Ohh Cheddar's you're failing me, this used to be my family's favorite dinning spot but then it gradually headed south on the pecking order, service is hit or miss (more miss lately), food took a dive too: Mac & cheese is watery now, fries lost their magic, salmon is saltier than the Pacific Ocean. Hopefully they can fix their kinks soon read more

In town for work and we stopped in for dinner. The place was not too busy but the hostess was on the phone so we waited fir a few minutes to be greeted and seated. Once sat the waiter was quick with the water and drinks. Once we ordered the service slowed down. I had the Chicken pot pie, and a side salad. The salad was really nice, however it came out at the same time as my dinner so that was frustrating. The pot pie was not hot, warm to cool in the middle. The server never came back until her brought check. The place was clean but service and food was disappointing read more

My dad and I went here for lunch and loved it. The food was very flavorful! We ordered off of the "skinny" menu and were completely satisfied! The menu is HUGE. You'll definitely find something that you like there. I saw the bartender making drinks as well and they were so detailed! Our waitress was VERY good at what she does. Definitely try this place when you have time. read more

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Ate there tonight. Was told 20 to 30 minute wait and took 1hr and 10 minutes. Food ended up being served luke warm and no where near the quality I have come to expect from the Cheddars chain. Interesting taste to fries with the ribs and the cheesy fries I had. I can only describe it as a taste of cleaning products not rinsed off. Will not be patronizing the CR Cheddars again. read more

Hmm. As crazy busy as this place has been, I really expected more. The service was great; it hasn't been open very long, but the host and wait staff worked like a well-oiled machine to get us on the wait list, and then seated. Our waiter was excellent. Unfortunately, the food didn't live up to the same standards. My husband liked his French Dip, but it was pretty cold when it arrived. My son's nachos were really light on the meat and cheese and way too heavy on the refried beans. I ordered a side sampler with beans, corn, and broccoli. There are very few veggie options on the menu, and after my food arrived I realized that absolutely nothing on my plate was vegan. The broccoli was buttered, the beans contained bacon. It was also cold when it arrived. With the exception of chips and salsa there is nothing on the menu I can eat. For all the hype and talk, I thought this place would be great, and was sorely disappointed. The food was cold, ill-prepared, and there isn't anything on the menu for special diets. There is no way I'm spending my money at this place again. read more

The first time I visited it was shortly after they had opened and my experience was poor. The food wasn't very impressive and the service was slow. However I'm happy to say that after quite a hiatus I just gave them another chance and was not disappointed! Service with a smile and great attentiveness. We fed 4 adults and 2 kids for under $60 which was amazing. Food was very tasty and we all left satisfied! read more

We had a wonderful experience. Yes, it goes get a little noisy with the large crowds they attract, but what's not to love about a clean and attractive facility, from scratch cooking and easy on the wallet pricing? Everything we had was good and made fresh. Recommend the homemade chicken tenders and onion rings in particular. The menu is full of down home comfort foods so don't expect crazy chef-inspired entrees. We had two dinners, onion rings and a large beer for less than $28 including tax and had enough to take home a doggy bag. read more

