Healthy portions! Good food! Always clean! Service is good! Caleb was our waiter. He was extremely Pleasant and cordial. We asked him for some tableside entertainment and he obliged us with a couple of verses from Swanee River closely followed by I'm Too Sexy For My Shirt. At which point the shirt came off, and he entertained us by doing the backstroke in the fish tank! This waiter will literally do anything you ask him to, definitely ask for his table! read more

Only 4 stars just due to the extremely limited menu. I was excited to see their dining room was open for seating so we popped in while some family was in town. Only to realize their menu was a quarter of what it really is. I beefed up cheddars saying how enormous their menu is and there's so many options. We settled for what they had on the limited menu and still enjoyed our meal. Can't wait to come back and see their normal menu and try lots of new things like we try to do. Their honey hot sauce for the tenders was AMAZING. We will get that when we come back for sure. read more

We have been here before and always loved the environment and food. The baby back ribs are my favorite complemented to perfection with the coleslaw. However this time, and reason why I have written reviews, is to appreciate our server Cecilia. Hardly any restaurants have bilingual servers and even though we speak english in public places it was nice to have a server who had that extra. Our service was phenomenal, she made sure our drinks got refills and stopped by to ask if we needed something. I would always recommend Cheddars to my peers but I would also highly recommend Cecilias service. read more

Cheddar's is a decent restaurant. It's not fancy, but it's cozy and comfortable enough to enjoy a meal with your family or friends, and judging from the always crowded parking lot at this location, it seems that people like it well enough. I had the Monte Cristo sandwich which was basically a fried doughnut with ham, cheese and turkey stuffed inside. It wasn't bad, but a bit too greasy for me. It reminded me of something you'd get at a fair or carnival. My husband got a burger and it was okay. I think that's the theme here, everything is just just okay. We weren't blown away, but we didn't leave hating it if that makes sense. read more

We called 45 minutes prior to closing after being on the road all day to place a pickup order. The person on the phone said "we stop taking to go orders a few hours before closing." "A few hours" seems rather arbitrary for a corporation. So I asked if I could come to dine-in, and she said sure. Sorry Cheddar's, I'm not willing to risk COVID for your food. What a horrible experience. read more

I have made my last trip to Cheddars on Kingston Pike. I had steak and shrimp and if I had known that their S&S amounted to 4 shrimp and a steak that was rather small I would of just got a salad. I have had hamburgers bigger than that steak It is what I would call a breakfast steak that would go with eggs and hashbrowns. The baked potato was warm and would not melt the butter. When I requested another potato they took the one on my plate back to the kitchen as if to prove if I was telling the truth. How insulting! Service was mediocre at best. Most restaurants start to fill up around 6 PM but they were barely busy. So 3 hours after eating an expensive meal I am now getting ready to eat a Hamburger so as not to be hungry all night. read more

I love their menu! Atmosphere between casual and date night. A variety for everyone! Service is great

We came to Cheddar's for my husband's birthday. The atmosphere was nice and inviting. The hostess was efficient and friendly on a busy night. Our server was somewhat knowledgeable of the menu but I suppose out taste buds just don't jive. This was our first visit to a Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen so we asked him for recommendations. Based on those recommendations, my husband ordered the Spasangna and I ordered the ribeye. Our kids ordered the chicken fingers and the pasta off the kids menu. Though the portion was good, the Spasangna was flavorless. The Ribeye was thin and lacked flavor, as well. It was completely overdone from the medium rare I requested, partly due to the thinness of the cut. The manger was quick to rectify the temperature of the meat. My son loved his chicken fingers and my daughter was happy with her pasta. The best thing about the meal was my son's chicken fingers. They were tender and flavorful with adequate breading. If we were to come back, it would be for the chicken fingers. read more

