I decided to give Cheddar's a try for lunch today since I hadn't been there in years, and I haven't been to one since moving to the Kansas City area. I ordered the Homemade Chicken Pot Pie, and while it was okay, it really lacked flavor. It wasn't bad, but it definitely wasn't memorable. My daughter ordered the fish and chips with the loaded fries upgrade. She said the fish wasn't very good, which surprised me because she absolutely loves fish and almost never complains about it. She was hungry enough to eat it, but it definitely wasn't something she'd order again. As for the loaded fries, paying an extra $1.50 wasn't worth it. There were barely any toppings, so they were still dry and didn't really feel "loaded" at all. Overall, the meal was just mediocre. Nothing was terrible, but nothing stood out either, especially for the price. I might give Cheddar's another chance and try something different, but after this experience, it's not somewhere I'd go out of my way to eat or find myself craving. There are plenty of other places I'd choose before coming back. read more

Ray was very kind and left such a good impression. Reminded me exactly why I love coming here.

So, I must preface my review with I have not been a Cheddar's fan. My mom wanted to eat here. The ambiance is resemblance of Red Lobster, Outback, Longhorn vibe. I like the fish tank off the front lobby. One thing Ive noticed is waiting area of most restaurants. They are not equipped for large quantities of people and the overflow into the dining area. We waited about 5 -8 mins to be seated. They were pretty busy. Imanni was our server and she was fantastic. We didn't wait long before she took our order: 2 strawberry lemonades, 5 ox Bourbon Salmon & shrimp with broccoli casserole and baked potato; Single Fried Chicken on texas toast, mashed potatoes & country gravy and green beans. I did have to ask if the mashed potatoes were real or instant too. Now DO NOT SKIP the crescent rolls and that honey butter. OH MY GOODNESS... they came out warm with plenty of butter. No, I did not lick the paper! Our food came out in timely fashion, not soon after we finished each of our crescent roll. We both thoroughly enjoyed our choice. The fried chicken & gravy was flavorful as was the green beans. I might go back to try something different. Overall, the crescent rolls won me over! read more

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We tried again and were not disappointed this time. The service was fast and attentive. The food was great. My wife had the glazed salmon and O had the Key West chicken. Very satisfying read more

Our server was really great. The food is always good. I like the queso fries but with melted shredded cheese (the way they used to make them). I don't like queso at all, so I'm really glad and thankful that they can still prepare them the way they used to because they're delicious. I love the fish tanks, live plants, and giant fans. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Menu - American Near Me - Overland Park, Kansas

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I will start by saying our server was fine. She was nice, checked on us and did everything a good server should do. The restaurant itself was clean and had a layback energy to it. But the food...not so much. The onion rings were legit, nicely fried and a sweet onion. Really didn't need any dipping sauce for them. Our monte cristo sandwiches were lame. The sandwiches should have both ham and turkey, ours was just ham. The cheese was just. Kraft single, you would expect a better quality cheese from a restaurant. Fries were over cooked and hard. Haven't had Cheddar's for years and the quality has definitely gone down since my previous experience. Doubt I go back anytime soon. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Onion Rings - American Near Me - Overland Park, Kansas

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Mixed feelings... Key West Chicken and Shrimp and cooked carrots were really good and the croissants were fantastic, but the coleslaw was flavorless. The restaurant was freezing and our waitress didn't want to be there. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Honey Butter Croissants - American Near Me - Overland Park, Kansas

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I have been to the Oak Park location several times now and I have had amazing food. The croissants they give you are just ok - I get the salmon grilled option with 2 sides and all the sides I have tried are amazing. Service has been excellent also. read more

Much better experience this time around. Dijon chicken was delicious and cooked very well. Side salad and croissants very good as well. Coleslaw shouldn't be served - absolutely no taste. Service was average. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Dijon chicken - American Near Me - Overland Park, Kansas

