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    Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen

    3.3 (336 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Chicken Tender Platter: Our hand-breaded chicken tenders are made to order. Choose from classic, Buffalo or honey hot. Served with two sides - Southern Near Me - Tampa, Florida
    Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Our Santa Fe Spinach Dip is prepared with creamy cheese, topped with sour cream & served with freshly fried tortilla chips & a side of salsa - Southern Near Me - Tampa, Florida
    Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Our Honey Butter Croissants are baked to a golden brown and drizzled with house-made honey butter. - Southern Near Me - Tampa, Florida
    Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Strawberry Texas Frozen Swirl: Frozen Texas Margarita swirled with strawberries. - Southern Near Me - Tampa, Florida
    Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - The Original Burger: Grilled medium-well. Lettuce, tomato, pickles and onions. Served with fries. - Southern Near Me - Tampa, Florida
    Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Try our salmon grilled, blackened or bourbon-glazed over rice. Served with two sides. - Southern Near Me - Tampa, Florida
    Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Country fried steak: Hand-breaded on Texas toast with gravy. Served with mashed potatoes and southern green beans. - Southern Near Me - Tampa, Florida
    Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Texas Margarita made with gold tequila and fine liqueurs, served on-the-rocks or frozen. - Southern Near Me - Tampa, Florida
    Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Monte Cristo: Smoked ham, smoked turkey, 2 cheeses, battered & fried until golden w/raspberry preserves & dusted w/powdered sugar, w/fries - Southern Near Me - Tampa, Florida
    Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Country fried chicken: Hand-battered on Texas toast with gravy. Served with mashed potatoes and southern green beans. - Southern Near Me - Tampa, Florida
    Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - New Orleans Pasta: Shrimp, chicken, smoked sausage, peppers, onions & penne pasta in a spicy homemade cajun alfredo sauce with garlic bread - Southern Near Me - Tampa, Florida
    Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Island Tiki: Captain Morgan, Malibu rums, tropical mango purée, pineapple juice, sweet & sour and blue curaço. - Southern Near Me - Tampa, Florida
    Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Cheddar’s Painkiller: Pusser’s rum, cream of coconut, pineapple juice, orange juice, toasted coconut rim, topped w/nutmeg. Limit 2 per guest - Southern Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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    Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Homemade Chicken Pot Pie: Scratch-made cream sauce, vegetables, chicken, light flaky crust. Served with a house salad. - Southern Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Happy hour specials

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    Homestyle Meatloaf with mashed potatoes and broccoli
    Deborah K.

    I had a hankering for meatloaf and Cheddar's is one of the few restaurants around me that offers it on a daily basis. Unfortunately I think it was slightly overcooked but it was still tasty. It comes with a delicious brown gravy and I chose mashed potatoes and steamed broccoli as my sides. They didn't disappoint. I wasn't too impressed with the service. Three workers were at the check in and kept talking amongst themselves when we entered. One finally addressed us and took us to our table. We only saw our waitress twice but did see a table runner who was very helpful before we left. I do like the ambience of Cheddars. It's cozy but chic.

    Those famous onion rings!
    Julie W.

    My favorite place to unwind and relax. Great home cooked food at great prices! Clean and friendly atmosphere too! Love the servers! Always helpful!

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    Anna E.

    Seated immediately and staff was great. Our drinks were brought to us which were yummy.Our dinner rocked!

    Buffalo chicken wrap and bacon cheese fries and Spasagna with tenders
    Daniela M.

    We got our order to go. We ordered the buffalo chicken wraps which is our go to, we love it! With the side of bacon cheese fries, first time trying it and omg so good! First time trying the spasagna with chicken tenders. Very good and cheesy.

    Coconut Pineapple Mule
    Jaimee M.

    I came here with a group of 9. The service was pretty quick and our waiter was nice and attentive. I used to like Cheddars a lot years ago but currently the menu options don't make me want to come back here. Everything seems very blah. I absolutely love the honey butter rolls & my drink was good. The Buffalo chicken wrap was ok, nothing special about it. I'd say it's a safe option if you can't find anything else on the menu.

