Applebee's
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I have been going to this Applebee's for a few years now. They even have fried the tortillas in a separate pan of oil for me. Well tonight my opinion changed about how safe this place is for celiacs. I asked for the allergen menu and made it very clear I could not have gluten. My waitress seemed knowledgeable as she said the GS marked items would need to be verified in the allergen book. I told her I was very familiar with the book etc. I selected the strawberry salad and was happy to see no gluten in the allergen book. Well when my salad arrived it had a bread stick on the plate, ugh!!! It was brought out by the manager and he was like "what is the problem?" I told him it was supposed to be gluten free because if my allergy. He said he would have them make a new one. It appeared they did make a new one because I checked the plate for any crumbs but my stomach told me otherwise. I am not even upset about feeling sick after but more about the way it was handled. No apology at all from manager or waitress. They also messed up other parts of my mom's order but that's not related to gluten. Very disappointed and I won't be ordering from this Applebee's again. It used to be one of my safe go to's but now that they offer GS options on their regular menu they seem to be less concerned about us who truly need gluten free.
Safety
How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contamination?
— Not at all
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
How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?
— Average
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Other Characteristics
- Good for kids
- Good for lunch
- Good for takeout
- Offers delivery
- Offers online ordering
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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When I asked for a gluten-free menu they brought me what looked like a manual for the cooks. Which was fine because it was comprehensive. It listed every allergy in every food that they serve. So it was easy to find out what had gluten in it. I was able to order barbecued ribs, with a baked potato and broccoli. I had no bad reaction it was pretty good food.
Safety
How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contamination?
— Somewhat
Quality & Quantity
Is there a gluten-free menu?
— Separate gluten-free 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
Safety
How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contamination?
— Somewhat
Quality & Quantity
Is there a gluten-free menu?
— Separate gluten-free menu
How much of the menu is available gluten-free?
— Some
Other
Other Characteristics
- Good for dairy-free
- Good for kids
- Good for lunch
- Good for takeout
- Good selection of healthy options
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Was told the ceasar salad was gluten free. The waitress was very nice but uninformed and brought it out with bread and croutons. I explained and she brought me another one. It wasnt gluten free. Two hours later I'm hurting and stomach bloating. ☹
Safety
How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contamination?
— 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
How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?
— Average
Overall Rating
Safety
How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contamination?
— Somewhat
Quality & Quantity
Is there a gluten-free menu?
— Separate gluten-free menu
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
Other
Other Characteristics
- Good for kids
- Good for lunch
- Good for takeout
- Offers delivery
- Offers online ordering
Overall Rating
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Terrible experience. I was told the nachos were gluten free, yet was feeling extremely sick later that evening. Would not go there again
Safety
How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contamination?
— Not at all
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
How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?
— Average
