Don't remember the last time I went to a Cheddar's. Stopped in for a quick dinner while in town. They were doing a decent job of distancing and most had on masks. Our server wore hers below her nose. She was professional and friendly. When she greeted our table she apologized for the mess on the floor and later came and cleaned it up. The dining room was quite disheveled for the beginning of a dinner shift. The crescent rolls are great! We had chips and cheese with salsa. The cheese had a bit of a congealed layer on top but was good. I ordered the salmon and broccoli. The fish was prepared well with good seasoning. Broccoli was steamed with a good crunch. Overall pleasant experience just need to do better on housekeeping and cleaning throughout the shift. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Could be cleaner - Comfort Food Near Me - Lafayette, Indiana

Service was great. Food was cold when served and had to be resent to the kitchen. The price was high for the food.

A longtime friend was back in town, and after not seeing her for 6 years, we had a lot of catching up to do. We wanted "food" but also somewhere to have coffee and just chat. Cheddars was perfect. We were seated immediately and placed in a larger booth. Our server was very patient with us as we didn't even look at the menu for 20 minutes. Our server had many other tables and advised us to use the server buzzer on the device at the table when we were ready. Eventually, we paused long enough to order. My friend had a heaping salad and I had a delicious bacon burger with fries. Cooked perfectly. While the food was great, this lunch was more about reconnecting. 3 hours later, after 5 or 6 sodas and some coffee, we finally settled up. We generously tipped our waitress as she could have turned our table 3 or 4 times within new customers. The restaurant was clean, the staff was polite and I will say, surprisingly, the music also provided a familiar and comfortable atmosphere. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Entrance (Fishtank) - Comfort Food Near Me - Lafayette, Indiana

Okay so first walking in the environment is awesome the decor is sweet definitely eye pleasing, steak was great, pink all the way through just like I asked, coconut shrimp was great, service is pretty quick....the staff moves ! Oh and fries were good too. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - 6 oz steak, coconut shrimp combo - Comfort Food Near Me - Lafayette, Indiana

Good food and a great place to meet family, friends or have a quick business lunch. There are a couple of large businesses in the Lafayette area. I have to come up here frequently because of work and this is a great meeting point for my co-workers and also to have lunch with customers. Every time I've been here the staff is always friendly and the food is consistent. Large menu of items to choose from and I've always enjoyed every meal I've had here. Great lunch specials as well. Would I go back? Definitely. This seems to be one of my consistent stops when I'm in Lafayette. Look forward to going back. read more

Terrible customer service. I called a week in advance and spoke to a Manger to set up a birthday party. The day of I did exactly what I was told and the staff that day was going to make our party of 10 wait 2 hours! And on top of it the girl on the phone was SO RUDE! read more

This was my late Father in Law's favorite restaurant in Lafayette. I went here with my Mother in Law after a visit to the Social Security office to apply for Survivor's benefits. Service was very good, food was very good, lots of menu selections so you can go easy or get a big meal. Mother in Law loved it, she took her time but no one rushed us. My only complaint was that the place was very very loud. I don't know if it was an issue with the clientele that day but seemed like endless screaming and cackling from behind us. read more

I am shocked by the 3 star rating for this restaurant. All of their food is made from scratch and tastes delicious. And the prices are lower than most other chain restaurants. I always get the croissants they are delicious. They fall apart and are full of sweet buttery goodness. We always get the homemade onion rings which are out of this world. Today I got the country fried steak dinner and it was filling and delicious. Service was great. And I love the fish tank and the huge paddle fans that are customary to this chain. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Onion rings - Comfort Food Near Me - Lafayette, Indiana

