Applebee's Grill + Bar

I visited Applebee’s in Edwardsville/Glen Carbon, Illinois, and unfortunately the experience was extremely disappointing. My meal was going well until a party was seated behind us and lowered the window shade completely, which blocked the natural light at our table. I politely asked if the shade could be kept halfway down instead of all the way. One of the individuals, a male, said the sun was in his face, which I acknowledged, but I still suggested a reasonable compromise. Instead of responding respectfully, he called me out of my name and I retorted with a similar response. At that point, I told him that if the sun was that much of a problem, they could consider moving to another table. The waitress finally stepped in and suggested the party move. What made the situation worse was the

I stopped by Applebee's for a cocktail. I tried their featured holiday drink. I was fun, festive, and had a decent amount of alcohol. The price was reasonable. I recommend these drinks. Please drink responsibly. The booth I was sitting in was worn out and uncomfortable. The carpets could use a good shampoo. The waiter was friendly and efficient. I have dined here in the past and the food was tasty. The restaurant is child friendly, wheelchair accessible and has plenty of free parking. I recommend this restaurant.

Ordered the double glazed baby back ribs and bourbon street chicken and shrimp both were cooked to perfection with the right amount of tenderness. Shrimp was a little too salty and ribs did not have as much meat as expected but were still very delicious. Especially the ribs that were devoured in 4 minutes. Good service too the waitress was very attentive.

Our server was upbeat and friendly. Restaurant was clean, and well-lit. Ample parking lot space right off the main road in Glen Carbon. Menus were clean, colorful and easy to read. We had the 2 for $25 deal, our appetizer was a salad each, and we tried the O-M-Cheeze burgers. I chose no spicy mustard or bacon on my burger. They both came to the table sizzling hot. We were very pleased with our meal.

SUPER small portions for car side to go for the same price as the in-store eating. Ridiculous. This is a "FULL" sized salad.