APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR
Not spotless, not failing: APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR grades a B at 80/100 as of March 2, 2026.
By health score it ranks safer than 27% of Volusia County restaurants we grade. Its last report logged 1 intermediate and 2 basic violations. Diners give it 4.1 across 3,388 reviews. Menus here flag gluten-free, dairy-free, keto, paleo, and other dietary options.
B · 80/100 · safer than 27% of Volusia County restaurants we grade
Get directions Call (386) 774-5225
Restaurant details
- Health grade
- B (80/100)
- Violations
- 3 total — 1 intermediate, 2 basic
- Address
- 2599 ENTERPRISE RD, Orange City, FL
- Cuisine
- American
- Categories
- Restaurant, American restaurant, Bar & grill, Diner, Family restaurant, Hamburger restaurant
- Price
- $$
- Rating
- 4.1 stars (3388 reviews)
- Seats
- 164
- Phone
- (386) 774-5225
- Website
- Official website
Community Rating
Reviews via GoogleWhat diners say — our read
The recurring subject in this corpus is front-of-house, not the food in general. The staff is the sore point: those reviews average 2.5. How long an order takes follows at 26% of reviews, where ratings average 1.5.
More reviewers landed on 1 star than any other score — 8 of 23. 11 of 23 rated reviews are four stars or higher; 10 are two or lower.
The kitchen graded a B (80/100) on 1 intermediate and 2 basic violations at its last inspection, which is roughly where the reviews sit too. That result dates from March 2, 2026. On health score it sits safer than 27% of the Volusia County restaurants we grade. What the inspector actually wrote up: handwash sinks accessible and floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained.
The weak part of this listing is the experience, not the sanitation — those are different failures. The underlying reviews are reproduced in full underneath.
Our own analysis of 23 reviews for this restaurant, set against its Florida DBPR inspection record. How we calculate grades →
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The worst food I have ever had. I ordered fish and chips my fish came out burnt. My friend had pasta and chicken it was so dry. The service sucked. I will never go back there
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I love the wonton tacos there they are the best ,but my sister had the ribs and shrimp both tasty ,good chef!
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We stopped in for lunchat Applebees in Orange City Thee host took us to a table threw the menus on the table never saying a word walked away briskly. He was the rudest hostess we have ever encountered. We walked out never even sat down. Will never go there again.
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Good. Worth the money, food ok, just ok. Service very good.
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It's Applebee's
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Abby gave the best service and we always request her! Good food, good times, good service!
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Food is consistently good, except the french fries are often cold, but tell the waiter and they'll replace them! I have been going to this location for over 5 years and suggest you try it.
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Do not eat here if you're looking for things that are actually on their menu. Also try to avoid their staff because they're not trained properly or else they just don't care.
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Great experience with a lot of options on the menu. The waiter Justin was phenomenal in managing such a large party.
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So slow. Waited almost 30 minutes for food after waiting 10 minutes to be seated. The place was not crowded. There was plenty of empty tables.
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It is a very good restaurant they have very good food and beer 🍺 😀
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This location has gone down hill. Food is decent. Service needs improvement. When I got there had to wait 5 minutes or more before someone came out from the kitchen to seat us. When we got there the bar area had a few people and a handful of people were sat at booths. The waitress could have be faster to serve her customers. A few other tables had the same issue with waiting on her. If it was busy I would understand the length in wait times but there was hardly anyone in there dining.
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My party and I ordered the $15.99 all you can eat 2 of them and a checken parmesan with 3 drinks. The waitress came with the check of $75.03. We paid it but realize that it was wrong. When we asked to see the bill she said she thru it away and I told her that the price was too much. She went back and said she had charged us twice for the all you can eat meal and gave us back the difference. Please check your bill before you pay to make sure you are not getting scammed. That's what it felt like. This was the Orange City Applebee's
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We went last night to the orange city location , the hostess that took us to our seat made the comment Doesn’t anyone bbq anymore. The waitress that finally came to our table seemed rushed. She took our order me and my mother in law ordered the 15.99 all you can eat shrimp my daughter ordered the chicken Parmesan. We finally got our food it was ok. They made my tea wrong and I couldn’t drink it . The bill finally came and she said our total was $75.03 I gave her a hundred dollar bill but then sat there thinking that total had to be off. She came back with our change and I asked for a copy of the receipt she stated she couldn’t give me one since I paid cash and she had thrown out original one away . I asked her to redo it so I could see the total and she was saying oh I must have made a mistake it was a 22.00 mistake. Please watch your receipt and if you think you’re being over charged have them redo it !! Very disappointed in this and it makes me not want to come back to Applebees again.
