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Applebee's Grill + Bar

+1 757-465-7024
4132 Portsmouth Blvd, Chesapeake, VA 23321 United States of America
Open Today: 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Amenities

Service options
  • No-contact delivery
  • Delivery
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in
Highlights
  • Fast service
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Great dessert
  • Great tea selection
  • Great wine list
  • Sports
Popular for
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Happy hour drinks
  • Happy hour food
  • Hard liquor
  • Healthy options
  • Late-night food
  • Quick bite
  • Small plates
  • Vegetarian options
  • Wine
Dining options
  • Breakfast
  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Catering
  • Dessert
  • Seating
Amenities
  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom
Atmosphere
  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Trendy
Crowd
  • College students
  • Family-friendly
  • Groups
  • LGBTQ+ friendly
  • Tourists
  • Transgender safespace
Payments
  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments
Children
  • Good for kids
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu
Parking
  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking
  • Parking
Other
  • LGBTQ+ friendly

Best WLM Reviews

Based on our recent experience, we’re left wondering how Applebee’s remains in business. We always strive for balanced reviews, highlighting both the positive and negative aspects of our visits. However, with this particular visit, it was challenging to find much positive to mention.
One small plus was the local touches in the décor on one wall, which added a bit of character to the space. Additionally, one of the four meals we ordered arrived hot. Unfortunately, the food's temperature was the least of our concerns. The dishes we received were greasy, tasted stale, and gave the impression that they had been sitting for some time before being served.
The service was even more disappointing. Our server disappeared after taking our initial drink orders, leaving us to flag down other staff members for assistance throughout the meal. This slow and inattentive service affected every stage—receiving our appetizer, entrees, refills, and even the check. While the server wasn’t outwardly rude, there was a distinct lack of care or attentiveness to us as customers.
What truly stood out as the worst part of the experience was the atmosphere. The restaurant was notably unclean. Staff appeared to be using the nearby tables as a break room, leaving personal belongings and trash scattered about. There was visible dust on the decor, and every surface we touched felt greasy and unclean.
Given these issues, we chose not to address our concerns further, as the manager seemed indifferent when we attempted to engage her initially. We left, vowing not to return, and feel it’s important to caution others who may expect a quick, tasty meal in a clean, inviting environment.
The food was tasty. Waitress was phenomenal. We had a great time.
We had already walked out of two restaurants because the wait was so long and my husband is diabetic. His sugar was dropping. We needed to get him something to eat.
We went into Applebee's and just knew with there only being 4 tables busy that we would get food quickly. NOPE.
We set for 10 minutes before anyone came and got our drink order. We said we wanted to start out with an appetizer. 10 minutes later our drinks finally came out. Our salads came out another 15 minutes later. We had to remind them of the appetizer. It came after the salads. Another 20 minutes goes by and finally our food came out.
Let's just say the food is mediocre. The pics on the menu look better. Two other tables complained about the long wait too.
Now let's talk about the atmosphere. This place needs to close for at least a week to DEEP CLEAN. When I look up on the ceiling and vents and there is dust so thick that it is dangling, that's too much dust. I mean COATED. The windows were so dirty and grimey that you could hardly see out. The tables felt sticky. The booths were heavily stained. The bathrooms and floors were barely clean. How do they pass inspection?
For there to be so many servers, the food should not have taken so long. I don't think anyone was assigned to any designated area. Everybody was every where. Mostly conjugating in the kitchen. Alot of yelling.
If you bump up the taste and presentation of the entrees, train everyone to designated areas and responsibilities, DEEP CLEAN, remodel a little, you might be able to save this place. The only plus was our server was nice. She had a positive attitude. However, she did charge us twice for the appetizer that came out late. We told her she could adjust our ticket and make that her tip. We were ready to get out of there.
Applebee's used to have a standard I thought but,...
Although the food was sizzling and smoking hot off the grill...it was not what I ordered in part of the order I received.
My medium rare steak I ordered was completely cooked with no blood or pink anywhere (I wanted the pink and blood), my four cheese macaroni I ordered was advertised with elbow noodles on the menu but they served me fettuccine noodles instead plus they did not mention on the menu the honey chicken tender with four cheese macaroni meal had pork bacon cooked and sprinkled like flakes without mentioning the ingredients on the menu (p.s. I'm allergic to pork), the boneless wings appetizer appeared to be chicken nuggets with buffalo style chicken sauce on it.
Haven’t been to Applebee’s in a while, so on this Cinco de Mayo we decided to see what they have for dinner. We ordered the appetizer of Queso and chips for something light. Then for our entrees, I got the honey pepper chicken tenders with 4 cheese Mac and cheese and my husband got riblet platter with mashed potatoes. The only disappointment was he thought the mashed potatoes had garlic mixed in but they didn’t. Our waiter was Kenny, who is currently in the Navy and is doing this as a second job. He along with other staff members were attentive and very friendly. It was a good experience overall. We will be back. ????
We dined in on Mother's Day and it was delightful. The food was hot and good. I wish there was more bourbon barbecue sauce on the chicken and shrimp which is why I give 3 out of 5 stars. And the soda was watered a bit. However we enjoyed our meals and the service!
This was the worst experience ever. So you only have three tables to serve in the whole restaurant and you still give poor service. Managers are just sitting at the table looking at you when you walk in barely want to greet you server can't even bring you napkins or little platters to put your appetizers on had to ask for straws several times before we finally got them. I was so disappointed to spend 96 dollars. I usually tip about 20 to 30% this time I tipped 5 percent. And I thought that was too much. Not to mention the food. I asked for medium well steak got a well done steak never asked for a heat full of freaking onions on top of my steak. Maybe you would have gotten our order right maybe if you would have wrote it down. Does medium well and well done does not sound the same showing off doesn't look or taste the same
If it would've been an award for the worst place ever. We went past 10 pm. The waitress too our orders and gave us our drinks but the food took for ever, the restaurant was very empty, only 4 tables were full. The staff started cleaning and dusting rugs in front of the clients. We were asking for our food for more than 30 minutes and when finally arrived we weren't hungry anymore. We paid the check and we didn't even take the food because it was not well made. I'm pretty sure we avoided food poisoning. Applebee's is in decadence. I have never had a good dining experience.

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Opening Hours

Monday 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Tuesday 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Wednesday 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Thursday 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Friday 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Saturday 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Sunday 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM

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