If you're craving a meal that warms your soul (but may not chase away your goosebumps), this is the spot. I ordered the grilled bourbon-glazed salmon over rice, paired with green beans and sweet carrots -- so tasty it almost made me forget I was dining in a restaurant equivalent to a walk-in freezer. My husband ordered the Louisiana pasta, and we both enjoyed the warm, buttery croissants. The food was delicious, but the room temperature? Let's just say that while it was hotter than the devil's armpit outside, the south side of the restaurant could have doubled as a penguin habitat. Next time, I'll bring my winter coat--or maybe a space heater. Still, if you like your food hot and your dining room cold, this is the place. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Colder than a snowman's handshake. - American Near Me - Overland Park, Kansas

Hello, On Friday night 7/10/2026 at 8:30 pm I had dinner at the Overland Park location with a male friend of the family. We left the restaurant right at closing. I ordered a house salad with bacon on it, green beans and bacon cheeseburger and I ordered the burger well done and my guest ordered the salmon dinner. The salmon dinner was ok but did not receive any rice with it really. The house salad was good. The burger was terrible the bacon was not cooked at all straight raw. I did not eat much of the burger at the restaurant so I packaged it and took it home. The next day which was Saturday I was not feeling so well from the food so I started looking at the food I took home and saw the bacon on the bacon cheese burger was totally raw before I thought about taking a picture it I threw it out. I will never eat at another Cheddar's for the rest of my lifetime. The waiter was a young man and he was not friendly at all. Cheddar's you must do better around the board if not business will not be good. You deserve a zero star rating on this review. read more

We had a nice family gathering at Cheddar's. It was busy for a Thursday night and we had a small wait but nothing crazy. Service was great, meals are affordable but it was so cold in the restaurant!! I ordered the 8oz sirloin dinner -- talk about a value meal!! It came with a large side salad (0.99 upcharge) and a heaping amount of French fries. The steak was seasoned and grilled very well. I ordered it medium. We also ordered a basket of cheese curds which came out quickly. As someone who has eaten a lot of Wisconsin cheese curds, these were good for Kansas. read more

Tried to have dinner, restaurant was half empty but I was told I had to wait 15 to 20 minutes because there was a shift change. Who lets all their waiters/waitresses leave at once and wait for the next group to come on especially at dinner time. Needless to say I went elsewhere and they didn't care, guess they have enough business without mine. read more

I'm really disappointed with my experience at Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen. There was a large party with kids running around the restaurant while adults loudly threatened them. It made the whole dining room uncomfortable, and multiple tables complained--but management didn't step in for about 45 minutes. The bathrooms were also in terrible condition (unflushed toilets and worse), which is honestly unacceptable. The only time management seemed to act was when that same table complained about their food and asked for it to be comped. Between the lack of cleanliness and poor management, we won't be back. read more

This place was good. Food was faster than expected but the service was great. I guess is I had any concerns - one would be that giant fan - makes the place too cold and my second would be how fast they bring the bill - I hate getting it before I am even halfway finished - once they bring the bill, my experience is wait staff seldomly stop back to see if anything is needed read more

Waited 10 mins to get in at 2:30pm. 15 mins later we got a waiter placed our drink and food order. 30 mins later we had no drinks or food. After being there well over 45 mins we got up and left. On our way out told an employee our experience and she acted like OH Well who cares. Very bad experience. Bad management. read more

Pretty friendly service, restaurant is freezing so take a jacket but the casual dining environment makes me happy. The honey butter croissants are phenomenal! I ordered the veggie Philly and I cannot state enough how happy I am I chose this & I am not a vegetarian, just sounded good! I can't wait to return just for this sandwich. My wife had a regular Philly and my kiddo had chicken Alfredo with broccoli and enjoyed it. We will return! I don't take any pictures which is extremely unusual for me. read more

Our waiter, Kayla was awesome! Funny, responsive and very attentive! I have to give to anyone who keeps my Coke Zero full! We love the fish tank! The restaurant was busy, but we had great seating! The cheddar bites were rather oily/greasy, so I skipped that. The rest of our crew enjoyed them. The complementary croissants are always a hit! read more

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Food was okay, nothing really special. We also had a crazy long wait for it not to even be as busy as they made it seem.

