Friendly staff and a scratch kitchen. The prices are really reasonable and the quality of the food is always great.

I'm always skeptical of places that have a huge variety of items on the menu... maybe if they cut the menu in half the food would have more flavor. I've been here twice and EVERY THING is bland. First I had the catfish. It was cooked perfectly but BLAND. The broccoli was bland as well. The second time I had the chicken fried chicken. The chicken was juicy but the gravy was bland as hell!! The mac&cheese and mashed potatoes were BLAND!!!!! My friend had the chicken fried steak... BLANNND! As I sat and looked around the restaurant... there was a pattern... plates are dropped off and almost immediately the customers picked up the salt and pepper. The customer service was great. Our server was friendly, prompt, and helpful. The margarita was AMAZING!!! I loved the strawberry swirl and my friend loved the sangria swirl. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Chicken fried chicken... BLAND - American Near Me - Lansing, Michigan

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This visit it was so bad I had to edit my review. First the bar was unattended for a while so I asked for someone at the host counter. The bar tender was seemingly lost. I sat at the sticky bar and she did notify me she'd assist me. She had a few other patrons. There were to go containers waiting to be picked up. She had realized one patrons food had been there all while she was waiting, she didn't offer her a free drink or anything while she waited for her food to get cold. She picked up my card, brought my food, didn't offer hot sauce or ketchup or any condiments. I left. I shouldn't have. My coleslaw was dryer than grandmas cat, my cornmeal catfish was not cooked well, it was soft, slimy and semi firm. My fish was NOT seasoned, at all. No salt no pepper. Ive gotten more fries in the bottom of a mcdonalds bag and the tartar sauce was oily on top. Im not sure if I can let them get me like this again. I tried eating the fish, i doused it with my own hot sauce and still, it was like eating hot jello. The few fries I had were great. Crispy warm and seasoned. read more

Every time I would pass this place, I humorously thought to myself that it probably smells like a bag of Cheddar & Sour Cream Ruffles inside. The idea of eating at a restaurant named after a cheese didn't sound appetizing to me. Based on other Yelp reviews, I decided to give it a shot. That... and my girlfriend suggested it. Despite the current main photo shown, this place was pretty busy. We were seated right away though. The lighting and atmosphere is very warm and inviting. There is also a big aquarium tank. Our waitress resembled Erin from The Office and was very friendly. Our drinks were served promptly as was our first appetizer. We got the chips and queso with beef. I don't think I've ever had a better serving of chips and cheese. Even the salsa was above average. Looking at the menu, you'll see that the prices are fairly low for such a nice place. Do NOT assume this means small portions. We made that mistake. We shared our meals. I had the New Orleans Pasta which was penne, smoked sausage, chicken, and a cajun alfredo sauce (it comes with shrimp, but I asked for it without). My girlfriend had the steak and chicken strip meal which comes with two sides. The side salad looks common to what you're used to seeing in a side salad, but with good croutons and GOOD ranch. It also comes with a croissant with sweet honey butter drizzled on top. The steak wasn't really big, and I only had one bite, but it was so delicious. The chicken strips were some of the biggest I've seen. We were told that their chicken strip dinner comes with SEVEN strips. Not knowing their portion sizes, we also ordered onion rings. Hand-battered, twice fried, and just yummy. Not greasy at all. I ate one of them and called it quits. They also gave us extra chips since we had extra queso dip left! We left the restaurant totally blasted and still took home 4 containers of food that will probably feed us for another day or two. Definitely going back again! read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - American Near Me - Lansing, Michigan

Worst service,Manager was an idiot ..soy allergies not take seriously,Found some frost bit veggies in the bottom of the freezer (his words) ran em thru the microwave and still charged us for the garage we didn't eat..left hungry and discussed..trash read more

Worst service I've ever had at any restaurant in my entire life! Not only were they slow and forgetful at bringing things to the table like straws and refills, but they spilled ranch all down the front of me and said oh sorry I'll have your waitress bring out extra napkins. Yeah she brought them out about 10 minutes later and said I heard you got spilled on. I'm just glad I wasn't the one that spilled it on you. I blame it on the management. This is about the only restaurant you go to when you never see a manager. They never come out and manage or ask how was your food and service. There was so much more that went wrong, but those are the highlights. I'll never be back! read more

