Food terrible.. had been going here for years then this past year iv had dinner 2 times and both times so disappointed!!! Steaks smelled funny and tasted sour , broccoli was mushy and potatoes were barely warm!!! Onion Rings were so dry they were crunchy!!! When all this was brought to the attention of the waiter He could have cared less!!! It was Xmas Eve around 3:30 .. the place wasn't packed so no reason for bad food or service! read more

Stopped in for early dinner one Saturday. It's a Sports Bar so there were various people much everywhere. The atmosphere, I enjoyed very much between bar activity tv's & people entering & exiting. I enjoyed seeing so many people being kind & thoughtful to other complete strangers. We were seated immediately in a nice booth w/view of everyone/everything. Our server came for possible drink orders. I had a tall Tequila Sunrise, friend doesn't drink. It was made perfectly & what i expected. I I ordered the rib eye steak, mashed garlic potatoes, & perfectly steamed baby broccoli florets. Friend had the fried shrimp/fries & thoroughly enjoyed it. My rib eye was awesome! Cooked just as requested MR-juicy morsels of meat . I have Never tasted mashed potatoes let alone garlic so light fluffy (didn't think mashed potatoes could be this good & I love potatoes) flavorful. The baby broccoli florets were steamed to perfection. Complete experience all the way was 5 star . OBTW our server had long pretty red hair & was a delight. read more

I've been to this location a few times and I have no complaints. The service has been pretty good the food tastes good. The food gets out pretty fast not to long of a wait. Every time I've gone they haven't been to busy always got seated. If anyone likes pretzels you should try the beer pub pretzels one of my favorites. They have good food deals like the 2 for $22 comes with a appetizer or a salad. They also have little bit of everything else like steak or shrimp. read more

Menu was very exciting however the food did not deliver. Our server was new so I'm sure she is still learning the ropes but was hardly seen once she took our order. Few things went wrong: 1. food came out stone cold. Pasta dish with grilled chicken. 2. Chicken was 4 tiny strips grilled to death!! See photo of charred chicken. I ate what I could but 3. server never came back to check on our food. 4. Asked for ranch dressing from 2 different servers and never got it. Not a huge deal, but I did ask 2 different servers and was promised I'd get get. 5. The other three in our party also ordered chicken dishes and received ample portions of perfectly grilled chicken. So, one can conclude my chicken was bad from the get go. Probably won't return anytime soon. Too bad as the menu is good but they can't seem to deliver what they are advertising. read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - Burnt to a char crisp piece of chicken that was inedible. - Sports Bars Near Me - Cameron Park, California

the service was very professional and cheryl was amazing very fast and kept checking on us the best service I have ever experienced in this restaurant read more

A few weeks ago I came here with my boyfriend looking to have a quiet dining experience with him where there wasn't a line out the door of people. We enjoyed OK food, nothing great, but at least our beer was ice cold and our server was friendly. I had a job offer on my phone in my email and had it on the table because I was enmeshed in a conversation with my boyfriend. My biggest mistake was leaving my phone, in a restaurant with a handful of people (i.e almost empty) and walking to my car. My boyfriend and I never left the parking lot. We walked around for ten minutes when I realized I left my phone. We immediately headed inside and our table was completely bussed. My phone was gone. I asked the bartender if anyone said they had seen a phone, and she ended up being the only person that made any effort to help me find it. This locations manager is someone who absolutely hates her job. She came out to me after the bartender grabbed her, uninterested and unempathetic. She made zero attempt to look for my phone, and did not offer to take down my information. She did however comment that there are no cameras facing where we were sitting, which made me believe an employee must have known that and stole it. I suspected the host, who had the same unempathetic and lackluster demeanor as their manager. The host was the one who bussed our table, and was quick to do so the second we got up. We left, upset, shaken, and in shock at how we were treated after having something so expensive stolen. I do not recommend anyone coming here, ever. read more

If you have been to Applebee's before you pretty much know the layout. They stay pretty consistent throughout their locations. The food here has always been good. I love the brisket tacos and fish & chips! Pretty good deals. 2 for 20 is a killer deal. Great appetizers. Haven't tried the mixed drinks here, but they do have a decent selection for beer. Customer service has always been wonderful. Always seated very quickly. Table service is excellent. Waiters and waitresses are always very nice and helpful. Food usually comes fairly quickly. All in all I would recommend them. If you are a fan of Applebee's you won't be disappointed. read more

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Do not order any food from here, especially if it's delivery. I ordered a rare steak (with the $30/ 2 entrees deal- which totals to $40+) and they cooked it way over well done and wouldn't compensate me for it. All the other food was cold but at least properly cooked so I could heat it up. I've spent so much money at this restaurant due to convenience of them living only a few miles away from my house and 1 out of 3 times have had issues like this. 0 stars and will not be eating from here again read more

