We all know that cheddars makes delicious food at an affordable price. I recommend the chicken pot pie, ribeye steak, and grilled salmon. However the entire menu is delicious. Their claim to fame is that their food is made from scratch. Today were going to talk about their drinks. The painkiller it's a two drink limit. And for 699 it is well worth it. Everyone who enjoys a good drink with their meal or just a good drink, you need to check this one out. Today's post is only about the Painkiller. The rim is dipped in honey then coated in roasted coconut ... yummy. Yes it's early, but it was 5:00 somewhere Ladies im 5'2 and I have a nice buzz. No I am not the driver and thank goodness because I feel good. I needed help with the 2nd drink. Two drink limit I had to order the second. It was delicious only think it was missing was music to dance. So go to Cheddars and order their Painkiller and then go to your party it's worth the buzz. --- Don't drink and drive --- read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Photo speaks for its self. - Comfort Food Near Me - Fredericksburg, Virginia

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Well, this is my second visit in a week. No issues at all on the first with a party of four with two take out orders. To go drinks offered! Great server. Today.... Freshly brewed tea and the strawberry lemonade was refreshing. Ordered the Monte Cristo and the coconut shrimp. The shrimp was discontinued yesterday but still on the menu, so ordered regular fried shrimp. Not sure of the confusion but a manager stopped by to confirm no coconut shrimp, which was nice. The shrimp tasty but a few had batter that was not done. No cocktail sauce was available. The Monte Cristo was served warm but meaty. The fries for both dishes were just warm. Our server was nice. I kept hearing staff apologizing for some shortcoming or other at other tables. Not the A game for them but it won't keep us from returning to give them another try. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Monte Cristo. After I ate half.... - Comfort Food Near Me - Fredericksburg, Virginia

First, Hamani sorry if misspelled was the sweetest server ever; very attentive. The ribs were outstanding; better than Roadhouse, Mission, Great American Restaurants and Chili's (yuck) LOL. We will be back. read more

This place was very clean. I loved the fish tank at the entrance! We HAD to order the croissants. They were delicious! 3 out of 4 of us ordered the chicken strips and they were also pretty good. I got mine with a side of broccoli and idk what they put on them but the seasoning was very good. My only knock would be that our waiter took long times to check on us and it was freezing inside on a rainy day. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Outside - Comfort Food Near Me - Fredericksburg, Virginia

I frequent this location and leave happy every time! Food and service are always top notch. We are always seated right away and the food comes out quickly! The sweetened croissants they bring out are SO GOOD! read more

Best food and service! We come from Richmond and we leave full and happy! Please open up in Richmond it would do so well!!

I have been wanting to try this place for a long time. I was finally in the area for lunch and decided to try it. The waitress brought out these sweet honey butter croissants, which were okay. I guess if I were having a major sugar craving, I probably would have appreciated them. I was underwhelmed as I like my croissants a little less like dessert. I was craving salmon, so I got the grilled salmon with green beans and the broccoli casserole. The salmon was fine, but everything else was salty, I could barely eat it. Unfortunately, I didn't try anything else there, so I doubt I will return. 3 Stars! read more

Traveling south, I happened in this area for gas and was in need of lunch, to go. I ordered the chicken tenders which appeared to be highly rated. I was not disappointed. It was obvious that these were hand-breaded and fried. They had a nice breading, maybe a tad thick, with juicy, properly cooked chicken. The ranch dipping sauce was good. The fries were a disappointment. They were cold and lacked seasoning. Overall, an OK experience. read more

First time here on a date with wife. Wasn't really impressed. 4 main things I enjoyed here: were the rolls they brought out as a complimentary biscuit rolls, the Idaho mashed potatoes with ( gravy I asked for) and the raspberry tea and Caesar salad. Everything else was not so good. Service was decent good but wish food was better too. Ribs were kinda dry hard to chew, chicken tenders were very Crispy. More breading than chicken. Cheese cake was very disappointing. Wife ordered a drink and had to send it back it was that bad of a taste. So that's how we felt and our experience here on our first time here I hope others have a better experience than what we had. read more

