If you like lukewarm food and small servings with long wait times this is the perfect place. Waited over 20 minutes for a cocktail while the bar was empty and the restaurant wasn't even half full. took another 30-45 minutes for the entrees to come out and only one was hot. the rest were like warm, the burger was almost completely pink inside when it was requested well done. I ordered the shrimp and ribs and got a sauce dish full of rice with 5 pieces of shrimp on top. I wish I was joking. The Server herself was quite nice so we still tipped, the food itself was ok-ish but I won't be going back. read more

Looking for a plate with litter pay but that steak look good for $$100.00 Those damn potatoes better batter be smashing them selves read more

What can I say? It's good food at a decent price and the service was kind and prompt. I had a burger with fries and loved it. My daughter had an Alfredo pasta and loved it as well. I wish I took more photos to show you, but I think we were too hungry for me to remember. Come here if you're looking for some good food and a low risk of disappointment. Great for lunch! read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - American Near Me - Appleton, Wisconsin

I just tried to place an order for pick up at Cheddars in Appleton. I wanted to speak to a person because I had a question that wasn't answered on their pick up menu option. I was on hold in the cue, spoke to someone 4 times to place an order & was put back on hold until the order person could take my call. The 4th time, I asked for a manager, and after 2 minutes I just hung up. Too bad because we really wanted to give them our business. read more

Sunday afternoon. Restaurant appeared to be extremely understaffed . Waiting area was full of guests waiting , and restaurant wasn't even 1/4 full. Noticed only a few employees. Ordered an appetizer which took about 30 minutes. ( spinach dip which was excellent though ) Decided to go elsewhere instead of another long wait for entrees . Ordered Bloody Marys that were good , but disappointed when we were told they didn't include a chaser. First time in Wisconsin that has happened. We understand short staffing these days , but this seemed a bit extreme. Nice place otherwise. read more

Dined at Cheddar's tonight. I have eaten there twice before and was happy with the food. They were busy tonight and told us it could be a half an hour before our food was ready. We were OK with that. We had a nice new server. No manager ever came around to see how our meal was as they had done before. The croissant was delicious. The rest of our food was one notch above cold. If you like eating shoe leather, be sure to order the steak. Mine was black around the edges, grey and bone dry on the inside. I will dine elsewhere in the future. read more

Waited an hour for our food......This is the second time its happened. The waiter apologized, but we never heard from a manager. We usually stop once a week, this was our last time going there. read more

Oh my goodness the croissant is heavenly the food was delicious and reasonably priced and excellent service Will be back read more

i used to love this place but now i'm starting to see that if the service is bad the food is good and if the service is good the food it bad. i've never had a consistent meal there. i used to really like it read more

I have been to Cheddar's way more than a few times.i always got the steak.so good every time. our waiter|waitress were so friendly .therefore got a great tip from me.overall the atmosphere all around was awesome.everyone enjoying their meal.i love this place. read more

I walked in stepped up to the to be seated counter and waited and waited. A young lady walked in behind me and we waited and then a young boy comes around the corner grabs a couple of menus and starts to seat me. I'm like there's just one. Never asked how many were in my group. What if I had five makes a difference what size table... Okay so it started off rough seats me in a booth and I wait and I wait and I finally look at my watch. I'm like I'm going to keep track 3 minutes after that. I still have had no one address me. No water. No one walked past me. I got up and walked out. I don't even think they had a clue... I'd say the whole experience took 10 minutes and honestly that kid that sat me. I don't even know if he said a word to me. 10 minutes not where was said. No glass of water even. read more

Ww waited almost 2 hours for our food. Wiatress was not very friendly. The ribs were pretty bad... steak wasnt cooked properly.

This was my first time visiting Cheddar's , and I was really impressed. Our server, Dominic, was awesome -- super kind, professional, and had perfect timing. He checked in with us here and there, never too much, but I never had trouble finding him when I needed something. I did have a small issue with my food, but the manager on duty handled it so well that it honestly made my experience even better. He came over personally, reassured me they'd fix it, and even though I said I was fine, he encouraged me to let them replace it. That was really thoughtful and says a lot about how much they care about their guests. The food was amazing and definitely a 5/5. and the place itself has this really nice vibe. Clean, cozy, and a little fancy without feeling uptight. Overall, it was a great experience from start to finish. Friendly staff, great management, and awesome food. I'll definitely be coming back! read more

