Great place to eat. I had the chicken fried chicken with mashed potatoes,and green beans. The green beans were the best green beans I've had in years. Mashed potatoes were seasoned perfectly. Everything came out hot and fresh. Josh was our server. He did an excellent job. Didn't have to ask for anything. We were greeted with a smile, as we walked in the revolving door. And a goodbye when we left. Will definitely return. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Southern Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Went with a girlfriend this week and I had the coconut fried shrimp which is to die for! And the painkiller sauce is absolutely fantastic. I will definitely be back in the next couple weeks to order. It was the first time I had it. The only part that was a little bit tacky was the hostess didn't realize I have a slight walking disability. She was long gone seating my friend ... which was fine. But when she was halfway back to the front desk she realized I was still headed to the table. She also realized at this point that I was struggling to walk. Instead of politely walking me to the table she just pointed and said you're over there. Really? Had she walked with me that would have been so classy. Instead she just pointed and continued heading on to the front desk. That's why I'm giving 4 nstead of five stars read more

Cheddars is amazing, ever since I tried it for the first time I've developed a real addiction... just... just try it, try the complimentary honey butter croissants, try the wisconsin cheese curds... you will be hooked.... I usually get the honey hot chicken tenders & they're my favorite menu item i've tried! The staff is great, and ALSO they wipe down the booths and tables immediately after guests leave! The staff takes this COVID Delta variant seriously and i'm glad :) read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Southern Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Yum yum yum! We stopped in for a birthday dinner after a fun outing at a local escape room! While it was busy inside it was only about 10-15 minutes before we were seated. At the time we had a birthday cake with us, and the staff were receptive to place the cake in a fridge in back for us. Our table and booth were nice and clean! Our server was friendly and checked in plenty of times to ensure we were doing well. We love cheddars for their large menu and their affordable pricing. I ordered the monte cristo and my oh my! I was not disappointed! I ordered it with a side of fries and they were perfectly cooked! I used a friends sauce and I believe it was a maple bourbon syrup and it was soooo delicious!! My friends ordered the meatloaf which looked nice and juicy instead of the dry crumbly meatloaves I've seen at other restaurants. Another friend ordered the ribs with pork chops and they looked delicious. The best part of the meal is the free order of croissants that you get! They're so soft, fluffy, and flaky they melt in your mouth. When it came time to eat the cake we brought the waitress brought out the cake and brought additional plates and silverware for cutting and serving the cake. A great establishment and I'm already looking forward to going back for more! read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Monte Cristo with Fries - Southern Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Order the chicken tender salad with honey mustard, chicken was bland, salad was a salad, and the honey mustard made my sinuses burn like crazy (never experienced that before and thought it was just me til I got home and everyone said the same thing). My grandma ordered a veggie platter: a house salad with ranch, two cole slaws, corn, and a baked potato. She liked the slaw and the potato a lot but said the salad was subpar because of the plain ranch and the corn tasted frozen. Not very good all in all. The crossiants aren't anything to call home about. Limited menu, limited taste. I could've had Cracker Barrel if I wanted a home cooked feel with cheaper and tastier prices! Sorry Cheddars but I'll pass next time. Also gave me horrible stomach cramps and stomach problems! Definitely will not be back!! read more

They don't take reservations and refused to tell me the wait time... biggest waste of my afternoon. I called ahead to find out wait times and seating and they "can't give that information out over the phone". Than why does your phone in menu say "press 2 for seating" ??? So we spent 20 minutes diving there to find an hour long wait. Immediately left and went to another restaurant. From previous visits, the food is mediocre but inexpensive. I'll try another location in future. read more

Cheddars has the Franchise feel where nothing spectacular was inside when we walked in. We were sat as soon as we got in and the server showed up immediately. Our server was amazing and checked up on us all the time . I ate the glaze salmon ,with sweet baby carrots and rice . The rice was just three bites and had to order extra rice,for a fee which was preposterous . With that said, the food was great,the service was really good and the price was right. read more

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No fan at all with chain restaurants but the food is very good. Service by Sean was attentive and professional. Coffee cup came with lipstick print! Oops! Coffee is mediocre especially for $2.69 it ought to be Starbucks! Ribs and bbq were very tasty and good portions. Sweet potato was excellent. Chicken fried steak and mash and beans were great. Was worth the visit and cost. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Nice trendy decor - Southern Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Baby back ribs and a strong margarita? Give it to me! I absolutely inhaled my food because it tasted so great! My only complaint was the Mac & cheese was a little watery but honestly, the food was still great. Service was good and the place was busy (because the food is obviously great!). Bar area looks like tons of options if sitting up there is your thing, I'm sure you'll get taken care of. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Half rack of baby back ribs, fries, Mac & cheese and a large margarita! So good! - Southern Near Me - Tampa, Florida