I stayed over at Grandma's. We got our food delivered, and I was the only one that ate the pasta. Grandma had the fries. I got digestive discomfort after eating the New Orleans Pasta. It was really heavy on the salt. I normally love Cheddar's for a good get-together family meal, and have introduced my Grandma to it because of the excellent value. This branch at Kansas didn't meet expectations. read more

I've been here on three separate occasions and every time the service is friendly and prompt and the food is amazing and plentiful. I don't know why they only have 2.7 stars because my experience has always been five stars. read more

This restaurant has been around for awhile. This is my first time here. Not quite sure what to expect. Menu not too extensive. More home style comfort food on the menu. Pricing very reasonable. Decided to order their grill salmon dinner. Food was good. Waitress we had was attentive but just seem a little too attentive almost like she was rushing us out. I water refill. Ambiance was casual. Overall it a good reasonable place to go for a quick bite. Nothing too spectacular. read more

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We had a delightful evening and enjoyed everything we ordered! Prior to arriving I called to join their waitlist; upon arrival, we were seated promptly and greeted with delicious warm honey-buttered croissants. Tracy was AMAZING-- from taking our drinks to bringing to-go boxes. She went above and beyond when our little one got fussy and brought fruit for her to enjoy (and play with) until food was served. In between, she checked in and made small talk with our girls. Food was on point! Kudos to the chef for the savory dishes! I love the greenery all throughout, the volume level and music choice. This visit was another highlight :) read more

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Arrived well before any crowd might on a late afternoon (3:45), so it it wasn't busy & didn't have to wait long to be seated at all. Tanner was our waiter and he was attentive and friendly. Dang it!! I forgot to snap a pic or two of the menu; no matter though as you can find it online here: https://m.cheddars.com/menu/family-bundles I hadn't had a burger in ages and got the Smokehouse burger and fries. Fries were fresh tasting and delicious. The burger was what you'd expect--NOT skimpy, cooked well and tasty. Did it blow me away? No, but it didn't disappoint either. Maybe next time I go, I'd try their Monte Cristo--it's their popular sandwich item according to Tanner (& the print menu shows a red highlight meaning it's a popular food). read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Smokehouse burger and fries - American Near Me - Overland Park, Kansas

First time ever making a review, ordered curbside pickup, keep in mind we ordered 6 croissants. I'm just trying to make my girlfriend happy. Called, said my name and stall number. Got put on hold, 5 minutes later. Phone picked up again, different person. Give my name again. Wait. Person comes to car and asks for my name. I wait 10 minutesHgo in and end up in the back of the restaurant. Waited. 25 minutes. Croissants may taste like poosants now. Will have to see how happy the girlfriend is. read more

Revisited after several years. The menu has been paired down and I don't feel there was much variety left. I'm guessing that was a COVID side effect and hope that in the future we may see some changes, there was a 30 minute wait for a table today and business was good! Happy to each get a honey butter croissant to start. I ordered buffalo chicken strips with fries and I substituted broccoli rice+instead of coleslaw). Husband saw the picture of the buffalo chicken wrap with fries and immediately ordered that. Very tasty! Fries were lightly salted and nice and hot though not super crispy. Service was lacking. I think our server must have had too many tables to attend to? If it hadn't been for the other staff walking by we would not have gotten any drink refills. read more

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Everything was just fine. There was nothing that stood out with our service or the restaurant. The decor is kind of weird and feels a bit like a cafe. Food was okay, portions an okay size for the money, but lacked flavor. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - American Near Me - Overland Park, Kansas

Service wasn't the best but the food was great, especially for the price! Huge portions. The ribs were good and pops liked the country fried steak. Free honey butter croissants were the icing on top. The fried shrimp appetizer was a little overpriced i guess for just 6 shrimp but the sauce it came with was fire. Overall happy to give the 5 stars read more

