My fiancé and I love Cheddars. This southern style eatery offers up affordable comfort food in a traditional chain restaurant setting. Saturday night, my fiancé and I were getting hungry. After an early morning and a day out on the boat, we didn't necessarily feel like cooking. We wanted to do the healthy cheaper option but instead we drove to Cheddars. We've been to this Cheddar's location in Wesley Chapel a handful of times. Honestly, don't know how I missed writing a review for this place. There was about a 15 minute wait for a table. There is limited seating due to the virus and you can't wait inside. Our waitress was around quick. She grabbed us drinks and brought some of the famous, warm, flaky honey butter croissants that just melt in your mouth. You get 2 free per table. I could easily eat 6 of these. We ate them so fast, I didn't get a picture. These croissants are a Cheddars staple. Must try. We ordered the spinach dip for an appetizer. This dip is cheesy and tasty with a dollop of sour cream in the middle. Every time we visit, we order this. No questions. For dinner, my fiancé ordered their Chicken Caesar pasta salad and substituted grilled chicken and minus the pasta. For some reason, Cheddars was using lunch meat chicken on this salad and it was just odd. Ever since then, my fiancé always orders it with the grilled. She enjoyed her salad very much. I ordered my go-to Chicken tender platter. The all white meat chicken, deep fried, golden brown and crunchy. It comes with fries and coleslaw which is fine with me. You can also get any 2 sides you want. The meal was spot on and satisfied my hunger. Our waitress was very nice and around to check on us a few times. All in all, it was a good visit to Cheddar's and we will be back. The only thing we could ask for is a location in Brandon/Riverview! read more

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This location took forever to take our orders, we were standing waiting and no one asked if we wanted anything to drink. The appetizers are delicious, yes indeed. However, the chicken Alfredo... not so much. read more

Second experience- both suck. If it wasn't for my son's love of these butter croissants and him having a party- I would not be going. First time ate in- it took the waitress 15 minutes to come over. I had to get the managers attention and then she came over to apologize for her service. Then all was well. Today- I ordered to go. Yes I have a confirmation text that the order will be ready at 1227 because I ordered for the opening. My son had a 1130 party so I just wanted to check- (once they're open) to see if they were on time or behind so I can get him another option or wait. -and ps- I'm totally patient and not in a rush- the school is one min away. The girl puts me on hold over 5 min- to only pick up because she forgot me. Then answer and hang up. Super rude. The manager came out and made it better - that's why o give 3 stars. His management need better employees. read more

Worst service and food I've had in years. I think our server (Gabriel) forgot about us and our food sat idle for over 30 minutes. it was barely warm. my wife's meat loaf came out dry without gravy and it looked like it had been reheated. When I complained to the manager (she wasn't very helpful) she would have replaced the diners but by then we had been there over an hour with no food. We brought two guests that hadn't been here before and it was embarrassing. This situation is squarely do to poor management. read more

Impromptu dinner. My aunt chose this place for our family Sunday dinner. I had never been, since I just moved to Florida. I ordered a "pain killer" beverage to drink and it was actually pretty good. A bit strong but it was good. To eat I had the New Orleans Pasta which was also very tasty. I have had several versions of this pasta at other restaurants and this one was actually one of the best. Prior to ordering server brings out honey and butter croissants! Omg! So bad but so good! lol. For appetizers we ordered the Wisconsin cheese bites and coconut shrimp. I enjoyed both but I liked the cheese bites more. Overall service was good but a bit slow. This particular location is near a shopping outlet mall so it has its own parking. Overall great experience! Thank you Cheddar's! read more

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We have been coming to Cheddars for many years now and it's always good. Tonight we ordered the meatloaf with mashed potatoes and potato soup as the additional side, the 6 oz sirloin with green beans and corn and the lighter side grilled white fish with lemon pepper with rice and broccoli and the Queso and chips as appetizer. The queso was perfect but the chips were way over salted and didn't taste fresh as they were kind of chewy. The meatloaf was perfect, grilled on both sides and huge portion, enough to share. The white fish was a bit over salted. The sirloin was tasty but the green beans were too sugary. All in all a good meal, with room for improvement. The staff and service is friendly and just right. This is probably our favorite Cheddars restaurant so far. read more

