I have fond memories of Cheddars before it burnt down. I have visited it twice or late and all I can say is that it was disappointing to meh. Had the salad at lunch and it was ok at best. The booths are tight (no, not a weight issue) it is a glorified Applebee's but not as good. Service was good but hostess going through the motions. Average. I will agree with one reviewer. The floors were sticky and table not that clean and this was when it opened for lunch read more

Came to Cheddar's in Fort Wayne on Sunday. Met by MANAGER and when asked for a table for FIVE he said they "didn't have any. You must be the after church crowd and you'll have to wait an hour to an hour and a half." Next customer came in and saying they were his friends (group of FIVE) directed the waiter to take them to a table. Have always had great service by the waiters and good food but apparently this manager plays favorites. Needless to say our group left, went next door to Olive Garden, where we were greeted and seated immediately by friendly staff. Doubtful any of us will return to Cheddar's if we receive this type of service. read more

It's been a couple of years since we've been here, because of the quality of food and service. We came on 3-21. The wait was horrible. The food worse. The ribs were tasteless. Lots of grizzle. The loaded baked potato, once I took two bites, the rest of the potato had no other toppings on it. It took 1/2 for our drinks. 45 minutes for our food which mostly left uneaten because of the flavor. We waited for a hot fudge cake sundae. We waited 1/2 for this. Seriously, it came out with completely melted. Completely!!! My husband complained about it to the waiter, and he literally said, "nah, it's just flat ice cream!!!!" Seriously!!! My husband had a hair in his Grilled White Fish. And he got another in hair in the fudge cake!!! This was his birthday. We got here at 4:30 and just got the sundae at 6:30. My husband was craving the cheese bites, the only reason we came here. The only dipping is ranch. No marinara sauce. We will not be coming here again, EVER!!! read more

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The server was hilarious! The croissant with butter and honey were delicious. Potatoe soup was also good. My kids ate everything on their plate. I just don't understand why the 2 limit drinks. read more

We were interested in having fish to start with, until we heard what was being served was Swai... which is a highly toxic, farm raised fish. So we both chose the ribeye which seemed to be of very low quality, with a lot of waste and unfortunately neither were cooked to our order. A loaded baked potato consists of cheese and sour cream only? Over all, it seemed like a lot of money for less than mediocre food. If it wasn't for the spinach dip being decent, this meal would have been a total bust! To top it off, I ended up having to take something for a very upset stomach within an hour of walking out the door! Thank God for activated charcoal! read more

Stopped for a quick lunch. Service was great. Good had great flavor, but my steak was over cooked. Still very good!

My sister Birthday celebration at cheddars last Thursday was great . The server for our area was the best !!! She checked on us Just enough. . The drinks were really good had a Maui with cactus juice .. my family had a great time there .. going back soon our Birthday cookie & ice cream were the best !! read more

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I'm from Findlay, Ohio. Back home we have a Cheddar's and it's not the best at all. This week my family, and I are staying in Fort Wayne due to poor circumstances. And the staff was amazing. My sister joined me for a snack and a drink, and this was her first time at Cheddar's. She and I were literally welcomed with Love, smiles, and compassion. And all I want to say is Kevin (the manager) and Brittany (I think was her name, a bartender) are amazing people and deserve more credit than ever. Thank you guys for a great time. This cheddar's is defiantly better than the Findlay, Ohio, restaurant. You guys keep killing it! read more

I am giving them five stars because they have the best batter for frying. It produces light, flaky, crunchy fried foods. Their onion rings are the best. My daughter. Had a chicken fried steak and it looked amazing. I wish they had fried chicken. I think the closest thing they have to that is county fried chicken, but I haven't had it. The also gave good coleslaw. read more

I liked the staff but honestly the food was nothing to write home about. Don't get me wrong it was good but it was not goooooddddd! I had the fried shrimp and chicken fingers, my husband had ribs and chicken. We received our food really fast which was great, but in your mind you are thinking: how come it came so fast ? The first thing I noticed is it was not very hot, not burn your mouth hot but I think it should have been warmer. My dipping sauce choice was honey mustard, the combo was correctly done. My husband knows ribs and he knows his chicken. He felt like the ribs were baked not grilled, some like it baked others like it grilled, what can I say The beverages were great. Both of us had an order of french fries and coleslaw. Both of us liked the fries but the coleslaw was really good. I had a diet Dr. Pepper, my husband had a strawberry lemonade, he really liked it. I had a sip it was very good. We both decided we would return but we would definitely try different items. All of the food was edible but I guess I would have to say the staff (minus 1) were the best part of the day. I give this Cheddar's 3 See my full review http://1derview.blogspot.com/2018/06/cheddars.html read more

it was supposed to be a 15 minute phone wait. weve waited 1 hour and no text, leaving thank you!

