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[kewlmyc]

I like it, but there's better places to eat that are cheaper though. Not the worse chain sit down restaurant, but not the best either.

 

[The Abominable Snowman]

mmmmm... unseasoned fries cooked in old vegetable oil with no technique.

Applebees is right next to Olive Garden with terrible food, but at least Olive Garden clean their restaraunts.

 

[bucknuticus]

Applebees is literally the fucking worst, I would rather eat piles of sand than anything from there and im not joking.

 

[zeshakag]

Where I live Applebee's removed bone-in wings from their happy hour deals. After that I don't care about Applebee's. What used to be the most economical place for serviceable buffalo wings is now nothing to me.

 

[Amentallica]

Maybe I'm just spoiled since I live in NYC, but I'd definitely say something like, "Why don't we go somewhere else?" Like I said, there's literally no reason for me ever to go to an Applebee's when I have so much choice and quality around me.

I also live in NYC and have never been to an Applebee's here, but I certainly have outside of the city for any possible number of reasons, either due to lack of alternative options, invitation by friend, or craving for a drink or food. It's not that inconceivable. And it's certainly not hard to understand why someone else may go.

 

[Seanspeed]

Maybe I'm just spoiled since I live in NYC, but I'd definitely say something like, "Why don't we go somewhere else?" Like I said, there's literally no reason for me ever to go to an Applebee's when I have so much choice and quality around me.

I get it man. Max value>friends.

 

[marrec]

Applebee's is garbage but this sandwich is so fucking good.

 

[Rest]

I remember going to Applebee's and not seeing anything on the menu that was interesting. Someone recommended a salad that they liked, and I ordered that. I know that doesn't sound like much, but I never ever order salad as a main dish. The implications that I would do so say a lot about the food at Applebee's.

When it came out though, I didn't like it. The person who had made the recommendation realized that they had asked for some things to be left off when they ordered it and made a substitution for one item. Even the known entity that I'd been pointed to wasn't what was actually good there.

 

[Flo_Evans]

So if your friends called you up and said they were going to Applebee's and invited you along, you'd just refuse? Because you wouldn't get your max value for the food?

I just don't understanding taking shit so seriously all the time. Eating out is never max value in the first place. If that's your #1 concern, then just stay in and cook for yourself every single meal for the rest of your life.

I mean shit, I'm a seriously frugal person. I'm big on trying to get good value on things. But there's times to relax that sort of thinking.

I would assume the person was joking and respond with laughter. If it turns out they are serious no, I would not go.

 

[sneakydomo]

Who's the douche bag who likes to continually drop that he lives in NYC so his opinion on food is supposed to be unimpeachable? Get over yourself, unless you happen to run a 3 star Michelin restaurant in the City living there is no accomplishment.

 

[way more]

Gah I went to their website:

Come the fuck on. This is not a place that survives on quality food.

LOL, isn't their specialty just hamburger sandwiches? What a thing to be proud of.

 

[Zombine]

Yeah but those boneless hot wings though.

 

[Bel Marduk]

Yeah but those boneless hot wings though.

I'm sure you could find the same thing in the frozen food section of your local grocer.

 

[BertramCooper]

Yup. Applebee's is bottom tier.

Applebee's is decidedly not great, but there's an entire level of crap below it that includes places like Denny's and Golden Corral.

 

[Aequitas]

I've been to Applebee's in the last month or so, and all I can say is the best part about dining there is their new sweet potato fries and dips appetizer.
-Everything else is bland.
-Go to a Bj's instead.

 

[Shmeagatory94]

THIS 100%

 

[Timeaisis]

I actually like Chili's. Sue me.

 

[PAULINK]

If you want endless fries.... go to Red Robin.

Agreed, red robinis sooo good.

 

[Walpurgis]

Applebees is literally the fucking worst, I would rather eat piles of sand than anything from there and im not joking.

You're an animal.

 

[Weevilone]

Not as bad as TGIF and it's ok for some cheap drinks and a large menu with a ton of different types of food to choose from. Just don't go expecting high class food and you'll be fine. Can be a perfectly good time still.

As always, everybody on GAF eats only the highest quality foods at 5 star restaurants and anything less is truly garbage and you'd be better off starving to death than eating at a casual/sports restaurant or, god forbid, a fast food restaurant....

Don't forget, elite GAF members only make healthy choices for every meal as well.

 

[PeakPointMatrix]

You're asking GAF about a chain restaurant? Get ready to be told having a q-tip in your urethra would be a more enjoyable experience.

 

[Zombine]

I legit kind of love Applebee's. I love getting their shit to go and bringing it home.

 

[koryuken]

Applebee's is the worst of the chain restaurants IMO. Also there fries suck.

Their... sorry, I can't help myself.

 

[shadyspace]

Applebee's is decidedly not great, but there's an entire level of crap below it that includes places like Denny's and Golden Corral.

Denny's is not on the same tier as Golden Corral. Grand Slams, man!

 

[Amentallica]

You're asking GAF about a chain restaurant? Get ready to be told having a q-tip in your urethra would be a more enjoyable experience.

Someone did just say he will eat sand instead of Applebee's.