Went there on a Saturday afternoon with a friend for some post Capitol building tour drinks. The food was really good but unfortunately I wasn't as hungry as i thought I was when I ordered it so I didn't get to enjoy much. The wait staff was pleasurable and personable. I would definitely go again based on these factors. The only thing I wasn't expecting was the drinks to be so expensive. I would never choose this place for a happy hour (even though they have so many amazing drinks) simply based on the fact they were just too pricey. read more

We went here because it was across from the mall. The waitress was very nice and took our order right away. Our food took quite a while to come out but it looked good when it did come. My daughter ordered country fried chicken. She took one bit and said it wasn't very good. It had a strange taste. She tried to take a second bite, but a large piece of plastic, that had been wrapped around the chicken, came out. She had already eaten a piece of the plastic. We were horrified!! The waitress took it away and said she would take it off our bill. Honestly, we feel like maybe the meal, which after that point was NOT enjoyable for any of us, should have been free. Very disappointed in the food and quality. read more

Every time I end up in one of these places I 1) wonder if I have been before and 2) question my marriage. They all look exactly alike (I generally avoid corporate chain restaurants partly because this bothers me). My wife loves the chicken tenders here. I'm sure there are lots of things she's done, places she's been to, just to make me happy. It all is balanced out by having to come here and that one brother in law. I wish I could do a YELP review about him. I'm possibly being unfair, the decor is much nicer than comparable chains like Cracker Barrel, Applebys, or Chili's. Most of the entrees are fried, most are palatable, hardly any are healthy choices. Service is good, parking is easy, it's very kid friendly. There's always a really nice aquarium, quite the classy touch. No hidden drink upcharges. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - I guess the old one burned down so this is a "new" one. - American Near Me - Lansing, Michigan

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Where did I hold for 20 minutes to place a to go order and got hung up on one so many was talking to me

Everything we ate was SO GOOD.. we will definitely be back. I would 100% recommend the chicken pot pie. It was homemade and absolutely delicious. The chicken sandwich was HUGE, but good. read more

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Got the chicken pot pie and it was fantastic. My wife got salmon which she was very happy with also. Wait staff excellent and food was out quickly. read more

They have some of the best fried comfort foods, I swear. Good value, good vibes and good food. What more can you ask for?

I was traveling for work this year and while in Georgia I came about this place. Never hearing about it in MI i just figured it was a southern thing. I loved it! I kept wanting something similar to the taste and atmosphere of this place. It's so busy but the service isn't affected by it...I was pleasantly surprised to google the place and find out there was one an hour away. Took me awhile to get the time to make that trip but when I could, I did and I was again completely satisfied. Would recommend this to anyone. Also get the Santa Fe spinach dip as an appetizer. My husband doesn't like anything spinach and he tried it and took the whole plate away from me for himself. read more

I am so surprised at these negative reviews. I have only been to one Cheddar's in my life. It's in Tampa Florida, and they have the best food ever eaten at this restaurant. Never have I ever been disappointed with any dish they make. And, drink "the painkiller" it is also, out of this world. :) read more

In my forty-plus years of dining, I have never encountered an establishment that had "broken taps." Broken taps? Are you kidding me? I'm going to have to endure dinner without beer at the overly air-conditioned corner table while my hyperactive kids whine that there's nothing to do because they don't have crayons to "keep costs down"? Madness. Had the pot pie. It was pretty good. The waiter was very friendly and attentive. read more

Crescents are so yummy! I had lemon herb chicken -- very moist and great flavor. Husband ordered corn meal covered white fish. He said the fish didn't have much taste. The one thing I couldn't understand is how on a Saturday at 6 p.m. are they out of blue cheese dressing? Make some more! If we had arrived near closing time, I would be more understanding but at the height of "weekend business", you should be prepared! We are not "local Lansing" folks -- it's a 45-minute drive for us! Also, the fresh off the cob corn is deceptive -- yeah, canned corn is off the cob, but there's nothing fresh about canned corn. read more