Cheddars has always had a place in my heart and tonight was no exception. I just had to introduce my out of town coworkers to what is undeniably THE BEST spinach dip- The Cheddars Santa Fe Spinach dip. The cheese, spinach and sour cream all combine for perfection. Fresh chips and salsa to go with it and under $5. You better believe it! I chose the baked Spasagna for my Main course. Simply amazing! Spaghetti and Lasagna baked together with cheese and covered in a tasty meat sauce. Out of this world!! We were seated quickly with appetizer and main courses coming out in record time. Cheddars is THE restaurant that all other restaurants would like to be!! read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Cheddars Baked Spasagna!! - American Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

The Monte cristo was absolute perfection! Beautifully presented and so delicious! I substituted coleslaw for french fries and that was very good also. The only thing I was unhappy about was the price of the mediocre raspberry tea - $3.69! read more

Did a to-go order and when we pulled up we called the number and then after that it was still horrible service. The order was wrong along with being late. Dude didn't even apologize for the wait or anything. Just gave us the fucked up order. read more

Honestly Cheddar's never fails to disappoint. I've been to a couple locations around the state and this one is still pretty dang good. Extremely reasonable prices with huge portions - especially the lunch combos that will leave you full and satisfied. The buffalo chicken wrap and chicken quesadilla were incredible! Always one of my favorites at any Cheddar's. The monte cristo was very sweet with a lot of batter at the end so I wouldn't get it again. Butter croissants are to die for - seriously they pour this sauce on it that makes it so sweet and indulgent. totally worth the $3 for 4 croissants. The potato soup is delicious - totally makes you feel full before the actual entree comes out. $40 worth of food (lunchtime) fed 3 adults and 2 children with 2 full to-go boxes leftover. Our waiter was also extremely nice and accommodating!! wish I had gotten his name yesterday during lunch. seriously one of the best service I've ever seen at any restaurant. read more

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We used to eat here quite a bit. The food was good and the service was almost always friendly. I don't know what changed but it certainly was not for the better. The service is slow even when it's not busy. The last time we went, my daughter and I shared the fried chicken dinner and I had to send it back. It wasn't just room temperature, it was cold. The mashed potatoes and gravy were cold too. They redid it but by the time we got our food everyone else had already finished theirs. At least one of us has gotten sick after eating here the past few times too. They have lost us as a regular customer. read more

Pricey but delicious every time. The staff is always good and attentive. Make sure guy make a reservation before you go.

Ok,the food was AMAZING the buttermilk croissants are good as a starter and free for each person! I got the monte cristo is like a sandwich in a croissant donut, it has multiple cheeses, and ham, in comes dusted with power sugar adds a sweet flavor, has some raspberry jam/jelly on the side, once u have it you will crave it more My family LOVED the place it was AMAZING read more

My waiter did such an amazing job at waiting our table. She was very attentive with us. The food came out quicker than expected. Food was good. Thank you to our waiter Lydia! read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Chicken tortilla soup - American Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

Nothing about this restaurant is overly memorable, but all the dishes are large, cheap, and pretty darn good. I've never had a bad dish, but equally I've never had anything that makes me want to go back time and again. The decor is nice--lots of hardscapes and greenery, booth seating and great lighting. They are ALWAYS very busy so good luck getting a seat! read more

This restaurant is fine but nothing special. The prices are low, and the portions are huge. That's why most people I know like it. You will almost always have leftovers for later, or if you're really hungry, you're set. I've had the chicken fingers, which were good. I didn't like the honey mustard or the ranch, both things I thought are hard to mess up. Oh well. The servers are alway SUPER nice, which is probably my favorite part. Overall, you'll like it, but it's nothing to write home about. read more

Bartender was nice but got my drink wrong. Food was terrible and sad, also came out wrong. You cannot call cheddars a scratch kitchen anymore. read more

I came here for a little work lunch with my boss and her young son on Friday. My first impression? BUSY for the time of day (2 pm or so). After making contact with our waiter and ordering, it took a good 30 minutes for our food to come out, and when it did, mine was incorrect. I had ordered my salad without cheese, and this was clearly not communicated. To his credit, the waiter DID notice this. He brought back the correct order after another 5 minutes or so. I suppose it was handled well, but it was uncomfortable to have to wait on ONLY my order while my boss's food was getting cold in front of her. All in all, in terms of quality, I was really disappointed in the food. I had the bbq chicken salad, and it was...confusing. Now, granted, I exchanged the bbq ranch for a vinaigrette, but I wasn't expecting the dressing to be the ONLY part of it that made it a "bbq chicken salad." Most good ones have grilled bbq chicken on top. This one was covered in sliced deli chicken, like I would use to make a sandwich. So strange. All in all, maybe I'll be back. But if I am, it will be based on good experiences at other Cheddar's locations. Nothing about this particular lunch was especially redeeming. read more

