First off, I have nothing but the highest praise for Karla. I'd even be willing to change my review if she gets a raise. I NEVER complain or write bad reviews but tonight my friends at dinner with me experienced the worst customer service I've ever seen. We were disappointed by our server, Hannah, and even a manager. We were misinformed about prices on drinks, and when our waitress "fixed it" she lied and said she discounted a drink which she did not. We had to wait over an hour for a check, and were not given an apology from the manager, only excuses and blame shifting. Beyond this, my one friend had cold fries and the other got her food late because they were cooking fresh fries. Our appetizer came late, with the food. Our water was not refilled once and our drinks were left empty for over two and a half hours. Very disappointing. read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - American Near Me - Corona, California

My girl Elle wasn't there which kind of sucks bc I drove all the way from Pomona to corona to see her. Instead we got a server named Angel. He was definitely a good server. He was very attentive, got us everything we needed and didn't mess up on our order. He was also very attentive w all the tables and checked up on everyone regularly. It was actually pretty impressive. He was different a type of server from Elle but he was still good. I'm impressed w the service at this applebees bc most applebees servers suck honestly. Still would prefer to have Elle though. Food was delicious, arrived accordingly and on time. I love this applebees ! read more

I called in an order for pick up. Aaron sounded very nice and professional. Great phone voice and helped me select what I wanted to eat. Also recommended items. He provided great service over the phone. Thank you Aaron. read more

Thank you Keisean for the wonderful service! Super attentive and friendly. The rest of the team is amazing as well! Everyone does everything with a smile on their face, and their energy is contagious. Keep up the awesome work team! read more

I took my children to eat here tonight and overall the service was good. My server was great, but the mozzarella sticks were kind of hard and the food was just mediocre. I ordered pasta which was good, but could have used a pop of flavor. I would eat here again, but believe there are a few things they could improve. But overall it was an ok experience. read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - Good day to go eat - American Near Me - Corona, California

Five of us came in at 11:20 p.m. and were told by the heavyset male host with a goatee that it was "last call" for food and drinks. WHAT? They didn't close for 40 minutes!! It was apparent from his attitude and what I was told by the server, that they all just wanted to LEAVE at midnight, and not start cleaning up the place at that time. The 4 other people that came in at the same time as I did left, and I stayed. This has never happened to me in 40 years of dining out where a host wants to send money packing back out the door rather than put an extra $100+ into the till. I wonder if the manger and/or the owner/corporate knows this is going on, for it means a LOT of lost revenue annually if this practice is an ongoing one. Let's do the math: $100 times 360 days equals ONLY $36,000 a year down the drain due to a lazy ass host, bartender, and cook....IF I was the owner and found out that was going on at my restaurant, I would be going ballistic and heads would be rolling! I ordered 4 different appetizers with the soup and salad to come out first and the other two when I was done. BUT, they all came together. When I queried the nice server Briana what had happened, she said that the cook wanted to LEAVE at midnight and had no interest in when I wanted to get my food......That alone tells you that the tail is wagging the dog and that the chef thinks he can just do whatever he wants and the customer be damned. How does that attitude become instilled in workers? It begins with the management and owner. Where are they when this is going on and what is their responsibility to set them straight? read more

Service has really gone down hill. Went in on a Sunday night, no wait so we were seated immediately. After being seated, the server never came to the table. We waited for about 10 minutes, and then got up and left. read more

Rolled in 10:30pm on a Saturday. Outside dining. Okay cool. Just me tonight. Came. Wasn't greeted. The staff all walked by me several times ignoring me... and nobody was even there. 6-8 staff members but nothing. Nobody else waiting. Finally the hostess tells me there's a wait and put me name in a text list.... parking lot empty but ok? I get seated like 15-20 minutes later. There's 3 parties there... THREE. That was a 20 minute wait? But nearly 20 tables on the patio all empty? Outdoor area is super crappy. Looks like the kindergarteners set it up, tables randomly strewn everywhere. Chairs all over the place. I was seated and after waiting a bit I just left. The staff is goofing off loudly in the inside of the restaurant. They need to get this together. Wth. Eastvale is dialed. This is a joke. Do not waste your time. Ended up leaving and going to lazy dog, they had heaters, fast service, no wait. read more

Applebee's is a great place to eat the food is always great, service is great and always welcoming!

