You can only make a reservation 45 min in advance but don't even bother because we waited close to 40min to be seated and with two 2 year olds you can imagine how that went. There was a whole section with empty tables. It made no sense. Hostess was a total bimbo in limbo. Food took at least 40 minutes and sides were forgotten My Key West chicken was the most fatty hard texture. I have never had chicken like that in my life. I returned my meal and didn't get another because I was afraid of how long it would take. We've ate here years ago and loved it. Our drinks were never refilled and our waiter was standing by kitchen every time I looked back! Never asked if we needed anything. I was willing to forgive the wait time to be seated but this was probably one of the worst choices of places to eat. we were out celebrating multiple birthdays and chose this place based on past experiences. Hard for my family to all get together so this was beyond disappointing. Not to mention we drove an hour to eat here. read more

This is probably the best Cheddar's I've ever been to. The service was great the last few times I've been. The honey butter croissants are a must! I usually get the steak & shrimp, it's yummy. They do mess up on steaks every once in a while, but they are always busy! Texas sweet tea and the Painkiller are my favorite drinks. read more

Always busy so we avoid by going early or late. Also call ahead to pick up makes sure you don't have to wait. Rolls are a must. Soups are good and so are onion rings read more

Never had a bad meal. Service was great. Prices even better. Nice place. Varied menu.

0 starts - the Restaurant was so loud I could barely hear my date. The waiter was courteous and the service was fast but the food sucks! everything was either mushy or seasoned lIke the cook had no idea what he was doing. Out of the 4 things on my plate only one was palatable. I'm glad we had a gift card for the restaurant because I would be deeply dissatisfied if our hard earned money had to pay for that. Literally go have dinner ANYWHERE else! But it's your money in the end so waist it here if you want read more

I was so surprised when I found out that they had a Cheddars not that far from Philly (well an hour in a half lol). I've only known them to be in Texas & it's my favorite inexpensive spot when I lived there. Of course I had my usual cornmeal catfish with 2 sides of the cheddar broccoli casserole & my favorite non tequila beverage the Painkiller (only 2 per customer) read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Painkiller (only 2 per customer) - Comfort Food Near Me - Camden, Delaware

This restaurant has a lot going for it: beautiful building and decor, good food, fair prices. Maybe someday I will get to enjoy dining there in another location. Unfortunately, in the Erie PA location, which I have tried twice, I will not try again. The first time I visited was a busy time of the day, so I made allowances. But I recently took my 95 year old father at 2:00 PM on a Monday, when the restaurant was almost empty. Several sections were not being seated for some reason, but there were many available tables in the open sections all waiting to be bussed. There was no hostess on duty, but the manager, a man covered in tattoos and carrying a squirt bottle around aimlessly, told us there would be a ten minute wait. So we waited. After 20 minutes I grabbed the manager and had to remind him that we were still waiting, along with 4 other groups who had come in behind us. He pushed a few buttons on the computer, which caused some kind of a malfunction that flustered him for another few minutes. Eventually, he resolved the problem and seated us. After being seated we placed our order and were given the opening croissants, but we had no silverware or napkins. I had to stop the waitress and ask for cutlery. She disappeared for 10 more minutes, then came back and said she "couldn't find any silverware" and disappeared again. No wonder, since half the tables in the only open section had still not been bussed since we arrived. We both ordered the salmon and waited another 40 minutes before giving up and walking out, passing piles of dirty dishes on at least 6 empty tables on our way. We passed a line of ten or twelve guests backed up in the doorway, waiting for a hostess that we knew would never come. Slowly shuffling my 95 year old father through the restaurant and out the door, there was nobody around to either take a payment or ask us why were leaving. Never again. read more

We were driving through Dover when I noticed a sign reading "scratch kitchen" The brakes went on immediately... Now, not all scratch cooking is great. You can make hideous food if you don't know what you are doing. On the other hand, if you use processed, frozen and canned starters, you can pretty much guarantee a result not very good. Well, Cheddars has someone who knows how to utilize fresh ingredients well. First, the complimentary croissants were truly to-die-for. (Next time though I will ask for them at the end of the meal rather than as an appetizer-they are sweet and qualify as a dessert) The salad was chock full of good, fresh veggies with a superior honey lime dressing. (I do love a good salad!) The chicken pot pie was the best I've ever had out. (and I've tried it in many many places...) The burger was so good, I'd go back just for that. (It may sound weird that a burger could be a destination food, but a really great one is rare) The fries were the only let down-they were good but not great. And the otherwise great food needed them to be great too. (so, maybe 4 and a half stars..) Service was terrific. As Arnold says: we'll be back! read more

Waited on hold for 10 minutes and was transferred twice after selecting the 1 for take out ordering. Told the second person this was my second transfer and just wanted to make my order, again transferring me and putting me on hold. Ended up just going to Texas roadhouse not worth the wait read more