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This evening's dining experience was for desert only. The wait was a little too long for a chocolate fudge cake and skillet chocolate chip cookie, but it was just okay. I guess I'm a little bias and use to my mother's baked goods, so there's nothing better than her kitchen baking and love that went into every ounce of the ingredients. Our server (Jade) was amazing and even laughed at my dry sense of humor while being seated. Their food entrees are a much better selection, so stick to the dinner or lunch ordering. Overall I rate this evenings visit for desert a 3 star, but I would rate dinner ordering a 4 star. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - The chocolate fudge layer cake. I was so ready to get a bite that I forgot to take the before shot. - American Near Me - Lutz, Florida

The chicken rice and beans lunch was awful. So salty and just terrible flavor. The place was also freezing. No heat on even though it was 40 degree out read more

I love their hamburgers and soup. Very reasonably priced and their fish is very good good as well.

The food may be 3.5 stars, however the price match what they selling. Overall is 4 stars. Cheddar secret is affordable price for many and good enough food. It fit into the demographics of The Wesley Chapel. It is really do not matter about the rating. It is about right price for right food. I am at the bar area enjoy my dinner for the Sunday night football on TV. I started with the Texas Swirl Margarita. It is beautiful drink with enough frozen frozen drink over strawberry. My entree is the New Orlean Pasta. This dish come with sausage, chicken and shrimp. This dish serve over penne pasta and Cajun Alfredo sauce. It is big dish if you are hungry. The service on bar is average. Can be better. Food came out quick. Not much of wait. I like the drinks with different cocktails. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - New Orleans Pasta - American Near Me - Lutz, Florida

Dirty silverware pretty gross Let the way there now and he brought additional silverware and that was also dirty so he had to keep bringing silverware to the table until we had enough of a good combination of silverware to use for dinner. Won't be going back. read more

My parents love Cheddars, so I end up coming here with them almost every time we see each other. It's not typically my kind of place, but I must say I have always been pleased with the service and food I've received. I usually get the salmon dish with a side of broccoli. It's a decent sized portion at a good price. My mother loves getting the ribs, and again, the portion size and price make it a great deal. This particular Cheddars is in that massive cluster of businesses beside the Tampa Premium Outlets. I have never seen it NOT busy, lunch or dinner time. Still, I find the hosts up front and the servers have all been friendly, patient, and attentive every time I've gone. I recommend Cheddar's for easy family gatherings since there's something on the menu everyone can enjoy. Plus, they give out those delicious honey butter croissants when you sit down, so I would go just for those! read more

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I cannot say enough about how delicious the honey butter Croissants were! I could eat a whole plate on my own. The Painkiller was quite delicious as it's already one of my favorite drinks.the house salad with Balsamic vinaigrette was good. I got the Chicken Tenders and Beer battered Shrimp combination and thoroughly enjoyed both along with the mashed potatoes and gravy! read more

I'm gonna give 4 stars but should be 3.5. There were more positives than negatives. We were visiting Tampa and found a huge outlet mall. Cheddars is right outside. It was a new place to us so we decided to try it. Being almost 7 on a friday night, we expected a wait. It was only about 10 minutes and we were seated by a very pleasant young man who chatted with us about the new Busch Gardens coaster we had just been on that day. Our server, Kyle, came over and promptly introduced himself and took drink orders. Soon we had our orders in, drink refills, and croissants with honey butter! Wow! These are dangerously delicious. Who knew?! Apparently anyone who dines here knows! It was a great way to start the meal. My husband also ordered a tiki drink that was very tropical, yummy, and giant, topped with a pineapple shark! We started with the Wisconsin cheese bites. These were ok. Tasty, but very greasy and stuck together. We ate a few and left the rest. My husband got a steak with loaded mashed potatoes and a house salad. The salad was decent, but the housemade ranch dressing was a bit thin. Although the steak was cooked properly, it was very peppery. And the mashed potatoes not very creamy. None of it terrible, but nothing exceptional. He left some on his plate. I ordered the Monte Cristo, which I never get anywhere. But it sounded good and I read a few reviews about it, so I had to give it a shot. It was worth it! Raspberry preserves come on the side. If you dip the sandwich in the preserves, it tastes like a ham, turkey, cheese sandwich on a jelly donut. It was like having dinner and dessert at the same time. I ate half and took the rest for breakfast tomorrow. And the fries are great, too! Salted and seasoned and crispy. I wish we lived closer so I could come back for croissants and monte cristo sandwiches!! read more

