Applebee’s Allergen Menu and Ingredients

Applebee’s publishes an allergen tool that declares nine allergens against each dish, and the Applebee’s allergen menu below carries that grid item by item. It covers 189 rows across 12 sections, from appetizers and burgers to steaks, kids plates and limited-time dishes. Milk shows up on 115 of them, more than any other allergen.

Soy follows milk at 93 rows, and gluten and wheat each appear on 89, always together. Eggs sit on 43 rows, sesame on 11, shellfish on 10, fish on 8 and tree nuts on 14. Peanuts appear on no row at all. Fifty-one rows declare none of the nine.

Applebee’s allergen menu at a glance

Applebee’s Allergen Menu Item by Item

Each row names one dish and the allergens it declares, with the priced menu on a separate page. Wing, rib and riblet rows carry a note such as no sauce or no flavor or dipping sauce. That note marks the base item before any sauce goes on. Rows tagged Grilled Chicken or Hand-Breaded Chicken split one dish into its two builds.

Applebee’s states that its shared cooking and prep areas, including common fryer oil, keep it from guaranteeing that any item is completely free of allergens. A declaration covers the standard recipe. Telling a server about a serious allergy before ordering is the step that changes what the kitchen does.

Applebee’s Appetizer Allergens

Chicken Wonton Tacos declare seven of the nine allergens, the widest list among the starters, and no other appetizer names fish or sesame. O-M-Cheese Beef Nachos, O-M-Cheese Chicken Nachos and White Queso Dip & Chips stop at milk. Classic Bone-In Wings, listed without flavor or dipping sauce, declare nothing. Spinach & Artichoke Dip declares gluten, milk and wheat, and it also anchors one of the off-menu builds.

Applebee’s Burger Allergens

Every burger on the Applebee’s allergen menu declares gluten, soy and wheat. Grilled Cheese Cheeseburger carries the longest list at six allergens, and it is the only burger declaring sesame. Five burgers add eggs, among them Quesadilla Burger and Bourbon Street Mushroom Swiss Burger. Classic Burger alone goes without milk.

Applebee’s Sandwich Allergens

Every sandwich on the Applebee’s allergen menu declares eggs, gluten, soy and wheat. Both Spicy Honey Mustard Chicken Sandwich builds leave milk off the list, while the two Sweet & Spicy builds add sesame. Grilled and Hand-Breaded Chicken versions match. Each pair carries an identical declaration.

Applebee’s Steak and Rib Allergens

Shrimp ’N Parmesan Sirloin is the only steak on the Applebee’s allergen menu declaring gluten, shellfish and wheat. The USDA Select Sirloin cuts, 12 oz. Ribeye and Bourbon Street Steak all stop at milk and soy. Riblets Plate declares soy alone, while Riblets Platter adds eggs and milk. Double-Glazed Baby Back Ribs declare eggs and milk, and the Half Rack listing declares nothing.

Applebee’s Chicken and Pasta Allergens

Every pasta declares gluten, milk, soy and wheat. Two shrimp builds add shellfish, and Four-Cheese Mac & Cheese with Honey Pepper Chicken Tenders adds eggs. Grilled Chicken Breast, Fiesta Lime Chicken and Bourbon Street Chicken & Shrimp all skip gluten and wheat. Chicken Tenders Plate and Platter share one declaration of eggs, gluten, milk and wheat.

Applebee’s Seafood Allergens

Double Crunch Shrimp declares seven allergens, the longest list in the seafood section, and Hand-Battered Fish & Chips follows with six. Blackened Cajun Salmon declares fish, milk and soy without gluten or wheat. Fish & Chips and the salmon are the only two rows here that name fish.

Applebee’s Salad and Bowl Allergens

Both Caesar Salads declare eggs, fish, gluten, milk, soy and wheat, and the Blackened Shrimp version adds shellfish. Both Oriental Chicken Salads and Strawberry Balsamic Chicken Salad declare tree nuts. Sesame Salmon Bowl carries fish, sesame and tree nuts. Southwest Chicken Bowl declares soy alone, and Tex-Mex Shrimp Bowl declares soy and shellfish.

