Does Applebee's have a gluten-free menu?

No. There's no separate gluten-free menu and no gluten-free kitchen. Of the 30 items we track, 11 have no wheat in the standard build. That isn't the same as safe for celiac disease, because the kitchen is shared.

What can I eat at Applebee's with a dairy allergy?

Very little. Milk is in 24 of the 30 items we track, including both Top Sirloin steaks. The dairy-free options are the House Salad with fat free Italian (160 calories), Steamed Broccoli (100) and Garlicky Green Beans (150), plus three more you can find by filtering milk in the table.

Which Applebee's items have no allergens at all?

Three of the 30 we track: House Salad with fat free Italian dressing, Steamed Broccoli, and Garlicky Green Beans. None of them is an entrée.

Does Applebee's have nut-free and shellfish-free options?

Yes, most of the menu. Tree nuts appear in one of the 30 items we track, and shellfish only in the Bourbon Street Chicken & Shrimp. Tell your server anyway, since every item comes out of the same kitchen.

How accurate is this allergen table?

It reflects the standard build of each item in Applebee's published nutrition information, last checked in September 2026. Franchises change suppliers and recipes, so confirm with the kitchen before you order.

Applebee's Allergen Menu

Q: Is soy in everything at Applebee's?

Nearly. Soy is in 25 of 30 items, including the Classic Fries side and the Blackened Cajun Salmon. Filter it out and five items remain.

By Menu Almanac Editors · updated September 8, 2026

Applebee's has no gluten-free kitchen and no separate allergen menu. Of the 30 items we track, three carry none of the seven major allergens: the House Salad with fat free Italian, Steamed Broccoli and Garlicky Green Beans. Soy is in 25. Milk is in 24. Wheat is in 19.

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Applebee's allergen matrix by item. A dot means the allergen is present in the standard build.
Item	Milk	Eggs	Wheat	Soy	Fish	Shellfish	Tree Nuts	Cals
Boneless Wings – Classic Hot BuffaloAppetizers	Contains Milk	No Eggs	Contains Wheat	Contains Soy	No Fish	No Shellfish	No Tree Nuts	1,080
Boneless Wings – Garlic Parmesan / Bleu CheeseAppetizers	Contains Milk	Contains Eggs	Contains Wheat	Contains Soy	No Fish	No Shellfish	No Tree Nuts	1,260
Brew Pub Pretzels & Beer Cheese DipAppetizers	Contains Milk	No Eggs	Contains Wheat	Contains Soy	No Fish	No Shellfish	No Tree Nuts	1,160
Spinach & Artichoke DipAppetizers	Contains Milk	No Eggs	Contains Wheat	Contains Soy	No Fish	No Shellfish	No Tree Nuts	990
Mozzarella SticksAppetizers	Contains Milk	No Eggs	Contains Wheat	Contains Soy	No Fish	No Shellfish	No Tree Nuts	860
Chicken QuesadillaAppetizers	Contains Milk	No Eggs	Contains Wheat	Contains Soy	No Fish	No Shellfish	No Tree Nuts	1,170
House Salad (Fat Free Italian)Salads & Soups	No Milk	No Eggs	No Wheat	No Soy	No Fish	No Shellfish	No Tree Nuts	160
Tomato Basil SoupSalads & Soups	Contains Milk	No Eggs	No Wheat	No Soy	No Fish	No Shellfish	No Tree Nuts	210
French Onion SoupSalads & Soups	Contains Milk	No Eggs	Contains Wheat	Contains Soy	No Fish	No Shellfish	No Tree Nuts	370
Grilled Chicken Caesar SaladSalads & Soups	Contains Milk	Contains Eggs	Contains Wheat	No Soy	Contains Fish	No Shellfish	No Tree Nuts	950
Oriental Chicken Salad (Crispy)Salads & Soups	No Milk	No Eggs	Contains Wheat	Contains Soy	No Fish	No Shellfish	Contains Tree Nuts	1,560
6 oz. Top SirloinSteaks, Ribs & Chicken	Contains Milk	No Eggs	No Wheat	Contains Soy	No Fish	No Shellfish	No Tree Nuts	760
Double-Glazed Baby Back Ribs (Half Rack)Steaks, Ribs & Chicken	No Milk	No Eggs	No Wheat	Contains Soy	No Fish	No Shellfish	No Tree Nuts	760
8 oz. Top SirloinSteaks, Ribs & Chicken	Contains Milk	No Eggs	No Wheat	Contains Soy	No Fish	No Shellfish	No Tree Nuts	830
Bourbon Street Chicken & ShrimpSteaks, Ribs & Chicken	Contains Milk	No Eggs	No Wheat	Contains Soy	No Fish	Contains Shellfish	No Tree Nuts	1,010
Fiesta Lime ChickenSteaks, Ribs & Chicken	Contains Milk	No Eggs	Contains Wheat	Contains Soy	No Fish	No Shellfish	No Tree Nuts	1,190
Bourbon Street SteakSteaks, Ribs & Chicken	Contains Milk	No Eggs	No Wheat	Contains Soy	No Fish	No Shellfish	No Tree Nuts	1,430
Blackened Cajun SalmonSeafood & Pasta	Contains Milk	No Eggs	No Wheat	Contains Soy	Contains Fish	No Shellfish	No Tree Nuts	850
Three-Cheese Chicken PenneSeafood & Pasta	Contains Milk	No Eggs	Contains Wheat	Contains Soy	No Fish	No Shellfish	No Tree Nuts	1,350
Four-Cheese Mac & Cheese with Honey Pepper TendersSeafood & Pasta	Contains Milk	No Eggs	Contains Wheat	Contains Soy	No Fish	No Shellfish	No Tree Nuts	1,360
Hand-Battered Fish & ChipsSeafood & Pasta	Contains Milk	No Eggs	Contains Wheat	Contains Soy	Contains Fish	No Shellfish	No Tree Nuts	1,680
Impossible CheeseburgerBurgers & Sandwiches	Contains Milk	No Eggs	Contains Wheat	Contains Soy	No Fish	No Shellfish	No Tree Nuts	1,090
Classic CheeseburgerBurgers & Sandwiches	Contains Milk	No Eggs	Contains Wheat	Contains Soy	No Fish	No Shellfish	No Tree Nuts	1,220
Bacon Ranch Chicken Sandwich (Grilled)Burgers & Sandwiches	Contains Milk	Contains Eggs	Contains Wheat	Contains Soy	No Fish	No Shellfish	No Tree Nuts	1,400
Whisky Bacon BurgerBurgers & Sandwiches	Contains Milk	No Eggs	Contains Wheat	Contains Soy	No Fish	No Shellfish	No Tree Nuts	1,590
Steamed BroccoliSides & Desserts	No Milk	No Eggs	No Wheat	No Soy	No Fish	No Shellfish	No Tree Nuts	100
Garlicky Green BeansSides & Desserts	No Milk	No Eggs	No Wheat	No Soy	No Fish	No Shellfish	No Tree Nuts	150
Brownie BiteSides & Desserts	Contains Milk	Contains Eggs	Contains Wheat	Contains Soy	No Fish	No Shellfish	No Tree Nuts	330
Classic Fries (Side)Sides & Desserts	No Milk	No Eggs	No Wheat	Contains Soy	No Fish	No Shellfish	No Tree Nuts	400
Triple Chocolate MeltdownSides & Desserts	Contains Milk	Contains Eggs	Contains Wheat	Contains Soy	No Fish	No Shellfish	No Tree Nuts	910

