Applebee’s Steaks & Ribs Menu

Why I Keep Coming Back to the Steak Section

I used to think of Applebee’s as a burger place. That changed the first time someone talked me into ordering the Bourbon Street Steak. It arrived sizzling. Literally sizzling. The cast iron was still smoking when the server set it down. Cajun seasoning, garlic butter, mushrooms, onions, and a steak cooked exactly how I asked. I have not ordered a burger at Applebee’s since.

That night changed how I look at casual dining steaks. Most people skip them because they assume the quality is not there. They think a real steak means a steakhouse bill. But sitting there with a $20 plate that tasted like it should cost twice that, I started paying attention.

Since then, I have worked through nearly every item on the Applebee’s Steaks & Ribs Menu. I have compared cuts, tracked prices across locations, tested the ribs with both sauce options, and even ordered takeout on nights when the dine-in wait was too long. This guide is built on that experience.

In this article, you will get every item on the Applebee’s Steaks & Ribs Menu with verified 2026 prices, honest calorie counts, detailed descriptions, and real picks based on what I have actually eaten. Not marketing copy. Not recycled descriptions. If you want to explore more than just steaks and ribs, visit our Applebee’s Menu homepage. You will find the complete menu with the latest prices, calories, popular deals, seasonal specials, and honest guides to help you choose your next meal.

What Is on the Applebee’s Steaks & Ribs Menu?

The Applebee’s Steaks & Ribs Menu is one of the most consistent categories on the full Applebee’s menu. It has not changed dramatically in recent years because it does not need to. The items work. Guests keep ordering them. The kitchen team knows how to cook them.

The menu breaks cleanly into two groups: steaks and ribs.

• Steaks: USDA Select hand-cut beef. You get to choose your doneness: Rare, Medium Rare, Medium, Medium Well, or Well Done. Every steak comes with two sides, usually garlic mashed potatoes and seasoned broccoli, though you can swap to fries or a house salad.
• Ribs: All pork. They are slow-cooked until the meat is tender and fall-off-the-bone soft, then finished with a double glaze of sauce. You choose between two flavors, Honey BBQ or Sweet & Spicy Texas BBQ. The ribs section offers four options, from a small riblets plate to a full rack of baby back ribs.

Every item on the Applebee’s Steaks & Ribs Menu is available for dine-in, Curbside To Go pickup, and delivery through Uber Eats, DoorDash, and Grubhub. Delivery prices may run slightly higher than dine-in.

Full Applebee’s Steaks Menu With Prices and Calories

Prices below are based on national averages verified across multiple U.S. locations. Prices may vary slightly by region and franchise.

Full Applebee’s Ribs Menu With Prices and Calories

Every Item Reviewed: Steak by Steak, Rib by Rib

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12 oz. Ribeye

💎 Premium Pick

$24.99  ·  670–890 calories

This is the premium pick on the Applebee’s Steaks & Ribs Menu. The ribeye is hand-cut, marbled, and grilled to order. The marbling is what makes it special; fat runs through the muscle in a way that creates flavor you cannot get from a leaner cut. It arrives with garlic mashed potatoes and seasoned broccoli, though you can swap sides.

At $24.99, it is the most expensive steak on the menu, but it delivers a result that competes comfortably with steaks priced several dollars higher at dedicated steakhouses. This is the steak you order when you want to be impressed.

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8 oz. Top Sirloin

✅ Everyday Choice

$19.99  ·  490–600 calories

The everyday dinner option. It is leaner than the ribeye, meaning lower fat but also a cleaner, more straightforward beef flavor. This cut is USDA Select grade, grilled to your requested doneness, and seasoned simply. It is a solid, reliable choice, not flashy, but not supposed to be.

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6 oz. Top Sirloin

🏃 Lightest Steak

$17.79  ·  about 250 calories, steak only

The lightest steak option on the menu, coming in at just around 250 calories for the steak itself, one of the lowest-calorie steak options at any casual dining chain. This is the pick for guests who want a protein-focused meal without loading up on calories. Pair it with steamed broccoli or a house salad for one of the lighter full dinners in casual dining.

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Bourbon Street Steak

⭐ Most Popular

$20.99  ·  about 820 calories

The most popular steak on the entire Applebee’s Steaks & Ribs Menu. It is an 8 oz. USDA Select Top Sirloin marinated in Cajun seasoning, cooked on the grill, and served on a sizzling cast iron skillet with sautéed onions and mushrooms. Garlic butter finishes the top, and crispy fried potatoes come on the side.

The sizzle is real. The skillet arrives at the table still smoking. At $20.99, it is one of the best values on the menu because the preparation and presentation feel like they should cost more.

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Shrimp ‘N Parmesan Sirloin

🌊 Surf & Turf

$21.99  ·  about 900 calories

The surf and turf option on the menu. An 8 oz. top sirloin is topped with blackened shrimp and finished with a lemon butter Parmesan sauce, rich cream, butter, Parmesan cheese, and lemon combined into something that elevates a standard sirloin. It comes with garlic mashed potatoes and steamed broccoli.

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Applebee’s Riblets Plate

💰 Most Affordable

$15.99  ·  880–950 calories

Riblets are smaller pork rib cuts taken from the ends of the rack, not baby back ribs. They are meatier in a different way: shorter bones, tighter meat, and a slightly firmer texture. This smaller plate comes with two classic sides and is the most affordable rib option on the menu, a good entry point for first-time rib orderers.

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Applebee’s Riblets Platter

🍽️ Bigger Portion

$17.99  ·  about 1,340 calories

The larger version of the plate: more riblets, same slow-cooked preparation, and an added serving of homemade coleslaw alongside the two classic sides. A solid shareable option, or a filling solo meal for guests with a bigger appetite. The coleslaw is a good pairing with the sweetness of the Honey BBQ glaze.

