We passed by this restaurant many times when going to Athens for appointments. Finally, we decided to try it, and we had an excellent meal and a happy and pleasing experience today. The restaurant looks pretty cozy inside (forgot to take pictures). Our waitress was Jordan and she was very attentive. I had the meatloaf with mashed potatoes and cheese broccoli salad and brown gravy. Hubby had the fried steak with white gravy. Everything was hot and tasty. We just can't wait to go back and try other dishes! read more

all in all a terrible experience was seated and given drinks with no straw then was told their was no clean silver ware and was told to use plastic ones. All off this while still not receiving half off our Food. I politely asked can I speak to a manger and he continued to show the same attitude toward the situation And proceed to come drop silver ware on the table without an apology like we should be paying 100 plus dollars for a dinner that was going to be ate with plastic utensil. Couldn't even bring out a margarita thats not half way frozen. Terrible experience would not recommend!! read more

Now, why hasn't anyone told me about Cheddar's before this weekend. I've seen them here and there, but only decided to try them out in Athens due to a recommendation from a friend (aka, my wife). They hit me in the mouth first when they dropped these two flaky buttery croissants in my face. I thought there was some kind of weird mashup, but NO indeed they were not. The pastry-like pleasure dough was music in my mouth and the sweet butter was a perfect pair. Caleb, our waiter, was not to be outdone with his excellent service and food/accesory recommendations. He hipped my to a hot honey sauce with my meal that hit all kinds of spots in my throat. The sweet spiciness got my attention ASAPually! The meals we had were definitely good in their own right as well. I walked away needing Cheddars to add a location to my neck of da woods. Definitely putting in my go to list from now on! read more

202412261650 Forty minute wait. Pleasant, relaxing environment. Soft lighting,, friendly staff, 97 health score. Backed up in the kitchen, though. Beer battered onion rings & artichoke dip are great appetizers. Bathroom needs a little pick me up. Attentive service. Main trays are delicious. Monte Cristo is cooked to a crunchy, golden brown perfection. The Grilled Shrimp Alfredo is perfectly seasoned & delicious. Our waitress, Jocelyn, is fantastic. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Cheese & Bacon Mashed Potatoes - American Near Me - Athens, Georgia

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I spent a nice Sunday night for dinner with my family ordered salmon it was tasty great service always checking out my table to make sure everything we ordered was correct and if we needed anything else the ambiance was great we sat by the bar TV's with games on was great. read more

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Nelle was an amazing server tonight! We came in close to closing time and got us an amazing experience. I've been here numerous times and never had an experience like tonight! She was so personable and helped provide menu suggestions. She kept checking in refilling our drinks. The ambiance of the restaurant was laid back and more chill. Nelle let us know she was new here to the restaurant and we couldn't tell not even slightly. Super accommodating to our preferences. Thank you Nelle! read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Menu - American Near Me - Athens, Georgia

Terrible. Waste of money, food was overcooked, sent it back still overcooked while somehow being raw at the same time.

American standard food in a comfortable setting Food:3/5 Fairly complete menu of several American standard offerings They offer croissants while you are waiting for your food. Salmon dish was good. Vegetable sides were ok Service :4/5 Pleasant and efficient Ambience 4/5 Casual. Noisy at times. Most restaurants understand that music isn't necessary at busy weekday lunchtime when most patrons are conversing ? Facility 4/5 Clean, tables and booths available. No outdoor tables for dining outside in nice weather. Location 5/5. Conveniently located and adequate parking in their own parking lot. read more

From the beginning, we got seated didn't have to wait for a minute. Our server was outstanding, I had allergy of MSG and she went above and beyond to make sure they don't use MSG. The environment was awesome. I would come back here 100%. The food was delicious, meatloaf was not dry at all it was great. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Meatloaf - American Near Me - Athens, Georgia

Service was just awful, waited 45 minutes on our food and I asked for my burger well done and it was pink, my family was tired , waitress gave up. Got so bad my wife decided to go get the waitress and ask for the check..There was no tipping the waitress and I normally take care of them. read more

2/10. Disappointed is an understatement. The restaurant was less than a quarter full, so I expected at least decent service--but that didn't happen. Our server never offered drink refills, didn't offer the complimentary croissants, and left all the dirty plates sitting on . The food? Overcooked or tasted like it had been sitting under a heat lamp. Definitely not fresh. For a place that looks like it should have some standards, the whole experience felt lazy and careless. Won't be rushing back anytime soon. read more

They are always missing something on curbside pickup, it's happened twice so far i ordered chicken Alfredo they didn't add any chicken on top and left out my toast, called to report it and the girl who answered took my info and said a manager would call me and of course the call never came , second time ordered the same thing they forgot the toast and gave me the wrong drink read more

