender offering them a special that I never knew about, was never told about.
Day 2: come back for a quick bite to eat at 6 PM, The bartender immediately asked for my drink order. The gentleman set down next to me and she also took his drink order and offered him a menu (I came for a quick bite, I was not offered the menu). I mentioned this to the bartender who apologizes.
My French onion soup comes showing cheese melted around the edge of the bowl, however, no cheese on top. Where did it go? Did somebody pick it off before they gave me the bowl?
The guy next to me he finishes his dinner, leaves, The bartender takes away his dishes, but never wipes the bar. (he had been coughing and blowing his nose too).
Another gentleman has dinner at the bar, eats, dishes picked up, crumbs on the bar. No one wipes down the bar area where he ate! I am so grossed out I told the manager who crossed his arms defiantly and gave me a perfunctory apology so I just left!
Yuck!!!

This place is disgusting. I have found dirty silverware on more than one occasion, in fact on valentine’s day my girlfriend asked for them to exchange it and they brought another set with the same issue. A different time we found a black floaty in the water. Finally, they overcharged my card. I should have stopped coming after the first incident but I really liked the one on the Eastside and wanted to give this place a shot. Boy did I get burned.