If you look through my reviews, you'll see I don't review chain restaurants; I usually avoid them altogether. Truth be told, a gift card brought me through the door. I was pleasantly surprised by my dining experience. The atmosphere is much nicer than I expected. Lots of dark wood gave it a true restaurant feel. It was clean, we were promptly seated and our waitress was not only helpful but cheerful. We ordered a couple of drinks to start the meal. I had a good pour on my bourbon coke. My dining partner enjoyed a drink off their specialty menu. When the bill came, the prices were reasonable. There is a little of something for everyone on the menu. I ended up with the smoked ribs and deep fried shrimp. They both were cooked well and had great taste. I didn't love the broccoli cheese casserole side but did like the red beans and rice. I guess some people like the complimentary bread/roll but it didn't do much for me. My dining partner enjoyed the chicken meal they ordered. Overall, it was a pretty good experience. It won't be in my regular rotation; however, I won't turn down another gift card to the restaurant. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Half rack of ribs with shrimp. Broccoli Cheese Casserole and red beans with rice as sides. - American Near Me - Appleton, Wisconsin

This was my first time to Cheddar's, and I might come back tomorrow! Good and fast service. The dining room was very nice, dimmer lights with a pretty calm atmosphere. Loved it. The food was delicious. I got the country fried chicken with white gravy, baked potato and green beans as sides. It was all exceptional and fresh. The chicken was hot and crispy. My girl got the chicken and shrimp meal and I had a few bites and it was also delicious. Great stuff! Looking forward to the next visit. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Country Fried Chicken - American Near Me - Appleton, Wisconsin

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Took 5 min for the hostess to decide what section we were going to be sat in. Meanwhile, a group of 2 behind us was seated right away. There were only like 5 other groups in the entire restaurant at the time. Ordered an entree that came with a salad, and there was a dead bug on one of the lettuce leaves that I found after my second bite. I explained the situation to our server, Mallory, but wasn't offered a replacement or other side. Not even an apology. All of our baked potatoes came with sour cream after we specifically asked for them without. The chicken tenders were hard and cold when they arrived. My son disliked them. The salsa that came with the chips and queso appetizer was extremely watered down. This place was always a must stop on our way up to and down from Door County, but it's went extremely downhill in the past year, sadly. It was ice cold in the restaurant. On my way out, I stopped in the women's bathroom, there wasn't even a lock present on the larger stall. Really poor experience for the whole family. I felt uncomfortable the entire time. We left thinking we won't ever come back. read more

Time to sitting down, less than 2 minutes. Another 2 minutes for drinks to table and 8:14 to when food arrived. Wife and I had a bowl of their Baked Potato soup which was really delicious and a regular side Caesar salad which had just the right amount of dressing. Or swimming, but not dry. Would come back again. read more

This place was awesome. Food and waitress were awesome. Highly recommend this place. Don't know what else to say but try this place. You won't regret it. read more

All the food we ordered was great and nice size servings, the ribeye steak, lemon fish, chedder brocolli even a free dessert. My first order and we had it delivered. Will certainly order again from Cheddar's read more

Food and service was very good. Ambiance nice and relaxing. Music was nicely low. Highly recommend. Would certainly come again. Came with friends on a Sunday evening. Date: May 25th 2025 read more

Went here with my wife today for our anniversary. Staff was very attentive and kind. We had the ribeye and chicken tender salad also spinach dip. It tasted good. Until both of us now have food poisoning and sick to our stomach. Would never eat here again and would not recommend this place to anyone. read more

The food here is really good and the prices are on par as well. The croissants and the chicken tender platter are the best things on the menu, so when you're craving those things it's 100% the place to go. I just wish the sides were better quality. Like the fries and the baked potato, but the corn and green beans taste like they are straight from a can. read more

We were there on Saturday evening, 2 of us. The service was terrible, server was short and not very friendly. I had the "melt in your mouth" tenderloin. there was nothing melt in your mouth about it. it was fatty and chewy. I had a side of baby carrots which came in a bowl with water in the bottom and were cold. I was so disappointed in service and food I will not go back. My friend had blackened salmon which was good, but his side of broccoli with cheese was also cold. Both the salmon and broccoli were served over rice. I feel a good server would have mentioned that and maybe a different side or vegetable would have been chosen Instead of getting 2 servings of rice. We will go back to Texas Roadhouse next time. May have to pay a little more but well worth it since you can actually eat the food you're paying for. read more

Although they are unfortunately understaffed.... Like everybody. Once we were seated (about a 15 min wait) our service was great! Happy with our meals. Let down by the temperature in the restaurant. Froze our butts off! Unfortunately, because it was such a nice day, nobody had a sweater or jacket in the car. read more

