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| - We decided to grab Applebee's To-Go today. My wife needed me to take the child out of the house for a little while, so I opted not to pre-order online like I've done in the past. I figured that would make for some good quiet time for the wife, and some daddy/daughter time for the little one and myself.
We pulled up to the To-Go parking, and almost immediately, Jamie was out the door to greet us. Granted, she thought we were another customer, though the reception was certainly welcome. When she realized that we weren't who she was expecting, she escorted us inside to let us place our order.
Having a family of three, we tend to order from the 2 for $20 menu. That way, we get a good appetizer and two entrees for, you guessed it, $20. Today, my wife and I opted for an entree we'd never ordered before, the "Bourbon Street Chicken & Shrimp", with a side of broccoli, and Spinach and Artichoke dip for the appetizer. The little one went for her old standby, the grilled cheese sandwich with applesauce.
These entrees were really good! The chicken was served over a bed of sauteed onions, and topped with about half-a-dozen shrimp, each one coated in a nice cajun seasoning. The shrimp were delicious, and the chicken was AMAZING! I know, it might sound a bit ridiculous to rant about chicken...but it was that good. The cut was exceptionally thick, and it was cooked just right...still juicy and delicious!
Now, it wasn't ALL smiles. The only gripe I have is with the broccoli. I'm not sure if they were in a hurry to get it out the door, but whoever was steaming it stopped about half-way through. It was palatable, it just wasn't as delicious as it could have been.
I'm not 100% sure how the grilled cheese was...all I know is that I looked one minute and it was there, and the next minute it was gone. So, I'm assuming it was pretty decent.
After the dust settled, and we got the bill, the three of us got great meals for $25. Not bad at all.
If you're in a hurry, or you have little ones who may or may not act like complete animals from time to time, ordering online and picking up your meal To-Go is a lifesaver!
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