Applebee's is overrated!

[Dionysus]

Originally Posted by PiKA2001

Who the hell do you know that loves Crapplebee's? Out of all of the hideous "bar & grill" type chains they are by far the worst. I don't step foot in the place and neither does anyone in my circle.

Originally Posted by ZTAngel

I never knew that Applebee's was highly rated. I went there once in Orlando and had terrible food and service. I've never been back. Friends of mine have had the same experience and won't go there either.

Almost all of my friends, past and present...and my family. I think this is a STL thing. Parking lots of various Applebee's are full most of the time, even at odd times like Tuesday at 10pm. On Sunday nights you see shitloads of social fraternity and sorority students eating/drinking there after their chapter meetings.

People over here seem to be huge fans of chain restaurants period. If you express dislike of chains, you'll be viewed as a snob.

Originally Posted by scbelle

We don't have one here, and I'm not missing it AT ALL. I AM missing Olive Garden, though.

Olive Garden rocks. That's one of the few chains I like.

Originally Posted by dukemama

We go there all the time but not because we love the food or anything. It's one of a handful of places where our picky 4-year old likes to eat (the other notable one being Friendly's), so we go there to keep him happy. On the plus side, it is a child-friendly restaurant which is a must with a preschooler.

If we're talking about chain restaurants, I'll take Ruby Tuesday any day over Applebee's.

I'll choose TGI Friday's over both.