Applebee's Grill + Bar 1069 East Sunset Drive, Bellingham, WA 98226

"I’m not clear why the mediocre reviews, but I’ve been coming here for awhile now. Mostly afternoons and evenings. No clue who is the chef on duty during those times but I’ve never had a bad meal here. The staff is very friendly and genuinely seem to enjoy working here. From the time you come in, all smiles from the staff. Perhaps my favorite recent option is the perfectly shaken margaritas, specifically the pomegranate margaritas. The best I’ve had are made to perfection by Tracy who makes it look easy and “fancy like” (well you know). I tried to make one at home and no one drank it, not even me. If you’re up for a proper adult beverage and excellent customer service go see Tracy. Very good vibes and atmosphere."

"Came here to eat last night with my husband and two kids. Our server was a short blonde man who appeared to be in his 30s. The food was alright and the staff was nice. But our waiter smelled extremely bad. He also had some wounds on his arm that were not bandaged up. I am pretty sure this is against the law. Overall this ruined our experience and made us lose our appetites. I recommend management does something about this. There shouldn’t be open wounds near food. The smell made me question the cleanliness of the whole restaurant. If staff is keeping things clean, washing their hands etc.. I hope this issue gets addressed. I probably will not be coming back here."

"I have to say I've been to a lot of Applebee's and other chain restaurants, but this particular one at least over the past year has been top-notch. We often eat in the bar because you can just walk in and take your own seat and we've always been helped immediately. The food is always properly prepared and hot when it gets to the table. The drinks are always good. The bartender is always on top of it."

"What a wonderful place! I haven’t been to Applebees in over 10 years! This place has truly improved significantly over the past decade! The food is fresh, and delicious, the menu is simple but PLENTY of options to choose from. The vibe is awesome, TV’s everywhere! 2016 era Music like Justin Bieber What Do You Mean, Chainsmokers Closer and more! Very laid back casual establishment! You can eat comfortably, watch sports comfortably, you don’t have to worry about dressing up fancy. - service was top tier, our server was always checking in with us without being over the top! 100% will definitely be back."

"Good service , we need to ask for napkins, regular food, the shrimp could be a little more cooked, the broccoli was cold, tasteless, the mashed potatoes need a little bit more butter, nut Meg, tasteless as well. Chicken was ok, simple, steak ok. The combo of appetizers was good, nothing exceptional. The price is fair, but let’s try around…"