First time coming here with a couple of colleagues - food was actually good. Our server Andrew was amazing! He was on point with our food and coming to check on us. I had the Buffalo wrapper it was good. Chicken inside was very moist. I will definitely return here if Andrew is there !! read more

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Not busy. Waited forever to be greeted. Server was not personable at all. Took forever to get croissants and super long for meals. Tons of dirty tables everywhere. No manager insight. read more

Pros: *wait time was not that long on a Friday night *restaurant was clean *service was good *food tasted great, good portion size, cooked and seasoned really well *affordable pricing! Got 2 entrees and a bottle of wine for under $50 (one entree was a steak, sorry I didn't check my photo before eating and the camera moved ‍) Cons: *it was pretty warm in the restaurant, probably from the lights at each table read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Complimentary honey butter croissant - Comfort Food Near Me - Sanford, Florida

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Hadn't been to Cheddars in a few years. My family came in town so we made a last minute to go to Cheddars since Fred's was closed due to a Power Outage. I'm so happy we came here. Cheddars is the definition of comfort food. We were seated in 15 mins they were super crowded, but I'm guessing since it was only 4 of us compared to larger parties we didn't wait long. We were starving so we ordered drinks right away along with our entrees. I ordered the Maui margarita, which is half strawberry & half mango accented with kiwi & it comes with a shot of Dekuyper Cactus juice. With a sugar rim. The other drinks ordered included an old fashion ( makers mark version), presidente sangria ( brandy and sweet & sour shaken with strawberries, lemon, lime & oranges), & their famous Pain Killer (Russian rum, cream if coconut, pineapple juice, orange juice, toasted coconut rim, topped with nutmeg). The drinks were nice and strong & affordable. The old fashion is my fav drink & for $8.99 it tasted amazing. ( i sipped some of my fiancé's). For food i ordered a chicken tender platter tossed in honey hot sauce paired with broccoli casserole & corn. My dinner mates ordered salmon paired with green beans , broccoli & rice. The other ordered from the seasonal menu the steak With a baked potatoe, broccoli casserole and a shrimp skewer of bacon wrapped skewer. We received 4 complimentary honey butter croissants, ( they are so good) I was so disappointed to hear to have more it would be $1.99 for 2. I did appreciate my waitress had a table that didn't eat theirs and instead of throwing it away she brought 2 more over to our table. Overall Cheddars is so good & resonantly priced. I don't go as often because they are all located 30-40 mins away from me. read more

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Liked the extensive menu options for veggies, just chicken eaters and also seafood lovers. That's the first win. Food also tastes really good, the customary croissants as welcome was sweet. Loved the wrap and tenders both. Fries need special mention too. Drinks menu is also too good and gives us enough options to choose from . read more

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Stopped in on a Saturday night at 6pm. We were advised of a twenty five minute wait but were seated in 10 minutes. Waitress was attentive and friendly and the food was good. We ordered alcoholic beverages as well as an app and entrees. The croissants they give you "on the house" were warm and fresh. We will be returning. Recommend. read more

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The food was bad the ribs was burnt returned and they came out the same there was no change they think people don't no the food was just nasty read more

Incredible. This place is my new place to go. They always get it perfect. Cheddars atmosphere is very pleasant. Comfortable seating, gentle lighting. Love the fish tank. The food is so wonderful. Love the burgers,. Roommate lives the Salmon. Tons of choices in entrees and sides. The croissants drizzled in honey butter are addictive... So light and tender. Staff is very friendly. Exceptionally clean everywhere. Love Love Love Cheddars. read more

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Great food especially the croissants ! We love to come here as a group and are never disappointed!

Great staff, quick servers, excellent food and good prices. Good variety of dishes and ample portions. It really is comfort food

Met my girlfriends for drinks and a bite at the bar. Bar is gorgeous and the server was polite and timely. Food was good and prices fair.