This is our favorite Cheddar's by far. They are always busy, however the service and food are always good. Their chips and queso are so yummy and we usually always get it. Their spinach dip is also very good. They have something for everyone from salads, burgers, sandwiches, and steaks. My favorite thing to get is their strip steak with the bacon bourbon sauce. Honestly I could eat that sauce on everything, its amazing! They also have a good selection on desserts, my favorite is the caramel apple pie a la mode. read more

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Good casual restaurant. Great menu and the food is good. I love the interior. Modern, beautiful fish tank, cool ceiling fans and solid cherry tables. Fun bar scene. This is one of our "go to" restaurants. Great value too. We like the ribs, Monte Christo sandwich and burgers. Everything we have tried is consistently good. It is normally very busy but almost always a short wait. You won't be disappointed. read more

This Cheddar's is wonderful. The staff is great and willing to help you choose your meal if you are torn between two. I have been multiple times and I have not experienced bad service. Food is always good and their strawberry lemonade is awesome! Only Cheddar's that I visit. read more

The food has become increasingly mediocre. The queso for an appetizer was delicious, but the steak I got was overcooked, over seasoned, and underwhelming for what I was hoping to be a dependable dish. The raspberry Margarita was solid, but the server was distracted and forgot the sugar rim, and questioned a member of my party who was not satisfied with the cook on their steak. It is a family friendly place that is fine, it won't have the best food you ever tasted, but it will be consistently mediocre with a pleasant atmosphere read more

First time here, I ordered steak&shrimp and not real happy with it. Liked my cocktail though!

Foot has gotten horrible. The Grilled chicken has bad aftertaste. The portions have gotten small and twice I had to send salmon back because it wasn't cooked all the way. The waiters response... some people like it like that. Seriously? read more

Seriously so glad I found this gem here. We have this restaurant in Texas and I L-O-V-E it! This restaurant is always my go to if I want to have a nice lunch or dinner. They have awesome ribs and steaks. New Orleans pasta is great too. And my favorite sides are the broccoli cheese casserole and sweet corn. But in all honesty, you HAVE to try to buttered croissants. Omg..... heaven!!!! Their alcoholic drinks are tasty too!! But be careful because they definitely creeep up on you. MUST TRY MUST HAVE!!!! read more

This was easily the best restaurant I have been to on our journey in Tennessee. Our server, Abbigail was beyond friendly and so helpful. She truly made us feel welcome and I wouldn't hesitate to come back. The food was amazing. I had the ribs and chicken tenders. They did not disappoint, and don't get me started on those croissants. Holy wow! I wish we had Cheddar's in California! read more

Nice food, great service and great ambience. I had chicken Alfredo, and it was very well. A little light ok the Alfredo sauce, but overall, I didn't miss the lack of sauce. Our server, Ross was great, prompt and courteous. The ambience is very warm, and inviting. Ample parking in front of the restaurant. The fish tank is awesome. I will most probably come back again, with a large party. read more

Good food with good price. Fast service and clean. I like their honey butter croissant

I was very impressed with the level of customer service at Cheddar's. My brother has a number of food allergies and the staff here were very accommodating. The manager even offered to make the dish himself to prevent any chance of cross-contamination. The food was not exciting but, the level of service far surpassed what we've experienced elsewhere. We'll be back! read more

Excellent quality and great prices. Ordered the whitefish and it tasted very fresh and was seasoned just right. Fish was mild as far "fishiness". We also ordered the bourbon glazed salmon which my wife said was absolutely delicious. Baked chocolate chip cookie with ice cream and chocolate fudge was an outstanding dessert we actually split among three. Great service too! Will return again and again! read more

