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I Tried Every App & Sauce on the Applebee’s Ultimate Trio Menu—This Is the Perfect Order

The possibilities are endless

Taryn Pire

By Taryn Pire

Published Sep 29, 2025

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One thing about Applebee’s? There’s always a killer deal on the menu. (Shoutout to you, 2 for $25.) The latest is the Ultimate Trio, which allows guests to customize a selection of three appetizers and three dipping sauces for just $15. There are 20 total to choose from, making for a whopping 81,600 possible combinations.

To make sure you don’t get overwhelmed on your next visit, I, a food editor, headed to the nearest location to try the entire lineup. Below, you’ll find my overall ranking, original photos, suggested pairings and what I believe is the perfect order. Read on for all the tasty combinations.

Food Editor

Taryn Pire

Food Editor

  • Spearheads PureWow's food vertical
  • Manages PureWow's recipe vertical and newsletter
  • Studied English and writing at Ithaca College

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