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Applebee's Grill + Bar Times Square, New York, NY

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Eat & DrinkFamily Favorite

Applebee's Grill + Bar Times Square

234 W 42nd St · New York, NY

Why you should go…

This Applebee's sits on West 42nd Street between Seventh and Eighth Avenues, in the heart of Times Square. It serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night American grill fare, with a happy hour and drink specials. Open since 2000, it is a family-friendly stop before a Broadway show, and you can dine in, take out or order delivery.

  • #american restaurant
  • #times square restaurant
  • #family restaurant
  • #pre-theater dining

Good to know

General eat & drink guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Go early or go late

    The simplest way around a wait at a popular room is to sit down before the rush or after it.

  • Reservations open on a schedule

    Where bookings are taken, tables tend to be released a set number of days in advance, often at a fixed hour.

  • Menus move with the season

    Treat any dish you read about online as a maybe, not a promise, especially anything local and seasonal.

  • Ask what the place is known for

    Staff will point you at the thing worth ordering faster than any list will.

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