The 3 stars is simply because of my waitress. The food was good & my drink was good. The chicken tenders were fried just right. The corn was well corn and the fries were tasty. My issue was with the forgetfulness of our waitress. It took her forever to get water to us. My drink I ordered when I sat down came over 20 minutes later when I finally made eye contact with her. Our hot sauce came to the table once we were finished with our meal. This is very irritating when you have to wait long periods of time for your cocktail and condiments. I did not plan on drinking my martini w my food. And I didn't plan on eating my chicken fingers without the hot sauce. Bummer! Overall the place was clean and she wore a mask and was nice. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - American Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

Cheddars is one of my favorite places to go to. The drinks on the menu are amazing especially if Katie is your bartender. Also, Dominic is a delight. He had great recommendations, so if you don't know what to try he can steer you in the right direction. Also, you should have a good laugh or two by time you are finished with your meal. The atmosphere is welcoming, sometimes you have to wait for the Host but once you're seated you will have a nice experience. I recommend the butter biscuits, the Island Tiki, and or Creamy Garlic Tilapia & Shrimp. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - American Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

Great food. Great drinks. Great ambiance. Great waitress. Saturday night at Cheddars and small wait. Great resturant

had the penne Alfredo and it was good but made me feel sick afterwards also had the cheese curds and those were fine

Delicious food made to order great service drinks are the best and the selection are of a good size

Fresh, flavorful food with friendly service. This was a perfect roadside stop for lunch. The restaurant was packed, but they did a great job of moving people through without making them feel rushed. We told our waitress that we wanted to get back on the road and our food came right out nice and hot and delicious. We hope to find this restaurant again on another trip. read more

We had amazing service, and one of the best waitresses we've had in a long time. Very attentive, and very nice personality. Food of course was excellent. We are never disappointed. read more

Todays service was rather disappointing. First we were sat at a table that was messy, dirty, and definitely not clean. Ziosk was face down ( a tell-tale sign that the table has yet to be wiped.) ordered drinks, appetizers and our entrees. Out of French fries... that baffled me but we live on. Entrees came out first, had to remind a different waiter about our appetizer that hadn't come out yet, and by then, we didn't even get to touch it since our food was at the table first. Didn't see our waitress until the very end and by that time we were just ready to leave. Pretty dissatisfied in the experience. read more

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I worked here for one month August to September 2023. The management sucks and they treat the employees so horribly, making them work like a dog when they are not being paid enough. I was a busser and I was being paid $14 an hour as a trainee and then I got paid $6 an hour plus tips. Not right at all. They hired me on the spot which was the first red flag. Anyways the food is pretty good. But if you are wanting to work here or know someone that wants to I do not recommend working here. read more

How many places can go and get a great meal plus an adult beverage for under $20? Cheddar's is in rarefied space because of this in my opinion. Hit this location (btw, very difficult to get to if you're coming from the Stadium blvd exit, just FYI) on a Sunday afternoon shortly before the dinner rush. Was seated promptly, had a Texas Sweet Tea along with a cheese fries appetizer. When my other cohorts showed up, I went ahead and got some fried shrimp, mashed taters + gravy, & broccoli. Shocker, all of it was amazing per usual. The consistency between locations is top notch. On top of that, the service provided by Marybeth (All together 1 name...I asked) was fantastic. Here are the caveats...the parking lot can get pretty full during peak hours; so expect to walk a bit. Secondly, as we were leaving around 5:30PM, there was a line out the door; so if you come during peak hours, please do expect to wait a bit. Thirdly, afaik they don't take reservations or do call ahead seating like Texas Roadhouse. But the food, service, & value all make this place a 5-star dining destination. read more

Waited 30 minutes to be seated. Stared at 25 empty tables the entire time. 4 hapless greeters stare at a monitor and look befuddled at what to do. read more

Our personal server was great, and the food was good. However, the host, which I do not know her name, was unbelievably rude. We had a party of 11, and called in about 45 minutes ahead of time and they said the table would be ready at 5:45. We got there around 5:35(ish), and still waited about 35 minutes. My grandfather asked her how long it would be at about 6:10 or so and she said "I told you it would be 15 minutes and it's only been 14", which at that point it had already been 30. Idk if she thought it was funny, but it wasn't and I do not think she is meant to work in customer service whatsoever. She just seemed like she was just bothered of our presence and didn't want to take care of us. And it wasn't even that busy. read more

Good food, great service, all around great experience the honey butter is to die for. My family and I will definitely be back

My dinner took a long time to come out (even the bartender commented on it taking a while) and it came out (not surprisingly) cold. But I wasn't in a rush and they remade it very quickly -- in the end I was happy with the meal. I also like they have calorie counts for everything. Reasonable priced drinks. A decent local restaurant even for a chain. EDIT: I just remembered their "tip calculator" on the receipt was calculated AFTER tax? Huh? Don't screw around with other people's money. Editing my review to drop form 4 stars to 3 stars because this is wrong and unethical. Please fix your POS software. read more