 

[LucidMomentum]

LOL, isn't their specialty just hamburger sandwiches? What a thing to be proud of.

Say what you will, but for the price their burgers are good, their sides rarely disappoint, and they make a mean Guiness Float.

Also their promo burgers are hit and miss, but the Hercules one last year was the GOAT:

I think it just gives the chefs an excuse to experiment every so often. One of my fave chains to go to with the family or while I'm on business and don't want to run up the tab.

 

[Bread]

LOL, isn't their specialty just hamburger sandwiches? What a thing to be proud of.

speak on that

 

[ReAxion]

speak on that

.

 

[Everdred]

I also hate Applebees. Much prefer Ruby Tuesdays, Fridays or Chilis. I find Applebee's food to be really bland.

 

[BigDug13]

That's my favorite thing they have, then I found out it was like 2000 calories on its own.

 

[Camwi]

GAF's food elitism never ceases to irritate.

Absolutely.

 

[LumpOfCole]

But what if I want them to end?

 

[MisterShine]

Agreed, red robinis sooo good.

Whiskey River Chicken Sandwich, all day e'ery day.

 

[ThatGuyAgain]

In other related news, Applebees is investing in "compound 14" research.

 

[Talon]

Or how about people actually enjoy the food and don't need to have the best in order to enjoy something?

Lowered Expectations.gif

 

[Deified Data]

Honestly I'd replace just about all of my buns with tortillas if given the chance.

 

[DOWN]

I'm never enticed by endless portions because I know what portions are supposed to be

 

[BabyFaceKillah]

Applebee's is trash.

 

[Cels]

marshawn lynch is a fan of applebees. he likes the decor and the ambiance.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2uN28EJRlA

 

[backflip10019]

Who's the douche bag who likes to continually drop that he lives in NYC so his opinion on food is supposed to be unimpeachable? Get over yourself, unless you happen to run a 3 star Michelin restaurant in the City living there is no accomplishment.

That's real cool calling me a douchebag, tough guy. I mentioned where I live because it's very relevant to the conversation.

 

[Nander]

Endless wings - oh yeah! Endless mozzarella sticks - don't mind if I do. Endless breadsticks - I'll take it. But endless fries? I'll pass.

 

[Toothless]

IIRC Red Robin has endless fries and they were pretty good too

Yeah, Red Robin has decent burgers, certainly better than AppleBee's. I just go to AppleBee's for their weekly trivia night. Absolutely nothing else appeals to me there.

 

[Goro Majima]

Based on the comments in this thread, you'd think Applebee's would have gone out of business years ago.

 

[ryseing]

So if your friends called you up and said they were going to Applebee's and invited you along, you'd just refuse? Because you wouldn't get your max value for the food?

I just don't understanding taking shit so seriously all the time. Eating out is never max value in the first place. If that's your #1 concern, then just stay in and cook for yourself every single meal for the rest of your life.

I mean shit, I'm a seriously frugal person. I'm big on trying to get good value on things. But there's times to relax that sort of thinking.

I think the argument is you might as well go to a local place with assuredly better food for the same price. Unless you live in a completely rural area there's going to be better equivalents for generic American chain food that have TVs and drink specials.

 

[Daria]

when did they get endless fries??? how long is this lasting?? I remember when Bennigans had them and I was very upset when they got rid of them.

 

[Davey Cakes]

As always, everybody on GAF eats only the highest quality foods at 5 star restaurants and anything less is truly garbage and you'd be better off starving to death than eating at a casual/sports restaurant or, god forbid, a fast food restaurant....

Nah, I'm not too picky about restaurants. I genuinely find peoples' fascination with fast food to be silly, though. Fries in particular!

Places like Applebee's, TGIF, and The 99 just don't provide great dining experiences. They fill a void of "just some place to go" but that's it.

I will say I have a soft spot for Chili's and I LOVE Texas Roadhouse. But, that's pretty much because, if we're talking casual dining, my ratio of good/bad experiences at those places is favorable in comparison to the rest.

when did they get endless fries??? how long is this lasting?? I remember when Bennigans had them and I was very upset when they got rid of them.

Honest question: why would you want more than the normal portion of fries?

We're talking about a filler food here.

At least when Applebee's had endless riblets back in the day, it was something more substantial.

 

[SolidChamp]

Chili's is the best chain restaurant.

My neighborhood Chili's here in Taipei is actually better than any U.S. or Canadian location I've ever been to. It's actually quite good.

 

[Rabbi_Vole]

If I want a burger/fries, I usually hit Vortex in midtown Atlanta.. Across from bulldogs.

 

[Your Entertainer]

Update -

The endless fries was only with their handhelds, none of which sounded great. Ended up getting their classic burger with fries. It was alright. About $10. Won't go back but wasn't the end of the world.

 

[Ambient80]

Every Applebee's near me has absolutely horrid service. Doesn't matter which one, I'm waiting at least an hour for food and the waitress/waiter is always an ass. It's one of the few places I ever considered leaving zero tip. I don't go there any more, though.

O'Charleys is my jam, though, when it comes to chain restaurants. Chicken tenders with their honey mustard sauce is god-tier snacking.