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    Applebee's Grill + Bar

    3.1 (57 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    salad with French dressing
    Kris S.

    Went on a Friday afternoon with my parents. Steve's had the Honey Glazed Chicken & Bacon Skillet with greenbeans and mashed potatoes. I had the sirloin with mashed potatoes and greenbeans. I added a salad. the steak was over cooked and not much flavor. the chicken was good. I think mom had a salad. their meals were good, mine was lacking. service was good. bathroom was clean and respectful.

    Tex-Mex Shrimp Irresist-A-Bowl
    Marilyn R.

    We love going to this Applebee's location. We have always had good service and always had good food. No complaints!

    Beef and potatoes
    Jennifer G.

    Service: Four of us arrived around 7:00 and were seated promptly. Our waitress arrived quickly for the drink orders. After she left, it was awhile before we saw her again. She apologized when she came back and the rest of our visit was very timely with everything. Food: We all ordered a beef and potatoe dish, chicken quesadilla, spin art with chips, and lemon Chx with cranberry rice. The chicken quesadilla got a great review and our waitress said it is her favorite item on the menu. The beef and potatoe dish was good but the portion was smaller than expected. The spin art was a hit as well. What peaked my interest the most was the drink menu, specifically the rasberry Cosmo and bourbon berry drink. I didn't try either but if like to. The blonde brownie dessert also sounded pretty good too.

    FRANWHICH
    Kristyn M.

    Merl Hay location. I have not been here in a long time and the menu has changed. It was still overly huge and what a mess to try and read and navigate. According to other Yelp reviews it looks like it went downhill for a short time but is how a bit better. ***They use MSG in their food like its going out of style. See note at end*** The waitress was nice and was fairly on top of everything. We had a mudslide which I have always enjoyed from Applebees cause last I knew they were still using real ice cream which many places dont. We had an app, a starter, food before food.... Salsa Verde Nachos Choice of shredded brisket or pulled pork, spicy queso blanco, pico, fresh jalapenos. $10.99 This could have been a meal in its own. We all enjoyed the pulled pork but picked off the jalapenos. Then the main meals came out a little awhile later. I thought that it took them a little longer than they should have considering it was not that busy. Our meals came out all together: Bonus; One person noticed the nuts on her meal, and she cant eat the nuts, bummer: Plus: the waitress snagged it right up and said we could fix that no problem and disappeared back to the kitchen with it. The only bummer after that was how long we ate in front of her before she was able to bring the meal back out fixed.....and it was just a salad. We had Grilled Shrimp 'N Spinach Salad: Spinach, crisp bacon, roasted red peppers, red onions, toasted almonds and hot bacon vinaigrette topped with grilled shrimp. (This is the one we had to have the nuts removed.) Also at the table was a big burger FRANWHICH. This burger came with onion rings and fries and by purchasing it there was a donation made to a fundraiser. I had the 4-Cheese Mac & Cheese with Honey Pepper Chicken Tenders Honey pepper balances the richness of this dish by giving a sweet and savory flavor to our breaded chicken tenders. They're served atop a mound of our indulgent 4-Cheese Mac & Cheese loaded with Applewood smoked bacon. - This is a huge helping. I had to box up half of it. It was a little oily in the bottom of the bowl but nothing that couldn't be overlooked as the taste and the chicken and bacon made up for it. I am glad I only ate a small portion. Last but not least was Cedar Salmon A variety of spring vegetables sit atop steamed potatoes. Then it all meets rich, delicious salmon grilled with cedar seasoning, finished with a creamy white wine & lemon artichoke spread. This was also a great gluten free option. So the quality of the food was pretty good. I hadn't been there in a long time and was happy with the new choices of meals. Lots and lots of choices on an over sized menu. What a mess. It did seem to take a long time for us to get the correction on the salad just to remove the nuts. However it was a little busy and we all did enjoy our meals once we all had them. ****Only thing that we wish (all four of us) was that we knew what was in ALL our meals that gave us gas. I am guessing MSG. I am not shy to tell you that before we got our meals one of our guests was sharing that something always upset their stomach the last time they ate at this chain. Later that evening it was obvious that there was something that was in all our meals that gave us bloating and gas. So this might be something you want to keep in mind. A lot of what I am reading online says Applebees uses MSG in almost all their food. I don't think they will be on the top of my list to visit due to how upset all our stomachs were after this one visit. I can share that one of us made a run for the bathroom that night. *****

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    Everything is good just really processed. Waitstaff is usually fast and friendly. Not authentic food, drink specials aren't that great.

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    Gameday

    4.4
    (40 reviews)
    0.2 mi

    A group of six of us met for happy hour on a fairly busy Wednesday evening. They have great food…read moreand drink specials during happy hour so we tried a number of different items. We had a few plates of the loaded nachos with chicken and with beef... They were heaped high and delicious. Plenty on each plate for two or three people. The meat additions are not discounted during happy hour, but even at full price with the half-price nachos it's a bargain. Others in our group got the quesadillas and we shared some deviled eggs. All of them are very tasty. We also got some cheese balls. They were pretty much the standard fair but also very good. Drinks are another great bargain during the happy hour with discounted beer and mixed drinks. All the drinks were very tasty. Our server was Bailey. She was very pleasant, fun, and enthusiastic. The food came out very quickly, and the drinks came off the bar in a very reasonable time as well. There is a large U-shaped bar and plenty of booth and table seating along with that outdoor patio. There is a 4% non-cash adjustment for using your credit card. Definitely a very discounted happy hour, but the food was delicious and I would try it again for happy hour or just for dinner

    It's a fun time for the kids. A little pricey for what you're doing. Fun time to watch a game or…read morehave some drinks. I haven't had any food so I can't give an opinion on that.

