I really wanted some Red Lobster that night, but I guess everyone else did, too... We were near Carolina Place Mall and the Olive Garden next door looked just as packed... I figured Applebee's would be uncrowded and a decent choice for food since it had been quite a while since I'd been there... It was just what I expected... The server was nice, the food was good and the prices were reasonable... The only things that could be improved were the lukewarm temperature of the cheese that came out with the new beer pretzels (which were awesome) and the riblets I ordered were just a bit fatty... My boyfriend's new shrimp pasta with queso was great... Overall, a solid showing from good ol' Applebee's...