Food is always great quality, hot and fresh! Drinks are delicious, crafty and budget friendly! Servers are very attentive and very knowledgeable with the menu. read more

On June 20, 2026 between 3:15pm and 4:00pm. Our server turned out to be the bartender. He brought us our food, then he ignored us. We had to ask another server for drink refills and had to go to the bar for take out boxes. My impression; this business has prioritized "bar" with food service being an afterthought. read more

Jordy P was our server, he did a great job, was very polite. Only complaint was we had to ask for the plates to be taken after we finished eating. He did not mind, but had to be asked. Not sure who the Manager is but could you please train your servers to remove the used plates without having to be asked. Food was decent, I had the blackened salmon. Got the cranberry margarita and the back porch lemonade. God place to go for a decent meal. read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - Blackened Cajun Salmon with Mashed Potatoes and Broccoli. - American Near Me - Gambrills, Maryland

Late-night bite at our local Applebee, what can go wrong?? Nothing!! For a spare moment 15 minutes before the kitchen closed, we were received and served promptly; the food was hot, fresh, and delicious. I appreciated that the music was not too loud and the crowd was not ready; it was just locals enjoying bites and drinks until closing. read more

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This is a true story. While we were sitting at our table, I said to my cohort: "Let's play a game. You win if you can find a single employee here who is smiling." Nobody won. I think that says all I need to say about this place, but in the interest of a complete and fair review, I'll continue. We were sat right away on a Friday night. The place was busy, though, so it wasn't like there were a ton of tables. Well, I say that, but the entire far section (right side when you walk in) was completely empty. The rest of the joint, though... hoppin'! That was probably the main problem... how busy the place was. We were sat immediately, true, but we waited over 10 minutes for someone to greet us at the table. And no one did. I finally asked the manager who our server was, because we hadn't seen anyone yet. Within 30 seconds, our guy came over and took our order. After that, he checked in on us fairly regularly, including bringing me a refill of my beverage without my asking (very nice!). Our food came out rather quickly too. The bar drinks took a little longer, but that stands to reason, especially on a Friday night. And not even that much longer, to be fair. If I'm being honest, the main reason I went there was to try a unique Mountain Dew that is exclusive to Applebee's (Dark Berry Bash). My first cup had almost no syrup, but enough to shade it blue and give off a little flavor. I informed the manager and server, and it was fixed within minutes. So, again, hard to complain about the service once we were seated. The food was okay, nothing too special. We split the pretzel sticks and you don't get a whole lot for the price. But, lot of that going around these days, thank you inflation. Strangely enough, the sauces were fantastic, though! So, we'll call that one a push. Once we got the server's attention, the service was fine. But, as I said, literally no one working there was smiling. Like, I get it was a busy Friday night, I'm not oblivious to how taxing that can be. But, NOT ONE SINGLE PERSON? That's not a Friday night. That's called a red flag. There's always one... ALWAYS ONE person who keeps a positive attitude, even during the busiest shifts. But, not here. The food was mediocre, the drinks were good, the service was spotty, and the décor left a lot to be desired. The table and chairs were clean, but the rest of the joint could have very much used some TLC. Overall, if you're a Dew hunter like me (well, only amateur level really), any Applebee's is worth it for the exclusive flavor. But, for dining out in Waugh Chapel, this is probably the lowest tier there is. read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - Unique Mountain Dew! Dark Berry Bash! - American Near Me - Gambrills, Maryland

I recently went on vacation to Afghanistan. There were a lot of food places with foods I have never tried in my life. So obviously, I decided to hit up the local Applebee's for dinner. Wow. It was so delicious. The employees there were very good at listening because I changed my order around 7 times before settling on chicken tenders off the kid's menu. I like how the interior looked like a fast-food restaurant. Although I was in Afghanistan, I still left a review at this Applebee's anyway. read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - Chicken tenders on the kid's menu. Mmmmm.... - American Near Me - Gambrills, Maryland

Unfortunately, we will not be going back to this Applebees location. I found a mop string in my water before taking a sip. There was no communication from management or the bartender when I showed her what was in my cup. We cancelled our food order and left. read more

The place is just blah . Came in last night (Saturday) for the late night happy hour experience ( starts at 9PM and appetizers are half off) . The place was dead quiet and there was no vibe at all. We had a party of 8. Our server seemed flustered that she had this big party but she did okay . The food was just okay and just lacked flavor read more