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I dined my first time here last Thursday after work with my dear friend who recommended Cheddars. Warm and friendly service from our waitress, I think her name is Rita, forgive me if incorrect. Loved the signature warmed croissant that just melts in your mouth. I had the Shrimp Alfredo. I think my brother makes the best Alfredo but this was very close, I would have thought he was in the back cooking. Soooo delicious. The broccoli was perfectly cooked as well. It was a generous serving. There were a couple of large groups dining and they also seemed to be enjoying themselves. Service was attentive. Great to see! Friendly, cozy, delicious and clean with decent pricing. Great pick! read more

We went into the restaurant and were seated right away. Then we sat there for ten minutes with no contacts from any employees. So we got up and started to leave. As we were leaving I spotted the manager waddling around. I told her we were sitting there for over ten minutes with no one coming to us. Her response was "What do you want? Do you want me to apologize?" I said no, just keep doing nothing and we left. This place was had horrible service and I recommend you do not eat there. read more

This place is pretty good, the best things are the croissants and the pain killer drink. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Chicken Alfredo and painkiller - Comfort Food Near Me - Fredericksburg, Virginia

Have recently been again, and it didn't meet/exceed my expectations as it did last time. Still good food for a good price, but there are still many options in Central Park on RT3. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Country Fried Steak Chicken Tender Platter Caesar Salad - Comfort Food Near Me - Fredericksburg, Virginia

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The food was very good and the prices were reasonable. Had special drink prices so a big plus. Service wasn't bad but could have been more attentive. Not too loud. read more

Wife talked me into trying this place. Eye catching from the outside and impressive interior, as well. Greeted and seated immediately. Server was very friendly! We ordered the cheese fries appetizers. Could tell the fries were frozen, but were still crispy and loaded with toppings. Great for the price paid. Waited a little longer than anticipated for our food, but our server kept us updated the whole time with timely drink refills. My wife ordered the steak and hand breaded chicken tenders. Her steak was cooked medium rare as requested and was to her satisfaction. We both agreed the hand breaded chicken tenders were the star of our dinner. I ordered the steak and coconut shrimp. The shrimp were decent. I ordered the steak medium and received it on the brink of well done. Seasoning was basically Montreal steak seasoning that you can buy at the store, but flavor was okay for being over cooked. Server was apologetic and they granted my request for chicken instead. Overall, I think we will be going back. The chicken and friendly service saved it for us. Overall good food for the price paid! read more

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My family and I stopped by Cheddar's on our way home from a weekend trip to DC. The Honey Butter Croissants were DELICIOUS! I ordered the Sirloin, 1/2 rack of Ribs, Corn & Mashed Potatoes, which was all very seasoned & good! I also had the Tiki Island which was very tasty, especially if you like fruity drinks, but I questioned if there was ANY alcohol in the drink at all! A family member ordered the Chicken Pot Pie & only had 1 bite due to the saltiness in the entree. However, a few family members ordered the Broccoli Cheese Casserole & absolutely LOVED it!! From this visit, we suggest the Croissants, Sirloin, Ribs, Mashed Potatoes, Corn, & Broccoli Cheese Casserole! read more

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Just not good. Chips are small crumbles, spinach dip tastes old, cheese dip is covered in a film. Cajun pasta is extremely salty and cold. Monty Christo sandwich is dripping in oil. The fries were hot. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Monty Christo - Comfort Food Near Me - Fredericksburg, Virginia

I came in on Saturday in March for a lunch. We were quickly sat and greeted by a hospitable server who kept us with drinks. Food came out quickly and was warm and delicious. I'll be back. :-) read more

Recently stopped here for lunch. Service was very good- our waitress quickly, but without rushing us, took drink orders followed by entrée orders. Portions were huge. The food was good, but not great. The kid's meal burgers came out plain, which was a bit of a surprise, no toppings at all. My monte cristo was the equivalent of two decent sized wraps, but was a bit soggy. Would not order again. Others at the table got salmon, which they liked and a salad, which yielded at least one more meal. Over all, a better than average experience. read more

