Nice place , food is plentiful, service is basic, ambiance reminds me of a gentleman's club ( dark n dingy )

Not a day goes by that I do not regret coming here to eat a Monte Cristo. Not that it was bad. More that it was a ham-flavored funnel cake with raspberry jam for dipping. With that in mind, you are not coming to Cheddar's for healthy dining. The menu is full of things you normally see at every other neighborhood grill, but the decor seems a bit nicer. I don't remember seeing any TVs. The booths are seriously huge...I felt small in them at 6', 300lbs. Judging from the food we ate, any regular of this place likely needs that extra room. Basically, just order smart and you probably won't regret coming here. The prices are flat out fantastic. I thought their fries were awful, but things like that are different by person. We went on the second night they were open, and besides being a nervous talker, our server was excellent. If I had to choose any restaurant that shares a parking lot with Oak Park Mall to eat at, this would be it. read more

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Finally got that fruit tea I'd been wanting. Way too sweet. Couldn't even finish the first glass let alone get refills. (I got the mango) Went for lunch and got the half club sandwich, salad and soup combo they offer as a special (you can pick two items or three - the third item was less than a dollar more so I went with it). The soup choice was potato or tortilla. I went with tortilla -- bad choice. It was like eating salsa with a spoon. It had little gristley bits of chicken in it. The salad came directly out of the fridge. The bowl and the salad were really cold...I had to ask for the croissant ... the waiter said it was because they were making fresh ones but when I got it, it was not fresh out of the oven... it wasn't even warm enough to melt the honey butter. The sandwich was ok but not big enough to be considered half a sandwich. The mall entrance was closed because they are repaving all around the restaurant and I had to park at On the Border and walk over but the place was STILL packed. The food quality isn't that great. Going to object if it's ever suggested again. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Tortilla soup, half club sandwich and house salad (Lunch Special) - American Near Me - Overland Park, Kansas

Chain restaurants are not my "thing." Nine out of ten times, I would prefer a grilled cheese at home, rather than eat in a cookie-cutter, mood music-playing chain, attempting to up-sell on cheddar poppers and overpriced drinks....this being said, I actually like Cheddar's. I was introduced to this in Dallas Texas serval years ago and was pleased when one moved into the KC area. Yes, they have the poor music and the phoned-in decor (not as badly as some though with their dark wood and dimmer lights, this is the least egregious of the chain restaurants, in my opinion), but they also have great prices, great entree salads, and a monte cristo. A Monte Cristo, what's so special about that you might ask. I will tell you....oozy cheese, dipped in sweet batter and fried, served with raspberry jam. This sandwich is fluffy and light and all that is good in a fried sandwich. I also appreciate the variety of sides that are offer, something for most people, ranging from side salad and steamed veggies to a decadent cheese and broccoli casserole. You should plan on a wait, I have never been here, when we did not have to wait, at least a little while, but sit back and enjoy the people watching... read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Onion rings - American Near Me - Overland Park, Kansas

Food gets an A! Service...EPIC fail. Short list: - Dirty table (large smears of gravy perhaps.....gross) - 10 minutes before server comes over - Gross server (sweaty, kinda dirty.... You're handling my food, dude!) - Long wait for just waters (like 10 minutes after the server left) - Server sloshed sticky cocktail all over table, didn't clean it up - Appetizer served with meal WITH dirty dishes (honestly, dude, get your $@&# together) - Dressing on salad when I asked for none - Server confused by basic check splitting principles (.....seriously?.....) Ok, fine, I'll admit it....I hated our server. The food however.... I had never been to a Cheddar's before and have nothing to say but good things about the food. We started with a Pain Killer that was super sweet but a really good drink (odd that they put a disclaimer of limit 2 per customer because I honestly could have had four and been fine). My friend, her daughter and I split the edamame appetizer (a little overcooked) which I thought was a weird option given the overall theme of the menu, but, hey, keeping it healthy....kudos to ya (also....is anyone else surprised by the lack of cheese on their menu??? With a name like Cheddar's, you expect cheese, right? Just me??). My glazed chicken was surprisingly well cooked considering the impression I got from our stellar service up until that point. Actually, the chicken was cooked REALLY well... dare I say 'perfectly.' We topped off with the croissant bread pudding which was a little on the dry side, but aside from the obnoxious helping of whipped cream on top, was delicious. No raisins and little melty bits of chocolate....so good. Overall, will definitely return for the food and prices (ate and drank like a king for $30...not bad), but it'll be another location because the service at this one was embarassing. read more

