The waitress provided good service and was attentive throughout the night. However, I was disappointed with how our last order was handled. Last call was at 1:45 a.m., and we placed our final round around 1:25 a.m., well before the cutoff. Unfortunately, the drinks were never brought out. We were later informed that the bartender did not want to make the order, despite it being placed before last call. Because of this experience, I would not recommend this establishment. While the waitress did her job well, the lack of follow through on an order placed within the allowed time left a negative impression. read more

This was the absolute worst experience at a restaurant, the environment was musty and sweaty, they didn't want to lower the A/C. Everything is expensive and the food is straight from the microwave. The salad was hot. The water was brown. The service was mid, oddly sexual, this ain't a club it's Applebees. The A/C was dripping on the birthday boy. This was quite literally a scam. 0 stars not 1 read more

it was so expensive and there is a 2 for 25$ but only two things on there and the waiter didn't even tell us that the other things on there was 5$ more so I am definitely not coming back again I do not recommend coming. read more

The music is bad! Seemed like if I was in la Frontera Reynosa, Mexico. I like all types of music, but the bartender kept playing all banda, Carrete and norteno music from Mexico. No wonder the place is always empty. Wife and I were not the only ones annoyed at this crap music, but other patrons were complaining. Last time I checked Applebees is in the great USA not Reynosa, Mexico. We have been to this Applebees on the Expressway in McAllen before and I do not see any Winter Texans. Come on, replace the bartender with a legal status one or tell him to stop playing his crappy music from the juke box and concentrate on serving the patrons. The manager is mostly at fault. He should know better. Yes, I did play some of my own all American 70's and 80's music, but once my songs were played here goes the bartender back to the juke box to play more norteño music. Get it right!! read more

Wings were dry weren't hot ,pasta was bland hair in my drink ,waiter forgetful dirty starting plates had dried up cheese never again

We wanted to relax a bit to eat and have several adult beverages. We just walked in from being in the hospital with a family member, took several minutes to be seated (maybe 8 tables occupied in whole store), which was fine except that when we were walked to a table, we passed at least 2 dirty tables. The man that seated us, tried to seat us at a booth with food crumbs all over the table. We asked for another table, got a face from the man, then he took us to a table that had sticky drink stains from 2 glasses on it. When he put the menus down and just walked away without being grateful we were spending our money there, we walked out. Came down the road to Texas Roadhouse. read more

Overall this place is horrible to eat at the service is horrible and the food is okay. I had to ask for a refill and they took forever to bring it and i was already done with my food. This place was empty as you would expect and there was chips all over the floor in the table we sat at. They took forever to bring the check over 10 minutes and there was only 2 waiters but there was only like 20 people so there was still no need for them to take as long as they did. If you want to wait forever for your food then come here!! read more

Immediately was greeted and asked how many and was welcomed to sit anywhere (as I chose the bar). Bar Manager (Gabby or Gabbie? Idk, but also Gabriella or Gabriela?) was amazing! Super friendly, nice, funny, and helped me know what's to do around town! (I'm kind of new to McAllen.) Then the night got quieter but the place got "louder"! The regulars started coming in and Gabs didn't miss a beat! Still attentive, still fast, still super sweet. 10/10. WOULD return but it's a little far from where I live. But idk. She was awesome. And the food was great big portions!! I got the classic combo platter and MAYBE had half of it. It's a lot! And quite good too. Idk about all those other reviews but they've definitely stepped up their game from what I saw. read more

Horrible service, waiter took forever to let us know they didn't have what I wanted. My boyfriend and I ordered drinks and they took forever to get to our table. Mind you it wasn't so busy. By the time my boyfriend got his drink, we finished our food and asked for the check. The check was the fastest thing we got unlike the food and the drinks. Our waiter was Amanda. Don't recommend!!! read more

Where do I start cause the environment is awesome but they need to learn how to keep there Keg Room cold cause if you don't it messes all your taps up! Just a heads up great place but order a bottle beer with cold glass cause the taps suck balls! Great Food Though! read more

