I enjoyed my dinner at this establishment. As soon as I sat down my server brought out my croissants with honey butter which were great. For my meal, I had blackened salmon with steamed broccoli and a baked potato. I had the frozen "Maui" margarita as my drink which was DELICIOUS! They are following social distance guidelines and they provide hand sanitizer at the front before you are seated. I will definitely be back. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Maui margarita with fresh croissants that I've already ate most of - Comfort Food Near Me - Gastonia, North Carolina

Cheese bites are bomb. The Parmesan on top was an awesome touch. I got the pot pie and really liked it. Service was good. Honestly no complaints! read more

We arrived here at 5:30, and we had to wait for over an hour. They seated tons of people while we waited. Here it seems like the big parties come before two people. Not sure if we are coming back. The service was great. Our server was very nice and attentive. He made the visit better. read more

I sat at the bar. The food was great, it was a really nice atmosphere with a huge fish tank. Bartender was very nice and friendly

My server Brittany was very attentive and friendly. She also has a winning smile. The food was good and hot.

We had discovered Cheddar's while traveling out west so were delighted to find one in Gastonia. Skiing over the weekend, we were on our way back, it was Sunday, it was lunch time and we just knew that we would find something we liked at Cheddar's. The menu us a work of art. Selections are many and prices are very reasonable. Wait staff have to hustle, especially on days like Sundays and they have the patience to listen to you and to accommodate the personal preferences you have for your orders. Their lunch combos are such a good deal. You assemble your lunch from sandwiches, soups, salads and other entrees for as little as $8.99. Beverages are extra. We both had burgers with salads and tea. The salads were of significant size so could pass for a meal on their own. And the entree salads are even larger. Dressings, with some exceptions, are made in-house. That said, Cheddar's prides themselves as a "scratch kitchen." And that shows in the quality of the meals. But...it might take a little longer with some meals than others because it is not pre-made. Your patience will be rewarded. This Gastonia location is clean, well-run and typical of the chain. An excellent meal choice across-the-board. read more

Very up sweet about my dinner. I went there last night and got the New Orleans pasta. Tut was supposed to come with chicken, shrimp, and sausage. It did not have sausage on it. I told my waiter about it and she told me it was premade in a batch..... so she would let the kitchen know that it doesn't have sausage in it. She didn't take anything off my bill and also did not bring any sausage. Now this morning I am so sick, food poisoning. Which makes me think that the batch was old. I'm very disappointed. read more

Deplorable. Really gone down on everything except prices. Most simple ingredients no longer available due to cost savings. Things like marinara sauce, boiled egg, cucumber fresh cracked pepper are off the menu. The food was overcooked and service was slow. read more

Service here is not consistently good or bad. Seems like it depends on who the manager on duty is and what server you have. Waited tonight 30 minutes for a table, then another 30 for our food. It was a few minutes before 9 when we were sat. When our food did come to the table, it looked like it had been sitting under a heat lamp for quite awhile. Our server was very inattentive and never refilled our drinks until we asked for one to go. Like I said, it is hit or miss, but when it is good, I recommend the Monte Cristo! read more

This was my first time going to Cheddar's. I have to say I was impressed. The food was great. I had the money Cristo. I didn't do the meal justice with the picture I took, but the food was great. We also had the margaritas, some queso and chips and a bunch of sides just to figure out the menu for next time. We sat at the bar and the waiter was very friendly. He helped us out with some choices to make and even let us sample some catcus water ( which tasted like Margarita). All in all it was a solid trip. The price wasn't bad at all. I know it's a chain restaurant, but it's one of the better ones in my book. I can definitely see ourselves heading back here when in the area. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Comfort Food Near Me - Gastonia, North Carolina

Was there on a sunday about 5pm. I truly enjoyed everything about this restaurant. The host, the manager and the waitress,Olivia. Everyone was welcoming and friendly. The seating and ambiance was comfortable. The salmon and strawberry salad was one of the best I have had. It was loaded with strawberries, caramelized pecans and asiago cheese, truly delicious, perfect for the summer . I will return. read more

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Food good. Hostess had long hair below her waist and it was flowing free. Looked unsanitary. Turned my stomach.

