This place was awesome. Food and waitress were awesome. Highly recommend this place. Don't know what else to say but try this place. You won't regret it. read more

What can I say? It's good food at a decent price and the service was kind and prompt. I had a burger with fries and loved it. My daughter had an Alfredo pasta and loved it as well. I wish I took more photos to show you, but I think we were too hungry for me to remember. Come here if you're looking for some good food and a low risk of disappointment. Great for lunch! read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - American Near Me - Appleton, Wisconsin

Ww waited almost 2 hours for our food. Wiatress was not very friendly. The ribs were pretty bad... steak wasnt cooked properly.

Oh my goodness the croissant is heavenly the food was delicious and reasonably priced and excellent service Will be back read more

This was my first time visiting Cheddar's , and I was really impressed. Our server, Dominic, was awesome -- super kind, professional, and had perfect timing. He checked in with us here and there, never too much, but I never had trouble finding him when I needed something. I did have a small issue with my food, but the manager on duty handled it so well that it honestly made my experience even better. He came over personally, reassured me they'd fix it, and even though I said I was fine, he encouraged me to let them replace it. That was really thoughtful and says a lot about how much they care about their guests. The food was amazing and definitely a 5/5. and the place itself has this really nice vibe. Clean, cozy, and a little fancy without feeling uptight. Overall, it was a great experience from start to finish. Friendly staff, great management, and awesome food. I'll definitely be coming back! read more

Time to sitting down, less than 2 minutes. Another 2 minutes for drinks to table and 8:14 to when food arrived. Wife and I had a bowl of their Baked Potato soup which was really delicious and a regular side Caesar salad which had just the right amount of dressing. Or swimming, but not dry. Would come back again. read more

This was my first time to Cheddar's, and I might come back tomorrow! Good and fast service. The dining room was very nice, dimmer lights with a pretty calm atmosphere. Loved it. The food was delicious. I got the country fried chicken with white gravy, baked potato and green beans as sides. It was all exceptional and fresh. The chicken was hot and crispy. My girl got the chicken and shrimp meal and I had a few bites and it was also delicious. Great stuff! Looking forward to the next visit. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Country Fried Chicken - American Near Me - Appleton, Wisconsin

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If you look through my reviews, you'll see I don't review chain restaurants; I usually avoid them altogether. Truth be told, a gift card brought me through the door. I was pleasantly surprised by my dining experience. The atmosphere is much nicer than I expected. Lots of dark wood gave it a true restaurant feel. It was clean, we were promptly seated and our waitress was not only helpful but cheerful. We ordered a couple of drinks to start the meal. I had a good pour on my bourbon coke. My dining partner enjoyed a drink off their specialty menu. When the bill came, the prices were reasonable. There is a little of something for everyone on the menu. I ended up with the smoked ribs and deep fried shrimp. They both were cooked well and had great taste. I didn't love the broccoli cheese casserole side but did like the red beans and rice. I guess some people like the complimentary bread/roll but it didn't do much for me. My dining partner enjoyed the chicken meal they ordered. Overall, it was a pretty good experience. It won't be in my regular rotation; however, I won't turn down another gift card to the restaurant. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Half rack of ribs with shrimp. Broccoli Cheese Casserole and red beans with rice as sides. - American Near Me - Appleton, Wisconsin

All the food we ordered was great and nice size servings, the ribeye steak, lemon fish, chedder brocolli even a free dessert. My first order and we had it delivered. Will certainly order again from Cheddar's read more

Food and service was very good. Ambiance nice and relaxing. Music was nicely low. Highly recommend. Would certainly come again. Came with friends on a Sunday evening. Date: May 25th 2025 read more

We were there on Saturday evening, 2 of us. The service was terrible, server was short and not very friendly. I had the "melt in your mouth" tenderloin. there was nothing melt in your mouth about it. it was fatty and chewy. I had a side of baby carrots which came in a bowl with water in the bottom and were cold. I was so disappointed in service and food I will not go back. My friend had blackened salmon which was good, but his side of broccoli with cheese was also cold. Both the salmon and broccoli were served over rice. I feel a good server would have mentioned that and maybe a different side or vegetable would have been chosen Instead of getting 2 servings of rice. We will go back to Texas Roadhouse next time. May have to pay a little more but well worth it since you can actually eat the food you're paying for. read more

The food here is really good and the prices are on par as well. The croissants and the chicken tender platter are the best things on the menu, so when you're craving those things it's 100% the place to go. I just wish the sides were better quality. Like the fries and the baked potato, but the corn and green beans taste like they are straight from a can. read more

Went here with my wife today for our anniversary. Staff was very attentive and kind. We had the ribeye and chicken tender salad also spinach dip. It tasted good. Until both of us now have food poisoning and sick to our stomach. Would never eat here again and would not recommend this place to anyone. read more

Greeting was friendly, server was prompt and attentive. Nice atmosphere, clean and we'll appointed. Baked potato soup was fflavourful and lots of potatoes. Chicken pot pie was packed with chicken and veggies and served with a nice salad. My husband enjoyed his salmon. Definitely going back! read more

