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Applebee's Grill + Bar - Steakhouse in Chattanooga, Tennessee

Applebee's Grill + Bar

3.6 (1640 reviews)

5606 Brainerd Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37421

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

About Applebee's Grill + Bar - steak house in Chattanooga, Tennessee

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

Customer Review Summary

Mixed reviews for Applebee's Grill + Bar. Several customers complained about overcooked or poorly prepared food, including soggy salads, unseasoned steak, and inedible green beans. Issues with service were noted, particularly with delays in order fulfillment and inexperienced staff. Positive remarks highlighted friendly servers, good food quality on some occasions, and special promotions like $10 meals and veteran discounts. A few reviews praised particular servers for their exceptional service and noted enjoyable dishes like ribs and onion rings. Overall, experiences varied widely, with some patrons expressing strong dissatisfaction while others were pleased with the food and service.

Key Features

Service options

  • Delivery
  • Drive-through
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Great dessert
  • Great tea selection
  • 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

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

3.6 out of 5
5
680
4
343
3
206
2
107
1
304
Based on 1640 reviews

M D (SewWhat)

2 months ago

We were visiting from out of town, so someone suggested we eat here. Food was mediocre. I had the Caesar salad with blackend shrimp. It seemed as though 1/2 cup of salad dressing was poured on my salad because it was, literally, soaking in the dressing. I wish the server would have asked if I wanted the dressing on the side. The blackend shrimp ( I thought it was supposed to have been grilled) had too much seasoning, so it tasted salty. My husband ordered green beans as a side, and they were overcooked. The grilled chicken only looked like it had grill lines and was heated in a microwave. Waitress was friendly.

Bessie Conner

4 months ago

The food is great try the tomato basil soup it is too good. The only downer was the prevelant smell of pot which they turned up the ac to try and disapate. Otherwise all the people were great service nice but they were busy. It was lunch time 1 pm on a weds.

McKenzie George

2 months ago

We had to warm our food up in a microwave when we got home. We spent $60+ for two as we usually do except this time we went to a different location. Normally, we order at the Applebee's in Hixson on Hwy 153, however we tried the one on Lee Hwy this time since it is closer to our house. That was a mistake & I promise you we will never order at the Applebee's on Lee Hwy ever again. Our food was sad, my boyfriend's steak was not cooked well done, my chicken breast was the smallest I have ever seen & my green beans were absolutely inedible. My chicken was so thin, I still have a picture of it so I will provide it. Normally, I get a thick & well grilled piece of chicken. The restaurant on Lee Hwy gave me a piece of chicken breast that I could not even finish eating. There were pieces of that cooked protein allllllllll over it which made it very hard to chew or even look at honestly. Even the grill on it wasn't up to par. The green beans would slide through my teeth, I couldn't take a bite out of them. We waited in their car side pickup for 10 mins before finally deciding that we had better go inside to get it. The guy beside us in car side pickup looked upset too when he finally got out to go inside for his order. Once he came back we figured we should go in too & that's when I checked my phone we called letting them know we were there over 10 mins ago. We go inside (they're not even busy) & tell them our name on the order, the lady at the front asks Kevin at the bar where our order is, Kevin tells her it's still cooking then takes a sip of his tumbler drink. Then right after, a gentleman came around the corner & said no it's right here then gave us our order. At this point, it has been over 15 mins since I got a notification saying that our order was ready for pick up. So yeah, thanks Kevin for being so "helpful". We had to microwave our food, then on top of that, it wasn't even cooked how we wanted or even edible for that matter. He told us on the phone he would bring it right out to us, 10 mins later we had to go in ourselves. I did the car side pickup because I was sick and tried to do no contact. But no, it seems that car side pickup is a nuisance at the Lee Hwy location. Like I said, I will absolutely never order there again. Such a waste of money.

Tom Hollingsworth

3 months ago

I went because of the $10 special they recently started and I'm glad I did, the service was better than most places I've been. The bacon was a little hard, but other than that the cheeseburger and fries were great. They also have a veteran discount, so I'll be back.

Southern Waters

It was Valentine's Day 2024 they had maybe three servers and an inexperienced bartender we were sat and the people who were sat after us were tended to first then those people were given the drinks we ordered which they didn't want we were given there's. Then we watched as at least six different couples/Familys stood at the door while there were plenty of empty tables for at minimum an hour, at least three couples walked out and we never seen the people waiting seated. Food was fair but the drinks were terrible. Mind you , that this was a holiday where couples wanted to have a good night out but were robbed of the opportunity due to the insufficient number of employees.

Holly Wood

6 months ago

We had a party of 12. Our server was wonderful and got all the orders correct when he never wrote anything down.

Becky Bentley

1 year ago

Shoutout to the general manager whom was very polite and attentive at the bar. 1st time ever coming at lunch time but it will not be the last. Food was hot and fresh..once again good food, good service and good drinks win again!! You can never go wrong with the wonton 🌮 First of all let me give 10's across the board to our server DESTINY!!! She only been with the company 2 weeks but when I tell you she a rock star!!! Her customer service skills are impeccable. The food was so on point so hot and fresh. Leon,Stephanie and Dee are cooks tonight and they are on point.. Shout out to the manager Al your staff tonight is on point 💯💯.ATTENTION ATTENTION to top it off they hav dollararita's right now yes $1.00 margaritas!!!!! 🍹 I see that there have been alot of bad reviews for this resturant but Im telling you on this day May 1,2024 Applebee's got it right!!!

Kitrina *Kitty* Knightly-King

Had the Best Server she was so thoughtful and sweet. The food was awesome. The onion rings were amazing, and of course the ribs were perfection.

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 11 AM–11 PM
Monday 11 AM–11 PM
Saturday 11 AM–11 PM
Sunday 11 AM–10 PM
Thursday 11 AM–11 PM
Tuesday 11 AM–11 PM
Wednesday 11 AM–11 PM

Price Range

$10–20