My first visit to Cheddar's was a pleasant surprise. We were there in mid-afternoon, off-peak hours. We only wanted lunch so I ordered the blackened chicken with red beans and rice. My wife ordered a cheeseburger with fries. As a starter, we had a house salad, which was very cold and crispy. Just as it should be. Service was quick and always attentive, the food was served promptly and the proper temperatures. They have a very appealing menu with lots of homestyle offerings. Another plus, is that the prices are quite reasonable. All in all, it was a very positive experience. I would enthusiastically recommend them to anyone looking to get a great meal that won't break the bank. Prices are affordable, facility is clean and attractive, wait staff was attentive, and food was great. We most certainly will return. read more

Presently at Chedders and the Greeter with Blond Hair very rude and prejudice.... ignorant and unprofessional talking about a customer with other staff member. I I hope they can redeem themselves with Excellent Customer Service because to be Greeted and disrespected when I 1st come in the door is really pathic . Might be because very little minorities in the restaurant and she think she can get away with it. Let see how the service goes read more

I'm so glad they opened a Cheddars within driving distance! This restaurant recently opened a few weeks ago. The dining area is kept immaculate, the staff are very personable, and the food was really good. Wait time on a Tuesday evening was 35-40 minutes, but this is to be expected as the restaurant is new. Our orders were taken and food arrived promptly. The complimentary croissants were delicious. For those of you wondering about COVID regulations, the restaurant is social distancing, employees are wearing mask, and tables are placed in a social distancing manner. We ordered the monte Cristo, coconut shrimp, and chicken tender platter. My only complaint was that the sauce that came with the shrimp was sweet with pineapple and coconut flavor, which was a very odd concoction for this food item. I will be back and I would recommend to others! read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Monte Cristo - Comfort Food Near Me - Fredericksburg, Virginia

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This restaurant tries to make itself into something more than a diner, but it is not. It is moderately priced and crowded for weekend breakfast. The food is average and the service mediocre. My shrimp dish was meager and a friend who ordered chicken fried steak was not impressed. My husband ordered the chicken pot pie which he said was very good. Overall, I was not impressed and would prefer a real diner for breakfast. read more

The croissants to start off were really good. It was like a sweet treat in your mouth. I got the Buffalo chicken wrappers, they were spicy, but not overpowering. The chicken was crispy and cooked very well. The other people in my party had favorable reviews as well. They ordered the country steak, ribs & coconut shrimp, and chicken Alfredo pasta. The waitress was nice and knowledgeable of the menu. Highly recommended!! Written by G. Brew age 9 read more

Started off our meal with the spinach dip which came out mildly warm, and lacking any taste. Tasted like it had been under the heating lamp for hours. Ordered the country fried steak and New Orleans pasta. The country fried steak was more like country fried shoe leather. And it was only like warm. The pasta was bland and also mildly warm. We wanted to try this place. We can say we will never go back. So there is that for an accomplishment. read more

We've eaten here twice, and unfortunately, both times left underwhelmed. The first time they had only been open a few weeks, so we thought we'd give Cheddar's another try tonight. Unfortunately, we had problem after problem AGAIN. We just wanted a nice family dinner with our kids that are home on Spring Break, and this was really disappointing. The only thing that was really good tonight were the sweet honey croissants that we get at the beginning of our meal. Otherwise, we had: -2 FILTHY steak knives, with cheese and other old food coated all over them. We asked for clean knives and never got them replaced. We wound up having to borrow our kids' knives. -I asked for lemon with my water. It didn't come with my water, so I had to ask again. And again a third time. -Someone in our family ordered their dinner salad with thousand island dressing. It came with ranch. It took the server several minutes to return with the correct dressing...we were having a late dinner, and the restaurant wasn't busy, so I don't know why it took so long. -My son's french fries were burnt. ...So, we're just over this place. It seems like a nice, well priced, family restaurant. But it leaves much to be desired, unfortunately. read more

Customer service was excellent, atmosphere is family dinning and the food was decent and inexpensive. read more

