East Bay Area Resident

Nice reasonably priced restaurant in Alameda next to Trader Joe's in the south Shore shopping complex. Based on recent experience , the food is actually well prepared here and tastes surprisingly good. We selected the from $28 package and got the fiesta lime chicken and a 6 ounce sirloin along with onion rings as the appetizer selection. The onion rings were great, crispy crunchy even when cold and not greasy. The fiesta lime chicken was grilled just right and wasn't dry. Taste wise, every thing was good. Nothing fancy or weird, just straightforward and good. Clientele is diverse, and the atmosphere is relaxed. Familes, multi-generational families,friends, and couples come here for an inexpensive meal or a beer and snacks. The background music is easy on the ears and lends well to conversation. Service is polite and friendly Park near the Kohls department store to avoid the mess in front of Safeway. If you're looking for a nice place to grab a nice meal without breaking your budget, Applebee's in Alameda is a solid choice

+3

It's Applebees! Hahaha first time trying Applebees and it was...exactly what I thought. Subpar american food but at a steal. Can't complain about the price, it was so cheap.\n\nWould've been a 3 …

It's Applebees! Hahaha first time trying Applebees and it was...exactly what I thought. Subpar American food but at a steal. Can't complain about the price, it was so cheap.\n\nWould've been a 3 …

when did the food get so terrible here? I used to like it less than 10 years ago. Too much dressing on the salads, inedible pasta and nasty chicken. my son said "that was...food". the only thing de…

Came here for late night dinner. Seated without wait, server was fair, food came out at a reasonable time, quality of food was okay. The ambiance is casual with television in the background. Looks …

I'm sure Food here is good. Service was OK ambience depending on what time and day you're here.

x4*Applebee's\n2263 South Shore Ctr Alameda, CA 94501\nCasual, American food\nLocated at shopping mall; lots of free parking\nHas happy hour\nNice healthy salads, favorite is the balsamic chicken w…

Service was quick, prices were really good because of happy hour. Food was good, cleanliness was alright

Service was quick, prices were really good because of happy hour. Food was good, cleanliness was alright

4*Applebee’s 2263 South Shore Ctr Alameda, CA 94501 Casual, American food Located at shopping mall; lots of free parking Has Happy Hour Nice healthy salads, favorite is the balsamic chicken with stra…

4*Applebee’s 2263 South Shore Ctr Alameda, CA 94501 Casual, american food Located at shopping mall; lots of free parking Has Happy Hour Nice healthy salads, favorite is the balsamic chicken wit…

4*Applebee’s 2263 South Shore Ctr Alameda, CA 94501 Casual, American food Located at shopping mall; lots of free parking Has happy hour Nice healthy salads, favorite is the balsamic chicken with st…

Aris Pope

A bunch of very young adults work there. We went on a Saturday night and the service lacked. My grilled cheese cheeseburger came out with only one slice of the bread toasted. Our two daughters age 3&6 finished their meals before me and my wife's meals arrived. Would not go back unless its for the bar. They did make a nice margarita.

Shanika Reece

We went to this location for the 14.99 apps special and unfortunately our server a young lady told us that was not available as it wasn’t something she was unfamiliar with and she didn’t bother to ask anyone. She was also not aware of the 9.99 big meal with the smash burger. She did ask for confirmation once I questioned her competence. This was a horrible experience and honestly made us never return as it was upsetting to watch other around us get the service we were lacking

Ashley Gerow

We celebrated my nephew's birthday here with a party of 7. The seating wait was reasonable for our large group. Our server was friendly and the staff did an awesome job making him feel special for his birthday. However, service had some issues - entrees arrived before appetizers, and my sister-in-law received the wrong order. The server was pleasant, but the timing and accuracy could have been better. Good for the birthday celebration, but the service execution needs improvement for large parties.

Israel Santana

The service was extremely slow. Our server was friendly, but everything took way too long. The food was decent. It's an ok place to stop and drink if you're getting your own drinks from the bar and have all the time in the world. The food takes a long time to arrive, and our check took forever to show up as well.

Gilly Vuioo

​Stopped by this spot for a casual dinner and had a mixed experience. The Southwest Chicken Bowl was flavorful, but the chicken was a bit overcooked. Service was friendly but slow, possibly due to the busy evening crowd. The atmosphere was lively, though the noise level made conversation challenging. Overall, decent food but room for improvement in service and ambiance.

Regena Ross

I was with a party of 10. The servers were hospitable and very attentive. We had a good time in the nice environment. Unfortunately, the food looked a lot better on the menu than it actually tasted. I was disappointed by how tasteless my dish was - shrimp and broccoli. I was happy with the French Fries. The other people in my party were both satisfied and dissatisfied. So I guess you just take a chance, like anywhere else, when it comes to this type of restaurant.

+21

My man loves Applebee's. Especially the chicken wonton tacos. And when I found out that they were having an appetizer special, it was on and cracking \n\nAs a newly minted Yelp Elite, I had to chec…

Chuck L

Been coming here for years and it’s been pretty ok for the most part. I came in on 11/20/25 and the restaurant was semi busy but it was an issue with the greeter getting folks seated. It was unorganized and the original greeter disappeared and this guy comes to help and has no idea who’s next but he got us seated. It took a good 15 to 20 minutes before a server even came to the section but once she did she was nice and did well. I tried the grilled cheese cheeseburger with mashed potatoes and I didn’t like the sweet tasting sauce they put on the sandwich as I like my burger savory. The meat was bland also but the mashed potatoes was decent. If you try this new item I’d say tell them to put the sauce on the so you can taste it first to see if you actually like it.