I came in with a party of fourteen on a Sunday at 3PM. It only took around twenty minutes for a table. There was some confusion as the manager came up to us, pointed at "our" table and said they're cleaning it off now and we'd be seated momentarily. A few minutes later another large party was escorted to the table the manager stated was ours. We asked the hostess who seemed confused and said they'll have another table ready for us soon. Thankfully the wait wasn't that long. We were assigned one waitress which is a lot to handle for one person and on top of that we saw she had at least two other tables. I've been in the restaurant field and I know it's no easy feat to handle such a large table, so why give her more? She was excellent with just a few minor problems like forgetting a sauce, not bringing out a drink from the bar, and a burger being over cooked. The burger was fixed, but she never brought the sauce and the drink was waiting so long at the bar it was watered down. Other than those few minor mistakes she did an amazing job. The fault is on the management for overloading this poor girl. You could've at least assigned two waitress/waiters to our table if you're going to load them with extra tables! read more

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Good food. Service was very busy but waitress apologized several times in which satisfied us.

Food was okay, we sent the spinach dip back because it was dry. I've had better experiences with this location. Overall it's good for a quick meal I guess read more

Waitress wasn't present throughout the meal. Our drinks weren't refilled nor were we checked on. The food tasted frozen and didn't have much flavor. It charged us for games on the tablet that we didn't even play. We have to pay on a tablet that wouldn't work and waitress was pretty rude and seemed annoyed when we asked for help. Would not go here again. read more

Stood waiting for service and a host, got none. Made direct eye contact with an employee, two of them just laughed with each other and clearly ignored us after the fact. Left and went to Bahama Breeze instead where we got served within 30 seconds. read more

Our waiter was very friendly the entire time we were there. We were seated immediately after arriving. The customer service was excellent. I really wanted to like the food, but it simply wasn't for me. I had the bourbon salmon, mash potatoes, and fries. It was extremely salty, and normally I don't notice those sorts of things. The aftertaste of the meal was really bad as well. The rice was extremely salty and really took away from the fish. The mashed potatoes were just alright. The strongest part of the dish was probably the French fries. Overall not my favorite dining experience specifically cause of the seasoning on the food. However overall happy with customer service and environment. read more

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It saddens me to write a review of such a negative experience. Accountability needs to be held on all levels. I didn't even get a chance to sit down at the restaurant due to never being greeted or assisted by a host at the front door. Along with my beautiful wife and I, was another family who waiting a little over 6 minutes for any one of the staff to greet and seat us. The saddest part is that several servers and staff would walk past the front host desk and never greet. As someone who's worked in the hospitality industry for years, this is unsatisfactory. read more

Cheddars one of my goto spots. Food is great and drinks are good. The best part about all of it none of it is expensive. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Salmon 8 oz - Comfort Food Near Me - Sanford, Florida

After some shopping we took a quick stop for food. There was a 15 minute wait which went by pretty quickly and then we scooted into a booth. Started off with that Texas sweet tea that has vodka and amaretto mixed into it, flavors were a bit tangy and it went down smooth ($6.29) . Glass was huge though it had lots of ice to keep it chilled. Ordered the 8 ounce bourbon salmon which comes atop some rice and my two sides were the loaded potato (which has butter, sour cream and cheddar cheese) and buttery corn. Interesting that the loaded potato doesn't come with chives or bacon bits but I need to state that the skin was nicely salted up so I ate a bit of it. The salmon was delicious and the bourbon comes on the side (it has bits of cooked onions in it too) which was great! ($13.79). Tables are spaced for social distancing plus wait staff is all covered up though two outgoing patrons were not which is a bad call on those two. There are signs indicating that masks are to be used. Great service, delicious food and a good sized drink to enjoy. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - 8oz bourbon salmon, loaded potato and buttery corn - Comfort Food Near Me - Sanford, Florida

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Service is horrible I have been sitting here for over 20 min at my booth and have not even been greeted yet. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - 20 min later not greeted - Comfort Food Near Me - Sanford, Florida

