I hadn't been to Applebee's in years, but I patroned this particular location because I happened to have a couple of gift cards to use. The restaurant was clean and there was a lot of natural lighting coming through the windows unlike the Chilis restaurant across the street. That particular aspect stood out to me because I'd hate to hang out somewhere that's dark and depressing. More importantly, unlike Chillis, I was greeted by welcoming employees.
My companion and I came on a Saturday afternoon..around 2:00pm so we probably missed the busy lunchtime crowd and there was a sparse crowd. We ordred from the under 550 calories menu. I'm not a calorie counter, but eating healthy is very important to me. I selected the Signature Sirloin with Garlic Herb Shrimp, which I absolutely loved. It was full of flavor and light. I would say it was enough for a meal, but I had cravings to eat more that day so ended up chowing down on some desert after leaving Applebees. My companion that day also had a dish from the under 550 calorie menu of which I don't remember exactly which it was, but I remember tasting a little and it was equally tasty and light. Every selection on that menu appeared appetizing and worth trying on another day.