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I'm not sure what changed between our first stop and this one, but this round was a bit underwhelming. Cheddar's was sold to the parent company of Olive Garden last year, so perhaps that has something to do with it. There's lots to like about Cheddar's: the ingredients are fresh and, when they say that their menu is "from scratch", I'm inclined to believe them. The decor and atmosphere are very nice - the big paddle fans and the wall-sized fish tank are nice touches. The service has been consistently great. On the down side, the beer list, which used to be quite good, and which included several nice local microbrews, has been dumbed down to the point of being truly ignorable. The ribs, which were great on our first visit, were dry and uninteresting this time. I remembered the coleslaw being really good on our first visit, but decidedly "meh" this time around. We were there with a party of five adults, and all ordered different foods. There wasn't really anything on the order that made anyone go "Wow, this is good!" Another small nit to pick. We were there for a birthday, and mentioned it to both the waitress and the hostess. The response was, "Oh, okay." We went considering switching to Cheddar's as our regular family birthday celebration venue, but all things considered, I think we stick to what we're used to. read more

I have been here on 4 different occasions for lunch and dinner and during the week and weekend. The food is made from scratch more so than the usual chain restos like chilis or applebees. The food selection is vast considering the resto. It has a southern flair to it and I enjoy that. The service and staff is always nice but not necessarily attentive. I only gave it three stars as all the occasions have been quite inconsistent from food quality, temperature and service. I may return if I have to, but it is not on the top of my list. read more

Great food and prompt takeout service. I am a regular patron. The service is also friendly.

Cheddar's - an amalgamation of every other American restaurant out there: spacious dining room, large diverse menu, decent staff, and fair value. It's not my favorite establishment, but given choice between other bland restaurants, this bland restaurant provides some variety and best-in-class options. Onion ring appetizer is good, and at less than $5, a great deal. The combo deals include two sides, so more value there. The menu abounds with plenty of decent options: ribs, chicken fingers, burgers, mashed taters, mac-n-cheese, fries, etc... None of the food knocked my socks off, but it was average or above average. My scores: 1.0 non-recyclable take home container + 4.0 menu + 3.5 food quality + 4.5 service + 4.0 environment = four star rating. They do a nice job decorating for holidays. Near closing time, the staff was busy cleaning floors and washing windows. I like the large booths in the center of the restaurant over the seating in the side room. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Onion rings, like the leaning tower of Pisa. With ranch and spicy dipping sauce. - Comfort Food Near Me - Lafayette, Indiana

We all love their croissants with honey butter We all had the chicken tenders with the broccoli cheese rice casserole and I had a salad Good place for lunch when shopping or visiting Purdue read more

Food is FLAME!!! Service is actually pretty decent too. I don't know if it's bc of our waitress sae that I had the app pulled up, but definitely not bad. My only suggestion is that they wrap up the buffalo wraps better. SO MESSY read more

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Our first time at Cheddar's and we were not let down! The rolls did it for me, but everything we ordered was icing on the cake :)

Came here right before Christmas as a group of 10 & Cheyenne was our waiter she was amazing!!!!!! The food was great too but her service helped our group have an amazing time. read more

Not sure why the low ratings, seems the Yelp tendency to get overly dramatic with minor issues holds an unfair cloud over this great place. Have been here three times with different people, each time a good variety of the menu ordered, tasty drinks and food - ended up happy we picked this spot! I'm guessing there might be a problem with some overwhelmed by the (pre-social distancing) massive menu. But in a twist, the current paper-limited menu offers an easy and streamlined way to figure out what to get. I've sampled quite a bit and found nothing wrong with anything so far! Check out my photos, I love the ribs here. Very soft and rich, some of the best in the city! My friend gets the chicken tenders every time he visits a Cheddar's - myself and another both agreed the Monte Cristo is a work of genius. I'm personally happy to see a proper cocktail (the Painkiller) given a decent mix up. It doesn't seem to be perfected with fresh squeezed juices but it goes down real well and has been well balanced both times I got it. This is a refreshing classic chain restaurant without the obnoxious prices of Red Lobster/Longhorn or the iffy consistency of TGI/Olive Garden. read more