Just enjoyed dinner with the family at Cheddar's. The shrimp & chicken tenders was great! The corn & green beans were fresh. We all enjoyed our dinner,especially the cookie for desert! read more

Wonderful carry out service during shutdown with the virus. Cheddar's has awesome and reasonable pricing to feed a family. Thank you!

The wait was not to long but it took us for ever to get the food. It took over 45 minutes for the food. I love the chicken pot pie but at this location the chicken pot pie does not have alot of chicken, there is not much ingredients in it and it's very runny. The problem was they did not cook the Pot Pie long enough and that was why it was very soupy with uncooked ingredients. The Mishawaka IN location the pot pie is much better and it had more ingredients and it's fuller. My friend got a chicken shrimp salad and the shrimp was cold but our waiter gave us 3 more shrimp that were some what warm but not hot. The kitchen is having a lot of problems with getting our food hot. I will probably not be coming back to this location. Our waiter was excellent and he will be tipped well even though the food was not good. The manager comped the two chicken pot pie meals which was nice but it would of been nice to get a meal that was cooked properly. The best part of the meal was the onion rings. read more

Best food in Fort Wayne in my opinion, idk what the other reviews are talking about their always packed and their chicken and especially their honey biscuits which are complimentary are AMAZING read more

Went for dinner last night and had a decent meal. However, our waitress Tajah had on way too much perfume. Not good in the food industry or customer service. There are some of us that have allergies and/or sensitivity to overwhelming perfumes. Please dial it down a bit. read more

I know they serve wonderful food at this establishment as my son and I tried it just two days prior to this event. I decided to take the family there at 6:40pm on Saturday. They looked busy but far from full. At 6:55 we decided to leave to leave because we couldn't even place a drink order. It was obvious how our visit would go. I did mention to the manager as we were leaving. He was very kind and apologized. Offered for us to stay but the family was already out the door. I hope to try again but maybe stay away from the dinner time. read more

Went here with my hubby to use a gift card we received for Christmas. Our server, Michael, was great, and the food was very good. I wish I could give a higher rating , but this establishment needs scrubbed down! When entering the restaurant, we noticed the floors were in need of sweeping as there was literally dropped food here and there as well as paper, etc. When seated, we noticed our table felt sticky, and the window blind slats were covered in a layer of dust (Not appetizing). But the topper was the restrooms. Both were in need of major attention! I know there are worker shortages, but I question the sanitation of the kitchen when the cleanliness of the restaurant is in such poor condition. read more

My favorite place to eat. Food is fantastic. Great prices. Lots of food for low prise. Beautiful Restaurant.

I'm gonna make this review short and straight to the point. The food is very overpriced and it's not that good to be quite honest. I mean the service is great but the past few times I've been here they mess up my order each time. It's gotten to the pool to where I stopped going here because I don't expect anything better. read more

Place was nice. Friendly staff very attentive. Food was good. Party of 6 and everyone was happy with their meal. Ribs meat fell off the bone, Caesar pasta salad was yummy and chicken tenders were tasty. read more

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Cheddars is reliable when you want a night out that isn't going to cost you a lot of money. They have good food, at prices most places offered many years ago. Cocktails are reasonable too. I like to get the flavored iced teas personally. Environment is nice, and the restaurant is usually pretty clean. It is known to have a considerable wait on the weekends, so don't be surprised. It's not a secret, if someone knows about cheddars one of the main reasons they like it is because of value. read more

My wife and I have been here before and we've always enjoyed the food and the hospitality. Tonight was no different. We had an exceptional waitress in the bar area. I had the half rack of ribs and my wife had the cornmeal crusted fish meal. I tried some of hers and I really liked it. I've always gotten good ribs here. Always meaty, good tasting and fall off the bone good. The broccoli was tasty. read more

