Kevin was our server... friendly, energetic, knowledgeable, and incredibly service oriented. Terrific!! Food was great- we only get to Springfield for Dr appointments and occasional shopping excursions. But we'll definitely be back! ( Mom and Dad were really impressed with the service) read more

I have had the steak for a long time but they have changed something has no flavor cold potatoes with the cheese on top wasn't even melted and also COLD WHAT HAPPENED GOOD SERVICE read more

There were 4 of us and we came in for a later dinner. My wife and I shared the vegetarian plate. We loved the sharing as we were not too hungry. We sat at the bar and the staff there were great. The other couple both had salads with the fried chicken. We all felt the dressing were ok, nothing great. Personally, I feel they could offer really good dressings and I'm so doing, drastically increase salad sales. Being a vegetarian, there were very few things I could have. So for me, I would not rush back unless I wanted a simple meal late at night. People sure love the food as they are pretty busy. Usually we stay away from chains as they are sometimes boring to us... same old stuff. So they got 4 stars for friendly service and items we all liked. read more

As always Cheddars didn't disappoint. A full restaurant and our food came in a timely manner. Matthew was fantastic. read more

Crap foods like other fast restaurants. Never come back again. My peanut butter and jelly sandwich taste is better than their food for real

A regular stop when visiting my kids at college in Springfield. Excellent comfort foods made from scratch, and portion sizes are plenty to share or enough for take home as a second meal. Always a nice experience here, but want to give a special shout out for their servers (such as Lilly) on my last visit - one of the most attentive, courteous and pleasant servers I've had anywhere when dining out, she rocks! From smiling host staff to kind and professional servers, they all get high marks in my book! So if the kudos won't bring you in to try this busy chain restaurant, try ordering the Chicken Fried Steak, hand battered chicken breasts served with 2 side choices, broccoli and baked potato - cooked perfectly tender and smothered in thick, tasty gravy. Had the baked potato loaded with bacon, cheese and sour cream too, so this was not a diet meal, hmmm good! My son ordered the chicken strip dinner, Buffalo style, with fries and corn - really good and leftovers to go. With all this food, we had to take a raincheck on the dessert round. And plenty of other meals to choose from, so freshly made soups, salads, burgers, sandwiches and a variety of dinner entrees. My only watch out is that this is a very popular family spot, so be prepared for a seating wait during busy hours, weekdays and weekends alike. But if comfort fare and casual atmosphere is to your liking, stop and enjoy Cheddars Scratch Kitchen. Hits the spot! read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Chicken strips meal, Buffalo style - American Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

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The food here is always top notch! Service is fair... been sitting here for the past ten minutes watching my server stand by the computer chatting away with another server. When she mentioned to me I don't see any drinks - well because we been sitting here waiting for you to finish your personal conversation about boys and nail color for ten minutes. Didn't even greet us. I'm disappointed in this kind of service. Other than that always enjoy coming in ! read more

Had dinner with a few coupled this evening. Place wast super busy. The service was terrible, food mediocre. It was all pretty bad.

I brought my 98yr Grandpa out to eat a early supper, He really enjoys going to new places he never gone before. Our server was very sweet but seemed a bit overwhelmed with the tables she had and 3 had very loud young ones, I usually like to sit in Bar area to avoid this, but grandpa asked to sit near the kids. Food was very good, grandpa enjoyed his steak and took 1/2 home because he said he wanted to have leftovers for breakfast with eggs. I had the Monte Cristo sandwich, which I LOVED!!! I had not had a this sandwich in years and it is one my all time favorites. I did only eat 1/2 because I wanted something to eat on my 10 hour drive home lol But overall this is one the nicer Cheddar's I have been to and will come back because I know when I start craving 1 my favorite sands. read more

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I have been to Cheddars for 20 years. I've always enjoyed this place. But. Today, will be the last time I will give them any money. Service was terrible, literally had to wait 15+ minutes to get a refill on my drink. By the time it arrived my food was cold and I had no desire to eat any more terrible food. Also the food was lukewarm when it came out. and our salads were practically frozen they were so cold. Why can't restaurants try anymore. It's just garbage food everywhere. So. So long cheddars. I will not come back. read more

good place to eat love the chicken fried steak I love the cheese curds and the desserts are the best

Went for a late lunch. Service was good. Croissants were good. That is the two stars. Rest of the food was not good. Disappointed because I've been before and really enjoyed my meal. read more

Had shrimp and ribs. Shrimp were very hard to chew and no flavor. Ribs sauce Tasted like sweet baby rays.

