Menu guide
Applebee's Sides, Soups & Salads
Sides are how you round out a plate — a cup of soup, a small salad, or an upgrade to your potato. Applebee's keeps these cheap, mostly $3.50 to $5, so it's easy to turn an entrée into a fuller meal without adding much to the bill.
Side prices
| Item | Price | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| Top Off your Baked or Mashed Potatoes | $1.99 | — |
| Today's Soup w/ Any Meal | $3.49 | — |
| French Onion Soup | $4.00 | 330 |
| House Salad | $4.00 | 120 |
| Small Caesar Salad | $4.00 | 210 |
| Tomato Basil Soup | $4.00 | 180 |
| Green Goddess Wedge | $4.99 | 540 |
Calories are approximate, from published standard-recipe data (salad figures include dressing). "—" means the item varies or has no current published figure — confirm at applebees.com.
What to pick
- Lightest: the House Salad at around 120 calories, or Tomato Basil Soup at 180.
- Most filling: the Green Goddess Wedge eats like a small meal on its own.
- Best add-on: "Today's Soup with any meal" is the cheapest way to bulk up an entrée.
- Comfort pick: French Onion Soup, bubbling with cheese.
These pair with just about anything — a rib plate, a steak or a sandwich.
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Frequently asked questions
Most sides, soups and side salads run $3.50–$5, and topping a potato is about $1.99.
Yes — French Onion, Tomato Basil and a rotating "Today's Soup," each around $4 (or $3.49 added to a meal).
The House Salad (~120 calories) and Tomato Basil Soup (~180) are the lightest picks.
Yes — a House or small Caesar salad is an easy, inexpensive add-on to any main.