I had such a great experience here the other night.... great, great service as a solo diner in the bar. It was actually pretty entertaining on a Saturday night -- lots of the staff would pop in and chat w/ the bartender and I. It was actually alot of fun. I ordered: Maui Margarita $4.95 -- yumm! Onion Rings $3.99 -- very good, HUGE, couldn't finish them all Spasagna (can't remember how much, but under $10) Mango Mojito $4.95 ? - I think Everything was awesome - - I highly recommend the Spasagna sooooo good! The only bad thing -- the music was horrific! Absolutely terrible! LOL The worst imaginable 70's get-it-on music. The bartender and I were just rolling our eyes -- it was ridiculous actually. We even mentioned it to the MOD, but she just shrugged it off and didn't do anything. I wish there were some Cheddars in Phoenix. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Maui margarita... Mmm - American Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

This place is incredible. The food is great, and the service is as well. we had some honey croissants while waiting for our food, and they are so good. These things could end wars. Whoever makes these should receive a culinary Nobel Prize. Seriously, it's like biting into heaven. Preston, was a top notch server. For the price, this restaurant is unmatched. Saddle up and head over there. It'll be worth your time and money. We've been three times, and each time offered a wonderful and delicious experience. -Chris read more

I was very disappointed with the service! First the waiter stepped on my foot and didn't even apologize then he kept reac across me, right in my face! Later a female who looked like a manager brought someone from my table a drink and I declare she put her hand and arm right in my face! I think she did it on purpose!!! Whenever I visit Lubbers in again we will not be going to Cheddars! And the waiter's name is Corey!!! Please teach him to reach over or around not in someone's face read more

I went there one night with some friends. It was my first time. I had their ribs & chicken tender combo with broccoli and a baked potato , my friend had their ribs & fried shrimp combo and our other friend had their catfish with broccoli. Their ribs were fall off the bone and delicious. Their chicken tenders are amazing. Their portions are pretty big too which was good. I had their Maui Margarita and it was delicious. Everything was so good, I was unable to finish it all. I will definitely be going back. Yum! read more

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No waiting to be seated. Once we were seated it was approximately 15 minutes before we were approached by a server. Servers were very pleasant. We ordered drinks and food, wife's drink was served pretty quick but mine took a while. I ordered a salad with my diner. It came after I was served the chicken pot pie. So I had it to go. The pot pie was very good and fresh. The wife had ribs & coconut shrimps. She liked the taste and rids were tender but were room temperature, as were the shrimp. They however did give her a fresh rack that was hot. Overall appearance of dining area was not very clean but service was good other than initial wait. And food was tasty overall! read more

We were staying at a nearby hotel and did not want to drive to a restaurant. The weather report was predicting rain in a couple of hours. We looked out the front door of the hotel and saw Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen. We had seen a couple others during our drive across Texas and decided that it was worth the risk. We were pleasantly surprised. The staff was excellent. Everything we ate was of the quality that we would order it again. Next time we are passing through Texas, we will make a stop at Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen. read more

I often forget about Cheddar's but usually enjoy the meal. The waits are very quick and the service has always been attentive and fast. I don't come here often enough to have a regular, so today I settled on the Monte Cristo sandwich. Is was a bit greasier than it could have been but very tasty. The batter was just sweet enough to compliment the ham but not too sweet enough to make me feel like I was eating a pancake. My favorite part of the meal was the side order of croissants, I'm pretty sure next time I'm going to ask if I can have a croissant salad, with a croissant sandwich, and a croissant dessert chaser. They were amazing and defiantly worth the $.99! read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Facing the loop - American Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

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Couldn't accommodate us for over thirty minutes with 7 or 8 booths available in the bar area (which is where we wanted to be Update: corporate office responded to my review, said they were concerned, and then did precisely nothing. They're a dying franchise for a reason. read more

It's the day after Christmas and everyone is out shopping or exchanging. So too, the staff's have been decimated by the Christmas break. The staff is tasked to limit making rounds to buss tables, take orders and serve. Our table was simple duplicate orders. Soup was potato, and arrived Luke warm. Should have been a sign. Dinner arrived and fries were cool, chicken tenders on the salads were cool also. Bumber for the ladies, one wanted to send it back, but wait staff were few and far between. I'll give them a 4 star due to the season/date. But, if it were to continue this restaurant has management problems, and a lower rating due. read more

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I have always had such a good experience every time I've gone here. Carleigh was my server today and she was absolutely amazing! She has an awesome personality and took very good care of my boyfriend and I. Even after a slight issue with my order, management was more than willing to go above and beyond to solve the issue! Every server I have ever had at this restaurant has been awesome, I will always keep coming back. read more

