My family and I were in Columbia for my grandson baseball games. Sunday we stopped to have dinner on the way home and it was delicious, a party of five we all order different entrees and everything was very good!! We can't wait to go back. Excellent service!! read more

Pretty slick diggs. It seems as nice as the KC location was described to me. Unfortunately they're so popular that it's a 30 minute wait to get a table. read more

This was my second time visiting the restaurant. The food was not good. The fish was burned.

I am writing a review because I have been to this Cheddars in the past on three occasions and had poor service twice. neither of those times did I leave a review. But I love the atmosphere and the food enough to give it another shot. Today, a work group of 11, went right at 11 a.m. We called ahead and arrived on time and we had the BEST service ever. I give it 5 stars. I must give the utmost props to the young, very energetic and Super Friendly waiter we had today. He was friendly, prompt, attentive and very social with our group. A true asset to the business. He renewed our faith in this Cheddars location and I hope they see the true value of his worth!! As always the food was great and my hat's off to the culinary staff. They allowed the waiter to shine with their service as well. Would recommend this to anyone!! read more

I recently went here for lunch with 2 of my friends. We were seated quickly and the waitor seemed to be friendly. Overall the service was good. The reason I chose to rate it at a three is because of the food. It was pretty average. We all shared an order of onion rings which were okay, I'm not going to say they were bad but they weren't amazing. I ordered the jalapeño burger and it was overloaded with cheese and was pretty flavorless. My friend ordered a dip that was way too salty. They were good in terms of portions for your money, but personally I'd prefer to have less for better taste. Overall I might go back and try something different on the menu only because of the good service. read more

Horrible experience. We stopped in for dinner on our way to St Louis and our waitress took our order and never came back as we watched her go to three tables around us and serve them. One family came in 15 minutes after us and was brought their food while we sat and waited for drink refills. read more

For a chain, this place has it put together. I have had a few servers who were not perfect but far from bad. I eat here a lot. Great value and possibly the best chicken strips in town. read more

We went there with a group of about a dozen on a Sunday evening. They were able to seat us very quickly. There service was a little spotty - a couple of the plates were incorrect (missing side items) but the errors were corrected very quickly when pointed out. The food ranged from excellent to just OK. I had a Caesar salad that was terrific: the romaine was fresh and crisp, the dressing was some of the best I've ever had, and the parm had a fresh taste and a nice texture. I also had the chicken tenders with steamed broccoli and cole slaw. The cole slaw was good, although perhaps a bit sweet for my personal taste. The steamed broccoli had a bit of sauce but tasted like it had been cooked earlier in the day and then reheated. The tenders were nicely battered and well-cooked, but the breading was bland. I had to add a lot of salt and that still didn't help. The portions are large at a reasonable price. read more

Greasy, bland food. The only thing my son and i could recommend is the lemonade. I think i would have rather gone to taco bell, better and cheaper prices. However, i would recommend this restaurant to anyone who is constipated, the chicken fried steak will have a rapid relief ( release ). read more

Great food great value. Kids love this place. The steaks are flavorful. Butter honey rolls are a favorite. Can't go wrong here.

Service here is getting to be unbearably slow... and quite predictably so. I've been sitting here now for more than 10 minutes and have yet to be acknowledged by any staff... Too bad because the food is a pretty good value otherwise... read more

Went to Cheddars tonight upon recommendation of a friend and a lady friend really was wanting to have some of their bacon/potato soup again. Waiter apologized about 3 times but she never got her soup till she was almost through with her sandwich(which was nothing to brag about). I had the cornbread battered catfish and it was the worst I've eaten from almost every bragging catfish place in the United States. The batter was good, crisp and done.....but the catfish inside was almost raw(slimy when it should have been flakey)! I tried two of the five pieces and didn't find one worth eating. Since I was trained as an Army cook, I'm guessing they put some frozen fish into a boiling grease and it only cooked the outside batter! I had a stuffed baked potato and some country green bean(s)....barely enough to make them plural! Wellllll, I been there , done that and got burned ......so I suggest if you want a good meal.....try somewhere else. I don't give them a second chance! Johnny D read more

We have been to Cheddar's three separate occasions. I do not mind the wait for a table, as the food has been excellent and plentiful, however, I do mind being skipped over on the waiting list to be seated on all three occasions!!! Twice with a party of four and once with a party of two. When I noted folks being seated that came in well after us and went up and asked, they managed, as the other two times to seat us immediately but the hostess staff never ever offered an apology!!!! I say once and maybe twice is forgivable and we did come back, but have seen other people experience the same issue while there. Our waiter did try to rectify the situation for us and was wonderful, but I am just not sure the lack of organziation and high level of confusion at the hostess station stands up to the food. read more

