My boyfriend and I visited this location for a late-ish weeknight dinner. It may just be my impression but the Applebee's brand of ambiance can sometimes feel overly casual despite apparent efforts to improve food quality (and raise prices). For example, there were a number of uncleared tables surrounding us. They did, however, clean them during our stay. Our server was friendly and anticipated our needs. No issues there. The new menu options made the decision difficult, but our entrées were surprisingly good. My fried fish was hot and crispy as were the fries. The colslaw was alright. His chicken fajita wrap with sweet potato fries really hit the spot. Perhaps another visit will be in order. read more

First time we've been out ever since my surgeries. Let me tell you this is the wrong idea to come to Applebee's.. We walked inside the hostess sent us to a two seated table. My wife's in a wheelchair and I'm on a cane. It made no sense. The manager moved us to a bigger table and out-of-the-way. We were happier. We ordered the two for 25. We got the OM burger. Let me tell you the thing was not good. It tasted blah. We put ketchup on it to make it taste better. The new decor was OK. I guess stuff about the hometown. Rather had sports stuff up and I'm not even a sports thing. Our waiter was OK took care of it. Pretty well kudos for him, but the food was horrible. read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - This is the OM burger, not a fan. That's what I gave back to them. - Burgers Near Me - Marion, Ohio

Got the chicken parmasan fettuccine. Chicken way over cooked. Tough an quite a bit was hard. Alfredo sauce had a weird taste. Replaced with burger. Asked ro have medium well. It was very well done. read more

Went here on a weekday afternoon. We were seated pretty quickly and had no issues ordering. The dip was good and the waiter was good about refilling water. She was also good about letting me know the impossible burger had an extra charge. The fries had a lot of salt and pepper, but the burger was weirdly plain. Be warned that I don't think anything on the menu is vegan as the impossible burger has cheese on it and I didn't ask if tge buns had milk or eggs. The burger was also the only vegetarian entre. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's a typical Applebee's so the bar is the main focus central in the restaurant.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] They had some funnlooking Halloween drinks, but I was driving. If you go before 3pm they have lunch specials, but sadly I missed it. They have good combo deals too.Overaall it was a pretty nice meal. read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - Receipt - Burgers Near Me - Marion, Ohio

40 minutes no salad no food place is half empty. We're here a few weeks ago pasta was hard and stuck to plate. Today the food was the same. Applebees is off our list of places to eat. read more

They took so long to make the food and when I got my food there was a hair in it would never come back to this plcae again

First, I wanted to pre-order online for a to go order. There is no selection online to pay cash, so I was unable to place an order and had to go to the restaurant first to place my order. I ordered off the "2 for $25 menu". 6oz Sirloin($5 upcharge), ordered it MW for my Mom and it was MR-MED. Ordered the Blackened Salmon for myself($5 upcharge). You know the typical photos you see advertised for salmon, even on the Applebee's menu, where it's a nice, thick, center-cut piece? Yeah, I didn't get that. My salmon was probably 1/4 inch thick. Yup, they advertise one thing and then are using a much cheaper salmon. On top of that, the salmon was overcooked and dry as can be. My sides were cole slaw and broccoli and they actually placed the cole slaw in the same container as the salmon and broccoli, so cole slaw juice was covering the salmon and broccoli. Who does this? Whose brain isn't quite functioning correctly that they don't know not to place cold food along side of hot food? I sat at the bar and waited for my order, collected my order and drove straight home, about 2 miles, and still everything was cold to barely lukewarm. Their food is disgusting people. Do not waste your money. Only reason I went is because I had a giftcard. I'd rather a giftcard for a root canal. I'd give them 0 stars if I could. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Inside is extremely dirty with trash literally all over the floor.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Stay away, far, far away. read more

The food is average. The service is slow no matter what time of day. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restrooms are average.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Not really handicapped accessible. read more

So I got Alfredo and the noodles were stuck to the plate from being under the warmer and the waiters were two young girls in their 20s and I sat for an hour and 20 minutes for my food and I waited 30 minutes for my appetizer and I got wings and they were dry and my Alfredo chicken was hard as a rock horrible experience do better apple bees DO NOT GO HERE read more

The food here I good. The service is slow. The vibes of the employees were off. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The atmosphere of the place was good ig[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

The food at this establishment was mediocre to say the least, service was awful with no care to the customers, our waitress was instead crying to coworkers over and outside of work experience, which is unacceptable in a public work place environment like a restaurant. Hardly anyone was in the building during what would be lunch turning to dinner rush, they had reduced hours for short staff issues which is very clear from the moment you walk in, I viewed their health reports through local publications and agree with the reports it shows in the service, if I was wanting dinner I'd find somewhere else to eat I wouldn't recommend this establishment until issues are resolved internally. read more