Good food. Except for the fact that it is little bit cold there. Would have gave it a five star rating if not so cold. They put us right under the ceiling fan and we requested to move. Nope! read more

I am still 4-stars on Cheddars. My fave meal is the blackened whitefish. My wife's is the blackened tilapia. They can move a huge crowd through here pretty quickly. The restaurant is always clean and I have had most good to great servers here. A great chain that is worth a visit and is our our regular restaurant rotation. read more

When I'm need of comfort food and I don't want to cook- this is it. The chicken pot pie is my go to eat my feelings meal at this place. I have no regrets! Service is usually good. Clean and family friendly. Suitable for large parties, business lunch or possibly a date but for me it's mainly a quick place to stop for a bit of reliable comfort food. read more

I've been here twice recently and the first time the food was very good five stars however the second time it was not. The first time my guest had the chicken tenders and shrimp, he said it was good. I had the Monte cristo and thought it was delicious. The painkiller drink was super good. The second time my guest and I had the chicken pot pie. I has a really delicious crust. Not "traditional" it's light and airy. The pie would have been absolutely divine IF it wasn't so salty. It was so bad it couldn't have been finished. I will go there again however I will not order the chicken pot pie read more

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This is my go to place to eat when I just want something easy and priced well. Me and my boyfriend always get something new. I've enjoyed the car delivery option as it's made picking up my food before work so nice. Also, we had an issue that our food was given to another customer and they were quick to let us know and to refund us our money along with a gift card for far more than what we paid for. Good food and great car side delivery service! read more

Food is good, temperature is too cold, hopefully better now. We made it a matter of concern to management.

Hotdog got burned, food was still ok, service was alright, ambiance was good, do better

My poor wife was super excited to bring me here because she loves this place. Unfortunately, it didn't turn out to be what she had hoped. The food is just okay, very average in fact. Maybe we came on a bad day, but it was like an upscale Dennys. Great looking restaurant and my burger was good but didn't come with fries, you had to buy them SEPERATELY. WTH?! I thought they only did that at high end joints. My wife had the fried shrimp and NY steak plate for lunch, about $15.00, no salad, no bread and the chunk of meat they called a steak was disgusting. Full of fat and gristle. It was also sitting on a bed of greasy, limp onion rings. This would been a 3 star meal but when my wife showed our server the steak, she promptly took it back into the kitchen. We didn't expect much but they took the entire dish off our bill! Totally unexpected but appreciated. Classy move Cheddars, thank you. read more

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We usually love Chedders but not tonight. I went to dinner with my parents tonight. I ordered my steak medium and it came out rare. We didn't say anything and my father ate mine, I ate his remaining steak. When we were finishing up a man came over and asked us how dinner was. We told him I couldn't eat my dinner because it was too rare. He said It looks medium rare, I told him it was ordered medium. He said "hmmm, ok." and walked to the kitchen and never cane back to our table! A few minutes later he came out and asked the table next to us how their dinner was. They told him one of their steaks was underdone and he told them he would make them another steak. My table sat in shock. We have no idea why this man asked how our dinner was, didn't apologize, walked off, then made a new one for the table next to us. I will change my rating if I go back and it is better. read more

Thankfully we had a great server otherwise it would have been a a one star. the both we were in was under a vent and very cold. Our order took forever to arrive and then was warm/cold. I was surprised we weren't offered a dessert or not charged one of our dishes for the inconvenience. I could go on but I just say I won't be going back. read more

Ordered a Maui margarita slush, came with a sour cactus shot which was pretty sour but tasty. Ordered the Wisconsin Cheese Bites with marinara as an appetizer, it tasted like mozzarella sticks very tasty. Then I ordered a steak with half order of ribs, their steak is alright, ribs are pretty good! My husband ordered the half rack ribs with grilled shrimp, and the shrimp was tasty also. Overall it's a nice place for a relaxing dinner, atmosphere is casual and quiet beautiful. read more

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This place is my favorite restaurant in Columbia! The best prices of any restaurant I have ever been. Their portion sizes are HUGE, how is everything $10 and under and I have left overs? So crazy. The spinach and artichoke dip is really good for an appetizer and so are the chicken fingers. My favorite dish here is the bourbon salmon or the mango salsa salmon. Both great portions with 2 sides and still under the $10-$12 mark. Steak/chicken combo is always good too. The drinks are awesome!!! I love that they have "skinny" options for a lot of the drinks too. They used to have a wedding cake drink that was to die for, it's not on the menu but you might be able to still order it. The pain killer drink is really good too. Overall love Cheddars, AMAZING prices and portions read more