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Just visited Applebee's for the unlimited riblet special. The first plate came out as expected--with a regular portion of riblets, slaw, and fries. But when I asked for a refill, I was given one single riblet on a full-sized plate. When I asked the waitress if this was really the refill, she confirmed: "Yes, one riblet is the refill amount." This feels incredibly misleading. If Applebee's advertises unlimited riblets, customers shouldn't be given a single riblet and expected to take that seriously. I won't be returning, and I hope this kind of practice ends soon--for the sake of other customers. read more

I have been trying to give chain restaurants another try recently. The food wasn't good at all and I really don't know how you can go wrong with wings, but this place proved it is possible. The wings were overcooked and meh. The drinks just ok nothing to rave over. I will not be returning. PROS: Easy parking in front Outdoor seating Nice for elderly couples dates read more

Would rate 0 stars if I could. Worst Applebees ever. Ordered bourbon street steak medium well. First it came out so overcooked you couldn't cut it. Server kindly took it back and brought me a new one 10 minutes later. The picture attached is what was the brought me. A completely RAW steak. Cold as ice. So foul! And they would only take $10 off my meal. Save your money and your time , go to chilis or something. read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - Bourbon Street Steak* - American Near Me - Gambrills, Maryland

we ordered fish and chips and didn't get the sides with it. In addition, we ordered an apple dessert and we got something that had chocolate chips in it and we have no idea what that was. Disappointed that they don't pay attention to their orders because they really messed this one up. read more

dessert was fire. food was good. drink very sweet. applebees would go again this place is nice read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - American Near Me - Gambrills, Maryland

Haven't stopped at an Applebee's Grill & Bar for about two years. We used to go all the time but they changed the menu and the dishes we liked the most disappeared and the new dishes didn't entice us. Greeted upon entering and immediately seated. It was COLD in there. I am normally hot natured and cold doesn't bother me much but I was shivering when we left. Ladies, bring your light sweater. Order the Bourbon Street Chicken & Shrimp. I thought this would be like a BBQ bourbon or something similar. Don't know what the seasoning was but it had no flavor and the chicken breast was a tad dry. The sautéed onions and mushrooms had a good flavor but was very salty. It was an ok dine in with great company and a cold bier. Guess that makes the day better,,, read more

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Well, what can I say ...this spot is average at best but it's Applebees so I truly don't have high expectations. The overall atmosphere is the same as any other location, chill vibe with what feels to be neighborhood people stopping by for food and drinks. I seated myself at the bar, no hostess was at the door to greet me but again, I truly don't have high expectations. The young lady at the bar was kind, nothing exceptional about the service. I ordered the spinach and artichoke dip...it was meh, so much so I didn't even take a picture. The layer of cheese on top was inedible and the actual dip itself lacked seasoning/flavor. My margarita with patron was just okay ...could have been stronger. My second drink, the blue aloha mana margarita was stronger, however the taste was just average .. Will I come back, possibly if I'm in the area but I wouldn't go out of my way to to stop by. My experience here is 7/10 read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - Blue aloha mana margarita rating: 4/10 - American Near Me - Gambrills, Maryland

Went here happy hour, the place wasn't busy at all. Let's start with service, slow and unattentive. Once order was taken the next time we saw server was a check time. Now for the food. I got the fish and chips. The fish was good the were luke warm and stuck together(stiiing around under a lamp) you would think they would be hot since you had to wait for the fish to be cooked. We also got the French dip sandwich , the meat was flavorful and tender, same issue quality with the French . The best part on $40 plus bill was the $3 cold (the one true happy hour deal). If go stick with the burgers from what I remember they were pretty good. read more

the food was delicious, and the server my friends and I had was excellent. Great job Applebees!!!

Applebee's seems to be very passionate about the new Jungle Cruise movie with the Rock. They have ads on every table and for each 25$ you spend you can get a free ticket. Which isn't bad, i'm actually redeeming my tickets for the movie. Applebee's also is now using QR code menus. If you have a phone you use the QR code and if you don't they'll give you the old school (paper and laminated) menu. Today I went to Applebee's my family. Our server was nice. We ordered onion rings, and for my entree I decided to eat an appetizer (buffalo boneless wings). The wings we good and the onion rings were quite soggy. My brother got a full rack of ribs and said they were delicious. My food was mediocre and I will say I'd rather not come again. read more