The food was nice. The service was nice. The wait was expected, but quick, and they have a nice waitlist tracker. But bring a jacket in case they sit you in the side dining area, which was freezing. Multiple tables made a comment to the staff, but I'm not the one to ask for a temperature change because there were around 40 other people in there, (who am I to determine the temp), so they should consider making a permanent change to the temp. It felt like 62 degrees. This was in May '23. The temp outside was in the low 70's, maybe they were preparing for a hotter day? read more

I went here with my mama and sister because of menu selection of home made items. We visited the Gastonia location. The outside and inside of restuarant is very pretty. Most of the staff was friendly and helpful. They serve you on e free order of their Buttery homemade croissants. DELICIOUS!!!! I ordered their Deep fried chicken plater with buttery corn and broccoli casserole. Chicken very flavorful and corn and it had a piece of Texas toast with it. Brocolli casserole was blah! My sister had a nice fresh big pecan and chicken salad. She enjoyed. My mama had the original Cheeseburger. It looked terrible! My mama said it taste terrible too! She stopped eating it because she started to get a stomach. Not sure if we will return. I received my free coupon for a appetizer of homemade queso and chips. That might motivate me to go again read more

Good food bad service. We was seated & waited 30min no waiter not even a drink order.

This scratch made kitchen serves Americana comfort food. They have good service but are a little overzealous at clearing the table. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - New Orleans Pasta - Comfort Food Near Me - Gastonia, North Carolina

Went out there and I do recommend this place. They claim their scratch kitchen but in fact, all their doing is heating up canned or bagged items and claiming their scratch. The restaurant was dirty and tables full of dirty dishes, trays and servers just standing around. The host was not helpful at all. Seating people ahead of our wait time. Very horrible place and I'd choose McDonalds over Cheddars. read more

Food is over rated and service is subpar. They have little concern for customer service. Coconut shrimp used to be fat, fresh shrimp but now they have resorted to buying fried shrimp and then coating them in coconut sauce Disgusting. They treat their customers like sheep I will no longer go there. read more

My first time visiting and I have no complaints. On my special day I chose Cheddar's. It was great! My food came out the kitchen steaming hot! The pasta, rolls, appetizers and drinks were the best! The waitresses were friendly, customer service was great! I will be going back more often! read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Comfort Food Near Me - Gastonia, North Carolina

My husband and I were in the neighborhood to run some errands and boy, I don't even remember how many times we said we needed to try this place but never happened. So finally that day arrived and we could try their food. Actually my husband used to come here all the time but this was my first. I fell in love with the decoration right away. They have a huge aquarium with colorful fishes and some kind of modern cure vent that is very unique and creative. We were sat right away and ordered our drinks. The menu has a lot of options but I decided to go with steak, shrimp and green beans with a house salad. The food took forever to come and the steak was way overdone. My husband also ordered steak and his steak was like charcoal even though he ordered it as medium rare. My shrimp was supposed to come with pineapple salsa that I really couldn't tell if there was any pineapple on my plate or if it was only caramelized onions. The decoration was the only thing 5 starts, other than that I don't think it is worth the time and the money. read more

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This was a great place to eat... now I'm just unsatisfied with Cheddar's. The food is great ever since I have remembered but after tonight I lost my appetite. My fiancé found a hair mixed in his casserole, the server gave us poor service, but yet I still tipped her $4. We left a note on the table because my fiancé has been in the business industry over 5 years and in our restaurant we go get the manager right away even if the server has already asks them "if they want a refund, a new plate, I don't know or to talk to the manager". The server here never apologized or never got the manager to talk to us even though we were speechless with her and said "give us some time" We had to ask for a refill and for our check. IT WAS NOT BUSY, get it together!! read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Comfort Food Near Me - Gastonia, North Carolina

We meet up with some friends on a Wednesday night and this place was jam packed. Luckly our friends had already been seated (one of the perks of always being late) so I can't comment on the wait problem others have mentioned. The booths there are huge and you can seat four people on one side which is pretty nice for big groups. Anyway we were seated and our waiter 'Brian' (i think) came quickly and got our drinks. He was super friendly and joking around with us the whole time. And not the awkward joking like, go away creepy dude, but genuine good conversation. The food came with a little wait but it was to be expected and we had a great meal. Good portions and service while we were eating was timely. They also have a huge fish tank with beautiful freshwater African Ciclids. Yes I'm a fish aquarium nerd also... Anyway you can tell the tank is well maintained which is a good sign for a restaurant. If they take the time or care to pay someone to come and maintain their fish tank then you can guarantee that the quality of the basic restaurant is top notch also. Honestly how many restaurants have you been to with fish tanks where the water level is half way down the tank and the fish are swimming in cloudy dimly lit water. People I tell you now!! If you see that turn around and leave! THE FOOD WILL BE OF THE SAME QUALITY! *rant off* Cheddars is a solid place to go eat, just get there after the rest of your party and you'll be a happy camper! read more

