Applebee's Sides, Soups & Salads

A bowl of French onion soup beside a fresh side salad.

By Emman · Published · Updated · ~2 min read

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.