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I remember back in the day when people used to say things like " Lets go to Applebees", and Applebees used to be the @#$%, but those days are gone, and nobody seems to have told this location. From the outside it looks the part of what I remember from the glory days, but once you enter, you remember why you haven't been here since 2005. With so many options in Waugh Chapel it really says something about the type of night your having if you are at Applebees. I've been in this scenario, and this s how its been both times. Either you really love all you can eat chicken strips and rib tips (I've been there), or you just walked out the house with no ambition and said @#$% it! The inside is super dated, and the bar area looks like the type of bar you go to relapse at after an AA meeting. That way you know you won't see anyone that might care about you, because their probably all at any other restaurant in Waugh Chapel. The service matches the decor. The food is IHOP with a bar, and the swagger of a divorce 40 year old with 5 kids. Overall: It's doable, but it's not reccomended. read more

I get it, this place isn't the place to go if you're expecting exceptional customer service...but I have my go-to meal here and they never disappoint. I absolutely love their Chicken Wonton Tacos, side Caesar salad and French Onion Soup (not pictured). I don't know what it is but their French Onion Soup is on point!! If I'm being honest, if the ever get rid of my go-to meal, I probably would not be coming here at all. Service is subpar and the vibe here is eh. read more

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Went to Applebee's mostly as we figured it was a reliable choice and it was. The shrimp TexMex bowl was tasty and actually had a nice kick of heat to it. My sweetie got the clubhouse grill sandwich and it had a good amount of fillings. I appreciate that the menu has calories for each item (including drinks!) listed on the menu so I can make informed choices. read more

Stopped by for lunch and had an okay burger. Nothing to write home about, but nothing to complain about either. I will say the server was very friendly and professional! read more

Service at this restaurant is absolutely terrible! Wait 30 minutes for a table, no big deal, get seated, order appetizers, food , drinks, 40 minutes later, still no drinks, get the manager, the manager gets nasty because his restaurant is "busy" Its saturday night, you KNOW your going to be busy, plan accordingly, no need to tell customers after waiting 40 minutes for a drink that your busy and trying, yet literally watching the bartender serve people multiple drinks while waiting! This applebees is turning into the worst ones as usual! Disgusting read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - American Near Me - Gambrills, Maryland

When we came in, the little girl didn't speak she said, "How many??" Sat us at a table and went back to playing on her phone. Our serve came we ordered a nice young lady delivered our appetizer nice and hot service with a smile. The same young lady brought us our food again. The food was hot. Our serve came by and asked how everything was we said okay. My husband was almost out of his drink he never got a refill. We barely saw our sever. My husband started feeling bad. We asked for the check, and we waited and waited. He went to the front and while he was there he saw our serve in the back on her phone. As we were leaving, the child at the front walked past my husband and mumbled that he had an attitude. He came out and told me, so I went back in. Fire the blonde with the glasses at the front she is unprofessional. She said you were working with three servers. However, she had time to talk smack and play on her phone. Fire her if you have time to lean, you have time to clean, serve, and be respectful of the people that pay your salary. I don't recommend read more

Worst Applebee's if ever aren't at. The plates were old and dirty. Food not cooked properly nor seasoned well. I was not impressed with service either. No smile or checking up on us. I won't go here again. read more

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The service is disappointing. the few times me and my fiancé went our server disappeared for at least 10 minutes, and the funny thing is we had the same server like twice in a row. My fiancé gotten the $12.99 for two plate of wings and fries, and i didn't get anything because i wasn't that hungry and was planning to snack off his plate. i ate less than five wings and pretty much three fries and the server charged us $27 for TWO plates. the deal is $12.99 for the TWO plates and after that it's all you can eat. I was not paying that much when i had less than a plate. We called the manager over, which was an asain guy and he kept raising his voice at us telling us a fake deal that was on the menu. regardless, it said ONE deal for TWO plates. not ONE deal ONE plate. we were there the night before and paid $13 for the same thing we got this day. He finally took it off the receipt but that experience made me question why this place is still even open. read more

My son picks this location for our talks and we'll go during happy hour to mix and match our options as we share plates. They have HH from 3-6p and again at 9p. Make sure you tell the wait staff that you'd like to be seated in the HH area for the appropriate pricing (half off apps and they have drink specials). There seems to be a rotation of wait staff and the managers on duty are very effective from my past experiences. On my last visit, I was informed that they are experiencing a Hennessy shortage. I'm like you're kidding right? She was not, there's actually a news story corroborating her statement. Who knew? Food is good, there can be some delays at times but they put forth an honest effort to maintain customer satisfaction. I'd visit again. read more

