Me and my girlfriend go out to eat at least every weekend and sometimes weekdays too! Applebees provides us with an affordable place to eat with a lively, fun atmosphere and a massive menu. We have definitely become addicted to a few of their menu items! (I'm an "all day brunch burger" guy; she goes for the "shrimp and parmesan sirloin with grilled veggies") When we lived in Albert Lea, Applebees was one of our best options- but we had a very limited pool of restaurants to choose from. We could count on about 3/4 visits to range from good to great; the other 4th of the time it was the food that was disappointing (sometimes embarrassingly so) and rarely was the service an issue. We have eaten at the Mankato Applebees about 9-10 times now since we moved here, and they have been 100% every time on providing both quick and friendly service and pumping out tasty food! The few times we've had any issues with the food it was immediately and politely fixed. Props to them, especially since they have been packed full to the brim each time we've gone! You will get what you are looking for from this town's Applebees. They won their fifth star from me by serving delicious long islands each time- they've managed to hit a great balance between a tangy-sweet flavor and how fiery the alcohol content is. I've found that other restaurants often have trouble with Long Island iced teas and the result is often terrible. So two thumbs up to the bar tenders there- finding a place where I can order a Long Island without being nervous is amazing! read more

Me and my 5 kids decided to celebrate my son's 1st birthday . Let's start off by the initial interaction with the server named EMMA. She never introduced herself , she rushed as we ordered , never made eye contact . Didnt check on us as we needed her attention multiple times and she ignored us . When I told her my steak was RAW in the inside ( cc picture below) she has a nasty attitude until I asked to speak with a manager . I explained the situation . He admitted the steak was undercooked and would remake it .Emma cut her eyes at me multiple times she gave everybody except my black family respect . She's clearly a racist . And while leaving the manager JT confronted me and my children about the altercation and asked was the service that horrible and I replied yes . Jt tried to intimidate my children and I . As a black women I was frowned upon and they treated me horrible read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - Raw steak - American Near Me - Mankato, Minnesota

Food is good, but service from the waitresses and hosts could definitely improve by a lot.

We were seated immediately, the hostess and waitress were very friendly and polite. We ordered the 2 for 28 steak mashed potatoes and broccoli meals with a buffalo wings as an appetizer. The drinks came almost as soon as we ordered. The food was really good. The ambiance is what you would normally find in this chain restaurant. The staff made our dinner a great meal experience. read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - Restaurant - American Near Me - Mankato, Minnesota

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Terrible service. The waitress Roxy was incredibly rude to my son and his friends yesterday. They are all very polite a conscientious young men who were very polite with her even though she was incredibly discourteous and condescending. Have had decent experience if she's not the waitress. Unbelievably rude and bad service. read more

burned wings whenever ordering catering, they don't know how to shake the bin.. they don't follow directions, at least my experience when ordering between 1 PM and 4 PM and also the same as that they do not bring your order for car said to go if you order during those times. I literally never get the 40 wings I pay for when I order catering because 10 of them are always burned. read more

Great tasting food at a good price with great service. We arrived at 11:30am for lunch and were quickly seated. Our waiter was friendly and quickly brought us our drinks. We ordered a two for one price lunch special that included a 6 oz. Sirloin, mash potato and broccoli with a cheeseburger and fries. We included two salads. The food came quick, it was hot, well prepared and tasted great. We were very happy with our experience. Tables and chairs were nice and clean. read more

We decided to try this for supper. We arrived around before 5pm. We Restaurant was not busy. We were seated immediately, waited 15 minutes, no one came to take drink orders. A table seated AFTER us had their drinks taken before us. At that point we left. read more

The food wasn't the best. Our spinach and artichoke dip had really salty and broken chips, and my daughter had gotten the tomato soup with a breadstick and the breadstick was incredibly garlicky. Our server Jack was great considering how busy it was. However he brought our appetizer with our meal and did not ask us if we wanted any dessert before telling us how to pay. That greatly upset my young granddaughter who was looking forward to getting dessert. Overall it was a mediocre experience. read more