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I decided that the initial rush to try a new restaurant had possibly died down, wrong. It seems that once a new restaurant opens in Cedar Rapids it remains the "happening spot" until some place new opens. Oh well, there were only two of us and the quote time was 15 minutes. So we ambled into the bar and found a spot and ordered a drink. The bartender, Austin S, was amazingly helpful. From explaining what was in the various drinks that we had seen just presented (that Headache one looked amazing) to being prompt with an offer of a refill, he was a prime example of good service. Plus, the drinks were cheap. I expected prices like Granite City or Applebee's. Nope, I had to double check my bill to make sure I wasn't trying to stiff the guy! This should have been when we left; a warm and happy feeling towards the chain called Cheddar's. Nope. After closer to 30 minutes, we got our table and the next McDonald's employee of the month, Jordan. He brought us a glass of water, took our order and gave us our bill. There ends his service. I've gotten more out of the counter help at the average Micky D's. The food was really pretty good. The ribeye was I wanted at the Lighthouse. Flavorful and cooked correctly. The broccoli was a bit mushy and cool, but good flavor. Baked potato was a potato with sour cream and butter with a sprinkle of cheese. My friend's green beans were anything but green and the mushrooms for her steak had to be asked for, since the steak came out with nary a shroom in sight. I should mention that both myself and my friend are previous servers, so we know how to wait a section. This guy walked past us multiple times and not until we were completely done did he stop to ask how the meal was or offer to refill glasses. Shame since she really wanted another bar drink. So we are done, he actually said..."Do you want some more water, oh probably not I guess. Do you want the checks split?" Dude, upsell. "Would you care to try one of our amazing cookies?" "Can I bring you an after dinner drink?" Nope. Dropped the check and then came by to pick up the credit card. Three visits after we finished and he had yet to pre-bus the empty dinner plates. We watched him walk by empty handed every time. The bus boys need to have a talk with him. I went to check out the bathroom and as new as this building is, they better get their cleaning crew on the stick because there is some nasty build-up in the corners of the stalls. Also, no paper towels in either dispenser. I guess I'm to wave my hand in front of it until it dries off? I told the male manager and he grunted at me. Perhaps among his people this means, "I'll get on that right away. Thanks." So, Austin S keep up the good work. I'll be back to the bar and I'll just eat in there. read more

If I could 0 stars I would for customer service!! If the bar is busy then someone should help with to-go orders, more then twice we have called in for a to-go order and have been on hold for over 10 mins, they pick up only to put you back on hold, when do get our order in the food is Great, so the kitchen gets 4 stars. When we in dine in the service is 4 stars then. Treat Your TO-GO order's with the same service/courtesy, service should be the same inperson or over the phone! read more

Does Darden Restaurant Group (owns Olive Garden, and a myriad of other restaurants) have to ruin everything it buys? Cheddars used to be a high 4 almost 5 star category that it fills. Good food, affordable prices, great experience. However, as of late - since Darden purchased the popular chain has really left me scratching my head. First off, if you ask for an extra napkin - you are now presented with scratchy paper towels you would find in the restroom. The queso appetizer you used to be able to order then pay $1 or so to refill it while you're waiting for your scratch made items to be prepared; no longer available. They have discontinued items that are wildly popular on the menu's and not replaced; in fact the menu has shrunk. I can appreciate that. But usually you'd shrink the menu to reduce the items needed in a kitchen; this is not the case. You will now find items on the menu have changed to be served faster; nachos; used to be individually topped - making every bite perfect. Now it's just a heaping mound of blah; thats just one example. Further more, where you once used to receive a promotion or a coupon in their emails, you now just receive boring advertisements of what they already offer with no real inspiration to want me to go back. As a place I used to frequent weekly and sometimes more than; I'm gonna have to hard pass on Cheddars. You're gonna find better out there - it's not what it used to be. read more

Cheddar's in Cedar Rapids was outstanding last Friday night. Sheely is the best server we've EVER had anywhere!! We ordered the cookie dessert which arrived a little cold. The manager immediately came over, apologized, offered to remake it and take it off our bill. Even though it wasn't like they normally make it, it tasted great and we ate it all. Everything else was phenomenal, quick refills, great tasting food, large portions and very reasonable prices. I can't recommend it any stronger. read more

This place is fantastic. Never had one in the QC where I used to live. This is by far my favorite place to eat so far, in all of Cedar Rapids area. Great Service and at most a 20 min wait for food any time I have been there, which is well over 10 times in the last 2 months. So far I've had the Buffalo Wrap which is my favorite(I sub for Honey-Hot), Chicken Tenders, Meatloaf, and the Country Fried Chicken. If you haven't been here you're missing out. read more

TERRIBLE TERRIBLE TERRIBLE TERRIBLE !!!!!!! Appetizer came out and was great- chicken strips Went in at 8pm on a Tuesday they were out of spasagna which is fine since she told us right away. We ordered our food and when it came out they told us our side dishes were out. (Macaroni and mashed potatoes) we ordered the chicken fried chicken which is supposed to come with mashed potatoes and we were angry they didn't tell us before or we wouldn't have ordered it. They asked if we wanted different sides, we ordered them. They NEVER came. We were done with our food and she asked if we still wanted them. We said no. She never refilled our drinks or waters. The Alfredo pasta was cold when I got it. So I had it sent back. I told her to reheat it and she said they will remake it. I got it back and it was luke warm. Like they put it in the microwave for 30 seconds and stirred it up and sent it back out to me. It was terrible. We asked her to take something off our bill. She "talked" to the manager and offered us chocolate cake instead. We declined and asked for a discount. We had our appetizer removed from the bill. The manager never came out to speak to us. read more

