Top 10 Most Popular Applebee's Menu Items (Fan Favorites Ranked)

If you’re looking for the best deals on drinks and appetizers, Applebee’s Happy Hour is exactly what your evening calls for. From discounted cocktails and beer pitchers to half-price appetizers, this is the most affordable way to enjoy a full Applebee’s experience without stretching your budget.

1. Boneless Wings

The undisputed king of Applebee’s appetizers. Crispy, saucy, and fully customizable across multiple flavors — from Classic Buffalo to Honey BBQ and Sweet Asian Chile — Boneless Wings are ordered at virtually every table. They’re a crowd-pleaser because they’re shareable, affordable, and consistently well-executed.

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2. Bourbon Street Chicken & Shrimp

This sizzling skillet dish is the most iconic main course on the Applebee’s menu. Cajun-seasoned chicken breast and blackened shrimp arrive at your table still sizzling alongside garlic mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables. It’s one of the better value-for-money meals they offer.

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3. Spinach & Artichoke Dip

A reliable starter that works for groups of all sizes. The warm, creamy dip is served with house-made tortilla chips and has been on the Applebee’s menu for years for good reason — it’s simply satisfying.

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4. Triple Chocolate Meltdown

The most-ordered dessert at Applebee’s by a wide margin. A warm chocolate cake with a rich molten center, topped with vanilla ice cream and a hot fudge drizzle. Few desserts at this price point match it for pure indulgence.

Applebee's Triple Chocolate Meltdown

5. Classic Bacon Cheeseburger

The benchmark burger. Made with a 100% fresh beef patty, Applewood-smoked bacon, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, and pickles on a brioche bun. Simple, correctly executed, and hard to argue with.

Classic Bacon Cheeseburger

6. Four Cheese Mac & Cheese with Honey Pepper Chicken Tenders

A comfort food knockout. Creamy macaroni loaded with a four-cheese blend, topped with crispy chicken tenders coated in a sweet-heat honey pepper sauce. It’s messy, indulgent, and deeply satisfying — and one of the most Instagrammed items on the menu.

7. Fiesta Lime Chicken

A longtime Applebee’s staple. Grilled chicken marinated in a zesty lime glaze, topped with a mexi-ranch sauce and a crunchy corn salsa, served with Mexican rice and tortilla chips. The contrast of textures makes this one genuinely crave-worthy.

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8. Oriental Chicken Salad

The best salad on the menu — crispy chicken over mixed greens with crunchy almonds, crispy noodles, mandarin oranges, and a tangy sesame vinaigrette. It’s light but filling, and one of the few salads at Applebee’s that genuinely excites.

Applebee's Oriental Chicken Salad

9. Chicken Wonton Tacos

A standout appetizer that punches above its weight. Crispy wonton shells filled with Asian-glazed chicken, coleslaw, and a sweet soy drizzle. They disappear fast at the table, so order early.

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10. Whiskey Bacon Burger

The more grown-up sibling of the Classic Bacon Cheeseburger. Same base build, elevated with a Fireball Whisky-infused steak sauce that gives it a distinctive sweet-smoky finish. A solid pick for anyone who wants something a little more interesting than the standard burger.

Whisky Bacon Burger