We enjoyed a nice meal here while visiting my mom and sister in Ocala. Good comfort style food offerings and friendly attentive service. Large location with plenty of tables. Even on a crowded Saturday evening the wait was not that long and we were given a nice booth table for our group. Our food came out within a reasonable amount of time. Chicken, fish, salads, veggies, and those yummy honey butter croissants. Decent enough portions for the price and delicious. Also, there was a mistake with one of our orders and the server quickly took care of the problem and replaced it. read more

Will not be back anytime soon. This was our second visit after a year, hoping things had improved. We had a new waitress, and while it's not her fault--she clearly hasn't been properly trained--the service was very disorganized. Orders were entered incorrectly, and even after correcting them, they took my husband's plate twice. He had already finished his meal by the time they brought out the missing shrimp. The honey croissants were forgotten after we asked for them. They came out and looked like they were under baked. No one came by to apologize, nothing was adjusted on our bill, and no one checked in to see if we wanted dessert. We only came because we had a gift card, but I can confidently say we won't be returning. Very disappointing experience. read more

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The ri e would be more tasty if there was an actual serving in the container. The chicken looks like it was cooked hours ago. This is my first bad experience but it's unacceptable. Thr vi read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Comfort Food Near Me - Ocala, Florida

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After our nature walk at Bolen Bluff in Micanopy we stopped for lunch on way home. Can never go wrong with Cheddars, I always have great service and good food. Plenty of parking and large location with plenty of tables and a huge bar area. Not to loud and able to talk without yelling and no issues hearing each other. We ordered a grilled chicken pecan salad and New Orleans Pasta. The salad is huge and the chicken was cooked perfect and seasoned well. The New Orleans Pasta has 6 Cajun seasoned shrimp and sausage with a Cajun cream sauce has a really nice kick. I have had 7-8 diff dishes over the years at cheddars and all are always good. Our waitress was awesome and kept out yea glasses full and checked in on us often. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Grilled Chicken Pecan Salad - Comfort Food Near Me - Ocala, Florida

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If I could give no stars , I would Went there on Sunday (June 21,2026) Father's Day/7 pm-ish & it wasn't busy. Our waitress was over whelmed with 5 tables & other older waitresses complaining out loud about other tables & not wanting to wait on customers anymore. Absolute NO TEAMWORK I ordered a Long Island ice tea that tasted like lemon floor cleaner, you couldn't drink it, it was that disgusting Waited 20 mins for drinks & appetizer & another 30 mins for our food. I had to flag the waitress down several times to refill drinks, & to place a Togo order Our food was cold, the croissants were cold, chicken pot pies were cold, our bill/check was screwed up & had another waitress correct it Manager was to busy bussing tables instead of correcting issues Won't be back read more

Always good food and value. Friendly staff and good service. We had the meatloaf and salmon, both were delicious. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Bar area - Comfort Food Near Me - Ocala, Florida

Food was amazing. I had the Monte Cristo which is my ALL TIME FAVORITE! My husband had the chicken strip platter and onion rings as an appetizer. Also my drink was a Coke with cherries and grenadine. I discovered that combination of flavors from (wait for it) watching American Dad so now whenever we go to any dine in restaurant I always request a Coke with cherries and grenadine. The service was good. We had a wonderful waitress with true family hospitality. The atmosphere was nice. It was a relaxed setting. We normally do take out but this time I wanted to dine in. Now next come the pictures of the food and drinks. read more

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first of all they were out of sautéed mushrooms and baby carrots so said my waitress. No bigger right ? For a drink, I ordered a shot of Jamison. They were out of that too. I said oh just let me have a Michelob ultra. They were out of that as well. And hour and half later dinner still hadn't arrived. But guess what the table behind me was served baby carrots. Terrible service. read more

WONDERFUL ! We had a great server who was patient and very well composed. Was so so nice. Very clean and comfortable atmosphere. Food was great, so many yummy options on the menu. The butter croissants are a favorite. Highly recommend, will be going back soon! read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Honey Butter Croissants - Comfort Food Near Me - Ocala, Florida

Great food! The croissants are an incredible addition to any meal. I love the chicken tender salad for a refreshing and filling meal and the ranch dressing is delicious. read more

