Honestly, if you enjoy the smell of sewage floating from the bathroom and cold food then this is your spot. This place is not well kept. It feels dirty just sitting down. I have frequented other Darden restaurants and have always enjoyed the experience but this place just does not live up the same standard. Our server was attentive and but the food was for lack of a better word...gross. read more

I was thrilled to walk out and will never return. It started off poorly. We were promised a 20 minute wait, after waiting 35 and seeing several parties of our exact same size, who arrived after us, get seated, I inquired to our position and was promptly seated after they realized the mistake. The restaurant was exceedingly loud and the patrons near us demonstrated a penchant for pointless and inane profanity. After enduring 10 minutes since being seated without ever having seen a member of the waitstaff, and listening to a fellow patron whine out more uses of "S---" than could possibly be used in 60 sec while maintaining any semblance of cohesive thought or sentient behavior, we decided enough was enough and we walked straight out. I have never felt so empowered by denying a horrifically poor establishment my money. read more

I don't know much about the history of Cheddar's but I do know that they certainly seem to be steeped in it. I mean sitting down in this place was like walking through a revolving door and emerging in 1985. I kept looking for the "Doc" to come tell us we had to return to 2010 because something had to be done about our kids. Cheddar's seems to be an amorphous concept that you certainly couldn't categorize very easily except for maybe cheap. The drink menu showed a lot of exciting cocktails with premium liquors for prices you would expect to pay for well drinks elsewhere. The food menu seemed to be put together by a group of analysts who polled thousands of people to find out what they liked to eat. Chicken strips, grilled chicken, fried shrimp,chicken fried steak, bbq ribs, hamburgers, sandwiches, sirloin steak. This reminded me of a cafeteria style selection without the assembly line of plastic trays, rolled silverware and the ubiquitous quivering globs of blue jello. Our potato skins appetizer came awfully late and were tasty enough yet somehow remained uninspired like a dish you would expect to find prepared on the season premier of the Food Network's new hit show "Dormitory Chef". The three stars here are for the Monte Cristo alone which you don't find on many menus anymore. (Except those stuck in 1985). The battered French toast exterior dipped in the raspberry dipping sauce perfectly complimented the salty ham and creamy melting Swiss interior. A fine display of a lost sandwich. Of course you can still get a variation of the same at a local brasserie but they will relabel it a "Croque Monsieur" and charge you $16 for it. Like so many of the chain restaurants along this burgeoning 151/410 corridor, Cheddar's remains one of them. read more

Again with the young waitstaff. Ugh, where do I begin? I've been here a handful of times and it's a depressing experience each time. It happens to be that whatever I or my friends order, they are out of! So strange! One visit they were out of cocktail sauce. We instructed the girl as to what is needed to make it and asked if she could go to the bar for horseradish then we needed ketchup. Bar was out of horseradish. What? On top of that we joked that the manager could have gone to Walmart and picked up a few large bottles of cocktail sauce. The staff didn't think it was funny or useful info. The waitress brought us mayo and ketchup to mix. Gross. Other meals were 86'ed as well... Not just side condiments. Beers have been out too. A few good things --- once you find a meal to actually order, it's pretty good. Prices are extremely fair and drink prices are great. 2 people for dinner and a few drinks is definitely doable on a budget. Portions are not overwhelming, it's great. The bartender on one of our visits was awful. Maybe she was a fill in or new. Chewing gum, talking with coworkers instead of paying attention to her guests, and ignoring to-go patrons (who came to the bar to order). This is another place that if I were in HS it'd be a great hang out. read more

Cheap food... you get what you pay for! I truly don't understand the fan following for Cheddars. I have given them a fair shot but the few times I've been here the food has been mediocre at best. The one thing i enjoyed was the bread rolls that came with the meal, but everything else was just so-so. Always busy even during off-hours, I think the only appeal of Cheddars are the gargantuan potions with inexpensive prices. So if you want bland food, a "family style" (ie: loud and filled with children) restaurant where you get more food than you need, then Cheddars is your kinda place. read more