My wife and I went with the 'rents to eat. Her 83-year-old stepdad has been gabbing about this place for months. I had the Baja Grilled Chicken, beans and rice. The wife had a chicken dish (I forget which), and the folks split the tilapia and shrimp meal. Quite tasty meal for ~$40, including tip. Good stuff! read more

Just left Chedders and I'm traveling for work as I do regularly. Had a bad experience here. Bartender could care less, not busy but 25 min to get the salad, food came shortly afterwards, ribs and steak. Ribs were decent, steak was horrible. Didn't see the bartender again for 20 minutes. I would have had a second drink and sent the steak back. Over cooked a lot! I ordered medium but it was well, well done and shoe leather. No one to be found. Two other prospective patrons came in and sat for 10 min and finally left and went to Applebee's. (Me too) They did comp my food and I did tiped (reluctantly). You might consider .....anyplace else. read more

My new favorite place. Great food. Creative different menu items. Nothing boring here. I added a pic of the frigging Fabulous deep fried Monte Cristo I had. You cannot go wrong here. I can't wait to visit my son again so we can enjoy another great meal. Luv luv luv this place. Atmosphere is awesome. Waitresses were great. Can't say enough. Thanks for the great food and service!!! read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - This place is my new Best place ever..Here is a pic of the jelly donut filled Monte Cristo I ordered...Melted in my mouth. - Comfort Food Near Me - Camden, Delaware

I love this place. However, I have not been here in a few months. Needless to say.....ordered fish and it was medium rare. Sent it back, and the microwave didn't do the trick. The drink was good !! read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Comfort Food Near Me - Camden, Delaware

(3.5) ~ good overall food & service DRINKS: * Sweet Tea = (3.5) good * Water(tap) = (3.25) pretty good * Coffee = (3.25) pretty good FOOD: ** Monster Cookie(no nuts) = (4.5) Very Good! Probably would get it without the ice cream next time, which made the warm cookie quickly cold. ** Honey Butter Croissants = (4.25) Very good * Cheddar Fries = (3.75) Good * Broccoli Cheese Casserole = (3.75) Good * Chicken Fried Steak = (3.5) good * Tortilla Soup = (3.25) pretty good read more

We've gone to Cheddar's several times over the last few years since this location has opened. At first the service and food were both great but as of lately, it has been subpar to say the least. I'm not sure if management has changed but I've definitely noticed a negative difference over the last six months or so. read more

The bourbon glazed over salmon was delicious and cooked to perfection. The grade top shelf margarita was very good and much bigger than expected read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Burbon glazed salmon over rice, a baked potato and corn. - Comfort Food Near Me - Camden, Delaware

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If it wasn't for the great wait staff & food, I would give no stars based solely on the WORLD's WORST HOSTESSES! Super grumpy, no manners, bitch faces galore, sub par appearance.. They always ask if you need a high chair but never bring one. I haven't encountered a nice one yet. The 2 from today should be fired. 10/22/16 4pm read more

The food was very good minus the kids Mac and cheese. The portion sizes were really good all around. Now let's get to the down side....we were there for lunch and waited over an hour and a half literally no exaggeration. It took approximately 30mins to get our drinks then a little over an hour later to get our food. When we received our food it was not hot it was just about room temp. The kids Mac and cheese was cold, the cheese on the top started to turn into that old Mac and cheese dark orange color. Also my maple chicken sandwich was still on the pink side in the center, I didn't dare send it back because I didn't have another hour to stay there. Our server never came here and there to check on us. While having so much time to kill waiting for my food I people watched as we all do....I never saw my server, I watched another server drop trash on the floor. That same server who noticed she dropped the trash walked by it and looked at it as she kept going, she did this 3 more times never picking it up. Another server walked by looked at the trash and kept walking by as well. Said piece of trash was there until several mins later when a fourth server seen it and swept it up. read more

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My girlfriend and I decided to go here for lunch the other day, in spite of the fact that multiple people told us how horrible the service had been. The preceding Yelp reviews did not bolster my confidence as we sat down for our meal. Nevertheless, we had a pretty good time. Although it was well before 5 o'clock, we decided to try Cheddar's cocktails. I had the Landslide, and she had the Painkiller. Both were served in a massive goblet-like glass, tasted absolutely delicious and were well worth the $5.99 price tag. (My gf wondered why the menu stated that customers were only permitted two Painkillers when we ordered... she figured out why after a few sips). As for food, I got a simple club sandwich. Nothing fancy, but it was prepared properly. My gf got the steak and chicken tenders combination. The steak tasted okay, certainly not the best, but for the price it was a great deal. The chicken, broccoli, and mashed potatoes were good too. I'm not sure if my experience is an aberration, or if Cheddar's has actually improved. Our service was prompt; drinks came out about three to four minute after ordering, and the food was ready about ten minutes after that. read more