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Cheddars is a good place to go for a casual meal, especially if your group has a range of cravings or tastes. They have a diverse menu that can please a variety of tastebuds. Prices are great too, so you won't go bankrupt taking your family to dinner or if you want to treat someone to a decent meal. Cheddars used to be awesome. They are not awesome now, but they are still good. It depends on your waiter and who else is working that night. We used to eat here almost weekly and now only go every few months because it's not uncommon for them to get your order wrong or to send you something that they know is prepared incorrectly to see if you send it back or not. I wasn't starving last night so I just got a bowl of tortilla soup. Recently, I have been addicted to tortilla soup and haven't tried theirs. It was COLD. Not tepid, not lukewarm...COLD. The cheese on top was cold too and stayed that way. The texture was weird. Actually, I think they take a jar of Pace Picante sauce and throw in a whole canned tomato and sprinkle cheese and tortillas on top. There was one tiny piece of chicken in the whole BOWL of soup. Of course, the waiter had no interest in how the food was because he never came to check back on us. Finally, he decided he wanted to get paid so came by with the check. We informed him that we wanted to order dessert. I had been dreaming about their chocolate chip cookie skillet sundae...another reason I ordered light. We ordered two. There were 3 of us and a baby...we explained we'd share. About 15 minutes later, he brought out one sundae and 3 spoons. We figured he didn't hear us order 2 so we just shared that one. It was good. It wasn't awesome, but it was certainly good. After we ate that and talked for about 10 minutes later, a waitress came to our table and exclaimed "I have your sundae!" and got ready to give us the second sundae. Well, we refused it since 1. We'd ordered it about 30 minutes previously. 2. We'd already finished the one and were ready to leave. If they'd told us they were running behind on the 1st one... but still why would they serve two desserts so far apart. It's just crazy. Anyway, it reinforces why they have lost a bunch of our business. I know they still stay very busy here and it obviously hasn't hurt them too much yet, but I think it will eventually. read more

had previously dined at another Cheddar's in the KC area, so was looking forward to my meal. The food was great, but the service was a real disappointment. My waiter, whose name was Lukas, was unwelcoming, and had an attitude of laziness. Although the restaurant was nearly empty, he never asked if I needed anything, nor did he offer to refill my drink. I overheard him saying to another waitperson that he "had finally gotten some sleep . . ." This isn't my concern, as a patron. Also he pointed to the computer app on the table, and condescending asked if I knew how to use it, instead of presenting me with my bill. I noticed how his manner changed when another customer appeared, who was of his same race. I won't be returning to this place. read more

This is a really great place! The waiter was really nice, I went with a friend who has corn allergies and they were very helpful at accommodating his meal. My chicken Alfredo was very tasty. And the price was very good! All boxes check! Definitely coming back! read more

So we ordered the pain killers to go and they were just pineapple juice . We called and complained and she said that have been getting complaints that they were weaker than the ones you get when you dine in. I asked them why are you offering them to go for carry outs she then said it's the same recipe . Anyways food was horrible . It's like if you don't dine in you will Not get good food or good drinks ... don't want to eat in places during the epidemic read more

Sad to write this as Cheddars used to be my absolute favorite restaurant.. Don't waste your time here anymore. They're operating out of the small north side of the building, about 12 tables, so it's around a 30 minute wait. There were at least 4 servers tonight, and 3 tables a server is pretty easy to manage. Unfortunately, that was not true for the current serving staff. We waited on our meal for about 40 minutes, our server only checked on us one time, we never received our salad (which for some reason the server told me I couldn't add onions to "because the kitchen staff doesn't speak english"), and we didn't receive our cheese curds. When asked what happened to the curds, our server said "Oh! they fell on the floor, do you still want some?" The food came out cold, the cheese was in one coagulated-but-not-at-all-melted mess in my cold potatoes. my medium rare steak was medium well(probably from just sitting for a while).. When confronted about this, he argued that part of the order was never even placed(...?!?!) and then the server walked away and said he would be back.. he did not come back. we waved him down and he continued to ignore us. My boyfriend left to get a manager or anyone who could help, and finally we were able to just leave without having to pay. It was unfortunate that we had to go search out management on our own. This was handled completely wrong and we will be staying away as long as the company continues going downhill so fast. read more