I was very disappointed in the happy hour, I heard it was a decent selection but again disappointed, everything seemed over priced well the drink menu at least ... when I got my bill they over charged on a few drinks when i pointed out the items I was told it was an old menu.. that was incorrect! It was a current menu!! Check your bills... read more

We came in was told that there's a 25 min wait, by the first female staff, (**when the restaurant was 60% empty!) Later, a few mins pass by, was told by second female staff we had to wait outside, when hot outside! 3/28/2021, weather is close to 90s. When the first female staff didn't tell us to go outside and wait. All she said is that we'll give you a text once there's an open table. It was practically dead. Definitely a disappointment, staff needs to work on customer service 101! That's in your employee handbook guide and training! And there's no dividers from you to your neighbor! Just every other table or two distant,No wonder why it's dead! So We left went to Texas Roadhouse, by the time we sat down; start to eat, guess what! Applebee's decided to give us a call, your table is ready! What a joke, I'm already at Texas RoadHouse and starting my appetizer! Shame on you, AppleBees! I've order here online for to go so many time and this time is far the worst service! Don't bother to come here to Applebee's, just head to Texas Roadhouse, foods is amazing and service is on point! read more

Took over 40 minutes to get breakfast for two people, and when we did receive it it was cold. Was never checked up on or given an update, nor did I ever even receive a check. I had to eventually just walk to the front counter and have the nice woman up there print it out for me. Spent more time interacting with her than our actual server. This stars for you, everyone else gets zero. read more

I see all of the bad reviews about service. My experience today was wonderful. Manager & server very prompt. Chicken alfredo really good read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - American Near Me - Corona, California

I had a great experience with curbside to go on my birthday; Keishan was great and the staff warm and friendly I love the food at Applebee's they seem to take great pride into being consistent with their food service and the preparation of it when ordering takeout I must have them go over my order to make sure of accuracy and they were very applicable in doing that for me Thanks Applebee's for the good work and service it's very important now more than ever!!!!!!!!!! read more

I had lunch with my daughter on a Friday , she order a bowl that came with corn and when it came in it was frozen you can see the ice on it good thing we asked for it on the side. Services was too slow. I'm disappointed because I liked their food before that. read more

We had Ken as our server. The entire waitstaff was exceptional. We commented on how great Ken and the other waiters were in their customer service. Our group had two tables one for the kids and the adults at another, I noticed that the kids received the same level of customer service. Nothing was left unnoticed. It was a great dining experience. read more

since when did having a vertical ID change my age??? went in with a group of 10 to enjoy a drink w friends past midnight since one of our friends was finally turning 21 and we got turned down bc we had vertical ID's. The manager at the restaurant (didn't catch his name) but was male & had glasses was very rude and didn't make sense as to why we couldn't get our drinks. i was just there 3 weeks ago, ordered a margarita and nobody made an issue that i had a vertical ID. i always came here to grab a drink to celebrate finally turning 21 w my friends but i guess it's an issue now. i will NEVER be coming to this location nor any apple bees at all. i understand laws, but the manager didn't have to be an ass about it. read more

OK.. yesterday I review Islands and today Applebee's?? WTH is going on!?! So I met a friend for lunch today and she wanted Applebee's in Corona because she had a gift card she wanted to use. I immediately thought 'Applebee's... eick!' especially this one in Corona. Back in the day I lived nearby and have been to this Applebee's many times. it was pretty bad back then and I would totally expect to leave a 2 star review myself (like the previous 5). I pull in the parking lot at noon and notice there are only like 8 cars, what? Is this place still even in business? Yes it is. I walk in and the place is empty. Immediately I notice it has undergone an Extreme Makeover- Restaurant Edition. Weird, the whole place has been redone. It's all fresh and clean and nice even. WTH? Well, I don't know what was going on at Applebee's today, maybe everyone took an ecstasy pill before the shift or something, but everyone was SO freakin nice! We had the best service!! The manager (didn't get her name) stopped by at least 4 times. Every server stopped and talked to us. I think 4 different people sincerely thanked us for coming in today. I kinda felt like I was on candid camera! Is this Applebee's? really? Anyways, we ordered the 2 for $20 deal which is an appetizer and two entrees for $20. Not too bad. We got the Spinach Artichoke Dip as an appetizer and it was delicious. Even the bathroom was spotless and all remodeled. This place never got over half full during prime time lunch hour. Maybe they have just really turned up the service in order to try to win customers back? If they keep the current manager in charge and keep the service like it was today, I'm sure they can get it turned around. I have a whole new impression of Applebee's now. I might have to try it again some time to see if it stays the same or if it was all an ecstasy induced fluke. read more

Below average customer services. Came here with people from the office after we finished a project. Servers rarely come to the table, and we had to wait a long time for the drinks and food on a slow Tuesday night. They got the wireless menu on the table that allows you to order. Not really impress by it. The food wasn't that good either. Probably won't come back again unless I am being invited by friends. read more

