Applebee's Grill + Bar
5050 Academy Ln, Bessemer
(205) 424-5255
Customers' Favorites
Bourbon Chicken and Shrimp Dinner with Broccoli Instead of Mashed Potatoes
Four-Cheese Mac & Cheese with Honey Pepper Chicken Tenders
Spare Rib with Mac and Chess and Fries
Wonton Chick Tacos and Ceaser Salad
Chocolate Lava Cake and Ice Cream
Tu Shell Long Island Iced Tea
Fiesta Lime Chicken and Rice
Triple Chocolate Meltdown
Loaded Mashed Potatoes
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Irresist-A-Bowls®
Southwest Chicken Bowl
Grilled chipotle lime chicken on fresh greens and cilantro rice with house-made pico de gallo, black bean corn salsa and guacamole. Topped with chimichurri, tortilla strips and a fresh lime wedge.
Tex-Mex Shrimp Bowl
Grilled chipotle lime shrimp on fresh greens and cilantro rice with house-made pico de gallo, black bean corn salsa and guacamole. Topped with chimichurri, tortilla strips and a fresh lime wedge.
Appetizers
Brew Pub Loaded Waffle Fries
Load up on fries and flavor with our crispy waffle fries topped with a blend of melted Cheddar cheeses, BLUE MOON® white Cheddar beer cheese and crispy Applewood-smoked bacon. Served with house-made buttermilk ranch dressing.
Crispy Cheese Bites
Golden, crispy and melty cheese bites, these favorites are served with house-made buttermilk ranch and firecracker mayo for dipping.
The Classic Combo
All the classic apps you love – Boneless Wings, Spinach & Artichoke Dip, Chicken Quesadilla, and Mozzarella Sticks.
Breadsticks with Alfredo Sauce
Five golden brown signature breadsticks brushed with buttery garlic and parsley. Served with creamy Alfredo sauce for dipping.
Neighborhood Nachos Chipotle Lime Chicken
Freshly made white corn tortilla chips are topped with grilled chicken, queso blanco, a blend of melted Cheddar cheeses, house-made pico de gallo, fresh jalapeños, chopped cilantro, sour cream and guacamole.
Neighborhood Nachos Beef
Freshly made white corn tortilla chips are topped with taco-seasoned ground beef, queso blanco, a blend of melted Cheddar cheeses, house-made pico de gallo, fresh jalapeños, chopped cilantro, sour cream and guacamole.
Spinach & Artichoke Dip
Creamy spinach and artichoke dip topped with Parmesan cheese. Served with freshly made white corn tortilla chips and our chipotle lime salsa.
White Queso Dip & Chips
Melty white queso served with freshly made white corn tortilla chips.
Chicken Quesadilla
Warm, grilled tortillas are loaded with chipotle lime chicken, house-made pico de gallo and a blend of melted Cheddar cheeses. Served with our chipotle lime salsa and sour cream.
Chicken Wonton Tacos
Sweet Asian chile marinated grilled chicken stuffed into crispy wonton shells topped with our signature coleslaw and cilantro.
Boneless Wings
Crispy breaded pieces of tender boneless chicken tossed in your choice of sauce. Served with Bleu cheese or house-made ranch dressing with real buttermilk.
Double Crunch Bone-in Wings
Twice battered and fried, these crisp outside, tender inside wings are tossed in your choice of sauce. Served with Bleu cheese or house-made ranch dressing with real buttermilk.
Brew Pub Pretzels & Beer Cheese Dip
Soft, Bavarian-style pretzel sticks are ready to dip in BLUE MOON® white Cheddar beer cheese and honey Dijon mustard.
Mozzarella Sticks
Crispy outside with melty Mozzarella inside, this favorite is served with marinara sauce.
Soups & Salads
Choose a soup or salad
Steaks & Ribs
8 oz. Top Sirloin*
Lightly seasoned USDA Select Top Sirloin* cooked to perfection and served hot off the grill. Served with your choice of two sides.
12 oz. Ribeye*
Rich, tender and juicy. Our marbled, USDA Select Ribeye Steak* is served hot off the grill. Served with your choice of two sides.
6 oz. Top Sirloin*
Lightly seasoned USDA Select Top Sirloin* cooked to perfection and served hot off the grill. Served with your choice of two sides.
Double-Glazed Baby Back Ribs
Full Rack. Slow-cooked to fall off the bone tenderness. Slathered with your choice of sauce. Shown with signature coleslaw and classic fries.
Half Rack Double-Glazed Baby Back Ribs
Half Rack. Slow-cooked to fall off the bone tenderness. Slathered with your choice of sauce.
