Eating out tonight, please help!

[bradybunchmom]

Okay I've written this 3 times and I think I finally get that I can't copy and paste the silly menu now....HAHA

So one of my daughter's birthdays is Thursday....we are going to take her out tonight to applebees...my choice as they seem to have a pretty big menu I can choose from...
here is what I thought about getting...any comments, suggestions or things I should watch out for please advise

Grilled Shrimp N Spinach Salad
Spinach, Fresh diced tomatoes, red peppers, onions, grilled shrimp, bacon pieces, almonds(already found out I can get without)...comes with a bacon vinaigrette but I can take my own dressing.....

Or
I can get a steak and maybe a side salad

They have a ribeye that is brushed with garlic butter....first I know I would have to see if it's BUTTER....but what about garlic??

Thank you in advance if you can help

[not2late]

Re: Eating out tonight, please help!

Be careful about AppleBees.

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[Tracie515]

Re: Eating out tonight, please help!

I heard that they inject filler into there steaks and chicken, not good!

[kellypa2678]

Re: Eating out tonight, please help!

I know I saw a advertisment that they are having their steak special. All kinds of steak. I like the one Steak and roasted garlic and mushrooms, served with asparagus and garlic mashed, but you could ask for a salad in place of the mashed.


Kelly

[dream]

Re: Eating out tonight, please help!

Applebee's is rumored to have sugar injected in their steaks to add flavor. And the last time I ordered steamed broccoli, it came with bread crumbs sprinkled all over it.

[bradybunchmom]

Re: Eating out tonight, please help!

Interesting....I wonder if they would tell me if I called and asked them???
I will probably just stick to the salad......
Oh well I can make my own steak right!!!

[LuckyD]

Re: Eating out tonight, please help!

Applebees food is not really what you would call good ol' fresh and natural. It really is just a sit down fast food place nutrition wise. Stick to salads but be careful because I am sure they spray the lettuce and veggies with some sort of preservative to keep them greener and crisper longer. I am sure you will find something that will be okay and taste good, but I wouldnt't make Applebees a regular place to go, no matter what kind of eating you do. Chain restaurants are really not about the food but about the profit - low quality, sugar injections, msg, preservatives.