We finally got into the new Cheddars in Camden. The food was truly amazing, especially for a chain restaurant. The fish tacos were the best I've ever had. I had them grilled rather than fried and they were light, moist, and seasoned to perfection. it came with a spicy dipping sauce, but it was much too hot for my tastes. The black beans side dish was quite good as well. I had a taste of my wife's ribs and they were meaty and quite moist. Overall I thought the food was a step above what you can normally find in the Dover area. Service was prompt and friendly. However, they sat us in a booth near the back of the main room, close to the kitchen. It smelled really bad, almost like some kid wet his pants on the seat. I mentioned it to the waitress before we left and told her what I thought it smelled like, and she said the people sitting there earlier thought it smelled like dirty mop water. It turned out to be a small rug on the floor just behind the booth and as soon as they removed it the smell went away. But, if you've already had one customer complain about the smell - why in the world would you seat someone else there before fixing the problem? read more

Good food Prices you are affordable Good quality and value I had the chicken tenders , they are tender and juicy, with breading but not fried too hard read more

I have been to this location twice in the last two days! I'm slightly addicted to the honey butter croissants. Both servers were incredibly friendly and the portions make the prices borderline cheap. The caesar salad, buffalo chicken wrap and chicken friend chicken were all tasty. I can't wait to take someone else as an excuse to go back! The lacking star is because I ordered a long island iced tea that was not very good. It was reasonable priced, but that is useless if it just sits on the table. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Cesar salad and delicious honey butter croissant:) YUM-O - Comfort Food Near Me - Camden, Delaware

Friendly staff Fast Service Hot Food Great prices. Worth the few extra miles to drive.

I get their curbside often and the Salmon, green beans, corn, baby carrots, loaded potatoes never let me down no matter which I choose

My family was passing through and we stopped in for a quick dinner and it was great! Right from the appetizer, we appreciated the origin of the place's name - the onion rings were obviously made in house from scratch, the best I've ever had. I got the 8oz sirloin with sauteed mushrooms, my wife got the chicken maple bacon sandwich. My steak was perfect, the mushrooms were delicious. My wife's sandwich was wonderful. Both our kids loved their meals as well (ribs and a chicken pot pie) and we were shocked at the very affordable price. Before we left, our server Chris, who was attentive and gracious throughout stopped by to drop off cookies for us. Highly recommend this place and will surely still back next time we're in the area. read more

Someone said "the burgers are good" so we went there, as friends wanted to try it. The usual oohs and ahhs over the interior decor (it is nice!) The usual bad food; the burger was so dense and dry, I barely ate half. The chicken on ciabbata, same story; very tough. Onion rings were impressive-looking, not impressive tasting. The entire lunch was deemed "meh" by our party. I hope I don't have to go back. read more

Actually a nice spot with decent food that I've eaten at several times... However, I lucked out and caught a server (Desiree) who was incredibly unfriendly and bordering on hostile... Still gave her a very much undeserved 20% but I will never eat here again... Some people really should not work in the service industry read more

This place is a chain with above average food. Had dinner here on a Sunday night with my parents. Waited 15 minutes for a table. Service was a bit slow. We had to ask for our initial drinks twice. Our table had all our plates and cocktail glasses when we left the restaurant. The cocktails are the right price! The decor is nice but the vibe was a little dull. Our portions were decent for the price and presentation for our food was pretty nice. The rib eye, onion rings, Asian salad and croissants are good! I do not recommended the broccoli casserole side as it seemed to be all cheesy rice and no broccoli. All in all- I'll probably be back for another meal at Cheddar's. read more

The drinks we had a Pain Killer and a Pinacolada here were yummy and strong and moderately priced. My wife said her burger was moist and my chicken pot pie had a nice flavor and crust. We will come back again. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Comfort Food Near Me - Camden, Delaware

Great service. EXCELLENT food and beautiful dining room. I didn't know what to expect from this chain but I am impressed and will be coming back. I hope the service/quality doesn't fade when corporate leaves the premises. Chicken fingers for the kids really impressed me read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Comfort Food Near Me - Camden, Delaware

There was nothing scratch about this and there was no home cooking present. The food was just bad. The best thing I had was the side salad that came with my meal. I ordered ribs and shrimp with the loaded baked potato, and I will say the shrimp were tiny and you only got 4 and I have never seen ribs so tough and dry. We also had the trio sample that came with chicken strips (very salty), tortilla chips, salsa (watery and no taste), and quesso dip (watery and salty). The food was pretty cheap, but I guess you get what you pay for, but the quality of the food was less than that of Friday's or Ruby Tuesday and that really doesn't speak volumes. Also, the waitress forgot basic things with our order, like silverware. read more

Very affordable pricing and quality dining atmosphere. Food was good but not amazing. Worth going to for great value alone.