I went to this establishment the day after Valentines day with my girlfriend because it was crazy busy on Valentines day. There was a bit a of a wait and was told it was going to be 45 min, but got to be seated in 20min which was impressive for how busy it was. I have been here before, but that was like 20-30 years ago. Everything looked like it was then and prices the same as well. We both ordered a burger and was very big and delicious that we could only eat half. The waiter was friendly and was quick with our order/refills Would for sure come back to this place read more

food ok, waitress not competent. I learned a good lesson there though! If something is bad with your food, due to the incompetence of the waitress or it's just bad for some reason, don't send it back! The wait staff or chefs will ruin your food for you and poison it with spit or even possibly drugs. you will pay for sending your food back with multiple 'runs' to the bathroom, and the inability to sleep for one day. read more

I've always loved Cheddar's, they are big in Texas where I'm from. The quality and portions can't be beat for the price. This location didn't disappoint. read more

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The best part about the dinner was the first course appetizer onion rings. They were piled high and were very light and crispy. The proportions were larger than life and every left with a full belly. The steaks were okay and one was a bit under cooked compared to what was asked for. The service wasn't bad and it was okay for a quick stop on a long trip. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - American Near Me - Lansing, Michigan

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A favorite for my wife and I, and lately we've been stuck in a most delicious rut; she loves the grilled bourbon salmon, and i really enjoy the Sweet Heat chicken & shrimp, both served on a bed of rice. The sweet heat is also served with a salad. I've also stopped in for a burger at lunch time, always good, and sometimes i add a side of red beans and rice. Deserts, the monster cookie and the chocolate cake sundae, are best shared by two. Repeat, for two. Seating is usually quick, although might be 20 minutes wait, on a Saturday evening. Service ranges from just fine to excellent. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - American Near Me - Lansing, Michigan

The service is insanely slow. I get not having a lot of servers but if you can't handle more tables then don't seat more people and make them wait forever. Waited about 30 minutes to have our order taken then 30 minutes for our drinks and literally waited an hour for food. Food was temperature when we got it. If it's going to be that slow be up front about it. read more

Last time I came here and I come here all the time I found some hair in my food but overall I love this place

The last few times we have had to wait for service. Which is a highly one star rating. On the 7th of Sept my just got up and walked out as the help didn't seem to care how long we sat there and when I left I said something to the girl working the seating booth and she just laughed it off with a guy that worked there also. It seems to me that they would have said wait let me get the manager but instead they laughed so I don't think we will be going back there to soon..... Sorry Cheddars you just lost a good paying customer. read more

Unsanitary practices and less than helpful manager. I have been to this place several times but never again. My party of 5 went there after the lunch rush on a Saturday afternoon. Our waiter was training a new waitress so we thought we would have 2 attentive wait staff. Unfortunately, any request we made (lemon for tea, extra napkins) had to be made 3 time to get it fulfilled. When the meals were served, 3 of 5 were incomplete or wrong entirely. My salad, which I ordered without cheese, was delivered with cheese. I sent it back. More than 20 minutes later, I asked about it. When it was brought back, the chicken had melted cheese on the bottom or it. They clearly reserved food that was sent back. I asked for a manager who told me they can't watch all the people all the time and what did we expect? Don't eat there. You wont know if your food is fresh or reserved. Gross! read more

I absolutely love Cheddar's. They have a large menu with a variety of choices to satisfy anyone. They have surprisingly cheap prices for the portions you are served. I am a big fan of the buffalo chicken wrap, which is enough to share, or take home for another meal. The onion rings are served piled high and with a yummy horseradish type sauce, or if you prefer, their ranch dressing is also very tasty. I'm also a fan of their crispy chicken salad. The honey butter croissant that it is served with, is mouth watering and delicious. If you have room for dessert, get the cookie monster. It's a warm chocolate chip cookie, fresh from the oven, served with ice cream, whipped cream, and topped with a cherry! read more

The food here was actually really great. I realize some people can be snobbish about eating at chain restaurants, but if you are looking for an affordable family type of place to eat, this is the spot. The food sort of reminded me of Cracker Barrel which I happen to like (minus the firing of #Brad'sWife). I had a bourbon glazed salmon that was cooked perfectly, fries that were the right crispiness and a delicious broccoli cheese casserole. For the food I would give it 5 stars, but my rating for now is a 4 for a few issues that I hope were just due to graduation weekend. The bathrooms were gross. One stall had water all over it. The floors throughout the restaurant were dirty. The wait to be seated was only 25 minutes, but we waited over an hour for our food. Our server was very nice and attentive. Our drinks were always refilled without us having to ask. I would recommend eating here and plan to come back. read more