The night started out great. We sat down. We got our waiter who seemed like he'd rather be anywhere else than at his job. I caught him on his phone several times instead of helping customers on top of that there were several other employees throughout the lobby and dining areas on their phones right in front of customers when I went to order my food I found out that both gravy's Include pork although only one is marked as containing pork on the menu that is a really big issue coming from someone who is allergic to pork. When I finally ordered my food, me and my partner ordered the same side he got his portion and I got told there was none left. I understand that restaurants run out of food all the time, but I'm sure there was at least 10 minutes that that waiter knew before bringing out the food that I was not going to receive the broccoli and cheese casserole because in any kitchen I've ever been in they always yell out 86 this item when they run out. I went to write a review after paying my bill only to find out they limit the amount of words you can use when you leave a review in restaurant so that's why I'm posting this here. I will also be calling corporate tomorrow. Me and my family will not be back!!! read more

this place is AWFUL!i had to wait an HOUR for a burger and it wasn't even good!my fries weren't even seasoned and tasted like cardboard.they were "out" of everything and i couldn't even get a refill and the water was straight from the tap like what the heck read more

Your standard restaurant. Decor was modern with dim lighting, space was clean and they were one of the online full service dine in restaurants open past 10pm in Athens They give you a free honey butter croissant which is served warm and is super delicious. I ordered the steak and coconut shrimp. The coconut shrimp was delicious not too much coconut and perfectly fried. The steak was okay it wasn't the most flavourful but still tasty and satisfying. read more

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I'm trying to figure out where the "scratch kitchen" part came from. Everything did not taste made from scratch. I had the veggie plate that comes with soup and 5 sides. The soup tasted like it had been frozen and thawed out. Not a very good potato soup. I was the only person at the bar. Terrible service. Will not be back. read more

Our service was great and fast today! And the prices are lower than what they used to be for the amount of food you get. The food tasted great as well! read more

Love Cheddars but this time it was not up to par. They were out of croissants and were not able to get any till the end of our meal. Also the health score rating was not out in plain sight and when we asked about it we were told "we wouldn't die". Later found out that the frame broke and the manager wasn't able to leave the restaurant to get a new one. We love cheddars but they definitely need to make some changes!!! read more

Great place, the food was great and completely filled me up! The drinks were great too. The interior was beautiful, I loved the fish tank! The waitress was very nice and served us well. It took them an hour to serve our food though. We ordered cheddar bites and they told us 30 minutes later that they were out of cheddar bites. All in all a great place to go to if you're near! read more

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Arrived at 5:30 on a Sunday evening. We had a larger party but it took almost 25 minutes after they said a 5-10 minute wait. After finally ordering around 6:15 with no greeting from the server and acting like she didn't want to be here. We finally got food at 7:10. Many tables were sat before us even though the arrived later. Overall this was very slow and poor service. Food was average. Glad they had the computers on the table to pay who knows how long that would have taken. read more

Phoned in my order to be picked up at 7:05 pm. Two steak meals with LOADED baked potatoes & two bowls of soup. Arrived at 0710, had to wait until 7:32 for my food. Baked potatoes were super dry no bacon bits no butter. Soup had NO CHEESE AND NO BACON BITS! Food was cold so I don't understand why I had to wait. I frequent this establishment often but rethinking this due to recent slack in preparation of the meals. Very disappointed. read more

We joined the waitlist and arrived when we were supposed to only to be told that there was an extra two hour wait. We found out while leaving that they did this to multiple other people who also decided to eat elsewhere. What's the point of a waitlist if you won't truly use it. read more

Great food with great service. Love the salads and you can't go wrong with any of the entrees

One word; rosquito!!!our waitress was awesome and so sweet, but there was an extraterrestrial doing the Harlem shake on our appetizer plate read more

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I always get the same thing the fried chicken because that's always what I want when I'm here not saying anything bad about the rest of the food but that's just what I want. I've had many different servers while I've been coming here and I will say that it's been a roller coaster with that. Food is good service is decent. read more

My experience was wonderful. Jordan the general manager was the absolute best. Very professional and attentive. I'll always visit this cheddars when I'm in town. Thanks too the entire staff!! read more

The service was bad - I made an on-line order to pick up curb side. They never came to my car - I had to go get my order, but worst thing, I stood there for 10 minutes, and no one ever came out. I had to walk back and get someone as they came from the kitchen, then I still had to wait for my order another 7 minutes - yes, I clocked it. I ordered the chicken pot pie - the crust wasn't cook thoroughly; it was gummy. Everything looked watery on the inside of the pot pie. I tried to eat it - I kept biting into gristle from the chicken pieces. Totally inedible. This is not the first time I have been at this location. The food has always been bad and the service.... well - this was the last time. I don't usually write reviews, I just chalk it up as having a bad day on their part, but this time... Do not eat at the Cheddar's in Athens Georgia. - eat at McDonald, at least you can eat the food. read more

It was our first time at this location and we enjoyed everything about our visit. My little family stopped by for lunch after some strawberry picking and was seated right away. Our waiter was John and he was so awesome! Kind, patient, informed us of the menu, and attentive. He knew how to make a person feel important if you know what I mean. We ordered our meals and my husband got a mixed drink. The Painkiller. It is limited to two per customer and we found out why. Really good and really strong. Thoroughly enjoyed our meal and time here. Will definitely be returning. Can we ask for John? LOL read more

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First, the 30 minute wait for a party of two was quit surprising considering the site said no wait time. It's been since the location first opened since we'd been back. At that time, it was a party of 8 and orders were screwed up and we also ended up with a broken plate in a guest mouth. The comp the entire meal (no choice of course). Fast forward to 2022 and yet the overall is the same. Gainesville much better. read more