We go in and they take us back and forth because its 45min till closing and no one wants us to be seated in their station. How rude, then our server comes to us really nice and gets our drinks and then our order and tells us they might not have steaks cause its closing time then ask if we want togo boxes before we get our food we tell her no and then we never see her again for any refills the bartender notices that we need something and ask, we tell her our drinks are empty she apologizes and says shell get our server and then once our food comes out our steaks are over cooked and burnt, when I tell her she tells me "well it is closing time soooo sorry." Then she brings us a refill finally. I ask another server for a manager he said yes of course but the manager never came to the table. Bottom line the last customer should get the same great service as the the first customer. I mean damn the prices don't change just cuz were the last customers. And it was still 45 min smh what a horrible experience. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Cheddar's looks really nice on the outside but looks can be deceiving! As I entered, I received a dirty menu and appetizer plates that had crusty food stuck on it. As I literally glided down to the bathroom, there were a pile of paper towels tossed off to one side. Look like the bathroom had not been attended to since they opened. Call me anal, but all the little things can ruin a great dining experience. I ordered the ribs which were deliciously smoked but served semi-warm. They don't offer sweet potatoes either. The food is decent and the prices are reasonable! read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

The reviews brought me here, the service and food earned the 1 star. I wish I had the passion to finish this one-star review, but I don't. Huge portions of mediocre food always draw a crowd. It's a crowd I generally avoid. The suburban space is fantastic. Big fish tank, large palm fans and wood accents don't bail out the bland food, poor service and barrio/ghetto/trailer park patrons. I've never included negative patron descriptions in any of my other reviews. But this experience was incredible in almost every way, and in no way good.. read more

What do I say? It's Cheddars. I don't think expectations can be too high. Drinks are decent, dishes are acceptable. Service is perfunctory. The restaurant itself is comfortable and clean. At lunch time they turn and burn. For a quick, casual lunch with collegues with realistic expectations, it should be considered an option. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Perfect post volleyball eatery! Come sweaty. - American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Food: 5 stars Service/Wait: 1 star I'm sooo sad, because i think the food is really good, but man, not kidding, we've gone 3 different times to 2 different locations and ..... ugh! it just hasn't worked out for us. In fact, i took my mom for her birthday this past March and we ended up having our whole meal for free because we complained about our server and our wait time. Now, we are NOT the kind to go and complain for any silly reason (we've seen the movie Waiting... hahaha), but we had to this time because people that sat down after us got their food before we did. Oh, I just don't even know what to say about Cheddars... too long of a wait and we've had such bad luck with our servers. But I'm still determined to go back one day and hope for the best. read more

Cheddars is my favorite chain restaurant. I have been to several different Cheddars locations through out the state College Station, Wichita Falls, Houston and Pflugerville. So I was excited to see that San Antonio was getting a Cheddars. So excited that I didn't want to wait anymore. The food is always good and full filling, and this stop was no different. But, I think I should have waited a couple of more weeks. For starters I was running late due the great 410 construction. So by the time we arrived at Cheddars @1pm it was jam packed. I was surprised that we were able to get a seat in 20 mins, a seat in the bar area. I thought I am so hungry that I didn't care by that time. Shortly after we sat down and ordered our drinks, we noticed that the table was wobbly so we moved to another table near us. After the waitress noticed that we moved, she informed us that we can't move table due to the bill system being set to the table. So we moved back the first table, but they fixed it. Well they stuck a napkin under the table. At that time I kinda knew that today's meal was not going to be too good. When we got our plates they sent me the wrong plate; they fixed that real quick. Shortly after the cherry to top off the day. My wife's chicken caesar salad had a hair in it. Oh man right away they sent the manager over; she brought us another salad and comp us my wife's meal. But, by that time the damage took over. When something like this happens it's just not the same ; different feelings start to take over the experience. Overall just like I said despite technical difficulties with the staff and service the food was really good, so I gave it two stars. I suggest getting the onion rings for appetizer, and the chicken tenders platter as entree. I do plan to return later to see if SA Cheddars can compare to Wichita Falls, and College Station Cheddars. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Cheddars Casual Cafe - American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Cheddars is awesome. They have figured out a way to make all the classics taste good for a reasonable price. I cannot remember what I have ordered as far as an entree at Cheddars, but I will never forget the Texas Cheese Fries... it is such a simple appetizer and yet they might as well change the name to Texas Cheese Fries because it is all I can think about when someone says Cheddars! I don't think you can be disappointed with anything on their menu, so give them a shot! I think they take large groups regularly, but there may be a long wait. read more

First time patrons and it was a busy Saturday night, took a while to get our drink order, but Olivia, our waitress, and the food were absolutely exceptional! Our kids ate up the Wisconsin Cheddar bites and we all practically cleaned our plates. We will definitely be returning!!!! read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I can barely find the words to describe Cheddars. Its OK middle class dining food with a retardedly long wait. I felt it was a rip off and with much dishonor to restaurants like Mimi's cafe. To me, the food ought to be 5 star for me to wait for it again, as you can see, my review is only 3 stars. Luckily we had a great waitress who made our experience tolerable. Great looking restaurant though. read more