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Food is ok. My husband's steak was very overcooked. They did take it back and bring a new one, but it took forever. Everyone else had finished their food by the time he received his steak. When it was time to leave they had charged for both steaks and it took forever to get that fixed. Our server was good and very nice but I wouldn't recommend. read more

Is every food chain hypertension station? This place was so salty. The person taking care of us gave me a hot hot hot plate and I burnt my fingers.... she had a really by thick accent so I let things slide. But it took forever to get our drinks and food. It was pretty bland.... looked really good but super salty and super bland. I wanted to like this place but we aren't used to so much salt BUT the positives were the clean bathrooms and warm tasty croissants Everything else was bleh read more

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Wow! Such a disappointment. I usually wait a while to write reviews to digest the experience, but this was horrible. We had been shopping all morning, so we didn't complain other than stating that the food was pretty terrible. Collectively we ordered a kid's grilled cheese which was over cooked but cold and stale, which I still don't understand, the fries were cold and old; a New Orleans pasta which was dry and possibly not fresh, as there was no sauce and the tummy rumbles started almost immediately; and a half rack of baby back ribs with a loaded baked potato - now this was the proverbial straw that broke the camel's back -- the ribs were so dry, it was almost like jerky, the baked potato was cold and I don't understand how a baked potato can be served cold at a restaurant!? Either way, horribly disappointing experience. 15/10 do not recommend. read more

The price is reasonable and there is a variety of Southern dishes. The crescent appetizers are the best! Customer service was great. Cheddars made a lovely lunch date. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Dijon Chicken & Mushrooms - American Near Me - Lutz, Florida

Went in on a whim for lunch and the service, food and ambience were excellent. The honey croissants were fresh and warm. Had steak with loaded baked potato with broccoli casserole. Will definitely have some of that casserole again! read more

August 2023 - Just had lunch here with 14 members of The Villages Miata MX-5 Club. The service was excellent as was the food. Great place for lunch! Try it, you'll like it. read more

Service and food are all excellent! Not sure why the rate is so low! I ordered pot pie, shrimp pasta chicken tenders and soup all good except a little bit salty. read more

came here with with sisters for her birthday. AMAZING SERVICE. everything tastes like it was make from scratch, make sure to get chips and queso. Avery was our server and she made our experience. such a positive energy and soul, she felt very genuine like she really loves her job which made our time even better. If you come, ask for her and tip her, shes an amazing server and deserves a promotion ASAP!! read more

I'm going to be honest, I really didn't love it. I was surprised to see that this place was packed on a Friday night, but I was still excited to try it. The wait wasn't too bad, for two people we waited maybe 20 minutes. First of all, the service was great! Our waitress was very helpful and attentive since it was our first time. Off the bat they give you 2 free honey croissants. These were ok. It was kinda strange because it was just a warmed croissant with some kind of honey butter drizzled on it. Not really an appetizer I'm used to but very nice that it was free. Secondly, the entrees itself were not great. Not that they weren't cooked good, but the flavors itself were just ok. My fiancé had the New Orleans pasta. Again, it was ok. I thought it tasted more cheesy then Cajun. It kinda had a funky taste and a bit more like a creamy tomato sauce. Not really a fan. I had the chicken tenders and ribs meal. The chicken tenders were blah. The breading was not seasoned at all and it was more like a thin floppy coating of bread. Certain parts were crispy but they weren't very good. The ribs however were fall off the bone. Very tender and saucy. But nothing really special or out of the ordinary. The "loaded" baked potato was horrible. The potato was so dry and it only had cheese and sour cream. No chives, no butter, no bacon. The cole slaw however was good. Their drinks were priced reasonably. I didn't try one but they are known for "the painkiller." For the price I'd say going here for drinks would be worth it! Most were $6-$9 for specialty cocktails and many of them came in large goblets. The menu items were also very affordable. Entrees ranged from $10-$16, which I thought was a good price range. Overall, I was not a fan. I expected it to be out of this world delicious but it was just ok. The menu is large, there's definitely something for everyone, but the flavors just weren't there. I don't think I'd want to pay to go back again. read more

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

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The food and the service was amazing. They give you more than you expect. DELICIOUS FOOD.