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l called to ge on waitlist, told them 14 people. when we arrived they said they give all tables to first come. They sat us at three booths in the very back of the building. we had three small children in the party, all were cold when we left. All French fries were cold upon arrival. One waitress for the party, she did a good job. However hostesses should be fried ! Extremely difficult and poor service! read more

We came to Cheddar's pretty late on a Friday night 10pm and instead of being turned away we were treated like Royalty! We were seated immediately and brought some delicious croissants with icing. The staff was exceptional! Very friendly and inviting! Talk about Great Service! This was my first time at a Cheddar's and it left such a Great impression that I will definitely seek them out at other locations! Our waitress was Amazing! Great Staff make people feel welcomed! Way to go Cheddar's! read more

In the WL market waiting 35-45 minutes is stad queue. Sometimes this drives us home... at a 45 minute drive we can be home eat locally. This restaurant is exception. We sometimes drive to event early to share a meal here. Service is great the 4x times we have come here and the value/diversity of menu make a group meal always positive. The chicken tenders for example are huge. The Spasagna is personal favorite and the salads are big enough for two. The house salad is healthy size and includes eggs, cheese and vegetables.... porkchop on the bone is also menu item worth returning for. read more

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Food was great!! Our server Katie was amazing, she was on top of it and she's a hard worker. Definitely will be back!!

Croissant was to die for! Wish I had room to order more. Ribeye was really juicy and flavorful

We went here based on a recommendation from a friend. I had the grilled white fish my wife had the coconut shrimp. Both were excellent. Service by Stephanie was great. Price good too, considering the inflation we are dealing with now. read more

I ordered the ribeye steak (medium) with broccoli and Mac & Cheese. The steak was flavorful but a tad bit dry, the Mac was very bland, and the broccoli was good. Service - I left my card at the bar and called back when I noticed. The hostess to me I could come and check to see if I left it. I insisted that she check before I drive back to the restaurant. I was placed on a brief hold for her to tell me they didn't have my card. I knew I left it there so I drove back for the bartender to have it waiting for me. I truly believe the hostess did not even attempt to provide good customer service. Overall - the experience was average at best. read more

We went on a Friday night expecting it to be busy, and we were pleasantly surprised that despite being busy our server still took great care of us. The food was excellent, especially their chicken tenders which they are know for, and their bartender knows how to make a killer margarita. read more

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We ordered an onion ring tower appetizer, which came quickly & was crunchy & deelish. The cream of broccoli soup had great cheesy flavor but was way to salty for me. I couldn't finish it. I also had the lunch portion of meatloaf & mashed potatoes. It was a healthy size serving but I don't think I would order it again. I thought it was very sweet. I did love the atmosphere of the restaurant & would definitely try it again. read more

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Went for a friend's birthday. Waited forever for drinks. Waitress named Tonya repeatedly rolled her eyes at my husband while he was ordering. He asked for extra cheese with his Caesar salad, they brought him cheddar cheese. Another member of our party asked for her salad with no croutons. It came with croutons and FROZEN. Our entrees finally arrived. The same girl with the frozen salad ordered a steak. Medium rare. The steak came medium well. We told the waitress it was overdone. She rolled her eyes, grunted, and said "fine". The cook came out to ask us about the steak and she was awesome! Super friendly, asked us if we wanted a new one. She rocked. We finally asked to speak to the manager Ricki and she was great as well!! The food was great when it was correct, and we will probably return, just not in the section with that server! read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Asked for extra cheese for Caesar salad. Got orange cheese. - Comfort Food Near Me - Lafayette, Indiana

The food was average really. Wait staff was nice. I only go when hard pressed to find something to please everyone close by.

