We went for a business lunch during the week. The first impression was poor - it reeked of cigarette smoke and the floor was dirty. The server, when she finally arrived, had her long hair loose and she kept playing with it while she took our order. It took nearly 40 minutes to get our food, and it was cold.... more

On Tuesday,06-10-'08, my wife and I entered Applebee's at approximately 4:45 PM. We waited at the "Please Wait To Be Seated" sign for over 5 minutes and no one came to seat us. While we were standing there, another couple came in and waited several minutes as well. The lady then went to the bar and asked about being seated... more

I usually love to eat at Applebee's, but it had been a long time since I had eaten at the one in New Bern. When dining there recently, I noticed it smelled bad, and the ladies' restroom certainly needed a thorough cleaning. Food was mediocre (I always like to get the Weight Watcher's meals) and I was a little disappointed.... more

Service on the whole leaves much to be desired, between rude wait staff, mixed up orders, and long wait times, don't bother. more

My husband and I had a bad experience here a couple of years ago and swore we would never go back. Well, we decided to give it a second chance. We should have known better. The restaurant just didn't seem clean, we had poor service, and the food was blah. I've been to other Applebee's and have had decent service... more

Have been to Applebee's twice in New Bern and both times the service has been very slow and the food well below par. Our entree's have come each time cold, undercooked and before the appetizer. The waitress had to be asked for refill's on our drinks and then after the meal we waited for 15-20 minutes for our bill. Not... more