Beware Applebees is adding extra fees to their Mobil orders! Here are the adding for two cheeseburgers: SUBTOTAL $21.98 FOOD TAX $1.60 LIQUOR TAX $1.60 SERVICE FEE TAX $1.60 An extra $4.80 read more

Terrible personnel management and lack of staff so their mediocre chain based food is late by over half an hour from when the pickup is promised. Used to be better but they just waste your time now. read more

We came on Veterans Day, Brian and Kristi were behind the bar and gave us the best service. I got the top serloin and the house salad. Both were amazing, lime chicken was good as well if you like sauce. Come here for a fun ambiance. read more

My family just had the pleasure of having Marlo as our server. What a gem! Despite having an EXTREMELY full restaurant, she made sure our drinks were full and our tummies were happy. The entire time we were seated she repeatedly checked on us, was VERY personable and made us feel like we were the only ones there. She's amazing. Thank you, Marlo :) read more

We hadn't eaten at Applebee's in a while so we went to get a burger. We ordered a whiskey burger and a mushroom burger and they had no flavor. They were dry and overcooked. The fries and bun were good. We are never eating there again. It too expensive to eat out and have such a disappointing meal, read more

I should have known better. Applebees' reputation for send out subpar food is well documented. I ordered for delivery. With the trio, chips were inedible and stale. Guacamole could hardly be called such. All in the trash. Side caesar had browning lettuce, which should be a misdemeanor to send out, and trash. Fries missing from order. At least the oriental chicken wrap was edible, nice tossing (or missing) most of my order. But no worries here, lesson learned. read more

We decided to try eating out on the first day back to "dine in" for restaurants and because we're being kinda frugal (i.e., cheap) right now, we decided to try Applebee's since they had the 2 for $22 deal. I had the 6 oz sirloin, garlicky green beans and steamed broccoli and my husband had a cheeseburger and fries. I also had a rum & coke. Service was AWESOME - the server wore a mask and gloves, spoke clearly, was quite attentive, friendly, and he was very efficient (thank you Jody!!!). Everything was served quickly, hot, and yummy. The drink was kind of weak, but oh well... It was the first time in nearly 3 months that we'd eaten out and it was a GREAT experience. Note: Even though there were no condiments on the table, they were given to anyone who requested it and I watched the cleaning & disinfecting of the tables as people left. The staff were taking safety and cleanliness very seriously. read more

Great food friendly people great for parties kids families just all around great chicken wings and wonton tacos are excellent their sizzling platters are wonderful specially the Chicken and Shrimp sizzling platter. read more

I go to soooo many Applebee's as I travel way too much. My travel days have diminished some since COVID ruined most our lives. I must say, Kristy is the exception to the Applebee's bartendress, yes, I'm old school that way. Most accommodating, really genuine younger gal (who by the way had birthday balloons everywhere tonight 8/11) with sweet personality!! This one is good, not plastic, next shift just arrived, young lady Jessica also quite accommodating. All good here only the menu is the same, but the food was excellent compared to other Applebee's I've been to. Cheers to management I guess as they have the best bartendresses available!! read more

Restaurant was 1/4 full when we arrived. Host said there was a waiter who was late so our 10 minute wait turned into 45. We finally got sat and after 20 minutes of no one acknowledging we were there, we left. After reading the reviews it sounds like this experience is the norm. Dear Applebee's in Cameron park, take note of these reviews and perhaps own some responsibility in your staff. It's not a staffing issue it's a training issue. The staffing issue required us to wait, so we did. The lack of training is the reason we weren't greeted at the table, or the host (who had nothing to do) didn't grab water for us to be a team player and acknowledge us. Small changes would do you good! Let us know when you address the issues and we'll give you another shot. read more

bad service discrimination to Hispanic from employees server never as if we wanted refills food was bad not cook properly we ask for entrees two times never got it worst Applebees service never again in my life I would give a penny to a place that discriminated hispanic families worst experience ever read more

We stopped going to Applebee's a few years ago because of the decline in food quality and service. We went tonight (very busy Saturday night) when my sister chose to eat there. We were reluctant because of the poor YELP reviews. Our food was really good but the service we were given by our waitperson, Crystal, was exceptional! We are 4 picky oldsters and she always maintained her pleasant smile and patient demeanor. I loved my bourbon street steak and loaded garlic mashed potatoes. My husband and my sister loved their fajitas. We will definitely be back again. read more

bad service, not happy w the way they treated us.discrimination was in the air ever since we step in not professional food was disgusting worst experience ever never again will support this place. read more