Pro: Food was GREAT!!! CON: Customer Service/ Waiting Time!!! Had to wait on my food at the Bar, Wasn't ready yet, when I arrived. Couldn't find a Waiter or Waitress but Bar Attendant was very Nice and got my order Accordingly. read more

If I could give this place a 0 I totally would.. I recommend you go elsewhere and avoid this spot. My friends and I come here often and usually the service and overall experience is a solid 3 out of 5, it's nothing special here it's just that it's the most convenient place for all of us to meet at but after last night they can bet that they will no longer have our business.. we are more than 20 regulars here.. It was my fiancé's birthday (and he insisted on this place and only for the convenience because the servers up to management are horrible) The night was good on our part but the server we had named Joey I believe was horrible, our tables where always a mess and he never really kept up with us (this is already gonna be a low tip) but not only that.. he would intentionally ignore us and never really seemed to keep up with us.. I would say in his defense it was a busy night but I'm gonna stop right there because it seems that we always have to come up with excuses for this locations poorly trained staff. He could've been more attentive and friendly towards us despite what was going around him but the (rotten) cherry on top was the manager on duty a lady named Maria I believe... not only was she rude towards the end but she seriously lacks proper management skills and I really hope she gets the training she needs on proper customer service and on how to better "judge" people.. She would come from time to time to "check up" on us and the first couple of times we failed to tell her how poorly the guy was doing but only since we where enjoying my fiancé's bday and didn't wanna spoil it but after awhile we just all got fed up and wanted to at least swap out waiters.. she first told a server that we knew there that he couldn't serve us because Maria said no and when she came over her main response was that "we have to keep control of alcohol consumption" and wanted to cut all of us out and towards the end she "cut" nobody off but my fiancé.. the only guy that wasn't complaining or anything.. she kept insisting that she was closely monitoring his alcohol intake and that everyone else was good.. keep in mind the rest of the party of ours had taken more alcohol than he did but yet he was the only one cut off... But What I brought to her attention is that it's funny how you're "closely monitoring" my fiancé's alcohol intake but yet you can't seem to see how dirty our tables are, how piled up with trash and plates they are, how he was repeatedly missing to check up on us, how he never even seemed to take our orders in, how he deliberately ignored all of us and not not only our 2 parties but his other tables as well... but it's awesome how you did your 1 out of a dozen jobs and watched a close eye on his alcohol consumption but failed to see everything else.. Needless to say we aren't going back there and we will make certain that our friends and families don't attend here as well.. I suggest that this location properly trains their servers and management on how to properly perform their jobs and on how to provide excellent customer service. We will be calling corporate as well so that maybe they get properly trained or even better if they get replaced with the correct people that will make sure things get done right. read more

Food was good service was great cleanliness exceptional friendly staff at this location

Smelled like sewage, friend and I walked in and then walked right out. Don't think I will be coming back here ever again.

Service was terrible. Waitress was very inattentive and it almost seemed like she was purposefully ignoring us (restaurant was pretty much empty). Food was terrible, too. read more

We come here for the half price appetizers after 10pm. Service is slow but the staff are really nice. Music is good but loud. I didn't mind it neither did my crew. The food is actually pretty good and comes out as advertised. Drinks are super weak. Bartenders are a mess. I'd order beer in a bottle next time. read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - Your welcome America! - Sports Bars Near Me - McAllen, Texas

In town for the day working, from Dallas area. Stopped in for a late night snack. Sat at the bar, very friendly bartender. Good prices. Food came up quickly. Average food for appetizers, but that's what I wanted with my Large Beers. If I'm back in the area will come back for Beers and food. read more

The only reason I'm giving this restaurant 2 stars is because the server was nice, but honestly...this place looks DIRTY. Every other restaurant was closed and we were starving so we walked in and it was a show. From the crowd, to the smell, I instantly felt like I needed to shower upon walking in. Just...terrible. A lot if loud, obnoxious people, very trashy, and if the main floor looks like that, imagine what the kitchen looks like read more

Asked for a manager from my server the manager Tim never came to me! kept avoiding me! Didnt make a big deal but that is truly unprofessional read more

