Applebees

[Loz1967]

Had anyone ever been to Applebees and if so I was wondering what it was like?

[janeprice]

Excellent. Good home cooked, unadulterated food, value for money and a very extensive choice on menu.

[Loz1967]

Thanks Jane. We may be going there tonight but just wanted to get anyone's view on it.

[joanneclaire]

Another vote for Applebees!

great place, good selection, including separate section with meals showing the 'weight watchers' point value for the healthy ones amongst you! and no they wernt all salad leaf dinners!

[Ros & Jim]

Went to one in Fort Myers last week for lunch. Had the soup and chicken tortilla combo - only $5.99. Mind you, the onion soup would have been enough - it was like a meal on its own! Also noticed it was one of the few places that doesn't over salt the food.

[111SPIDER]

is there an applebees anywhere near international drive? or the 192 ?

[joanneclaire]

The is an applebees on the 192, dont think there is one on International Drive?

here is their website:-

http://www.applebees.com/

[freckles]

There is one at Berrytown Shopping centre, H27 (at the end of 192).

When we stayed at Bahama Bay this year is was very handy for us and we loved it, went back three times.

It is gorgeous food, an extensive choice so everyone is happy, really good value to start with and then has lots of happy hours ( ;) ) and offers, I can really recommend it.

Kids menu too.

I believe it is owned by the Chili's company (as is Red Lobster) & we have always loved it there too.

[Orlandobelle]

ANother vote for Applebees at BerryTown center.

we be going back ther e next month - especially for happy hour :pgig:

[bubbalee]

After reading this it's another restaurant added to our list for next year :tounge:

[uklad23]

I believe it is owned by the Chili's company (as is Red Lobster) & we have always loved it there too.

Applebee's is now owned by I-Hop, before it was an independent company. They bought it this year for $2.6billion

Chili's is owned by Brinker who own a few places like Macaroni Grill, Maggiano's & Break for the Boarder.

Darden owns Red Lobster, Olive Garden, Smokey Bones & Bahama Breeze. They are based in Orlando and often test their new restaurants their. I know the first Olive Garden was next to I-Hop on I-Drive and was empty for ages when they moved it, the place has just opened as a Chinese this year.

[thinktink]

ive always wanted to go to applebees.....my friend lives in Va and it is her fave restaurant. maybe i'll give it a try next year!

tinks x x x

[freckles]

Applebee's is now owned by I-Hop, before it was an independent company. They bought it this year for $2.6billion

Chili's is owned by Brinker who own a few places like Macaroni Grill, Maggiano's & Break for the Boarder.

Darden owns Red Lobster, Olive Garden, Smokey Bones & Bahama Breeze. They are based in Orlando and often test their new restaurants their. I know the first Olive Garden was next to I-Hop on I-Drive and was empty for ages when they moved it, the place has just opened as a Chinese this year.


You're obviously much better informed than I, I was just going on what somebody told me!

[sunkisser]

There is one at Berrytown Shopping centre, H27 (at the end of 192).

When we stayed at Bahama Bay this year is was very handy for us and we loved it, went back three times.

It is gorgeous food, an extensive choice so everyone is happy, really good value to start with and then has lots of happy hours ( ;) ) and offers, I can really recommend it.

Kids menu too.

I believe it is owned by the Chili's company (as is Red Lobster) & we have always loved it there too.

Can you tell me where on H27 Berrytown shopping centre is please? We are staying in Silver Springs. Is it anywhere near there?

[freckles]

Can you tell me where on H27 Berrytown shopping centre is please? We are staying in Silver Springs. Is it anywhere near there?

I'm sorry, I don't know where Silver Springs is, but if you look on the Villa Location Map,

here: http://www.thedibb.co.uk/villa-map.php,

the Berry Town centre is marked (its on the left hand side, zoom in!)and you may be able to work it out...

[sunkisser]

Thanx freckles. :flowerfac I've just found it. Not that far at all. Silver springs is just past Walmart on the right.

[freckles]

Thanx freckles. :flowerfac I've just found it. Not that far at all. Silver springs is just past Walmart on the right.

Oh, then you are only ten minutes drive from it.

Have a Margarita for me...

:cocktail: :cocktail: :cocktail: :cocktail: :wave:

[Lils]

We loved it here too!! :grin: It's very much like TGI's :d:

[coastergirls]

Another vote for Applebees. Also abig fan of Chillis as well.
Used to enjoy the steak at Applebees . Glad there are a few more in the area discovered them years ago pre kids when a couple of days in orlando was enough!!!

[lausan]

Applebees is one of our favorites, Bread Pudding dessert to die for chillis is good to they both have wonderful food,Sports Bar and happy hour but their menu differs from town to town

[thebroons]

Our party must be in the minority on this,after reading so many good reports we tried the one on 192 by Sam,s club.
Sorry! but it really was the worst meal I have ever had in 19 years going to Florida.French Onion soup was fine,but the rest was terrible.We did complain mind you and got a reduction on the bill.Might have been just an off night?but I know it,s put me right off,and I can assure you it really takes a lot food wise to put me off!

[ju_itfc]

Applebee's is great and very family friendly. The first outlet we went to was in Boston and we liked it so much we went back a couple of days later.

The food is always excellent in my opinion although I must admit I haven't been to any in and around Orlando. We spent a while getting lost trying to find a branch on the outskirts of Nashville last year which was good fun. I don't think they get many Brits there though.....

[ju_itfc]

Our party must be in the minority on this,after reading so many good reports we tried the one on 192 by Sam,s club.
Sorry! but it really was the worst meal I have ever had in 19 years going to Florida.French Onion soup was fine,but the rest was terrible.We did complain mind you and got a reduction on the bill.Might have been just an off night?but I know it,s put me right off,and I can assure you it really takes a lot food wise to put me off!

It is always worth giving a restaurant another go. Our love affair with Bennigans would never have taken off after a very unpleasant experience both service and food wise at the south I Drive location.

On our next trip we gave the restaurant another go (the one north on I Drive) it was excellent and later in the holiday we went back to the one where we had an indifferent experience and it was first class.

I must admit I am torn as to giving the Olive Garden another go though. We finally went for the first time last year and it was truly awful.....and the wait was nearly an hour as well!!!!

Maybe we might have a Bennigans style turn around with the OG...

[judith nicholls]

Haven't decided whether I will risk goin back to the one on the 27 yet. Last time I went the waitress managed to tip a full glass of iced water over my legs. It was a complete accident and she was very apologetic - I suppose I just have to be glad it wasn't coke.

Judith :omg: :omg: :omg:

[loznoon]

I must admit I am torn as to giving the Olive Garden another go though. We finally went for the first time last year and it was truly awful.....and the wait was nearly an hour as well!!!!

Maybe we might have a Bennigans style turn around with the OG...

You should definately give OG another go, the steak gorgonzola is to die for. They are always busy though as you say so perhaps ring them in advance to get on the waiting list before you get there.