Haven't been to Applebee's in years. Food menu has really improved. I thought it was a little pricey (about $15/person not including a drink) still a little more than I wanted to pay for lunch but atleast everything was tasty. read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - Pub Philly w/ sweet potato fries - American Near Me - Corona, California

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Food is great. We had the steak salad which has an amazing dill sauce. Then we had 3 appetizers. Cheese burger egg rolls, steak quesadillas, and boneless wings. All amazing! Thank you Apple Bees! read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - Having a citrus summer squeeze and a classic Dos XX. - American Near Me - Corona, California

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Normally I'm a big fan of Applebee's, most of the ones I go are very upbeat. This one was not at all upbeat. The server was not bad.... when she was around. Maybe it was the time of day I came (230pm). The food is always good. read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - Not bad after lemon and hot sauce - American Near Me - Corona, California

Raising my rating because they seriously seem to be improving. No long wait, friendly wait-staff, food has been good. I am once again on their fan list. Just in the knick of time, I was nearly a former customer. Keep it up, I really do want to like this place since it I in my backyard read more

love coming here best bang for you buck ...... cant escape the adding on to the deal after the fact

Place is a f'n joke.. Order a steak and it comes out in 3 minutes... I asked the waiter what kind of grill he had in the back and if it ran on cold fusion because they literally had to defy the laws of physics in making me the steak. He apologizes comes back in 5 minutes with the same steak (I could tell from the marble on the cut) I asked him if he thought I was an idiot and to get the manager, he comes out and try's to apologize and give me free vouchers and I laughed told him to keep him, I will never go back. read more

My co-workers and I went for lunch. Our lunches are ridiculously organized. Someone collects our orders and money the week before and then presents the restaurant with a spreadsheet with each person's order. We even have name tags so the servers know where the food goes. After we got to Applebees, we waited 40 minutes just for the food. The salads and soups all came out at the same time as the food. The food was okay, but the portions were very small. I will probably never go back here again and I'm pretty confident my coworkers will never go back either. read more

We enjoy their two for twenty specials! She does ribblets and I have the small steak! Artichoke dip is very good! read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - American Near Me - Corona, California

Zero stars if I could because our server TY was very rude, he made several unnecessary comments throughout the 30 minutes we stayed and was giving his opinion on how we should've ordered. We ordered an appetizer and wasn't satisfied with the taste nor appearance, we kindly asked if we could send it back, Ty made sure to let us know before taking the appetizer away that he knew we would have a problem with it. I'm not sure if he was having a bad day or just bored at work and felt like messing around but over all very unprofessional. read more

Ever since Applebees has been owned by IHOP, the quality of food has gone down hill. I haven't checked the nutritional info, but by tasting, a lot of the dishes are way too salty. It seems lately like they just don't care!!! read more

Went there last week and had a pretty horrible time Just want to say thank you to the manager I believe her name was Hollie ? She has long blonde hair Anyways We got there and was sat in Jolenes section We ordered drinks and I had asked if the berry sangria was part of HH and she said yes After that I ran to the restroom When I came back she was at the table and said So peach right? I was confused but my boyfriend replied with a " ya that's fine " And they told me that she came and said blueberry wasn't part of HH so my BF ordered peach for me and she replied " ok but if she doesn't like it she has to pay I'm not comping it " That was rude and my party ( of 4) said the same thing So whatever not a big deal to ruin our night We ordered appetizers and more drinks 40 minutes go by and no food drinks and we have been waiting for water She never came by She kept going to one specific table that sat a party of one and we felt deliberately ignored So we finally asked a manager if we could pay for what we got and leave She told us it had been 20 minutes since our meal was placed but we had timed it and she had obviously placed our food 20 minutes later because we timed it ( ok me and my BF timed it ) But after 40 minutes we were hungry and thirsty So the manager told us she would comp everything which she absolutely didn't need to do at all We just wanted to pay for the drinks and I believe 2 appetizers we got before we placed our order I feel bad that she comped it We were really angry at the server But thank you Hollie ( I really hope that's her name if not my apologies ) But she was really apologetic and understanding and I really appreciate when managers can talk to a customer and be understanding We enjoy coming here often for HH It's nice for us friends to meet and chill and drink and watch a game and pig out a bit and we have never had a problem until that night And I had never wrote a review for that place until I had a bad experience But I do admire the manager and we will be coming back I just don't recommend Jolene Sorry ! read more

Wanted to have a nice, sit down dinner so decided to give Applebee's a shot. Big mistake. Not crowded at all, and evidently they don't use a host. There was one couple waiting ahead of us, and evidently they had been there a while as well, also unattended. 4 different people walked by saying " we will be with you shortly". After none of the four came back, I approached the manager and explained that 4 different people said they would be right with us, but no one had comeback. That douche manager did not even acknowledge me. No apology,no "I'll take care of it"nothing. Waited a couple more minutes then just walked out Totally unacceptable. Explains their 3 star rating I guess. read more