Today is my mother's birthday. We all went out to eat, the family. I had the 12oz ribeye with a loaded baked potato and the rice pilaf. My mom had the Ck. It looked tasty. My wife loves the painkiller. The service was excellent. Amanda is a fantastic server. If you choose to visit this location ask for her. She's the reason I rated 5 stars. Good service is hard to find, especially if you have a big group. Food not super. But not bad. My steak was cooked at a perfect medium rare. The cook back there is doing his job with pride. Thanks guys my mom had a great time. read more

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We arrived at Cheddars at 6:00pm on Friday night expecting to not have much of a wait. The wait time was 30 to 40 minutes. We had tickets to attend the Mannheim Steamroller concert at the Majestic Theater at 8:00. We advised the hostess of our concert time. They took extra effort to first provide us menus while we waited. Since there were 6 of us dining, they placed a table next to a booth so we did not have to wait any longer than absolutely necessary. The waiter followed with the same quickness. Thanks to the efforts of the hostess, manager and our waiter, we were able to get out of the restaurant and get to the concert on time. We appreciated what seemed to be, although this may be routine for the employees, extra effort! read more

Buffalo chicken tenders were amazing ! Tasted the cake as well super big enough for 5 people !!! Recommend fancy but great pricing 100% you can't go wrong with cheddars!! If you haven't been you should! read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Chocolate Hot Fudge Cake Sundae enough for the whole table !! So big! And delicious! - American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I love cheddars. When I saw they were in San Antonio I was so happy and took the fiancé for a late lunch. Our server was young and really attentive and on it. We had pain killers. I love the honey and coconut on the rim! $6 for a big yummy drink can't be beat! I had the salmon, green beans and Mac and cheese. The fiancé had steak, ribs and a baked potato. We were happy with everything. Cheddars is great food, great service and great prices. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Pain killer $6 - American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I know this is a chain. I get it, hipsters will say they've had better at some food truck they climbed Everest to eat at. While I understand the perspective of the lavishly bearded skinny jean wearing members of our society, this place is amazing. I went with 3 work friends and we all enjoyed a great lunch. Salad, soups, sandwiches, and in my case a chicken pot pie. Nobody complained about the flavors, portions, temperature, service, or general location. It wasn't five star restaurant food, but it is solidly executed American fare. 12/10 would go back again. Only four stars because we had such a small portion of the menu. read more

Casual comfort food. I'm tempted to add an extra star, but I think three is a good start. Maybe 3.5? Pros: wide variety of food options, pretty affordable menu items, casual dining experience, clean environment Cons: usually very loud, almost always a wait, service and food delivery tends to be slow, not everything on the menu is tasty, seems like the servers aren't very knowledgeable or capable. We mix in a stop to this Cheddar's once every few weeks, and it's got some redeeming qualities but comes with a handful of minor warts. The food usually pretty good, but some things aren't very tasty. Perfect example: my wife and I like the chicken strips, the New Orleans pasta, the Maple bacon chicken sandwich and the Baja chicken. On the other hand, the Spasagna, chicken fried steak, standard burgers, most salads and a few appetizers are bland or fall short of expectations. The servers are nice, but they must turn through them even faster than most restaurants. I don't think I've ever seen the same one twice. Because of that, you seem to have about an 85% chance of getting an un-experienced, not super-knowledgeable server. On top of that, you tend to have to wait for at least 30 minutes just about any time you go in. The food and service seem to be slow, so tables don't seem to turn quickly. Maybe they assign too many tables to each server? For all of these things, I have to give a mixed review to Cheddar's. It's got some nice features, but don't expect it to be 100% faultless either. As long as you temper expectations a bit, you'll probably be impressed or at least satisfied a majority of the time. read more

Just had lunch at this location and food was wonderful. Restaurant was clean and the restroom was definitely taken care of. Our server Angel H was attentive and helpful and very considerate. Our order was taken promptly and our food was hot and came out quickly. I'd definitely return. Everyone is so nice. read more

I can't believe that people don't rate this place better. Perhaps its that the type of food choices offered? Well, think about it. This is a place that can satisfy everyone in your group. There is something from all the different ranges of food types. There are hamburgers, chicken fried anything that exists, great onion rings, and excellent kiddie meals. The best of the list are the chicken tenders. These huge things are approximately the size of half a chicken breast each. I'm not exaggerating. Plenty of sauces to go around. Also a great on the menu are excellent Chicken fried steak and a tasty fettuccine Alfredo with veggies. This is a GREAT place to take family or a large office group. Since there is only one in San Antonio and very popular, plan your visit to avoid the crowds. I suggest arriving before 5 PM weekdays. Try it! read more

