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    Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen

    3.5 (268 reviews)
    Open • 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    The Santa Fe Spinach Dip with all crumbs. Not a single whole chip
    Ray R.

    We just got our appetizer, spinach dip and we got crumbs. See pic. Then our utensils, 3 of the knives for our party of 4 were nasty and 1 fork. The server seemed unhappy to take them back. The meal I wanted, they were out. My backup was a ribeye steak that I think was a salt lick. I'm disappointed because It's the first time we've had a bad experience

    Steak Tips, my wife and I liked it and I will be back for some more.
    TD H.

    The place is always packed when I passed by so I decided to stop and check it out with my wife. We both went for the steak tips and we both found it delicious. Tgey also offer a free honey honey butter croissant that is very good, not too sweet but hits the point. We will be back for the great service and food

    Homemade Onion Rings
    Marty C.

    The Homemade Onion Rings are back! They taste essentially the same as they did before the pandemic. Now, they're a bit crunchier. They came with the same dipping sauces as before (Ranch and a "Cajun" sauce). If you haven't tried them yet then you should now! For entrées, we ordered the Grilled Chicken Pecan Salad and the Crispy Chicken Tender Salad. Both salads were fresh and delicious. The service was attentive and friendly. The restaurant & restrooms were clean.

    Brisket Bomb

    It was our first time at this restaurant and it was a hit. We were all pleased with our delicious meals and the service was exceptional! We will return.

    Great croissants to start!
    George C.

    Had a nice dinner recently at the Cheddars. Our food was excellent, the noise level was low and our server Darrell was fantastic! He was very informative about menu items, didn't rush us at all, was very attentive and a very, very nice man. I hope when we return, we are fortunate enough to have him as our server. The steaks were cooked perfectly to order as we requested. I really don't have anything to complain about except that I'm hungry right now and I feel like running back there!

    Entrees
    William L.

    Very dimly lit joint which is a bit odd for something envisioning itself as a southern type restaurant. We sat in the bar (there's actually a bar in there). Barkeep was Brandon; I was a bit reticent at first because he didn't seem that outgoing. Once my dear Queen Bee said we'd never been here, he became a lil more outgoing. He went on to tell us what he likes, about drink specials, what many people order, etc. We didn't want apps, soup or anything so we just perused the menu a bit. Queen Bee already knew what she wanted but I deferred a bit. She had chicken tenders with a side salad and by Brandon's suggestion broccoli cheese casserole. Salad was basically a salad, to paraphrase the Queen Bee. Brandon mixed up the dressing she wanted for her tenders (ranch ) with what she wanted for salad (bleu cheese). He also forgot to bring out the (now salad) dressing so he dashed back off to get what turned out to be the wrong one. That gaff was followed by the broccoli cheese casserole (Brandon's "favorite" no less) clusterf**k. It was pure crap! Tasted like the "green stuff" one might find on a high school cafeteria lunch tray. Not only that, but it was also cold...not tepid, not warm, but COLD. I convinced her to get rid of it for something else; she chose mashed taters. "Gravy," Brandon asked...he said he likes their beef gravy. I rolled my eyes when she agreed to beef gravy. Big clusterf**k number two. Taters were a bit salty, but the gravy sent me back yet again to that high school cafeteria lunch tray. Blech! Straight from a bag, a can or an electric mixer...The ol' gravy boat certainly didn't take a side trip to Flavortown. I think the poor thing sank in the mudflats with all hands down!!! Her tenders were quite good, she said. Honey hot sauce was too acidic for either of us. My ribeye was okay; cooked to a slightly underdone medium. It was topped with garlic butter, which gave that mediocre meat mass a bit more flavor. Baked tater was a baked tater. I find it saddening to report that the best part of the meal was a (Caesar) salad, which can be one's second side for a small up charge. That is rather strange, but I guess it involves more work than just opening a bag of frozen corn or (heaven forbid) that horrendous broccoli cheese casserole. Would we return? Eh...I know that if we DO choose to return (damn big IF), we'd choose different (and simpler) food items. She'd have chosen fries with her tenders, and I'd probably stay with something like country fried steak, montecristo or something...and definitely NOT mashed taters, broccoli cheese casserole, or much of ANYTHING ELSE that Brandon likes. Blech!!!

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    terrible website, Extremely hard to manipulate. Can,t see the bottom of site to final click

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    Food was delicious and service was great. Love the "Spasagna" - had several times over the years. Always made the same and delicious.

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    Service was great. Food was good. However the place reeked of dirty carpet. I'm torn.

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    How to review the place I go EVERYTIME I am in Largo. Best ribs EVERY time. Everything is good, I think, I come for is the ribs :-)

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    Thanks for dining with us, Tia. We're glad you enjoyed your visit.

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    Delicious food and good prices They bring hot fresh honey buttered croissants to start.

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    We love Cheddar's. Always great service and a delicious menu. When visiting the Clearwater/Largo area we always enjoy a meal at Cheddars

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    Southern Fresh - Proof!

    Southern Fresh

    4.2(533 reviews)
    5.7 mi
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    I had read about this place from other diners and thought we should give it a try. What it lacks in…read moreambiance, it makes up for in great food. Our server was attentive and on top of everything. We tried the pork ribs and the fried chicken. The chicken breast was juicy and so delicious. The ribs were perfectly tender and spiced just right. Oh and we both had the mac and cheese which I could eat every single day. But the most amazing stand out of the afternoon was the pork belly. We started with it as an appetizer and loved every morsel. So impressed with the diversity and choices that we have right here in Safety Harbor.