Ugh. Maybe my taste has changed but this is crap food. My sister used to work at an Applebee's so I loved the usual stuff like Asian chicken salad, the blondie, steak and ribs. But it's been years since I've been to one and either the quality has gone down or my taste has gone up. Vegetables are way over cooked and watery. Ribs were so tough and chewy. Super overcooked and been sitting there. Everything's over seasoned. Server asked if everything was ok and then walked away before we could answer. Forgot our kid's side order and forgot that I didn't want sauce on my ribs so I had to wipe it off. Drinks or desserts are too sweet. No thanks. read more

Ryan H was our server and he is EXCELLENT !!!! We wanted for nothing- he was on top of it! Refills, napkins , tea to go. Keep it up Ryan! Food was good as well. Nice and fresh and hot. read more

My experience was not enjoyable. I stopped for lunch. It took forever to be waited on. I ordered a salad it took so long to arrive . It was was not good the dressing was gross and the service is terrible. I will not be back. read more

We just had our Applebee's dinner delivered by a very nice "Dasher" from Doordash. It might have been delicious except that it was delivered 3 hours earlier than we expected!! Dear Doordash: What is the point of offering a "deliver at" time when it is completely ignored. This is the second time this has happened to us with Doordash orders. The first was with a different restaurant, and it was early in the Doordash move into El Dorado County. Growing pains?This time that cannot be the excuse. We ordered our dinner and requested delivery later today. In the process of "placing the order", the time for delivery automatically changed to "asap" -- at 2:00 in the afternoon! We immediately called Applebee's and they couldn't cancel the order. (Not sure why not.) There is no way to cancel the order or reschedule online once the "place my order" button is clicked. There is no easy way to contact Doordash. When we finally reached them the order was already being cooked. Not wanting to penalize the restaurant for Doordash's mistake, we accepted the food. RESTAURANTS MAY WANT TO RETHING BEING PART OF THE DOORDASH MOVEMENT under certain circumstancers. The restaurant takes the brunt of the complaints, and in this case it may not be their fault. read more

We have been coming to this apple bees for the past 10+ years because it is one of the only restaurants in our area. The food is just mediocre and the service is sometimes good sometimes bad but there is nothing really more to say. If you want to go out to dinner and just have an okay experience this it the place for you. PS: The prices are pretty good, we usually get the 2 for $20 which includes 2 entrees and an appetizer for $20 not too bad. read more

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Got uber delivery which was spot on. The riblets were awesome but the mac n cheese add-on was not worth the extra cost.

This chain is a horrible hustler of small portions, mediocre food, liquor and poor service. I tried it once and NEVER again. Save your money, this place is no better than a fast food joint for double the price. read more

We decided on going out to eat for dinner recently. Our restaurant options are limited where we live. We let the kids choose and they picked Applebee's. Monday night was a very quiet and intimate setting. We were assisted right away. In the middle of the restaurant, there is an island bar, with bar top and full bar service. The menu offers common/everyday beverages, American foods with a competitive spin. You can find things like: appetizers, soup/salads, sandwiches, hamburgers, meats, seafoods, and dessert. They do have a kids meal options, a separate paper that comes with crayons and an art/game page to do while food is waiting. When it came to ordering, we decided on the Thai Shrimp Salad, the bistro street tacos, and kids ate chicken/fries and Marconi n cheese/yogurt. The food was less than and at the most- average. The whole dining experience was decent, but in my opinion you're not getting too much more than a greeting, check ins, and a quick plate of food. No one did anything wrong, it's just nothing much more. When I go out to eat, I expect that. I probably will not suggest it n. If we had to, out of convenience we may be back. read more

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I came by because of the name and the fact that it should be predictable. It took a long time before somebody got to me to be seated. The bartender was talking and apparently couldn't be bothered with seating me. The food was ok, the service wasn't good, but not the worst I've ever had either. I really would go again, but in a pinch it's fine. read more

If I could give less than 1 star, I would. Arrived to be told 20-25 minute wait. Asked if we could sit in the bar at a high table, was told no. Watched several others come and go before seated. Finally seated at a table, hostess was less than professional. Waitress came over, you could see she was stressed and visably overworked. We knew what we wanted and ordered. Did the 2 for 30. Appetizer came, chips sub par, barely warm dip. Dinners came, overcooked chicken and shrimp. Shrimp rubbery, chicken dry and mashed potatoes barely warm. We didnt want to wait for a recook so we just ate. Looking around, floor was filthy,chubks of food on carpet. Manager appeared only to deliver food. Waitress followed with drink refills, had to ask her to take diety plates from table. It seemed that there was someoneone hyper focused on wiping menus off sitting in the bar as if she was appearing to be busy, although her services would have been better served taking orders and helping. 1 guy focused on running to go orders only, not helping waitresses at all. Save your time, this is not worth it. Dont go I hope this saves someone else time and money read more

