Had a group of eight for a birthday get together and the whole experience was awesome. We had potato soup, nachos, chicken strips, and burgers. Not a complaint was heard. I fed my four people for 72 dollars, including a 20% tip. Beer was cold, no wait for seating, and the server was very attentive. The atmosphere could use a reworking but, other than that it was an excellent choice for my small group. We had three beers too. :) read more

Cheddar's is really just an Applebee's for retirees. The music is very low, the temperature is cold, the atmosphere is blah and outdated, and the servers dress like penguins. I'm not sure why it gets a high rating though. The food wasn't terrible, but it certainly wasn't good. My "white fish" tacos (what the hell kind of fish was this even?) were as bland as could be. To make it more boring they were served on a plate, no garnish, and the only thing that came with it was a side of my choice, none of which went well with fish tacos. The Baked Potato soup was pretty good, that's the one I'll give this place. It was simple, had the right flavors, and was topped with gooey melted cheese and bacon just like I would hope. Service was excellent, but I wouldn't return for the food alone. read more

Went in for first time over the holidays and was happy with overall visit. Atmosphere is similar to a Longhorn with two dining rooms and a separate bar area off to the side. Server was friendly and despite being busy was pretty attentive. We ordered an app of their spinach dip which was very good. Our dinners were a good portion and very tasty. I recommend the monte crisco, one of the few places that makes it correctly. read more

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I've been coming here for 4 years. The food and the service have been consistently great! You really get a lot for your money. I've never had to send anything back. I ordered the Asian chicken and shrimp salad. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - American Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

Probably one of our favorites since they opened in this location. It has become a tradition to meet with my mother in law here to meet. Atmosphere is comfortable, at times louder than norm. It's versatile, we can enjoy the bar or family sit down. The lighter choices menu offers some tasty treats such as Buffalo Chicken wrap. Allows you to be naughty without killing the calorie intake and an allowance for a nice glass of wine. Love the Ultimate Lunch choice, on his deal. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Time for Ultimate lunch combo - American Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

Our server was excellent, and he was brand new! We had excellent service from the hostesses, to the manager. The food was delicious, and came out very fast! The heaping portion of spasagna was a great take on traditional lasagna, and the fall apart braised beef roast was hearty with plenty of flavor. Although the restaurant appeared crowded, we didn't even wait 5 minutes! read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Spasagna! - American Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

Great fast service from Dave. Food was really slow coming out but when it did it was awesome . I got the salmon and hubby got spicy chicken and beans on rice. Nice atmosphere and clean. read more

My Wife and I dine here at least once a week. We have been loyal patrons for several years and the more times you go here, you kinda figure out the crowd problem. On Fridays, especially after 5:00pm this place rocks.I think all the mobile home residents empty out and hit here right smack at 5:00pm,then the after work folks hit.On Sunday's,right after church,11:00am is another busy time. Unfortunately there are no reservations,so you have to get creative. You can sit in the lounge,which is first come/first served(the table may still be messy from the last persons there..but what the hell, at least you do not have to wait an hour for a table!) OR you can sit at the outside patio (again conditions are about the same as the lounge), and the only drawback here is you have to deal with the smokers.These 2 options are available as the wait times can get up to near 1 hour for inside dining. Now the food. Lot's of food for a little price. My faves are the Talapia Alexander,Blackened Catfish dinner,Shepherds Pie,and the Buffalo Style Chicken Tenders.The servers really bust their asses and earn their pay. It makes sense that sometimes when it gets busy that the food takes a little longer to get to you,that's why you load up on the appetizers...chips and spinach queso dip I recommend,or the chicken caesar pasta salad served with a glazed croissant. Average bill for the 2 of us is approximately $45.00,without alcoholic drinks.You also have to ask for water as it is not offered up.Also be prepared for higher than average noise levels,large crowds + confined space = you get the picture.Overall,your experience will vary,but ours 99% of the time is positive. read more

ordered a rib eye steak dinner and a baby back rib dinner to go. For the price it was a lot of food, but the quality was terrible. Red beans and rice was all dried out. Baby back ribs were also very dried out and tough. Ribeye steak was tough. It was a waste of $50. I won't be getting anything from this place again. read more