Kelly is a fabulous bartender and server. She is always on top of everything- food, drinks, getting people seated. She always brings the smiles and laughs and we always enjoy the experience of Applebee's in Marion. read more

Saturday night, 11 tables empty yet a 30 minute wait? Either run the place right or close the doors

we actually didn't even eat here we walked in & the smell was atrocious!! i asked for outdoor seating with the hopes of escaping it but they didn't have any. The woman who sat us took us to the loudest spot in the restaurant next to a couple families with rowdy kids. When we asked to be moved, it seemed like a chore. Once at our new table, it has been about 10 or so minutes with no one greeting us. The light above our table was flickering. I truly couldn't get over the smell & with poor service & a restaurant that is unkept, i can't imagine the kitchen looks much better. definitely won't be back & recommending you steer clear as well. read more

Not a huge Applebee's fan but needed a quick bite to eat. Ordered the wings and they were some of the worst I've ever had. Ordered honey something and they were stick (guess I should have figured) but they were dry and except for the sauce, tasteless. Service was just okay by the waiter but I saw the rest of the servers just standing around. read more

Long wait times Small portions Overpriced Cramped parking View of sewage creek between Applebees and longjohnsilver And the smell! read more

Got the chicken tacos (which I always get). There were literally 2 small pieces of chicken on each taco. Spoke with the manager who said that those were the "specs" and unfortunately that's just the way it is. Suggested that in the future I order "extra chicken". Waitress was good, everything else was horrible. Marion Ohio location. read more

I want to start off by making a comment about the other reviews. Although Applebee's is not the greatest place on earth this is America and you were being fed food that you don't grow yourself; on top of that you didn't even cook it and it's not even basic food: it has spices and sauces that are engineered to please you, so if you want to criticize a place that employs people in a local economy that is struggling, I support your right to express your freedom of speech. With that said, here is my review: Meal (****): I was given the highlight entrée card with the showcased meals. I didn't even give myself time to think after I saw the Bourbon Street and shrimp platter. Chicken was Charred and the shrimp was also cooked on a grill. The seasonings were different but pleasing, and the chicken was juicy and not dry. Ambience (***): The crowd was a little thin at lunch especially for a weekday, and a later lunch at that. I was surprised at the amount of people who were there though. It felt strange being in a party invoking environment to hear such serious conversations. Service (****): Our waitress was on the top of her game. She was very accommodating, kept our drinks filled, and her hospitality skills were amazing. read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - This place never changed - Burgers Near Me - Marion, Ohio

Consistently mediocre! Thera a certain level of comfort in choosing Applebee's. I am long past being disappointed because I know what to expect. The happy hour is decent, half price appetizers, which makes one much more willing to accept the mediocrity. Cheers! read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - Burgers Near Me - Marion, Ohio

I hadn't been to apple bees in many years due to previous poor experiences there. The manager said it had been put under new management some time ago. The food was really flavorful, hot, and had nice portions. The waitress was friendly but not intruding, and got our food to us quickly and it was hot! The manager followed up with us answering our questions and encouraging us to come back. Great experience the day we were there. We even returned the following week! read more

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Service was very slow and was never offered refill on our drinks. we had to search our own waitresses down.However food was absolutely delish read more

AVOID AT ALL COST. If i could give a zero stars or better yet a minus stars I would. service is horrible. food is horrible. plates and silverware were filthy. first time i've been there in two years because the last time it was so bad the manager came to my house to give me a $50 gift card. my wife talked me into trying them again. even worse then before. rude help. bad food. took an hour+ to get two salads and two "happy hour" appetizers. my wife had to send two salads back. first one because the plate was filthy and second one because the lettuce was wilted and rusty. no way that should have left the kitchen. to add insult to injury, the manager comes over and offers and excuse about a new guy in the kitchen. i hate excuses. that's not my problem. appologize, take care of the problem and go away. don't stand there trying to justify why your restaurant is lousy. that makes no sense at all. she comped our meal. she also had to comp the people behind us who weren't nearly as nice about it as we were. that's it. i'm finished with Applebees. never again. never. AND NO, Applebees, I do not want contacted by you. I don't want anything free. I don't want to hear from your or bother with you again. Thank you. read more

Very good food, and also servers! Great happy hour options, and also half priced after 9pm!