Second visit to this location. First time was awful but it was new so gave them a second chance. Wish I would have stayed home. First went early in the evening so the crowd was very light. There was no wait, well no wait to get seated that is. Took more than 15 minutes to be greeted by a server. We ordered beverages, an appetizer, and our meals all at the same time. Main dish came out before the appetizer We politely refused the mains since we still had not received the appitizer, that we were looking forward to. Our server had three tables. Yet we rarely saw the server. Food was just okay. Hate to say it, but not worth the hassle for me. read more

I was a little hesitant about going to another chain restaurant, but I was pleasantly surprised. In and out quick, but not rushed, even though they were packed. The food was nicely seasoned and plentiful. Affordable prices. I'll probably be back. read more

Disappointed! Was a looking forward to dinner here but was very disappointed. We were sat in the bar area and the bartender was our server. He was busy at times but also stood around a lot and paid little attention to us. The salad and soup came out after dinner plates. The ribs, that were recommended, were dry and took an hour to chew one bite. The loaded potato was "loaded" with a few strands of cheese and a dollop of sour cream, maybe two degrees above room temperature. I could have dropped the kids burger on the ice at one of my beer league hockey games and we would have not known the difference. The place is less than a year old and already the bar is falling apart and a restroom mirror is missing. I would not recommended this to anyone. The leftovers will likely skip the dog dish and land in the dumpster. The only positive was that one of the three beers on tap was cold. B read more

I arrived at 6 pm on a Sunday evening. As my friends who I was meeting up with had already checked in and said we had about a 5 minute wait which is not bad considering the packed restaurant. 5 minutes quickly went by before we were seated. A very polite server (who reminded me of John Malkovich with a beard) started by asking what we would like to drink. Of course I responded by asking what the drink specials were in which he added "no drink specials." I then said, "what about the margaritas?" "$4.29 is the cheapest margaritas we have, which you can't get beat at chain restaurant such as this." We responded with "three waters please." Not that I'm some sort of cheap ass but I was already three deep and figured I rather just go buy a six pack at the gas station for a dollar more. Not long before our waters arrive when we are asked if we would like any appetizers. We decide to spilt Chips and Homemade Queso. Homemade might be an exaggeration but it was a pretty decent size started for the three of us. The appetizer quickly arrives and we put in our orders. I order the Tenders and Shrimp combo with a side of fries and mac and cheese. As we wait around 20 minutes for our entrees to come, we chow down our chips, queso and salsa. Before long Charles aka Malkovich says to us, "Our chips and salsa is unlimited, would you all like another serving?" The three of us look at each other and without hesitation, "I say yeah, sure." Minutes go by and we receive our second round of unlimited supply of chips and salsa. Within a minute or two, our entrees come. The moment we've all been waiting for. As I start to dig into my main course, I find only three pieces of shrimp, which eh, my fault. I should have asked Charles for a more detail description in addition to the menu saying seven words. I finish the three shrimp poppers and start eating the chicken tenders but before long, I come to notice something on one of my chicken tenders. A lonesome hair is tangled around this crispy tender that was once known as a chicken (still have my doubts). I look around and decide that is enough of this tender. I begin bashing this tender with a fork before it becomes simply demolished. I finished up by eating the luke warm "homemade" mac and cheese. Charles checks on us and asks if we would like any boxes. A friend says yes and explains what we'll need but in mid sentence, Charles interrupts and notes that he'll figure it out. When he returns, he asks if there is anything else we need. I ask for a box for the chips and salsa. After pissing Malkovich off one last time, he brings the box. We conclude that we actually like this guy. Overall the food was absolutely bullshit, the service was alright, and the atmosphere was uncomfortable. read more