Went to lunch here with my wife and daughter. It was not an enjoyable experience! We were greeted nicely and seated in a comfortable booth. The temperature in the place can best be described as "COLD"! Wished I had worn a sweater or jacket. We sat for an overly long time before a waitress showed up and took our drink orders, we ordered our food at the same time, as we had had plenty of time to study the menu. Then we waited what seemed like a long time before the food was served. After we had started to eat the food we ordered, the waitress finally brought the croissonts, My Cheesesteak sandwich was surprisingly tasteless. How it could have grilled onions, mushrooms, and peppers on it and still be tasteless is a mystery. My wife, who rarely complains about anything, was motivated to tell the waitress that her meatloaf was overcooked and burned on the edges. When I paid the bill, the price for the meatloaf meal had been daducted from the total bill. All in all, I see no reason to reccomend this place to anyone, nor to hurry back. read more

Stopped in during mother's day shopping. Cheddar's is always a nice easy place to eat. It is reasonably priced about 11 to 20 dollars a person. Draft beer domestic and imports with a full bar with good eats with versatile menu items. I always have either the rib eye white fish or monte cristo. It's a cool place for family's meetings groups date night you name it. read more

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My partner just ordered a medium rare dish with some shrimps and this what she got a whole over done steak, I am so dissatisfied with this results please reconsider buying from here next time. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Top Sirloin Steak & Shrimp - Comfort Food Near Me - Sanford, Florida

Pros Great service Great price Food is good Cons Long wait at certain times of day Cheap bottles of wine get everyone in trouble read more

Horrible servings. We've been coming here for a while and today was literally a spoonful of corn. They ran out of mashed potatoes and brought this plate out. People also work hard for their money and being served children portions isn't it. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Child size food - Comfort Food Near Me - Sanford, Florida

Nice place, good atmosphere, good service, but nothing much more to write about it. Ordered the fried steak ... it looked huge, but it was basically all breading and not very tasty. At least the pot pie that my wife ordered looked good. It's just an OK place in my opinion. read more

Having enough experience in customer service I can tell you to stay away from this place, waiting close to a hour to be seated is not acceptable,especially when they are taking my money & tips . Go to the next door restaurant and save yourself of a big disappointment. read more

Thank you Jason for seamless service and fun family interaction. Great tasting food and presentation, for all 12 of us! You will be a part of our memory of this special day. read more

OK so my wife and I went here for lunch on just a date we didn't buy it several times but never taken a chance to go inside since we had a gift card with decided to roll the dice. We listen to the waitress and I ordered the grilled shrimp 1/2 rack of ribs with a loaded baked potato and broccoli and cheddar. Since every table in there had the spinach dip we also with that as an appetizer it was killer. My wife had the beer battered fish which was good however I found myself eating all of her coleslaw and not so much my broccoli casserole. Definitely want to come back read more

My husband and I dine in at Cheddars often. It is a local restaurant with good food and great prices. On our most recent visit my husband was craving one of their pot pies, made from scratch. We dined in and ate at the bar, we typically eat in this area because its self seating and service is quick. The bartender attended to our drink needs quickly and took our food orders. I ordered the 6oz sirloin steak along with broccoli and mashed potatoes. My husband ordered the chicken pot pie with a side of mac and cheese. My meal was cooked to perfection and very satisfying. My husband enjoyed his meal as well. However I did notice that his pot pie was a bit watery and the mac and cheese side was really small. But other than that, all was great! I also enjoyed my margarita, it was fruity and refreshing. The atmosphere and design of this restaurant are perfect. I really like the ambiance and the fish tanks, very classy place. read more

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First let me start by saying, someone needs to teach the hostess some manners. We are not sure if she knows the meaning of a smile but she was absolutely rude and condescending. This was Wednesday, August 10 at 5:45. Let me add in there , the salmon was absolutely amazing. Eugene , our waiter was attentive and extremely overcompensating. He was the only reason that we gave it a three star review. read more

