WORST DATE EVER!! I took my husband here for an early Father's Day Lunch. I want to first say that my waiter was great. Everything else was horrible. When our food came to the table, My husband's food was smoking hot, My food was cold. I was so upset. I asked for the Manager to let him know that I was unhappy with difference in food temperatures. after about 10 to 15 minutes later the manager Dennis showed up, He tried to throw the blame on my server. I told Dennis the manager that the server has no control over how fast or slow the kitchen works. and he is the one in charge of the service. He said if that is how I feel then so be it. I will never go back there again. read more

Second time trying to get into this place, it is ALWAYS packed! But if you are lucky enough to get seated, the food is great! Big portions priced reasonably, I will definitely be back. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Ribs and chicken tenders, awesome! - Comfort Food Near Me - Brandywine, Maryland

The food was great, well worth the long wait. The service was good just really slow. I still like the place and will be here again read more

Great food! I love this restaurant. They have many options and great prices! The waiters have always been very kind and helpful. The atmosphere is great although because it's a great restaurant it's often packed and can be very, very loud at times. The only reason I didn't give it five stars is because of the size. It's not a large restaurant and that does affect the experience some. Like I said before it's a great restaurant which means it's very popular, especially on the weekend. With the limited space, it's often very packed and long wait times. The restaurant has been here for a few years now and you would think the crowds would go down some but it is still very popular. Other than that it's a great restaurant! read more

Went almost two weeks ago with family to one of the area's newest restaurants; wasn't impressed. While our waitress was very attentive and apologetic for any issues, the overall experience and quality of food was lacking. The waitress assured me that they did offer sweet tea, but what came back to the table had not a trace of sugar; and I didn't care for the lemonade either. Two members of my party ordered the same meal which included ribs and sides, but when one family member opted out of the sides for a salad (which doesn't even seem like an equal swap!), there was a HUGE discrepancy in the size of the ribs portion. The person who got a salad had a bigger portion of meat, while the other with two sides had mostly bones on their plate. The reasoning that the sides made the difference in portioning was unsatisfactory. Beyond that, the menu was a little larger than I expected as a first time visitor. Finding something to eat wasn't very easy, because Cheddar's doesn't seem to specialize in much of anything, and most of the pasta dishes seemed to be identical except for a change of sauce or noodle. I ordered a Philly Cheesesteak, but wasn't exactly floored by mushrooms overwhelming the amount of steak, or my nearly-burnt handful of fries. Watching the group of employees that appeared to be on break goof around in the back of the dining area, in plain view of customers, was probably the nail in the coffin for me. I can't see myself frequenting an establishment with so much going on. read more

From the time we arrived to the time we left things were bad there's almost A2 hour wait then when we finally sat down the floor under the table was dirty food was everywhere since we're soaking wet the floor was saturated and let's get to the restroom the paper towels were not in the paper towel holders now for the kitchen the kitchen was disgusting food and dishes all over the floor staff eating off of plates manager rude will not be returning read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Comfort Food Near Me - Brandywine, Maryland

I ate here along with some family members for a Wednesday late lunch around 3. There was no wait which totally surprised me after reading long wait reviews. However, we waited a few minutes for a server to decide to check on us. We realized later that it was close to a shift change. As, a result we ended up with 2 different servers. My sister ordered 2 dishes before she was able to get something she liked. They didn't have her 1st two choices. I don't think that they have figured out the food purchasing just yet. As I've read in another review that they did not have a heap of menu items. At any rate, I ordered the appetizer onion rings and the Salmon (broccoli casserole & corn for sides). Onion Rings and broccoli casserole were pretty darn. I'd go back just to order those two items. I did a carry out on the corn and the salmon. Mom had catfish (I hate catfish), she loved it. She didn't eat it all and carried out also. Sis had the ribs and Caesar salad and didn't seem to enjoy either. She ordered strawberry lemonade that they did not have per the 1st server but the 2nd server managed to find it. She said it was bland and she ended up with a good ole sprite. Cost wise this place was pretty reasonable. I thought that the entire staff were 15-16 year olds working their 1st job; I didn't care for that at all. I would have preferred if they had staff that was more seasoned in serving. One pet peeve that I have is when the staffer has no idea of what something tastes like or what it contains. Side bar to restaurants ...please have staff taste menu items. It may help your sales. I may go back...but if there is a wait, I will not be staying. Overall the prices were good, food items were worth at least a taste. read more