Good service and attentive. A few things could be improved to help the ambiance some. Such as a one way thru the kitchen to prevent the need for hearing "hot food coming out" messages. Food quality matches the pricing. read more

Great food and selection. They seem to be perpetually short staffed which is pretty common at restaurants these days so I can't really deduct any stars for it. Overall good place for or dinner. read more

The chicken sandwich on the lunch menu was huge. It didn't come with lettuce and tomato, but the waitress brought some upon request. Paired with some honey mustard that really kicked things up a notch. Fries were hot and crispy. Food came out quickly. read more

Polite staff but sorely understaffed and undertrained and food was okay at best. We wont be returning. read more

Although they are unfortunately understaffed.... Like everybody. Once we were seated (about a 15 min wait) our service was great! Happy with our meals. Let down by the temperature in the restaurant. Froze our butts off! Unfortunately, because it was such a nice day, nobody had a sweater or jacket in the car. read more

My wife and I had a wonderful time celebrating our wedding anniversary here the other night! It was the first time that we have been to cheddar's scratch kitchen, but because I tend to favor restaurants that cook food fresh and from scratch, we decided that we most definitely needed to give this place a try. We are so glad that we did! I would like to start this review by recognizing our server, Kendall! She was an absolute joy!! Very friendly and personable, great sense of humor, and an overall Fantabulous personality!! We loved her! We will most definitely be requesting her as our server each and every time that we come back! The food was fantastically delicious! Fresh, and made from scratch, just as they claim! I had the chicken and pecan salad with steamed Broccoli and sweet green beans; Delicious!! My wife had the vegetable plate; also delicious!! We also enjoyed a watermelon, and a Long Island iced tea margarita; double delicious!! We loved everything out our experience here, and we will most definitely be back! Thank you for such a wonderfully special evening!! And you ROCK Kendall!!!! read more

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Love their food, service is decently quick, ambience reminds me of a fancy restaurant

Amazing service, amazing food, better prices. I went with my fiancee and we both got the 14 oz Ribeye. They were cooked to perfection, as a NM/TX native I can say I have never had a steak anywhere else that even came close, until Cheddar's. Our waiter was amazingly friendly as was the manager. Great ambiance. And the 14 oz ribeye was about 20 dollars. Which is half the price of other local steakhouses. ​​​​​​​ read more

HORRIBLE! HORRIBLE food tonight!!!!! PATHETIC & SHAMEFUL!!! Wet, cold fried shrimp!! Wet chicken tenders. Salsa all over the container it came in! I am VERY FOND of Cheddars here in Appleton during the day! But whoever is cooking, prepping, and managing on Saturdays at 5:30, should be be demoted, or just let go from employment. THEEEE worst food that I can remember paying for! Manager and cook need to learn a thing or two from Josiah and the Hispanic daytime cook!! Thanks to them, I will be back, but NEVER, on a Saturday evening. I would have given (-) negative stars if possible. read more

I ate at Cheddars for the first time 1/19 at 4-430. The place is filthy, I don't think anyone sweep at least all day or longer. The kiosk at the table was filthy and our coffee cups had pink something on them. We asked for coffee, and I don't think that is common, we asked for a second cup and there wasn't any brewed??? We asked for butter for our baked potato, and they had to scoop in a cup? My steak was the special tenderloin, I could not chew it. Needless to say, I would not go back, I really wonder what the kitchen looked like. Wait staff need more training. read more

For a scratch restaurant, things aren't made from scratch. I ordered a pasta dish that had onions in it and the waitress informed me that it all comes together with the onions and peppers together then the shrimp is just added last. Well, my pasta was overcooked and my shrimp still had the tails on it. Really? I have to pick through a sauced pasta dish with my fingers or lose part of my shrimps? To go past these things the spices were good. My companion had steak that was good and fries were delicious. The service had much to be desired. But, it was a nice looking place. It appeared to be clean enough, other than napkins under our table. Apparently, many people like it though because it was packed with many people waiting when we left at 5:30pm on a Saturday night. read more

Sorry, no pics, was too good to waste time with a camera. Chicken tenders were exactly perfect. The country fried chicken was spectacular, son had the ribs and I stole one small bite (didn't even get stabbed) and they were sauced nicely and still had some crunch but were also crazy tender. I had the New Orleans pasta and that was exceptional as well. Can't wait to go again read more

Food was and good and it was hot and fresh when it came out! Server was super friendly but took a while to get refills. Definitely will be back. read more

Normally I have the salmon which is always good but wanted to try the pan fried whitefish. It was excellent with smashed potatoes & broccoli. My hubby enjoyed the meatloaf. I would have it again. read more

There is only one of these left in Illinois so I jump to go here every time one presents it self. It's exactly as it should be. I always get the cheese fries as my meal and it's always amazing. We were able to walk right in; I was shocked there wasn't a wait. Kai, our waiter, was attentive. The dining room wasn't super loud. I was able to hear my companions. read more

I really like this place! Good for a date night if you are by the mall. The drinks are good, they do have a few signature cocktails. The food is also pretty good. They have fish, burgers, salads, sandwiches, wraps, and soups. Their artichoke spinach dip is also good. Service is good and staff are very nice! read more

Clean, professional service, good food, & good price. Yry the carrot cake! Kai, the waiter, went beyond expectations. read more

Excellent food for a reasonable price. Nice building and interior. Good group of young people working there.

