Applebee's
$ • Restaurant
Most Recent Reviews
Overall Rating
Review
Lots of gluten free options! The menu has items marked well.
Safety
How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?
— Somewhat
Safety Feature Ratings
- Dedicated gluten-free fryer
Quality & Quantity
How much of the menu is available gluten-free?
— Most/All
How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?
— Excellent
Other
Other Characteristics
- Good for sugar-free
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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Reviews of this Chain
Overall Rating
Review
Has some items marked on menu as Gluten Sensitive, but doesn't have alternate bread options or a gluten-free fryer
Safety
How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?
— Not at all
Quality & Quantity
How much of the menu is available gluten-free?
— Not Much
How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?
— Good
Overall Rating
Review
The menu had GF next to the items.
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?
— Some
How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?
— Good
Overall Rating
Review
I ordered the Blackened Cajun Salmon and ultimately sub’d the mashed potatoes for white rice.
GS options on menu (these items don’t necessarily exclude gluten but you can request the gluten items be removed or sub’d). As expected, the waiter wasn’t knowledgeable but when I explained that I celiac and need to be sure about cc he got nervous and said he would send his manager over because he didn’t want to make any mistakes. I very much appreciated that. It’s one thing to not be knowledgeable and another thing to own it and be sensitive to the needs of the customer still. Thankfully, the manager was very knowledgeable because she has a family member who the celiac (very lucky for me!) and she introduced me their online interactive allergen menu. We looked through ingredients together and we both thought I should be safe with my order but we decided on alternative if they had it available in the kitchen. She personally spoke with the chef. As with all chains (any restaurant really, right?) there’s risk of cc but I had no issues on this particular visit, I’m sure thanks to this manager being so knowledgeable, deliberate, and hands on.
Safety
How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?
— Not 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?
— Not Much/None
How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?
— Average
Overall Rating
Review
So every time I come here I feel kind of left out because all I can get is a drink and a salad or something.
Quality & Quantity
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?
— Below Average
Overall Rating
Review
Your stereotypical Applebees, I’ve eaten here multiple times without getting sick. Typically get the ribs with a side salad.
Safety
How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?
— Somewhat
Safety Feature Ratings
- Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
- Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked
Quality & Quantity
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?
— Good