Seated quickly, waitress was sweet (hence the two stars) but the food doesn't taste that great :( highly disappointed, this was not what I anticipated... they brought our main course out and then the appetizer... weird read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - The plate came out dirty just as you see, they didn't even wipe the plate off for presentation - Comfort Food Near Me - Brandywine, Maryland

Visited Cheddars on a Saturday evening around 6. Not sure what all the fuss about long wait times is about, as the wait was only 25 min. The wait time was pretty average in my opinion, for a Saturday evening. I requested to be seated on the bar side of the restaurant, since my boyfriend wanted to watch the game. It was a little noisy, but that's to be expected. Service was great and the prices were very reasonable. Don't think any drinks were more than $6, which is great. The drinks tasted great and were not watered down at all. As far as food goes, it was pretty decent. I had the chicken tenders and shrimp, with red beans and rice and fries. My boyfriend got ribs and chicken tenders with broccoli and mashed potatoes. We both thought our meals were good for the price. Overall, for an inexpensive casual chain restaurant I will definitely return. read more

Customer service is poor. I was seated in a section 113 at the high bar tables. All the serves looked at me as they passed my table, as if I was sitting in the wrong place. (Section 112,114 & 115 were empty). No one spoke or asked if I needed help. No menus! I had to go and find a manager (Candice) before the person was assigned to my table would come out of the back. My party ended up moving to the bar. Today's shift needs to work on teamwork and customer service. read more

i ordered a15 ounce ribeye steak with mashed potatoes and corn and a salad. Yes I said a salad. Those who know me know I am really picky when it comes to my steak. I have been known to send it back multiple times. The waitress asked how I wanted it and I said medium well. When she walked off I thought here we go. As we sat enjoying our drinks the plates came out. Mentally I am prepared to send it back. When I cut into it, let me just say it was perfect. Nice and juicy, tender and pink in the middle and even a light seasoning enhanced the flavor. Real mashed potatoes and the corn was sweet. Not to mention the service staff was attentive throughout the evening. Definitely recommend this spot read more

Apparently I've been left out of the loop because everyone seemed to know about this place but me. But then again, why would I? I don't venture out to the Waldorf/Brandywine area, it's far as F. Any who, I was delightfully pleased with my food. Started out with the honey croissants, they melted right in my mouf. So good we had to place another order. I ordered a strawberry lemonade but they said there machine was broken so they only had Raspberry. I was saddened because I really had a taste for lemonade. I went ahead and ordered the Bourbon Glazed Salmon over a bed of seasoned rice with green beans and mashed potatoes for my side. The salmon was cooked just right and the glaze poured over it was so good. The green beans and mashed potatoes were so good. I would say that I would be back but again, it's far as F. But if I am ever to find myself around these here parts again, i'll be sure to stop in and grab something to eat. read more

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If we're talking strictly about the food, Cheddar's is great. The menu is great, the prices are great, and the food almost always comes out great. The service, on the other hand, is awful. Every single time I go with my family and friends, I hope that our experience will be different, but Cheddar's never fails to disappoint. The servers are super unprofessional and nonchalant and their whole demeanor screams that they'd rather be anywhere but there. Silverware and napkins aren't provided, even after things like appetizers are brought to the table. There's no eye for detail, as I've had many plates that were either dirty, or missing something that was supposed to come with my order. The ambiance is pretty chaotic - e.g., people talking unnecessarily loud and/or singing (also super loudly); not just kids, but actual groups of people, blocking walking areas to the point where servers are visibly annoyed since they carry large trays and drinks and need open spaces to do their job (which management notices and instead of addressing anything, just walks away). I could go on for days about the unpleasant experiences that I've had here. Between the lack of professionalism and attentiveness from the servers and the obnoxiousness that's going on around you that's being noticed but not addressed, it makes you feel like you're anywhere but a restaurant. The last time that I went really put the cherry on top because the server added an additional 10 (undeserved) dollars to the tip, which I only noticed after it appeared on my bank statement a couple of days later... I think it's really unfortunate that a restaurant with so much potential has easily become one of the last places that many people, myself included, would want to visit - especially over flaws that can be addressed with proper management (and some re-hiring). Overall opinion? Cheddar's really needs to do better. read more