This place isn't bad, but it's also not my favorite. I don't like that they don't specialize in anything. They seem to have a little bit of everything on the menu and when restaurants do things like that, the food suffers. I've been here twice, and without knowing it, I got the same thing twice because it was one of the most appealing things on the menu. I normally get grilled chicken and rice. They do give you a hearty portion of chicken, but the sides are pretty skimpy. The prices are pretty low, which is a plus and it's not a terrible meal out, but for the same price or slightly more you can get higher quality food elsewhere. read more

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Even though the exit was closed we back tracked to Cheddar's. Didn't get the curds due to an earlier review. The cheddar with meat and chips were pretty tasty. The wait for the food was dreadful. I ordered the chicken fingers. And it was real satisfying. I shared some with the kids because the portion was quite large. Hubby got the monte cristo and again very large. The coleslaw was real yummy. I recommend this place. As for going out of your way on a road trip, where time is somewhat precious and it takes over 2 hours for lunch....feel free to pick somewhere else. But everyone in our party was happy with their lunch. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Chicken Tenders. Delish. Enough to share or take home. Whatever you choose. - Comfort Food Near Me - Lafayette, Indiana

Menu looked great but execution was underwhelming. Had the Wisconsin cheese bites. They were over fried and came out with cheese oozed out and all clumped together. Marina was very thick. Good flavor just thick. Cheese could have been solid if weren't over fried. For dinner had the blackened Salmon and shrimp. It was good and broccoli cheese casserole was good too. Rice benefited from the flavors from the fish. This was probably the best dish we ordered. I had the salmon with rice and coleslaw. Bland flavors and over cooked fish. Rice had no flavor. Bourbon pork chop was good flavor over cooked. Mashed potatoes were good. Coleslaw was bland. Smokehouse burger was good not great. Flavors just were not very deep. Felt everything was there but it didn't merry together. Overall disappointed on our first visit. read more

Okay, so I've tried this place twice now...once with my family for dinner, and once by myself for lunch. Both times I have had the misfortune of having the same server. Today she was serving as bartender (I was trying to get a quick lunch). She is uniquely unqualified as a bartender. She's not attentive, not good interpersonally...and frankly doesn't seem very enthusiatic or happy to serve. Then it's on to the extraordinarily slow kitchen service. Trying to get a burger during a not particularly busy lunch service...20-25 minutes. When you look around the restaurant you see multiple small groups of employees standing around talking amongst themselves. There's no hustle, no "we're the new place in town, and we're going to knock your socks off," attitude. It's almost as if whomever did the hiring was looking for flat affects, lack of hustle, and especially, do not smile and be outgoing and friendly. If you like slow and sullen give it a try, if not, find somewhere else to spend your money. read more

Can you say growing pains? This new-to-Lafayette location opened up a week ago; it's so new that it's not even listed on the Cheddar's website. My wife was telling me about this place a couple of weeks ago, so we decided to give it a try. Sitting on Lafayette's 'Restaurant Row' on State Road 26, we arrived around 8:30 on a Saturday night. As we walked in, the place was pretty full, but we were told there was no wait in the dining room, or we could go into the bar and someone would follow us with menus. The hosts didn't seem interested in seating us, so my wife and I walked into the bar and found a booth. And we noticed that no one followed us with menus. While sitting, several servers passed by, one with menus and looked right at us. My wife, who had waited tables for many years, was ready to grab menus and go back and get our drinks. After 10 minutes, our server comes by and apologizes about the wait, that she's working at another restaurant in the morning, and Cheddar's at night and HAD to go pee. Lucky us! My wife explained that she was upset at the lack of teamwork displayed by the hosts and servers and that someone should have been covering for her. We placed our orders: spinach dip for an appetizer, baked whitefish on rice and spring mix for my wife, and chicken pot pie and side salad for me. The salad came out pretty quickly. There was nothing too exciting about the salad, except it came with a hot croissant with melted honey butter. It's been a while since I've been to a Cheddar's, and I don't remember croissants. This thing was like crack, I could eat a dozen and not even blink. When our meals came out, I ordered three more of the things. The fish was seasoned and placed on a bed of rice, with the spring mix salad with a vinaigrette dressing on the same plate. My wife said the fish was a bit spicy for her, but most folks in this part of the country think mild is too hot. The pot pie came in a soup bowl. The crust was flaky, but was sticking to the rim. I love crust, and will peel it off the rim of the bowl. This crust was stuck to the rim, and my attempts at peeling it off only made it crumble. The pot pie was meaty, with peas and carrots in a tasty, creamy filling. My wife preferred this to Cracker Barrel's chicken pot pie, but I prefer Cracker Barrel's because they use larger chunks of vegetables. I hope this location is just suffering from opening growing pains. Normally when a new chain restaurant opens, there are managers and trainers everywhere, greeting customers and basically making a nuisance of themselves. Not here, we only saw one person who looked like management, and they walked quickly past us and spent a few minutes chatting at the host station. This Cheddar's has a lot of potential, but Lafayette has a reputation of chain restaurants with sub-par service. I wish them luck as I like their burgers. read more