The food is good most of the time, but the service is slow and gets the details of the orders wrong...every single time. What side? Oh, you ordered the other version? Um, this is what was made. How long does it take to get drinks? Take an order? Check on the food? Apparently 30 minutes between each. The service is slow and uninterested in the customers. When they do ask if the food is okay they don't wait for a response before they disappear to do other things and ignore your table. read more

Came to Cheddars on a Sunday afternoon around 2pm. The service was great and everyone was friendly and accommodating. We had the hand dipped onion rings for an appetizer. They were very good and enough to take the edge off for 5 people. I had the salmon and I'm always afraid it will be dry but this was cooked perfectly. Others in my party had: Monte Crisco--15 year old said was the best sandwich ever; SO said the country fried steak was really good; chicken strips were average & mac and cheese was worth the calories. Our total for 4 adults and 1 child was 75$. Not too shabby for a really good meal. Will definitely return. read more

Always reliable, always good and this time topped off with incredible service. Kylie was efficient without rushing us out the door and the food was great from the Dijon Mushroom chicken with Broccoli casserole and Mac and Cheese to the trip shot desserts. My niece and had a fabulous Birthday Lunch. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Dijon Chicken - Comfort Food Near Me - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

This was our first trip to Chedders. First of all our waitress Tayler made us feel so welcome! We took our time looking over the menu. Tayler was very patient with us, and she knew when we were ready to order without having to wait for her to come back. Now let me tell you, this was our 1st time in Chedders and we decided on the potato soup and a cheeseburger. The potato soup here is amazing.!! So yummy,thick with the distinct flavors of potatoes and milk. Not onions. So good!! Thank you Cheddars. Then the cheeseburger had Cheddar cheese on it, came medium with all of the goodies. Ice tea tasted fresh brewed. We had 2 glasses. So good. All in all, I think Ceddars is our new go to in Cedar Rapids. Menu that goes on forever. Quick and courteous service. Everything that has been missing in other restaurants we have been to. And,, because Tayler was nice enough to let the manager know it was our first trip to his amazing restaurant, he personally welcomed us and hoped we'd be back. And gave us a couple of chocolate chip cookies for the trip home. read more

My wife and I LOVE Cheedars! We have never had a bad meal here! Love it!!! The wait staff is amazing as well!

Great service! Great food! Great prices! The only timr we had to wait was opening week. The monte cristo is amazing! Also live how you can add beef or chicken to queso appetizer at no charge! Love the atmosphere! read more

I enjoy eating here. The food is great and the prices are unbeatable for the amount of food you get. The service is always top notch and the decor and atmosphere is pleasant. Check it out if you're in the area. read more

Usually very good service !! Food is good, every once in awhile I get something I don't like, but I just know not to get that the next time. Their selection of sides is my favorite read more

Tried them for a second time, still disappointed. Service was slow and food was marginal at best.

I just wanted to enjoy my dinner with my family on a Saturday night during this stupid pandemic, and I was able to, until I noticed that my dishes were the only ones untouched. Every. Single. Time. I just wanted enjoy my food on a clean table, now while I understand your workers are over worked, it was very disturbing to see that my dishes always remained untouched. I am appalled. Do better. Be Better read more

We had Lunch there today the service was wonderful and the food was delicious! The veggies were fresh, pasta cooked to perfection, and the pot pie the crust was flaky with lot of chicken. read more

Full rack of baby back ribs, coleslaw, and broccoli and cheese casserole, and a Caesar salad, all made in house and fresh. Add to that a basket of their famous croissants, and now I can't move. All under $25. And amazing service to boot. And it's brand. spanking. new! read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - The croissants are amazing! - Comfort Food Near Me - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

This is the second time I have ate here the first time was pretty darn good, and but the next time much less enjoyable. It took them 10 min to take my drink order and then the person that did come over was not even out waiter. Water refills were slow, never ask if I wanted another drink from Bar. The food was again not as good as the first visit, not sure if they got new cooks or just lazy that afternoon. But have to say our none waiter was very good!!! read more