If chain restaurant classics are your comfort food of choice then Cheddar's is the place to you. The menu is unmistakably Midwest with it's please all approach to lunch and dinner. If you want to expand your taste buds then you may search elsewhere like more upscale options a step above such as Hollihans. However, this isn't to say I have ever left Cheddar's unhappy but, I have only been twice. The atmosphere is unforgettable without any real theme except a lot of booths. But, the service has been outstanding and friendly without being overbearing each time which I have appreciated. From the things I have tried I would pretty much say I get the gist of this restaurant's not so novel menu and I have noshed on chicken fingers and fries with coleslaw, fried shrimp, a cesar salad and baked potato soup- in that order. See what I mean when I say creativity is not Cheddar's middle name and it's the truth that the entire menu reads like a little kids menu. But, the execution doesn't completely suck so... The chicken fingers and fries basket combo meal was named after a Nascar driver and claimed to be his favorite meal, which I full heartedly believe. The portion also was so huge it looked like it would feed an entire Nascar family, which I appreciated, if I'm ordering chicken fingers out at a restaurant as a grown adult I want more than four fingers on my plate, or in this case in my basket. The fries are good fries, salty crunchy, not much more to say. The coleslaw was creamy and tasted fresh and that's imperative to coleslaw being edible in my book. If it's too briney or resembles the flavor of dirty dish water it's a big no-go but thankfully Cheddar's is neither of those. The meal I most recently had consisted of a simple Cesar salad, which came to the table drowned in thin watery cesar dressing and covered in thick ribbons of low quality parmesan cheese and some rich potato soup topped with bacon of course. Though one part of my meal was a little bland, the soup, the salad was definitely overly salty so, I guess they evened eachother out? All in all, it satisfied the craving I was hankering for at a pretty reasonable price but, I feel like I could have gotten better at Panera. But, the best part of any meal at Cheddar's is the completely unnecessary appetizer that accompanies any entree (or so I have gathered), it's listed under the appetizer section but, to my knowledge they're actually complimentary. And that is...drumroll please...honey butter croissants, you heard that right, buttery incredibly sweet slightly flakey dessert croissants delivered right to your table intended to spoil your appetite before your main dish arrives, okay so that last part may just be my interpretation. These things are deadly, in the best possible way. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Cesar Salad and Honey Butter Croissant - American Near Me - Overland Park, Kansas

Price of the food is always good. Good portions and good flavor overall. Service is good and they did well for a large party of 16 people. Restaurant is clean, but I wish there were better seating arrangements for larger parties. read more

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Always good at Cheddars. Affordable meals and service has always been great. There is something for everyone.

the food was really good and came out super fast. The manager Skyla was our server she did amazing! would definitely come back again.

(8/22/24)First time at a Cheddar's & I was after the Monty Cristo sandwich. They had it & didn't disappoint! The restaurant was clean and the bartender was awesome. I've attached pics and and was told these menus came out about a month ago. Good stuff! I'll be back. read more

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Great food-- all our entrees were excellent and the monster cookie dessert was delicious. Food was served promptly, and our server Nathaneal was so attentive and friendly. We had a great time! read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Monster cookie - American Near Me - Overland Park, Kansas

The ambiance was cozy. We were impressed with the ceiling fan and enjoyed the fish tank. Our waitress was friendly and attentive. Our drinks were good. I had the chicken pot pie with a house salad. The salad was delicious and I was surprised by the croissant, which was quite yummy. The chicken:peas:carrots ratio was balanced, the chicken portion sizes were just right and all were cooked perfectly. I would have preferred a thicker gravy,however. The crust was good,but thin, too sparse and could have been more buttery. I would have liked it to be a little thicker and with some of the crust baked around the sides in addition to being on the top. My son had the chicken fingers with a side of Mac n cheese and fries. The chicken fingers were impressive, plump, perfectly browned and crispy. The fries were good but average. Neither of us cared for the Mac n cheese. It was dry with little cheese and little flavor. Overall our visit was a 50:50. Some of the food was exceptional and some of the food so-so. We'll probably go back to try other food from the menu but more likely to frequent Bender's for their homey type menu, price and location. read more