Chicken strips rival the best on town. The Monte christo is unreal! The blackened catfish was off the hook!! (Zing!) The broccoli and cheese casserole is the only side I get, and the honey butter croissants are so awesome. I tried to order just a sheet of them, but the waitress thought I was joking. Service is prompt and friendly, the atmosphere is relaxing, and the food screams comfort. You really can't go wrong with Chedders! read more

The absolute definition of mid . The management doesn't care about their customers and will take all the time in the world to get food to you. Service was decent but it always felt like they were in a rush when I would see our server just walk off and go on his phone and mess around with kitchen staff. I would stay away unless you like being treated like trash. read more

We ordered the chicken pot pie and chicken fried chicken to-go for dinner. The staff who brought it out promptly upon my checking-in, was very friendly and courteous. The food looked great and so appetizing ... until my first bite. The pot pie was super salty!! I ended up not eating more than a couple of mouthfuls. If this was really scratch-made, then someone is too heavy-handed with the salt. I tried the chicken fried chicken and it was the same thing. The breading on the cutlets were also very salty! Then there was the baked potato soup. Not just salty, but MEGA salty! The steamed broccoli had some seasoning over it and was also salty! You get the theme here?? I have eaten at different Cheddars location in the state and have never had this ultra-seasoning problem before, so I have to surmise that whoever prepped/cooked the food needs to practice more restraint with the salt. You cannot remove it once its in/on the food ... so be judicious and allow the customer to add more if need be. Now I'm stuck with $30+ of food that is inedible. read more

Just finished eating at cheddars for the first time in Lubbock. I have the fish green beans rice and broccoli casserole was all very good. The wait staff was very good also very nice very polite on the spot. We definitely there again read more

My husband and I eat at Cheddar's every Friday night and have eaten here for the last four to five years. When we eat out we have always said that we enjoy the company more than any meal, but I must say Austin A. does an incredible job as a waiter. He's kind, upbeat, very attentive, and knowledgeable. Hence, the 5 star rating‼‼‼ When you eat at Cheddar's ask for his area to be seated at. You won't regret it. read more

Cheddars used to be a good restaurant to eat at, but the last few months, things have really gone downhill. I'm surprised that the parent company, Darden, hasn't made some changes. The kitchen staff / cooks should all be fired and new ones hired if they could find anyone willing to work. There are always mistakes with carry out orders, because the staff doesn't bother to read the order. This last time we ate in the restaurant and the cheese curd bites appetizer was OK (rather salty on the breading of the salty cheese), and the only sauce they had for them was (salty ranch dressing), so ... Needless to say, too salty to eat. The chicken fried chicken was reheated and burned, then smothered in gravy instead of gravy on the side as asked. The Philly Cheesesteak sandwich had cold meat with reheated and burned onions & peppers making everything on the sandwich taste charred. Then there was a side of cold, unappetizing fries. Had a free coupon for the appetizer, meals were supposedly taken off our bill, had 1 iced tea and 1 water, but still ended up paying almost $18 for food we couldn't eat. Won't be going back anytime soon. read more

Food was mediocre at best. The vegetables tasted like they came out of a can and not home made. I wouldn't recommend going here.

came back tonight and I got the ribs and they were meh. My friend got the sirloin (again) and my other friend got tenders and they were HUGE. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - American Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

Cheddar's is a great chain to go to if you have a large group with a variety of food tastes. They have a lot of options, and all are pretty good for a major chain. There's nothing on their menu that is really worthy of a rave review. Everything I've had is good, but not anything spectacular. read more

Not to sound "full of myself" but I like to think I am a very well behaved customer I understand as a waitress myself that things are crazy an it can be overwhelming an busy, BUT this service was as Luke warm as the food we ordered me an my family (of 6) came in around 7 an our food that came out was cold, oh an it came out at 9 am the manager was nice enough to let us take it to go(free of charge) I haven't even tasted the food but I know the service is well deserved of this one star rating. read more

WTF happened to Cheddar's :( the monte cristo is now to sweet, it taste like a straight shity funnel cake from the fair and the lemon pepper chicken is basically a piece of rubber. The spinach dip tastes like water, it has no flavor at all. Its sad to say the queso was the best part of our meal and it's one of the worst queso's Ive had in Lubbock. Darden ruined cheddars:/ read more

We sat at the bar after waiting on our waitress for over 10 min and it was the best decision. Joe was our bartender and took great care of us and Justin the manager took care of our food. The reason for the 5 stars is because of Great customer service from both these guys. read more

Awesome food. Awesome service. Big thanks to our waiter Steve for making me and my sisters dinner out super fantastic read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - American Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