I eat here often, and I've never had a bad meal here. I had poor service once. The girl just wasn't paying attention. When the appetizers arrived, she failed to bring any small plates for us to use. When my steak arrived, I asked for A-1 Sauce. She said she would be right back with it. 10 minutes later I got up and got my own A-1. I filed a website complaint with corporate the following day. The local manager then called and I explained what had happened. I received a $25 gift card as compensation for the poor service. I still continue to patronize this restaurant and have had no further complaints. read more

We went to Applebee's for lunch, and were very unhappy with the meal that we received.we bought a house salad and it was so small I couldn't believe it! and we pay $3.99 for it! my husband got the ribs and they were overcooked and I couldn't believe the coleslaw that came with his meal it came in a little cup almost the size of what your salad dressing comes in and I got the appetizer combo was not impressed with it! won't be back !! also the prices have really gotten outrageous !! read more

Great food. I like to sit at the bar for free chips and salsa. I wish they had a better beer selection but they typically have one beer on tap that I like. read more

Came for late lunch. Had some drinks after work. I sat at the bar. I LOVE the free chips and salsa with my beer AND my lunch was delicious! Service was awesome. Kristina was responsive and our service was amazing. Our service was 5 star. I will be back read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - Burgers Near Me - Marion, Ohio

My wife and I went to Applebees for dinner. I ordered Shrimp Wonton Stir Fry and my wife ordered a cheeseburger with sweet potato fries. The Shrimp Wonton Stir Fry, from their Lighter Fare menu, was very good and I would order it again. Plus, it's only 630 calories. :) My wife had a Classic Cheeseburger with a side of sweet potato fries, both were very good but the sweet potato fries would have been better with some sort of dipping sauce. I would normally give this experience a 4 star but our server, Sarah, did such a great job with service that I felt I needed to bump my rating up a little. She was friendly and attentive but not so much as to disrupt our meal. read more

My wife and I have dined here on three occasions recently, and they seem to have issues with cooking a steak properly. So what we decided to do is order something else. read more

If you're cheap like we can be at times, go at happy hour and get three or four appetizers. They are every bit as good as a meal.

We went to this APPLEBEES on a Sunday at 3:p.m And had trouble!! Our glasses were dirty and when we ask for new ones was told they had NO DISH SOAP but she could try to find a cleaner ones if we wanted!!! The food had hair I in it we just paid the full bill with no offer of a discount and left read more

So usually I love this place but in these times where the corona virus is running it's course we would like the same menu but some of my favorite items are not even being sold therefore make your selection a little bit better and this will continue to be one of my favorite restaurants read more

I am overall disappointed with Applebee's seeming decline in value for the $$. Their prices go up and portions get smaller. This particular visit fit right in with that trend. Service was 'meh'. She was nice, but seemed scatter-brained and we had to remind her a few times about things. Applebee's doesn't deliver up to the standard like it used to. read more

The food was no better or worse than any Applebee's, Chili's, Ruby Tuesday, etc. that I've been to, but the service and kitchen speed were much slower than average. Aside from that, it was very average. read more

BETTER than MoST. I have been to plenty of Applebee's, I always find the food to be average and service is usually inconsistent. It was crowded but service and food was good. read more

I tried their wedge salad with bleu cheese and bacon (okay, but not great) and their grilled cheese sandwich. The grilled cheese comes with a cup of tomato soup, and it is delicious! I tried a few of my husband's pretzels with beer cheese, and they were surprisingly good (I've had better beer cheese). Our server was nice, and he worked hard to keep our drinks full. I'm not usually a huge fan of applebees, but I do like some of their newer menu items. read more

Great service, new menu and restaurant upgrade. Recommend for families with small kids. We were traveling back michigan and needed a quick and healthy bite to eat. Read the reviews and saw negative. More the reason for me to comment. Highly recommend. read more

The WORST service ever!! Took my mother for supper and ordered wings with blue cheese and ranch dressing. My main meal was a full rack of ribs and a loaded baked potato. When our wings came out we did not receive our dressings. After telling the lady that brought them, we told our server. 5 minutes later we had to remind our server. Then, our main meal came out and we still didn't have our dressing. I still hadnt received my first refill by this time either and my glass had been empty for at least 5 minutes. The waiter brought our dressing finally and I complained that my main entree was getting cold due to waiting to eat our appetizer. He took my wings off the bill, but never offered to do anything about the cold food. He only came to our table 4 times the whole time we were there. In fact, never offered a refill to my mother at all until we got the check and he finally noticed her glass was empty. Stay away from this place. Even talked to the manager on my way out the door, and he never made an offer to fix anything. read more

I wish some of their selections did not come already pre-seasoned or marinated. Good service. Good wine.

Went last month & food was delicious and service was okay, slow but okay. Went back today and it was horrible. They've changed the menu and what I wanted wasn't available so I ordered what I thought it was and it was disgusting. Just overall bad! read more