David K.
Yelp
Applebee's sounds like a mediocre American chain, so I was surprised by just how tasty their appetizer selection was! During happy hour, they offer 50% off certain appetizers, including the Brew Pub Pretzels & Beer Cheese Dip, four super soft and chewy pretzel sticks, served with melted white cheddar beer cheese and honey Dijon mustard for dipping. We also got the Classic Combo, a sampler platter of four classic apps including Boneless Wings (we ordered them with Extra Hot Buffalo sauce), a hot and creamy Spinach & Artichoke Dip served with tortilla chips, Chicken Quesadilla (grilled quesadilla with chipotle lime chicken, pico de gallo, and melted Cheddar cheese, served with chipotle lime salsa and sour cream), and Mozzarella Sticks served with marinara sauce. My favorites were the spicy breaded Boneless Wings and the cheesy Chicken Quesadilla, but everything was surprisingly flavorful and delicious. For our entree, the Riblet's Platter came with three slow-cooked riblets brushed with Honey BBQ sauce, and while this was a classic Applebee's dish, the riblets could have been more tender, and the sweet sticky sauce was a bit overwhelming. Nevertheless, the food here was good for what it was and came in generous portions at a decent value. The service, however, was rather slow and inattentive, and it would have been more efficient if we could order from the touchscreen sitting at each table. I