My first time here, and with friends for lunch. We had the Cheddars croissants, a baby back rib and grilled shrimp combo, with a baked sweet potato and steamed broccoli, and redfish with crab sauce over rice, green beans, and slaw. The croissants were forgettable, as in not made with butter and bland. You only get 4 grilled shrimp, and they were grilled and beyond well done to almost shrimp jerky. You won't like the broccoli if you like it steamed aldente, but the baked sweet potato was good and the ribs were tender and tasty. The red fish was so overdone, I had to send it back, which was very good when redone. Since I shared my shrimp with a friend and there were only 4, I declined sending back 2 shrimp. The server was attentive and efficient, but the experience wasn't positive enough to want to return. read more

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The one thing I like about cheddars is that no matter which one you go to, you can expect a certain quality of service and food (no mater how low or high), and they should be able to deliver around that. I'm giving this cheddars 4 stars. Not because they are spectacular (because it's cheddars, it won't be). I'm giving it 4 stars because it's consistent with all the cheddars I've been to. Good service, good food and good selections. The one thing I like about this cheddars is the interior is nice. It's a nice ambience. I also like how's there's ample parking here! I've been to cheddars many times and I can save I really enjoy their seafood dishes, their baked potato soup, their chicken tenders, their onion rings and their pasta. The cocktails are hit or miss though as I've found some (like the sangria cocktail) is far too tart. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Southern Near Me - Tampa, Florida

This applies only to the Dell Mabry location in Tampa. The food was just blah. Dining experience... same. I went twice cuz I thought the first poor experience was a fluke. It wasn't. This was a few months after opening. Maybe they've fixed things by now. Strangely, the Cheddars in Pinellas Park blew me away it was so good.I don't know how the same menu can produce such different experiences. I wish the Tampa location would take lessons from across the bay. read more

This was an awful dining experience. It was hot. In the restaurant we asked someone to turn down the ac. The worker acted reluctant to address the issue he said he would discuss with a manager but never came back. Our waitress was blunt and unfriendly acting like we were an inconvenience to her. I ordered a Monte Cristo. It tasted like doe. Soggy and gross. I am not a person to send food back but I did today. Waitress "do you want the menu again" Unfriendly rude staff. Uncomfortable environment and horrible food. read more

I've been told they are known for the fried chicken and it did not disappoint. Portions are plentiful and taste was juicy and fresh . Not dried or too oily. Don't let them trick you into getting the lunch portion , for $1 more dinner portion you get double the portion of meat. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Southern Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Wonderful as usual! There was not a long wait to be seated. (Sunday around 1:00pm) Our server was great. The food looked and tasted magnificent! read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Grilled Salmon, Ginger Rice with Broccoli. - Southern Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Nothing special. First time ever visiting a cheddars. Reminded me of an Applebees or Fridays just a tad bit better. I guess I was expecting something different. Ribeye had zero taste to it. Basic bar food was solid like the dips and tenders. Soup was the best out of everything. Main dishes lacked flavor and just wasn't good. Highly doubt we would return. Meh. read more

This was my first time here and I was surprised by the quality of the food. I honestly didn't have a favorable opinion of the place prior to today's visit, but my dad wanted to eat here. Although the lobby was packed with large parties, our party of 3 was seated immediately at a nice, clean booth. Our server greeted us promptly and was very friendly. We ordered the honey butter croissants to start. So yummy, warm, and delicious...reminds me of those same kind of croissants we would get at Hops back in the day. Our entrees, while they may not have been very pleasing to the eyes, were quite satisfactory to our tastebuds. I got the grilled salmon ($13) with green beans and mashed potatoes. It was a little on the salty side, but not too bad. My mother enjoyed her sirloin steak and ribs ($16) and my dad cleaned his plate of blackened salmon with shrimp ($16). I tried a piece of my mom's steak and I was surprised how juicy and flavorful it was - not the best steak I've ever had, but better than any I've ever gotten at Outback. Service was a tad slow, but it was pretty packed for Father's Day. All the staff we encountered were courteous and helpful, and the restroom was clean. I'll come here again for sure. read more