Had a late lunch here the other day with a friend who uses a very large walker. The young guy seating us was very accommodating and sat us at a table with room for the walker. We were still a little crowded so he moved some tables around till we were comfortable. I was a little leery eating here as I prefer to avoid chain restaurants and their selection of super high calorie junk food. Cheddar's has some options however, and we both ordered a grilled fish entree that was delicious! My friend is a bit of a picky eater and was disappointed that one of the sides, a broccoli casserole, had onions in it (after asking about it), and she seemed to not really like the amount of spices on the fish, so she just scraped it off. I thought it was great though and would order this again. We ordered another meal to go, and it was promptly brought with the check. We didn't order any cocktails, but they looked really good, maybe next time. Really a pleasant surprise! read more

Only good thing is the croissants. Every thing else is pretty ehh. Its like the new Applebees. Used to be good... now it sucks and trashy inside. read more

We walked in at 1:30 for lunch. The place was almost empty, and there are at least 1.6l5 dozen tables open. We were simply told it would be at least an hour before we could get in. No reason given. No apology. Just 'at least an hour'. read more

I went to Cheddar's with my cousins for Sunday lunch, a big mistake. The place was jammed pack and the wait was dreadfully long. Though we were already seated, we had to wait 30 more minutes before someone actually noticed us. And when a server finally did acknowledge us, she was rude and impatient when taking our order, totally disappointing after the long wait. As for the menu, it had various types of foods and drinks to accommodate a wide range of taste buds. My cousins and I opted for the croissant as our appetizer. Though they only gave us 4 croissants for 4 people, the croissants are to die for! They were so soft, warm, sweet, buttery and had a slight chewiness in the inside that it made this dish perfect! In a matter of no time the appetizer got devoured and I ordered the Louisiana Pasta. Once again, the wait was ridiculously long and the staffs were anything but attentive. After the long wait, I finally got to taste my food. Cheddar's provided us with huge portions but the taste didn't allow me to eat as much. The pasta was oily and waaayyyy too salty! The chicken tasted like it has been submerged in salt for days! Due to the extreme saltiness I couldn't continue to eat since the pasta didn't match my pallet nor did I want high cholesterol. To conclude, my cousins and I spent 3 hours at Cheddar's and 3/4 of our time consisted of waiting. The service was bad and the food was over seasoned. I don't know if I ordered the wrong dish or what but walking out of those doors, I was filled with great dissatisfaction. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - American Near Me - Overland Park, Kansas

I think there is something to be said about this restaurant when they say they are a scratch kitchen. Their service is so slow that I actually believe them. It is as if they raised a pig to maturity, slaughtered it, seasoned, and then cooked it; the process took that long. We ended up waiting over an hour and 30 minutes for our food to arrive. Overall we were in the restaurant for 3 hours!!! The service was so bad that I thought about not leaving a review becuase of all the other terrible experiences other people have had. I think they have some things that they need to work on, but in my opinion the food was good. This is the only reason why I havent given them one star. read more

Yum! Yum! Yum! I love Cheddar's, it's always busy and it's easy to taste why! I have been here several times now and have never had a bad meal two of us ate, got full for less than $20!! That was with salads added! They have a broad menu including cheap drinks & cheap appetizers. Lots of comfort foods including chicken fried steak, pot pie, meat loaf, catfish, salads & more. I'd go here and skip the much pricier option of "M's" across the parking lot! read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Chicken fried steak, loaded baked potato and sweet baby carrots. - American Near Me - Overland Park, Kansas