Perfect restaurant for Gastonia. Not too expensive and has usual American food. Casual chain You'll be fine if you know it's a hourly paid cook in the kitchen I had to get up and find someone to bring me ketchup--I was forgotten. Annoying and no apology. I won't be back read more

Slow , slow , slow service, I'm sure it COVID fault Took to long for someone to even come to the table read more

My friends and I stopped here for a late dinner. We started with an order of their honey buttered smack yo momma croissants! Yep. Pure deliciousness. For dinner I ordered the salmon with the bourbon glaze, corn and broccoli and cheese casserole. I really enjoyed the bourbon glaze! The corn and casserole were classic but delicious.The service was great and you can't beat the prices! read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Bourbon Salmon - Comfort Food Near Me - Gastonia, North Carolina

Went in at 9pm. Place was a ghost town. Orderd a steak and spin dip. Quality of steak was comparable to waffle house, the dip was soggy, and service was poor at best. Second time trying this restaurant and still don't have anything nice to say about it. read more

Im a big fan of Cheddars. Although I don't live in the area I always try to visit when I'm here. The portion sizes are big enough to split a plate between two people. The child order of chicken tenders is more than enough for an adult. Every meal I've tried I have enjoyed from the baby back ribs, burgers and buffula wraps to the salads. Cheddars is clean and I love the decor. Prices are very reasonable. read more

This place is really good! We loved everything. These cheese bites to the burning salmon to the steak and ribs! The sweet tea needed more sweet but that is the only bad thing I can say. Our waitress was really sweet and gave just enough attention without being overly. We may come back tomorrow since we will be in the area all week! read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Cheese bites! OMG! These are wonderful. - Comfort Food Near Me - Gastonia, North Carolina

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This place is underrated if you ask me. The food was tasty, timely, and inexpensive. The ambiance was great for couples, business, or family. My family and I went after church with no reservation and we were seated immediately. The severs were pleasant and quick with our orders. We ordered from the lunch menu and to our surprise, the portions were plentiful! We even had leftovers. I'll be back again read more

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couldn't even get a server to come take a drink order, left after 12-15 minutes yelp wants me to say more ... so, ...i'll never go back, ...you should seriously weigh your patience before trying this place ... they need either more or better wait staff ... they do have a parking lot ... the other guests also walking out were nice read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - checking in to say after 12minutes we hadn't seen a server and we're leaving - Comfort Food Near Me - Gastonia, North Carolina

The severs were awesome, but the food was at best applebees level.. not impressed or would consider going back.. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Comfort Food Near Me - Gastonia, North Carolina

If you want to eat at a restaurant that undercooks food and over charges you for it, then this is your place. I would highly recommend that you avoid this restaurant if you value your health and safety. I received cold meat as my entree and they offeredt to "re heat it". I was appalled at the lack of concern for myself and others who would eat here in the future. The fact that I was charged for the unedible meal after being sickened by the uncooked food was an insult. This review is not to seek monetary compensation, but to warn others and hopefully inspire the kitchen staff to follow policy and procedure and serve fully cooked meals ro customers. This is dangerous!!! read more

I came back this week for lunch again. The service was great, but I basically ordered a meal that was ready to be plated, the vegetable plate. I ordered a meal to go. It was placed on paper in a box. I went to reheat it the next day and I was eating paper with my meal. The paper got wet and I tried to peel it from the food before reheating, but it was soaked and I wasn't able to do anything. Sigh. You win some, you lose some. I sure would have enjoyed my to go meal if I didn't have to eat paper! read more