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Great food, great servers :)
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Food was good. Service was lacking. Staff not very attentive. Menu not accurately describing food dishes. Not some place I want to go back to.
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Drove an hour to get there and celebrate my 69th birthday and ordered. Told them that it was my birthday and Asked if they offered anything and was told that they don't do anything for a birthday. Kinda bummed me a little and decided that I would not be back.
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Went out to eat with friends and had amazing service… everyone got their food 10 minutes before me just to have my food delivered with unmelted cheese on my omburger.. didn’t even want to eat anymore at that point.. come to find out Everyone I was with ended up throwing up that night and the next morning.. Don julio Poolio was amazing tho!
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Great service but me and my friends went out for my birthday and I ordered a chicken parm fettuccine and not even 10 minutes after eating 5 bites I was in the parking lot throwing up behind my car… the kitchen needs some work.
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Went with friends and Ended up with food poisoning . I was the only one who ate the chicken which I thought was good but started getting queasy when I got home. Woke up in the morning and threw it all up. Chicken and sauce. Terrible. Like to know what the sauce was cause my vomit smelled just like it. Sorry for description.
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I would first like to give 5 stars to Logan our server. He was attentive, respectful and helpful with all our needs. The food was alright (3.5) being that it comes from a food chain restaurant, but didn’t take long to arrive to our table. Atmosphere is great, the only downside is the messy bathroom.
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When I ordered the 2 for 25 it came with an appetizer so I went with the Asian boneless wings absolutely incredibly delicious
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I went in on a Sunday about 8pm. I order a trio appetizer and 2 burgers plates. My appetizers came out at the same time as my food. My mozzarella sticks were cold. The same manager who brought then, is the same manager sitting in the end of bar having a conversation with my waitress the whole time. Im looking to pay my check had to get up to go to the bar to pay my check as she realized that I was up doing her job. Management at night not really good for a Sunday night. For 54. Bill for food could have been hotter and service could have been more attentive. Won't be back until I go to a different location.
Overall Score
70 / 100
Composite score from health grade, dietary options, ratings, and inspection record — distinct from the state-derived health grade.
Opening hours
- Monday
- 11 AM to 12 AM
- Tuesday
- 11 AM to 12 AM
- Wednesday
- 11 AM to 12 AM
- Thursday
- 11 AM to 2 AM
- Friday
- 11 AM to 1 AM
- Saturday
- 11 AM to 1 AM
- Sunday
- 11 AM to 12 AM
Inspection history
The following records are from Florida DBPR public inspection records, most recent first.
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March 2, 2026 · Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
0 high-priority · 1 intermediate · 2 basic
- 31 — Handwash sinks accessible; handwashing supplies & sign provided
- 36 — Floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained; proper ventilation (×2)
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January 7, 2026 · Complaint Full
Emergency Order Callback Complied
0 high-priority · 1 intermediate · 3 basic
- 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained
- 36 — Floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained; proper ventilation (×2)
- 53 — Food manager certification; employee food-safety training
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January 7, 2026 · Complaint Full
Emergency order recommended
1 high-priority · 1 intermediate · 5 basic
- 08 — Cross-contamination: raw foods separated; food protected during prep/storage
- 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained
- 29 — Plumbing installed & maintained; mop sink; backflow prevention
- 35 — Insects/rodents/pests; outer openings protected against pests
- 36 — Floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained; proper ventilation (×2)
- 53 — Food manager certification; employee food-safety training
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December 30, 2025 · Complaint Full
Emergency Order Callback Complied
0 high-priority · 1 intermediate · 2 basic
- 36 — Floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained; proper ventilation (×2)
- 53 — Food manager certification; employee food-safety training
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December 29, 2025 · Complaint Full
Emergency order recommended
3 high-priority · 1 intermediate · 7 basic
- 03 — Temperature control of foods (cold/hot holding, cooking, cooling, reheating)
- 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- 23 — Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- 35 — Insects/rodents/pests; outer openings protected against pests (×3)
- 36 — Floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained; proper ventilation (×4)
- 53 — Food manager certification; employee food-safety training
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August 1, 2025 · Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
2 high-priority · 3 intermediate · 3 basic
- 01 — Food from approved source; safe, unadulterated, sound condition
- 03 — Temperature control of foods (cold/hot holding, cooking, cooling, reheating)
- 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained
- 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- 23 — Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- 31 — Handwash sinks accessible; handwashing supplies & sign provided (×2)
- 53 — Food manager certification; employee food-safety training
Safer options nearby
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This grade is calculated by us from Florida DBPR public inspection records — Florida does not issue official grades. How we calculate it →
Data last updated: March 2, 2026