We went to cheddar's scratch kitchen and we can honestly say we were not impressed with the food or the service. Pros: My wife really enjoyed the steak even though it was a little dry. The Pain Killer was good as usual. Cons: The waiter was honestly either very inexperienced or just not good. The rest of the food just wasn't good nothing really stood out. It took about 53 minutes for the food to arrive once we order. By the time my food got there my drink was water down so I didn't get to enjoy my drink. Finally my side of the booth was broken. All in all I wouldn't recommend this place. I actually had my mom go to that cheddar's scratch kitchen in the colonial area instead. read more

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It's been 3 years since I wrote my original review, but the result is still the same....surprisingly great food from a chain joint! This time it was curbside during the pandemic. Curbside was simple here. I called in the toddler and paid over the phone and they told me approximately when it would be done. There are several numbered parking spaces on the side of the building to park and call when you arrive. I arrived approx in Atlanta 10 minutes early and called.......the waitress brought it right out to my car. Very simple. Love when restaurants have it figured out to keep their customers safe! I ordered the New Orleans Pasta....which is my standard order here.......its a fantastic dish, so I have problems finding something else on the menu as much as I try! The New Orleans dish is pasta, Alfredo shrimp, & sausage slices....with a bit of a Cajun spice. It's not spicy, but it has good flavor. My wife ordered the coconut shrimp which she enjoyed and Cheddar's even included some hot honey buttered croissant-style buns that would have been set on the table for dine-in. Those buns were soft and delicious! Cheddar's is not incredibly close to me so I don;t get to do take out often from there, but it still wasn't;t difficult to hop on to the highway to get back to the Oviedo area......close enough for the food to still be hot! Kudos again to Cheddar's for having a great meal and now for having an easy curbside option! read more

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Brought the fam in for dinner this past Sunday and a good time was had by all. I highly recommend the Cheddar's Trio Sampler! Four hand-breaded chicken tenders, Santa Fe Spinach Dip, Homemade Queso, Salsa and house-made tortilla chips. This was a BIG hit with everyone, including the grandies who are fussy eaters. I ordered the New Orleans Pasta and enjoyed it very much. The portion was so large that most of it was consumed the following day for lunch. Still tasty GOOD. We all left with lots of leftovers. My Son-In-Law ordered the Chicken Tender Parmesan and it looked amazing. My daughter and I loved our specialty cocktails! I'll never leave Cheddar's without my Painkiller and the frozen Pina Colada is muy bueno as well. Many thanks to our server, Pam, for making our evening special. She was so knowlegable and right on top of our every request. The restaurant was jam packed, but Pam wasn't too busy to make jokes with the little ones. read more

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Don't bother. We went today at 4:30. There were- maybe- 4 tables filled and we were told we needed to wait 25-30 min. This used to be my favorite restaurant. We were told they were "short staffed". We decided to wait in the bar. After 25 minutes of no one coming to take a drink order we left. Mind you- we saw a bartender who ignored everyone, never even made eye contact. We saw 5 servers in a group speaking to each other but to no one else. As I sat waiting, I saw a gentleman run after a server in the hall to ask for a box. As we left, the hostess saw us coming and ran away from us!!! I was a server when I was younger. I worked for tips. These people were actually waiting for us to leave... Don't bother... read more

This is the second time I have been to cheddars. The first time I didn't really like my first experience (another location), but this time I was in love my plate as well as with my friend's plates too! -The Blackened white fish was very good! The fish was cooked to perfection and melted in your mouth. This was paired with the Broccoli cheese casserole. This casserole is so good! -New Orleans pasta was a great meaty pasta plate. It included sausage, chicken, and shrimp. Very good, just a pasta dish to me. In my book all pasta, is good pasta. -Buffalo Chicken meal came with two sides: Fries and coleslaw. I really dislike coleslaw. But the one I got last night was too good! Most times there is too much mayonnaise in the coleslaws I have had in the past, where I just do not taste anything but mayonnaise. This slaw was just right and not overpowered by mayonnaise so it did not knock out the other flavors. I would definitely get this for myself next time after tasting. -Two combinations was a dinner where two meats are chosen and two sides are chosen. The two meat I chose were steak and fried chicken; I paired it with sides macaroni and cheese, and broccoli cheese casserole. The meats were good. Fried chicken was very good. Not too crispy and seasoned very well. The steak was cooked a little more than medium well but was still good. Nothing really special about the steak though. This two sides really did it for me. SO GOOD! Seriously the best combination of broccoli and cheese I have ever tasted. So good. Would definitely go there to get just that again. The Mac and cheese was just as good. Cheddar's really was so good. I will definitely be visiting again. read more