0 stars if I could. Won't be returning. Ever. I stopped going years ago... this was a good reminder as to why. Short and simple: horrible food and service. read more

I seriously eat here like every Sunday during football season for the all day 1/2 price apps. The chicken wonton tacos, mozzarella sticks, and the artichoke dip are bomb. I keep wanting to try one of the burgers, they do look good, but haven't yet. The service is super friendly and on point with every visit. They have a ton of tvs throughout the joint so you can also find a seat to see the game. The bar area is fairly larger but can get busy during game times. Staff does a good job of keeping tables clean and turning tables to maximize on seating customers fast. I never go here on Friday nights, the line is always forever. Plenty of parking and they have curb side pick up for to go orders now as well. read more

Tasty food but not a good lunch value. $12 per lunch item with SMALL portions and 1/2" tiny steaks treated with meat tenderizer. Ordered our steaks "medium" but arrived with no pink at all. Thanks to the meat tenderizer they were ... tender (as in dissolves in your mouth which isn't what you want in a steak). Very good spice mix. For the price we expected soup or salad or at least bread with our lunch, but nothing. A 1/2" steak that's only 3" across with small dish of pasta $12? They were really more like appetizers. I should have taken photos. By the way, we got the "2 item for $11.99". The "1 item for $10.99" would be the 3" steak with a wedge of lettuce & dressing. Wow, really? Check the online menu yourself. We wanted individual dessert shooters since it was a birthday lunch, but the server talked us into the larger item to share. So we had to divide 2 small brownie wedges into 3. Let's see, 2 divided by 3 is .75 but they're wedges so ... gee, didn't expect a geometry problem at lunch. Our dessert was $12. Must be the magic Applebee's number. That's $4 each for 2 bites of a brownie each. It was really odd to spend $70 for lunch for 3 people and still be hungry when we left. We went to McDonald's across the street afterward for Chicken McNuggets to get full. What a birthday lunch. Applebee's tell your servers to BUS THE TABLES! Dishes and glasses were stacked up everywhere. We were going to complain, but no one came back to check on anything. When it was finally time to pay the bill we had to go to the bar and ask them to find our waitress. Frankly, for the same price we could have gone 2 blocks away to Outback for the same price and a better restaurant experience. It's a shame when a chain restaurant acts like it. Won't be back anytime soon. read more

This is our favorite spot, we love love love Delia at the bar, we enjoy our happy hour, dinners appetizer she make our time so very pleasant we truly feel we have step away from it all when we sit at the bar!!! read more

Not a big fan of Applebee's. I've tried the location in Temecula as well and was disappointed with my food. I would much rather go to chili's or somewhere else. I've tried things off their under 500 calories menu and everything was tasteless. The regular calorie items are just okay. I think the only thing I liked here was the mozzarella sticks. read more

I'm not gonna lie. I come here often enough that the hosts and bartenders know me. BUT not enough for them to know my name... or remember it at least.\ Happy hour is the ONLY reason I come here, otherwise no. The BEST (termed loosely) bartender here is Daniel - he's always quick with our drinks/ orders/ refills no matter how busy he is. The WORSE is Delia - she's messed up about 4 times already on my orders. Take last night for instant. Charged me for a "birthday shooter" that she forgot about. Instead of saying "I'm sorry, let me take it off your card" she said "meh, what's $2.00" excuse me? That's not the point, it's the principle. That "$2.00" came off her tip anyway. Yes, I gave it two stars and yes I will continue to come here again. Now that we know her schedule we know which days not to come. read more

Eaten here twice. Both times was to go. Their drive up/pick up is very convenient. The food was awesome. The reason for only 3 stars is they forgot the plastic utensils which are kind of important when getting food to go. read more

Nice clean establishment and the customer service was great. Plenty of parking and the bar area was pretty nice. A lot of sports games going on. The food was not that good. Really no taste and some of the items on the menu were just plain. Really need to have corporate come up with some new dishes. Server was great and very attentive with our drinks. Might come back again but wouldn't be my first choice for food. read more

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Yes, it's part of a restaurant chain. Yes, it has a bad rep. And yes, I'm addicted to their appetizers! Happy hour after 9pm is becoming our weekly thing. Cheap drinks and cheap appetizers. Being there makes me forget all about my diet. Screw the salads! Bring on the spinach & artichoke dip, the pulled pork sliders, and the buffalo wings. We're good to go! It's fattening and unhealthy, but DELICIOUS!!! read more