Applebee's Grill + Bar

Our waitress Lauren was absolutely amazing. We are not from the area and she answered questions we had and was so interactive with us! Food was also great! Can’t wait to return to Brookings SD and have another visit!

Lauren is amazing!!! The whole crew works together very well! Food was amazing as usual!!!

Good we will go back

Great Restaurant all together!! The staff works together very well and I never had any issues with food or service. Comfortable and super clean atmosphere. New management completely turned the store around! I can say Applebees is the top restaurant in Brookings!

I enjoy eating here. The atmosphere is great, the servers are friendly and attentive. This complaint is really not directed at this particular restaurant, but rather the chain as a whole. Why, with the corporate purchasing power of three large restaurants chains (Applebee's, Panera Bread, and Chevy's) does it cost $3 to substitute an Impossible patty on a burger? Many places, including local ones, I've eaten at have a $1 charge. $3 seems a bit excessive. Our server, who was very attentive and did a great job, agreed with me on that. Vegetarian options: Vegetarian entree options are limited to costly substitutions (see main review) or ordering a salad, bowl, or pasta without meat. I generally like the food here but it would be nice to have some vegetarian options that weren't a meat item ordered without.