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I was there on a Sunday night 3 day weekend. An older man probably a vet at the bar looking very lonely. I sat at a table and was served my ice tea and appetizer. My waitress was friendly until I showed her my coupon for the mediocre food. I did order a dolorita or shot glass margarita. At least they have TV! read more

If you're hungry and you need to eat something that takes less than an hour and a half. Do yourself a favor and go to the Chick-fila next door. The restaurant seemed to be well staffed, but the service was really slow. This was on a random Wednesday before the dinner rush so who knows why it took so long to have our orders taken. Our drinks (Pepsis) took well over 10 minutes. There just seemed to be no urgency regarding service. We finally received our appetizer which did not look appetizing at all. Our waitress was nice enough to use her fingers and then a napkin to move the crumbs of our app plates. We were starving so we decided to dive in, without using the app plates and start our meal. End of story? No, of course not. After few bites we found a hair, and with that we decided to cancel the rest of our order. I can over look a lot of things in a restaurant, just not so many all at once. This is not to slam this particular restaurant, but hopefully they will continue to work on trying to make this a better experience for their customers. read more

I come here all the time for the after hours HH! The one in laurel closed down and I was upset but I understood. I was glad to see this one in Gambrills. My friends live around the corner so whenever I visit I always grab some HH snacks. I love this Applebee's because it is clean, they practice social distancing and the price is to right. read more

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I've been here before but today's entree wasn't my favorite. The little said said he loved his pizza and the "food was great". Yay. I felt the chicken tasted manufactured although the sweet waitress, Nevada, offered me some sauce to add more flavor. I'm giving today's visit a 3, it would be a 2, but the waitress was a sweetheart so she bumped it up. Thx read more

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This review is only for happy hour. I went on a Friday night for happy hour and they have different food/drink specials along with a dj that comes on at 9pm spinning hip hop and r and b both old and new school. The first drink I ordered I didn't like and the second one, which was the Sangria was watered down a bit. Next time I will order a different drink and try some food. read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - Red Apple Sangria Part of the happy hour specials - American Near Me - Gambrills, Maryland

Briana is the best waitress at this place the food always comes out so fresh and fast. She's very attentive and all of the staff seems to have the same energy we've been twice and will definitely be going again read more

Took my dad to Applebee's in gambrills Maryland we both had a chicken quesadilla which was cut into I think eight pieces honestly each triangle piece has one piece of chicken in there it was ridiculous if you want a good quesadilla go to Villa floors Mexican and grill and Marley Park it is awesome . read more

I've been to quite a few Applebee's and this by far was the best ever. We were in the mood for appetizers and got there in time for the half priced options. For the first time ever, their wings weren't over or undercooked. Our waitress Meagan was sweet and made sure to take care of our needs. We were overall satisfied with this location. read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - American Near Me - Gambrills, Maryland

First time since last year. COVID-19 had me in. But , decided to step out. Enjoyed. Will Returned......Ms Rebecca the Barmaid Friendly n Nice ..... read more

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I've always liked Applebee's, but the only thing consistent about this Applebee's is that they will do something to make your meal disappointing. Eat in or delivery, doesn't matter. The last time I ate at the restaurant, the food was fine but the waiter disappeared for 20 minutes and left our glasses empty. Btw, the restaurant was pretty empty. The last time I ordered delivery the burger bun was soaked in so much butter that I couldn't eat it. The time before that they screwed up my side items and sent rubbery "double crunch" wings. The quality control in this spot is a joke, especially for delivery. read more

Stopped in for lunch with a friend. Our server/bartender BJ was great. Very helpful. We received our food quick and it was good.

On this date, Mother's Day, I stopped by Applebee's in Croton Md and gave the manager a $50 gift card to him and waiter Kevin to give to a family as a anonymous gift to help pay for their dinner. This writer called back 6 hours later to see how the gift was received. I spoke to a n employee named Amia (sp?) who informed me that it was never given out, to anyone (!!??) This was my first time of "giving back" and it was never forwarded to a family to help pay for their dinner Am not sure how to respond to this , but am sad that apparently, Mgt or wait staff kept the gift Terri Letwinsky read more

The steak was med rare but served on a very hot fajita platter and it kept cooking everything. By the time it was cool enough to eat the meat was well done, the potatoes and onions were stuck to the platter. The staff were a lot more pleasant than the last visit but no more observant of customer needs. I'm sitting her fifteen minutes after we finished and the server just offered us boxes. read more