I've been to Cheddar's many times but today it really hit me: the food is not good. The dessert? Good. Regular menu? Not good. I ordered the Crispy Chicken Salad and asked for the chicken to be grilled instead of fried. I should have just left it the way it was. The chicken came out lightly seared and with a weird consistency. It was clear to me it was microwaved. Another clue? My friend had a salad with grilled chicken and it looked completely different than mine. Ugh. The rest of the salad was unremarkable. Mainly iceberg lettuce, a mixed shredded cheese, grape tomatoes, carrot shreds, and a ranch dressing that tasted watered down. It was served with a buttery croissant and that was decent. Skip dinner and just go to Cheddar's for dessert. Their Cookie Monster is delicious along with the chocolate cake sundae. read more

Definately have the onion rings with Texas tea. Not really a steak house. The burgers are horrible. Basically good for a drink and onion rings....and the kids chicken fingers and fries can feed a two year old AND an adult. read more

Headed here last night and was psyched to try the food as they brag everything is homemade. Sat down at the bar and ordered a happy hour bud light. I was happy to see that they chill all their glasses (even white wine). My boyfriend and I ordered the Sampler Trio. They let you choose which 3 items you would like: Nachos, chicken fingers, mozzarella sticks and potato skins. The servers were so friendly and the bartender Kim was great. I was so impressed not only in her bar knowledge but her ability to do service bar, take care of a packed bar and a row of tables. The food was great and I will be back to try an entree for sure. read more

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Got the chicken Parmesan. Extremely dry, all cheese, almost no marinara. The waitress noticed my unhappiness, and said since it was so dry did I want some sauce? I asked, "Can I?" She said yes. Eventually she brought out a small saucer of marinara, which allowed me to choke down enough to no longer be hungry. When I got the bill, however, I found they had charged me a buck for the extra sauce. Grrr. Never going back to THIS chain. read more

Dear Cheddars, I have only seen you a few times, but there is something special between us two. I really felt something sizzle inside me, while I was inside you. The first time we met, I had your potato slices with cheese and bacon for an appetizer. Wow, you really put it on me. You had me at appetizer. Then I got one of your burgers, and some fries on the side. You know the way to my heart, don't you. You made the burger with perfection, and most importantly, with love. I didn't ask to fall in love, heck, I wasn't looking. I just wanted a bite to eat somewhere different and you pulled me in. You made me want you again. The only thing that kept us apart, was your prices. While not bad, I was doing really bad at the time with work and I couldn't afford to keep you happy. We drifted apart, but as time went on, you called for me, you did. You wanted me to come back and see you and see if it was real. So, reluctantly, I did. I came back. We sat for a while and talked. We got to know each other better. We had a couple drinks, a little too much, but we had a great night. You let me have a taste of those ribs, and you changed me. As I ravished your fall off the bone ribs like a savage caveman eating for survival, I realized something. This was real love. I love you. Wow, can't believe I just said that. I do, I really do. I do not know if I ever ate food as good as yours before. Although when you are not around, I do see others, like Mcdonald's and Taco Bell. But they mean nothing to me cheddars. They are fly by night, run of the mill, nothing special, cheap thrills. They don't make me feel the way you do. The only tingle they give me is followed by a quick run to the bathroom. What you give me is different. I need you, I want you. I love you. Love, Shane read more

I think most reviews have hit this nail on the head: It's a nice place and decent staff, but there's a reason it's cheap. Food was boring, bland, or coated in dressing. If they can fix the kitchen and get the servers to cheer up a bit, this place could charge more and be totally worth it. We couldn't tell the difference between the salad with ranch and the one with blue cheese. LOL, really? Also, the salads were drenched in the mayo-based sauce they call "dressing". My Philly steak was reasonably well made, but had no seasoning and tasted pretty bland. The other entrees were nothing special. I really like the fruit-infused teas. I suppose it was OK for a lunch spot, but I wouldn't dream of having dinner here. Hostesses were pleasant, we like the restaurant decor. It was a bit of a miracle that the waitress almost cracked a smile when my dad made a joke. She was pretty down-tone, but did an OK job refilling the drinks. Other than that, service was 'meh'. read more

I did not know what a Cheddar's was until a year ago. And we are big fans! Great casual restaurant. We usually like the beer on draft along with the chicken tenders and ranch. We have tried the other location in St. Pete and it is a bit more modern than this one, but we still love Cheddars in Clearwater. There is an outdoor waiting space with a nice water fountain. There is outdoor seating for when it is not too hot. The bar is a nice space with a handful of TVs. There are booths, tables and a bar. The actual restaurant has tables mainly. I have yet to try anything there I did not like. My favorite as mentioned above are the chicken fingers, but the fish tacos and salads are good too. Service has been anywhere from good-very good. No complaints. Next time we are in the area, we will likely stop by. read more