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Free chips and queso when you join the email/text club. Looking for a healthy alternative (chops aside) so went with the salmon and broccoli which was average restaurant fare, but the accompanying salsa helped. Shrimp and green beans was also fairly good but nothing that stood out from other restaurants in the area read more

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We've visited this and other Cheddars many times and it is always very good. Today we order a half club sandwich and loaded baked potato and we ordered their new chicken nachos. The sandwich was very good and we are taking the baked potato home fir later. The Chicken Nachos were sizable and plenty to share and very flavorful. We will order them again. Our server was Morgan and she was friendly, welcoming and provided the right amount of attention to our table. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Half Club sandwich and loaded baked potato - Comfort Food Near Me - Sanford, Florida

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I have always loved Cheddar's. It consistently wins Best Cheap Eats in my hometown's local restaurant awards, but it's more than just cheap eats, it's value. The category should be Best Bang For Your Buck, because for about the same price as a meal at a fast food joint, you can get a great entree here with some killer sides and have a better quality meal. So, I came here with my girlfriend and four of our friends for lunch one day. We get seated right away and our server starts dishing out the drinks. The whole visit she was very attentive and kept the refills coming. I was very happy considering the ghost crew that seemed to be working on a weekday afternoon. We get a table app, the Wisconsin Cheese Bites (Hand-battered, lightly fried to order. Served with a side of homemade marinara sauce). These were very nice. Just the right amount of ooey gooey and not soaking in oil. The sauce was eh, but I'm not knocking this dish for that. You can pop these babies without ever even needing the sauce. My girlfriend got the Monte Cristo (Smoked ham, smoked turkey, two cheeses, battered and fried until golden, with raspberry preserves and dusted with powdered sugar) with a side of the Broccoli Cheese Casserole. This sandwich was very good. I was jealous that I didn't get it. It was intimidating to pick up for the first time, but again, not dripping with oil, and the turkey with the cheese with the preserves make for a very good showing for this classic sandwich. I recommend. Let's talk about this broccoli cheese casserole for a moment. This is by far the most interesting side dish on the entire menu. If you are wary of the word broccoli, please, don't let that deter you from this. If you like cheese and rice At All, consider ordering this dish. It was warm and cheesy and the broccoli is there mostly to serve as a textural conduit for the dish. I order this every time I come here; it is marvelous. Now as for what I ordered, I originally wanted the Boudon Glazed Pork Chop, but I was informed that they were out of pork chops. This was a major bummer to me. My plan B turned into the 12 oz. Ribeye with sides of the Broccoli Cheese Casserole & Idaho Mashed Potatoes and I added on the sauteed mushrooms for $0.99, because why not? I was wary with ordering the steak, because I wasn't at a steakhouse, but my server assured me that the cook that was currently in the kitchen knew what he was doing, so, I ordered it medium rare (duh), and anxiously awaited my fate. The steak was actually surprisingly good! There was no significant amount of inedible gristle, and the seasoning was pretty on point. A simple salt 'n' pepper is all you need. It was very tender, not tough at all, and cooked to an almost perfect medium-medium rare, which I was impressed by actually considering the relative thinness of the steak itself. Good job, Cheddar's. My sides were good. The casserole was on point and I never have a steak without mashed potatoes. The mushroom were an ok edition. I was more just looking for more food, but I didn't hate them. Going back to the cheap eats idea, this meal was very good, and the bill only made me happier. I definitely recommend Cheddar's if you have never been here before, and I myself will returning very soon to get that evasive pork chop. read more