I must say today was the first time I couldn't give 5 stars. We had to request silverware when our meal finally came after a lengthy wait. Our food arrived lukewarm except my husband's carrots which were actually cold like having been refrigerated. He did receive a new plate of food when the rest of us were half thru eating our meals. We didn't want to have to wait again if we sent it back. We do understand that since Covid things aren't up to par in many places. And they did have a help wanted sign up for several positions. We'll definitely return another time and hopefully things will be back to 5 stars. read more

Absolutely a go to. Great atmosphere, food and severs. Try the painkiller; you will feel no pain afterwards lol Matthew and Ryan are just the best. read more

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For so many years Cheddar's was THE place to go for a great meal. It's still good, but not what it used to be. I remember the chicken tender platter being something you would want to take pictures of and post on social media. The last time I saw this dish it was about half of what it used to be. read more

Eaten here couple of hundred times. Used to be a great place to eat. Today, it's high prices and poor service. Ordered medium steak. Came out rare. Sent it back. Came out well done sent it back. Third one was medium rare. Starved so I ate it. Manager comp's meal which I appreciate, but the wheels have fallen off this restaurant. Can't recommend it to you anymore. It's about one bad experience from becoming a "never go back there" kind of place. read more

I love this place. The monte cristo is to die for. It's like a hot sandwich that married a funnel cake and had a cool PB&J kid. You have to try it at least once. I've been here more than once, but I'll keep coming back for that one. read more

didn't serve me my food we've been here for an hour. they aren't even busy

Food was delicious, as always. Kevin is great! He went above and beyond to make sure all of our needs were met!

I love the Buffalo Chicken Tenders at Cheddars. All of the food is good, however, this review is not about the food, it's about the service... specifically Maggie. Hands down the best service I have had at ANY restaurant... EVER. Good food paired with exceptional service is a Win-Win. I will always ask for her in the future. It truly was a treat. read more

Food was great! As others have recommended, I did enjoy the chicken strips, and also tried their Monte Cristo sandwich, and it was amazing. I ordered the food to-go, and it took a while since it was a Saturday and there were lines out the door. But I'd still come back again for the food (but probably on a weekday to avoid having to wait). read more

I enjoy eating at this Cheddars location. All of the employees have a great attitude and my food is done correctly. The servers make sure I have refills when I need them and their food is good. I haven't found anything I don't like. If you get the chocolate cake, you may have to have 1 or 2 people help you eat it. read more

My sister and I had the best server tonight - Kevin M. He was on top of and ahead of every request we made. He was very friendly. He made our experience the best - along with the food. Please do go and request him to be your server - you will be glad you did. read more

Love the variety the menu offers. The staff is always friendly and we always have a good experience. The adult beverages however tend to be on the very heavy side, but that's not what we come for so we keep returning. read more

I ordered the Chicken and Pecan salad to go on Easter. It was excellent and so was the service.

Love this place, used to eat here all the time after church on Sunday. This is probably our last trip to here, because my parents are moving from Springfield and I will miss this restaurant. Food has always usually been good as with any place they have their moments... We had a large group (12) knowing Cheddar's we were there right at open because there will be waits if you get there much later. They got us several tables together very quickly which was awesome. Our waitress was good, she may have been nervous, because our group had some elderly people and we tried to make light of some of their comments and I don't think she ever smiled, but she was attentive and prompt. Largest area of concern was the tiles and restroom as they were very slippery as if there was grease on them, so just make sure your footing is secure. Food was okay, it was warm when it came out (probably our party size) as it took 30 min to get our order but that was fine everyone was talking anyway since my parents are moving. My daughters Mac n cheese had what looked like lent from a dryer in it, which we did not see until she had ate a few bites, waitress took it back and had a new bowl out to my daughter promptly. read more

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A terrible experience! Showed to a table and took our drink order..an unsweet te a, iced coffee and a glass of Sangria. First she came back with sweet tea. Said no iced coffee... then waitress said nobody at bar to make drinks . Another 10 min then someone else said tequila was never delivered....waitress came back and asked if we were mad at her????? Ordered food. Sorry out of that and that too etc. After we waited 40 min we paid for tea and left........never got our food or saw our waitress...... sad excuse of a restaurant!!! read more

So dirty, went to our table and it was cleaned but still dirty. Floors need to be cleaned, overall not a great place. Really needs to be cleaned. Very disappointed read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Dirty floors - American Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

Drove all day from Denver and came here at 10:30pm to order my dinner to-go then went and checked in at my hotel. Service was friendly so I tipped 20% on my takeout order only to discover that they didn't include cutlery or napkins with my dinner which meant I couldn't eat my chicken fried steak or any of the sides (mashed potato and some casserole). Went to bed with no dinner and the steak ended up too soggy by next morning. Not a good first impression. read more

Wife and I stopped in for some dinner. We sat at the bar because the place was packed, and wanted to watch some games. I ordered the sirloin and chicken strip combo, it was outstanding and all I could eat. My wife had the steak and shrimp and she enjoyed it as well. Place is consistent and good read more

I really don't understand why this place is ALWAYS jam-packed and why it gets such high ratings. From a place that advertises so heavily that everything is "made from scratch," I guess I expected something better quality than Applebee's or Chili's. Nope. Bland, dry, overcooked, you name it...it's on the level with every other chain restaurant. Nothing special here; there are FAR better options, even here in Springfield. I can only surmise that the fact this is busy and highly rated is a reflection on the palate of my fellow Springfielders...and not a good one (which is why I question whether restaurants like Progress, which actually serves real, fresh, creative food, can survive here). read more