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Cheddars is typically a good experience for me. I have been to other Cheddars before so I expected the same from this restaurant. The food and drinks are always well priced and delicious. During this visit, I bought something off of the "lighter side". It was the Sweet Heat Chicken & Shrimp. I also got the broccoli casserole as a side. When I got the food, it came out and looked nice. As I was eating the chicken though, I noticed that part of it was undercooked! My friend who also ordered the same thing had even more of her chicken undercooked. It was disgusting and ruined my meal. The shrimp, rice, salad, and broccoli casserole were good. But due to the chicken being undercooked I don't think that I will be going to this Cheddars again. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Southern Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Delicious fresh food and yummy drinks.i had the salmon with broccoli and mac and cheese. My mom had ribs and shrimps with mashed potatoes. Everything very good and loooved the drinks. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Southern Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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I really do like this place, it's clean it's nice and the menu is huge. the food is plentiful the cost is decent. So normally I order the chicken fried chicken which is more chicken than any human should eat in one sitting I also last time got the meatloaf know what special about the meatloaf is the most wonderful sauce that comes with it they should just put that on everything read more

Food was fantastic!! The only thing I didn't like was the tables were incredibly small. Especially when filled with plates & 4 people. We were constantly asking them to clear table because we couldn't fit our food & drinks on it read more

The food is good. The service is good, the waiter was very friendly and fast. Now,the ambience was not good. As soon as you walk in the front revolving door has been out of service for nearly 2 years ( you think that with the money they are making they would have fixed that door a long time ago???). The inside of the restaurant is dirty and looks like management does not care about how clean the restaurant is. There is so much dust all over the windows. The light fixtures have so much dust, seems like they have not dusted the place in years. All that dust falling on your food as you eat. They need to clean the place and GET RID of ALL that DUST!!! Hope management/corporate read this review and take action regarding this matter. read more

I was very satisfied this time thanks guys I knew you were great. The food here is so good I had to give you guys another chance. My server Fernando was good too. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - After one hour 2 salad and drinks - Southern Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Had to pick up because of a shortened lunch today. Went into the bar to pick up and my order was waiting on me. I had the chicken salad. It was fresh and delicious. I will be returning for more lunches. Their menu has such a variety. Even all vegan options! read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Crispy chicken salad - Southern Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Meat is literally raw its completely disgusting unless you like raw meat. Staff was very rude and very impatient did not enjoy.

The Cheddars in South Florida were I live closed. I was happy to find this one. I ordered the breaded whitefish with fries, corn and slaw. Meal was great and service was too. Thank you. read more

My husband and I decided to stop in for lunch. We were seated promptly by the manager. After 20 minutes of waiting for someone to acknowledge us at the table we were seated at, we left. When we were leaving the table, the manager didn't apologize for the bad customer service. It's sad because we love the food here. read more

If I could give worse rating I would. There is a waiter by the name of Ashley working at the Dale mabry restaurant hitting people with doors and then demanding for the customers to move out of her way. Shouldn't have teen Agers communicating with customers in such an aggressive manner. read more

First time ever to a cheddars and what a great experience! We went for lunch and the service and food was spot on! My only complaint is the beer is over priced! We will be back! read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Southern Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Always consistently DELICIOUS Whether you Dine in or Get it To Go ; Great food guaranteed read more

We love Cheddars in Orlando however this one in Tampa, not so much. We understood because it was a holiday it would be busy, and it was. We were seated and our waiter was a nice young man. I don't know if he was inexperienced but there were long periods where he didn't come to our table to check in with us. After we sat for a few minutes , we received the complimentary croissants they advertised. They basically were Pillsbury croissants with honey & butter melted on them. The butter and honey tasted delicious, not much to say about the croissants, they were Pillsbury. If you love those than you'll love them. We waited almost 30 minutes for our meals. The waiter finally came to tell us the two steak dinners were ready however the rib dinner wasn't. Why in the world would the chef put down steaks before he can heat up ribs. Let's be real, this isn't a 5-star Steak & Rib restaurant so you know those ribs were probably precooked and just heated through with sauce. I asked the waiter if our steaks were dried up from waiting, he said he'd check to make sure they weren't. We ordered our steaks medium. The food finally arrived and one of the steaks that was supposed to be 8 oz. cooked medium looked like a piece of leather and couldn't have weighed more than 3 oz. This is the kitchen managers fault for not looking at that dish & telling the chef to cook a new one. We had to send it back. They did quickly bring a freshly cooked steak back to the table and when they did they placed fresh sides with it. They got one wrong side but it wasn't worth saying anything about it. I do want to mention that I ordered a 6 oz. steak which was cooked perfectly but it didn't look smaller than the steak that my son ordered. So honestly I think they tell you your buying a 6 or 8 oz steak but serve the same size. There is a $3.00 price difference. between the two. Again, not a steakhouse so we get it. My sides were mashed potatoes and green beans. The mashed potatoes were very pasty (looked like plastic food) and the "green beans" I requested were not green beans, they were Lima beans. I do have to say, the beans were delicious. The other order was ribs, my son enjoyed them. His sides were fries (generous serving ) and broccoli (a single broccoli spear on the plate. :/ Overall this was a mediocre meal at best. We were so disappointed since we've always loved going to the Orlando Cheddars which has superior service and food. We wondered why the manager (no clue who it was) didn't come to the table after we sent back our food. NOTE TO MANAGER: By the time the food arrived, the entire section we were sitting in was empty except for the obnoxious family sitting behind us. So there was no reason to not have time to check on the customers. I would never return to this location again. read more