Worst restaurant experience in a very long time. Was on business with a colleague and decided to swing into Cheddars for a "comfort food" dinner that was familiar. I ordered chicken tenders with a baked potato with butter only, and steamed broccoli. My colleague ordered the tilapia. Dinner took a very long time to come out, and when we were finally served, my potato had butter, sour cream and cheese. Also, my broccoli looked like they dug it out of last week's garbage. I sent both back and they sent a new (tiny) potato and a new dish of broccoli that looked a little bit better than the first serving. My colleague was enjoying his tilapia until he cut into the end of it and it was raw. Note: raw fish is dangerous. When the waiter came to check on us, we notified him about the fish (he already knew about the potato and broccoli). Shortly after, the manager came to our table and said, "I don't mean to be argumentative, but that broccoli may not look fresh but it's local and the best we can get. We actually dig through what we get and we serve the best of what we get." Scuse me???? I was astounded. My colleague said, "I would think you would be more concerned about raw fish leaving your kitchen. This is a very thin fillet of tilapia and it takes nearly no time to cook it, and it's cold and raw." The manager completely blew him off and walked away. When the waiter returned we told him we were ready to leave, and he brought our checks and had them completely screwed up. My drinks and sides on my co-workers' check, and something of his on mine. We asked that they be fixed. Probably 10-15 minutes later, we finally got the corrected checks. Needless to say, I was astounded that no compensation was offered. Not even a free dessert. Not that I would have wanted to eat any other food from this place at that point, but a gesture of good will would have gone a long way. Nothing. We paid our checks and I made a mental note that I needed to review this Cheddars, because I love the brand and this place gives a great brand a terrible wrap. Shame on you. It's not hard to get it right. read more

The fried chicken and mashed taters was serious comfort food! I was surprised that the green beans were sweet! Not my thing, but to each his own. Michael, my server was attentive prompt. I went for an early lunch on a Thursday, so it was pretty empty until twelve, when the senior citizen crowd arrived! Good variety of easy listening music piped in, clean. Big servings, for a lunch portion! read more

I continue to give my business to them hoping that their service will change. It has been poor for the past year. The staff does not take their jobs serious, always horse playing in front of the customers at the end of the bar. This last time it took at least 50 minutes to get our food, it was a slow night. Managers need to focus on service and staff behavior. I will say that their quality of food is great, thanks to the cooks or the kitchen manager. Please do not make me leave my croissants. read more

I come here all the time, and every time the service and food are outstanding. Their prices are cheaper than some fast food places. This night in particular, we ordered dessert, but it was taking a while to come out. About 15 minutes after ordering it, and without any complaint what-so-ever, the manager came by, apologized about the wait and had the desserts taken off of our ticket! I HIGHLY recommend this wonderful restaurant! read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - This is the fudge cake Sundae! HUGE!!! - American Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

I was with a party of 4 and ordered the White Fish blackened and got Talapia lightly seasoned. Waiter said it looks like White Fish and did I want something else. The other people I was with had almost finished their meal so I told him I would suffer through and eat it. When we began to leave the Manager finally came out with an apron on and asked if we had a problem with the fish and that's when I told him the issue. His only response was the chef must not have known the deference! Really??? Appeared to us the Manager may have been the CHEF. Not sure if it was incompetence, lack of training or out of White Fish and substituted Talapia. read more

Today I visited Cheddars in Lubbock; a busy day with game 7 of the NBA finals. I decided to sit at the bar, where two bartenders were working (Cody and Dawn). The bar did have a big crowd however, I had no problem finding a seat at the bar to get served. Shortly after sitting down, I was given a menu by Cody and immediately asked what I would like to drink. I asked for a specialty drink which consisted of fireball whiskey. I was actually surprised that they had fireball whiskey in stock since the product is not usually stocked in Texas. When I asked for my special drink Cody had no problem making it. He then ask me what I would like to eat. I ordered the chicken strips with mash potatoes and fresh broccoli. As a starter, I also requested the side Caesar salad. Even with all the customers in the bar Cody had no problems entering my order while simultaneously serving several other guests that was sitting at the bar. When Cody left the bar, his counterpart Dawn took over immediately without skipping a beat and as a team, she also took care of the customers in his absence. After a few minutes, I was brought out my Caesar salad by one of the servers. The presentation was really well complemented with a buttery croissant which was absolutely fabulous. The Caesar salad was crispy and had just the right amount of dressing. After finishing eating my Caesar salad I request another drink. Before my drink was made, my main course came from the kitchen. The meal was then placed in front of me by one of the servers. The presentation was great and everything was proportionate. The meal was served hot an fresh just as expected. After taking a bite of the chicken strips which were very tender I then dipped the chicken strip in the lemon pepper sauce which was brought with the meal. The sauce was just the right flavor to complement chicken. I then took a bite of the mashed potatoes which contained potato skins which is one of my favorites the tasted was just right. Then I took a bite of the broccoli which was crispy and seasoned as expected. Overall, my experience during this visit was phenomenal. The bartenders and servers all exceeded my expectations and went out of thier way make sure that I had a great experience while visiting Cheddars. I would definitely recommend this location in Lubbock to anyone who was in the area visiting. I know that I will revisit this location if I'm ever in town again from Dallas. Good job Cheddars staff! Keep up the good teamwork. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Chicken tenders with lemon pepper sauce. - American Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