    Santa Fe Spinach Dip
    Aurora H.

    Ended up going here on a Saturday night with no reservation and was able to be seated immediately. The hostess was very friendly. Our waiter was awesome! The food was delicious so good that I forgot to take a picture when it came out. But I did take a picture of the appetizers and the drinks that we ordered. I would definitely recommend going here for a date night or a family gathering.

    Melissa G.

    I went here with my mom, sister, and daughter. This was my first time going to cheddars. My family and I are the route to taste test each others food. We loved what each other had. The food was delicious, especially the chicken salad. That dressing was in point. The ribs were juicy. My daughter enjoyed them alot. My steak was the popular meal. I made a great choice. I'll be back soon cheddar.

    Worst experience ever at cheddars!!!!! I sat there for 10 minutes! 10! No one served me! In that time! I was even able to run to my car to get cash! The food was not even made correctly! They used the white tortilla instead of the orange tortilla. The food was terrible! You should be ashamed of yourselves. The service was very slow! The ambiance was normal though. Very disappointed in the server. It was like she wanted to be there only to make money. She barely communicated with me at all. She did apologize though for the wait. Other than that! Very disappointed! Don't come when there busy.

    App and salad menu
    Charlie G.

    I have never been that fond of Cheddars in the past... but tonight decided to try them again. I have been craving a chicken fried steak with gravy... and was too lazy to make it myself. So off I went. I had called and was told they did not have a waitlist, and I arrived about 10 minutes later. Was seated immediately. Waitperson came by and we chatted for a bit, overall very friendly and helpful staff. I was brought one of the honey butter croissants and found it to be ok... no lamination, not a real croissant... more like Pillsbury dough. Seemed a bit underbaked also... no browning to the crust. I ordered the chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, and subbed a side salad for some green stuff. Salad arrived very quickly, and was good... and I finished it. I was hungry as I had been fasting all day for a medical procedure... so it did not last long. Chicken fried steak showed up, and was a thing of beauty. Gorgeous crust all around, nice portion size and covered with gravy. Very crispy and tasty crust, nice tender beef... it was good. Gravy? Ehh... bland, not much flavor. Mashed potatos, ok... but again, the gravy was not that great. They serve the steak on a thick piece of Texas toast... I pulled that out and did not eat it. It was toasted pretty dark, and was very dry and crunchy... not what I expect from Texas toast. But this was my best Cheddars experience to date... and I would order the chicken fried steak again... minus the toast, and ask for double gravy. Server was wonderful... on point, and very attentive. It really was a pretty dish... ;)

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    Huge portions, Reasonable pricing, Delicious! The Country Chicken Fried Chicken is enough for two! Wow! Yummy!

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    1UP Entertainment + Social - Buffalo Chicken Pizza.  The crust is awesome..lots of toppings.  Meals are brought to you by a robot..kids got a kick out of it.

    1UP Entertainment + Social

    4.5(56 reviews)
    0.4 mi

    Went to a private event here and had the best time. From bowling to axe throwing and arcade game to…read morekaraoke it was a blast. The chicken wings were really good and meaty! There were plenty of attendants who were very polite and professional. I will for sure go back during normal hours!

    One Up Entertainment hasn't been around forever -- it's a newer spot, built out of an old cinema…read moreand rebranded into this big, modern "everything‑under‑one‑roof" entertainment center. From the looks of it, they're doing well: steady traffic, a ton of activities, and the kind of setup that clearly had real money and planning behind it. It feels like a place meant to stick around. We visited on a holiday -- or maybe the eve of one -- which is usually when places either open late or people assume they're closed. But we had zero issues getting service. We grabbed some food, bowled a bit, and had a couple beers without any delays or confusion. My wife genuinely enjoyed it, and the kids did too. After bowling, we went into the arcade, and my son basically had free rein. Prices were very comparable to other arcades, not the kind where you feel like you're paying $5 just to blink. Now, the bowling lanes do use the string‑pin setup -- so it's not the official league-style pin reset -- but honestly, it didn't take away from the fun at all. It's still bowling, still laughs, still a good time. Overall, it's one of those places where you walk in expecting "something to do," and you end up staying longer than planned because everyone's having fun. For a family outing, a casual date night, or just getting out of the house, One Up delivers exactly what it promises.

