“This is the best Applebees!” Said by NO ONE EVER. This place follows some backwards logic. This place will be at 40% capacity and they’ll tell you it’s gonna an hour wait for a group of FOUR. Then when they realize you’re resilient and won’t be scared off they’ll seat you in 5 minutes. They just seem to never want any business. They somehow also charge for a SIDE OF SAUCE. The only thing that could have made this dining experience worse is if they started charging for the air we breathe in this joint. If you're looking for quality food and service, you're better off going somewhere else. I’ve decided to write a poem inspired by my experiences here at Manalapan Applebee’s. “In search of good food, we roamed And stumbled upon a place called Applebee's, But alas, it left us feeling alone In a sea of mediocrity and fees. Oh, Applebee's, what can I say? Your logic is twisted in every way. At 40% full, you make us wait an hour, Only to seat us in five, your power. And let's not forget your love for the fee, For a side of sauce, a cost that we see. What's next? Charging for air we breathe? For quality food and service, we must leave. Your ambiance, well, it's lacking, you see, Dimly lit, with plastic plants, not meant to be. So, Applebee's, we must decline, For quality and service, we'll seek, we'll find. Farewell to you, and your backwards ways, Our money and taste buds, better spent on TGI Friday’s.” The servers are great tho ngl.

love going here on a weekly basis. The staff is super friendly the bar tenders are awesome. The one take out kid Collin is a funny good kid always helps us out. Just a shame when the one manager is constantly talking down to every single one of her employees. It’s getting to the point customers even realize it. Think Mellisa is her name

Everything was decent until we figured out that the host sat my husband and I behind ppl with a toddler who was banging on the partition in between our booths. I was a host for Applebee's in my 20s and that is a no no.

Busy Saturday. Wait wasn't long. Server was very nice. May have been new, couldn't find a couple of items on his tablet. Drinks were good and so was food. Only complaint was not enough napkins. One of the dishes was Wings. Our family likes coming here.

I wish I could give more stars but I was disappointed coming here for my hour lunch. I was sat down. Waited 15 mins for someone to stop by to take my order. I’m not sure how things are run but I don’t understand why servers are not able to get drinks themselves. I waited a while for a lemonade that came after the entry I chose. Never witnessed this before at a Applebees.

Juliana made sure me and my group were well accomodated and tended to from start to finish. She made the whole experience pleasant, and will definitely be returning for the excellent service we received, she also made great recommendations! :)

Appetizers were great...exception being spinach dip was just greasy! (Ordered the sampler). Salads were good. A bit on the zesty side but a good. Server very pleasant.

We had a wonderful experience during lunch today, the burgers we amazing, cooked perfectly and flavorful. Melissa was our service and kept checking on us and made wonderful recommendations.

This gesture was deeply appreciated, and overall, the experience was nothing short of incredible. On a scale of 1 to 10, I rate my experience a 20, and I strongly believe that Kyle deserves a promotion for his outstanding service.

Applebee's is a fantastic dining spot that never disappoints! The diverse menu offers something for everyone, from delicious appetizers to mouthwatering entrees. Every visit, the service has been impeccable - friendly and attentive staff who make you feel right at home. The atmosphere is inviting, perfect for casual outings or family dinners. Plus, their dedication to quality ingredients and consistently tasty dishes keeps me coming back for more. A definite go-to for a satisfying meal!

My friends and I have come here a few times and its always okay. Sometimes we wait an hour to sit sometimes we sit immediately. Sometimes the service has been very attentive snd agreeable, other times its been quick and curt. Food is alright but the specials make up for it because they allow for an adequate amount of food at a good price. Would not recommend any mixed drinks they are very light and expensive, stick to the beers.

This applebees was very understaffed. My poor waiter had half the restaurant and ended up with a 20-person table. If you are going for sports and drinks, then this is your place. The manager was very keen on ensuring the football games were on, which is great. However, considering the food is not top tier, you would expect service to be. The wait was short, which is great, and the queso was delicious. The waiter was very, very helpful when he could be, and we left him a 25% tip accordingly. I suggest better staffing.

Server Hailey was not good at all. Forgot our food, after we reminded her she's didn't apologize, food was cold. She didn't come to our table to check if we needed anything else, not once. Even with the bill she didn't even come collecte it.

Typically a good experience here and we go often but this past was a bit mediocre at best and disappointing. The place was severely understaffed and our waiter was spread way too thin so mediocre service. Also an odd experience where I got the prime rib dipper sandwich where they give you this baby sized ridiculously small amount of dipping sauce and I asked for an additional one. I then ran out and asked again where the waiter then sends over the manager who was dressed like a homeless woman so I was shocked at first by her unprofessional appearance but then she proceeded to tell me the dipping broth was the base of their french onion soup and if I wanted another baby sized dipping broth she would charge me $7 for a French onion soup which makes no sense as I would not be getting a huge crock of actual soup with the bread or cheese melted into it etc. So basically I got nothing except a bad attitude from the homeless looking manager. Poor customer service and an odd approach for asking for dipping sauce that is on the menu and comes with the sandwich.

Angelo was really rude and provided terrible service. (If you can even call it that). 4 bar drinks easily took 15 mins even tho the bar /restaurant wasn’t busy. The food also came out cold, as if it sat in the heat lamp for a long time. The server did not check on us, asked us for refills or clear our table. On top of that we had to look for a manager to pay our tab because our server was nowhere to be found. Overall I would give it 0 stars if I could. I would recommend taking an extra drive to another Applebees for better service.

The manager Mel came out to speak to us because I did ask for A- steak sauce and our waiter was excellent it was quite busy. So no complaints.. Will definitely recommend this place to everyone!!! (SMOOCHES to Mel and her staff)