Maria is a a very wonderful general manager who took time out of her day to address my concern and went above and beyond, which was especially meaningful considering i lost someone that day. read more

Delicious food and wonderful service. One of the few places open after 9 here in Mankato. We needed a late supper after spending the afternoon on the road and the evening sitting in the hospital visiting with a gravely ill relative. We knew we could rely on Applebees. Both our server and the manager were gracious and had a great sense of humor. They lifted our spirits. The combo appetizer would have made 2 full meals and was so good I couldn't decider what was the best part. My husband was so impressed he tipped the manager as well as the server. read more

Burgers were great, alfredo was very clearly microwaved and still cold in places. That's our only complaint

Arrived at the restaurant at 6:25pm. Only 3 vehicles in the lot. This should have been a warning. Greeted and seated immediately then waited forever for the server. We could see the whole staff milling around in the kitchen. Food arrived and mine was COLD and the noodles had little or no Alfredo Sauce. Finally got problems corrected after another long wait.first time in years I didn't leave a tip. We won't be going back read more

Bourbon Street Steak that I had the other day has gotten me very sick I let them know if was very under cooked after already taking two bites out of it. I'm on day two of being sick and now I am realizing it's food poisoning. Very disgusted and now I'm being told that with the steak you guys are frequent with under cooking your steaks!! Very upset that I've missed two days of work for your undercooked food !!! read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - American Near Me - Mankato, Minnesota

I mean, it's Applebee's. It's food. It'll always be packed because Mankato cares more about a cheap meal than a good one, but it's just volume over quality. You know what to expect here. read more

Typical Applebees. Would definitely recommend the margaritas. Super good! I came in with a big group after my sisters graduation and they did a very good job getting us seated right away. Service was decent. read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - American Near Me - Mankato, Minnesota

A group of us were in the backroom. Ordering the food was efficient. Arrival of the food was the same. Nicely presented and right temperature. When it came to pay, problems started. The table kiosk wasn't working properly. Wasn't accepting credit or debit cards. Told the waitress. She told us that a new system was installed and this was the first time is wasn't working. The waitress then had to write down each order separately and print out individual tickets. This took at least 20 minutes to do. Then she took the debit/credit cards. Lastly she took the cash. Another 20 minutes wait. The poor waitress had other tables to take care of also. No fault of the waitress of the delay. Poor system of paying though. read more

I love this place, the staff and the food. It's my daughter and my second home and the ambiance is nice and homey

My husband I have eaten at the Mankato Applebee's many, many times over the last several years. Here is my review: FOOD: Consistently good, not excellent though. Adequate quality, can tend to be over cooked and the sauces in my opinion are too salty, the fajitas and grilled potatoes as an example. Have also noticed a tendency to overcook lately, especially the fajitas. Always cheerfully willing to alter an order, and add some salsa or small things like that make Applebees stand out. DRINKS: Great bar, nice to sit at, friendly and attentive bartenders and generous wine pours. The bar is the biggest PRO to this restaurant. Great perfect margarita too. Better than average beer selection. SERVICE: Always friendly, quick, professional. No complaints. Outstanding seating times, have never had a long wait at anytime and the place is consistently busy. ATMOSPHERE: Upbeat, bright, modern vibe with lots of pictures on the walls of local school sports teams - nice touch. There are TV's to watch but easily ignored of you want. Very diverse customer base, everything from families with small children, old folks, couples, college kids - but you don't feel like you're being over run by other people's children. BUILDING: Clean, neat, bathrooms are also clean and neat. Adequate seating area for waiting. In the winter sitting at the bar can be a bit chilly and breezy so try to sit facing the door. PLENTY of parking. Overall a "yes" recommendation! We go often and will return soon! read more

Service is unbelievably slow Food was undercooked and manager didn't offer anything, just shrugged his shoulders and walked away. read more