We were having an early dinner on Jan. 19, 2025 between 4:00-4:30 PM. We were seated within 5 minutes, which was great, but noticed immediately how dirty the floor was in EVERY area of the restaurant. There was food, napkins and miscellaneous garbage lying all over the floor. We also noticed that when tables were being cleaned, the workers were just wiping off the tables onto the floor. Quite a disgusting thing to see. We ordered coffee and water. The coffee was fine but the cups had something red on the outside of them, obviously not washed well. Our salads were delivered promptly, as were the croissants. Both were okay, but nothing better than other places. We both had tenderloins, one was not even edible. It was so tough you couldn't even chew it. The other one was edible but had very little flavor. My loaded baked potato was cold, very unappetizing. Our waitress was a very nice girl but was quite slow with requests we had. She never asked us if we wanted more water coffee or and when we asked her for more she went to get it only to come back 10 minutes later saying she had to make more. We waited another 15 minutes until she came back to our table and noticed the empty coffee cups. She asked us if we still wanted more coffee. But we declined and asked for our check. She said we could pay through the little kiosk on our table. We tried to pay but it wasn't working, so again we had to wait to see our waitress to get an actual check. This is honestly the first time I have written a bad review for any restaurant, but I just couldn't let the cleanliness and problems we encountered at Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen in Appleton, WI go. read more

Not a place for fine dining. Wait staff was slow and overcharged us on items we didn't have.

If you are hungry, this is the meal for you. The Buffalo chicken wrapper is great. Just enough heat, it keeps you coming back for more. The order comes with 4 sections of wrap. I could only eat 2. The fries were ok, not my favorite. All in all the quality and quantity of food is spot on. I felt it was very reasonably priced. I will definitely eat here again when I'm in town. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Buffalo Chicken Wrapper and fries. - American Near Me - Appleton, Wisconsin

After a lackluster meal at Primo in Oshkosh, we decided to stop for dessert. Looking for something new, we picked Cheddar's. Neither of us had eaten here before, so we felt drawn by the "Scratch Kitchen" moniker. One feature that stood out to us was the fact the restaurant clearly lists drink prices on the menu. No surprises that your Island Tiki drink comes in at $15.00. Instead, along with a clear picture, we knew this would cost $7.29 and the Passion Punch $5.99. And the Island Tiki sounded great with "Captain Morgan, Malibu rums, tropical mango puree, pineapple juice, sweet & sour and blue curacao." Cheddar's bills the Hot Fudge Sundae Cake "A huge slice of homemade fudge cake topped with vanilla ice cream, covered with homemade hot fudge, whipped cream, chipped nuts and a cherry." It is much more than that. From the very first bite my wife and I alternated saying "Mmmmmmm..." We literally came in for dessert and drinks, and the staff never flinched. They treated us as if it was completely normal. We'll have to try an entree next time, but this was good. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Insane desserts and drinks. - American Near Me - Appleton, Wisconsin

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Great service by Harlee! She was very informative and awesome personality!!! Food and atmosphere was spot on!!! Hands down best restaurant we've been to in Appleton!!! read more

I tried Cheddars again but under the idea to only go there for a cheat (unhealthy) meal. I got the country fried chicken and the wife got the chicken tenders with shrimp. Both were good but the Country fried chicken was a lot better. This would be my go to for this place. I my experience don't go here for a healthy meal. Go hear for some tasty fried food. First review below The fried food is fantastic. The onion rings were crispy and hot. The fried steak was the same breading and tasty. The chicken strips were good too. The salmon was terrible, dry and lacked flavor. The Mac and cheese isn't good. The broccoli is pretty good. The salad is the shaved kind of salad. The sweet potato is good and covered in brown sugar. The place is very clean but I agree with another reviewer that there are a lot of people walking around and it makes you feel uncomfortable. When I read that it didn't make sense but then I experienced it. I will probably go back one day but I won't be in a rush to go back. read more

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Had the Roasted Chicken Dinner the other day for Lunch an was kinda expecting a grown chicken as l like chicken wings an it ended up being like a chopped up Cornish hen an the wing parts were about the size of your little finger basically nothing, it was also very dry meat so was pretty disappointed would never order it again, but on the bright side the mashed potato's an gravy were good an carrots,,, But with that said they have Great Bacon Burgers so might have to stick to them................ read more

The staff were organized and helpful. Hostess and wait staff and bartender very organized. I ate here twice... First time, the meal (grilled salmon) was far too salty. And it took 25 minutes to cook as someone turned the oven off. The waiter brought s free appetizer but never asked what I would like as an appetizer so I didn't eat it.... I.e. Not something that is eat. Second trip was much better, but the sweet potato want cooked well. The first one was hard as the counter ... The fork wouldn't penetrate...and the second one was better but still undercooked. The kitchen needs to get itself together! Also, the manager never visited even after these comments. It shouldn't be up to the waiter or bartender alone. read more