Sat at the bar, bartender was quick and courteous. Then she brought the croissant's.. Wow, yummy! I had the Monte Cristo sandwich, it was delicious, and the only place I have found one lately. My honey had the rack of ribs and was very pleased. We will definitely stop back when we're in the area. read more

A solid chain restaurant for southern comfort food. We were in Ocala for a concert and wanted a fast, sit down meal. Cheddar's fit the bill. We arrived around 6pm, party of 5, and we were seated immediately. The table tablet has a feature to call your server, but ours was attentive enough that we didn't use the feature. The food is basic southern/American comfort food. Country fried steak, country fried chicken, chicken pot pie, fried shrimp, that kind of stuff. They have "healthier" options, but we didn't try those. We started with the chips and dip. They will refill the chips endlessly, if you want. I had the chicken tenders with a "loaded" baked potato and broccoli. The loaded potato had cheese and sour cream, but no bacon or chives. Hardly loaded, in my opinion, but still tasty. The tenders were nicely crispy. My husband had the chicken fried steak, and he seemed to enjoy it. My mother-in-law had the chicken pot pie. She said the filling was good but the crust was just so so. My kids enjoyed their kid meals (my daughter appreciated the fried shrimp on the kids menu). They bring out croissants drizzled with a sweet butter before the meals. Very tasty, but meal wreckers if you eat to many. The nice thing about the tablets on the tables is that you can pay your bill whenever you want without waiting for your server to return to your table, so we did that so we could skedaddle to our concert. All in all, it was a fast, filling, and satisfying meal. Cheddar's isn't breaking any culinary barriers, but the food is predictable, service is friendly, the setting felt clean, and you can get in and out of there in less than an hour for dinner. read more

I hate to say this after having previous great dining experiences. I ate here on Wednesday afternoon. I didn't eat anything else until Thursday morning. Within hours, I felt a great amount of nausea. The nausea lasted until yesterday (Sunday) at which point, I vomited not once but three times. Thank God it was at home. Once it was over, all the nauseum went away. Chedders, I think you should really watch your kitchen staff and the quality of your food ! Whatever they did in the preparation of my Monte Christo made me extremely sick. This experience makes me not want to come back. If I do, NOT to order the Monte Christo again. read more

Our server, Kayla, was fantastic. On point with drinks, our food, checking back with us! Food was delicious. I had the Ribeye and it was cooked to perfection. What disturbed me was the table next to us had a parrot. A nasty bird sitting on her shoulder. I was told it was an ESA, she had papers, and they couldn't do anything about it. I really wish businesses would learn the difference between an ESA ( not allowed in restaurants) and a service animal! Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), emotional support animals (ESAs) are not considered service animals and do not have the same legal rights to enter restaurants. Because ESAs are legally considered pets in this context, restaurants are not required to allow them inside and, if they have a "no pets" policy, can legally deny entry to an ESA. If a staff member is unsure if an animal is a service animal or an ESA, they are only permitted to ask two specific questions to determine if the animal is a trained service animal: Is the animal a service animal required because of a disability? What work or task has the animal been trained to perform? If the handler answers that the dog provides "comfort," "emotional support," or "companionship," the animal is an ESA and does not qualify as a service animal. I loved the place, didn't love the company! Next time I'm gonna bring my Emotional Support chicken! read more

Ever since I moved to the septic tank we call Ocala, I have not been happy. That is, until we went to Cheddar's It'd been years since my father had last been there, and he recalled it was not good. He was desperate -- "anywhere else!" But he gave into the reauests for Cheddar's, and it ended up being way better than he remembered The second we got our teas -- we knew this was it. It was even better than Dad had remembered. We got honey croissants, and those were even better. Just like most "comfort food" restaurants, they had a Ziosk, and i wasted the time away playing plants vs zombies. I laughed, i cried, i screamed, it was truly an event. The chicken tenders were like little bites of pure blissful nostalgia that made me think of home, and the radio played just as nostalgic songs. This place helped me regain my will to live read more

