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Applebee's Grill + Bar - Steakhouse in Fontana, California

Applebee's Grill + Bar

4.3 (2531 reviews)

16867 Sierra Lakes Pkwy, Fontana, CA 92336

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

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

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

Customer Review Summary

Exceptional service was highlighted multiple times, especially from servers Zach and Jasmine, who were friendly, attentive, and made guests feel welcome. Food quality received mixed reviews, with some dishes being good, while others had issues like excessive dressing and sauce. The restaurant's atmosphere was praised, particularly its family-friendly vibe and enjoyment of sports viewing. Management was noted positively for their involvement and support of staff, contributing to a smooth dining experience. There were suggestions for improvement, such as adding a bill-splitting option at the checkout kiosk. Overall, guests expressed satisfaction and a desire to return to this Applebee's location.

Key Features

Service options

  • Delivery
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • 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
  • 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

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
1506
4
574
3
209
2
88
1
154
Based on 2531 reviews

Nida Haseeb (Nida)

I don’t usually leave reviews, but the service at this Applebee’s—specifically from Zach—was so exceptional that I had to! From the moment we sat down, he was friendly, attentive, and genuinely made us feel welcome. He checked in the perfect amount, made great recommendations, and had a fantastic attitude the entire time. The food was okay, but honestly, Zach’s outstanding service is what made this visit a 5-star experience. If you’re coming here, I highly recommend asking for him—you won’t be disappointed! One small suggestion: I wish the checkout kiosk had an option to pay by item. It would make splitting the bill much easier. Hopefully, that’s something they consider adding in the future!

Dripthany

6 months ago

Good experience eating good in the neighborhood with fam… we got 2 of the 2 for 26 and it was pretty good. The only thing is the salad was drenched in dressing and the riblets were drenched in sauce but that’s not bad to some people… also they need to sit people down at a bigger table ngl lol but it’s all good… thanks Applebees. Ps. Your Oreo shake was 🔥

Tiphanie Norman

Great service… jasmine was awesome… I felt bad fir asking for something… and then when she brought it to the table… I asked her for something else… I absolutely hate to do that… but she was so nice about it.. no irritation at all!! :)

Brasil Brazil

Our server JASMINE was awesome. She was friendly and knowledgeable . The manager Joe is very nice and it always a pleasure to see him on duty. This location is always running smoothly when Joe and Jasmine is on shift. Thanks for the great customer service l. We will be back.

Anjanette Stark

9 months ago

Short wait. Applebee's has a good menu and the prices can be compared to McDonald's at this point. We had a smart and friendly server, orders came out quickly and prepared well. It's time to remove the carpet.

Christie McCullah

Everyone here is amazing!!!!! The Manager Johnny is so nice and he treats his staff very well and it reflects on their performance and customer service!! One of my very favorite places to go!!! They have Happy hour , amazing bartenders ,servers, and host ! The bourbon street steak rare is a must!!! ❤️!! It’s really nice to see the mangers doing dishes and helping out the staff when it’s busy!!! They all make a really great team!!! Thank you Applebee’s for making us feel like family!!!! ❤️

Chad Conners

5 months ago

Jazmine our server was amazing was on top of everything very satisfied and I believe the manager name was John came by to table touch and make sure everything was ok very impressed highly recommend this location will be back

Javier Hernandez

7 months ago

This restaurant / sports bar ha a lot of well placed TV's . The food is top quality. My wife had tomato soup and a salad, I had Chicken Alfredo. I need to say the sauce is very good.

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

$10–20