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Applebee's Grill + Bar - Steakhouse in Brownsville, Texas

Applebee's Grill + Bar

4.2 (451 reviews)

4385 Frontage Rd, Brownsville, TX 78520

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

About Applebee's Grill + Bar - steak house in Brownsville, Texas

Customer Review Summary

Outstanding service from staff, particularly Chrissy, who is attentive, warm, and efficient. Guests appreciate the fun atmosphere, although the restaurant can feel small and noise-level management needs improvement. Food and drink quality receive positive remarks, with specific praises for milkshakes and a variety of offerings. Some reviewers noted long wait times for food despite the establishment not being busy. Management's handling of noise issues faced criticism, while individual service experiences varied. Birthday celebrations and family-friendly dining experiences were highlighted positively. Overall, the restaurant is recommended for families or casual dining, with improvements noted in food quality and pricing.

Key Features

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • Delivery
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

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

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Trendy

Crowd

  • College students
  • Groups
  • Tourists

Payments

  • Credit cards

Children

  • Good for kids
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu

Parking

  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.2 out of 5
5
309
4
42
3
25
2
16
1
59
Based on 451 reviews

Ernest Watson El

1 month ago

Outstanding Service from Chrissy! I can’t say enough great things about Chrissy! From the moment we sat down, she made us feel welcome and taken care of. She was incredibly attentive, always checking in at just the right moments without being intrusive. Her warm personality and positive attitude made our dining experience so enjoyable. Chrissy is efficient, professional, and clearly passionate about providing top-notch service. She handled our order flawlessly, made great recommendations, and even went out of her way to accommodate a special request. It’s rare to find someone who goes above and beyond the way she does! If anyone deserves a raise, it’s Chrissy. She’s the kind of waitress that keeps customers coming back. Management is lucky to have her!

khollywood travel

3 months ago

I've never had a bad experience here. service is 100%, atmosphere is fun. Some people down there were talking about a "business dinner" but the picture they uploaded doesn't look like a business dinner. To put it friendly, it is a small establishment. If you are being loud, everyone will be bothered. It's not your typical huge bar, it's on the smaller side. I enjoy the food, the drinks are great. I also deliver, and recently visited to pick up an order. The bartender was so nice. She made the perfect milkshake!

Mario Martinez

3 months ago

This place is freezing. Bring a jacket! The food is ok, but the wait was another story. There were people at three tables and it took they at least 15 minutes for our food to come to our table. I understand if they were slammed, but they were not.

Ival De la fuente

5 months ago

Didn't like where we only had a few drinks with a big crowd where frankly we've been going and it looks like they need the customers but management on duty sone guy telling the bar staff behind our backs we're getting to loud. Oh yeah we are all business men who can take our business and hundreds of dollars somewhere else 🙄. If we're not drunk but having fun don't make a decision from inside the establishment when we're outside. Service was awesome management not so much.

Marcelo Cruz

Thank you, Carolina, for making this a pleasant experience for my family, especially my oldest girl who was celebrating her birthday. Your were patient and kind to our family, showing respect and being very discerning. I cannot express my gratitude enough!!!

Craig Grove (Broker at GRT Realty)

1 year ago

I finally got a chance to come to the new Applebee’s in Brownsville... Basically we waited for the early crowds to slow down. I failed to take pictures of the food today because I didn’t plan on doing a review. However, we had such a great experience with the service, atmosphere, the quality and price of the food that I felt a review was needed. Normally I am not a huge fan of chain restaurants and Applebee’s has had a rough go of it here in Brownsville. However, I highly recommend this location. I think Applebee’s corporate has worked very hard to improve their food offerings in terms of quality and pricing as well as options. And it has paid off! This is great for a family night, to meet friends or even and affordable full service date night.

Joel Ruiz

1 year ago

The bacon cheeseburger and chicken sandwich were good. The bone in buffalo wings were also good. I liked the size of the restaurant. It seemed smaller than previous Applebee's. The music was just right, not too loud but not too low.

Antonio Sanchez

1 year ago

Great service!!! The waiter made honest mistakes, but he was very sincere. He may have been new, but other than that a great experience! I got the steak and shrimp with steamed broccoli and loaded mashed potatoes, with unsweet tea to drink. Overall a very accommodating experience. I will definitely bring my wife here if I get the chance

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 11 AM–2 AM
Monday 11 AM–2 AM
Saturday 11 AM–2 AM
Sunday 11 AM–2 AM
Thursday 11 AM–2 AM
Tuesday 11 AM–2 AM
Wednesday 11 AM–2 AM

Price Range

$10–20