    Walked it to the quaint little restaurant. It has a cute porch for outside seating and a few spots…read moreof inside seats. The staff is personable and lovely... very helpful with menu decisions. We're very careful with food allergies. The fried chicken was absolutely fabulous. Juicy on the inside and crunchy and tasty on the outside amazing. The mashed potatoes were homemade real potatoes, smooth and creamy, and the gravy was just delicious. The coleslaw was like a vinegar coleslaw, but it wasn't overly bitter. It was really really good. The carrots were roasted golden and delicious.. I wanted to try a dessert but I couldn't because I was soo full. Price was fair and adorable. It is a neighborhood favorite apparently and I can see why. I will be back because it was that Good! ( also I loved that it was served and beautiful plates.... It felt very homey and relaxing.

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    Beautiful view of sunset from Southern Fresh restaurant

    Chef Art Smith's Homecomin' - Chef Art's Famous Fried Chicken

    Chef Art Smith's Homecomin'

    4.4(3.4k reviews)
    80.1 mi•Disney World, Horizons West / West Orlando
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    This place was an amazing spot to eat at in Disney Springs and had some of the best food I ate…read moreduring my trip in Florida. 4.5/5 We came pretty late to the establishment after a long day at the theme parks. We were staying at a Holiday Inn near Disney Springs so we decided to come here for a late dinner. One of the best decisions made here. We did a late night walk through the shopping center and landed here around 9:50 pm. It was pretty late and we worried there would be no seats but we were seated promptly. The establishment was very ambient, cozy, and well furnished. I liked the warm, glowing atmosphere of the restaurant. The server was extremely polite and took our order quite soon. We were starving after a long day but the food came out in around 20ish minutes which wasn't too bad. The serving sizes were quite huge. We didn't expect this much food for two portions. For $34 per plate, the dishes were large and came with a large helping of sides. The fried chicken was extremely crispy and juicy. They originally wanted to serve the food quickly/more fresh so they served a chicken thigh to me after on a second plate. They also forgot my substitution of Mac n cheese for mash potatoes so I got a free helping of mash which was sweet. The pickled cucumber was light and fresh which tasted great with the heavier chicken. The potatoes were a little heavy and I wish came with gravy, but still delicious. I really loved the Mac n cheese and finished that up. The chicken steak was also delicious with the grits but a little too salty. Wish they added the grits to the side for me to dip as it became a little too much at times. It was better to eat it with a side of potatoes to balance the flavor. The broccolini was sautéed perfectly and delicious, could eat a whole plate of those alone. The biscuits weren't bad but tasted better eaten with the potatoes. The food was a little heavy but so so good. We had to take half of the food to our hotel and ate it the next day for dinner as it was way too much food for one meal. Even after microwaving it, the food was just as delicious and flavorful. We spent about $80 but had so much food leftover. An expensive dinner, but everything tasted amazing. Would definitely come back if I had the chance.

    This spot is perfect for relaxing while you people watch. We always get our squeeze bottles…read morerefilled but Ill let you in on a secret a little later on in this post. James was such a great bartender, but we really didnt stay long or get much; Just drinks. If you are looking for aquick stop for drinks and a fun hang, check out Shine Bar at Art Smith's homecoming. OH! And about that secret... you can refill these bottles not only here, but you can also take them to the Splitzvill bar (& vice versa!)!!

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    Chef Art Smith's Homecomin' - Thigh High Chicken Biscuits

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    Skillet Paillard WIth roasted potatoes and grilled asparagus

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    The Honeybee cocktail

    Darrell's Restaurant - Chicken and dumpling soup

    Darrell's Restaurant

    4.4(814 reviews)
    59.1 mi
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    This is another one of our "must come back" places when we are in Venice. This is our third time…read moreback (three for three). Actually our very first time here we couldn't get a seat because it it that popular. I love their chicken and dumpling soup. This is THE definition of comfort for to me. It tastes like a quality chicken pot pie with actual goodies, none of this whole farmland of potatoes, carrot, and peas plus some broth and butter and a shred of chicken tail and calling it a "chicken soup." This was a hearty soup with chunks of white meat chicken and soft dumplings. Basically chicken dumpling soup as they say, vs potatoes cube soup. It is a must have. I really did myself a disservice and only got a cup.... on my own vacation after working throughout the entire pandemic on-site. The gulf shrimp platter (I got blackened) absolutely delicious. I love the Bourbon Sriracha sauce and used it as a dipping sauce for my fries. You can also never go wrong with hearty mashed potatoes and their gravy. My fiance got some brisket pork combo (in the entrees section) plus mac and cheese side... so good!! This is a must go to place, and the staff are super pleasant. Zero complaints from me!

    Excellent barbecued food.Gives Gold Rush Dinner a run for their money! Actually Darrell used to be…read morethe head chef at Gold Rush until one day years ago, the owner and Darrell, had a disagreement and parted ways! Darrell has done well for himself. You won't be disappointed in their food quality,service and atmosphere.

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    Host stand

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    Brisket, Pulled pork and cucumbers salad.

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