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Applebee's Grill + Bar - Steakhouse in El Monte, California

Applebee's Grill + Bar

4.3 (2204 reviews)

1493 N Montebello Blvd suite a, Montebello, CA 90640

Restaurant
American restaurant
Bar & grill
Diner
Family restaurant
Hamburger restaurant
Steak house
Traditional American restaurant

About Applebee's Grill + Bar - steak house in El Monte, California

Full-service chain bar & grill providing hearty American eats in an informal setting.

Customer Review Summary

The restaurant Applebee's Grill + Bar generally received positive feedback, with many reviewers highlighting attentive service and delicious food. Customers appreciated the friendly staff and quick service, noting that some waitresses went above and beyond, even staying after their shifts ended. The 2 for $26 meal deal was praised as a great value, although some found drink prices to be on the higher side. However, there were complaints regarding cleanliness, including dirty floors and sticky tables, and one reviewer had a notably poor experience on their birthday due to burnt food and excessive wait times. Overall, while many enjoyed their visits and recommended the restaurant, there were also significant criticisms regarding service consistency and cleanliness.

Key Features

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • Curbside pickup
  • Delivery
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Great coffee
  • Great dessert
  • Great wine list
  • Sports

Popular for

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Happy hour drinks
  • Happy hour food
  • Hard liquor
  • Healthy options
  • Late-night food
  • Quick bite
  • Small plates
  • Vegetarian options
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Breakfast
  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Catering
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Trendy

Crowd

  • College students
  • Family-friendly
  • Groups
  • LGBTQ+ friendly
  • Tourists
  • Transgender safespace

Planning

  • Accepts reservations
  • Usually a wait

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Children

  • Good for kids
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu

Parking

  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.3 out of 5
5
1338
4
465
3
190
2
83
1
128
Based on 2204 reviews

jesse rosales

1 month ago

Stopped by day after Valentine’s Day, was very busy but wait Time to be seated was 20min. Our waitress Ashley was attentive, happy and helpful, she was there well after her shift ended. The food was great, it was tasty and fresh. My family enjoyed our time dinning here. The Manager was on top of her game. She also checked on us to make sure we were satisfied. I know this place gets busy and service seems to suffer, however service here shows a big improvement. I will definitely be going back again.

armando sagrero

1 month ago

So this was Sunday 02/16/2025. We ordered a 2 for $26 meals. It ended up costing $29 because of my Riblet Platter (+$3). Great service. Sorry, I don't remember the waitress's name, but she was very attentive. Highly recommend this place.

Yoli yolanda

4 weeks ago

Everything was good 👍 the service was fast and the food too uuu and the margarita was the best part

Pain Kenpachi

Server was a little late to attend to us, but overall service was good. Server did check on us periodically afterwards. She got our order correct. My girl asked for extra crispy boneless wings with extra sauce and that's exactly what she got. I ordered the double crunch shrimp with fries (delicious). The brownie bite seemed smaller in size then the last time we came, but it was also delicious. However, the happy hour drinks tasted watered down. Overall experience was good

Francisco Velazquez

3 months ago

Went for my birthday dinner. Probably one of the worst experiences I had. The place was very dirty, the floor wasn't swept. The table was sticky. Food was burnt. Drinks felt flat. Also wait time for the food was excessive

Jocelyn A

7 months ago

We came here for dinner after a long day yesterday hoping there was no wait to get seated and that the food wouldn't take long to come out as we've experienced at other locations. There was no host to seat us, however a waiter saw us and said he was more than happy to help us get seated. He took our order right away and was attentive the whole time we were there. The food didn't take long at all to come out everything was quick. This was the best location we've visited!

Lia Yume

They asked us just to wait and take a seat, made us wait for 30min, all the other people who had arrived after us was already being seated at the table. We question the waiter why we had to wait for so long and plus nobody asked for a name to put on a list. Turns out we were not waiting to be called, since no one put us on the waiting list. We ask the manager about the situation and he didn’t even show that this was their mistake. He literally just let another family sit before us and said that our name wasn’t on a list and didn’t even try to solve the problem! Just then they said “oh, I have your table ready”.

Roger Olguin

1 year ago

If you’re looking for an inexpensive date for two, this place is good. They have deals were you can purchase a dinner for two for $26, $28 and $32, depending on the plates you order. Great deal, however, the drinks can get expensive. Pretty much the bill doubles on a few drinks. I will say, the alcoholic drinks do come with a punch. The package does include one appetizer, and the food comes to your plate fast. Portions are good, so if you don’t drink alcohol, this is an excellent value. Parking is tight during the day, but not too crazy. Staff is friendly and fast.

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 11 AM–1 AM
Monday 11 AM–12 AM
Saturday 11 AM–1 AM
Sunday 11 AM–12 AM
Thursday 11 AM–12 AM
Tuesday 11 AM–12 AM
Wednesday 11 AM–12 AM

Price Range

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