Applebee’s Side, Soup and Side Salad Allergens

Classic Fries (Side) and Fries Basket declare nothing, while both waffle fries rows stop at gluten and wheat. Baked Potato, Loaded Baked Potato, Homestyle Cheesy Broccoli and Steamed Broccoli declare milk alone. The side Caesar Salad carries fish with eggs, gluten, milk and wheat. French Onion Soup declares eggs, gluten, milk, soy and wheat, while Chicken Tortilla Soup stops at milk and soy.

Applebee’s Dessert Allergens

Every dessert on the Applebee’s allergen menu declares gluten, milk and wheat. Brownie Bite and Sizzlin’ Butter Pecan Blondie carry the longest lists at six allergens, tree nuts included. Sizzlin’ Caramel Apple Pie also declares tree nuts but skips soy and eggs. Triple Chocolate Meltdown declares eggs and soy without tree nuts.

Applebee’s Beverage Allergens

Beverages on the Applebee’s allergen menu list 49 drinks, and 39 of them read None declared. Milk appears on three shakes and the Dirty Fountain Soda topping. Tree nuts appear on six coconut drinks: the four Not-A-Colada builds, Pina Colada Smoothie and Strawberry Colada Smoothie Swirl. Iced teas, lemonades, Red Bull flavors, bottled and sparkling water and brewed coffee declare nothing.

Applebee’s Kids Menu Allergens

Six kids rows on the Applebee’s allergen menu declare nothing: 100% Apple Juice, Applesauce, Broccoli, Fries and two of the three fruit smoothies. Kids Fruit Smoothie – Pina Colada is the one row naming tree nuts. Kids Chicken Tenders, Kids Corn Dog and Kids Mozzarella Sticks declare eggs. Every kids shake and sundae declares milk, and the Oreo Cookie shake adds gluten, soy and wheat.

Applebee’s Limited-Time Offer Allergens

Limited-time rows follow the pattern of the permanent board. Chicken Wonton Tacos – Sampler declares seven allergens, fish and sesame included. Every Sizzle Skillet row declares sesame alongside gluten, milk, soy and wheat, and Shrimp Sizzle Skillet adds shellfish. Chips & Salsa – Sampler and Strawberry Lemon Poppi declare nothing.

Dairy-Free Options at Applebee’s

74 of the 189 rows on the Applebee’s allergen menu declare no milk, about two in five. The table below lists 29 of them. They sit in eight sections: the kids list holds 8, the limited-time list 7, the sides 4 and the salads and bowls 3. The other 45 are beverages.

Riblets Plate and the Half Rack of Double-Glazed Baby Back Ribs also stay clear of milk. Classic Burger and both Spicy Honey Mustard Chicken Sandwich builds qualify. So do Strawberry Balsamic Chicken Salad, Southwest Chicken Bowl and Tex-Mex Shrimp Bowl. Fries and both waffle fries rows round out the sides.

Ordering Gluten-Free at Applebee’s

100 of the 189 rows on the Applebee’s allergen menu declare neither gluten nor wheat, a little over half the board. Beverages supply 49 of them, kids rows 15, the sides 12 and the steaks and ribs 7. Fruit, shakes, sundaes, fries and broccoli make up most of the kids group.

Appetizers add Classic Bone-In Wings, both O-M-Cheese Nachos and White Queso Dip & Chips. Grilled Chicken Breast, Fiesta Lime Chicken, Blackened Cajun Salmon, Southwest Chicken Bowl and Tex-Mex Shrimp Bowl each qualify too. Shared fryer oil still rules out a guarantee, so the server needs to hear about the allergy.

Cross-Contact and Shared Equipment at Applebee’s

Applebee’s says its shared cooking and prep areas, including common fryer oil, rule out any guarantee of an allergen-free item. It also fries in highly refined soybean oil, which the FDA exempts from allergen labeling. A declaration describes the recipe rather than the room it is cooked in.

Naming a serious allergy to the server before ordering gets the kitchen to change gloves and reach for a clean pan. Guests whose allergen is not among the nine can reach Applebee’s Guest Relations team for ingredient detail. Managers keep the fuller recipe sheets behind the line.

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