Good casual food, pretty big portions. It's a popular place, so be prepared for a bit of a wait. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Monte Cristo with loaded baked potato - American Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

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We went out to Cheddars for lunch today. We had a party of 6 & they got us a table quickly. The service was terrific. I ordered the lunch portion of the bourbon-glazed salmon. My 2 sides were carrots & cole slaw. The salmon was perfectly cooked & tasted fantastic. In fact the fish surprisingly rivaled such places as Bonefish. It was so good. The carrots also had a unique & tasty flavor. The only poor tasting food was the cole slaw. It was a soupy mayonnaise-filled bowl of sliced cabbage. I'd return again though. Most of the meal was great! read more

Solid 3 stars. The price is good. Friendly staff. The food is tasty but salty. I guess I come here cause it's comfort food, not health food. But damnnnn start jogging to compensate. Onion rings are good but could be cooked a little more. Burger- great. Ribs- great. Chicken tenders- very good.. I'll come back again. No I didn't eat all that. Just stole a little when my kids weren't looking.. : ) read more

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Cheddars is one of my favorite chain restaurants. First, the prices are amazing you get a lot for a little amount Two, the food is really good. Its doesn't taste like pre frozen chain restaurant food. Taste fresh and well prepared. Third, always have an enjoyable experience, staff is very nice. Good fried chicken, tender and juicy, highly recommend. Food: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Ambiance: 3/5 read more

Excellent menu. My husband got a parmesan crusted steak and I got chicken fettuccine Alfredo. Both were delicious. Our waitress was on point, checked on us a few times, we didn't have to wait long for drink refills, she was very friendly, etc. We were able to use our coupon for free queso appetizer from my phone which was also delicious. My toddler enjoyed watching the giant sideways fan above us and loved the pond outside when we left as well. The key lime pie was AMAZING. My husband, myself and our toddler split a piece and when it came out it was a very large piece which was awesome (nobody likes a chintzy dessert!). All in all this place was great and we will definitely be back again. read more

Oh my! Great service, incredible food. Loved it. We showed up with 10 people without a reservation. It wasn't busy (11:30 am on Saturday) Ordered onion rings and combination appetizers. Great flavors! I ordered the rib/shrimp combo. Ribs were most excellent! Cheesy broccoli side was great as well. We saved room and had the chocolate chip cookie sundae. Fudge sauce was way above par. We'll be back! read more

Stephanie was our server and she was awesome! Very prompt service, very friendly. ^_^ I had the grilled miso salmon served over ginger rice. Cooked well, flaky without being dry. My boyfriend had the gigantic fried chicken salad. Crisp greens and fresh veg, lightly battered chicken. read more

This place is great. The onion rings are made fresh and worth the wait. Lots of well made food for reasonable prices. Get the buffalo chicken wrap. You won't regret it. read more

I have never had a bad meal here. My Mom loves this place and the prices are reasonable. Similar to your local Applebee's but the only difference is more care and thought is put into the food. A must have is the Pasta Orleans and the homemade key lime pie. Worth the trip just for pie. The steaks are delicious also!! Enjoy! Ask for Katherine she is the best and nicest server ever! read more

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We saw several people ahead of us that were not wearing masks. It is the county ordinance. When I asked the manager, she said she can only offer them, she cannot make people wear them. When I said you could refuse service, she just repeated herself. I guess profits are more important then peoples safety. read more

I am so happy that this Cheddars is open again, It was my favorite restaurant and then it was closed down in 2017. I just found out it was open again and it sure made mine and my family's Easter just wonderful. I had the salmon and it was to die for. My family had steaks and tilapia with shrimp. They really enjoyed their meals also. Heather was our server and she was the best. We definitely will be back. read more

Blatant refusal to follow Pinellas County Health orders. Seating guests on top of each other with no social distancing. Quality restaurants have been able to increase capacity without illegally putting their patrons at risk. read more

I've been frequenting this store for several years now. I was introduced to this chain in Dallas about 15 years ago and was somewhat excited to see it open locally here. I've enjoyed most of the food here and the prices are pretty affordable. However, the service at this location has always been inconsistent. My wife and I went about 2 weeks ago and were seated immediately only to wait another 15 minutes without being acknowledged. We got up and walked out. I would have remarked to the hostess on the way out, but there was no one there either. So, I was hankerin' for the cajun pasta and we went back last night. We were seated immediately and had our drink order placed in less than two minutes. Our food was ordered just a couple of minutes later and our food came out in a relatively quick manner. Our food was good. I enjoyed my cajun pasta very much and my wife had a blackened salmon that she was happy with as well. Since they've opened, I have had a wide variety of service. I've walked out after being ignored a few times. I've had great service many times. I've had mediocre/acceptable service more often than anything. The place always seems to be busy and I've never any issues with customizing orders (get a side of the edamame spice with the fish tacos - for some serous flavor). When we decide that we want to eat at Cheddar's, we always make a back-up plan in case there's a huge line at the door or we get ignored once we're seated. If the service was more consistent on the better side, I'd eat there at least once a week and give them more than 3 stars. Your mileage may vary. read more

The food was the best in Florida, But it took over 1 hour 45 minutes to get our food.