we have eating here a handful of times, and never had any issues. The last time we decided to have lunch, we we're seated in a area that just opened up and so we were the only couple in that section. We ordered, the waitress was not knowledgeable about the menu or the choices. I chose a gluten-free meal, however when I received it, it had pasta that had gluten. We did not see our food for a good hour, and people that were seated after us had gotten their food and left already. It took them 3 making my salad 3 times before we finally left. Sadly we will not return here, and would not recommend it to anyone. read more

The red beans and rice probably had a 5 pound bag of salt it. The shrimp were salty and were not deveined. The string beans were had too much pepper. The topical tiki was horrible.... Right along with house margarita. They are usually excellent. However, the bartender was to busy scratching her head, dropping the cash tills and not washing hands. The wait was 30 minutes and we were one of two groups containing two people. Our waitress was pleasant enough but didn't seem confident. read more

I love there food but there service is always terrible, been twice and it took over 30 minutes after being seated to even have the waiter come to the table. went again and the host completely ignored me and my party because she was on her phone so we ended up walking out. Wish they would get some good employees because I enjoy there food. read more

The food was absolutely delish. All of our meals were good. The Cornmeal Catfish was excellent. Southern Maryland was long over due for a good resturant. Its usually loud so if your looking for a quiet dinner this is not the place. Must try it for yourself. Heres my comment to some of the other reviews...Yes the wait is long but what an you expect the place just opened. Any new restaurant is going to have mistakes in the kitchen. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Cornmeal catfish dinner - Comfort Food Near Me - Brandywine, Maryland

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The worst experience ever. First two visits had a 90min wait from hostess, so we left. Returned a third time to only get a bar table to avoid a 45min wait for a regular table. Took 25min to get a server to take drinks orders and this was not from the server for our section. Finally got a server, placed food order and it took 25min to get food and both orders were incorrect. Got tired of waiting for the server to correct, had to get up to leave before a manager got invloved. The manager could care less about my issues or concerns which to me is worse than the issues with the server or cook. Beware and eat your at your own risk. I will never give them another try after my experience. read more