Absolutely 5stars , Ocala Florida, every time I go to Florida I go there , no complaints about anything except theirs not one close to us in Michigan read more

My first time at a Cheddars. The fries are the best and my burger was prepared just the way I wanted it. The croissant with honey butter was delish. Super service!! read more

Went last night during our order our waitress was rude asked if we could get kids tenders in Buffalo and she was really rude food came out cold, and from that point our waitress disappeared. Asked for refills took ten minutes to get to our table waitress handed my son his sprite and spilled it on him. Once we were finished had to ask another waitress for our bill and boxes. Did speak with a manager and the best we got was sorry. Next time I will wait at b dubs. read more

Blah. Friendly staff but the food was pretty bad. Not impressed with this chain restaurant.

Overall an ok experience. My salmon was good, however the sides I ordered with it were cold. Slow service and everything else was average. Likely will choose another restaurant over Cheddar's in the future. read more

Our food was amazing and our waiter was great! She took her time. When served my pasta with shrimp I could see that there was poop still attached to the shrimp. The manager came out took the dish offered to bring me something else. I declined because to be honest I was already so full from these fabulous onion rings and free drink that I received. Staff looked a little depressed to be at work, restaurant was as little under kept but our food was great! We will be visiting again! read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Onion rings super yummy!!!! - American Near Me - Lansing, Michigan

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Go somewhere else. Plain and simple. I had never been to Cheddar's before and I will never go back. My pasta came out barely lukewarm. So I asked to have it heated through along with two other meals from our group. The manager brought out our plates and never apologized, he didn't say anything. Mediocre food mixed with poor service is not a good combination. Do yourself a favor, skip this place. read more

I really don't know if any thing on the menu is prepared from scratch. Our family of 4 did wait 20 min or more for our dinner. On the up side the waitress did refill our beverages and updated us on when our food will be out. I noticed a lot of debris on the floor witch turned me off. The broccoli cheddar side dish was not as good as I hoped. I ordered just a plain cheese burger and it tasted great. They put the onions,pickles,tomatoes,honey mayo on the side so you can put on what you desire I'd say this would be compared to a steak and shake food joint in Michigan. It's ok but not 5 star read more

I'm having a hard time deciding between 1 or 2 stars on this one.. Cheddar's is a very consistent restaurant! That normally is a good thing.. but in this case, it's not. Expect bad service. Every time. I don't know why, but they can never get things right. Your appetizer will come out with your meal, if it comes out at all. They will remember to bill you for it though. read more

Yuck! Only redeeming quality about this place is the service and that's bound to be spotty from one location to the next. I find it incredibly hard to believe that a national chain restaurant makes food from scratch - every single order! It's not logistically possible. If they do make the food from scratch (didn't taste that way) a lot of corners - A LOT - are cut to get the food out to tables that fast. True scratch food will be local and take patience from the consumer'. Don't fall for the marketing gimmick, people! The food here lacks creativity, wholesomeness, dense nutrients, and taste. Local/regional chains and standalone restaurants are your best bet. Wake up, people! read more

RUN. GO ELSEWHERE. NOW!!! As you can read from my previous review, this place used to be great! No so much now. I will admit the food is great but having to deal with the service and waitstaff is simply awful! The last four times we have been here have been so bad. Slow service, forgotten appetizers and no attempt to make things better. At this point, I'll NEVER go back! read more

Problem #1 - We called in & they would not set aside a table for a LARGE party (of 12) so we waited 45 minutes. Problem #2 - Despite the fact they knew we were a big party (while we waited) they failed to mention they wouldn't seat us together so our party ended up being separated anyway. I had the Spasagna which is fettucine alfredo with neat sauce ontop - but my fettucine was a frozen block so it went home w. me & the dog ate it (after I defrosted it for her). Their service was OK but I would rather go to Bennigan's for this type of food/price read more