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Half Rack Double-Glazed Baby Back Ribs

👤 Solo Portion

$19.99  ·  about 760 calories

Baby back ribs are the premium rib option at Applebee’s, larger, more tender, and more meaty than riblets. “Double-glazed” refers to the sauce being applied twice during cooking, once before finishing and once after, creating a sticky, caramelized coating with concentrated flavor. The half rack is the right pick for a solo diner who wants the full baby back experience.

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Double-Glazed Baby Back Ribs, Full Rack

🏆 Best Value Per Bite

$26.99  ·  about 1,510 calories, 86g protein

The biggest item on the Applebee’s Steaks & Ribs Menu. A full rack, slow-cooked until the meat releases cleanly from the bone, then double-glazed with either Honey BBQ or Sweet & Spicy Texas BBQ sauce. It is the most expensive item on the ribs menu, but it is designed for sharing. Two people can order one full rack and still have room for sides and drinks.

Calories and Nutrition Guide

The Applebee’s Steaks & Ribs Menu covers a wide calorie range. Here is the full picture.

Lightest Options

• 6 oz. Top Sirloin, steak only, approximately 250 calories
• Half Rack Double-Glazed Baby Back Ribs, approximately 760 calories

Mid-Range Options

• 8 oz. Top Sirloin, full plate, approximately 490–600 calories
• Bourbon Street Steak, full plate, approximately 820 calories

Most Indulgent Options

• Shrimp ‘N Parmesan Sirloin, approximately 900 calories
• 12 oz. Ribeye, full plate, approximately 670–890 calories
• Riblets Platter, approximately 1,340 calories
• Full Rack Double-Glazed Baby Back Ribs, approximately 1,510 calories

Protein Highlights

• 12 oz. Ribeye, approximately 58–63 grams of protein
• Full Rack Baby Back Ribs, approximately 86 grams of protein
• 6 oz. Top Sirloin, a high-protein, lower-calorie choice for fitness-focused guests

Sauce Options and Customization

Steak Customization

Every steak on the Applebee’s Steaks & Ribs Menu can be ordered at five doneness levels: Rare, Medium Rare, Medium, Medium Well, or Well Done. You can also add toppings at select locations, including grilled shrimp, garlic butter, or crispy onion straws. Side swaps are available at most locations: swap garlic mashed potatoes for fries, coleslaw, or a house salad.

Rib Sauce Options

• Honey BBQ: Sweet, mild, and crowd-pleasing. The most popular choice for first-time rib orders.
• Sweet & Spicy Texas BBQ: More complex. Starts sweet and finishes with a mild heat kick. Better for guests who want more depth from their glaze.

Smart Customization Tips

• If you want fewer calories, request your steak without garlic butter topping, saves approximately 100 calories
• Swap fries for steamed broccoli to cut around 250 calories from the plate
• The Bourbon Street Steak can be ordered without the sautéed onion and mushroom topping if you prefer a cleaner presentation

How Applebee’s Steaks & Ribs Compare to Competitors

Most competitors in the casual dining space either match Applebee’s on price or beat it on variety, but rarely both. Here is an honest side-by-side view.

The honest read: Texas Roadhouse wins on steak-only pricing, especially for budget diners. Outback wins on premium steak quality. But Applebee’s wins on the combination of price, portion, and full meal value when you factor in included sides, the sizzle factor of the Bourbon Street Steak, and the accessibility of over 1,600 U.S. locations.

Best Picks by Appetite and Budget

Money-Saving Tips for the Steaks & Ribs Menu

• Check the 2 for $25 deal; select steak and rib items may be included depending on your location and the current offer cycle
• Use the Applebee’s app, since it frequently runs member-exclusive promotions on steak and rib items
• Order Curbside To Go; pickup pricing is typically the same as dine-in, unlike delivery, which may include platform fees
• Share the Full Rack; two half racks at $19.99 each cost $39.98, while one full rack at $26.99 saves about $13 for the same amount of food
• Swap sides strategically; a house salad instead of fries can reduce the calorie count without adding cost
• Ask about late-night specials, since some franchise locations run deals on select entrées after 9 PM

Applebee’s Steaks & Ribs Menu, at a Glance

Applebee’s Steaks & Ribs Menu quick facts, covering prices, calories, and top picks.

Riblets Lovers: Read This First

If riblets are the main reason you are here, our full Applebee’s riblets guide covers the Plate versus Platter, every sauce, calories and how riblets compare with the Double-Glazed Baby Back Ribs.

FAQs About the Applebee’s Steaks & Ribs Menu

Conclusion

I walked into Applebee’s expecting a burger and walked out a steak convert. That is not a line I expected to write, but after working through nearly every item on the Applebee’s Steaks & Ribs Menu over the past few years, it is the honest truth.

The Bourbon Street Steak is still my first recommendation for anyone visiting this section of the menu for the first time. The sizzle, the Cajun seasoning, the garlic butter, the cast iron presentation, it delivers every time. But if you are going with a group, order the full rack of baby back ribs and split it. The slow-cooked texture, the double-glazed coating, the 86 grams of protein, it is a different kind of satisfying.

The Applebee’s Steaks & Ribs Menu is not trying to be a steakhouse. It is not pretending to offer wagyu or dry-aged prime cuts. What it offers is consistent quality, real cuts of USDA Select beef, genuine slow-cooked pork ribs, and a price point that makes it one of the better values in casual dining in 2026. I have spent much more at places that delivered much less.

If you are planning a visit, use this guide to decide before you sit down. Know your pick, know your doneness, and know which sauce you want on those ribs before the server arrives. It makes the whole experience better. That is the kind of thing you only learn by eating your way through the menu, which I have now done for you.