A lovely little local spot in Cornelius where the service has always been great and the Cajun pasta is out of this world good. My sister and I have been there for lunch several times. The wait staff is always quick and attentive. As for the food, my sister had Filet Salad and I had the Cajun Pasta. My sister's steak was cooked to a perfect medium rare and my pasta was seasoned to perfection and there was an appropriate amount of sauce to pasta. One small issue was the chicken on the pasta was overcooked and dry and cut larger than normal but I was willing to overlook that as the flavors make up for it. This little gem is a great spot for any occasion. Just as a heads up, it IS a small restaurant so keep your parties on the smaller side. read more

I was looking for something healthy and tasty. My Yelp search came upon a bookmark for Fresh Chef Kitchen. I had to go. Lunchtime traffic was unfriendly but I made my way to the restaurant. It was full inside but I wanted takeout. I ordered the blackened chicken salad. There was no where to sit while waiting for my order without being in the way so we had to sit outside on the patio and it was hot. Service was friendly and it took less than 10 minutes. At home, the salad looked really good (see photo) and might I add, it tasted just as good. I was impressed that the flavors in a salad would give me so much joy. I was really happy. They did a great job blending the flavors into a joyous meal. The chicken was delicious and plentiful as well. I plan to return to this restaurant soon. I may stick with the same salad but I will review the menu to see if I am ready to chane my mind and try something different. read more

Fresh Chef Kitchen - Delicious Blackened Chicken Salad - grilled blackened chicken breast, mixed greens and blue cheese crumbles. - New American Near Me - Cornelius, North Carolina

Best kale salad ever. Can't go wrong with anything they have. Good local beer selection too. Amazing place for lunch or for dinner

Excellent, delicious dinner last night. The whole experience was great. Elizabeth was our server and she made sure we were well taken care of. Highly recommend. Salsa, salad, grilled shrimp and brownie dessert. You will not be disappointed. read more

My favorite meal is the chicken salad and kale salad! Ordering online is super easy with lots of choices and love that they bring it out to your car! read more

Just can't beat the food here. I've never been someone who craves salads, but Fresh Chef changes that; it's our go to lunch spot. The name says it all, fresh! Everything I've had here has been full of flavor. Hawaiian Chicken wrap and Cesar salad with shrimp are noteworthy. Plus, I love a place that always free substitutions for sides; helps when you are trying to be healthier. read more

I have eaten there many times since they have opened. The food is fantastic, atmosphere is great and the staff is outstanding. Their focus is to provide fresh (not frozen) food as fast as possible with a focus on quality and a passion for their customers. The owners are involved in the restaurant and they are seen daily doing what ever it takes to insure a great product and all of the customers enjoy their visit. They are personable and love to meet and get to know their customers. This is a great addition to this community and look forward to their success. read more

A regular . Great food and continue to return, but today my girlfriends and I experienced (1st customers) the new enlarged location a few doors down. So excited to be able to eat great food without the wait. But always worth it. read more

Was greeted at the door by wait staff. The food was very fresh and delicious. All the steak dishes are made with fillet. I understand that the restaurant has only been open for less than 5 months. They are working hard to attract and keep your business. We will make sure that we stop by the next time we are going through the area. read more

Fresh Chef Kitchen - Teriyaki chicken salad. - New American Near Me - Cornelius, North Carolina

I've been going to Fresh Chef Kitchen (Cornelius location) for years. Unfortunately, something has changed at this location. You place your food order, it arrives, and then you don't see your server again until they show up with your bill. It's time for me to move on to other restaurants who have much better service. read more

They forgot part of our order, and when we called they said they knew they forgot and just went with that. Food was bland with very small portions for the price read more

I love fresh chef!!!! I'm partial to their salmon... salmon salad, salmon wrap, salmon with kale, salmon cakes.... they are all delicious! Best kale salad you will ever eat. Also, their soups are fantastic. Everything is fresh! It's a little pricey for lunch, but when I want to splurge on a $15 salad, I'm coming to fresh chef! read more

Fresh kitchen has a great menu and is always fresh. My wife and I like the choice and atmosphere of this Cornelius restaurant. The staff here is always friendly and on point. We will be bringing family and friends back to this restaurant. Bon appetit y'all read more

Always our go to, never a bad decision. Cajun pasta and salmon is my favorite, kale salad is a must, and service is on point.

A little disappointed in food standards as my order was not quality checked before sending the order out. I ordered a burger medium well (to go) and got home to find out it was Raw in the middle and I was going to have to finish cooking it. I am not one to complain about a small issue but when food poisoning is potentially involved I believer other people need to be aware if you are ordering to go. Especially when you are paying $14 for a burger. read more

Me and a buddy of mine found this place while we were waiting funny enough at another restaurant, and let me tell you it was worth it our waitress/bartender was incredibly polite and very easy to talk to told us a lot about this place how there food is always fresh and I can vouch for that, I had the Hawaiian salad and that was the best tasting chicken boy let me tell you. Everyone was so friendly and made us feel comfortable, highly recommend you go there and try the kale dip they have which is a speciality just for that place with some chips, this is a happy fat kid at heart. read more

I eat here at least once a week. The kale salad is something I enjoy with my family and often by a half tray to take home for the week for lunches. Always a great experience, but you must arrive early to get a table. read more

Good food, but clearly they need a bigger place. The flow is a little confusing when the free space is all taken up by people waiting for tables. The staff does the best they can but they're too popular for their capacity. read more

Excellent service, great staff, delicious food! I would recommend this place to everybody.