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Ehhhh, I was not impressed with this restaurant at all. This was my first visit to a Cheddar's and I was uninspired with the menu right off the bat. I ordered the drink special Fireball Sangria and it was not good. Not anything I will order again anywhere. We ordered the chips and queso for an app and here is strike 2. Cheese dip was a nacho style and I prefer the white cheese dips. Chips were not fresh tasting either. I had trouble picking an item for an entree so I finally just settled on the Sweet Heat Chicken and Shrimp with a garden salad and an extra side of Mac and cheese. The Shrimp were pretty tasty but the chicken breast tasted like propane gas, so I did not eat much of it at all. Sweet Heat glaze was tasty but too runny to stay on chicken or shrimp so my rice ended up floating in it. Therefore, I did little more than taste the rice. Not a fan of sweet rice. The side of Mac and cheese was the final blow! It was cold and bland, the cheese did have much flavor and the dish was quite thick and dry due to the heavy breadcrumb topping. I'm not sure I'll ever give Cheddar's another chance. Decor was nice but our booth and table were dirty, we had to ask waiter to clean it off before we ordered. Waiter was fair. He kept complaining about being overworked so we kept our requests to a minimum. My daughter ordered the chicken Alfredo and she was pleased. She likes Cheddar's and has visited many times in the Charlotte area. This just wasn't an experience I'm in a rush to repeat! read more

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I first was impressed with the atmosphere. Very relaxing and appeasing, with a brick interior, a giant bubbly fish tank, and a cool oar paddle fan overhead. The next thing that impressed me was the variety of dishes, many of which sounded so good that it took me awhile to decide. I was torn between a handful of entrees at the time and decided on a burger. Compared to other restaurant burgers, it didn't fall apart as I held it, and it was much juicier. I loved it. It was so good i went back a few days later to get one of the other entrees I was torn on, and tried the World Class Chicken Sandwich, which very well could be my favorite sandwich ever at this point in my life. I had to take pictures and put it on Facebook. I always have laughed at people who post their food, but now thanks to Cheddars, I'm one of them. I thought the coffee was sort of expensive for the little mug of coffee you get, but at least it tasted amazing for someone coming in after a hangover. The (alcohol) drink prices were as low as I've seen lately (for the specials). I moved from Charlotte so I'm used to every thing being kind of pricey, so to see that the menu prices in general where a couple of bucks cheaper than what I'm used to, well, that makes me happy. The service was good. I'm not really picky about service, although when I'm ready to go, I'm ready to go and hate waiting on the check. They don't wait forever to check out. Good. So yeah, relaxing environment, great tasting food, good service, great prices, and all in all I like this place. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - This place made me a magician. Abracadabra, I made a World Class Chicken Sandwich disappear. - Comfort Food Near Me - Gastonia, North Carolina

We love Cheddar's, but haven't been able to go in over a year. Yesterday we entered the Gastonia, NC, location, but waited a few minutes before anyone came to greet us. We were finally told that we would have to wait because they had " just switched to our dinner board," which we took to mean they were changing shifts and menus. As we were led to our seats, we couldn't help but see the floor was littered with debris-food and paper fragments. We had never found this location to be in such shape, and we questioned whether we should stay. We soon found the ladies' restroom to be in worse condition. The corners in the restroom were crammed with filth and gobs of hair from someone haphazardly cramming a mop into corners. The toilet paper dispenser did not work well, causing there to be a pile of paper fragments on the floor under the dispenser. The food was good. I ordered a painkiller beverage that was so bitter, I took a few sips, giving it a chance, and finally asked the waiter to take it away. Of course I was charged it, but not asked if I would like anything in its stead. This was an overall disappointing visit. This will probably be our last visit because the location was just so dirty. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - This is the trio appetizer. - Comfort Food Near Me - Gastonia, North Carolina

I was hesitant at first to try, but I am very pleased with my visit. Great food and service. I would recommend.

This is one of my favorite restaurants because I like southern style food and this is close. Myself and my coworkers have visited this place a few times and the food is always right and the service is good. I really like the fried shrimp and chicken dinner with mashed potatoes and green beans. Although the chicken is a little bland but I still like it... weird... Their side salads are good too, homemade ranch. The prices for the amount of food is great. I have tried their lighter side menu as well. I like the Sweet heat Chicken and shrimp too. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Sweet Heat Chicken and Shrimp - Comfort Food Near Me - Gastonia, North Carolina

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Love this place! They have a great menu selection that won't break the bank, lol. The waitress was really nice! They have good drinks also. I ordered the ribeye with a salad and broccoli casserole and it was great! My friend ordered the pasta and it was also great! We ordered the trio appetizer as well and the chicken tenders were amazing!! read more

One of our favorite places to eat at ion Sunday. And once again we left with a full belly. And had the best server. Cameron you are the best. We'll be back. Everything was great read more