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    Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen

    3.5 (126 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Chicken and Key West Chicken & Shrimp
    Marisol M.

    I ordered the Key West Chicken, the chicken was so juicy and soft, the mashed potatoes tasted fresh and my steamed broccoli was perfect. Our server (Kassy) was amazing, a sweetheart. We got sat by the bar and they had the game on and music, all around great experience.

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    Cliff B.

    Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen has a great location in the Palms Crossing Shopping Mall on the north side of Expressway 83 (I-2) in McAllen by the intersection of the expressway and Ware Road. It sits facing the expressway in between Saltgrass and PF Chang's. There is easy access off the highway, and plenty of parking, including spaces for the handicapped and for online pick-up orders. The building is well maintained and landscaped, pleasing to the eyes. I was greeted as I entered and asked what size table I would need, and shown to a booth. There was no wait at 12:15 PM on a Friday. The décor is nice with some sparse faux greenery, brickwork arches separating the multiple dining areas. I particularly like the unusual palm leaf fans in the central dining room. The atmosphere is casual but nice. It can get a bit loud in peak hours. Cheddar's is known for "country, home-style" cooking. From scratch. I have been to Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen a few times before, and each time I ordered the New Orlean's Pasta and loved it. The pasta has a great flavor with shrimp, chicken, smoked sausage, peppers, onions and penne pasta in a spicy homemade Cajun alfredo sauce and served with garlic bread. This time, I was meeting some friends for lunch and decided I would try something else, and ordered the Chicken Fried Steak which comes with two sides, gravy, and Texas toast... To be honest, I was it was OK, but not exceptional; I've had much better. The servings were not very generous for the price, the green beans were flavorless and not evenly cooked. My friends seemed happy with their choices of a burger (which looked great) and some chicken wraps. The server did very well, and kept our drinks full. He was bilingual and did an excellent job. Overall, I'm glad I went, but next time will order what I know I will enjoy. If I am hankering chicken fried steak, I'll go to the competition across the highway with the rockers in front.

    Fried Shrimp
    Elia B.

    The weight was short if you sit at the bar, you don't have to wait at all. The food was excellent.. The service was so friendly and she refilled our drinks without us even asking. The complementary croissants were outstanding. I loved my salad. The restaurant was clean and not too loud definitely worth going to.

    Country Fried Steak
    Sasha R.

    Waited under 15 minutes for a table for 2 during Saturday lunch time! Cheese fries were BOMB, but the croissants & our drinks took a while to be brought. Got the country fried steak & hated it... absolutely no flavor on the meat or breading. First time ordering the country fried steak and was extremely disappointed. The chicken pasta salad was good but definitely ask for more dressing or it can be a bit dry.

    Buffalo Chicken Wrapper
    Mario N.

    Good restaurant! The food is so good, by the price you pay. Service is ok. Family ambience. You need to have patience, frequently 30-60 min waiting during weekends

    Grilled Chicken Alfredo
    Joseph G.

    The food was scrum-dilly-umptious. This location has never missed in any of my visits. The food came out super quick and our waiter, Romeo, was incredibly nice, funny, and on top of shit. The buffalo chicken wraps were good as always, the croissants were baked to perfection, and the chicken Alfredo... was just alright I guess. The prices are also extremely reasonable especially with the portions you get. Would highly recommend this location. Highs: food, service, Romeo Lows: none that I can think of (maybe don't get the Alfredo if you have high standards for pasta) 4.1/5

    Cheddar's painkiller
    Candy T.

    I got what I expected. Tried the chicken tenders & shrimp plate and cheddar's pain killer (cocktail) while I was there. The cocktail was quite good, tasted similar to piña colada. As for the chicken tenders & shrimp plate, the chicken tenders' batter, I felt like it either wasn't fried enough or it was left out after deep frying given that the batter part was a little chewy/rough instead of crispy. Otherwise the flavors of the chicken tenders and shrimps were good.

    New Orleans Pasta 3/5
    Hoang N.

    It's been awhile since I've been to cheddars...and only thing I go for are thier chicken tenders and ribs...and boy has it changed....tenders are considerably a lot smaller, not as juicy. Ribs were ok....the New Orleans pasta was a bit salty. The Tilapia and shrimp entree was good. Service was attentive and overall it was good.

    Liliana M.

    Croissants with melted honey butter ... need I say more? Dove in so forgot to take a pic. I ordered the New Orleans pasta and it was very good.

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    I always enjoy dinning here. The food is tasty and very reasonably priced. Highly recommend.

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    My appetite leaves satisfied. I especially enjoy all the deserts. This is quality and quantity.

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    12 years ago

    Worst service I've encountered. Food was a joke. Not worth the 30 min wait this place always has.

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    Food is great for the price. They need wifi though. The place is a dead zone within its walls especially for AT&T.

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    The food was fair and the service is just ok. Not a great visit but better then previous times.

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    Best salad I've had in 23yrs and the server was outstanding with getting my order (mike) 10/10

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    45 minute wait time almost all the time for groups larger than 3 people. Super loud, could barely hear the conversations at our table.

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    Black Bear Diner McAllen

    Black Bear Diner McAllen

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    I had just arrived in town and I was hungry. Thankfully, a family member had this diner on their…read moremust-try list, and it went pretty well. We all ordered something different with the goal of being able to taste more of the menu. The menu is a well-rounded Southern American selection, and all of it is made in-house. It was a nice touch with the newspaper like menu, loved the decor and cabin home theme. The side salad was fresh; however, the house-made ranch was too creamy and too thick. There was potential with the cooked bacon mixed in, but the ranch flavor was missing. The cup of chili was great, similar to Wendy's chili if you needed a comparison. My meatloaf was good; the added carrots and topped crispy onions weren't too bad; however, the drizzled brown gravy was a no for me. The side of creamy grits and green beans and bacon were gobbled up! The cornbread muffins were a bit dry. Side of hash browns were good, a little on the oily side. The biscuit and gravy were colossal! Loved the gravy; the biscuits were a bit too doughy, almost seemed a bit undercooked, and for some reason, there seemed to be a lack of flavor in them. Enjoyed the ham and eggs. The pot roast dish was savory, and everything was nice; the veggies were a little over-seasoned, but I didn't mind them. The chicken-fried steak plate was a hit, I didn't even get a chance to take a solo photo. We had no room for desserts, and leftovers were taken home and appreciated. I'd like to add, despite ordering the larger versions of these meals, we only paid $68 and some change! The place was clean, the wait time was commendable, and the service was incredible!!! Despite the small misses, we'd still return. The majority of our food was great, and we left fuller than ever!

    Just moved here. Don't have to look for a breakfast place anymore. Service was great and the place…read morewas very upbeat. We'll be back for sure.

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