Skimpy portions, hair in the food, terrible service, the bathroom floor was covered in piss, food was cold and took a very long time to actually come out from the kitchen. The tortilla chips were very stale. They tried to upsell drinks before they would give us a refill. Forgot to bring stuff we ordered, and they had us hand them our plates to clear the table. Typical overcrowded place selling cheap food at an expensive price. If you like a long wait for food thats gross and made of mostly salt and hair this is your place. read more

Really fantastic blackened catfish with very reasonable prices! Had dinner sized portions for 3 people for under $40!

Just plain terrible. Salad cam out halfway through a cold meal. Service was lackluster at best and ten meal took a long time to make it to the table. Which was cold by the time we got it. read more

Been living in Columbia for a little over a year now, and finally decided to try it. Very cheap food options, which the family and I loved, and the food was actually good. The decor of the restaurant and the family-type feel to it is what makes Cheddar's a great place to eat. read more

First time ever dining at Cheddars because of past comments from friends and encountered unsatisfactory service. Tried to order from 2 different items on the "favorites" section of menu but could not because the restaurant ran out of the the menu items. When the food came to my table the pico de gallo was missing from my dish and was informed they also ran out of that! Really? You can't even keep up with supplying a condiment with a meal? So I was charged full price for an incomplete meal. A gentleman did approach my table and just gave me a bunch of excuses and apologized and did absolutely nothing to compensate for our inconvenience. I will never eat or recommend your restaurant to any one. Maybe should call Chef Ramsey to help out the staff there. The only thing that was really good was our server who was very attentive and extremely polite., she was the only part of the visit to Cheddars that was pleasant. read more

We've been going to Cheddars in other states for 25+ years -- lunch here in Columbia, Mo was great -- food and service fantastic -- our only regret is there isn't a Cheddars close to us in Florida -- 5+ stars for today read more

Great food and even better service! Our server was excellent! Ask for Maya if you come - she is awesome!!

Our first time at this Cheddar's was Friday evening. There was a long line to be seated but sat at a high table in the bar and didn't have to wait. Our waiter was friendly and the service was good but the food left a lot to be desired. My wife wanted her burger very well done but it still had some pink in it and I ordered the "Cornmeal Catfish" which I'd hoped would be nice and crispy. It was somewhat soggy but they sure give you a bunch of it which we brought home to the cats, but they wouldn't eat it either. Prices are very competitive, just wish the food preparation was better. Overall, just an average place, not worth waiting long for a table, though. read more

First time at Cheddars and the food was great! I would definitely recommend the cheese bites. Also, Joshua S. is a fabulous bartender with great customer service! read more

Stopped on holiday weekend for dinner and we were not disappointed! The service was very good and the meals were excellent!

We were given a 20 minute wait time and got our table in less (maybe 12 or so minutes) although the waiting area was full of people. My boyfriend had the sirloin and ribs with mashed potatoes and I ordered the honey mustard chicken with green beans and Mac n cheese. I got a house salad as well and it came out before my meal just like I asked. Everything was delicious!!!! He said the ribs were amazing and they literally fell off the bone, the food was served quickly, the temp was good and our server Kalvin was exceptional. He was polite, attentive and didn't make us feel rushed to eat but also didn't forget about us even though they were very busy. He offered us refills and dessert and thanked us. The ONLY disappointment of this trip is that they were out of their amazing croissants, which was only because they were busy. This trip would have been five stars otherwise! I highly recommend ordering those right when you sit down!! We were just passing through Columbia but I will definitely be back the next time I'm in town! The bill was less than $40 which is very reasonable for the quality of the food. read more

Loved the croissants. My steak was prepared exactly the way I like it. The place was busy but we were well taken care of. Once I learned how to pronounce Chayns name I was pleased. Take home food is almost as good at eating it right there. read more

We have been here twice now and each time the food has been excellent and the service was outstanding. We love the cheese fries and the cookie monster. We will return many times. read more

To be honest, I don't see what the big deal is. It's a nice place, but the food isn't very special. Decent prices, but it's not something I would be constantly recommending. read more

My wife and I went opening week so we expected it to be busy and it was. The bar top is open seating so we slid into a couple of open spots and skipped the 30-40 min wait. The service was friendly, the food was overall good. My wifes chicken fried steak was a little tough. The chicken in my New Orleans pasta was slightly over done, but the sausage and shrimp were done well. Be sure to order a side of the croissants. read more