This is our favorite go to place to go. The food is great and the prices are reasonable. My favorite is the Saimon and my husband love the chicken fried chicken. Aug. 2019 We have been going here for many years. They have been bought out by Darkin Corp. Ever since then the quality and quality of the food has gone down. We have been to several Chedders( Iowa, Illinois, Missouri and other one's when we travel) I think we will have to find some where else . read more

New Lunch Spot where the ribs melt in your mouth Cheddar's in Columbia MO!!! Today I stopped into the local Columbia Cheddars. This restaurant is soo underrated. !!! I was greeted by smiling hostess and quickly placed at a booth. As I checked out the other customers, the environment was very comfortable with lively conversations and more than a few people smiling at their plates as they ate. I had the pleasure of being served by Caydee who was extremely attentive and knowledgeable about the company. After I told her this was my first time and knew nothing of the place other than the name, she filled me in on how they are known for being a prepared from scratch dining experience. As A Holistic Health Coach I was instantly suckered in. Caydee then explained how from the unlimited chips to the delicious pomegranate vinaigrette dressing. The staff work daily to pop out fresh meals,made from scratch, with fresh ingredients. Also being a personal chef I decided to take their kitchen staff on a test ride by ordering steak medium and ribs. The steak was pretty good it was perfectly medium and a tad chewy but I LOVED the ribs that were so tender I was able to be cut them with a fork and they melted in my mouth. Cheddars name accurately reps their awesome cheese dishes. I didn't get a chance to talk much with them about what kinds of cheeses they use and where they normally get them from but the queso dip was soo good I had to put it up to stop from over eating, and the broccoli and cheese casserole took me back to the good ol' days when mom would make it. Kudos Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen dar's in Columbia MO!!! Good Eats: Atmosphere: Pricing: read more

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I wouldn't even give them 1 star i found maggots all in my broccoli when i told the manager all they said was that they would take only the broccoli off my tab when first off it made me not even wanna finish my meal ew i had to tell them to take my meal off my tab ridiculous. read more

My family and I went to Cheddar's after my daughter's college graduation (her choice). I ordered the onion rings. They were ok. I only ate a few because I wasn't hungry. I'd been eating the whole day. My only complaint was that my food wasn't hot. It wasn't even warm. More like room temperature. Other than that it was a great place to eat. It was a nice inviting family orientated restaurant where the food was decent and reasonably priced. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Onion rings. - American Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

Might have been a five star review - but - no onion rings! WHAT? Can't believe it. Off the menu! May not come back unless I call ahead to see if they bring them back. French fries were warm to cool. If I knew how to change to a three star rating I would. Doubt that I'll be back. read more

Really good food for a good price! Getting seated is fast but waiting on food is slow and waiter was really nice.

The food itself was good and our personal server was good, but everyone else we came in contact with was awful. When we arrived, we had 11 people and table was supposed to be ready at 5:45. We waited until about 6:15 when a member of the party asked how much longer it would be, and the host answered with an insanely snarky remark. At that point we were discussing any other option for dinner nearby, but decided to stay in hopes it would get better. The server we had was really good, but the other servers nearby were not. One blonde girl server we came in contact with was especially rude. She helped bring the food out to our table which we were thankful to finally have food after waiting 45 minutes, but the way she communicated was poor. She said she had one food item that 3 people at the table had, and we asked if it was the one specific for my boyfriend's mom, and she said "I'm not sure. If you ordered it, then it's yours" which at that point my boyfriend's sister and I were so done. Our server said that blonde girl was having a rough day, which is understood considering my boyfriend and I have worked in the service industry for a combined 10+ years, but we still have never treated a table that way. The manager ended up comping part of our meals which we were grateful for, but I probably won't be returning. read more

This was our anniversary and we were looking forward to a good experience as we've had luck there in the past. When we were seated at our table my husband pulled out a chair and the back was dripping with food as well as all the seats at the table were covered with food and crumbs. The floor was covered with food and filthy in the whole serving area. We were served our appetizers and bread without any plates or silverware. My tea, which he said was decaf and now know was not, was served without a saucer or spoon. When our food came, after an extended wait, it was cold and only mildly edible. I'm really not that picky of a person but it took 4 tries each to get silverware (forks AND knife) that were not filthy with food stuck on them. I had to keep going up to the front and get napkins rolls. I finally gave up and used a napkin and my water to clean them enough to eat without stuck on food nuggets. It was an awful experience and we'll not be going there again. read more

Took my family out at 3 pm for an early dinner. We had to wait over 30 minutes before we were even allowed in to the restaurant. When we walked in the restaurant was almost completely empty, maybe 2 tables full. Had to wait another 30-45 minutes before we got our food. The Alfredo was watery and lukewarm. My kids wouldn't even eat their food because it tasted terrible. We will never ever return!!! A complete waste of money and time!!! read more