The worst service and management you'll find in Fort Wayne. After waiting 40 minutes for our drinks, never receiving our appetizer and salads, we finally called for a manager to complain. She had a horrible attitude and was very disrespectful. While we were explaining why we were unhappy, she put her hand up as if to "shoosh" us. She told us "Well, I don't know what you want me to do about it" then threw her hands up and stomped away. Not only that, but the servers can be seen in clusters in the corner socializing with each other and obviously gossiping about customers. This place is just the worst. read more

The dessert that I had, monster cookie, was fantastic! My pasta was also great but the sauce was dry on it, I think it sat for awhile before my server got it to our table. Also the serve kept trying to use teenage slang and it made me feel as though I wasn't at a nice restaurant. The environment did not match the way the employees interacted with customers. read more

I would give it a 0.5 but it's not an option, and only because the food was edible.... Waited 35 minutes on a Saturday night at 5:30, not so bad. But then we were sat down , cold air hitting our table the entire time. Took 15 minutes for someone to acknowledge us. If that wasn't bad enough we finally get to order and wait another 40 minutes for our food. When it arrives, it is all cold, and we are missing parts of our order. We have been at the table for over an hour now and we're not asked if we needed refills. Are our entire meal and no one asked how the food was or if everything was ok. Not until we flagged someone down for to go boxes, we're we asked hows everything tasting!! We watched our waitress complain the bartender for 10 minutes instead of getting a bottle of ketchup my daughter had asked for. When I got up to get it myself from another table, she watched me do it and said nothing! Cold food, terrible service, bathrooms needed major attention. Usually love cheddars but DO NOT recommend this location! read more

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Had a very hard time getting waited on at our table. Our booth was in rough condition and bathrooms were only slightly clean. Been here before and never had an experience quite like this one. Very unfortunate. Food was ok though. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Our booth was torn up on both sides and uncomfortable to sit on. - American Near Me - Fort Wayne, Indiana

This place is truly a joke. The only thing that was decent about this place was the drinks. The food is bland, the atmosphere is entirely too loud, and the service is frankly god awful. I went there with my family for a nice night out and when we were shown to our table, they claimed to be out of clean silverware and proceeded to give us plastic to-go forks and napkins. We spent three quarters of the time hacking at our meals with this. Long story short, it is a ridiculous restaurant and I flat out refuse to ever go back. read more

Its was great food.. loved the croissants they brought us. The food was hot and fast. Our server was awsome in being polite and on top of his game. read more

I was very unexcited by this restaurant. My co workers and I had to go here because we weren't able to eat anywhere else since it was 10 pm and everything else was closed besides IHOP(which I would have preferred). We were seated in the bar. Our waiter was pretty inattentive. I asked for a milkshake to be brought out during appetizers. I didnt get it til dinner and it was pretty bad. I ordered a crispy chicken salad. I got one dressing and I used it up really quickly. I asked for another and I didnt get it until after the checks were brought out. I never ended up eating the rest of the salad. read more

The lunch combination is just the right amount of food. Made from scratch and delicious. Must try bake potato soup! read more

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This was our first time at a Cheddars restaurant. We had an amazing meal. Everything was cooked perfectly. Don had the salmon, coleslaw and broccoli/cheese casserole of course because he always makes healthier choices than I do. I had an 8 oz. steak, baked potato and steamed broccoli, with lots of butter. The food was fantastic. The service was equally fantastic. Our server was, Brooke, the actual bartender of the restaurant. She sometimes doubles as a server if you happen to be seated in the bar area. We didn't order drinks but I can only imagine how good they would be if she's as good a bartender as she was a server. Not only was she attentive, but thinking back, she took our entire order, never once writing anything down. We were just here in town for one night but if we're ever passing through again, we'll definitely stop in Cheddars. If you're in Fort Wayne, stop by and order a drink at the bar. Tell Brooke that I sent you. read more

One of the worst expletives I've had in ages. Obviously mismanaged and short staffed. Kitchen didn't deliver one of the meals and the two that were, were soggy instead of crisp. Service was seriously lacking due to being understaffed and not training the hostess on over seating a section. Waiter didn't come back to the table until the two diners that received their dinner were almost done, leaving third party without a meal. Horrible first impression. read more

