Banquet Frozen Salisbury Steak Meal - 11.88oz
$1.99 ($0.17/ounce)
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The Salisbury steak meal has been a nostalgic favorite for many guests, offering convenience and a quick meal option. However, recent changes in packaging and recipe have led to mixed reviews. While some appreciate the taste and value, others express disappointment over the quality of the mashed potatoes and the integration of the dessert. Guests suggest a return to the original compartmentalized design for better meal experience.
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3.1 out of 5 stars with 549 reviews
easy to prepare: 3.6 out of 5
quality: 1.8 out of 5
taste: 1.8 out of 5
value: 2 out of 5
22% would recommend
9 recommendations
4 out of 5 stars
19 March, 2026
originally posted on influenster.com

Quick Lunch Activated
My goto for a quick lunch for my hubby. He loves the flavor of the Salisbury steak and the gravy. It’s simple to cook in the microwave but is pretty nutritious with plenty of protein and veggies. It’s a nice portion and simple packaging. We love it
2 out of 5 stars
12 March, 2026
originally posted on banquet.com
Steak is good, nothing else is
Steak is yummy texture wise and seasoning wise. Mashed potatoes are a blob of grossness as well as the corn being hard. Also apple dessert is extremely lacking, i only had 5 small slivers in mine, rest of it was liquid. buy from a different brand
1 reply from Customer Care team - 20 days ago
Hi there, thank you for reaching out and sharing your feedback on Banquet Classic Salisbury Steak Meal. We’re sorry this meal didn’t work well for you. We’ll be sure to share your feedback with our team. We hope you will give us another chance and let us know your feedback. Thanks again for letting us know and have a great day.
3 out of 5 stars
11 March, 2026
originally posted on banquet.com
Dessert lacking
I bought 3 of these recently and have eaten them but in all 3 the Apple dessert portion was not filled ! Thus no dessert …. Please check the production of these to insure the Apple dessert which is always very good !! Thx !
1 reply from Customer Care team - 20 days ago
Hi there, thanks for reaching out with your feedback on Banquet Classic Salisbury Steak Meal. We’re sorry to hear the apple dessert portion was missing from the meals you purchased. We’ll be sure to share your comments with our team. Thanks again for letting us know about your experience. Have a great day.
2 out of 5 stars
4 March, 2026
originally posted on banquet.com
Sad.
I use to love these 🥺As a disabled woman these are the easiest to fix.But anymore they put in smaller amounts and the apple desert is more juice then anything.If you want folks to enjoy these dinners fill them up and quit being cheap because some of us can't afford much.Hopefully changes will lead to each little area of tray is more then half.Thanks.
1 reply from Customer Care team - 27 days ago
Hi there, thank you for sharing your thoughts about the Banquet Classic Salisbury Steak Meal. We’re sorry the portions and dessert haven’t felt as satisfying for you lately. We’ll make sure your feedback is shared with our team, and thanks again and have a great day.
1 out of 5 stars
20 February, 2026
originally posted on banquet.com
Get rid of apple dessert!
They just are not the same as before. Does not need the apple dessert. Whenever it's heated up the mash and gravy just turns into a gluey slop. Once I heat the meal up, honestly I scoop out the apples and toss them in the bin. Just needs mash, corn, the steaks and gravy all in separate compartments. Doesn't taste the same...
1 reply from Customer Care team - 1 month ago
Hi. Thanks so much for the detail in your review. We're sorry to hear our Banquet Classic Salisbury Steak Meal wasn't what you've come to expect. We'll be sure to share your comments with our team and expect you to give us another chance. Thanks again for your review. Have an awesome day!
3 out of 5 stars
6 February, 2026
originally posted on influenster.com

Decent and flavorful but not impressive
This TV dinner was surprisingly decent for a frozen option. The steak itself had a soft texture but it was a bit rubbery when I bit into it. The gravy was very flavorful which made the meal more enjoyable. The mashed potatoes were a little watery, though they had a good flavor and tasted like instant potatoes (which I personally enjoy). The corn was a bit sweet for my personal preference, I almost wish they included creamed corn in its place. The apple desert was delicious, but it was pretty much just apple pie filling. I would recommend adding graham cracker crumbles if you want more texture. It heated evenly in the microwave and was very easy to prepare with minimal stirring. There was no noticeable aftertaste. Overall, it’s not amazing but it works well in a pinch if you need something quick. However, it’s not super filling so if you want a full meal you’d be better off going through a drive-thru.
1 reply from Customer Care team - 2 months ago
Hi. Thanks for being a loyal fan and for reaching out to us with your feedback. We're sorry you were disappointed with our Banquet Classic Salisbury Steak Meal product. We'll pass this information on to our team. Have a great day.