The good: Food is affordable and a few of the items I have had were fairly good. The very bad: Do not attempt to go here with a party of more than 5-6.. They only have like 4 tables that aren't booths, and you cannot add a chair on a booth due to fire code.. Would have been fine waiting 30 minutes for tables to get up, but the staff didn't communicate with each other that they were going to use 2 tables together.. While one went to grab someone to help push it together another host sat one of the two tables.. 45 minutes later we decided to split our party and eat separately. This experience was made worse by an impolite manager who basically told us tough luck. read more

I went to Cheddar's for an early dinner the other day with a friend. This was my first time visiting- my friend suggested we eat there and I had heard other people talk about Cheddar's, too. My friend ordered the chicken tender salad, I ordered the philly with a side of fries. Fries were crispy, and the philly was pretty good overall. The meat was nice and seasoned, too, and I like how they had full mushrooms mixed it (would like to see larger peppers, too). Our waitress was nice and was always around if we needed a refill or had a question. Overall, pretty good for a first experience! Would return again with my family and other friends. read more

My family and I choose cheddars because my wife loves their Maui margaritas. We had a group of 7 people and discovered the restraint was busy. We were informed would be a 5-10 minute wait which was reasonable. This wait turned to not a 45 minute wait. After we were seated we were not served for another 35 minutes. People who were seated after us were served before we were, many received apologies for the delay and were comped appetizers or drinks to make up for the delay all the while we still had not been served anything we ordered.... not the appetizers, drinks or the meal. I typically do not write these reviews but I had to share this as it was the worst service I have ever experienced anywhere. We as a family enjoy going out spending time together it's the whole experience. Overall we are very understanding people, but this was horrible with not even an apology for the inconvenience. I have worked customer service jobs and the examples we seen today would be reasons I've seen people loose their jobs over. It is really a shame as we have liked cheddars in the past but honestly I have no intention of going through another experience like this with cheddars they have permanently lost our business. read more

My girlfriend and I used to regularly come here and the food was good but we always seemed to get sick after going there.

Always a great spot for lunch or a quick supper when we don't have time to cook at home. The staff is very helpful and always friendly. I usually get a burger here and my wife has the fish. read more

This is one of my favorite places to go eat at and I've always had a great experience. It's a perfect place for a date night or to go eat out with friends or family. There's also a large variety of food on the menu and the amount of food you get is definitely worth the price. Below is pictured the New Orleans Pasta that I ordered, which I highly recommend! read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Comfort Food Near Me - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

We had a salmon dish and the chicken strip platter. Croissants and Texas sweet tea. Everything was delicious! Broccoli and salmon were both fresh and perfectly cooked. Coleslaw was fresh and tasty. Drinks were great and the croissants were scrumptious. Not "fine dining", but a solid choice for a chain restaurant. We don't see any reason for the poor ratings it currently shows. read more

How did Cheddars get a 3/5 star in Cedar Rapids, the citizens have zero knowledge on what a good restaurant is. That they believe Cheddar's is a good quality restaurant. It's awful, simple as that. No wonder why Cedar Rapids can't have a great restaurant, they pick and only pick chain franchises. read more

Arrived to a packed parking lot 7/1 at about 11:45am and thought uh-oh. Inside though the hostess said the wait for 3 was 10 minutes so we stayed. Seated within the estimated time which was great! We did hear the young hostesses tell parties of 6 or more that the wait was 45 minutes. They did eventually tell the large groups that the high table seating in the bar was open seating. Our waitress, Megan, greeted us promptly and pleasantly. She kept checking back with us until our 3rd person arrived and we were able to order. Hubby had the chicken pot pie which he would def order again. His tortilla soup was to come out right away, but it didn't make it until after all our entrees had come and we'd asked for it. It came out very quickly, but wasn't hot though delicious. Daughter ordered the spasagna which we all agreed was great and enough for 2 meals. Waitress forgot to ask if she wanted meat sauce or marinara though daughter was happy with what she got. I had the Tuscan chicken sandwich with fries and I'd order it again in a heartbeat. Did have to ask for drink refills, but to be fair they were very busy. Restaurant is very cool and well done. With a few tweaks which will come with staff experience I'd rate it a five. read more

Well I will not be back. The server brought me a salad with out dressing. Then she did not come back to check on us for almost half an hour. It has slowly gone down hill. This was a great place to eat at now it's just a waste of money and time. read more