Disclosure: I received an Applebee’s gift card to pay for my meal and another to offer as a giveaway. The opinions are my own, based on my personal experience with Applebee’s.
We enjoy eating out from time to time but since I am on a diet sometimes it can be difficult. When Applebee’s asked me to check out their new under 550 calories menu I knew that I really wanted to but not as much I knew my sister in-law would want to. Since they are all here I took her over and decided I would let her unknowingly try it.
I asked the server for one menu and told my sister in-law she had her choice between the following meals: Roma Pepper Steak, Savory Cedar Salmon, Creamy Parmesan Chicken, Lemon Parmesan Shrimp, or Napa Chicken & Portobellos. She chose the Lemon Parmesan Shrimp because she loves shrimp. It looked really good as you can see from the pic! So all through the meal I kept asking her questions, did she like it, how did it taste, etc? She said the shrimp was really good and flavorful but she wished they had a little more flavor in the rice.
Finally she said that ruined my diet but it was good. Then I told that it did not because it was from the under 550 menu and showed it to her! She couldn’t believe it. There was more than enough to fill her up and it was a great meal. It really couldn’t have been a better reaction because as much as she is always on a diet she HATES eating anything that is good for you!
To celebrate the new menu, Applebee’s is embracing the amazement by giving a few lucky fans the chance to star in an upcoming commercial. To participate, fans simply create a Vine video that shows their “unbelievably surprised” reaction and share it using #BeeFamous. The best Vine videos will be part of the new commercial. While we didn’t get it video my nephew did say he had the perfect reaction for all of this (seen in the picture above.) Well at least he enjoyed his food!
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Applebee’s is giving one lucky reader the chance to try their new menu for yourself. Enter below for your chance to win. Giveaway ENDS February 6, 2014 at 11:59 pm EST.
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Heather Hayes Panjon says
I Want To Try The Roma Pepper Steak.
Tamra H says
I think I’d also like to try the Lemon Parmesan Shrimp, it looks go yummy!
Ashley C says
The savory cedar salmon looks delicious!
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Cynthia R says
I want to try the Savory Cedar Salmon
Catalina says
I live by an Applebee’s! I like them 🙂
stephanie says
Lemon Parmesan Shrimp
Melissa M says
The Lemon Parmesan Shrimp sounds good!
Amanda Sakovitz says
the Savory Cedar Salmon!
Mary Happymommy says
I’d like to try the savory cedar salmon.
Thomas Murphy says
I want to try the Roma Pepper Steak.
Elena says
I want to try the Napa Chicken and Portabellos
Tabitha P. says
i want to try it to see if 550 calories still has flavor.
the roma pepper steak sounds good.
Theresa J says
Creamy parmesan chicken looks yummmy
Robin Wilson says
I gained some weight over the holidays and I love that the calories are already counted for me. Haven’t been there in a long time!
Allison Downes says
Because the choices look delicious, especially their Roma Pepper Steak dish! Thank you for the chance to win.
mrsshukra says
I want to try the Savory Cedar Salmon, very nice!
Patricia says
I want the Roma Pepper Steak
JLin says
great deal
Stephanie Phelps says
I would love to try because it looks delicious and I am trying to eat less calories!
Tina says
I am trying to eat healthier this year. I want my family to eat healthier too. This would be a great start.
Tammy S says
Oh I love Applebees! I would love to try the Creamy Parmesan Chicken. It looks great!
Jessie C. says
I would like to try SAVORY CEDAR SALMON, it looks delicious!
Jessica To says
I want to try the Creamy Parmesan Chicken because I need to start eating healthier and it looks good!
Jessica Beard says
Napa Chicken & Portobellos sounds yummy.
I’d like to try this menu to keep working on the baby weight.
Kelly D says
I would like the Savory Cedar Salmon.
Michelle C says
I would love to try the Creamy Parmesan Chicken. Thanks for the chance to win!
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Tara says
I would try the lemon parmesan shrimp.
Melissa says
Lemon Parmesan Shrimp for sure!
Wild Orchid says
I would love to try out the Savory Cedar Salmon! Yum!
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Thanks for the chance to win!
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latanya says
I like the idea and for those that are calorie conscious, this is great for them.
Denise Taylor-Dennis says
I would love to try the savory cedar salmon.
Susan Christy says
I want to try the Savory Cedar Salmon.
Natalie S says
Would love to try the NAPA CHICKEN & PORTOBELLOS!
Melanie Montgomery says
The Roma Pepper steak
christine jessamine says
I would love to try the creamy parmesan chicken, it looks so good!
Sharon G says
I would love to try the creamy parmesan chicken! The pictures look delicious!
Amy says
They all look really good! I’d like to try the Creamy Parmesan Chicken.
Jeri Accardo says
THE ( Napa Chicken & Portobellos ) FOR SURE!! I LOVE THE PORTOBELLOS!!!!
Kate says
I want to try it because it looks delicious and is healthy too!