Yesterday, my family and I held a birthday celebration for my eight-year old niece at Cheddar's. We had a party of 20 people and because the restaurant does not take reservations, we had to wait two hours before we were seated. Since I've been to this restaurant a few times, I knew it was a mistake try to host a birthday party here on a Saturday, as it stays extremely busy on weekends. If you are not there when the restaurant opens, consider eating somewhere else or come back during the week. However, my sister made these party arrangements for her little daughter and I was happy to just play the role as supportive uncle. Once we were seated, we were divided into three neighboring table, which was not a problem. However, the problem arose when one server was assigned to two of the tables and one server to the third table. The server that was assigned to the two tables was a young man who was very attentive, brought our food and drinks accordingly, and was very accommodating to any of our order specializations. However, the second server must have been new, as her service was shoddy at best. The particular young lady was slow and inconsistent. There were people at her table who finished eating before food for others even came out. Additionally, some of our guests received their food, but had to wait 10-15 minutes or silverware or steak sauce before they could even eat. Of course by this time, there food was cold. At this moment, it was time to meet the manager. One of the managers, Ben, swooped in and saved the day. He politely addressed all of our concerns, answered any questions we had, and accommodated us as best he could. By the end of our meals, we were pleased with how everything turned out and how it was handled. Speaking of the meals . . . The big draw about this restaurant is affordable pricing for the quality, variety and portion size. Don't get me wrong, this is not a five star restaurant, so lower your expectations. However, for the price, you will be pleasantly surprised and satisfied. There is no meal on the menu over $15 and they provide a variety of food to satisfy any palette. From classic appetizer offerings such as Spinach Dip, Cheese Fries, Ultimate Nachos, Onion Rings, and Chicken Tenders to some of the entree favorites like the Country Fried Chicken Fried Chicken, Grilled Salmon (which can also be blackened), Ribs & Shrimp, and New Orleans Pasta, it reminds me of a better Ruby Tuesday with lower prices. I like the fact that the Chicken Tender appetizer comes with fries, as it could serve as your meal if you're on a budget. There drinks are pretty good, and relatively inexpensive. If you don't drink alcohol, the sweet tea is delicious, especially with the variety of infused flavor options (I always get the raspberry tea). However, if you are sensitive to sweet, it may be too sweet for you. If you are into the spirits, Cheddar's offers a variety of drinks, but the Cheddar's Painkiller, Spiked Strawberry Lemonade, and the Maui Margarita are all winners. If you still have room for dessert, Cheddar's doesn't offer a lot of selection, but just enough to satisfy that sweet tooth. Their $2 Dessert Minis are extremely small, coming in a shot glass, but are fine if you just want a little something to cap off your meal. However, if you really want to indulge and don't mind the calories, then go with the Hot Fudge Cake Sundae. This is a huge slice of homemade fudge cake, served with ice cream, hot fudge, whipped cream, nuts and a cherry, enough for two or three people to share. How could I forget to mention the Honey Butter Croissants? Do yourself a favor and get them!!! At $2.99 for three small croissants, it's a little pricey, but you won't be disappointed. My cousin, who is trying to watch her figure, referred to these croissants as "The Devil". To summarize, Cheddar's offers good food and great prices. If you don't mind long waits, spotty service, and an electric urban clientele, you will be pleased with your food, and most importantly, your bill. Please check out my attached photos. read more

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Like you, I hate a negative review. But unfortunately in order to enjoy rainbows you must get through the rain. Ok here's the rundown. It's Friday night and no wait....My spider senses are tingling. We are immediately shown to our table and the table beside us seemed a little annoyed. Bing!! Sign #2 alert. Our waiter arrives. A very kind dude who didn't present any concern during the ordering process. Orders came out after a little longer than average wait. We did notice that the neighbor table had a couple of concerning conversations regarding their order. Unfortunately, I could not make out the murmurs. Now hungry AF, I'm looking over our orders and my brother's was cold and quite frankly, left a ton to be desired. Mine was completely empty of that... you know... that yummyness¡ It was missing sauces and just lukewarm as well. This place has these yummy croissants, but on this evening we will not partake. Although, we requested two orders of these treats, our waiter failed to deliver but he remembered to charge us. Ten minutes has passed and oh btw, I'm still waiting for my sauces and my brother's return order request to be reheated was no where to be found. By now another group were seated in our section and they were not having the bad service. After about 5-10 minutes, they were asking for management. Joe the waiter managed to have 4 concurrent unhappy tables...Bravo Joe!! By now, we decided to punt on this Cheddar's experience. We requested that the manager fix our bill. He asked how was it and I kindly informed him that it was so bad that we were headed to the McDonald's next door. In closing, it has been determined that Cheddar's will no longer get any of my.... wait for it...... cheddar. You see what I did there?! (Thanks for reading) read more

This use to be a decent place when it first opened. Service is now extremely slow and the dining area is filthy. I probably won't be back. The chocolate cake is still good though! read more

I decided to give them another chance and this time the service was worst than before. I received a text message that my food was ready. I have been waiting another 20 minutes So I called and was told someone will be right out another 5 minutes goes by. Why order in advance when you still have to wait. read more

