We were greeted by the friendliest host ever. We really love her. Our server, Marcus brought us over warm croissants and Iced tea right away. My brother Jonathan ordered the homestyle meatloaf. He thought it was really good and was a large portion. I had the baked potato soup and the monte cristo with fries. It was delicious and I really enjoyed it. I had plenty to take home too. We were served quickly, enjoyed our meal and had a nice time. read more

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Place is absolutely horrible. They claimed to be a scratch made but the other day they tried to make me pay. For a frozen premade burger for 20 bucks how is that scratch made I'm gonna cook all my life. I've never heard somebody using premade burgers in the scrap kitchen and then charge people for it. Outrageous prices don't go there because they're not scratch made read more

Our waitress was wonderful the place was clean and nice. The food has changed drastically since last time I have been there. Doesn't taste the same. I got grilled pork cutlets with the honey bourbon sauce. I don't recommend the sauce it was not good. Had a funny after taste. My masked potatoes were runny and the gravy was the same. I was very disappointed. Don't know if I'll be back there again. read more

We were quickly seated however it took over 15 minutes before the waitress appeared. They ended comp'ing us an appetizer for our wait. Their suggestion not ours. The food was good and after the rough start the rest of the meal was good. read more

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I have always had a favorable experience eating at this restaurant. The service and food are always good.

Food is always good and plentiful here. Ice cold fresh salad. Sirloin steak and grilled salmon are a favorite. Vegetable plate is a great option. Soup or salad with 4 sides is a great deal. Happy hour drinks are really good. Lots of delicious choices. Definitely recommend Cheddar's for your dining pleasure! Great prices too! read more

As soon as I walked in, it smelled like mothballs and mildew. The food was less than mediocre our servers she was Jamaican. She was cool, but I could've had a better meal. Somewhere else cheddar has really taken a dive into a pool with no water. read more

So we had a family birthday get together at Cheddars. I'd forgotten how nice the decor is. My drink was yummy and bigger than expected at a reasonable price. The honey butter croissants were light and tasty. We all enjoyed our entrees. The service was friendly and efficient even with our large party of 12. read more

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We love the atmosphere and the service is always a good experience. They seem to always have specials to pick from which makes it affordable

Everything was amazing and delicious!!! I would definitely go again. Service was top notch and the food came very quickly!

Trevor was fabulous, probably the best server I've had, other than fine dining and cruise ships. He was attentive, polite, friendly, accurate, and expedient. I tried to speak to a manager to convey our experience that evening, but they were busy. Thus, I tried calling at a less busy time, 3:30pm the next day to convey this message, yet the manager once again wasn't available. So, now this is my discouragement that I can't leave a compliment. If I had a serious concern it would not have been addressed either, unfortunately. However, as for Trevor, definitely a great experience!! read more

Seth is a great server! The food was yummy! Especially loved the loaded baked potato soup! Monte Christo's my kids had looked delicious! I enjoyed the fried shrimp...so good! Four stars instead of five because of the wait time for the food to come out. Really a fabulous place to eat if you are making a night of it and you have lots of time. read more

We went here because everything else had a long wait. Once we got our food, I understood why they had some many tables open.

Took out of towners for lunch and they were as impressed as we've been every visit to Cheddar's! Great food,service & atmosphere. Thanks again, Cheddar's read more

food was not good and service was terrible. I ordered a margarita and it was all margarita mix and little alcohol. meat was way over cooked read more

Awesome curbside pickup service with ability to mobile pay with minimal delay. Will done there again! read more

Cheddars never disappoints always good and fresh keep up the good work Cheddars!!! Good food clean environment nice drinks nice waiters

We were greeted promptly and seated right away by the friendly hostesses. Our server, Chloe M., was pleasant; however, she appeared unaware of proper handling practices, as she delivered our cold glasses while holding the rims with the same fingers she had been using for other tasks. Additionally, she was often difficult to locate, and we ultimately had to go to the bar for drink service and to request our check. We spoke with the manager, Zacharia, who was very courteous and generously comped more of our bill than expected. That said, I did notice him--and several servers--frequently checking their phones while on the floor. I believe a refresher meeting on proper service standards and attentiveness would be beneficial. More active oversight in the dining room could greatly improve the overall guest experience. read more

My family came in for my wife's birthday. The wait wasn't too long and we were seated in Allison's section for service near the bar. Ms Trudy was tending the bar. If you want great service , great food and family like atmosphere, come dine with the dream team. Allison made my wife's birthday. The only thing that was missing was Alison at the table with us. She felt like family with her smile, enthusiasm and how she interacted with the ten of us. Mrs. Trudy helped me clean a mess that I made on the floor without hesitation. She just a great person to be around. Her aura makes you feel good inside. Come through! Bring the family! You be well fed and leave with a smile. read more

Everything went well, and Tony B. was attentive, courteous, friendly, and professional. Thanks to Tony, everything that should have been hot, was hot, and everything that should have been cold, was cold. Of course, my food, and drinks, were delicious; furthermore, he definitely contributed to the pleasant ambiance. Tony gained another fan! read more

I haven't had the opportunity to go there recently, but I've always LOVED Chrddars, both here and in Tennessee. Love their Soup and Sandwich Special and also their Phili Cheesesteak. Their Hot Fudge Cake is to die for, but you need at least 2 or 3 people to share it read more

I visited the Lakeland Cheddars on May 7th 2026. It was my first time at this restaurant. It was terrible! Took 20 minutes for 2 draft beer and 45 minutes for an appetizer! The service was terrible! I told the manager and she offered a 10 percent discount. Definitely won't be back ! read more