Great food , great service, drinks etc. I wouldn't believe the negative comments from the rest, we got great service and smiles from the front all the way out. Not much to say when everything is GREAT!!! Please ask for Derick ! We know we will on our next visit to San Antonio read more

Me and my wife went into cheddars and loved it. Their steak is super cheap and good quality. The inside has a nice large fish tank that can be seen on both sides of the restaurant. My wife ordered Mac and cheese and loved it. I think this place would fall under the category of American food. I haven't been here before my first visit a couple of weeks ago. I for sure am going back. Service was good too . read more

Well, last night a business dinner at Texas Roadhouse and tonight Cheddars.......I have got to start traveling with a more adventurous crowd. I am SICK of chain resturaunts but I will not take it out on this location. Overall, they met my expectations....maybe even exceeded them a little......but my expectations were pretty low. When we arrived, we beat the crowd and were seated with a party of 6 immediately. Our table was an odd shaped booth that did not fit 6 so they pulled up a chair but it worked okay.....certainly not the most comfortable and this knocked them down a star. When we left, there was quite a wait so the place is popular with the locals. The server was good.......my drink was always full.......not sure I drank $3 worth but I tried. We had onion rings for a starter and they were surprisingly good. The presentation made them easy for the group to eat......they were stacked in a 10+ inch stack so you could just grab one off the top. Check out the photo someone else posted. They had a great tast, were hot, firm and the batter stayed in place when you bit into it. They were some of the better OR I have had. We ended up ordering a second batch. I ordered the philly cheesestake without pepers and fries for my meal. Again, it was surprisingly tasty and met my expectations. My fries were okay....warm not hot but still crispy enough to be acceptable. Others at the table enjoyed their meals as well so, overall, it was an acceptable experience. This is a typical Cheddars so if that is your thing, go for it......... read more

This place is ok! We had dinner here today and the food I ordered was to salty. But the drinks are good. But they did take my food off because I dins get a chance to eat it because it was to salty read more

Chedders's ...... oh Chedder's how I want to like you still. When I ate more conventional food back in the day, this place was good, but now that I care about what I eat.. I just can't.. I asked for steam broccoli, but it was drenched in butter.. Why?? Why??? That doesn't make it healthy anymore! The Tilapia over rice wasn't bad and tasted good when done in olive oil. But I don't believe that my plate of overly drenched broccoli, rice and tilapia should be a $12.00 buck ticket.. I couldn't eat the broccoli. If I was in Austin I would of made a hoopla about it, but since I was in San Antonio.. I just figured why try? Maybe that sounds bad, but the guy didn't understand the difference between gluten and dairy... ugh.. I will only go back here if I have no other options and for some reason on this side of town again?? As far as atmosphere it was casual and just like all other chedder's locations. read more

Menu is all over the place. The prices are reasonable. The drinks are great and pretty cheap!!!

As a family in San Antonio for a weekend of Sea World and a concert, Cheddar's was listed on Yelp! as being in close proximity. So glad! The prices were absolutely amazing and the quality of the food was outstanding! For an 11 and 15 Year old to name it a Top 5 favorite, consider it HIGH PRAISE!! Food and cocktails were on point. Our server, Carlos, was courteous, attentive and knowledgeable of the menu. Ask for him, as he made us feel so welcome. We will definitely be dining here again. And for those who complain about the wait...it's because of the high volume of diners, not due to service. That speaks volumes about Cheddar's. It is where many people wish to dine. Our wait was 40 minutes, but it's Friday night in a major city. You want to eat in five minutes? Go to Subway. read more

We were shocked to see such low prices for everything including alcohol. The portions were very big and everything was very tasty. I wish we had a Cheddars close to my home!! read more