Came here for the first time two days ago and I'm already on my way back. The food was delicious, the service was perfect even with the server stressing about how they were under staffed. 10/10 recommend for the quality of food, price, and all around niceness of the staff. read more

I recently found out about Cheddar's through one being built by my parents' place, and I'm astonished I didn't find this sooner. The ambiance of the restaurant is wonderful and makes you feel like you're in a five-star restaurant with low-ball prices. I have never tried a Monte Cristo before coming here, but now I'm not sure if I'll ever eat enough of them. The honey butter croissants (first time of me ever hearing of these) were very well-made and an order of them is only $3. The sampler is very VERY good. I will sacrifice my first-born child for that queso and I will scream to the heavens if they get rid of the awesome tenders. The queso might even be the best I've had. The only downside is the lack of sides and the sides themselves are a bit lackluster. I'd recommend eating here! read more

Let me start by stating we always go when we plan something with our family. The reason why we love coming here is due to everyone being so professional, and welcoming when being seated. Also, this place is really good there food is always oof point I have never had an issue with them, and if I do they will provide another meal to replace it. Also, I want to be clear the main reason why I love coming here is because of Andrew the manager he is always there with a huge smile, and treating us like family when going there. Thank you Andrew you deserve a prize for all the hold work you always provide. read more

Consistent with other Cheddar's locations, this location has good, home style meals at a great bLue. There were 5 of us and we sat in the big booth in the bar area for lunch. Service was attentive. We did the sampler appetizer ... yummm ... potato skins! I had the Chicken Dijon with button mushrooms and a side of broccoli cheddar casserole. It's my fave dish here Nd, as always, they didn't disappoint! read more

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The new Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen has been open a few weeks along N. Dale Mabry Highway in Carrollwood, and so I figured they would have made it through the opening night jitters, and settled into a steady rhythm. Unfortunately that was not the case. Cheddar's is located along the west side of Dale Mabry, in an area where the new WOW! That's Fresh (WTF), Eyeglass World, and relocated Outback Steakhouse buildings have been constructed. The parking lot was filled on a weeknight at about 6:30, and there were lots of older folks lined up at the podium waiting for tables. The restaurant is nicely decorated with exposed brick and green ferns, dark paint, and butcher block tabletops. The audience was surprisingly older -- maybe they offer an early bird happy hour special? I only saw one family with younger kids sitting in my section of the restaurant. After a short wait, I was seated in a booth along the main walkway linking the inbound and outbound kitchen doors. There were a lot of servers jogging back and forth along this walkway, and they were still trying to figure out which was the "In" door and which was the "Out" door. I also saw people pushing buckets of dirty water with mops, and dust pans with brooms, right past tables of people that were eating dinner. There were also several busboys congregating along the walls, and they were holding trays with squirt bottles and wet rags. Surely there is a better way to organize and manage the staff? I sincerely hope that it was just my server having a bad night, but I certainly had the sense that a lot of the wait staff was wandering around aimlessly. In most restaurants there is a practiced ballet of servers and bus boys carrying trays of dishes, hot food, and cold drinks to the various tables. However when I visited this Cheddar's, the wait staff nearly ran into each other - multiple times, because no one was really paying attention to where they were going. My server was aloof, and never made eye contact with me, which seemed very odd. He recited a lengthy list of drink and appetizer specials while staring off into space, and seemed disappointed when I only wanted to order a Diet Coke. The menu has a mix of bar appetizers, salads, soups, wraps, sandwiches, burgers, and then chicken, fish, ribs, steaks, and a variety of combo platters. Most dinner entrées were in the $12 - 15 range, with several choices at about $10. They also have a full bar, and a separate bar area. I started my meal with a house salad, and then ordered the Dijon Chicken which was listed as grilled chicken breast with a honey Dijon sauce, served over rice with sautéed mushrooms and two sides. For my sides I selected Mac 'n Cheese, and Southern-style green beans. For some unknown reason, my entrée was served after I was about two bites into my salad. That seems like a server error, and not the fault of the kitchen. Unfortunately at this point my server decided to disappear, and I eventually had to flag down another staff member to get a refill on my drink. The whole experience felt sloppy and disorganized. The food was ok, but not as good as I've experienced at other Cheddar's restaurants around the Tampa Bay area. Let's hope that resolve many of these issues in the very near future, as they could surely be a much better restaurant. read more