Excellent first visit. Friendly staff. Comfortable seating. Easy parking. Large portions. Free warm flaky buttered croissants. Enjoyed grilled White fish; 2 large moist filets perfectly prepared and very fresh. Love the sweet baby carrots. Liked the side salad with lime honey dressing on side. Didn't eat the beans and rice side because it contains hot dogs and I thought it would be vegetarian. My husband liked the blackened salmon; said it was fresh. He ordered the smaller size of salmon and said I had more fish than him in my whitefish entree. Baked potato was good. Unsweet iced tea was not to my liking; strong and a little bitter. I prefer green tea. But I kept drinking it, so it must not have been so bad. Price point seemed low for such well cooked fresh fish entrees, so I have become a fan of this chain and will try other locations as well. read more

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Went there for Mother's Day the food was actually very good the portions were disappointingly small had a Cajun pasta that only had two tiny pieces of sausage in it. The salmon and shrimp were disappointingly small you can see from the pictures I will not say it's a very good value but the quality was decent service was good. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - This is the Cajun pasta quite a bit of pasta very little of the proteins included inside the shrimp were actually good though - Comfort Food Near Me - Ocala, Florida

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You simply cannot go wrong with cheddar's . The food continues to be absolutely delicious and never disappoints. The wait staff are spot on and are always pleasant and smiling while making you feel welcomed. This particular cheddar's I have visited several times and I have always left knowing I will definitely return. Stop by and check it out for a great time, wonderful food and warm and inviting people. read more

Customer service was great. Everyone was super friendly The food on the other was not very good atll We went 2 weeks ago and it was delicious 2 weeks ago was my 1st time there and I loved it Drive an hour The burger tasted like it was a frozen burger I got the same one last time and it tasted nothing like the last time My husband ordered the new Orleans Cajun Was dry The painkiller drink taste nothing how it should of tasted Was very disappointed this time read more

Years ago we visited Cheddars a lot. We noticed a restaurant in our new town so we tried it. Great food at fair prices.

Great food, service and prices Enjoyed a terrific dinner here. A highlight was the complimentary croissants that come to the table with melted whipped honey butter. Good heavens, if I lived near here I'd be as big as a house! Really great waitress named Peyton took care of us. Attentive and friendly, even gave us directions to a pharmacy when my fellow traveler forgot her toothbrush. Highly recommend Cheddar's - I'd have gone back if the schedule allowed! read more

We sat for well over an hour this evening waiting for our food. I tried to be understanding as we were a party of 9 (1 infant so really 8). We ordered a steak, ribeye, ribs, and a couple smaller meals. Appetizers came out in a timely manner. It's nothing else that did! When my son got his steak, it was raw. The ribeye was raw. Literally raw. The ribs were ice cold. An hour and we couldn't even get cooked food. The manager did take those items off the bill even though we told him that wasn't necessary. We just wanted cooked food. Of course the steaks then came out very well done, jerky almost. At this point, they just eat the sides. The waitress was nice, but did not take care of us. I ordered a drink that was delicious (I forgot the name). I wanted to order another drink but 30 mins and we still had not seen her to order anything or get refills. Sad because it could have been good. I won't ever go back. And the place was NOT busy...now I know why. read more

Food was perfect. Very Good. Country fried chicken. My wide thought her chicken tenders were a little small. 3 pm hungry, slide through. 15 minutes after setting down I had to go hunt down someone to ask for water and order. Ordered a couple waters with lemon. No lemon. Food showed up with an extra salmon entree and she insisted it must be ours. Look- there are 2 of us. Had to explain what we ordered right there in her serving tray. All done- she came to pick up dishes my wife asked for a box and before I could say anything- off goes my plate with the remainder of my dinner- I wasn't done. Tried paying the bill with the equipment at the table, couldn't print a receipt. Waited on that for a bit. I really hope someone gets their shit together in here. Not sure if our server was just having a bad day or training sucks. Might try one more time. I am not a complainer- this might be my first 1 star review. read more

Our waitress and food were both good, but one of the management people was being horrific to the obviously hard working employees. We were in and out of the restaurant fairly quick, maybe 20 minutes, and heard this woman yelling 3 separate times. No employees, especially not ones being as friendly and hardworking as what we experienced- should have to deal with that. 3-14-26 at approximately 3 pm. It was an issue to the point we spoke to another member of management. This location deserves better. read more

We ordered a full rack of ribs. They were tough and not fall off the ribs. The soup was very good as well as the Caesar salad. The server was not very good. We eat there often. This is the first time it wasn't any good. read more