So sad, I use to love Cheddars. However our family decided this was the last trip (multi generation customers). Although this time I feel it was more staff induced than the restaurant itself. They sure did go out of the way to provide the worst possible service after I quietly requested a new glass of water that didn't have old lettuce stuck to the inside bottom. Maybe it was a theme for the staff in general today. Or maybe it was a blessing to pace utilizing my water after it finally came with the meal (because we never received any refills). Which, for 4pm, it took longer than a rush period to get. The food was subpar and dry. I'm glad we could provide some entertainment for the staff. I'm sure they got a small kick selecting the worst pieces of yellow broccoli to replace the incorrect side that was brought out. (Photo posted of togo container. Took so long for them to dig out the worst pieces and cook them, we had already paid the bill before it came out. We left them behind, but thanks for the photo! Yelp and my followers appreciate the shared content). Good luck. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - You say "old rotten broccoli", Cheddars says "here's our best"! - American Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

Went to our local Chedders in Columbia, MO this evening. Mashed potatoes and green beans were both sugary sweet. Husband's medium steak was dripoing blood Reduced menu due to Covid19. Only good thing about the meal? Cloe the server suggested melted butter for the broccoli. Think we will keep eating at home. read more

The service was slow. Food was ok. Hubby enjoyed the Dijon Chicken very much. I tried his mashed potatoes and they were excellent! I had the Monte Cristo. As usual, they forgot to bring the preserves and I had to ask for them. The breading on the sandwich was too thick and also chewy. My side was broccoli cheese casserole and was very thick also and not extremely tasty. We drank a "painkiller" which was quite yummy. We will probably come back someday but I won't repeat the Monte Cristo. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - American Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

My spouse and I visited this location for lunch yesterday while we were in town. I'd never had Cheddar's; but they had visited a couple of other locations in the past and spoke highly of the chain. We arrived towards the end of lunch, they were busy, but not packed and we were seated in the far back of the restaurant which tends to concern me as it's often easy to get forgotten about - we'll come back to this later. We were greeted by our server less than a minute after being seated and she took our drink order and thoughtfully mentioned that they had Coca-Cola products versus leaving us to guess. She returned shortly with our drinks and got our orders which were a large cheese fry appetizer ($6.99), chicken and shrimp ($10.99) for my spouse and buffalo chicken strips ($8.99) for myself. Please note I lost my receipt so those prices may not be exact; but they should be close. The appetizer was prompt and reasonable. I felt it was lacking cheese compared to other chains, but a small quibble at best. They were hot and were pretty good. About halfway through the fries our entrees showed up. The person who delivered our entrees was not our server and as she got to the table she asked my spouse if she had wanted gravy for her mashed potatoes. My spouse indicated that she had, and in fact had told our server that when she ordered. Rather than taking the plate back - which had not been placed on the table, she left and shortly a small cup of gravy appeared which my spouse had to dump on her potatoes. It's probably not what I would have done, but things happen so we moved on. The entrees were portioned nicely and the food was very good. Our meal progressed nicely; however, our server didn't return to our table nor the one behind us. After at least 10, probably 15 minutes with empty drinks and frustration having set in, my spouse set out to find a manager. Finally while that was going on the server did appear and dropped off the check at the table behind us and asked me if "everything was okay". Now frankly, having 3 empty glasses sitting there (my water and Sprite, and my spouses Lemonade) with my plate still over half full might have tipped me off to inquire about refilling our drinks, but it didn't so I requested that and she disappeared. In the meantime my spouse returned and the manager dropped off a new lemonade and said he was comping her meal. Now frankly that wasn't necessary as the food was fine; all we really wanted was our drinks filled and just a reasonable level of service for the rest of our meal. Our server finally returned and did offer boxes and dropped off our bill, though she never did refill either of my glasses which left me a touch agitated aft this point and the reason for 4 stars in lieu of 5. Maybe it was a bad day for her; maybe it was because we were all the way in the back and by then the place had cleared out pretty good; but whatever it is, it was disappointing and marred the experience somewhat which is a shame as the food was very good. I'm sure we'll be back when we're in the area again to see if things are better as the food justifies it; I just hope the experience is closer to what my spouse has had in Springfield than what it was here yesterday. That being said, I'd still recommend them, I just wouldn't let myself be seated where we were again. read more

I never thought that I could ever give a chain restaurant a 5* rating, but I am going to do just that. We stopped in this evening for dinner. They were very busy. My wife had the salmon and strawberry salad which she thought was great. I had the lemon pepper whitefish over a bed of ginger rice. My sides were a serving of mac n cheese and a small salad. Everything was delicious. To top her meal off, my wife had one of the mini desserts. Our waitress was outstanding. read more