Rachelle VahnDijk

We were in Oakland for a medical procedure, my husband and I, and stopped at Applebee's which is one of our favorite restaurants. We waited by the hostess stand for at least 5 minutes, and no one came. Finally got seated and our server was nice, but rarely saw her. Saw a few other staff standing around and it seemed like they were almost avoiding us. Once our food finally arrived, steak was half fat and I could only eat part of it. My husband's dipping sauce was forgotten, and came when he was nearly done with his food. He also had trouble getting his water refilled because they rarely stopped and when they did were gone before we could ask. We ordered dessert and it came out nearly half an hour later, and it was cold. DO NOT come here.

Momoi Hana

Probably the worst service restaurant in the area. It’s a casual dining so you can’t expect too much. If you get seated on the left side of the restaurant, the server is usually quick but on the right side, expect to wait at least 20 to 30 minutes before a server comes to take your drink orders. By that time make sure you place your food order too because you won’t see her again. I’ve been here many times and it’s always like this. The waiter on the left section is attentive while the waitress on the right section is never around. If it’s a staffing issue, then the restaurant needs to have more people to cover the shift. Otherwise, if they don’t have enough coverage then they need to let the customers know there’s a wait. Because it’s always like this here. We always end up coming back because my partner likes the food but it’s always expected that service will take forever.

DO NOT COME TO THIS APPLEBEES. I genuinely do like Applebees in general but this location has bee a huge disappointment twice. They're understaffed & the service is horrible despite everyone workin…

This review unfortunately is not for the food but the lousy service this female (Hispanic) with a bunned up hair and face filled with makeup. I give her the benefit of the doubt if she had some perso…

This review unfortunately is not for the food but the lousy service this female (Hispanic) with a bunned up hair and face filled with makeup. I give her the benefit of the doubt if she had some per…

This review unfortunately is not for the food but the lousy service this female (Hispanic) with a bunned up hair and face filled with makeup. I give her the benefit of the doubt if she had some per…

Came here on a Friday night for a late dinner and to take advantage of the happy hour prices.\n\nService and Staff:\n- We sat for roughly 20 minutes before someone helped us (the place was not very…

Came here on a Friday night for a late dinner and to take advantage of the happy hour prices.\n\nService and Staff:\n- We sat for roughly 20 minutes before someone helped us (the place was not very…

If I could I would give this restaurant a negative rating! \n\nMy wife and I had date night this past Saturday and decided to go to this Applebee's (11pm) after watching a show. This would be my la…

Food was horrible. Customer service was horrible. The chicken was not done. The shrimp tasted very old! Would not recommend coming to this Applebee's.

Walked in the ALAMEDA SOUTHSHORE APPLEBEES for appetizers today 2/29 @ 2:46 pm for the half price special avail at 3pm and it took a Wopping 26 seconds of talking with the front desk greeter for her …

If I could, I would give this place 0 stars based on my first experience. It was absolutely terrible. My party of two arrived during late lunch on a Sunday. It was slightly busy, which we completely understood. We waited about 15 minutes just to be greeted and seated by the host. After finally being seated, we then waited approximately 45 minutes without a single server coming to take our order. We were patient because we understand weekends can be busy. However, what was especially frustrating was seeing multiple servers or employees standing around while avoiding eye contact when we tried to get their attention after sitting for over 30 minutes. At that point, we decided to leave because we had already wasted enough of our time. Unfortunately, this experience left a very poor first impression.

Jessenia Arevalo

I ordered a big banger burger and they gave it to me dry without sauce and didnt let me know they had ran out of sauce... would of asked for refund but didnt want to feel like a Karen but that was the only reason I had ordered was for the sauce.

Luz B P

Today December 23, I coming to eat with a good friend and her son , from the beginning the manager was so rude at the end when a was going to pay, definitely this person is not in the right place to work also I asked for Caesar Salad it was full of dressing and they game me a full container of dressing so it was more dressing than salad

Natalie Estrada

Came in at 1. Ordered the 2 for $25. We got our appetizers in a timely manner, but then 45 minutes passed by with no entrees, everyone else who came in after us got their food quickly. At this point, I just asked for the check. They only took off $15. This means they charged us full price for the appetizers ($11) and that the entrees are only worth $7 each? That makes no sense. They ripped us off.

jason casares

I was craving salmon tonight, so I randomly decided to try Applebee's. I ordered, salmon, green beans, and loaded mash and this is what they brought me after waiting 30 minutes. When they handed me the plate, I looked at the waitress, as if this was some kind of joke. I told her I was missing the green beans and she said, "oh yeah, I'll be right back". I was so amused and shocked that they would hand me a plate like this. I'm 41 years old and this is the worst plate of food I've ever been handed... Very disappointed.

P J

Ordered 2 salads. When I made it home I realized there was no salad dressing or garlic bread as advertised. Too tired after work to go in, I called. I was told I needed to give the last 4 of my card number & I would get a refund. That was 9 days ago. I went in yesterday and had lunch with my mom. While there i to talked to a manager & left him my info with my receipt & was told I needed to wait til another manager came in at 3 & they would call me. I still haven't heard from anyone. Me, my family & friends frequently this place. Clearly the word needs to be spreaded....APPLEBEE'S employees & managers are liars!