Customers are drawn in by the nice exterior and upper middle scale decorations, but are quickly let down by the timeliness of the wait staff and the quality of the food. For a scratch kitchen the food should have a fresh taste and good presentation, however both are lacking in a "sub-red lobster" presentation and food quality that isn't worth the dishes they are presented on. Next. read more

So, visiting this restaurant, I did not have high expectations, but I will say I was not disappointed. For a Happy Hour spot to partake in good drinks and a lite fare, I was content. I had read other reviews that stated that the drinks ms good were relatively inexpensive, was on par, however the food wasn't bad. I ordered the chicken Alfredo pasta, which had Alfredo sauce drizzled on the pasta, and I requested the veggies on the side. The service was good.. No complaints there. A happy hour bill of $16 dollars (which included tip) was a plus! I would go again during the week do happy hour instead of a crowded night. read more

Well well well . lets start with the waiter he was nice in the beginning however the ball dropped. We were a party of three and that included me, my sister, and a friend of hers. My sister and I order soup, chicken tortilla and we shared the a sandwich we got the sandwich first and the soup came out later and I felted like a senior citizen because the soup was cold as ice and I think I got two cubes of ckn and I had a lot of chips on top. I did not want to tip because service and food was not even ok but my sister forced me. I should have went to mcd's and got a better meal and hotter. Now my sister's friend clearly asked for Brown gravy somehow got white gravy and his food was warm almost cold. Yuck yuck yuck read more

When I came back home to the DMV, I just HAD to stop through here !!! Came on a friday night and the wait was surprisingly only 10-15 minutes ! I got the New Orleans pasta and a Maui Margarita. The hype about this place is legit ! The food is appetizing and the drinks are tasty. Can't beat the low prices either ! If it were any cheaper, everything would be free lol. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - New Orleans Pasta and Maui Margarita !!! - Comfort Food Near Me - Brandywine, Maryland

I have to agree with those of you who are surprised at the lower ratings but I trust that some folks have had some less than stellar experiences. I'll speak only for myself and my wife, we stopped by last night on a whim after driving out to the Costco from Alexandria, VA. We were hungry and we just saw Cheddar's as we drove around looking for somewhere to stop. Our immediate impression was that the building stands out from the other establishments in the area. It has a classy look and feel outside and that was continued once we entered. The interior was clean, classy, and maybe just a tad dark but overall very nice. It was a Monday so there was no line and the hostess seated us immediately. Our server was with us after a minute (we had a nice comfy booth, clean and comfortable). Our server was Kmari, she was welcoming, explained the "scratch" part and asked for our drink orders. We were hungry and in a hurry so we did not spend too long on the menu: Wife wanted a burger so she went with the bacon burger; Kmari sold me on the hand-made tenders so I went with the chicken tenders salad. We also got an order of the butter croissants. The Food: Across the board outstanding. Those croissants are insane. Insanely good. My wife loved her burger, it was cooked exactly as she ordered, med-rare. My salad was huge and full of chicken. The tenders were flavorful and went well with Ranch instead of the recommended honey mustard. The Service: Prompt, professional, timely..no complaints. Food was out quickly and was fresh. Overall we are very happy and we will be back for sure next time we head to the Brandywine Costco. read more

It lives up to the hype! You can have a ball with $40 lol, seriously. Food, drinks, and staff is on point read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Cheddars "Texas Tea" (Forgive me if thats not the correct name of it, its similar tho) - Comfort Food Near Me - Brandywine, Maryland

If I could give zero stars, I would. I'd heard good things about this chain, but I can say my family or my boyfriend and I would never come again. Worst service, completely incompetent bartenders, messed up orders, incorrect checks..... I was shocked at how inept the entire bar staff was. I actually taught them how to make my drink.....it wasn't a crazy drink though. It was a flavored vodka and soda water!!! I honesty don't know how this restaurant is open and thriving. Oh and we got our salad after we got our entire meal and the whole table had eaten. Do not go here. read more

Love it here!. There is always a wait, like a hot D.C nightclub. Food under $20 Drinks under $10. Can't go wrong. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Meal - Comfort Food Near Me - Brandywine, Maryland