Bourbon Street Steak*
Big flavor from New Orleans. A grilled 8 oz. USDA Select Top Sirloin* is jazzed up with Cajun spices and garlic butter, served sizzling on a cast iron platter with sautéed mushrooms and onions. Served with your choice of side.
Shrimp 'N Parmesan Sirloin*
A popular take on surf 'n turf, this dish starts with a tender grilled 8 oz. USDA Select Top Sirloin* and is topped with sautéed blackened shrimp and our creamy lemon butter Parmesan sauce. Served with your choice of two sides.
Applebee's® Riblets Platter
An Applebee's original! Our famous slow cooked riblets, slathered in your choice of sauce. Shown with signature coleslaw and classic fries.
Applebee's® Riblets Plate
Smaller portion of the Applebee's® Riblets Platter. Our famous slow cooked riblets, slathered in your choice of sauce. Shown with classic fries.
Chicken
Bourbon Street Chicken & Shrimp
Let the good times roll with Cajun-seasoned chicken and blackened shrimp in buttery garlic and parsley, served sizzling on a cast iron platter with sautéed mushrooms and onions. Served with your choice of side.
Fiesta Lime Chicken®
A celebration of flavor, this dish delivers on every level. Grilled chicken glazed with zesty lime sauce and drizzled with tangy Mexi-ranch is smothered with a rich blend of Cheddar cheeses on a bed of crispy tortilla strips. Served with Spanish rice and house-made pico de gallo.
Chicken Tenders Platter
Crispy breaded chicken tenders are a grill and bar classic. Served with choice of dipping sauce. Shown with signature coleslaw and classic fries.
Chicken Tenders Plate
Smaller portion of the Chicken Tenders Platter. Crispy breaded chicken tenders are a grill and bar classic. Served with choice of dipping sauce. Shown with classic fries.
Grilled Chicken Breast
Juicy chicken breast seasoned and grilled over an open flame. Served with your choice of two sides.
Pasta
Breadsticks with Alfredo Sauce
Five golden brown signature breadsticks brushed with buttery garlic and parsley. Served with creamy Alfredo sauce for dipping.
Classic Broccoli Chicken Alfredo
A neighborhood favorite. Juicy grilled chicken is served warm on a bed of fettuccine pasta tossed with broccoli and rich Alfredo sauce topped with Parmesan cheese. Served with a golden brown signature breadstick brushed with buttery garlic and parsley.
Classic Blackened Shrimp Alfredo
Blackened Shrimp is served warm on a bed of fettuccine pasta tossed with broccoli and rich Alfredo sauce topped with Parmesan cheese. Served with a golden brown signature breadstick brushed with buttery garlic and parsley.
Three Cheese Chicken Penne
Asiago, Parmesan and white Cheddar are mixed with penne in a rich Parmesan cream sauce then topped with grilled chicken breast and bruschetta tomatoes. Served with a golden brown signature breadstick brushed with buttery garlic and parsley.
Four Cheese Mac & Cheese with Honey Pepper Chicken Tenders
A sweet and savory take on comfort food, four-cheese penne mac & cheese is topped with Applewood-smoked bacon and crispy chicken tenders tossed in honey pepper sauce. Served with a golden brown signature breadstick brushed with buttery garlic and parsley. (Note: sauce contains bacon and cannot be removed)
Seafood
Double Crunch Shrimp
Crispy battered shrimp are fried golden brown. Served with cocktail sauce and a lemon wedge. Shown with signature coleslaw and classic fries.
Blackened Cajun Salmon
6 oz. blackened salmon fillet, grilled to perfection. Served with your choice of two sides.
Hand-Battered Fish & Chips
Golden, crispy battered fish fillet. Served with tartar sauce and a lemon wedge. Shown with signature coleslaw and classic fries.
Handcrafted Burgers
Bourbon Street Mushroom Swiss Burger
A juicy all-beef burger jazzed up with Cajun spices, black pepper sauce and our house-made garlic mayo. Topped with two slices of Swiss cheese and smothered in sautéed onions & mushrooms on a Brioche bun. Shown with classic fries. Made with 100% fresh, never frozen ground beef.
Neighborhood Burger
A neighborhood classic. Two juicy, all-beef 3.5 oz. patties are seared and stacked with American cheese and smothered with house-made garlic mayo. Served with shredded lettuce and pickles on a Brioche bun. Shown with classic fries. Made with 100% fresh, never frozen ground beef.
Impossible® Cheeseburger
A delicious Impossible™ Burger Made from Plants for those who crave meat, topped with two slices of American cheese. Served with lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles on a Brioche bun. Shown with classic fries.
Quesadilla Burger
Part burger, part quesadilla, all taste. This original burger creation comes piled high with two slices of Pepper Jack cheese, our signature Mexi-ranch sauce, crispy Applewood-smoked bacon, house-made Pico de Gallo and shredded lettuce in a crisp, warm Cheddar quesadilla. Shown with classic fries. Made with 100% fresh, never frozen ground beef.