Terrible...ants...ants...ants...ouch We came here for my mom's birthday. She had gone to one in Wichita. My husband and I had never been. We were seated on the SE side of the restaurant in a large booth to fit our party of 6. When seated our server confessed she had only been there 5 days. Her grasp of the menu reflected that. After we'd gotten our soft drinks, but still waiting on the adult beverage, I felt a bite on my foot. I looked down and had 2 ants on my foot and one crawling up my leg. I brushed them off. 2 min later more bites, several more ants. I told my husband who went to get someone. I set my foot down and within one minute my foot had 6 more ants on it. We stood up, and by that time a manager had come to move us. We were moved to another, more interior, table. It had a circular support creating a design flaw where you couldn't put any pressure on the table or the whole thing would tip, spilling drinks. Difficult to manage with our 3 kids. We were told we would have a new server now that we moved tables. We got our food. My mom got a completely wrong entree, I didn't get the correct salad dressing, my husband's chicken was dangerously undercooked. He didnt eat. And no one ever questioned why his food went uneaten. We were then told we had the original server. We waited for drink refills, or another margarita, by that time I needed it. We waited. Now apparently serverless, eventually someone gave us a check. No accommodations were made on the check at all. What a terrible experience. And someone should look at that ant issue. We will never go back. read more

I just want to say that the customer service that we got was absolutely spectacular. Any questions asked we're always answered with a smile and we never felt like we were upsetting our waitress. Gabrielle K. was our waitress and she should be commended for the great customer service that she gave us. She made us feel warm and welcome and free to ask for help whenever we needed. The food was absolutely amazing. I took my friend there for the first time and he melted the whole way through with all the flavors of the wonderful food. This is a great place to bring family or friends. read more

Called in a to go order, Zachary was super friendly, exceptionally helpful, and extremely kind. The food was on time, right when he said it would be ready. Bringing it to the car, he was so personable and made us happy we chose Cheddars.... Then, when we got to the hotel, we were elated to have such a tasty, and filling meal. Portions were more than we expected and was topped off with the honey butter croissants. So happy we chose this Cheddars.... read more

The food is most definitely not from scratch... could tell most of it is frozen. The server was decent though.

This is probably one of my favorite steakhouse in town. If you're going to splurge, this place to do it. The service was prompt but gruf. Though I do agree that it's part of the rustic steakhouse feel. Our way to Tom was able to give us some great guidance and was especially helpful for pairing drinks for us. Everything you've heard is 100% true then some! Obviously the steak is the main event, and every time I go it's top-notch juicy and perfectly cooked. Do not skip dessert. The housemaid cheesecake is out of this world good. So save room for your main course. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Cheddar's Club large Sprite - American Near Me - Overland Park, Kansas

Amazing food and service!!! The buttered croissants were out of this world! The homemade ranch dressing was on point! Glad the family ignored the bullsh*** 2.5/5 rating and gave this place a go! read more

BEST EVER. The hosts knew exactly what they were doing, our server was amazing, and the food came out perfect.

I like this place because the menu offers a little bit of something for everyone, and it's a little nicer setting than the usual "casual dining" spot. However, the service here it's consistently shotty. Inattentive, messed up orders, servers being flustered... you name it. read more

I stopped in the Cheddar's for a couple of drinks and an appetizer. I had the Cheddar's fries, one of the Long Island Iced Teas and of course that signature painkiller! I always have the painkiller because it's reasonable and it taste good. The bartender was very honest about the three different Long Island Iced Teas they offered which was a bonus that a bartender not trying to sell you up on the highest drink they offer. All in all it was a pleasant experience and I would come again read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - American Near Me - Overland Park, Kansas

Service at the bar was outstanding! Food very delicious! They should make their fries from scratch tho!

My go to place when I don't know what I want to eat. That have such a great variety. Great service Great Food read more

My mom wanted to meet here. I didn't expect a crowd at the door on Monday night. But they were packed. Even though we arrived in the middle of their dinner rush we were seated quickly and the service was good. Everything on the menu is carb-loaded. They even have pasta in the Caesar salad . However, the server was happy to leave the carbs off my plate. The food was delicious and fresh. I was pleasantly surprised. read more

My original Cheddar's experience was on a road trip which is what made me check out this location near home. Although the value is good, the experience was mediocre. Ticket times seemed long and the service was a bit slow. This location has a weird identity crisis...it feels like Olive Garden and Cracker Barrell had a baby. The uniforms don't match the fare or the decor. Kinda weird. I will say that the chicken tortilla soup was very hearty and outstanding. The rest of the food was run in the mill cookie cutter corporate restaurant offerings. It's like eating at a Bennigan's with a low cost bill at the end. They say they keep their prices low, because they rely strictly on word of mouth advertising. I will admit the prices were very reasonable when took the food quality into consideration. It seems like it would be a great value if you were a hard working family with a brood of kids to feed. You could afford to take your family out. I didn't hate it...I didn't love it. If I were in the neighborhood and were hungry, I would consider it if I put it on my radar. It's nothing special. read more