Dog shit service, server only took our drinks. Manager had to take our order and we still waited 45 minutes to get our order. read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - I was furious so I left pepper on the table. - Sports Bars Near Me - McAllen, Texas

Food was pretty good here, it's a chain restaurant so there was nothing mind blowing. I did like that this location has a juke-box on the wall that actually changes what music plays inside the restaurant. Kind of cool to hear the array of music that played and sing along. I do like the healthy eating options that are appearing on a lot of these chain restaurant menus, and the food is actually pretty good! Mmm! Not overly impressed with the food here, but at least you know what you're getting when you come to an Applebee's! I do have to say that staff was super nice and a great balance of attentive without being in our space. read more

Cool place. Not expensive, fun and great food. Managers are cool too and waiters are friendly. Tony is the best server in my opinion. Serves you like a guest, treats like a friend. Always a great experience here read more

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It smells terrible. Like death permeates the air. I was treated with disdain. Jk. It smelled though. Idk if it's the carpet or the kitchen. Please find a way to get rid of the stench. The service was quick which was great. Just couldn't get over the smell. read more

First of all, Jaime was a wonderful server. My issue came with ordering a side house salad and being charged for the dressing. I did request 2 but they charged for both. I assumed they expect patrons to eat salad dry?? The managed David came and explained it was an error on the General Managers part and said that the charges were removed .... but they weren't ... so yeah... But again Jaime and David were awesome read more

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Great place to have a burger and margaritas great price great atmosphere awesome amazing general manager Albert read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - That's the free chips and cheese I got instead of my burger!! - Sports Bars Near Me - McAllen, Texas

The waiter was the only decent thing about this trip. My food was repulsive. I ordered the four cheese mac and cheese with honey pepper chicken tenders. I am attaching a picture of what I got. The photo shows what it looked like after I mixed it on the plate looking for a sign of cheese. When I asked if I was served alfredo sauce with noodles. The manager explained that it is a sauce with some cheese. I explained that mac and cheese should contain cheese. He offered to bring me some cheddar cheese. I declined If I had wanted to make my lunch I would have stayed home. This dish should contain romano, asiago, mozzarella, and parmesan cheese. I get it these are pricey cheeses. But it would be best removed from the menu if it is now too expensive to make properly. read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - Sports Bars Near Me - McAllen, Texas

Interesting Menu, so many good options. We ordered a sampler, shrimp and wings were great, rib had a strong BBQ flavor. I ordered a bourbon steak medium well and it was Excellent!!! My wife asked for a steak and shrimp also great Definitely a place to have a good lunch!!! read more

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I came here during my lunch hour which was at 3:30 PM. I found it to be very nice from them to still permit me to make use of their lunch special offers since it was well passed that time. I could tell they were a bit desperate for customers since the restaurant was very empty but at the same time there was only one waitress running up and down taking care of all the tables so it took a little while for me to be attended to. I had the club sandwich special which I have to say was delicious and along with it I got the basil soup which I had never had before and came to find out I was not a big fan of it. Overall I have to say I was very thankful with the staff for permitting for me to get that lunch special and being able to have that economical lunch I was looking for which most places wouldn't do. read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - Lunch special - Sports Bars Near Me - McAllen, Texas

The place was extremely hot as all the vents were broken...when we brought it up to the managers attention all he said was " oh well we did warn you" horrible service....ghastly experience...and terrible food...never again read more

Applebee's Grill + Bar - This is what passes for Fresh lettuce around here!!!! - Sports Bars Near Me - McAllen, Texas