We ordered appetizers; Honey buttered croissants were cold, the chicken "tenders" in the sampler were so hard, I couldn't even bite them. My husband enjoyed the spinach dip and the quest with ground beef. However, the appetizer arrived literally within 3 minutes of our main course. My husband purchased the 14oz sirloin while I ordered the New Orleans pasta (penne exchanges for spaghetti). He thought the steak was horrible. I enjoyed my pasta, I will order without the chicken and shrimp the next time. The shrimp tasted as if it wasn't rinsed off or something, a fishy taste I dislike. So, in the booth behind us, the waiter was "play wrestling" with the guests. I assume it was someone he knew, but how unprofessional. This was our first time at a Cheddars and so far the environment made me feel as if I was in a fast food restaurant. On top of that, we had to ask for our utensils and napkins AFTER our meal arrived. We saw our waitress only once the entire time we dined and no offer of refills were made although we had little to nothing in our glasses. Were we treated this way because they were about to close? I mean, we did arrive almost 2 hours before closing. Either way, I don't think we will be back in the near future. read more

My latest experience here was not a good one. I don't know if I'll be back anytime soon. We waited longer than our estimated 35 minute wait. Our waiter was inattentive. Everything looked dirty. I ordered the Shepard's Pie but it was mostly mashed potatoes with a little ground beef surrounding the potatoes. The description reads that potatoes are on top of the pie, not the entire dish. All in all, I felt disappointed. I was looking for a fun, tasty experience. Instead I had a long wait to be ignored and mediocre food. Next time I'll give the I-10 and Frontage Rd location a shot. This location has really gone downhill in terms of attentive staff and cleanliness. read more

Fuck this place. First we sat down took 14 minutes before someone took our drink order. Then we order our food and the fucking cooks didn't check the plates so when I went to start to eat I there was food on the plate that hadn't been washed off correctly. Fucking disgusting read more

I got there right at 11 am, so I missed the crowds everyone has been talking about. It was packed by 11:30 though! The food is just OK. There is a TON of it, though. I ordered the appetizer sized chicken strips and had enough left-over to bring home. The decor is nice and it's got a nice atmosphere. As for kid-friendly, I'd say no. They have a "kids menu," but it's inside the regular menu. No crayons or anything! :) My daughter ordered corn dogs, and I was pleased that they were not heavily breaded. I don't think I'll take the initiative to go back, but if I'm with a group and someone else suggests it, then I won't fight. read more

Cheddars is that place to go for quick good and drinks. Their menu is relatively on the cheap end. I always get the Maui margarita but never finish it. It's HUGE and costs about $5. I decide to try something new and had the salmon which comes with rice and two sides. For my sides I had corn and mashed potatoes(Yaaayyyy double carbs). The salmon usually comes glazed with bourbon sauce but I asked for mine to be put on the side (thank God. It was too sweet). The salmon was amazing! I'm a salmon lover and I live for nicely prepared salmon and that's exactly what I got. Our waitress was super nice and patient cos we were a little bit cranky cos we were hungry. Also, don't forget the croissant roll. Definitely a must try if it's your first time at cheddars. read more

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Tried cheddars for the 1st and most likely LAST time. The parking lot wasn't packed and there was a huge crowd of people waiting outside and inside. It was just me and my wife and we still had to wait at least 35 minutes. The decor is really confusing for being a family restauraunt it suffers from an identity crisis. It has island style fans, a fancy fish tank and liquor behind bars.... Not sure what the look is but it doesn't make sense. The food was just ok. On par with chilis or kfc. My best description is imagine chilis had an illegitimate child with the cheesecake factory and you'd have a cheddar's. ALso, this location is horrendously managed. There wasn't enough staff, the waiters had to keep moving the A1 steak sauce to different tables, they were out of to-go boxes and the to-go bags were of the gas station variety with thank yous printed on them. All in all, there are much better options out there, olive garden, cheesecake factory, ruby tuesdays. They may be a bit pricier but the service and food quality is much better. read more

Key west, grilled chicken & shrimp was excellent! Service a little slow. You would think they know how many people to staff during their busy times! read more

Bland menu. Dirty establishment. Poor furniture placement. Food took a very long time, came lukewarm and then got everyone sick. Cheddar's is pricey food poisoning. read more

My boyfriend and I came to Cheddars to eat for a little date night movement. Wait time took shorter than expected however that always depends on the size of the party. Staff was extremely welcoming with bright smiles and always go out of their way to make sure guest are satisfied. Even when one drops food, they pick each other up and make sure the area remains presentable to the public. Our server Yessenia truly made our nights a little better with her customer service. Our food was absolutely amazing. My boyfriend got the grilled chicken Alfredo and honestly we both could've eaten out of one plate, it was well served and unbelievably delicious. read more

The food was good, great choices. The drinks were very good. It was very busy at 12:45 but our wait for 2 was only 10min and we waited at the bar. Our waitress was kinda slow, however, she did get the order right and had my glass full all the time. I would give it another try! read more