Whisky Bacon Burger
Savor the rich flavor in this tasty original. An all-beef patty topped with two slices of Pepper Jack cheese, crispy onions, two strips of Applewood-smoked bacon and Fireball® Whisky-infused steak sauce. Served with lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles on a Brioche bun. Shown with classic fries. Made with 100% fresh, never frozen ground beef.
Classic Bacon Cheeseburger
Our juicy all-beef patty topped with two slices of American Cheese and two strips of Applewood-smoked bacon. Served with lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles on a Brioche bun. Shown with classic fries. Made with 100% fresh, never frozen ground beef.
Classic Cheeseburger
Our handcrafted all-beef patty topped with two slices of American cheese. Served with lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles on a Brioche bun. Shown with classic fries. Made with 100% fresh, never frozen ground beef.
Classic Burger
Juicy all-beef patty, lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles on a Brioche bun. Shown with classic fries. Made with 100% fresh, never frozen ground beef.
Sandwiches & More
Bacon Ranch Crispy Chicken Sandwich
Our crispy chicken breast is topped with two strips of Applewood-smoked bacon, drizzled in house-made ranch dressing, served on a Brioche bun with pickles and shredded lettuce. Shown with classic fries.
Bacon Ranch Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Our grilled chicken breast is topped with two strips of Applewood-smoked bacon, drizzled in house-made ranch dressing, served on a Brioche bun with pickles and shredded lettuce. Shown with classic fries.
Sweet & Spicy Crispy Chicken Sandwich
A little sweet, a little spicy. Crispy breaded chicken breast smothered in Sweet Asian Chile sauce with signature coleslaw on a Brioche bun. Shown with classic fries.
Clubhouse Grille ¥
Sliced ham and turkey, Cheddar, Swiss, two strips of Applewood-smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo and honey BBQ sauce on toasted Potato bread. Shown with classic fries.
The Prime Rib Dipper
Thinly sliced prime rib topped with grilled onions and melted American cheese. Served on a toasted Cheddar roll with our house-made herb mayo and French onion Au jus for delectable dipping. Shown with classic fries.
Chicken Fajita Rollup
Juicy chipotle chicken with crisp lettuce, a blend of Cheddar cheeses and house-made pico de gallo wrapped in a tortilla with our Mexi-ranch dipping sauce. Shown with classic fries.
Salads
NEW Quesadilla Chicken Salad
Grilled chicken over fresh greens tossed with Mexi-ranch dressing, black bean corn salsa and a blend of Cheddar cheeses. Topped with house-made pico, tortilla strips and served with a cheese quesadilla.
Strawberry Balsamic Chicken Salad
Tart, fresh and flavorful, fresh greens served with garden tomatoes, red onions and fresh strawberries. Topped with grilled chicken, sliced almonds and a drizzle of balsamic glaze and sweet lemon olive vinaigrette on the side. Served with a golden brown signature breadstick brushed with buttery garlic and parsley.
Blackened Shrimp Caesar Salad
Crisp romaine topped with blackened shrimp, croutons, shaved Parmesan and garlic Caesar dressing on the side. Served with a golden brown signature breadstick brushed with a buttery blend of garlic and parsley.
Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad
Crisp romaine tossed in garlic Caesar dressing topped with grilled chicken, croutons and shaved Parmesan. Served with a golden brown signature breadstick brushed with buttery garlic and parsley.
Crispy Chicken Tender Salad
A hearty salad with crispy chicken tenders on a bed of fresh greens topped with a blend of Cheddar cheeses and tomatoes. Served with honey Dijon mustard dressing on the side. Served with a golden brown signature breadstick brushed with buttery garlic and parsley.
Grilled Chicken Tender Salad
A hearty salad with juicy grilled chicken on a bed of fresh greens topped with a blend of Cheddar cheeses and tomatoes. Served with honey Dijon mustard dressing on the side. Served with a golden brown signature breadstick brushed with buttery garlic and parsley.
Oriental Chicken Salad
A long-running favorite, crispy breaded chicken tenders top a bed of fresh Asian greens, crunchy noodles and almonds tossed in our Oriental vinaigrette. Served with a golden brown signature breadstick brushed with buttery garlic and parsley.
Grilled Oriental Chicken Salad
A long-running favorite, grilled chicken top a bed of fresh Asian greens, crunchy noodles and almonds tossed in our Oriental vinaigrette. Served with a golden brown signature breadstick brushed with buttery garlic and parsley.
Kids Menu
Kids Cheesy Pizza
6" Four-Cheese Pizza. Comes with a choice of side and drink.