The good: The bartender (I had at least) is great and the place has a nice atmosphere. The bad: Food is only so-so and they have very limited vegetarian options. Not a bad place if you're close and in the area, but nothing worth traveling to. read more

Work lunch! Party of 5. Our waitress seemed a bit rushed like we were an inconvenience. She took our drink or and our food order at the same time. Maybe she is having one of those days we all have every so often. Ordered a naked grilled chicken salad and got something completely different. When pointed out she seemed put out to have to change my food order. However, she quickly returned with my correct order, I think she just grabbed the wrong plate from the pass. Good food, reasonable prices. read more

They re opened but probably a mistake. Slow food and served on top of itself. Salad and entree served within 2 minutes after waiting 20 minutes for drinks then 25 for salad/entree. Will not be back. Too many restaurants around here to wait that long for mediocre food. read more

Placed a $70 to go order, went to pickup and the server spoke with me and sounded confident in which to go spot i was in and then comes out and gave my order away to someone else. Order was supposed to be ready at 645 didn't come out until 655 to the wrong car then at 7 brought me the other cars food. After realizing the mistake she went back inside and didn't come back until 708 asking if I wanted to remake the food. So about a 45 min wait after the original wait time for my order. Pretty ridiculous seeing as curbside was not busy and we clarified the number on the parking spot. Maybe ask the persons name before just giving the food to the car. The server even tried to call the other car back to give me my food. I've ran a restaurant franchise for 5 years now. You can't give food back to someone after they have already taken it. ESPECIALLY DURING COVID Get some better training for your team. read more

Food is good here bad experience on Saturday It was 1.30 not to full . I am a senior with mobility problems. They have a waiting room. All chairs were vacant I sat on the one chair that does not have social distancing posted on it Son was giving reservation .Smart ass young man telling me I had to wait outside in the heat. I was trying to catch my breath from the walk thru the parking lot with my cane. I would have been 5 ft away from anyone who came in for a reservation Whole room were their bar is was empty. read more

This place is very surprising. When you enter it is like entering a much more expensive place. The menu has a decent variety at a price which most can afford. The best appetizer anywhere for the price has got to be the onion rings...you will get enough for a family of four easy for about four dollars. Give this place a chance if your looking for a family dining experience with a high priced atmosphere and very reasonable prices. The only issue we have had in our visits was the air conditioning was broken, but they made the effort to cool it down at a cost of adding a wait instead of putting customers in rooms without any airflow. That said a lot to me that they wanted comfort to who was there and not just cramming people in for the extra dollar. read more

My new favorite place to eat. Everything taste wonderful. Croissants were so amazing. Melted in my mouth. Best I've ever had. Staff was very friendly. Would recommend to anyone. Can't wait to go back and see what tops the ribs and shrimp i had and the homemade pot pie my wife had. And the homemade queso with salsa and chips also the best ive ever tried. Glad I chose to eat there tonight. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Hickory ribs and blackened shrimp with mashed potatoes. - American Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

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I went for my first time last night and it will NOT be my last!! Absolutely wonderful food and service!! I got the Country Fried Steak....perfect!! Our waitress, Pam, was AWESOME!! And I am very critical of service. No complaints!! read more

Got the grilled salmon today, take out. It was an office lunch. I usually go to the Park location. But food was always great at this location before it closed for awhile. Today's meal was just bad. Salmon was way overcooked and so salty I could hardly eat it. Broccoli was mush. Coworker had shrimp but it was so spicy they had to scrape off spicy coating. It was not the similar shrimp they always got before. Will not be ordering from there again. read more

Not a vegetarian friendly place. I do eat fish so decided to have the grilled salmon. Gave it three stars because our server informed me that the rice is cooked with chicken stock, the broccoli and cheese is made with pork. Cheap eats but I think most of it is microwaved and they don't cook many things fresh. Would gladly pay higher prices for freshly cooked foods. If I wanted to microwave, I'd eat popcorn at home. read more