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We love this place.. the New Orleans pasta is my husbands favorite. The croissants themselves are worth the trip. The sirloin and ribs combo with house salad is my go to. Prices are mid range and portions are large enough to take home leftovers. Every time we've gone the servers have been fantastic and knowledgeable about the menu items. Definitely give them a try. read more

Visited Cheddars a few days ago. The service was great and the ambiance very good. The food was terrible. My wife's hamburger did not taste like beef and the consistency was odd. I wonder if it was plant based? My whitefish with fries and coleslaw was also terrible. The coleslaw didn't seem fresh made -probably the same commercially made product you can get in any restaurant after spooning it from a one gallon container. The fish was coated in a batter and deep fried but the coating was very thick and hard. The fries seemed stale and/or re-fried and inedible. read more

Not one of favorite places to go simply because of the minimal menu choices and due to the last time I was there, the chicken fried chicken wasn't good at all. But the fish platter was really good, fried right, soft, flaky and worth eating again read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Cornmeal White Fish Platter - Comfort Food Near Me - Fredericksburg, Virginia

We've been waiting for a long time to try this restaurant due to the pandemic and finally decided to go for it after nearly 18 mos of not eating out. Big disappointment! My wife ordered a salad with broiled chicken and said it was good. Side cup of potato soup was very small however compared to what we've come to expect at most franchise restaurants. More like a half cup. Soup was good but heavy on the salt. Croissants were tasty, drizzled in honey butter. Ice tea was delicious and refills kept coming. My meal however was nothing short of underwhelming. Ordered half rack of ribs and coconut shrimp combo. Ribs were actually burnt on top as if placed in a broiler with lots of burnt and inedible areas that I had to peel off; but it otherwise was moist and tasted ok if you like a charred meat flavor. I don't. My baked potato was barely warm but good in a room temperature kind of way. The coconut shrimp suffered the same fate as my ribs: overcooked to the point of no taste with burnt breading. And only 4 shrimp which felt was a little light for the $17 price. We decided to share a dessert and went for the chocolate hot fudge cake with ice cream. HUGE slice of cake and I mean massive, with fudge (not hot) drizzled over it all. It was good but we weren't able to finish it so we took remainder home. Wait staff was attentive, pleasant and apologized for the overcooked food. She said "we don't have a cook today so our manager is cooking" and rolled her eyes. That explains the overcooking I suppose. We may give it another try but not the best first impression. read more

Good morning. Last night December 31, 2024 i decided to treat myself and my daughter to Cheddar's because I immensely enjoyed it the first time I went there. This was my second visit. We arrived at 8:15. The server initially arrived at our table about ten minutes later. She apologized for the wait, took our drink order and said she'd be back. That took a while as well. After she returned with our drinks we placed our food order. It took about thirty minutes for our food to finally arrive. My daughter order the Sirloin steak medium well with a loaded baked potato and I ordered Country fried steak with mashed potatoes and broccoli. The food arrived cold the steak well done, cold and dry. Misty had the food remade. When they returned with the " nee plates although the steak was prepared correctly the side items were still cold. I was truly disappointed but by this time it was 9:30 and we both were ready to go. I paid the check $72 and also tipped the server $20. I had raved about this spot on my initial visit. After last night's disappointed my opinion has changed. It was not busy when we arrived so I am not sure as to why things were the way they were. read more

Ehh. The service was good and the place seemed clean. The food not so much. I got steak and broccoli and a baked potato. The steak was undercooked and had a weird seasoning on it. Broccoli and potato were the same as your find at any chain restaurant. My daughter got the kids Alfredo. She seemed to like it. read more

All of the staff members were incredibly friendly. The server I had was one of the best servers I have ever had, she was incredibly friendly and efficient. It was busy, however our food didn't take a super long time. Also the salad I had was excellent. I would recommend this restaurant. read more

This place is amazing, we came in rather later for dining on a Friday night. The atmosphere is pretty low key with a chill vibe. The menu selection is vast and very well priced. The drink menu is a hit with a few signature drinks if that's your thing. The service was impeccable and the food came promptly and piping hot. We were so full from dinner no one could handle desert. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Comfort Food Near Me - Fredericksburg, Virginia

