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    Applebee's Grill + Bar

    3.2 (106 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Wine was so big
    Amber G.

    Not having any food just drinks before our flight. My wine is SO BIG it didn't fit in one glass. Insane....... Wish I got served this much at dinner. The blue raspberry lemonade is highly recommend

    Karen J.

    We stopped to get something to eat before our flight. We came to Applebee's immediately. We were greeted by Antonio with a smile. He was very attentive and served us quickly and gave us very good service. Make sure you ask for Antonio at this location.

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    Starr D.

    Sat down at the Applebees during our wait at airport. It was 5pm on a Friday afternoon, they were not busy, with many empty tables and portion of the restaurant were closed off for seating. Clean and fairly quietly. Really like the self scan and order feature. Just scan the barcode on the table and go through the menu selection with what you like to order and pay. Our drinks came out in no time , service was good, someone came to check on us shortly after we sit down. Food came out shortly as well. Good experience.

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    Pamela W.

    Walter did awesome "tricks" at the bar. You will be glad you stopped by. He really knows his stuff

    Pam W.

    When I was in high school, I worked as a hostess at an Applebee's in Charleston, SC, when they first opened. That started my time in the restaurant business, which helped me pay for college and gave me thee opportunity to work in everything from fine dining to, well, Applebee's. I don't regret about working in the restaurant industry, but I do have doubts about this trip to Applebee's. My daughter and I decided to book a last-minute trip to Orlando, which included a flight on JetBlue, a terrific airline with reasonable prices. Anyway, I love traveling so I want to start every trip earlier than I really need to. We went to the airport early and I knew the Applebee's was here so I figured we could just grab a bite to eat and then cruise through security. One of the things I remember most about Applebee's is their fries. I remember them having a really good garlic salt/pepper coating that made them so good. I don't eat fries often but decided those fries would be on my list. Now, to be fair, I am a Yelp addict, so I kind of know that this location was not so good, but I was kind of hoping that maybe Yelp was wrong, but it never is. I should've listened to my fellow Yelpers. Service = sloooow. The slow service was a surprise since everyone is flying somewhere and that means everyone is in a rush. Nope. No rushing here. You will order on my time, eat on my time and pay on my time. Food= mediocre bar food. My daughter ordered mozzarella cheese sticks, which were fine. She said the marinara tasted like ketchup. I ordered the tortilla soup and a side of fries. The soup tasted okay but was lukewarm at best. The fries were clearly sitting around for a while and were sans seasoning. Bleh. The best thing, believe it or not, was the Bloody Mary. Nice tomato taste with a bit of a kick and a mere $8, which is an airport bargain. If you're flying in to Richmond, keep going and stop at the many superb restaurants that are in and around Richmond. If you're flying out, pick up something on the way to the airport. You can get edible sustenance, but why spend your hard-earned dollars on this kind of food when you have choices.

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    Walter was great, highly recommend if you're stuck at Richmond airport. Service amazing, food was good.

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    Walter was the best server in a restaurant bar we've ever had. Good guy. Very funny. Helped pass the time! Thanks, Walter.

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    2 years ago

    Great service. Walter is friendly, efficient and attentive. I sat at the bar and felt very comfortable.

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    2 years ago

    Service was impeccable, great experience. Good place for a quick bite before flying out.

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    2 years ago

    Antonio was an excellent server. Very friendly. We had an hour to kill at the airport and this was a great place to hang out.

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    Food and service were on point. Great atmosphere and ambiance. Service was very friendly and courteous.

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    2 years ago

    Armando and Ana are doing great with a full bar and limited staff. Great attitude and full smiles!

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    service was great. our servers Deion and Jeana were so nice and attentive. I ordered the Hawaiian Long Island and I highly recommend

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    4 years ago

    Good service! The bourbon chicken and shrimp dish was delicious. Thank you Brittany!

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    2 years ago

    Food and drink were awesome and Walter's attitude and service made our time at the airport even better.

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    3 years ago

    Adam was awesome! If you have to fly, stop by Applebee's grab a beer have some wings enjoy the view of tarmac! Great service, good vibe!

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    3 years ago

    Service from Walter the bartender was great! Easy going and always checked up on me even with a packed bar.

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    3 years ago

    Spent a few hours in Applebees today waiting for my flight. Walter, the bartender was nice, funny and efficient. Made my wait pleasant!

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    3 years ago

    I just LOVE the fruit flies flying around us as we sit at the bar!!! Additional wait staff is sorely needed!!!

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    3 years ago

    April was amazing! Excellent service, hospitality and bloody marys! We will be back to see her on our way through.

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