Food is great as always. Service is great as always. No complaints about anything but someone needs to service the big paddle fan in the main dining area. It's showing its age. Don't get rid of it- I love that thing. Just get it working like it should. read more

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Seated right away, several people seated after me served before me. Presented with a croissant that was on the darker side, visually overcooked and the first bite proved it. I ordered potato soup, some of the potatoes were cooked right & some were on the crunchy side. I'm also a stickler for hot food and this soup was not it. Overall taste on the average side. Ordered the honey Dijon chicken with mashed and corn. Incorrect meal was bought out. Eventually server passed me and I got her attention and let her know I got the wrong meal. Less than 2 minutes later the meal arrived, chicken was caked with lemon pepper seasoning and covered with sickly sauce & mushrooms that appeared tinned. The combination was not very palatable. Mashed was lukewarm, corn was hot. My drink was taken away to be refilled and was not returned. Server didn't come back, I ate 1/3 of my meal then paid at table and left. read more

Always enjoy coming to Cheddars. The staff is friendly and helpful and the food is delicious. I highly recommend the queso to start and the salmon as the main course. And of course, finish with a monster cookie!! read more

St. Louis finally got a Cheddar's! When we happened to be in Springfield and there happened to be a Cheddar's why not try this one? I've been here before, but my trips were never super memorable. This time, eating with my super price conscious father and spicey conscious mother "If it burns going in, it's going to burn coming out." We all left Cheddar's full and satisfied. It was early lunch rush on Sunday and our service was perfect. We started with their version of Edamame, which came with a type of soy sauce and instead of salt, a powder/spice mixture that made the lentils more exciting. While my mom poured table salt onto her plate to use instead, everyone else liked it. The portions were huge and the prices were mostly under $10. We asked the server what Cheddar's was known for and she said the chicken tenders. I'm thinking to myself, how can you screw up chicken tenders, everywhere serves them... My dad and I both ordered tenders and they really were worth writing home about! The meat was tender and the breading was not overwhelming. Definitely a must-stop the next time I'm near one! read more

Great experience! The wife and I stopped by for a late Sunday lunch thanks to the advice of you Yelpers. I had the Chicken Fried Chicken smothered in white pepper gravy (lunch portion) with sweet baby carrots and a side Cesar Salad w/ a Honey Butter Croissant. This was delicious :) The chicken batter was crispy, chicken breast was juicy, the white pepper gravy had a bacony flavor to it BAM! The croissant was a nice compliment to the crisp salad. My wife had the grilled fish tacos with fries. She really like the tacos and the plate came with a spicy sauce that makes the dish. For desert we had the Chocholate Croissant Bread Pudding. It was rich, custardy, but still had a good texture, and the cool ice cream complimented the hot dish nicely. Our server Makayla was polite, knowlageable, and gave us good service. This meal in a nice atmosphere cost us $22.50 before tip! It's hard to get this experience for a better price. This was our experience, see my pics and let me know if this helped. ;) read more

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Good food, Great service, reasonable prices, and lots of affordable choices. Atmosphere is very conducive to conversation and catching up. Our waiter was the best, we wanted for nothing. Did not catch his name (sorry) Had ceaser salad and split the grilled salmon with the wife. The croissant was to die for, melt in your mouth. Usually would pass, but it is SO indulgent here I recommend the sin ;-) I usually do not bother mentioning the coffee, but the coffee I had here was VERY good. I was also VERY much in the mood, so probably a combination of the two. Extra kudos to Cheddars for including the pain killer drink on the menu. At $5.50 this was definitely a deal. Roasted shredded coconut on the rim, pineapple slice, two marischino cherries, nut meg, and the one and only british naval pussers rum. Yummy Rummy Cheers! Well done! read more

I liked this restaurant very much. The restaurant was very clean and had a good atmosphere. Service was great and food was good overall. The prices are very reasonable. They bring out a plate of bread with a cinnamon butter. My Mom had the fish and chips. The fish is dredged in corn meal. We all tried the fish, it was good. My Daughter had the steak/rib combo with fries. This plate wasn't bad. The steak was a little bland and the ribs were decent. We are used to slow smoked ribs and higher quality steaks, so we are picky. I had a burger and it was very good! We are from out of State. If we had a Cheddars by us, I'm sure we would frequent this restaurant. I would definitely go back. read more

First - the food is delicious, portions are generous to the point we were wondering how they make a profit, and the price is unbeatable. Went for a family meal and everyone could have taken a second meal to go essentially; most expensive item being the full rack of ribs at 14$. Service was great and responsive when we asked for a soup to be reheated - they brought out a steaming fresh bowl within a couple minutes. The one star off is for being slightly messy. There was food being walked over in the dining room, father in law stepped in some grease on the way to the restroom, etc. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Their signature chicken tender platter. About twice as much food as you could ever eat for only $8.49. Delicious! - American Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

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