Four of us arrived a few minutes after noon today. The entry is awkward with a sign saying the revolving door is not working. One guest in my group said it seems to have been like that for several months. There was a curved wood panel, where a pane of glass would typically be, so perhaps they are still unable to get a replacement. What made it even more awkward trying to enter is that we were unable to open the hinged door to the left. We were wondering if the restaurant was closed. We tried to open the hinged door to the right and eventually succeeded but it took two of us to pull it open. Neither hinged door or the revolving door had a sign directing use of the appropriate door. Once we entered we were promptly greeted and taken to a nice booth, though I was surprised how few people were there at that time. Perhaps traffic was heavier today at the traditional Mexican Restaurants with it being Cinco de Mayo. We were still hoping for some type of special in celebration of the day. We had a wonderful server, Sheryl D, and though we had hoped for an entree with a Mexican flare and there wasn't anything, 2 of us did order Margarita's and they arrived in a wonderful large salt rimmed glasses. We agreed they were great. One of my guests ordered the coconut shrimp appetizer as her entree. Two others ordered salads with chicken and pecans. I ordered the Key West chicken and shrimp platter. Though absolutely delicious it was certainly more than I could finish. It's been years since I've been to this Cheddar's, in spite of the frustrating entry, we enjoyed our beverages and meals, with a server who is obviously experienced interacting with people and understanding timing of what's happening at the table. read more

My friend and I were told by the staff that we could sit at the open high top table in the bar area. So we did. We sat for about 10 minutes, both of us having time to use the wash room to wash up and return to our table. Not one server in the bar area acknowledged our existence. So We waited another 5 minutes..... both the bar tender and server In The area approached the 3 tables behind us 4 times each asking if they needed help or anything. I can only assume they thought we just walked in and sat ourselves without asking the person at the door.. so they were going to "show us" by ignoring us and helping everyone else. I will never go back to this location. I get far better service at the pinellas park and Clearwater restaurants. read more

The food was good as well as the service. I enjoyed my visit and will recommend this place to friends.

my wife and I went there for dinner as I was eating my food. I found a hair in my meal. I called the manager over the interaction with him was very weird like he didn't want to get close to us and as I was trying to show him the hair and telling him about it. He acted so casual like it happens all the time made me a fresh plate and apologize. And never offered to take it off the bill or anything else like that. only apologize at the end. I didn't make a big deal about it when I found it didn't make a scene or anything else. Absolutely did not like the way the manager handled it or interacted with us. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - This is the hair that I found in my food - American Near Me - Lutz, Florida

2.5, I guess. Mostly decent. This location has set up and the same menu as other Cheddar's restaurants. The downside? The Cookie Monster dessert gave three of us some light food poisoning. Bleh. And literally no one wearing masks inside (even while waiting for their table in the front area) besides the employees, but perhaps that's no surprise considering that it's Florida? So the food was good but...it came with a cost of some tummy cramps and feelings of nausea. read more

Visiting FL for the Thanksgiving holiday and haven't been to Wesley Chapel in years. My daughter and bestie recommended Cheddar's which I haven't had in years. What a wonderful visit. Our waitress was great and very attentive. We ordered a few entrees but because it was late we didn't do any appetizers. The pot pie was very creamy and delicious as advertised but the caesar salad was over dressed which I wanted to send back but it was late so I didn't want to complain nor was I super hungry. My daughter who is uber picky got the chicken tenders which were well prepared. Overall this was a good visit and experience. Our waitress which I wish I remembered her name was great and made the visit. If you're on the fence between 2 restaurants in the area, definitely consider Cheddar's. Great food, good service and heck the drinks were made strong haha. Come for the food and stay for the drinks Hahaa.....Tell them Meiiko sent you lol. read more

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

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This is the second time I've been to Cheddar's but the first time at this location. We went at lunch on a Thursday and were seated right away. We ordered quickly, though it took a bit for our entrees to arrive - close to 20-25 minutes. I got a potato soup which wasn't very hot and was EXTREMELY salty. The sides (I got Mac and cheese and corn) were tasty, but very small and a little mushy. The highlight were the croissants which were buttery, fresh, and just crunchy enough on the outside. Our server, Amy, was very nice and attentive. Our drinks were always full and I never had to ask for anything twice! read more

