Applebee's Grill + Bar — Restaurant in Edinburg

I stopped by here with my mother elderly mother about a week ago. I had never been to this location. It was not that full. There was plenty of room on the east side and the server told me I couldn't sit there because I didn't have a reservation. So he set us on the wet side where apparently there was a leak. There were tons of buckets and water was coming down in a specific area. I told him I didn't want to sit there with my elderly mother and he said the only thing he could offer me was two tables down in the same area. I asked them why I couldn't sit on the east side and he said I didn't have a reservation which was ludicrous to me because the place was half empty. It was only about 1:30 in the afternoon but because my elderly mother had not eaten I didn't want to leave so I sat in the area. The location was terrible. I was not happy that I was not allowed to eat on the other side. But like I said, my mother needed to eat so I didn't have a choice. I will say this. The young lady that helped me out and helped my mother out was very nice and extremely courteous. I have no complaints there and the food was great. My mother really enjoyed her ordering but that location should have been closed while the leak was fixed My mother is 80 years old. She had to cross through a couple of buckets and a big sign that said wet area and I looked to the east side and there were tons of empty booths it just made no sense especially when I dropped almost $70 for lunch. But I'm not one to make scenes. I don't get angry in public and I don't like to argue in places where I'm going to eat so I left it alone but I was...

ALLERGY WARNING: They use the same fryer for shrimp, fries, chicken, and all the fried appetizers.

2023 Update: WHY DID I COME BACK?!?! This one's on me. I came back and ordered the exact same steak plate. Ordered a medium well and got a grey rock of a steak. Got the old "the skillet is hot, it cooks on the way."

WELL IF YOU KNOW THAT adjust for it. You're the cook. I shouldn't have to guesstimate the heat of the skillet, the length of time it'll sit in the kitchen before getting to me, for ME to time it to my table to arrive medium.

Horrible food as usual, Applebee's, but service was still great. Photo of the leather steak cut in half is from tonight's visit.

2022: It's barely just okay, but I wouldn't go back. Not with so many other food options in the area.

The service by Jacklyn was excellent. She was the best part of our visit. She gets 5 stars.

The food wasn't amazing or anything to really return for. The steak had a lot of gristle for an 8oz and it was overcooked. The chicken was chopped up and probably regrilled to be served again because it wasn't served as a breast that had been simply sliced. It was tossed chopped and mixed with burning on some pieces. The mac was missing the bacon and even with the bacon added it wasn't good.

The mashed potatoes were delicious as were the mushrooms that came with the steak.

Maybe this sounds like expecting a lot from an Applebee's because it's not like it's Salt Grass, but I've been to other Applebee's and I've been served better versions of the same food.

I wouldn't return to this location nor...

Hello, I am a regular at your Applebees on Trenton in Edinburg, Texas. Tonight, I went alone, as per usual, and there was a new bartender whom I had met three time prior briefly. He was kind to me. I went outside to light a smoke after my second drink, something I regularly do. As I was outside I was approached by a clearly intoxicated homosexual man. I am a woman and my behavior with homosexuals and WOMEN is a little lighter and friendlier than it is with heterosexual (straight) men. I become more enthusiastic and girly. Unfortunately, the bartender tonight took that as a sign to use his own prejudices and assumptions for judgement. Later the night, the stranger man and I got in a disagreement, (leading us apart at the bar). I was offered a ride home by another "regular" customer whom described me as sweet and gentle. The bartender approached her during closing hours and spoke "I would not give her a ride, she claims she does not know that guy she is with but I bet they are on drugs", such a shame. A man whom I'd trusted my drinks with as an alone woman, accusing me of indiscretions and criminal activity after feeling I could finger dance in my chair politely and shamelessly. I have come many a services, but this is shameful itself. I applaud the day time visiting manager, behavior like this never happens under his management. I never would want to, but I will be contacting corporate over this...