I used to love coming to cheddars but it seems that for the last two years the service and food quality has really gone downhill yet I don't to go about every 7 months just in case it has changed. It's to bad because I really want to love this place again but after today's visit I just cannot go there any more. I have noticed they have increased the food prices which I understand, but on the same token the staff friendliness and sense of time as diminished severely as well as the quality of food. Today a manager walks up to me And Said she heard about the issue. And wanted to explain it again. I told her what the waiter said at The table. Still thinking that our waiter lied to us and that I don't want him to serve us I requested another server. Management was fine with that and introduce us to our new server. With the new one tho she was equally in no hurry to work my daughter and I had to flagnger down for everything. The management was very helpful and wanted to make us both happy. In the end she took off the kids meal since I had a coupon for a complimentary appetizer. Our queso and chip appetizer was ok. The cheese came out hot but the chips were as if they came for the bottom of the chip basket and half of them were burned. The salsa that comes with it was very watered down. The chicken tenders were ok. The batter is a little on the spicy side now and the chicken was full of gristle and hard spots. I had a side of broccoli that came out cold and rubbery. We took most of it home and left the bad. It's really a shame because this used to be a great place to go and eat. I will not return. To many mistakes over several visits. When I was telling people about tonight each person told me they've banned this place to for the same reasons. read more

The waitress, Ashleigh, was phenomenal. The place was packed, but she was came out a couple times letting us know when our food would be out. Then again when it came out she checked on us a few times. She gave excellent service. We ordered burgers and chicken fingers for the kids. The burgers were excellent. The bbq on the burger wasn't too much, just right. We'll be back! read more

Coming here I was fully expecting to be unimpressed. As of the time of this review, this Cheddars is rated a pathetic 3 stars. Imagine my surprise when the service and food were both very good. Don't get me wrong, this is not a fine dining establishment, yet it stands head and shoulders above the competition in the area. Applebees, Fridays, and similar chain restaurants out here have not been as good (in my experience). read more

This used to be one of my favorite restaurants, but today was not good! When we told the hostess there were 11 in our party, she argued with us and said there were only 9. When we were seated and she realized that there were 11, they pulled a table out for the 2 extra. Once we were seated, we realized the extra table was broken and wobbled so much that the salt and pepper shakers were sliding off. When we requested a new table from our server, she said she would look for a 'legit' table. She came back with the manager who told us that there was nothing that could be done. We placed a few menus under the table and made it work. Upon ordering, several of us were sharing meals and our waitress seemed annoyed that not everyone was having a full meal. After the table beside us left, we switched their table with ours, making us feeling better...until the waitress 'caught' us. One person in our party ordered their salad specifically without croutons and when it arrived there were croutons on it. Followed by a sigh from the waitress when it was pointed out. Our food was delicious! They comped our appetizers, which came after our meal. I will return, but in hopes that next time will be better! read more

Something always seems to disappoint me each visit. I think some of the plants in here must have a horrible odor; something literally smelled like urine on one visit and I really hope it wasn't our waitress. Another time we went with my husband's married co-worker and our young, classless waitress was making a fool of herself attempting to flirt with him - then brought me some horrible potato soup without a spoon... thanks. Guess I'll put my straw in it? The last visit I paid extra for their delicious croissants and our waiter just never showed up with it. If my husband didn't like their spasagna, we'd probably NEVER go here. Service is horrible and most of the food isn't much better. Our only successful service experience was when we were seated in the bar - maybe we'll stick to that side. read more

A great dining experience. We arrived rather late because we didn't get into town or our hotel room until late. The restaurant closed at 10 pm and we arrived at 9:30 pm. Our server was very kind and he gave us wonderful service. I had a small sirloin steak with a baked potato, my husband had the Philly steak sandwich. Both were delicious. And the peach mango tea I had was refreshing and yummy. We would definitely return to this Cheddars. Great service and delicious food, no matter what time you get there! Thanks Cheddars! read more

We had great service, the meal was served hot and efficiently. Our server was attentive and friendly. The restaurant was clean and we were seated quickly by a very kind hostess. read more