5 out of 5 stars
3 February, 2026
originally posted on influenster.com

YUMMY
kids love it and it’s quick and easy to just pop it in the microwave. great portion for kids as well as adults. brings back memories from when i was kid
1 out of 5 stars
24 January, 2026
originally posted on banquet.com
Terrible
I had high hopes for this frozen dinner. I remember I used to get Banquet meals and they were good. I bought this salisbury steak dinner and was beyond disappointed. The "mashed potatoes" weren't mashed potatoes at all. It was some kind of whitish soupy goo beneath the piece of meat. Mashed potatoes do not look like soupy goo. EVER. A tiny spoonful of corn. I will say the apples were good. Why were these so-called mashed potatoes not in a compartment separate from the meat and gravy? If I could leave Zero stars for this, I would. Never never again will I purchase from this company.
1 reply from Customer Care team - 2 months ago
Hi. Thanks for reaching out to us. We're sorry you were disappointed with our Banquet Classic Salisbury Steak Meal product. We'll pass this information on to our team. Thanks again for your review.
1 out of 5 stars
22 January, 2026
originally posted on banquet.com
quality
I used to enjoy the Salisbury steak ,mashed potatoes,gravy,with corn and apples,but over the years the quality has gone to just about zero,Mashed potatoes used to be where they are now but not mixed with the gravy,and juice from the meat,now it's just one big mess,and that ruins what used to be a pretty good flavor. Very disappointed in the lack of quality of these meals. Carl Grimes
1 reply from Customer Care team - 2 months ago
Hi. Thanks for being a loyal fan all these years and for reaching out to us with your feedback. We're sorry to hear our Banquet Classic Salisbury Steak Meal wasn't what you've come to expect. We understand your concern and will see to it that this is communicated to the right team. We hope you'll give us another chance and try some of our other products. Thanks again for your review.
1 out of 5 stars
13 January, 2026
originally posted on banquet.com
Spoonful of Apples
Purchased 3 meals, each meal had the smallest helping of corn, maybe 1/10th of an ear of corns worth. The "desert," is literally 1 spoonful or 3 small slices of apple, that shouldn't even be considered part of the meal when you get less than 1/6th of the portion cups worth. Currently in the process of looking into deceptive advertising of this product.
1 reply from Customer Care team - 3 months ago
Hi. Thanks for sharing! We greatly appreciate your feedback. We're sorry your experience with our Banquet Classic Salisbury Steak Meal wasn't satisfactory. We'll be sure to share your comments with our team and expect you to give us another chance. Thanks again for your review.
5 out of 5 stars
3 January, 2026
originally posted on banquet.com
So good love it
I love these meals anytime I think of a TV dinner I think of this meal it’s so nostalgic for me and honestly, it does taste really good. I find myself craving the taste of a banquet Salisbury steak dinner I sincerely hope this never goes out of style.
1 out of 5 stars
29 December, 2025
originally posted on banquet.com
Very Disappointed
It used to be good now it’s gross the potatoes in with the steak is disgusting you can’t even see any potatoes it just turns into thick gravy. Not appetizing at all!! Put the potatoes back in their own section!! You get very little apples and corn any more. I will not be buying anything from this company any more!! Change back to how it used to be!!
1 reply from Customer Care team - 3 months ago
Hi. Thanks for bringing this to our attention. We're sorry to hear you had a disappointing experience with our Banquet Classic Salisbury Steak Meal. We'll pass this information on to our team. We hope you'll give us another chance and let us know what you think of our other products. Thanks again for reaching out to us.
3 out of 5 stars
19 December, 2025
originally posted on banquet.com
What happened to the food?
This is my favorite meal but I’ve noticed the price has increased a lot while the portions have decreased a lot. It seems like the mashed potatoes are less than a fourth of a cup and the corn is about 2 tablespoons. I am very disappointed. I have photos.
1 reply from Customer Care team - 3 months ago
Hi there, thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. We’re sorry to hear the Banquet Classic Salisbury Steak Meal didn’t meet your expectations, and we appreciate your feedback on the portion sizes and pricing. We’ll make sure to share your comments with our team for review. Thanks again and have a great day.
1 out of 5 stars
12 December, 2025
originally posted on banquet.com
Not even close
Pretty awful. I guess the Salisbury steak itself was...fine, but you can't even call what was with it potatoes. It was almost like dried spuds just floating in the gravy instead of any actual mashed potatoes. There was like not even two tablespoons worth of corn, and they cheaped out so much on the apple that there wasn't even a QUARTER of a normal sized apple.