Really nice place, food is good, staff has been nice but the beer selection is trash. Why do you put so much effort in every thing to have dollar general beer on draft. So many times cheddars has missed out on me coming in cause of the beer selection. Fermented rice is not a compliment to a good meal it's an insult. read more

The levels of disappointment, oh let me count them all. Is there a negative star rating? I'm lost as to why this place has such a good hype around town, maybe people have "lowered expectations"(singing from Mad TV). Every food item on our table was very greasy and lacked anything special. My friend's club sandwich slipped from her hands twice, no joke. My chicken fried steak was mostly fried breading that I cut into. Service was ok. My seat had food on it when I sat down and it did take a while until we were greeted by our server. Overall I wouldn't go back. My two person table both ended up throwing up our dinner and feeling Ill. read more

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Have visited here several times and basing my first review on my 04/11/18 visit, which was a Wednesday evening around 6:15 PM. We were welcomed at the door and seated promptly. We didn't have to wait long for our server to visit and he was pleasant and courteous. I enjoyed this visit more so than some of my others - the service and food pretty good. Not really a wait, which I like. Visit on a weekend and it can be pretty busy! I would visit here again on a weeknight. read more

We had a wonderful experience at Cheddar's in Bloomington last week, and assumed we'd expect the same at Lafayette and WHOA - were we disappointed. The service and the attitude of the manager was abominable - very bad. The restaurant at about 3:30 pm was about 15 percent full, and it took 15 minutes for someone to even come to our table, and another 10 minutes once drink / bar order was put in to get our drinks. A major service issue occurred, and the wait staff completely mishandled, as did the manager - the server was completely over-her-head with the task and after the incident occurred, the manager did nothing to assist, and never came back to us to introduce the person she reassigned to serve us, after we were forced to move ourselves with our increasingly getting-cold food, to another table - this manager should be fired. The food was very good, but unfortunately, the entire experience soured by the horrendous customer service. The manager never once came back to see if things had recovered - nothing. I'll never go back to this Cheddar's (I live in Indiana part-time and travel central Indiana extensively), and may not visit the chain again, if this is the kind of inhospitable and inept staff and managers the chain employs. The service, with again the restaurant at 15% capacity, was deplorable. read more

7/21/2018 We went back and tried something else, this time it was fantastic!!! I'm not giving 5 stars still based on 4 of 5 previous meals were mediocre at best. read more

Everything was amazing our waiter josh was very pleasant. But the hostess she had a loud mouth and she was very unprofessional (she was flirting with the wait staff). She was talking over everyone quite distracting from trying to eat my food. Other than that the place was very clean and friendly. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Comfort Food Near Me - Lafayette, Indiana

Their food is good but I miss the bigger menu they had before Covid-19. They no longer have the Lite size meals. We ate there today and their yummy croissants were pretty flat. The waitress said they didn't have time to rise before they were baked. They were a 5 star before Covid-19. Hoping they bounce back once things open back up. read more