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I am a true stickler for customer service and I am truly horrified at the service I received tonight. I wanted to place a ToGo order and was given a photo copied paper menu with size 2 font and told to go to the bar. With about 5 people at the bar and 4 bartenders you would think that there would be more than enough attention paid to the patrons. As I stood at the bar for 7 minutes and did not even receive a greeting I became upset and walked back to the hostess and asked for a manager. She apologized and said she would come out. After 10 minutes of waiting to speak with the manager I felt extremely frustrated and HANGRY (hungry and angry) At about 12 minutes Dawn, the manager on duty asked what was the problem and after listening to the way I was treated, simply says I should have been directed to the bar and asked did I want to place an order. After the nonchalant attitudes displayed I was ready to walk out but did not have the time to head elsewhere for a meal so I decided to stay. The food came out looking delicious and edible but after the way I felt I could have gone home and had oatmeal. I have a thing about glowing customer service because I can cook at home and do not have to spend money at anyone's establishment to be treated poorly. To them tonight I may have been a nobody trying to get a meal but I am writing and sharing my opinion about the truth. On top of my frustration from the service I got home and the chicken in my Maple Bacon Chicken Sandwich was undercooked and pink in the middle. Now I am upset and disgusted from the thought of having food poisoning. So to Cheddar's treat all customers with dignity and respect because minus patrons you have an empty building with staff standing around in aprons. I am upset that this has to be my first review when last week and over the weekend I was served by Autumn and Noemi who did a wonderful job. The location is just too new to have hit or miss service. read more

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So decided to come to this place for an early dinner/late lunch on a Saturday. This place is usually super crowded when we drive by. When we came in there were a few parties waiting and I noticed open High tops in the bar area. The hostess said those were first come first serve so we decided to sit there. The inside is nicely decorated which I got to analyze for a long time because we waited FOREVER for someone to greet us. In fact I had to grab my own menu and got a chance to study it for a long time before someone even said hello. There were several servers passing back and forth between us. There was even a previous check left on the table from the person before. Fortunately when someone finally did come to our table they noticed we may have been waiting long and acknowledged us. She said that this was a scratch kitchen which was nice. We kind of got right to it and skipped all the menu explanation ish. I ordered from the lighter side menu miso salmon with broccoli. It was good and a nice size portion. It satisfied my hunger without breaking my diet. The prices are decent so I can see why it is so crowded. I may come back here if I have no where else to go but the service didn't do it for me this time. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Ginger miso salmon and broccoli - Southern Near Me - Tampa, Florida

I'm giving a 3 star because my mom liked her salad and the small steak for my daughter was reasonably priced. I had their "well known recommended item" the Buffalo chicken wrap. I really didn't like it. There was so much cheese not melted it was just not a good taste at all. I'm so co fused as to how it's a highlighted menu item. This is def a lunch spot I would be disappointed for dinner unless the menu was different. I'd be open to try a burger but it really is just another type of apple bees or Chili's. I would actually prefer Chili's instead of cheddars. Staff is nice read more

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I'm going to change my review from 2 to 3 stars. The food is decent here and the portions are good but some things make you want to slap someone! My wife ordered a top sirloin and asked for horseradish like she's done for the last 20 years of our marriage! She almost wanted to change her order when 5he waitress told her they didn't have horseradish. With such a varied menu you would think they would offer it if a customer asked. Then there their "loaded baked potato" (finger quotes). You order it and the waitress asks if you want bacon for 1.00 extra. What? I just ordered a loaded baked potato! So I learned their loaded baked potato is not really loaded! Come on guys! read more