Dropped in for a quick coffee and yummy dessert after a seafood dinner somewhere else. You can't beat Cheddar's Chocolate cake anywhere! Worth the trip!! read more

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For the last 10 months we've enjoyed Cheddars Resturant in Athens Ga. we have been having lunch once a week and truly enjoy every meal and the wait staff. We do have a few favourites Lilly and Bradley. Fried Chicken Sandwich and French fries yummy! read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Fried chicken sandwich - American Near Me - Athens, Georgia

It has been a while since we gave this place a try. Last time the service was terrible. Tonight (Monday night) we decided to give it a try around 7:00pm. When we pulled in, the parking lot was about half full. Upon walking in, we saw 3 parties waiting to be seated and 4 workers standing conversing at the hostess station. We were told there was a 10-15 minute wait. The restaurant was EMPTY! We turned around and left. If they are that slow when the place is empty, either the service or the food will not be good, or both. Cheddars has lost our business for good. We will spend our money elsewhere. read more

This location was not a hit for me. The service was wonderful but the food was just basic. It did not have flavor like a made from scratch kitchen. If you say made from scratch....make it from scratch. I franchise needs to step up their game and add flavor to the recipes. read more

Jade was a great server today. She was kind, helpful, and she got our order correct despite all of the changes/requests that my family was making. I appreciate her making our lunch a positive experience. I definitely hope she is our server next time! read more

Can't get an order to go through online so I call to place an order and am told we no longer have any of the sides I wanted to order. I ask what sides do you have since the online app to order doesn't work and the sides I wanted to order are still on the website. Instead of telling me what sides they do have she asks what dipping sauce I want. I tell her no dipping sauce just please tell me what sides you do have. She starts talking to someone in the background so I hung up. Talk about crappy customer service! I only gave a one star review because I couldn't post my review unless I gave a star review. read more

As I walked in, I told my husband I haven't been to a Cheddar's in 4 years. I had high hopes when I sat down. Ambiance: it reminded me of California Dreaming. Even the croissants even though they were larger and not as delicious. Food: I understand this is a chain restaurant but the standards are far below what I was expecting. The spinach dip ($7.99) was served with a giant spoonful of cold sour cream. This made the dip warm instead of the hot I was expecting. The ribeye ($18.99) was tough. We got it in medium and medium rare. Both were tough. The coconut shrimp were mushy. The coconut coating was nice and crispy but the shrimp were just oddly soft. It was $4 to add 5 coconut shrimp to the ribeye. Loaded baked potato contains sour cream, cheese and butter. The grilled lemon pepper fish ($11.99) came out dry and over cooked. The broccoli casserole came out cold and undesirable in every way - taste, temperature and look. The southern green beans were inconsistently cooked - some were nice and tender and some still had hard peas. This entire dinner just reminded me why I have not been to a Cheddar's in so many years. May be a few more years before I'll try again. read more

Absolutely the best veggie plate in town. A salad and 4 veggies for $7.59. Awesome sweet tea also. Update: Best deal in town. A house salad plus 4 veggies for only $8.79. Great service and delicious food. I've never been disappointed here. Just get here early. They fill up fast. read more

Great waitress and service, nice atmosphere and ambiance, but very disappointing regarding the food.

We came here for a party of 5 and was seated immediately, that was the first and last positive of the evening. Upon ordering from a great waiter, the food arrived and one of the meat dishes was not cooked properly. Our waiter kindly took it back and brought another one, this was worse than the first, it was cooked beyond recognition. She again took it back, we then asked for the manager who came shortly afterwards his name was Jordan, he said he was ONE of the managers. As we proceeded to explain what the issue was and also about how terribly weak one of the beverages (alchoholic) he basically kept making faces and rolling his eyes. He was asked as a customer service gesture what could he do to rectify this situation. He then proceeded to want to play a game of who's on first because he wouldn't directly answer and after about 3 mins of that, he said "what do you want?" One of us said a percentage off of the meal then another said how about just comping one of the meals, he then with that same eye roll face gesture, said " I can't do that." So then we asked him so what kind of game are you playing with even asking us then. He is a managing partner and could have done either of those but he slimmed it down to 10 percent off which basically is your taxes on a bill. Finally he took the food and cooked it himself and brought her dish out. He was the worse and is not a good representation of what customer service should be. We have eaten there previously because we have events that are up that way but that will be the LAST time we go there. Oh and how could I forget we had to wait for almost 40 mins just to get their "complimentary" croissants because they RAN out. It's the beginning of the weekend and you don't check your inventory? Epic fail! read more

The atmosphere was nice but the food was average. They did run out of a lot of things. I haven't experienced that before from a restaurant. It's like a O'Charley's but a little lower because it depends which O'Charley's you visit. I'm not going to return. I didn't like the shrimp. The steak was nothing I could have done myself and better. The baked potatoes was on the dry side. And please stop putting so much sugar on your carrots. It was like eating a candy carrot. :( Also the waitress was very nice. She did a great job. read more