Great Chain Resturant. Above all other Chains. Large portions, good quality and LOW LOW prices. Great Ribs, Hambergers, and the Onion Rings are over the top! Excellent!!! read more

The food is ok. My problem tonight was that it was so cold at our table that we were very uncomfortable. The AC was blowing down my neck and blowing the straw wrapper across the table. When my food arrived, it was hot, but not for long. I had asked twice if it could be turned down, which was relayed to the manager. (I never saw the manager myself). My server apologized profusely. We hurried with our meal and she made it a priority to get our bill processed quickly. I have never been so uncomfortable in a restaurant. The only thing that made this a 2 was that the server was excellent, otherwise it would have been a 1. read more

The food is very good and very reasonably priced. The only downfall is the service. Good service is the exception rather then the rule. The croissants are amazing. All the portions are very good sized. My kids love the chicken fingers, which are heavily breaded and crispy. The fish tacos and Monte Cristo are my favs. We would eat here significantly more if my wife could tolerate how poor the servers are. If your not in a rush, and don't mind empty drinks, go ahead and give it a shot. read more

I stopped in around 6pm and was seated. The restaurant was not busy at all. After being seated (in the middle of the restaurant and the only party in the section) and waiting for 15 minutes for a server, the call server button was pressed. The red light on the table unit where you pay the bill blinked for five minutes with several servers passing by and not acknowledging us. One server did engage me about apparel i was wearing but never inquired about whether or not we had placed an order. Finally, I asked a bus boy to call a manager. Shannon, the manager, came and apologized and offered a free appetizer while she "found someone to provide good service." She also said she would check back in to see how things were going... which she did. Additionally, the table had several spots on it from where it had obviously not been properly cleaned. Only one member of my party of three decided to order a meal and the other one only ordered a soft drink. Turned off by the dirty table and unnecessary wait, I decided not to order and instead asked for corporate's info. I was thoroughly disgusted by this experience. read more

This new establishment was definitely difficult to get into! I had no complaints waiting 45 minutes to get a table, it's the newest place in town and everyone wanted to try it, so I just picked up one of their buzzer coasters and went to Walmart and came back a bit later. My partner and I were greeted warmly by our waitress and in about a minute (Despite how packed it was) our drinks were in front of us and we had ordered our food. We got our appetizer about 10 minutes later. It didn't bother me too much, as it was a very packed restaurant. We got the trio deal, nachos (which was actually half a taco shell) loaded with burger, cheese and some sauce) mozz sticks and loaded potato skins (topped with cheese and bacon bits) That didn't last long, it was quite good! Our entree however was a bit odd. I had ordered a medium rare steak, my partner ordered medium. When our entrees came, we cut into them to check done-ness. My steak was medium well, his was medium. So we swapped. He likes them more done than I do. Sadly, the steak wasn't the greatest Ive ever tasted. No juice when cut into, due to it's temperature. However, that aside the overall flavor was good. Mashed potatoes came with. Those were delicious. I had never received my green beans that I ordered, which was a bit of a let down. I would have said something, but I only just remembered not receiving them as I'm writing this review! I give this a 4 star, mainly for the very polite and courteous staff, but with some tweaking, I know this restaurant will shine. (But if you want a steak cooked the way you like it, order it one temperature lower than you prefer!) read more

I did already add a tip about this restaurant. We were greeted warmly and seated immediately. Within a minute a server appeared and took our drink orders and had them at our table in about a minute. I ordered a cup of potato soup and a burger with bacon barbecue sauce cheddar cheese onion straws done medium well. My son ordered 3 croissants. My soup came out within 5 minutes and then the burger took an additional 17 minutes to appear. My sons food took over 21 minutes to appear and that was after I asked about it and then threatened to leave because we were so hungry. My son also ordered a side of bacon and get this... There were two tiny , miniscule, ridiculously small pieces of terrible bacon. The poor kid was so disappointed. As it turns out burger was overcooked but tasty, and barbecue sauce is very good, however everything else was mediocre or poor. The only reason this restaurant rates two stars has to do with the fact that the burger meat was acceptable and that initial service was very fast. You may want to avoid eating here unless you're looking for slow service. They have quite a bit of work to do. Bon Apetit read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - This is the dirty knife which they gave us as we sat down. Whoever wrapped them was NOT paying attention. - Comfort Food Near Me - Camden, Delaware

The first 2 times I went the service was slow but they did just open but the quality of the food is great and really cheap $$

Good chain restaurant with a from-scratch kitchen. Huge drinks and appetizers for very small price. Service quality is inconsistent.