Applebee's Grill + Bar 5050 Academy Lane, Bessemer, AL 35022

"This Applebee's looks great on the inside. There was a 45-minute wait. But once we were seated, our waitress Kayla did not miss a beat. She was very attentive and courteous. The food was good! The service was excellent! The atmosphere was perfect! We ordered the All You Can Eat (Boneless Wings, Riblets, and Fried Shrimp), Three-Cheese Penne, & 12 oz. Ribeye Steak w/ Broccoli and Loaded Mashed Potatoes."

"I read that this was a newly opened restaurant. It’s true that the wait staff are eager, the restaurant is nice looking. I was happy to see a fundraiser for disabled Veterans. I had a Chicken Fajita Wrap. It had a Chipotle sauce. It was delicious. The meal could have been stellar if the fries (yes, I eat them!) were more than lukewarm. One expects fries that are too hot, yet you try. I guess I should thank them, as I left a good amount of them on the plate. I still think this Applebees is worth a stop though."

"I wouldn’t recommend you come here at night. It took us 30 mins to receive a server and 3 tables next to us had issues with their checks. The Classic appetizer was ordered and the wings came out cold and with LOTS cayenne pepper dumped on top. Server wouldn’t replace the wings but only offered to reheat them. The only thing that was worth my time was the RnB playing in the background and the margaritas. ☠️"

"This is a newly opened Applebee's, it opened on May 29, 2023. The staff is new and eager to please. I was seated and served quickly by a friendly waitress. The ribeye was done just as ordered and tasted fantastic, the broccoli and garlic mashed potatoes are great compliments. Yes, I will go there again."