Applebee's is coming to San Francisco

[KamaAina]

http://insidescoopsf.sfgate.com/blog/2013/05/09/applebees-is-coming-to-san-francisco/

San Francisco locations of Chevy’s might be dropping like flies over the last several years (for these keeping track, we’re down to one remaining, same as Olive Garden), but the City by the Bay is getting its first Applebee’s.

According to liquor licenses applications, the chain restaurant that bills itself as a “taste of the neighborhood” is plotting its first San Francisco location. It’s slated to be found on Fisherman’s Wharf, unsurprisingly, where it should fit in nicely with its new neighbors like the Rainforest Cafe and Bubba Gump’s; the official address is 2770 Taylor Street, which is just off Jefferson.

Currently, there are Bay Area Applebee’s outposts in Alameda, Union City, San Ramon and San Rafael, among others. No word yet on an anticipated opening date for the San Francisco branch, or anything official from Applebee’s (reps are neither confirming nor denying, but this is the local franchisee), but I, for one, am looking forward to a potential Beth Spotswood Tourist Trapped installment.

So those of you seeking fine dining at Fisherman's Wharf will now be satisfied. If only I could say the same for Times Square.

[Wait Wut]

1. They're getting Chicago's leftovers:

Applebee's to close 8 Chicago-area restaurants
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-applebees-closings-chicago-20130507,0,5460248.story

[mucifer]

14. Chicago is a great town for food. We sure don't need applebees.

One chain restaurant I'm glad we got is "Native Foods" yummy vegan food. But, there are lots of other vegetarian restaurants in Chicago. (sorry I went off on a tangent.)

[Wait Wut]

16. Agreed.

That's why I chuckled when I read that article. I miss Chicago for a million reasons, food is right up at the top.

No need to apologize for your tangent. You should hear me when I go off when someone tells me a 'great' restaurant just opened up in town. Arizona is not known for food. We have about 8 million 'Mexican' restaurants and only 3 of them are any good.

[Trajan]

2. I've been in Portland Oregon for over 7 years running

Never set foot in Applebee's once ... yet I have enjoyed thousands of delightful meals at local restaurants and food carts ...

How could that be?

[mulsh]

3. This in no way makes up for SF's tragic loss of Hooters down at Fisherman's Warf.

Of course there's still going to be some stiff competition from In and Out Burgers.

[KamaAina]

6. At least In and Out is a California original

and that's the only one in SF. So visitors from outside CA are actually getting something real, sort of.

[mulsh]

9. right you are and that one is always crowded.

BTW Huell Howzer did a fascinating 1 hour California's Gold show about In and Out Burgers.

[Taverner]

4. Everything at Applebees is made with breaded, deep fried salt chunks

[Mr.Bill]

5. Applebee's exists

so people on cruise ships will think they are eating the best food in the world.

[AsahinaKimi]

7. WHY can't we get El Pollo Loco!! The only one there is, is in Oakland!

I love, love, love their chicken!!

[bluedigger]

8. It's about time they got some quality fine dining.

[Iggo]

10. I don't eat there 'cause they fired that lady for that thing.

[KamaAina]

11. That was one local franchisee.

Near Kansas City, I believe.

But you can continue to not eat there. One critic described their entrees as "well-slathered".

[Iggo]

12. Oh yikes!

Slathered!

(Yeah, I never actually ate there. That was one of those boycotts where I was just feeling good about doing nothing.)

[BainsBane]

13. It's horrible

There are chains and there are chains, and Applebee's is a bad one.

[Brother Buzz]

15. Fine dining at Fisherman's Wharf ended decades ago

"Nobody goes there anymore. It's too crowded."

[dogknob]

17. SF's equivalent of Disneyland... should be fine.

The wharf is for people who want to go to San Francisco without going to San Francisco.

When they can get a San Francisco-themed hotel/casino up in Vegas, the Wharf is done.

[olddots]

18. Applebees should change it's name to Freezer Burn's

The places are awful and they are three times more expensive than they should be.

[LWolf]

19. I don't remember missing Applebee's the few times

I've been to SF. I don't remember having any trouble at all finding something good to eat at Fisherman's Wharf.

I don't remember the names of the places. I remember that they were good, though.

[madinmaryland]

20. I here they serve the San Francisco Treat!! Rice-a-Roni!!

[KamaAina]

21. You here?

Can we meet up?

Rice-a-Roni is actually the "San Leandro Treat"; it's made in that city of 80,000 across the Bay near Oakland. As, I might add, is Ghirardelli chocolate.

[madinmaryland]

22. Heh! I just made Ghirardelli fudge brownies for the wife and daughter!!

BTW, I'm here!

[Scuba]

23. is Scoma's still open?

[KamaAina]

24. For the time being

but they'll be facing some pretty stiff competition soon.

[Scuba]

25. Then I know where to get the best Italian seafood on the planet.

At least it used to be the best. Haven't been in a couple years.