Salad to serve 4, one teaspoon of salad dressing. Cold baked potato; by the time replaced, meal was near over. Service! Epic! Madison is very attentive, visited table often. Ambience! Can be a little loud to really enjoy a quiet solo dinner. read more

We decided to have a mommy and babies dinner night. So we were a total of 6 and it started out good, our waitress was nice but then the service went a bit down. We realized she forgot about us and wasn't as attentive compared to the other guests around us. We love this franchise so we will try another location in hopes it will be a better fit. read more

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My favorite restaurant! Everything from scratch! It shows. We had the croissants to start off with. Then we had the best onion rings! We enjoyed the country fried chicken, w/ green beans & mashed potatoes covered with gravy. The chicken pot pie. Is always great! It was tonight too! We couldnt finish the food because the portions were so generous! Leaving fulfilled and happy! Our server was awesome, fast and friendly. This location is clean, quiet and inviting as always! Go see what you're missing! read more

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We had a very nice experience at Cheddar's in Lakeland. We went for dinner 2 tween girls and 3 adults. Service was very good, with no issues splitting the bill, or bringing us unbuttered croissants (we had a dairy intolerance at the table). The food was good, with the full rack of ribs being really generous in size. I had shrimp plater over rice with a teriyaki glaze that was really good! Steak and burger also good and cooked well. There was plenty of parking outside. Overall it was a good experience. read more

Ashley was indeed a great help. She executed her tasks clearly, but still had to ask for a number of things over and over again. She kept her cool and the cuisine was superb. I chose the chicken fried steak, but there was an excess of breading which rendered it difficult to savor. read more

Went to a cheddars in Kissimmee, Fl yearrrrrrrrrs ago, and didn't have the best experience so I never went back. My in laws decided to come here to change up their normal pattern, and I am so glad I went with! I've eaten here a few times since and the food is so good! Love that you start out with buttery croissants! I've had the Buffalo chicken wraps and the chicken tender meal and both were tasty and HUGE portions! My husband has gotten the ribs and lemon pepper chicken and said both were tasty and has ordered several times! Service is always friendly and quick! Even when they are busy you feel well taken care of! read more

Some foods are good the fish, chicken tenders have no seasoning I will not be coming back but my waiter was polite and sweet.

Went there for Mother's Day and with the wait list on their app we only had to wait 5 minutes once we arrived. I had the shrimp and rib combo. The shrimp were grilled and perfectly seasoned. The ribs were fall off the bone tender. read more

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Very nice service, I cannot stress this enough... talk about hospitality and our waiter was it!!! Victor L was a really nice and attentive waiter, please give him the kudos he deserves. The food was okay. The signature croissants were great. I really liked the spinach and cheese dip with chips. We also got the cheese curls that were good but a bit greasy for me. We had the white fish entrees, I had the fried and my hubby had the lemon pepper. Both were a bit over seasoned for us. The broccoli casserole and rice pilaf was good. read more

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I have already posted this on Google Maps but figured I should post it here to hit a different demographic, I and two of my friends got moldy buns on our burgers. Our server almost never visited our table and when she did she did not ask if we wanted refills and walked away promptly, two of my friends did not get refills the entire time we were here, she also never asked if we wanted box's. When they came back with my new burger after it was remade it was extremely overcooked and burnt in many areas, I have liked cheddars in the past and was devastated that this cheddars was so terrible. read more

We had a party of 20 for our mom's birthday, and our server, Tara, was absolutely amazing!!! Super sweet, super attentive, perfect service and yummy food. I highly recommend!! read more

Ah Cheddars... this is a really hit or miss place. Sometimes it's great and enjoyable with good food and good service; other times, it's incredibly slow, lackluster food and an altogether experience to be forgotten gladly. I'd say Cheddars is on a similar level to an Applebee's or Chili's. The prices are super cheap, but the food usually matches it. Not to say it can't be good, but it's nowhere near the above average. It is nice that they have a wide, and albeit random array of menu items. If you want seafood you can have it, but if you also want pasta or a monte cristo or a salad, we'll you got that too. Overall my opinion on Cheddars just isn't high. This isn't somewhere I choose to go anymore unless someone else suggests it or really wants to. But if you just want to go out, have a lot of menu options for good prices then Cheddars definitely makes the list. read more

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We've tried Cheddar's a few time, but it always seems to be just ok at best. The menu definitely needs to be more diverse. Service was pretty slow. At least they're consistent! read more

I give it two stars because the services really good. But the food had a lot of problems. I would go into detail but no I will not return

After having a few bad meals in the area I decided to give old faithful a try. The hostess working was so friendly and seated me in the bar area. The waitress came over almost immediately to take my drink order. I stuck with water and started with the queso. The queso came out fast and hot. I loved that the chips were also warm. The queso itself reminded me of the cheese dip you get at the movies. Watery and not very flavorful. I selected the grilled shrimp Alfredo for my meal and it was great. The shrimp were seasoned, the Alfredo sauce had a great consistency and the pasta wasn't over cooked. The portion is big so I couldn't finish it all and it rewarmed well in the microwave later that evening. As a chain I'm never disappointed in Cheddar's and the great staff at this location made my experience even better. read more

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Our waitresse for got a lot of our order brought it to her attention and still didn't get it. After we got the bill here come the drinks (45min.after we ordered them.) the man with the Mohawk was rude about the drinks Very unhappy Tim read more

Service was good in the beginning but then the server got all orders wrong and disappeared when we needed drinks and never came to check on us read more

Last time I there wasn't really great found mashed potatoes in my rice. My husband and I thought we'd try it again, And everything was excellent this time. I'll better now we'll be back soon. read more