Consistently fresh and flavorful food! I love this place. The staff is always friendly and welcoming as well.

Was so surprised to have excellent food in a strip mall! It was very good and would recommend.

We stopped on our way home from vacation in South Carolina to Ohio and were so glad we did! We are currently only eating on patios, and found this listing on Yelp, with outdoor seating. I had the Black & Blue salad, the steak was tender and came with the biggest pile of blue cheese crumbles I have ever seen on a salad! Hubby had the special of scallops and grits and he raved about it! You can bet we will stop again on our next trip! read more

I took some girlfriends to lunch today at the Matthews location and it was amazing! The manager checked in with us several times and even brought us some of their delicious chicken salad and kale salad to taste before ordering. Their chicken salad was the best I've ever had and their cauliflower left me wanting more. This was my first visit to Fresh Chef and I will definitely be back! read more

Excellent food tonight! Grilled chicken and salad and veggie So fresh was the food. Love this place

I was just driving through town needing a bite to eat when I found this place on yelp. I asked the waitress if she had any recommendations and she said the salmon was the best thing on the menu. I can't vouch for her statement but I can't say that that was the best piece of salmon I've recently had. read more

Went here for the first time and got the Cajun trout with cilantro rice. It was excellent!! Really fast service for what felt like a high quality and delicious meal. My husband and I split it and it was enough food for lunch for us. We got guac too which was also good, a small portion though. read more

Service and food was really good. Thanks for being safe for our sake. I appreciate you guys.

First time here - did take out as staying at a nearby hotel and it was fantastic! We had Alfred pasta with shrimp and burger which came with fries and lovely salad. Huge portions for the price they charged and we could barely finish it all. Would highly recommend this for take out. read more

Excellent quality fresh food! The salmon wrap and side salad was delicious. Service was attentive. Though they provided us with a dinner menu for lunch, Sunday, they will provide a lunch menu on request. This was our second visit and we were not not disappointed. Twas busy, but we only had to wait a few minutes. We will return the next time we're in the Cornelius area. Bon appetit! read more

Fresh Chef is my absolute favorite restaurant! I take everyone here and everyone just raves about it. The food is so good, so fresh, so much flavor and great portions. My favorites are the Teriyaki steak options (especially the wrap) and Hawaiian chicken options. Have also tried the salmon which is great. The kale salad cannot be beat, seriously...I crave it. All.the.time. Do yourself a favor and add on some fries, which are also delicious. Finally, I am not a key lime lover but their key lime dessert is amazeballs-- not too tart with the right amount of sweet underneath. I recently moved from Cornelius and miss this spot more than any other, so I hope they explore opening another location (Ballantyne?). However it's still worth the drive every time! read more

Great service and great food. Excellent local spot in Cornelius that has great salads, pasta, and sandwiches. For a casual sit down meal, I would recommend this over an Applebee's, chili's, Ruby Tuesday, etc read more

Best salmon salad in town!!!! By far my favorite!! Switch out the regular salad for kale and you won't be disappointed.

KALE SALAD IS LIFE CHANGING. Never written a review before but it's so good I needed others to know. The chef really knows what he's doing

Love their Salmon Picatta!! Great place to grab a quick dinner and get quality food. Pricing is good and nice menu selection for both lunch and dinner. read more

This has become a very favorite go-to for date night with my lovely wife. The kale salad is delicious, the spinach & artichoke dip appetizer is a standard for us, and I tend to move between the ribs, the Hawaiian chicken sandwich (or wrap) or salmon as an entree. I can't think of something I've had there in many visits that has disappointed me. Staff is very friendly. It can get crowded very quickly at lunch or dinner, because seating is relatively limited. read more

Excellent good - easy takeout and a great half price wine night! Perfect amount of menu options from salads to wraps to pasta!

Picked up lunch here for the 1st time yesterday!! AMAZING!! Don't know how I missed this wee spot!! Caesar Salad was awesome!! Lots of fresh garlic... & homemade dressing, an unusual item these days & $4!! My husband & I shared, a salad, tomato basil soup each (delish) & Fettucine Alfredo for a little over $20!! Awesome place, we will be back SOON!! read more

Love this place! Always fresh healthy food. I like the Kale salad with grilled salmon, YUM!!! Everything is good. Mushrooms are excellent as well, a must! So glad to have this little gem in our town! read more

My husband and I came to have dinner tonight. He had the filet stir fry and I had the salmon with cilantro rice. As always the food was outstanding, the service was great. We have been coming in for years now and there has been a consistent change in management. But today we met Gigi. She was wonderful! It was like talking to our granddaughter! Our server, Shannon, was very sweet. Needless to say, we look forward to coming in more often now that it's in better shape! read more

Fresh Chef is the perfect food to take-out for a simple, delicious dinner. Some dishes can be pricey, but I've never had a bad experience in my many years of coming here. Food is fresh, clean, and supremely tasty. I especially adore the "Black and Bleu" wrap; its dressing is killer! read more