I didn't care for this Applebee's as much. The service was acceptable, but as I said in my review of the Greentree location, it often depends on where you go and what you order.
I can't remember why exactly we were out this way, but Kay was payin' (!), so I didn't fuss a heckuva lot. When she insisted we order from the 2 for $20 menu, my appetite deflated a bit.
Gosh, those riblets are bizarre and unpleasantly challenging to eat. Being that each piece is a bone chip with some sauced pork on it, I was reminded of the infamous banquet scene in the film "King Solomon's Mines" during which a man could be seen scraping meat from the shell of a beetle with his teeth.
The french fries, however, were toasty, crispy, and adequate.
I tend to avoid dessert shooters and warm lava cakes out of ennui for them, and milkshakes usually prove to be overly filling for me, so I went with the Blue Ribbon Brownie. It proved to be a smoldering celebration of nearly flourless chocolate decadence drizzled with hot fudge, studded with nuts, and accompanied by a dome of vanilla ice cream to keep the affair from getting out of hand. I am addicted to these types of sundaes, and Applebee's makes a dandy version.
When Applebee's is at its best, you are made to forget that you're eating at a franchise. This Applebee's will leave a post-it note on the windshield of your car stating "We have 19 locations in and around your metro area!"