After an 11 hour day at the hospital while my husband had surgery I decided to treat myself to some comfort food. Imagine how thrilled I was to finally get home, open the bag, and find burnt meatloaf. Shame on you Cheddar's. 2 weeks later - I responded with email, phone number, and address. No one has bothered to contact me. Shame on you again Cheddar's. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Burnt takeout meatloaf. Sad, just sad. - Comfort Food Near Me - Ocala, Florida

The food was good how ever, there was a delay in getting the drinks from the bar. The kitchen could not follow the ticket and did not bring out the food as. Requested! The string beens look like they were canned. Not like they used to be. When ordering desert they brought out the cheese cake frozen. Then took for ever for them to take it off our bill! I will never return here again! Ever!! read more

Ordered the rib eye medium with 2 sides. The food was excellent. The server Diamond was very tentative made me feel comfortable seeing it was just myself. Place is very clean. read more

The appetizers were excellent , we loved the spinach dip, the Buffalo shrimp, and the cheese curds. The service was excellent, but the main meal was not good. I ordered meatloaf and it came out dry and burnt around the edges. read more

The food; atmosphere and the quick provision of food is unbelievable. This restaurant is truly well run.

You got rid of your best bartender keri FD is leaving the girls behind the bar are horrible. Do we need to get a petition signed to get our bartender back. Whom ever I running this place is completely rude and acts completely bothered by any questions or concerns so hopefully somebody does something because we won't be coming back and we will sign a petition with hundreds of signatures he made a big mistake read more

The food is satisfactory. The service was terrible. Had to wait one hour before we received our food.

cheddars scratch kitchen is the best. Went there again, for lunch and the food was outstanding. I had their burger and fries. So delicious and I love their glazed croissants. Can't say enough great things about this place. Food was excellent, service was great!!!!! Can't wait to go back!!!!! read more

My fiancé and I stopped by just to have a couple drinks and share an appetizer sat at the bar was super busy but the bartenders get a good job taking care of everyone and even cleaning up behind the bar I love that they're a scratch kitchen so you can't go wrong with anything on the menu read more

I had the country fried chicken with fries and cole slaw. I put brown gravy on the chicken and fries. The chicken was very crunchy and tasty. Fries were very good. Cole slaw was good. I will come back again. Give it a try for yourself. read more

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Waitress was super friendly. Buffalo shrimp appetizer was delicious. The shrimp were huge for an app. The baby back ribs we each had were so tender that meat fell off the bone. We walked in an hour before closing and they were very gracious to wife and I. They took great care of us. Food and service were great. Enjoy! read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Fall-Off-The-Plate Baby Back Ribs - Comfort Food Near Me - Ocala, Florida

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This is a very good place to eat, we had the best waitress, even though busy she did a great job.. I had the cornmeal breaded whitefish and loaded mashed potatoes, also a Caesar salad. All delicious and good portions. It was a bit noisy but that's because it was Mothers Day so place was hopping, but the staff and all did a great job. read more

Amazing food and good prices! It's actually my favorite restaurant. They have such a large variety on their menu

Worst customer service I've ever experienced and I've been in the service industry over 12 years. I ordered $100 worth of food. My steak was burned when it was supposed to be medium rare. No condiments for the baked potatoes. Meatloaf overcooked to the point it was hard on the edge to about and inch into the meat. Called the restaurant. Manager Joe was extremely rude. Do not recommend this location. This is the 3rd bad experience I've had. Go to Spring Hill. read more

I don't want to be negative but lol The stars are for the setting and the staff. They are good. The food is what needs help. It's all just meh. I've tried several dishes over time. The appetizers and drinks are where it's at seriously go for those and then leave. In the nicest way for whoever directs the food: the buffalo chicken finger wraps are a mess and don't even stay together. Not much flavor other than a fried chicken sandwich. I think a wrap gets points for how it holds together and chopped chicken with sauce where you only get one good wrap is far better than 4 huge wraps that fall apart and don't taste that great. The steak is what you get for your money but way too much pepper on that and the mashed potatoes. Too much dressing on the Cesar. It's just sort of blah from there. Lots of processed breaded and lack of flavor on the rest. Sorry I hope this helps someone who doesn't want to waste a bunch of money. read more