The food was okay however the service was horrendous! The waiter forgot the salads and when we inquired he said he'd be right back. He then brought our entrees and the salads together. Not one "I apologize". One of our guests meal arrived with extra globs of something on her plate. After trying to get the attention of one of the servers, which I was unable to do, I finally got up and wondered around the restaurant to find our server or manager. Never found either one but did ask several other servers to have the manager come to our table. When we showed him the globs of unidentified objects on the plate he said he would bring us a fresh one. IT TOOK FOREVER... Everyone at the table had finished their meal when the replacement meal finally arrived. AND IT CONTAINED THE WRONG SIDES!!! I felt so bad for my guest eating all alone. When the waiter brought the check he then became very apologetic. Seriously??? I also would like to mention that they weren't even busy. Lots of empty tables. The manager needs to do some serious training or hire more experienced servers and kitchen help!!! I can say that was my first and last visit to Cheddar's! read more

Miso salmon was not cooked to order and had grey slime from skin still attached. Rice was undercooked and some grains were like rocks.

Nice addition to Columbia's fleet of restaurants. Ate there at friend's recommendation. Excellent food and service. Everything was fresh and served quickly enough. Delicious appetizers and entrees good too. WIll definitely make this a regular stop. read more

The only reason I am giving this place one star is because the food is good The service is a joke. My family came in from out of town and I wanted to take them somewhere nice so I thought of cheddars. Needless to say I was quickly embarrassed by my decision to take them there. It took forever for a server to even come to our table. Then it took so long to get drinks I forgot we had even ordered them. The food took over 50 minutes and it was not busy in the restaurant so there was no excuse. When our food finally came the order was completely messed up . I asked to speak with a manger afterwords just to tell her how disappointed I was. She asked if I wanted my bill adjusted and I told her no we will pay for the food because the food was good. It didn't really seem like she even gave a crap that I was upset. We still tipped the server 10% but she did not deserve anything. Worst service ever I would recommend staying away from this place. read more

Cheddars is just a great place to go for a casual sandwich, soup, etc. Their menu is very broad, covering lots of choices. It's just good "comfort" food. Their cheesy croissants are my favorite. I plan to go back! read more

Very tasty. Nothing spectacular, but everything I've had there taste great and is very affordable. The service is good. It's a nice place to go for getting together with some friends. read more

Fantastic! All of the food is homemade and you can tell! All of the staff is very friendly and courteous! And great atmosphere! You definitely believe that you are in a different world when you step into Cheddars! Nothing bad to say! All should go! read more

This was my first and last time I will patronize this Cheddars restaurant. I ordered fish which was under cooked baked potato which was cold and the three bites of green beans had a sour taste. The waitress did bring me a warmed up day old baked potato and three more bites of same bad tasting green beans and after waiting a half hour on my check I left there almost as hungry as I was when I got there. P. S. The Cheddars at Springfield, MO is good Columbia bad read more

I definitely enjoy this place but it seams like you have to find them on the right day. The consistency of the product is not there and I definitely want to know what I'm getting when I order. I have had amazing meals and bad meals here it all chalks up to who is cooking . The wait staff has always been amazing and easy to get along with so that is definitely a reason I keep going back read more

Got to love Cheddars. The food is reasonably priced and is hearty and well prepared. I had the chicken tender platter and it was great. The tenders are hand battered and made to order. The cole slaw was sweet and made freah. My wife had the buffalo chicken wrap which she says very good. We always leave with a togo box. Try the Hot Fudge Cake Sunday there is no way one person can finish it. Toby our waiter/bartender ofdered great service. Just rhe righr amount of contact. Great Job! read more

My niece, her kids and myself went to Cheddar's to eat in Columbia to eat last Saturday. The service was ok, the food was delicious but I am very disappointed when I checked my ticket many hours after we were there that I was charged $4.99 for a "monster cookie". We did not have dessert in any fashion and certainly not a $5 cookie. We live an hour and a half away so dropping in to get my money back is not an option. read more

We've been to Cheddar's a few times before. Food was average and it's a place to go to if you're in the mood for a relatively inexpensive meal. However, our last visit was different. My wife and I got sick after eating there. We both ate the exact same items and started vomiting a few hours after coming home. Diarrhea and vomiting continued the next day. My wife got better but I suffered for another two days. I called the restaurant manager and told her about this and he said she will get back to me. She didn't. I wouldn't have written this review if I got a call back from the restaurant telling me they are sorry this happened. No one cares any more. Keep looking for places that care! read more