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Food delicious awesome chicken pot pie service needs work but not a bad experience to

I love Cheddar's it's always my go to restaurant if I'm hungry and I'm near it their drinks are amazing I always get their rasberry lemonade but one thing that I will get is their vegetable plate I get a salad and four sides well to sum it up it's delicious and I highly recommend Cheddar's scratch kitchen read more

Went to Tampa Premium outlets for the first time and grabbed dinner afterwards. Had great service, Curtis. First time at this place. Price was very reasonable for portion size. I had blackened Salmon which was really good. My husband had a steak, salad and side potato. Kids had Mac n cheese and chicken tenders. Would be nice to see option of fresh fruit on the side-that isn't too much to ask. Why would Mac n cheese get garlic bread on the side? Bizarre. I tried the drink-painkiller, very good, strong and couldn't even finish it all. We opted for dessert, which we never do...but, the monster skillet chocolate chip cookie dessert was tasty. Again, our service was great. That makes a BIG difference for me when rating restaurants in Yelp. read more

Went Sunday for date night. Not my first time at the restaurant but first time at this location. It was pretty busy due to the weather but they got us in within 5 minutes. Amber was our server and she was super attentive, patient, and kind. The menu isn't as big as it used to be and the drinks weren't as good as I've had at other locations but all in all pretty great. The onion rings were AHHHHHMAZING!!!!! They are a must. I got the buffalo fried chicken wrapper which is my go to. Fries were cold which was so tragic. My husband got the New Orleans pasta and his came out piping hot and super delicious. I'm sure we'll go back to a cheddars establishment just not sure when. read more

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The entrance floor and bar area floor were disgusting. Needs a good scrubbing. The broccoli cheese casserole served with a scooper and literally mush. My steak was still bloody, then it took another 15 minutes to get it recooked. Never asked if I wanted a drink refill until another server passed by. The shrimp beer batter was over battered. I gave this place a 2nd chance, shame on me. read more

Great food & great service! Highly recommended! Server very courteous! Accommodated all my request plus our big group of 11 people. My fried steak & fried chicken were great for my southern cravings! read more

What a difference a few months makes. First off, one of the young men who was host this evening was arguing with a coworker or patron right in front of us (dinner and a show?!). Our server never told us her name. The guests at the table next to us was seated after us but served their drinks first... How does that happen?! My daughter thoroughly enjoyed the salad on our last visit but this time, she gagged when she put it in her mouth. I ordered my Arnold Palmer with sweetened lemonade and unsweetened tea, the first one was great but the second... Total Sugar Rush because it wasn't made correctly. Compared to the service, ambiance and quality of the meal we had our first time here, you'd have thought we'd been to a totally different Cheddars. Definitely not worth the gas wasted on the trip nor the money spent to get sub-par service and the disgruntled employee's antics earlier. One word sums this dining experience and it's a word coined by Sylvester the Cat (Warner Bros) ... "DESPICABLE"!! read more

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Monte Cristo, strawberry swirl margarita. Chicken pot pie, sweet iced tea. The Monte Cristo sandwich was excellent. The turkey, ham and cheddar just melted inside of a fried sweet bread with a raspberry jam and powdered sugar. The straw swirl frozen margarita was sweet, not too strong. The chicken pot pie was big enough to share between 2 people. The hot fudge cake was shared among the 3 of us and we still didn't eat it all. It was very rich and decadent Overall service was excellent. The wait at 2:30pm on a Saturday was about 40 minutes. It was well worth the wait. read more

Have been to this location about ten times since they've opened. Some visits great some not, but overall gotten better as they ironed out some of the issues new restaurants experience. Prices are very reasonable for this level ambiance and food quality. They can have wait times, although this has improved as more restaurants open around the area. The bar area is first come-first serve and offers a nice wide open area with high-tops, booth seating and the regular bar front seating; all with the ability to watch your favorite sports on the numerous TVs. In the dining room the wait staff are generally attentive, although sometimes the drinks go dry. Ambiance is good and accoustics not too loud for conversations. A couple visits we have had issues with lengthy delays until we received our food, but management has always been attentive to straightening things out. The food quality and temperature is overall above average. Everything from burgers, chicken to salmon have been consistently nicely prepared. Overall this started at 3.5 stars; moving to a 4 star rating on more recent visits. read more