Kids Chicken Tenders
Three crispy breaded chicken tenders. Comes with a choice of side and drink.
Kids Chicken Quesadilla
A flour tortilla filled with chicken and ooey, gooey melted Cheddar cheese. Served with lettuce and tomatoes. Comes with a choice of side and drink.
Kids Corn Dog
Chicken corn dog fried to crisp perfection. Comes with a choice of side and drink.
Kids Grilled Chicken Alfredo
Oodles of noodles covered with a creamy Alfredo sauce, then tossed with diced chicken and sprinkled with shredded Parmesan cheese. Comes with a choice of side and drink.
Kids Chicken Taco
A soft flour tortilla shell filled with chopped chicken and Cheddar cheese. Served with lettuce and tomatoes. Taco ‘bout delicious! Comes with a choice of side and drink.
Kraft® Macaroni & Cheese
The original mac and cheese every kid loves. Comes with a choice of side and drink.
Kids Cheeseburger
Ground beef burger served on a toasted bun with American cheese, lettuce, tomato, and pickles. Comes with a choice of side and drink.
Kids Grilled Cheese
Made with ooey, gooey melted American cheese on a buttered and toasted Potato bread. Comes with a choice of side and drink.
2 for $24
2 for $24 (Price may vary by location or selection.)
Two Entrees + One Appetizer
(For menu item descriptions, please see the regular menu item)
Non-Alcoholic Beverages
NEW Luau Lemonade
Our newest Fruit Flavored Lemonade features a tropical blend of pineapple, lime, and orange juices mixed with lemonade and grenadine. Available for a limited time only.
Fruit Smoothies
Blended with natural ingredients for a delicious, fresh taste. Choose from Strawberry Banana, Mango or Pina Colada. Or, try our Smoothie Swirls – Strawberry Mango, Strawberry Colada.
Flavored Iced Teas
Delicious fresh brewed iced tea in your choice of flavor. Choose from Mango, Passion Fruit or Peach. (Additional flavors may be available, based on location)
Flavored Lemonades
Bright and refreshing lemonade in your choice of flavor. Choose from classic, Blue Raspberry, Passion Fruit, and Strawberry. (Additional flavors may be available, based on location)
Fountain Drinks
Lemonade
1 gallon
Brewed Iced Tea
Brewed Sweet Iced Tea
Beverages - 1 gallon
Serves 6-8
Fresh Brewed Coffee
Decaffeinated Coffee
Desserts
Cinnabon® Mini Swirls
Cinnabon® Mini Swirls are an irresistible sweet treat. Fried to a crisp, golden brown and dusted with Cinnabon® cinnamon sugar, drizzled with caramel and paired with Cinnabon's signature cream cheese frosting.
Sizzlin' Butter Pecan Blondie
Our famous blondie is sizzled and drizzled with maple cream cheese sauce, then topped with vanilla ice cream and candied pecans.
Sugar Dusted Donut Dippers
Golden brown, crispy, and delicious donut bites tossed and shaken in powdered sugar. Served hot and fresh in the bag ready to dip in Caramel and Hot Fudge dipping sauces.
Triple Chocolate Meltdown®
Warm, rich, fudge-filled chocolate cake is drizzled with hot fudge. Served with vanilla ice cream.
Brownie Bites
The perfect size of a warm dark chocolate brownie with nuts served with vanilla ice cream and drizzled with hot fudge.
Sauces & Sides
Dressings
Wing Sauces
Sauces
Basket Fries
Basket of Waffle Fries
Side Crunchy Onion Rings
Side Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Side 4-Cheese Mac & Cheese ¥
Side Garlicky Green Beans
Side French Onion Soup
Side Chicken Tortilla Soup
Side House Salad
Side Caesar Salad
Small Caesar Salad
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Recent Reviews
I’ve bee going to this location for years. I like the new remodel. The staff is friendly all the time. You don’t wait long to waited on and your waitress takes care of you with a cheerful smile. The food is great or at least the dishes I’ve had over the years.
December 2025
My fiance and I came to Birmingham from out of state for a trip stopped and ate here. This applebees was the best by a mile from any other one I've been to. There server Christian was absolutely perfect on service with timing, professionalism, and with anything we needed
In addition, the food was absolutely perfect, no joke literally top 3 food of any restaurant I've ate at in my 29 years of living.
Very good place to eat, will definitely...
In addition, the food was absolutely perfect, no joke literally top 3 food of any restaurant I've ate at in my 29 years of living.
Very good place to eat, will definitely...
December 2025
Ice cream had been melted and refrozen
Had ice chips in it
I advise server and was told that was normal
I order this weekly and never experienced this
Had ice chips in it
I advise server and was told that was normal
I order this weekly and never experienced this
November 2025
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