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    Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen

    3.2 (75 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated 1 week ago

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    Very loud
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Santa Fe Spinach Dip! So good!
    Jam M.

    Good food! Good service! Will definitely come back if I am in the area. Definitely crowded on a Friday night! Check it out.

    Karen H.

    We absolutely love the food here. We almost always order the grilled tilapia Not fishy. Huge portions with rice and tarter sauce on request. Service is friendly and fast depending on the time you arrive. Love the decor. Nice bar booths. Beautiful aquatmrium. Plants and brick everywhere. It's always clean and organized with overhead music. Beautful sun room and outdoor seating.Caesar Salads perfection yum Grilled Fish always delicious Honey Butter Croissants to die for

    Chicken, cheese and spinach dip.
    Donna S.

    Great ribs for the third time in a row and the hot buttered croissants were fabulous. I had the sampler trio with chicken tenders, spinach dip and queso dip with chips All good and server was helpful with box and to go cups.

    A worm on my broccoli

    I'm not one to usually complain, but lastnight was a horrible experience at Cheddar's and this is normally my favorite place to eat. We got seated in a decent amount of time, but I know waiters have bad days. But she wasn't very nice or attentive at all! But my main reason for leaving a review this time is because it started with my salad I started mixing it up and found a dead flying bug in it! I couldn't get my waiter so I stopped another and showed her and she showed my waiter.... she laughed, then got a manager, which she got me another salad. Like seriously this is my food that I just found a bug in, why laugh about it, sadly I didnt get a picture of this bug. After noticing that I started checking rest my food and I found a worm on my broccoli... she got the manager and the manager told me it was garlic! Which you can clear see it wasn't, you can see the cocoon!

    Chocolate Cake
    Roger M.

    Stopped there with my wife and a good friend around 6:00 pm on a Friday night. Normally that would require a twenty-minute wait for a seat but we were seated immediately. I have eaten here maybe eight or nine times and they have a great variety of meals to choose from. This night I returned to have the Tilapias with mango salsa with the cheesy broccoli casserole. This dish really satisfies. The fish was cooked perfectly and the salsa is very flavorful. The big hit of the meal was the desert pictured below. Delicious!

    The chicken tender platter, tossed in buffalo, sans the fries and cole slaw that come with it because I "ordered a salad"

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    They have started to go south. Not as good as it used to be. Last time I was there they were out of everything I wanted to order.

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    Excellent food great service have been there many times and enjoyed it each time especially the fried fish and red beans and rice

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    Amazing food! We ordered different plates to try and all of them were good. I still think about the chocolate cake!

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    Ask the Community - Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen

    Old Hickory Bar-B-Que - Brisket plate with mac and cheese and onion rings.

    Old Hickory Bar-B-Que

    3.7(268 reviews)
    2.3 mi
    $$
    Established in 1918
    Free parking

    Old Hickory BBQ in Owensboro, Kentucky, delivers exactly what its reputation promises--and then…read moresome. I'd heard more than once, from both my girlfriend and coworkers, that Owensboro is a barbecue town through and through, so when she pointed me toward Old Hickory, expectations were high. Walking in, I was immediately charmed. The space feels like a cozy old cottage infused with unmistakable local pride. Awards and accolades from magazines and even the Food Network line the walls, setting the stage for something special before you ever open the menu. One of the most endearing details, though, is how deeply rooted this place is in the community. The tabletops themselves double as a kind of hometown directory, showcasing local Owensboro businesses. It's a thoughtful, almost nostalgic touch that reinforces the sense that Old Hickory isn't just in Owensboro--it belongs to it. To fully experience what they do best, I ordered the combination platter, a barbecue lover's dream designed for indecision. My lineup included brisket, baby back ribs, and a quarter of white-meat BBQ chicken, with baked beans and mashed potatoes with gravy on the side. The platter arrived surprisingly fast, and the portion size was nothing short of impressive--this is serious, no-nonsense barbecue. The brisket was a standout: fork-tender with generous pieces of that deeply flavorful, smoky bark that true BBQ fans crave. The baby back ribs struck the perfect balance--tender but still offering a satisfying bite off the bone, never mushy or overdone. The chicken was juicy and well-seasoned, cooked just right overall, with only a couple slightly drier bites near the edge of the breast--hardly enough to detract from an otherwise excellent showing. The mashed potatoes and gravy were rich, comforting, and clearly made with care. The baked beans leaned more vinegary than I personally prefer, but they were still good enough that I cleaned the plate without hesitation--a testament to their overall quality. I couldn't help overhearing a nearby table raving about the mac and cheese, and honestly, that might be my biggest regret of the visit. An elderly woman at the table--easily in her 80s--declared, "This mac and cheese kicks ass!" I laughed, briefly considered ordering my own, then accepted defeat--I was already completely full. One small surprise was the classic slices of white and wheat bread served alongside the platter. When I asked about it, the waitress explained that many customers use it to build their own BBQ sandwiches. While I would've loved a square of cornbread instead, the tradition makes sense--and fits the no-frills authenticity of the place. I tried their original vinegar-based sauce, which was tangy, bright, and perfectly suited to the meats. I do wish I'd had the chance to sample their other sauces, but that just gives me an excuse to return. Could I nitpick and mention the limited napkins? Sure--but at a place this good, I ended up licking my fingers clean anyway. Old Hickory BBQ isn't just a meal; it's an Owensboro experience--hearty, genuine, and absolutely delicious.

    Owensboro has been vaguely on my radar for years due to the local specialty of mutton BBQ, and I…read morelove unusual meats. Unfortunately, I found the food, especially given reputation, to be disappointing. I'll start with the positives: one of the mutton ribs was absolutely sublime, with the fat suffused through the meat and a great flavor. The other mutton rib was somehow much drier. The sliced mutton was also okay, particularly with the black vinegar sauce. I was not a fan of the chopped mutton or burgoo, both of which has no discernable clear flavor and were closer to slop. Chopped mutton is kind of liked chopped liver but grainier and less tasty. Pickles, fries, bread, etc were all just commerical. I'd consider going back for a sliced mutton sandwich if in the area, but even as a mutton enthusiast I wouldn't make a special journey.

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    Old Hickory Bar-B-Que - This is where you buy the Sweet Heat Sauce. It's so good!

    This is where you buy the Sweet Heat Sauce. It's so good!

    Old Hickory Bar-B-Que - My three meat combo: mutton, brisket, and pork ribs. I liked the mutton and ribs the best.

    My three meat combo: mutton, brisket, and pork ribs. I liked the mutton and ribs the best.

    Old Hickory Bar-B-Que

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