Applebee’s
“I sat at the bar because I was alone, and the bartender Anthony has got to be the best bartender I've ever came across.”
“Thanks for supporting your community by sponsoring the America's 9/11 Ride again this year!”
“I feel that takes not only skill but also character, which this young man certainly had.”
Applebee’s
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Happy Hour: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
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While visiting an old and very dear friend, she suggested we grab some lunnch.
Im not a huge fan of chain restaurants but it was not a good time to be a snob about it.
We wanted something quick and cheap… and not from a drive thru. Applebees had their 2 for $20 deal where two diners can grab an appetizer and entree each for the total of $20. I didnt want to have such a heavy lunch. The chinese chicken salad looked good, surprisingly.
So i ordered that.
The serving was quite large. ice berg lettuce with crispy chinese noodles, crispy fried chicken, almonds and cabbage with a sweet dressing. This salad was not healthy by far. But dammit, that salad was freakin delicious. I asked for my dressing on the side and was glad i did. With just a drizzle of their dressing the salad was the perfect lunch. (even if it was probably 700 calories).
The service was realy slow. But it was 2pm on a Friday.
I am out here on business and other people want to take me out so they get to choose. Today someone chose Applebee's.
Meh.
Food wasn't that good. What a shock. I had a steak burger with creamy cheesy corn chowder. I am still alive. that's all I can say.
It was free. I hope I get to pay and choose next time.
I normally hate Applebees but I was traveling for business and the people I was with wanted to go here. Surprisingly it wasn't too bad. I had the Blackened Steak Penne and for $12.49 it wasn't too bad of an entree.
Once part of an airport (that still exists behind the complex), "Aviation Plaza" started to build up slowly over the past five years until it became a central shopping destination point in Linden, NJ. Among the stores it boasts are Home Depot, Target, Marshall's, Shop Rite and an Applebee's (there's more, but that gives you the highlights).
I've been eating at this Applebee's for about five years now (not too long after they opened) and over the years their menu has changed quite a bit going from basically "bar food" fare to adding in everything from seafood to healthy choices.
What has *not* changed over the years are their community oriented walls filled with pictures of local High School sports teams and students and fantastic service. I think almost every time I go the staff has turned over, but their service has consistently been great and friendly.
On my most recent visit I was delighted to see they have added a menu of items under 550 calories. My girlfriend and I each ordered from this menu. My girlfriend ordered the Grilled Dijon Chicken & Portobellos and I ordered the Signature Sirloin with garlic herb shrimp. Each dish included a variety of steamed vegetables and beautifully roasted potatoes.
In both cases, the meat was wonderfully seasoned and perfectly cooked. The chicken was cooked through and tender while the steak was medium (as I had asked it to be), nicely cooked on the outside and pink on the inside. With the additional elements (the mushrooms and shrimp) were great choices to match up with the proteins.
The convenience of being near so much shopping and its good food and service mean I'll make a return to this restaurant soon!