Excellent food and service. Great prices for what you get. Never had a bad meal here and I have tried most of their menu items. Get there early though or you will have a lengthy wait. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Elegant yet cheap - American Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

I have never heard of "Cheddar's" came here with my date, and it was pretty darn fantastic! As you walk in you see these really cool fans blowing up and down and a large salt water fish tank above the bar. Definitely a very chic and hip atmosphere. Sat down and our server was Spencer (I think), he was extremely friendly. But a bit slow.. he definitely tried really hard, but I think he just wasn't very experienced. But I his hospitality surpassed the slow experience. The menu is CHEAP. Given the atmosphere, I was expecting meals in the $12 - $16 range. But it was actually moreso in the $8 - $14 range, the portions are HUGE! I actually ordered the chicken fingers and shared an appetizer with my date. We couldn't even finish, we had to take it to-go. I can't really speak for the entire menu, but I felt, for what we ordered, it was pretty good. Want to impress your date while on a budget? come here! read more

Have visited many times and the food and service are always great. Prices are remarkably low for the quality and amount of food you get.

I have been going here since they opened and always liked it. Today I went for lunch, and was first told they were out of their carrots (which I love) so I was disappointed, and not sure how they would be out having just opened for the day. Our lunch took forever to arrive at our table and when it did my salmon was two very thin slices of dry salmon without my requested bourbon glaze and my broccoli was still in the plastic baggie on my plate which they clearly microwaved it in. They came by a few minutes later with the bourbon glaze in a separate cup. I am very disappointed and would love to know what the heck happened to this place! read more

Pretty gross, steak was bad but its only 9 dollars so whatever but pasta was utterly disgusting. The only thing they had that was mediocre was the appetizers. I highly recommend that you DO NOT eat here. Sprite had no syrup even though the waitress told us they got a complaint yesterday (but still did not fix it?) damn now that i think about it the fries did not even have any seasoning. If I could rate zero stars I would. read more

Our family friends came here, and there were a lot of us. Maybe like 15. It took half an hour to even get a table. Once we got the table we ordered drinks and it took almost an hour for it to come. People who came after us were already done by the time we got our food. It took an hour to get our food, and it wasn't even that good. It wasn't warm, there was no seasoning, and it just tasted average. When the food came they forgot all the sides. We had to ask the server to get our sides twice, and that just made the wait even longer. I was already tired once I got my food. This place is horrible! I will not come here ever again. I am very disappointed. read more

My fiancé and I are visiting my grandparents in Knoxville. Typically, my grandparents will take me to Buddy's BBQ as it is one of their favorite restaurants of the three or four restaurants at which they will eat. I travel a lot and lived in NYC for two years so I have eaten at more restaurants than I could ever remember, but today was a special day. Today, we ate at Cheddar's. Upon entering the establishment, I was delighted by the aquarium by the bar and immediately started taking portraits of the fish. There were several fish that posed behind the glass for me; I hope those fish got a portion of the tip we left. We were seated in a huge booth which was freakin awesome because I have a chronic malfunction that causes me to need to sit cross-legged in every seat. The service was efficient and the servers were very friendly. In fact, the manager even stopped by to ask how our food was at one point. There was a plant right above our table and my grandmother commented on how healthy it looked. I ordered the grilled salmon with the cheese & broccoli casserole & broccoli as my two sides. I was grateful that the server didn't tease me for my seemingly uncontrollable broccoli addiction. I was very pleased with my meal. My fiancé loved his chicken pot pie & my grandfather also loved his blackened salmon. My grandmother ordered the shepherds pie and she found it to be delicious, albeit a bit too big a serving for just one person. All in all, it was a lovely experience eating at Cheddar's. One of the hostesses even complimented me on my shorts, so I left feeling full of yummy food as well as confident about my outfit. We will definitely be back. read more

Low end cheap knock off chain restaurant. Food was subpar. Even worse when we ordered pick up. Do yourself a favor pass on this place and go to any other 1000 chain restaurant within a 1 mile radius! read more