Applebee's Lima, Ohio: Both Locations, Hours & What to Order (2026)
The Two Lima Locations
Lima has two Applebee's Grill + Bar restaurants, both in Allen County. Same hours, same national menu, different sides of town — pick whichever is nearer to you.
| Location | Address | Phone | Hours (daily) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elida Road (the original) | 3296 Elida Road, Lima, OH 45805 | (419) 331-8502 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Roschman Avenue | 1925 Roschman Ave., Lima, OH 45804 | (419) 222-2757 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
Hours are Applebee's official listing for both restaurants — Sunday through Saturday, no exceptions on the posted schedule. Holiday hours are a different story (see below): Applebee's itself says to call ahead during holidays and seasonal events.
Elida Road: The Original Lima Applebee's
The Elida Road restaurant opened on August 20, 1996, near the corner of North Eastown Road & Elida Road, according to Applebee's own Lima page. It is the location most Lima guides — including, until now, our own locations directory — list on its own.
It has a local detail worth knowing: Applebee's notes that its guests include military veterans, some of whom served at the nearby Joint Systems Manufacturing Center, and the restaurant points veterans to the annual Veterans Day free meal offer (more on that below). The restaurant also flags the practical stuff: no reservations (call ahead to check wait times), Carside To Go pickup, takeout, delivery and catering.
Roschman Avenue: The Lima Location People Miss
The Roschman Avenue restaurant is the second Lima location, and the one that trips people up — search results and older guides often show only Elida Road. It carries the same official hours (11:00 AM to midnight daily) and the same national menu and deals. Its DoorDash storefront is also the source of the Lima delivery prices in this guide, so if you order delivery in Lima, this is very likely the kitchen your food comes from.
Bottom line: if one Lima restaurant looks closed or busy, try the other before assuming Applebee's is out of reach — they are separate restaurants, and a wait at one says nothing about the other.
Hours, Holidays & When to Call Ahead
Both Lima restaurants post the same schedule: 11:00 AM to midnight, seven days a week. That is the official listing, verified October 25, 2026.
Three caveats, all from Applebee's own pages:
- Holidays: Applebee's recommends calling ahead during holidays and seasonal events — there is no chainwide holiday schedule, and franchise hours can change. Our hours guide explains the pattern.
- One conflicting listing: Tripadvisor's Elida Road listing shows Friday and Saturday closing at 1:00 AM instead of midnight. The official finder says midnight, so we go with midnight — but if you are planning a late Friday or Saturday visit, a two-minute call settles it.
- Wait times: Applebee's does not take reservations at these restaurants. Call ahead during peak hours rather than driving over to a full dining room.
Happy Hour in Lima
Applebee's Lima page states happy hour is generally 3 PM to 6 PM on weekdays and 3 PM to 6 PM on weekends — and immediately adds that you should call the restaurant, as times can change. That is a Lima-page statement, not a national timetable: Applebee's publishes no national happy-hour schedule, and times vary by franchise.
What happy hour usually means at Applebee's: discounted drinks and half-price appetizers in the bar area. For the current national picture, see our happy hour guide — then confirm the Lima times with the restaurant you plan to visit, at (419) 331-8502 or (419) 222-2757.
What Lima Delivery Costs (Roschman Avenue, via DoorDash)
Applebee's does not publish per-location dine-in prices — its official pages list only a "$$" price range. So the honest Lima price table is a delivery table: these are DoorDash prices for the Roschman Avenue store, from its storefront menu. Delivery prices run above dine-in menu prices, and delivery fees and tip are extra.
| Dish (DoorDash, Lima) | Delivery price |
|---|---|
| Boneless Wings | $17.39 |
| Chicken Quesadilla | $14.39 |
| The Classic Combo | $22.79 |
| Bourbon Street Chicken & Shrimp | $22.79 |
| 6 oz. Top Sirloin | $20.39 |
| NEW Sesame Salmon Bowl | $23.99 |
| Southwest Chicken Bowl | $19.19 |
| Tex-Mex Shrimp Bowl | $19.79 |
| Triple Chocolate Meltdown | $11.99 |
| Dirty Fountain Sodas | $5.39+ |
Ignore the old prices. Some menu aggregators still show a $13.99 Classic Combo and $14.29 Bourbon Street Chicken & Shrimp for Lima. Those are stale snapshots from years ago — the current DoorDash storefront prices them at $22.79 each. If a Lima price looks too good to be true, it probably predates the current menu. For the full national menu with prices, see our menu guide; for calories, our nutrition page.
Deals Running in Lima Right Now
National deals apply at participating Lima restaurants (price, participation and selection may vary by location — the franchise caveat again). The ones worth knowing this week:
| Deal | What you get | Dates / notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2 for $25 | One shareable appetizer + two full-size entrées | Ongoing national deal; see our specials and deals page |
| $12.99 Hallowings Bucket | 20 boneless wings, 6 sauces | October 25–31 only; To Go/delivery via applebees.com or the app, no promo code, third-party delivery excluded |
| $6 Spooky Sips | Tipsy Zombie, Dracula's Juice, Graveyard Dirty Soda, Tropical Spell Mocktail | Through November 15, 2026; dine-in where alcohol is served, 21+ for cocktails |
| $9.99 Really Big Meal Deal | Sandwich or burger, fries and a drink | Ongoing national value deal |
| Sizzlin' Skillets | Cheesy Chicken, Chicken & Shrimp Scampi, Garlic Sirloin, Bourbon Street skillets | From $12.99, limited time, no end date announced |
The Hallowings Bucket is the time-sensitive one: it starts today, October 25, and ends October 31. Order it through applebees.com or the app — DoorDash and Uber Eats orders do not count for that deal.
Veterans Day in Lima: Free Meal on November 11
Veterans Day 2026 falls on Wednesday, November 11. Applebee's confirmed 2026 offer: veterans and active-duty service members get one free full-size entrée from a 7-item Veterans Day menu, dine-in only at participating restaurants, with proof of service — plus a $5 bounce-back card for a future visit, valid November 12–30. It is the 18th year of the program.
The Lima angle is real, not decorative: Applebee's own Elida Road page notes its veteran guests, including some who served at the nearby Joint Systems Manufacturing Center. Full details — who qualifies, the accepted proofs of service, and the menu — are on our Veterans Day page. If you are claiming the meal in Lima, bring your proof of service and expect one of the busiest dine-in days of the year.
Takeout, Carside To Go & Catering in Lima
Both Lima restaurants offer takeout and delivery through Applebee's online ordering and third-party partners, plus Carside To Go — order on applebees.com or the app and pick up without leaving your car. Catering is also available at the Elida Road restaurant for parties, office lunches and team meals. How takeout works in general is covered on our takeout page.
Methodology & Sources
Every address, phone number and hour in this guide comes from Applebee's own restaurant finder pages for Lima (Elida Road and Roschman Avenue), fetched and verified October 25, 2026. Delivery prices are from the DoorDash storefront for the Roschman Avenue restaurant. The Elida Road history (opened August 20, 1996), the Lima happy-hour window (generally 3–6 PM) and the call-ahead holiday advice are from Applebee's official Lima page. The Friday/Saturday 1:00 AM closing time on Tripadvisor's Elida listing is disclosed above as a conflict, not stated as fact. Older aggregator prices (SinglePlatform, Restaurant Guru) were checked and deliberately not used — they are stale by years. National deal details are from Applebee's announcements and our own verified deal pages, linked above. No price in this guide is invented, and anything that varies by franchise is labeled as varying.