1 reply from Customer Care team - 4 months ago
Hi there, thank you for reaching out to us about Banquet Classic Salisbury Steak Meal. We’re sorry this didn’t meet your expectations and appreciate you sharing these details with us. We’ll make sure to share this feedback with our team for review. Thanks again and have a great day.
1 out of 5 stars
12 December, 2025
originally posted on banquet.com
(no review title)
Mashed potatoes are basically water no substance at all. I have eaten these meals for years. They have gotten worse. Salisbury and meat loaf both.
1 reply from Customer Care team - 4 months ago
Hi there, thank you for reaching out to us about Banquet Classic Salisbury Steak Meal. We’re sorry to hear this has been disappointing and truly appreciate your loyalty over the years. We’ll make sure to share this feedback with our team for review. Thanks again and have a wonderful day.
2 out of 5 stars
7 December, 2025
originally posted on banquet.com
not like they used to be.
I bought 3 of the Salisbury Steak meals because it's all my husband will eat. The last one was a horrible experience, what was supposed to be mashed potatoes was a liquid mess, I thought maybe the corn water or apple dessert got mixed with the potatoes and tossed that part. I made one for him today and took out the corn and dessert and it still cooked up like an ugly sauce, I took out the meat and cooked the "potatoes" longer and still a runny mess. What happened?
1 reply from Customer Care team - 4 months ago
Hi there. Thanks for taking the time to share your review with us. We’re so sorry that you were disappointed with our Banquet Classic Salisbury Steak Meal. We take the quality of our ingredients & your comments very seriously. Thank you for leaving your review and we hope that you’ll give us another try.
5 out of 5 stars
19 November, 2025
originally posted on influenster.com

Enjoyable
Really enjoyable with great flavor—perfect any time of the day. It even tastes homemade. One of my absolute favorite meals. Cannot go wrong with this brand
1 out of 5 stars
10 November, 2025
originally posted on banquet.com
From great to worst on the planet
I've been buying this meal for 40 years. It was always good. I will never buy it again. A flavorless meat patty with no gravy sitting in a runny potato soup. Save your money and buy something else...ANYTHING else, instead of this poor excuse for a meal.
1 reply from Customer Care team - 5 months ago
Hi there, thank you for sharing your experience with the Banquet Classic Salisbury Steak Meal. We're sorry to hear the recent changes have disappointed you. We truly appreciate your long-time loyalty and will make sure your feedback is shared with our team. Thanks again and have a great day!
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
5 November, 2025
(no review title)
Nasty by being suagy
1 reply from Banquet Consumer Care team - 5 months ago
Hi. Thanks for sharing! We greatly appreciate your feedback. We're sorry you had this experience with our Banquet Classic Salisbury Steak Meal Product. We'll make sure your feedback is shared with our team. Have a great day.
2 out of 5 stars
25 October, 2025
originally posted on banquet.com
Apple sauce ruined it
As a kid I longed for this meal it was delicious glorious it tasted like heaven for the price of the meal it was perfection then long came the horrid apple sauce it was like the friend who betrayed u now I know how ceaser must have felt to be a kid and going to the store picking up my favorite meal and seeing this horrid new thing on the box I was willing to steal get it to cook my meal to mix in the gravy with the potatoes and add corn sure it may have been a couple bites but boy was that the best part when I came home that day from school I remember looking at it seeing the apple sauce had spilled into my potatoes common problem especially with the potatoes spilling in but who wants apple sauce in ther potatoes or corn it was horrible it was stupid but little old me who longed for his glorious creation was willing to try it maybe the corn and gravy would fix it little did I know it would be the worst thing to come into my mouth at first it was glorious like beautiful rainbows and flowers all over my tongue then it turned into a horrible battle when the apple sauce had touched my tongue what was once a beautiful land on my taste buds was ravenged and left to rot in the most disgusting tasting apple sauce little me was sadden especially to see out of all the meals my store served that was the only one that had the horrible taste long apple sauce I still long for that feeling the taste and yern for the day they take it out the Salisbury steak is 8 out of 10 the gravy 9.5 out of 10 corn 10 out of 10 potatoes 10 out of 10 but when mixed in together its like it was Gordon Ramsey who created it the apple sauce single handedly ruined my favorite meal it has since been years since I have had my meal I miss you old friend hopefully one day you will return
1 reply from Customer Care team - 5 months ago
Hi there, thank you for sharing your feedback on the Banquet Classic Salisbury Steak Meal. We're sorry the addition of apple sauce has affected your experience, especially since you’ve enjoyed this meal for years and hold fond memories of it. We truly appreciate your loyalty and will make sure to pass your thoughts along to our team. Thanks again and have a nice day.