IM VERY DISAPPOINTED! At my arrival, I was first bombarded by the stench of what I could only assume was the bathroom. I'm not usually one to argue so I just requested to move a few tables down, no big deal, but I came to eat the endless wings. In between the first plate and the first wing refill, the waitress was hyping us up, "what flavor do you want next? You know they're UNLIMITED so it's up to you guys, just let me know!" I came to eat and I planned on eating a lot so I came on an empty stomach, I'm thinking of my wing flavor line up and everything. I barely got my third round of wings and I'm waiting for the waitress to come so I can choose my next flavor and when she finally did she said there was no more wings. I would have greatly appreciated at the very least a warning that they were on the last bag of wings, maybe then I would not have had my hopes up on eating endless wings. After being told there was no more wings the manager comes and says that I ate plenty, so I stated that I had only had 15 wings when the menu clearly says that they were ENDLESS WINGS. She says "you had 3 refills already, there's nothing I can do". "No ma'am I only had 2 refills. My first plate was Garlic Parmesan, my first refill was honey barbecue and my second refill was extra hot buffalo." I don't understand why she was trying to put a tally on my endless wings in the first place. read more

I jus ordered the shrimp Parmesan sirloin no shrimp just a tough sirloin! Yuck! $43 dollars through deal dash !

I just came out of Applebee's first of all I wouldn't reccomend THIS Applebee's to nobody! Takes forever to sit you down then they never take your order my food was cold and ugly didn't eat ! Manager and waiter were serving us none of them ever brought anything they forgot our food brought our appetizers after our cold food and the food was also incomplete hope corporate can do something DONT COME EAT HERE THIS LOCATION SUCKS Worst service ever read more

Never go during karaoke, last time I went it looked like one of the workers was having her 8 year old son birthday party there and all that was being played were Disney songs being sung by all the kids that were there, not a very fun time that with friends. It was 11pm... Bad service. They let food sit to long. Same with drinks. Chips sometimes come rancid. read more

Came here from Arizona because our relatives wanted to eat here. What a disappointment; they took a long time just to bring our appetizer which was the chips with queso. The chips were stale and then our raspberry tea which was supposed to be sweet wasn't. There were only three waiters for a busy Saturday so our meals took a long time. When we did get our order the food was too salty. After we finished, our bench broke off. Apparently it has been this way and they have not bothered to fix it. It was just a bad day to eat here. read more

Worst service ever tonight had to ask 3 different servers for different items. Waitress came to check on us every 30 minutes. Would not recommend sitting in bar area. read more

This is the best place to eat it used to be lame, but now it remodeled and the manager is so attentive he is the best!! I'm coming back again for sure. PS: Our waiter delivered excellent customer service. read more

Terrible service. Just terrible. We got there at 12am. Were sat on a dirty table. Waited for over 10 minutes and no waiter. I stopped a waiter and asked for two beers and nothing. Finally hostess cleaned the table with a cloth that smelled terrible. We moved to bar, ordered two beers and 15 wings. Got the beer. Then close to 12:49. Bartended asked how many wings we wanted. Order hadnt been placed. We ended up leaving. I blame management read more

So so rude. I know the transition to dine in might be hard but COME ON! But at the very least put signs to tell people. My poor grandma sat down unknowingly and got yelled at and got scared! Unacceptable! I would never yell at any one like this in my work place. First time coming to this Applebee's and is an absolute last time. Plus took forever to get served if I could give zero stars believe me I would! UPDATE: the server was deliberately ignoring us to hang out with his buddies at the bar and even disregarding safety guidelines by hugging them. read more

I am highly underwhelmed. Avoid this place. Tl:dr - mom who never says anything bad about anything can't stop dissing this place. Slow service. Low quality food. Pros: - the steamed broccoli was good - when wrong plate delivered, the exchange was easy - at least the lettuce wasn't wilted (I'm trying to add positives... it's hard) Cons: - waited at front door for 4-5 min before anyone asked if I wanted to be seated (they weren't very busy) - very slow service, it never got better - wrong order came out - the "medium-rare" came out barely medium, almost 1/2 of it was well-done - the "sirloin" stir fry came out very dry, gristly, and tasted like it was someone's first time cooking meat that was very low quality - the "Caesar" salad dressing was similar to mayonnaise water. I added lots of cheese to it to try and add some taste to the salad - it took 17 minutes to get our check and fresh waters. Another 14 minutes to get the bill fixed - the bill was wrong and was I charged an additional $13 (good thing I check) I usually tip large. Tip would have been ~$21 Tip given was ~$3 read more

Was loud and when we asked to turn down the music it seemed to get louder? we won't be coming back