Bummer that this location has bad reviews. I had a great service when I came but my only issue was the food not being hot. It came out rather barely warm and my salmon was a little salty. Hence why I took one star off. Our servers name was Steve and he was a ball of energy, just so happy and joyful! Now if only every server were more like him than this world would be so much better :) read more

We stopped in on a Friday for lunch and the place was really busy, but we didn't have to wait. Hostess was very friendly and sat us quickly and our server soon appeared with two complimentary croissants that looked amazing. These croissants tasted just as awesome as they looked too! They have a decent menu, loaded with handhelds, fried items, lots of sides and some basic entrée's. They have a decent drink/cocktail menu too and everything is pretty inexpensive. We chose a burger and their chicken tenders. I started with a starter salad also and the salad arrived within a few minutes of placing my order. It looked and tasted pretty decent. While I'm half way through my salad, about 5 more mins, both of our entrees appeared! That was REALLY quick and you'd think that being that quick, it was freshly prepared and it would all be piping hot, but it wasn't... not at all! The fries were warm, farm from hot, but they were tasty. The chicken tenders were crispy and flavorful, but were slightly cooler than warm. The coleslaw and red beans & rice sides that came with the chicken tenders were really tasty and done just right. Service was friendly and she checked on us regularly, so no complaints there. But I just wish the food was prepared to order, rather then being pre-prepped ahead of time and assembled to order, which is probably why it wasn't served hot. Would we return? Maybe. read more

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OK visited this place last week after my wife's request. I ordered Ribs; dried and not seasoned well and the sauce mostly burnt because of the grill sear. Was not a fan of the ribs, they were just OK and definitely not a must have ever again. The 6 ounce sirloin was over cooked and borderline dry, I guess they proved how easy it is to ruin a simple order. My wife had the pot pie and to my surprise she said it was very good and took the rest home. The appetizers were great Spinach dip and nachos were on point, great premeal dining. The place has a nice set up, to socialize and have a few drinks and lively atmosphere. Our wait staff was very good and attentive, they hit the spot. Unfortunately Cheadders is not on my list as a must go to restaurant if I am in need of food. I may go back one day to try another dish but I am not in a hurry. There are better options in that area. read more

We have been to Cheddars on 3 occasions in the last month... first time was on a Saturday afternoon, between 1-2 pm, several weeks ago... we were seated in the bar area, where social distancing was enforced. Appetizers: coconut shrimp, spinach dip w/ tortilla chips and our complimentary croissants; Entree: split the chicken tender platter w/ double fries and honey ranch dressing for the tenders; Beverages: Lagunitas IPA and H2o. Great service and food, no complaints 2nd visit two weeks ago, in the evening, family ordered the chicken tender bundle for take out. Appetizers were the same as above... sides were supposed to be coleslaw and fries. They forgot the fries and honey mustard for dipping the tenders. 3rd visit, this Tuesday for dinner, seated in the back of the dining room and social distancing was not enforced this time, a family was seated on the other side of our booth, after we had been seated for about 25 mins... and another large party was Seated across from that table. Entrees: spinach dip, and comp croissants; entrees, salmon dinner, lemon pepper dinner, and Cajun pasta... I sampled some of each meal and would never order any of them again. Will usually take home leftovers, but decided not to...Presentation was lacking, food was just haphazardly placed on the plate and not hot when brought to table and lacked good execution in it's preparation... Adult beverages ordered, the Margarita with grand mariner, it looked really good and was HUGE and a Lagunitas IPA... will try some of the other dishes next time and go on early on Saturday afternoon, to see if it is a timing issue to get good service and good food from here... We haven't complained on either occasion to management when disappointed, but may have to if we continue to encounter issues, or not return... Will give them another chance... and provide an update to this review... Visit read more

First time going because had heard various opinions. Nice place over all; Ambiance etc. Service was Good. Food? Iffy? Husbands steak was a bit spicey for his taste.. and the "White Fish" I had, a bit Overcooked, the green Beans "Tough". (Advertised as "Southern green beans"? Hahahah. I think Not.. they were "Italian beans, and tough. I'll give it another chance maybe, with something else; possibly. read more