My wife and I had a wonderful time celebrating our wedding anniversary here the other night! It was the first time that we have been to cheddar's scratch kitchen, but because I tend to favor restaurants that cook food fresh and from scratch, we decided that we most definitely needed to give this place a try. We are so glad that we did! I would like to start this review by recognizing our server, Kendall! She was an absolute joy!! Very friendly and personable, great sense of humor, and an overall Fantabulous personality!! We loved her! We will most definitely be requesting her as our server each and every time that we come back! The food was fantastically delicious! Fresh, and made from scratch, just as they claim! I had the chicken and pecan salad with steamed Broccoli and sweet green beans; Delicious!! My wife had the vegetable plate; also delicious!! We also enjoyed a watermelon, and a Long Island iced tea margarita; double delicious!! We loved everything out our experience here, and we will most definitely be back! Thank you for such a wonderfully special evening!! And you ROCK Kendall!!!! read more

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Greeting was friendly, server was prompt and attentive. Nice atmosphere, clean and we'll appointed. Baked potato soup was fflavourful and lots of potatoes. Chicken pot pie was packed with chicken and veggies and served with a nice salad. My husband enjoyed his salmon. Definitely going back! read more

The chicken sandwich on the lunch menu was huge. It didn't come with lettuce and tomato, but the waitress brought some upon request. Paired with some honey mustard that really kicked things up a notch. Fries were hot and crispy. Food came out quickly. read more

Good service and attentive. A few things could be improved to help the ambiance some. Such as a one way thru the kitchen to prevent the need for hearing "hot food coming out" messages. Food quality matches the pricing. read more

Great food and selection. They seem to be perpetually short staffed which is pretty common at restaurants these days so I can't really deduct any stars for it. Overall good place for or dinner. read more

Polite staff but sorely understaffed and undertrained and food was okay at best. We wont be returning. read more

Love their food, service is decently quick, ambience reminds me of a fancy restaurant

Amazing service, amazing food, better prices. I went with my fiancee and we both got the 14 oz Ribeye. They were cooked to perfection, as a NM/TX native I can say I have never had a steak anywhere else that even came close, until Cheddar's. Our waiter was amazingly friendly as was the manager. Great ambiance. And the 14 oz ribeye was about 20 dollars. Which is half the price of other local steakhouses. ​​​​​​​ read more

HORRIBLE! HORRIBLE food tonight!!!!! PATHETIC & SHAMEFUL!!! Wet, cold fried shrimp!! Wet chicken tenders. Salsa all over the container it came in! I am VERY FOND of Cheddars here in Appleton during the day! But whoever is cooking, prepping, and managing on Saturdays at 5:30, should be be demoted, or just let go from employment. THEEEE worst food that I can remember paying for! Manager and cook need to learn a thing or two from Josiah and the Hispanic daytime cook!! Thanks to them, I will be back, but NEVER, on a Saturday evening. I would have given (-) negative stars if possible. read more

Sorry, no pics, was too good to waste time with a camera. Chicken tenders were exactly perfect. The country fried chicken was spectacular, son had the ribs and I stole one small bite (didn't even get stabbed) and they were sauced nicely and still had some crunch but were also crazy tender. I had the New Orleans pasta and that was exceptional as well. Can't wait to go again read more

The bartenders at Cheddars are AMAZING. Thank you to Meagan for making the most delicious drinks!! (and Peyton for going above and beyond getting the lemon seed that fell in) read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - American Near Me - Appleton, Wisconsin

Food was and good and it was hot and fresh when it came out! Server was super friendly but took a while to get refills. Definitely will be back. read more

I ate at Cheddars for the first time 1/19 at 4-430. The place is filthy, I don't think anyone sweep at least all day or longer. The kiosk at the table was filthy and our coffee cups had pink something on them. We asked for coffee, and I don't think that is common, we asked for a second cup and there wasn't any brewed??? We asked for butter for our baked potato, and they had to scoop in a cup? My steak was the special tenderloin, I could not chew it. Needless to say, I would not go back, I really wonder what the kitchen looked like. Wait staff need more training. read more

There is only one of these left in Illinois so I jump to go here every time one presents it self. It's exactly as it should be. I always get the cheese fries as my meal and it's always amazing. We were able to walk right in; I was shocked there wasn't a wait. Kai, our waiter, was attentive. The dining room wasn't super loud. I was able to hear my companions. read more

Normally I have the salmon which is always good but wanted to try the pan fried whitefish. It was excellent with smashed potatoes & broccoli. My hubby enjoyed the meatloaf. I would have it again. read more

For a scratch restaurant, things aren't made from scratch. I ordered a pasta dish that had onions in it and the waitress informed me that it all comes together with the onions and peppers together then the shrimp is just added last. Well, my pasta was overcooked and my shrimp still had the tails on it. Really? I have to pick through a sauced pasta dish with my fingers or lose part of my shrimps? To go past these things the spices were good. My companion had steak that was good and fries were delicious. The service had much to be desired. But, it was a nice looking place. It appeared to be clean enough, other than napkins under our table. Apparently, many people like it though because it was packed with many people waiting when we left at 5:30pm on a Saturday night. read more