For the second time, using DoorDash, our order was incomplete. Not accusing DoorDash. They have nothing to do with it, just the vessel I used. The first time I called and told them I was missing an item and they suggested I come pick it up. I told them what was the purpose of door Dash if I had to get in the car? So tonight we ordered the same dish and again it was missing an item. The same item. This won't happen again. read more

Had an issue with our order and was missing an important item, Manager Connie was so sweet and took care of everything for us! I couldn't believe she was so kind! Thank you Connie! We'll definitely be back! read more

Quite a disappointment. I came here with a group of about 15 for a friend's birthday. My friend called well in advance to make a reservation and to let them know it would be a large group so they would be well prepared for us. She and I got to the restaurant 20 minutes before our reservation time, as requested by the employee who took the reservation. However, the host that greeted me didn't know about a reservation. He then went and talked to someone behind the bar and came back to tell us there is a reservation but no where to put us. Shouldn't they have planned for that ahead of time?! After about 20 minutes (the time of our actual reservation) we were finally told that they would have a space for us in another 15-20 minutes. Now our entire party is standing in the entrance for 20 more minutes. When we were finally seated they took our drink orders, but not all at once. It took way too long to get our drinks as well. I waited about 15 minutes just to get a water. Also, my friend ordered a glass of wine and when they brought it to her there were lipstick marks all over the rim. Gross! We also had to ask for menus because they didn't automatically give them to us. By the time everyone got their drinks we were starving. However, they didn't ask if we were ready to and the birthday girl had to flag someone down to ask if we could order. We finally did so and had to wait about 20-30 minutes to get our main entrees. I ordered the pepper crusted sirloin off the pub diet menu. The taste was only so-so, My main issue with the food is that there was barely any sirloin compared to the greens and grains, very much unlike the picture. Also, my food came out 10 minutes before everyone else's. I am the kind of person that doesn't eating until everyone has their food so mine was cold by that time. Also, my skinnybee pomegranate margarita didn't taste like pomegranate at all. It wasn't until after we all began eating that the service got better. The waitress continuously checked on us and gave us refills. I just wish we could have had the service from the very beginning. The sad part is that the birthday girl wasn't happy and regretted picking the restaurant. What a shame. read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - My friend ordered a glass of wine and they brought it in a glass with lipstick marks on the rim. - Sports Bars Near Me - Cameron Park, California

The remaining two stars are left to the bartender who's name I missed, he deserves far better than this company but that aside, we arrived at a fairly busy time on a Friday and I understand that, but 25 minutes and no one as much as acknowledges our table? To at least get drinks ordered? 30 min later we got up and left. Garbage service, very reflective why so many people don't consider applebees a positive dining experience. read more

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Our lunchtime experience on 10-15-2021 at Applebees's in Cameron Park was a "10!" The Hostess was very warm and friendly and seated us right away.  Our waitress, Krystal, provided exemplary service and carefully made sure that our menu choices were prepared according to our specific dietary needs.  Kudos to the kitchen as well.  Our food was beautifully plated, expertly seasoned, and served at the appropriate temperature. Congratulations to the entire staff at the Cameron Park store! read more

We had dinner at Applebee's in Cameron park last night. Our server, Angi, was terrific. She sparkled with friendliness. Obviously enjoyed her job and patiently answered our menu questions. In this age of people being nasty to each other, it was a grand experience to see one of our youth so exuberant. Hope we get her again next time!!!! read more

It kind of made me and my family uncomfortable to see the entire staff maskless, especially during an indoor mask mandate. Going maskless is not freedom of speech. Besides that our meals were all cold and bland/watery. The drinks were nice tasting but of course offered no buzz whatsoever. It was hard to get ahold of our waitress as she would disappear for seemingly portions at a time such as us wanting to pay the check but not finding her for 20 minutes until another staff member called her out. Also our table tablet was broken so we could not use that at all and got stuck in 1 game after paying for all so it was very unfortunate. Definitely not worth the $200+ as every part was terrible besides the pretzel stick appetizer (which still was seemingly burnt) read more

My husband and I each ordered crispy chicken salad. We were both very disappointed. We could, almost, count the shredded cheese and could not see any tomatoes. For the cost I could have made it at home. We vacationed in Palm Springs and ordered the same salad, it was delicious.. We will not be going back. read more

Service was awful. There were 5 of us and none of the food was good. Paid over $100 for lunch. Won't be back