Always decent service. Nothing absolutely spectacular but where do you find that these days? I've always enjoyed the Cajun Burger, and I even shed a tear when I came to knowledge that it was taken off the menu. Frowns turned to smiles the second the waitress informed me of blah blah blah steak. STEAK!! Yes please and keep the kamikaze's and bulldogs for my friend coming. read more

I try to avoid this Apple Bee's at all costs. Every single time I go here I have a horrible experience. The only time I go to this place is if a friend or family is having a birthday or some other preplanned event. In which case I go to socialize more than anything. That being said, I went to Applebee's last weekend for a friends birthday. Needless to say I was skeptical of the service or the food but I stayed positive and tried something new. Their menu is new and has many new items on it. I decided to go with something easy. It was called the "Triple Bacon Burger." I was excited to see a large burger overflowing with bacon and cheese as the description and photo showed. I also ordered the meal with a side of fries. The plate came from the kitchen and there were maybe 10 fries on the plate. Before saying anything the waitress told me she was going to have them make up another batch of fries. She new what they had put on the plate was pathetic. In which case the plate should never have left the kitchen in the first place. But thats only the start. Right after she left I took the top bun off of my burger. The cheese was getting that pale look that cheese gets when it sits and cools for too long. And my "Triple Bacon Cheeseburger" had 2 very thin slices of bacon crossing like an X over the patty. Now I ask, how many strips of bacon go on a regular bacon cheeseburger? If this is triple the bacon Id hate to see a regular one. This is just the most recent of a long list of horrible experiences Ive had at the Mankato Applebee's. Id suggest avoiding it at all costs. read more

Service wasn't the greatest; our waitress wasn't as acknowledging as others, but considering how busy they were- it is what it is. Food wasn't the greatest either. Don't get me wrong, I love a good seasoned piece of meat, but oh my goodness my chicken was burnt as can be and salty as heck! The only good thing about what I got were the mashed potatoes! I probably won't be returning here again. read more

Returned to Applebees 2019 only to be served a raw hamburger and when I refused to eat it the waitress offered to recook it but we all know we cant ever trust sending food back so I said no just take it away. I also ordered one of the $1 big mug drinks. It was green and tasted like pure sugar water, way overly sweet. So much so it was undrinkable. I ended up ordering another cocktail and ate nothing. I was billed for it all!! No apologies either. read more

In the COVID-19 shutdown, my family tries to support area restaurants. I ordered baby-back ribs, a Caesar salad, and garlic green beans. It was wretched. Salad issue: croutons were chewy, not crisp, and one of them was 2 inches long, and an inch in diameter. Green beers were overcooked to the point of being mush. The ribs were as hard as rock--you couldn't tell the difference between the meat and the bone when poking with a fork. They knew we would not be back to complain once we were home. This was robbery. This Applebee's will never have my business or support again when it reopens. If they go bankrupt, good riddance. read more

The food was okay but the service was great. My bartender dealt with a difficult patron with the patience of Job. It just so happens that the patron was with me. I honestly would have been at my wits end. Kudos to Amber D. read more

Probably going to ramble in this review. The service was really good the margaritas tasted alright. My daughter said her kids steak and potatoes were really good. Our boys mini cheeseburgers look the little plane but he said he liked them and he really lined the apple fritters and yogurt dip. My wife said her Burger was absolutely delicious. My quesadilla burger was alright not really sure what it was missing maybe it was just too simple(should have came with more toppings. Both of us had fries and they seemed more generic then a fast food joint. Prices seem to have gone up and quality has slipped a little. It seems like they're trying to compete with a sit-down restaurant and fast food joint as well as a bar of sorts playing music and whatnot. I feel like they need a little focus. read more