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Here from out of town with 2 other people. All 3 of our meals got messed up. There was a hair in one. Don't recommend. Also, wait staff is not pleasant. read more

Cheddars is always so reliable be it the service or the food. The only complaint I ever have when coming here is it always seems like its FREEZING! Other than that, their burgers, salads, chicken tenders, all of their sides and appetizers are sooo good. Great prices too. You may be waiting if you decide to come during dinner prime time, but the food is very satisfying. read more

The worst service in Lubbock. The entire experience was horrible. The young, snotty server was extremely rude. The "grilled shrimp" was swimming in a mystery brown sauce & rice. Our party was only 2. Myself & my son, the server never refreshed our drinks, walked past us several times and never spoke. From start to finish we were there almost 2 full hours, and we were seated as soon as we walked in. I'd hate to see what a busy night wait is. There were people just milling around, not doing anything. Terrible service all the at around. Never going there again. read more

Sooooo we came in and had the lemon pepper chicken and bourbon glazed pork chop. Right away we noticed the ambiance and the service was even more delightful. We had a host that was more than accomodating, and a server that was very attentive. Martell was the name of the host and Quan was the server!!!! Not only attentive but extremely polite and well mannered. Hands down, the best food I've tasted in Texas so far. Enjoy!!!! read more

We had fast-friendly service. We sat at the bar and Joe, the bartender, was very personable. He, along with the rest of the staff we met, made us feel like regulars. Joe checked on us at all the right times and when he brought me a to-go box for my spinach dip, he included a fresh batch of chips. We really enjoyed our dining experience. Next time we come back to Lubbock, we'll definitely make a stop at Cheddar's and have a few drinks and some delicious food with our new friend, Joe! read more

Went to have a family dinner Friday night with my husbands' family. Had great food & pretty good service. Next morning my uncle calls cheddars to see if they might have found his debt card, sure enough the Manager Fred had said they kept it from last night & will hold it until we come get. My uncle asked if we (my husband & I) could come grab it bc he was already out of town & Fred said "of course just have him bring his license for proof!" Got there & Fred came out even before they were open & handed my uncles' card to us! Overall great experience! read more

Chose this restaurant for lunch because the parking lot of pretty full. Walked into the restaurant and was transported back to the mid 80's. Watching the food come out of the kitchen I soon realized that I was in Texas: fried and piled high. Eventually ordered the grilled catfish with Southern Green Beans and Cheesy Broccoli Casserole with an un-sweet iced tea. About 5 minutes later, the tea came but I nearly choked on the sweetness when I added a Splenda. About 5 minutes later, I flagged down the waiter and asked him for un-sweet tea. About 5 minutes later it arrived and was right. About 20 minutes later my fish arrived and it was good. As were the green beans as was the steamed broccoli - it was probably better than the cheesy stuff, but who knows. No tartar sauce, so about 5 minutes later I flagged down the waiter and asked for some. About 5 minutes later it came and was good. Took forever to get the check and to pay. Did I say the the service sucked? The food though was good. read more

The food was good and service was great. 8oz ribeye with mushrooms was cooked perfectly. Corn was good, but very sweet. Baked potato was great. I recommend this place - it's just as good as any other Cheddars, or similar chains. read more

Service was great at the bar area, Cory J was great . The salad for lunch was very fresh and good. They delivered the salad to my table in les than 8 minutes. I Love Cheddar's - Ron C. From Keller Texas read more

The service was good and my meal was alright, I got the spasgna with a side of fruit and yogurt. There weren't too many people there so the wait wasn't long enough. I like the decor on the inside of the restaurant. read more

Incredible portion size for price. Great customer service and food came out very fast and correct!! In fact, the gift card I tried to used apparently was the wrong half and either I or the person who gave it to me discarded the correct half....dumb I know, but either way the manager said he'd take care of it and not to be worry! Wow!!! Way more impressive than On the Border here in Lubbock where my husband found a full sized toothpick in the beans and had to pull it out of his mouth and they comped us $.99 for the beans.... Glad he didn't choke, still amazing that he even got it in his mouth in the "perfect bite"! Kudos to the manager for going way above and beyond, completely impressive! I even offered to pay after he told me the problem, but he insisted. Thank you! You made a pregnant lady happy and impressed! read more