The food tasted really great and price extremely reasonable. Booth/table were a bit sticky. The customers next to us has a child using a tablet--LOUDLY. I asked manger who should request the volume lowered--he suggested me. I did, and volume was lowered somewhat-- but was disappointed restaurant couldn't have taken care of it. read more

Delicious food. We were seated quickly the staff were all wearing masks however when we got to our table we were able to remove ours. We can put our mask on to leave the building. We were seated right away and there was an empty table between us and everyone else. read more

Looking for a great place to have dinner for a great price? Amazing Cheddar's has a great variety of food for a very reasonable price. Their adult beverages for the size and quality is super cheap in comparison to most seat down restaurants. Today I ordered the rib eye, for $12 it was probably better than some more expense restaurants. Service was great. As always their sweet croissants were on point! read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Amazing ribeye - American Near Me - Overland Park, Kansas

This location has gone downhill. I spoke with the general manager and she didn't come through on her word. When you dine, it's either a hot or a miss and don bank on the emails and/or calls you may receive from upper management to fix things. It will not happen nor do they follow up. I will make sure to share this information with other people I know. read more

I went here for the first time yesterday with my sister and mom! It was really good! I got the club sandwhich..the honey mayo is so good! It's not weird tasting like I thought it may be. My mom got the monte cristo (her first one ever) and she loved it! The waiter was new and super nice. They must train their employees well. I really wanted to try the monster cookie but I was just too full :( next time! read more

My husband and I arrived just before 5 pm to beat the rush. We waited about 10 minutes for our table even though there were many tables and booths available. We requested a booth because the seats would be padded and soft, I had recent back surgery and couldn't do hard seats. The hostess had ONE table that she would let us set at. I was not padded or soft anywhere. After about 20 minutes my back started spasms. We told the hostess and she would not move us. We had not received our food so we asked the waitress to fix the order to go. The waitress was as nice as could be and had the order boxed up in a few minutes. read more

There was about 20 minute wait last Friday. The service was great and speedy. The server was cordial and got our order correct. We ordered onion rings as appetizers. Main dishes were chicken pot pie with side salad and steak with mash potatoes and broccoli. The food tasted great. You get your money worth here for sure. read more

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The restaurant was extremely dirty ! Waited 30 minutes for waiter and no one came . We saw people sit down get their food order and drinks minutes after just being seated. The manager wouldn't come out so we could voice our issues. This place should have enough staff to do cleaning with covid it should be sparkling. Extremely disappointed. read more

GROSS!!!! First off when we were being seated I noticed the floor was disgusting. Trash everywhere. Then when our waitress was about to take our order her "trainee" came over and took her order book out of her apron so she had nothing to write down our order. Our waitress then looked around and bent down to the floor and grabbed a piece of trash on the floor sat it down on our table and took our order on that. I was ready to go then but my very polite husband felt bad and said we'd stay for the food. I thought well maybe their food will be their saving grace. Then the food came out and it was not good! Obviously frozen, no flavor. My husbands country fried steak was sitting on top of a piece of soggy toast. He said he felt sick. I can't believe this place is in Johnson County! It should be shut down! read more

We just finished our dinner here. We got there around 6, it was not busy, open tables & ordered food. It took over 35 minutes to get our food. Once we got it, our food was cold. My steak was very over cooked, and so salty I couldn't even eat it. My baked potato was cold, and my husbands food was too. I don't think I will ever be back to this place! Last few times we came here service was terrible. read more

Before I comment on the food and service, I feel compelled to comment on the tableware utensils. My wife and I met a good friend for lunch at Cheddar's. It has been quite some time since we last dine at this location. When our salad arrived, I unwrapped my dining utensils inside the paper napkin. The fork was covered with dry crusty food. I then got up and picked up another set of napkin-wrapped utensils from the bar seating area. You got it...it was also dirty. I finally saw our server and asked for a spoon (hoping she would check it before bringing it to our table). The spoon was clean. The food was fine, but the staff really need to double check the utensils before wrapping them in napkins. I'm probably not the only diner who won't give a restaurant another try after opening dirty wrapped utensils. Sorry, but I expect better after spending $45 + tip on lunch for 3. read more