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    Grillsmith - Carrollwood - Grillsmith Fish and Chips

    Grillsmith - Carrollwood

    4.2(524 reviews)
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    We had a great Waiter by the name of Reddy (Ready).. Great…read moreService, Great food, Decent Price, not to mention their rewards program. Always enjoy the food at Grillsmith.. and miss it in South Tampa.. This was our first time back to Grillsmith since they were in South Tampa. The location is a little far out for us however, it was such a delight to see they're still as good as ever. We'll be back!

    Time to "pre-game!"…read more I was meeting friends for dinner nearby and got to the area early-so in I sauntered... right into the bar area! Vibrant, welcoming, bustling, great energy, with seats available on a Saturday at 5pm... and, hear me when I say this: it was happy hour! Yes! On Saturday! They do it every day (EVERY!) here, from 4-7... and open to close on Wednesday. And the drink choices were amazing... martinis, craft cocktails, wine, beer, YOWZA! The little bar menus were spectacular! So many great choices. I'm going to have to get to work on this! I owe it to myself to try it all. Then, there's the real menu! The friends and I have got to meet here, next time. You can dine in the big bar area (so many high tops!), in the main dining room, or one of the two (!) outdoor dining areas. This is going to take hours of yummy and pleasant research to get you a full review. Don't worry-I'm up to it! So, this Grillsmith is in Carrollwood, along the east side of Dale Mabry, just north of Fletcher, at the end of a busy plaza, with plenty of parking. I'll be there, tasting my way through that tempting menu! I'm on it!

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    4 Rivers Smokehouse - 1 meat plate 2 sides. Turkey with bbq beans and coleslaw.

    4 Rivers Smokehouse

    3.9(733 reviews)
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    We have a lot of BBQ options in the Carrollwood area. Our "go to" was Sonny's for a long time…read more(Mom and Grandma's favorite) but all the local stores closed. Nearest one now is Palm Harbor. So, we switched to Willie Jewell's and enjoyed them until they went out of business. Another GREAT spot is Jazzy's but it tends to be quite pricey. Tried Mission BBQ, but it's just ok IMHO. So, last night we took a shot at 4Rivers Smokehouse. I'm not a big fan of counter ordering, but the employees were very pleasant. Food was served in an appropriate timeframe and we sat down at an empty booth. The dining room is quite large and can handle large parties as well. Whenever I try a new place I tend to over-order to try to taste as much as possible. I had the 3x2 which is three meats and 2 sides. I ordered the St.Louis ribs, pulled pork, and Texas sausage. Side were BBQ beans and Southern coleslaw. My wife had the Burnt ends sandwich and fries with the Southern corn as her second side. My ribs were excellent--meaty, the right amount of fat and not dry at all. The pulled pork was outstanding and was probably the best I've had in the area. The sausage meat was delicious but the casing was like plastic and nearly inedible. I peeled it off. The BBQ sauce choices on the table are regular and hot. I thought the regular sauce was too sweet and the hot was too savory, but combined...perfect! My wife tried the special blueberry BBQ sauce and really enjoyed it. The burnt ends were delicious and the bun was nice and soft and soaked up the sauce. The sides were good and complemented the meat but were nothing to write home about. Overall a great meal for BBQ fans. The separate hand washing station in the dining room was a nice touch. We will definitely be going back and could be the new "go to".

    Fast service and lots of seating. Fairly priced for barbecue and the amount of food you get!…read moreBarbecue is very good, maybe not the best you'll ever have but it definitely more than meets the mark! Lots of options, even a vegan one, for everyone in your family. Laid back vibe inside the restaurant, not chaotic and didn't feel rushed.

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