With celiac disease, eat somewhere else

That's the unpopular answer, so here's the reasoning. Eleven of the 30 items have no wheat in the standard build, and the 6 oz. and 8 oz. Top Sirloin are flagged as gluten-free options. On a table, that looks like plenty.

It isn't. "No wheat in the recipe" and "safe for celiac disease" are two separate claims, and this data only supports the first one. In any shared kitchen a grill, a pair of tongs or a fryer basket is enough to undo a wheat-free recipe, and Applebee's kitchens are shared. For a mild intolerance, the 8 oz. Top Sirloin with Steamed Broccoli is a sound order at 930 calories combined. For a reaction that costs you two days, no amount of careful ordering fixes the kitchen.

Tell the server why, not only what.

Soy is the hard one

People show up worried about gluten. Soy is what actually narrows the menu: it's in 25 of 30 items, and it turns up where you wouldn't look for it, including the Classic Fries side and the Blackened Cajun Salmon. Hide soy in the table above and five items survive. Most of them are vegetables.

Dairy and eggs

Milk is in 24 of 30. Both Top Sirloin steaks carry it, which catches out anyone who assumes a plain steak is dairy-free. Eggs are far easier, at five items, mostly the breaded ones.

Nuts and shellfish

Tree nuts show up in one item. Shellfish shows up only in the Bourbon Street Chicken & Shrimp. Of the seven allergens, these are the two Applebee's menu barely uses.

What this table covers

Thirty items, not all 88. Rows we can't check against published data stay out, because an allergen table with guesses in it's worse than a short one.

A franchise can also swap a bun or a dressing supplier without announcing it, and that changes the columns for that one restaurant. Use this to plan the conversation with your server. If a row is wrong, tell us.

Related: calories and nutrition facts, the full menu with prices, and the salads breakdown, where most restricted orders end up.