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    Giant pretzel appetizer with cheese dipping sauce. Very good! Highly recommend
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    Tito's Lounge

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    4.7
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    3.1 mi
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    4.8* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4*…read more Service: 5* Would I go back / Recommend?: 5* (Definitely) Total check/person: $20 04/27/2026 Tonight's opportunity to enjoy another stop at Tito's came at the end of my journey updating several locations for happyhourdesmoiones.com. It was getting to be dinner time, so asked my wife to meet me here for my last stop. Every time we've stopped here, we have been impressed with the quality of the food and tonight was no different. I had already enjoyed some Happy Hour specials at another venue, but my wife hadn't yet eaten dinner. She ordered the Gyro & Fries (see picture) and as you might guess, I did try a couple of bites. We both thought it was a very good gyro and were delighted to see that it is the daily special each day from 11-2, so we will definitely be coming back for lunch some day. If you found this review helpful, please show your appreciation with a Like or a Follow.

    The wife and I tried this place for the first time. I've known about this lounge because of my son,…read morebut he and I never made it here. Don't tell him I went without him :) Anyway, I'm glad the wife and I gave it a try. We walked in at 5:30 on a Friday and it was busy. We didn't wait but for a few minutes and had a table. The greeter was very friendly and our server was super nice and pleasant to have as a waiter. His recommendations were spot on. The whole restaurant was hopping busy but operating very smoothly. Not a quiet place, a true sports bar ambiance. The wings were very very good. Maybe some of the better ones I've had here in town. The gyro was fantastic, and huge. Great value. The wife's flatbread was great too. Excellent food all the way around. Prices for very reasonable. Happy hour helps some of the prices for sure, but still a well priced establishment. We are fans of this place and will most certainly be back.

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    Beaver Tap

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    3.8
    (35 reviews)
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    We came here on Wednesday and shown a table right away…read more Since I like to try local beers when traveling, I ordered a Pseudo Sue Pale Ale. Pale ales are usually not my choice but it was worth a try. I ended up ordering 3 before we left. For food each ordered 2 tacos each a la carte. I ordered one grilled shrimp taco and one blackened chicken taco. My friend ordered one fish taco and shrimp taco. We ordered 1/2 order of the jumbo pretzel appetizer which came with one jumbo pretzel, queso, and nacho chips. The queso had a good amount of heat. The pretzel was soft and not too much salt. Our server was professional and friendly

    Breakfast at the Beaver Tap…read more Walked in for a late breakfast on Sunday. Met a girlfriend to enjoy some breakfast. Tables were almost full. Bar was busy too. We snagged a spot near the back. The waiter was quick to take our drink requests. He came back soon and I asked his recommendations. He sold me on a omelet and my girlfriend got french toast My girlfriend sold me on the Taps potatoes. I haven't had potatoes like that. Almost cut like potatoes chip but then fluffy and fried. Not over crunchy and not to heavy. The make to order omelet was good to. For some reason they left the bacon out but I just tossed it on top with the avacado I was craving. The TVs were on but not to loud yet. There was some football playing later in the afternoon but it wasn't game time yet Music played as we sat and chatted. The food was good. My friend really liked her French toast and black tea. I'm glad I made it out for breakfast. The staff was friendly the whole time. Completely affordable breakfast for us two ladies. I think I want to come back and do this again.

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    Bix

    Bix

    4.6
    (84 reviews)
    4.3 mi

    4.6* (out of 5) Food: 4* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4*…read more Service: 5* Would I go back / Recommend?: 5* (Definitely) Total check/person: $10 04/28/2026 Bix & Co. Our primary reason for stopping back tonight was for 'research and development' for my happyhourdesmoines.com website. This meant a smaller total check, as we only sampled a couple of Happy Hour specials - and they were quite tasty. We shared an order of Chicken Wings (see picture) and I ordered a House Margarita (see picture). The chicken wings were very good and I'll say that I enjoyed the House Margarita as much as the better ones in Mexican restaurants. We have enjoyed all of our stops at Bix & Co. and tonight was no different.

    We choose Bix & Co. before a show at the Val Air…read more We started with the Cheese Curds. Cubed Wisconsin white cheddar cheese in a light and crispy beer batter with Bix's pizza sauce. Wow, amazing flavor that just smacks your taste buds awake. What a fantastic start. The Burger & Tots were good which we split. The burger is chuck, brisket, and short rib ground to perfection on a South Union Bakery Bun. The tots were nice and crispy. The pizza was fantastic! We choose Tony's combo no olives or shrooms, add onion with the Cup & Char Pepperoni and Graziano Sausage. Cracker this crust and the Bix's pizza sauce. What a fantastic pizza, so delicious and perfect. The service was great and we will be back.

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