Applebee's
$ • Restaurant
Most Recent Reviews
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Asked for a salad no croutons and no cheese and told them allergy... they brought it out with croutons. I explained to them, and they tried to pick off the croutons and cheese and bring it back to me. They don't understand allergies
Safety
How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?
— Not at all
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Staff had zero idea what Gluten is, told me nothing on the menu is safe. Manager and server were rude when I asked and just slammed a binder down for me to look. Which is fine however you don’t need to treat me rudely.
Celiac friendly?
No
Overall Rating
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There are a number of choices on their menu that can work well for gluten-intolerant people. Ask the waitress for a gluten-free menu, they keep a notebook that lists all of the allergens in everything they serve.
Celiac friendly?
Yes
Notes
"As America’s Favorite Neighbor, the health and safety of our guests are top priorities at Applebee’s. As part of our commitment to you, we provide the most current allergen information available from our food suppliers on eight common allergens plus gluten and added monosodium glutamate (MSG), so that our guests with food allergies can make informed food selections. Please be aware that during normal kitchen operations involving shared cooking and preparation areas, including common fryer oil, the possibility exists for food items to come in contact with other food products. Due to these circumstances, we are unable to guarantee that any menu item can be completely free of allergens."
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I love this place so much !! I usually get the Tex Mex Shrimp Bowl (ask to take out the tortilla strips, black bean corn salsa, with the chimichurri on the side in a container). I typically ask for things to be taken out like corn and dairy because i’m sensitive to most foods !! I usually get a strawberry lemonade to go with this but it’s your choice !!
Safety
How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?
— Somewhat
Safety Feature Ratings
- Dedicated gluten-free fryer
Quality & Quantity
Is there a gluten-free menu?
— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
How much of the menu is available gluten-free?
— Some
How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?
— Excellent
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I ate at Applebee's in Watertown for the second time in about a year and both times had a great experience. The staff in the kitchen were extremely careful and I did not get sick. Today, Nov. 18, '23, I had the fiesta chicken lime and it was absolutely incredible. They clean their fryers every night so you might get lucky and be able to have chicken wings or fries if one of their fryers has not been cross contaminated yet on the day of your visit. They're online menu specifies allergens better than their in-house menu and the manager came out and spoke to me and assured me they would do their best to avoid cross-contamination, they seemed quite knowledgable.
Safety
How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?
— Very
Quality & Quantity
Is there a gluten-free menu?
— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
How much of the menu is available gluten-free?
— Some
How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?
— Excellent
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Super helpful and service minded staff. The manager came out and talked through what we could eat and the kitchen cleaned of the grill and surfaces where they handled our order. Good food and many GS (gluten sensitive) options. They say that they can’t assure total GF food but with clean areas the risk is very slim. We had grilled salmon and chicken with mashed potatoes and veggies.
Safety
How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?
— Very
Safety Feature Ratings
- Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
- Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked
Quality & Quantity
Is there a gluten-free menu?
— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
How much of the menu is available gluten-free?
— Some
How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?
— Excellent
Other
Other Characteristics
- Good for dinner
- Good for kids
Overall Rating
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Applebees has “Gluten Sensitive” items marked on the regular menu. I had the Fiesta Lime chicken as my main, with a Caesar salad, no croutons, as my starter. It was sooo good! Older location kind of hidden off the road.
Quality & Quantity
Is there a gluten-free menu?
— No gluten-free information on the menu
How much of the menu is available gluten-free?
— Some
How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?
— Excellent
Overall Rating
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Love Applebees! Not a variety of choices, but it’s still accommodating.
Safety
How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?
— Somewhat
Quality & Quantity
Is there a gluten-free menu?
— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
How much of the menu is available gluten-free?
— Not Much/None
How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?
— Excellent