We ordered food for curbside pickup at 3:40 in the afternoon. Message came back, said order was received and it would be ready for pickup at 4:04.We arrived at 4:07 to pickup and waited 15 minutes, so I went in to see what the hold up was and the bartender told me they were bagging it up now and we would have it in a few minutes. We waited another 10 minutes which made our wait almost thirty minutes. My husband then went in himself and the girl had to go back to get it. There wasn't even an apology for the long delay. Our food was just tepid when we got home and at the most we were only ten minutes away. We are very very disappointed and will never be back, as this is not the first time we have had to wait, but this is definitely the longest wait we have ever had for curbside pickup. Can't recommend this place for curbside pickup. read more

My girlfriend and I were in the Overland Park area looking to get food. We ended up near the mall and we saw Cheddars. We've never had said restaurant, so we wanted to try it out! Food and trying new food spots is a love language of ours. The initial appearance of this restaurant is pretty inviting, and inside is very nice and clean. The service was very good. The food on the other hand... not so much. We ordered the queso fries, which includes bacon bits. The "queso" is really just melted cheddar cheese and not the traditional queso you would have at a Mexican restaurant or homemade. It was ok. We had also ordered a salad, potato soup, and grilled chicken alfredo. The potato soup tasted like cardboard and soap. The chicken alfredo was dry, yet salty. Thankfully, the salad was pretty good. Overall, the food is incredibly disappointing. Needless to say, we won't be dining here again. read more

Hey Beloved! Service was fast, our waitress was friendly and attentive. The food was fresh and seasoned to perfection. The ambiance was laid back, family friendly,clean and relaxing on this cool fall 11:11 day! read more

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Family carry out from this location is one the best things ever. The meals are priced right. They are hot and ready. The only downside is you must use the curbside pick-up. Well worth it. I tend to get the Chicken finger meal with sides of loaded mashed potatoes and green beans. read more

Cheddars once was a rock solid place to eat, often faring better than an Applebee's or even Houlihan's. Over the years, customer service, food quality, and menu choices have been hit or miss. Prior to our visit, we did curbside pickup and it was decent. I have not dined in the restaurant since November 2022. Here are my thoughts: Customer Service: 6/10 I believe the attitude of the staff is a reflection of the manager and how they are treated. The manager on duty had a very poor attitude. This was reflected by his constantly micro-managing wait staff, hovering over tables obtrusively, and curtly calling for our party as we stood in the doorway to hold the door open for others. It was off-putting and kinda spoiled our experience. The wait staff rushed around looking stressed and pressed. It was understandably busy, especially for a Saturday evening, but it was not a good look on the manager. I will give a big shoutout to Logan, our server, who was witty, welcoming, and efficient. Our drinks never stayed empty and he kept his cool a lot better than the manager. Memories of Houston's: 5/10 The interior lighting reminds me of Houston's (ahh the memories!) moody yet romantic feel. It has a casual ambiance that does not necessarily match the crowd. The bathroom was decently clean, minus the broken soap dispenser. The bar side was drier than a desert and I was surprised more customers were not seated in that area. Shout out the booth seating, which sunk us to the earth's core and was like climbing out of a hole when trying to leave. If it is crowded at peak times, you are better off waiting in your car, as there is not a lot of room to wait in the entryway. Diversity: 8/10 Cheddars has always done a great job of having a diverse staff working at this location. Food: 6.5/10 Unfortunately, the food was a miss for me. The strawberry lemonade was more on the tart side, but it was manageable after stirring the syrup at the bottom. We had chips and queso for an appetizer. Spoiler alert - it was not appetizing. The chips tasted like plastic and the queso was lukewarm. The complementary croissants were mid at best. I remember them being a lot better in the past. For an entree, I had the grilled salmon with a salad and mashed potatoes and gravy. The salmon was decent but the mashed potatoes were underwhelming. My husband had the ribeye with fries. He said the ribeye was not properly seasoned and the fries were not great. Our kid had the 6 oz sirloin, salad, and fries which was pretty good. The salad was fresh but there was not enough dressing for the size of the salad provided. The rest of our party had ribs and chicken, which garnered favorable reviews. For all six of us, the bill was about $150, which was not worth it to me. Overall: 6/10 This was an underwhelming visit. COVID has changed the restaurant landscape and I was not impressed with the manager's attitude. We will not be back after this visit. I would rather make menu dupes at home or drive to other spots that will give me more bang for my buck. read more

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