Colleen Boudreau says
The Savory Cedar Salmon!
DEBIJOT says
I want to try the Roma Pepper Steak.
Michelle S says
Can I try all of them – yum! I think if I had to pick the one to start with it would be the Roma Pepper Steak.
G says
I want to try the under 550 menu because I’m trying to eat more healthy but still enjoy going out occassionally with my family. I’d love to try their creamy Parmesan chicken, it sounds really great. Thanks for the chance to win. Hubby and I rarely go out so I’d love to win as he’d definitely be up for going if I had a gift card.
Michele P says
I will be honest, I love to eat out and always don’t make the healthiest choices. I am heavier than I should be and want to try to get healthy this year-I’ve been curious about the taste vs. the calories (or lack of them) and would love to see if these meals taste as good as they look-all while providing me a healthier menu option.
Jeanna says
I’d like to try it because it’s nice to be able to go out to eat & not have to worry about being calories conscious!
Cindy says
Low calories and healthy.
Terri Moore says
I want to try it because it looks delicious and after the excesses of the holidays I need to start eating smart like that.
Maggie Smith says
I love eating well but its hard when you’re out to eat! Thanks!
Diana C says
Yes, I would love to try the Roma Pepper Steak. I love steak so that is a no brainer for me. Oh, all the dishes look great, except the salmon. I’m not a big fish person. 🙂 But I know my husband might want to try it.
Diana C
Livivua Chandler says
cedar salmon sounds so delicious!
Tina W says
I’d like to try the Creamy Parmesan Chicken.
(and whyohwhy can’t they have the Oriental Chicken Salad taste the same and still have only 550 calories???)
wen budro says
I want to try them because I can indulge without feeling too guilty….unless I top dinner off with a hot fudge sundae.
Katherine says
Teh creamy parmesan chicken sounds yummy
Kenny F says
The Roma Pepper Steak.
Mayela says
s: Roma Pepper Steak
Lacey Burd says
The Roma Pepper Steak look so yummy!
Dede says
The new salmon dish looks delicious.
Melissa Teears says
I want to try the Creamy Parmesan Chicken. I sounds good and will fit into my diet nicely.
DESIREE H says
I would like to try these new items because we have been eating healthier and it is hard to go out to eat because the meals are usually 1000 calories.
I would love to try the Roma pepper steak!
Thank you!
Cálaeb Temple says
i am attempting to eat healthier.
Eileen Richter says
My daughters and I love Applebees because they have such good variety and the low call menu leaves a little wiggle room for some great wine RIGHT? LOL!
Emilie Proctor says
I’ve never eaten at Applebee’s!
Brei H. says
I am trying to get in shape and lose weight, but we still like to go out for date nights! Great giveaway, would love to try something from the new menu!
Nathan Callier says
Would love to take my wife out for a meal there.
Wanda McHenry says
I want to try the under 550 menu because I found out both my cholesterol and triglycerides are high and that I need to lose some weight.
Wendy says
I like that they offer a low calorie menu. It is frustrating when you are dieting and want to go out to eat and feel guilty afterward.
Stephanie Ann says
I’d love to try out the Creamy Parmesan Chicken!!
Laura J says
Oh I would love to try the CREAMY PARMESAN CHICKEN! YUM
Breia B says
I want to try the new menu because I want to be able to eat healthier even while eating out.
Cori Westphal says
I’d love it because I love eating out, but HATE the calories that come with a restaurant meal!
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Brandi Price says
The Roma Pepper Steak sounds wonderful!
Kathie Craig says
If the 550 menu is anything like the rest of their menu, it will be delicious. I love to try new things and love Applebee’s.
ellen beck says
The cedar salmon looks delicious, We havent tried Applebees before it looks really good!
Mary Beth Elderton says
Hubz loves Applebee’s! I’d love the Under 550 because the dishes look delicious but are lighter than a huge heavy meal.
Jean says
The Napa Chicken and Portobellos sounds amazing!
Suzanne B says
I really don’t care for heavy meals when I go out so I think this would be a perfect fit for me.
Candice says
The Napa Chicken & Portobellos sounds good.
samantha says
Because i love applebees!!
Andrea Williams says
I like the taste of Applebee’s entrees and would love to try one in 550 calories. I am always trying to cut back where I can.
MARY T says
I like the idea of a lower calorie menu. I’d want to try the Savory Cedar Salmon.
Starla Bates says
I would absolutely love to try the Savory Cedar Salmon!
Carolsue says
I’d like to try the Napa Chicken & Portobellos.
lynn buttedal says
This would be great for my husband who was just diagnosed with diabetes. Love to try the cedar salmon!
Mary Bertsch says
Applebees always has the best food and service. I am trying to eat a healthier diet in 2014. A delicious meal for less than 550 calories is the best.
betty moreno says
The Roma Pepper Steak
Teresa Thompson says
Roma Pepper Steak.