Here is my review on Applebee's ... first off Applebee's is my favorite place to go!! Love love their chips and salsa my main reason for going. When I get a waiter or waitress BESIDES Brendon/Brandon whatever his name is ... he's in his mid 40's works a lot dark hair gelled to the side ... anyways he not only constantly acts annoyed at everything he will walk past with our drinks at the end of the table I had to go ask him for a refill... anyways never a big deal to any other waiter or waitress except him when it comes to chips and salsa he throws a big fit when I ask for more says he needs to talk to his manager says he gets in trouble with his manager so I called his bluff and talked to the manager and he said chips and salsa are yes not bottomless like they use to be but if people request them it's not a big deal... so brendon or Brandon whatever his name is, LIED!!! So not only is he annoyed at his customers and is fake at the end of the meal when it comes time to pay he turns into a super nice guy... guess what not buying into that bullshit no tip jackass you can't even bring your own food out when it's not busy can't refill drinks and throws lies about chips and salsa ... nope I will request someone else never will I be stuck with him again!!!! read more

Went to this location a little over a week ago to celebrate a friends birthday. Starting off the host was very short with us - saying we should of called ahead and it's our fault we had to wait (mind you it was about 8 P.M. on a Wednesday night - and we had a group of five) Our server was a young woman who we all overheard complaining to a coworker about an "old couple" that stiffed her - pretty unprofessional. It wasn't very busy at all and yet she left us waiting for drink refills and extra napkins. I'll give ya three stars because as always the food and drinks were awesome! I know it could of been an off day but something about the service here was definitely lacking read more

Made a pick up order of steak, mashed potatoes and vegetables with shrimp steak topping on the side in separate container. Picked up order, drove home and sat down to eat. Realized topping Had been put on the steak and not in container and there was only 4 shrimp. Called to tell them of the mistake. Manager called me the next day and made it right. Now that's customer service! Have gone back and all was ok. read more

Applebees's in Mankato is our go to restaurant that has been a consistent and delicious dining experience for us. The food is always good, the staff is friendly and make sure you have a good dining experience. The prices are great. I highly recommend this restaurant in Mankato. read more

Went for half off apps. Waiter was nice friendly quick food was hot. Everything went well. I ordered the wings in barbecue sauce. Overall a good experience not expensive because of half off apps. read more

After being able to observe and work with the staff in the kitchen, behind the public eye, I am confident in grading this particular Applebee's location with 5 stars. The management and the staff truly does strive to maintain their best at this very busy location. Their happy hour selection is great and the atmosphere is always upbeat and fun. This works well on the weekend if you are not interested in meeting up with the intoxicated, downtown crowd. My fav: The perfect margarita on the rocks or the red apple sangria! read more

Finally getting around to writing all my reviews and Applebee's is one place that never lets us down. Love the menu and having the opportunity to order before leaving the office. The few times we've been in this particular restaurant the service was really great too. read more

Great food, great atmosphere, and great service! Half price appetizers after 9 rocks!

First time at an applebees, first time at the minnesota. I LOVE THIS PLACE. The customer service all the way from the gm to the servers is amazing. I will be back during my stay here. Cant wait! read more

You should know what to expect when you go to Applebee's, but this is a particularly good location. Food is consistent, atmosphere is relaxed and familiar, and the staff are friendly! Half-off Apps are always a good reason to stop by with friends, and the drinks are good too. read more

Terrible service tonight. Server over charged us then claimed there was no way to fix it as the card had already been swiped. We asked to see the manager. Server disappeared for 5 minutes, and the manager failed to come out and help us resolve the simple issue. Poor service from our service and even worse from the manager. Don't go here unless you want to be ripped off. read more

Service was ok. Food seemed to fit the category of microwave reheats. Just once i'd like real food.

My family is pull of applebees lovers.at LEAST 2 times times a month. But since we've moved to makato, we've tried this location many many times thinking maybe it will be better next time. Some of the problems; the noodles are super over or undercooked. There isn't enough sauce on something, sat under the warmer too long. Undercooked chicken, ending in food poisoning and no one doing anything about it. When we've told the managers on duty, they just ask if you want it remade and if not cause you are in a hurry, they just walk away. They don't even look sorry or anything. We have not gone in weeks because of the food poisoning. read more