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Reviewed 26 November 2023

Having braved the light rail journey from Denver Union Station to the airport and the courtesy van ride from the airport to the hotel (the driver was great, the traffic was horrendous), we just wanted a quick dinner before retiring for the evening as we...had an early morning flight. Applebee’s was only a short walk away and, although it appeared to be quite busy, we were quickly seated. Service was friendly and efficient and the food was quite excellent. Thank you to the whole team for a good meal and to the manager (with whom I spoke) for her leading such a great team (both in the front and back of the house).More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 19 November 2023

Stopped in for dessert on a Tuesday night. Service was pretty good for that size of our group although there were a couple of items that were forgotten that we had to request. Desserts and drinks were good. Prices were fair. Restaurant was clean and...within walking distance of our hotel.More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 3 October 2022

This place is close to the airport and several hotels, so I stopped on the way in. Luckily I had some disinfectant wipes in my pocket (thanks United!) and resolved the sticky tabletop. The servers was fine, but obviously they are understaffed and the draft...beer's head was gone on arrival; to be fair, it was so flat that maybe there never was a head on it. Average pasta meal that was suitable for an Applebee's. Next time in Denver I'll eat somewhere else.More

Date of visit: September 2022
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Reviewed 8 September 2022

Had dinner here while in town for a visit with the family. We chose Applebee's because we typically know what to expect. Wife had pasta which was good. My bourbon street steak was a little more gristly than normal but cooked to my liking. The...triple chocolate cake dessert was great. Service was excellent.More

Date of visit: September 2022
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Reviewed 25 July 2022

Had late evening flight and stopped for dinner with party of five. Seated quickly and personable server (Sam) arrived immediately. Took drink order which came right away and placed food order which was delivered shortly thereafter. Food was good---house salads were huge with fresh, crisp...lettuce, tasty tomatoes and cucumbers along with cheddar cheese and croutons. Choice of several dressings served on the side. Tortilla soup was delicious--just spicy enough--- while the grilled cheese was large and served on Texas toast. The chicken quesadilla also hit the spot. Only miscue was the 4 cheese mac and cheese not to our liking! Prices were quite reasonable while the restaurant is very convenient to Gateway hotel locations, Interstate 70 and DEN airport. Will be back next time in Denver.More

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed 12 October 2021 via mobile

Edible.. Let's just say the shrimp weren't double fried as the menus states,( I think they were fully cooked, I'm not sure if they were.. , I'm praying I dont have food poisoning in the morning) the broccoli was barley steamed way way to much...cunch, and the coleslaw was edible at best.. I would skip this and just go to outback ! The service was decent.More

Date of visit: October 2021
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Reviewed 4 October 2021 via mobile

We stopped in for dinner at about 5 pm. The restaurant was already quite busy. We sat at a table in the bar. Our waitress was excellent, I forgot to get her name. We ordered a beer and hamburgers. The burgers came with fries. When...it was delivered, I found it was one of the best burgers I’ve had all year. If you decide to eat here you won’t go wrong.More

Date of visit: October 2021
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Reviewed 13 September 2021

Good solid location for Applebee's. Very near my hotel. You know what to expect and what you'll get. Had a nice young lady named Sam who waited on us - she was great!

Date of visit: September 2021
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Reviewed 31 January 2021

My family and I have eaten here several times and have found it to be pleasant, friendly place with great food and I love the honey baked ribs the best and great with a Michelob Ultra :)

Date of visit: January 2021
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Reviewed 16 January 2021

Very clean, Covid 19 compliant, nice wait staff, clean dishes and utensils- that said the menu is fully up. I thought they put too many greens in my Southwest Steakbowl and not enough guacamole. Wings are available in the too small appetizer section or the...too huge feed many people size. Great coffee.More

Date of visit: January 2021
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Reviewed 26 September 2020

We had a large group gather today after a memorial service. The staff really worked to accomodate us, while respecting COVID safety measures. They were super friendly and didn't mind doing all the separate checks. And the food came out sizzling, and was served quickly!

Date of visit: September 2020
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Reviewed 20 August 2020 via mobile

Friendly hosting and wait staff. Overall very slow service which is usually the fault of the kitchen staff. Two of our four entrees were incorrect or included items we asked to be taken off. Again, the fault of the kitchen, but server should have verified...before delivery.More

Date of visit: August 2020
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Reviewed 16 August 2020

It seemed no rush to seat ppl their was a party of 10 waiting and 2 other parties waiting to be helped not busy at all it was a Sunday evening. I noticed anyone showing up after we were seated had to stand their wondering...is their a hostess ? Our waitress BRIANA D. got our menu's after a chat section w/a customer at the bar. Food was Applebee's typical cold fries and dry ribs. On my second beer order she never delivered bartender realized she disappeared and then delivered. We were never asked how was the food . The only person whos was hustling was the bartender he got my tip.More

Date of visit: August 2020
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Reviewed 8 June 2020

Generally we like Applebee's because the food is good and there's a good variety. So we thought Carside To Go would be the same, just take out. Well, it wasn't. They didn't have the full menu, but we still found items we liked. They asked...for our car color and type and told us when it would be ready. We offered to pay at the time of order, but they said no, pay at pick up. We were there 5 minutes after ready time. We waited 5 more minutes and finally called to let them know we were there. So even though they had the car color and type, they weren't watching for us. And there weren't that many cars in the lot. Got our food and went home and discovered no napkins or silverware. Luckily we were at home. How do you eat pasta or a chicken breast without a fork or even a spoon. Glad we weren't in a park. Then after we ate and I was looking over my receipt, I saw where my 2 for $22 meal cost $24.50. Why the extra $2.50? (Receipt attached) I still love Applebee's but we'll be going inside from now on.More

Date of visit: June 2020
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Reviewed 1 March 2020 via mobile

been a long time since I had been to Applebees. But the craft beer from Fort Collins CO and the seemingly grilled or roasted quesadilla were spot on. Odell Brewing Company featuring 90 shillings, a very tasty amber, was on tap at this Applebees. There...was one other craft offering on tap here. thanks for a nice light dinnerMore

Date of visit: March 2020
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