I wish there was an option to give them 0 stars, this place is gross. First off, it took forever to get us seated on a Thursday. Secondly, the server took forever to get to our table and our food came out before our drinks. The people that come into this place look like they belong in a club. You're really gonna wear 8 inch heels and a tight booty showing dress to cheddars? Not only that, but our server walked by our table texting on his cell phone, and another server started vacuuming the floor next to us why we were eating creating a disgusting smell. Yeah, never again. That place needs to be closed down. read more

Cheddars is my go to restaurant! I am SO glad that they opened a location in MD. When I moved to FL, I thought that was the end of my relationship with Cheddars. I'm so glad to know that wasn't the case. I would recommend almost anything on their menu. Their tenders, shrimp, nachos and especially their buttery croissants are to die for! Good food and extremely cheap drink prices. How can you beat that? read more

The take out service is managed poorly. It is my mistake continuing to wait. I was trying to be patient. When asked about the status of the order, the response given was that they are busy. No customer service. Pack your patience. Most of waiting were there at least 45 minutes past the scheduled pick up time. read more

2:45pm we got inside the restaurant, no host was there. A server sat us at 2:47pm. It is currently 3pm and nobody has came to take our order or check on us. The restaurant is not busy at all. Not coming back! read more

It's always packed. The prices were reasonable. Drinks were, ok. My stay there waiting for my table was longer, then me actually sitting down and eating. Service was ok. Don't come here if you are in a rush. read more

I have been to this restaurant quite a few times and it is always jam packed. Tonight was no exception. On top of the crowd it was also pouring down raining. what made tonight unusually special is that I noticed some of the staff walking people to their cars with umbrellas. also, despite of the crowd, my food was fresh and cooked perfectly. our waitress, jorden, was patient, efficient, and kind. We even stayed about 30 minutes after we paid the bill. She had no quarrels. I had the chicken strips meal...plenty to take home. My cousins both ordered chicken and waffles; they were both pleased as well. sorry for the run-ons. I am voice typing. I do note one concern: the restroom smelled of strong sulfur. There may prove to be some underground and water issues... read more

Great food, great drinks, great staff. We sat at the bar and told the bartender that we were in a rush as we were going to a movie. She said no problem and that she'd get our food out as quickly as possible. We had our food and drinks very quickly and were able to make the movie on time. The only reason why I gave 4 stars is because the bar top was dirty and sticky. We asked for it to be cleaned off which they did, but it still wasn't pleasant to sit down and get our arms stuck in the goo first. I will return again due to the great food and service. read more

I'm so confused about the negative reviews. The food is literally dirt cheap lol... People want to pay nothing and get the best food they've ever had. I had the chicken and shrimp combo platter and it was bomb. Best chicken strips ever. My friend had the catfish platter and it was so much catfish given the price. The drinks were really good and strong. We both had a Texas size tea with a shot of henny and it was really good. I'm not giving 5 stars because when I ordered spinach dip they had run out and that upset me . Otherwise the food was good( given the price) and the drinks were quite potent ( given the price). You can pay 9 bucks for a meal and complain about it smh. Lol anyway, I would suggest it ! read more

The food never disappoints. Drinks are a great value for low prices. Yes, there is a wait, even on normal days (from my experience, nothing over 15 minutes) but once you're seated the overall experience is a positive one. Majority of the staff is friendly and competent. Definitely recommend for a date night/casual outing. read more

I now see why people just get drinks and a slight appetizer here. The food was bland, from the grilled tilapia and shrimp to chicken tenders. I didn't know chicken tenders could be tasteless until I arrived here. The spinach dip was about the only thing I could stand for and eat and the caesar salad. I work in a restaurant myself so I understand when a server is in the weeds or anything but the service was soooo bad and careless. And every time I asked for something it seemed to me like we were bothering her. This is dead I have to rate a restaurant like this, but I rather others not experience what I and my family did. Do not return unless only option or coming for drinks ONLY. read more