I first tried Cheddar's in Columbus Ga. LOVED IT. When I found out they were coming to Smyrna - LOVED IT. Cheddar's is a big noisy restaurant - I knew this from Columbus, GA. IT's big and noisy BECAUSE they serve really good food at a low-to-moderate price. And you really won't get better service anywhere. If you're looking for a quaint place to eat with only a few customers around, there are several other places in Smyrna where you can PAY MORE and get that. Cheddar's is a HUGE success because their customers know what it is, accept it, and love it. read more

Frist, the DONT take reservations and there's ALWAYS a wait... so be prepared. They have a great menu covering many types of food. Catfish, ribs, loaded salads, fish... and they have a good childrens menu. Best thing is their portions are a good size and the prices are wonderful. read more

Who cares if we liked the food or not. Excuses all night. The kitchen staff spoke no English. NO SERVICE! read more

Cheddars never disappoints. Quality of food + quantity + price = Value. I had the blackened redfish with crab sauce for the first--not the last!--time. Outstanding flavor. Server did a great job taking care of us. Mrs. had the Island Tiki, I went for the Presidente Sangria, both packing plenty of punch, and at a very reasonable cost. This is one of our favorite places for dining out. read more

I love this place! The food is excellent! Wait staff is on top of things along with the kitchen and the management! Couldn't ask for a better place to eat for lunch or dinner or late night dinner read more

Have eaten at this particular Cheddar's several times and am always pleased with the food and service. The half rack of ribs with fries and red beans and rice is awesome. Their wraps are pretty good as well. read more

We ordered takeout from Cheddars tonight, one of the items in our order was the New Orleans pasta. What we received was just pasta in cheese sauce. There was no chicken, no sausage, and no shrimp. We tried to call the restaurant three times.The first time, after we briefly explained the issue, the girl laughed and then hung up the phone. The second time it rang for two solid minutes and was never answered. We called back a 3rd time from a different cell number and were left on hold for several minutes until the call was dropped. I understand they are busy, but after we explained our issue you would think they would've handed us off to a manager who could've dealt with it while their staff was working with customers. If it wasn't for the fact we were already home and 20 minutes away I would've gone back and demanded remuneration. Will never eat here again and will encourage our local family and friends to avoid this Cheddars as well. read more

"Winner, winner, chicken dinner...bring it back!" Don't go here too often for one reason and one reason only - I really don't like the wait. I get enough of that at Walmart, the DMV and those Girl Scout cookie tables outside of Kroger. And to be honest, the last time we went - the sheet with our name on it got prematurely stuck in the "complete" stack at the hostess station - so we had to wait even longer. Had I not gone to check we would still be waiting. Can you imagine having to spend the next three months in the waiting area at Cheddars wondering when you will be seated? I was about ready to slip into my pajamas when we were called up. We probably would have left when they closed and were forcibly removed, but they sat us immediately when the mistake was brought to their attention - even gave us 2 free appetizers. Also, when the wait staff was made aware of the mistake we were treated like royalty. They even polished my crown for me and and picked lint off my robe... The last time we went they have added a new item to the menu - at least I think it was new - mainly because there was a little star with the word "NEW" on it, and not much gets past me. They served chicken and waffles. Friend of mine was in town from Houston so we decided to give them a try. We both went the buffalo chicken route - extra spicy - for the true contrast of hot and sweet. They were delicious and it was worth every penny to see his eyes watering and him crying like a baby because of the heat level - just kidding - we were both extremely manly in the consumption of our hot wings - I had something in my eye and my allergies were acting up - my story, sticking to it. The waffle was thick, cooked to perfection and the maple syrup was good. Of course for one of the apps we got the spinach dip - a favorite - although it took it a while to download (see what I did there?). The other was a sampler platter and it was good, too, though not "off the hook" (nod to Food Network's Guy Fieri for the hip lingo). Is a meal better if it is "off the hook" or "off the chain"? Cheddars has a very reasonably priced menu and lots of options. The decor is nice, but the noise level is "off the hook" - sorry, won't use it again. The noise level in most popular restaurants is intentional, in order to persuade patrons to eat - then leave. If it were too quite, you would sit and talk and talk and talk, reducing table turnaround and thereby reducing the number of paying customers. Wow - a food review and insider info all in one! Your welcome. We did stay longer than we should, but we only see each other two or three times a year. It was a cool night, so we all brought coats. Upon leaving, I discovered I had forgotten mine so I went back inside and got my coat...wait for it...wait for it..."off the hook"...couldn't resist, sorry... read more

When my girlfriend and I walked they said it would be a 45 minute wait despite there being several empty tables and at least a dozen employees walking around. 10 minutes later we were called in and sat down, our waiter got us our drinks and we didnt see him for another 10-15 minutes. When we finally were ready to order he told us they were out of new orleans pasta... yet all the other pastas on the menu were available. We had him check what else was out and that was another 10 minutes without putting an order in. Once we finally ordered it took the usual time but once it arrived my girlfriends veggies were not cooked, her green beans were hard and the whole meal looked unappetizing. So the waiter talked to the manager and said they'd take 10% off. Once we got the ticket the price was exactly the same! This isnt the first time I've been displeased with Cheddars but I'm done going there from this point on. read more

We walked in and were taken to our table right away. The server was there before we even sat down demanding to know what we wanted to drink. I ordered, and then waited at least 20 minutes for the drink to come from the bar. Server took our food order, and we waited another 30 minutes for that to come out. We were one of three or four tables in the restaurant, so I am not sure what the wait was for, because burgers and salads should not take that long. The server never came back to check on us, or to see if we needed anything else, but she did drop our check, and then take another 10 minutes to come back with my change. The food was pretty good, but I can get a burger anywhere else in town, and get better service while I am at it. read more

This is the second time I've been here and I have to say it's nothing special! Service is terrible, my girlfriend happen see a waitress and say "Miss?" to her, she turned and looked her way and said "Yes" and kept walking!!! We asked for a bowl of the potato soup at the beginning of the meal and never received it! Entree's are served with missing portions! Servers are like bigfoot, you've heard about them but have never actully seen one! read more

Dragged here for a family event. Luckily, the servers lacked the crazy enthusiasm of the last visit. No one cared if anything was EXCELLENT this time around. Matter of fact, when told the salsa was bad, the server agreed and proceeded to bring more of it. It's cheap, huge portions in a loud atmosphere full of screaming kids. read more

Okay, I am not going to lie, this was the second time I have been to a Cheddar's. The first was when I tried them in Houston with my family and the service was so bad, if I had reviewed them it would have been at best .5 stars. Maybe it was an off day, maybe it was the location, I don't know. However, my fiance and I decided to try this place for dinner this past weekend after visiting with some family in the area. We thought we would be smart, as we got out to this part of Smyrna at about 5 PM, and kill some time at the Target near by... Big Mistake! By the time we pulled into the lot at a quarter to 6, they were jam packed with cars. It was even more crowded when we walked in and put our names in for what was a 35 minute wait to be seated. Once seated, our waiter was a little slow bringing us our drinks (2 waters) and I was starting to expect a repeat of my first experience at Cheddar's. However, once our drinks arrived, things started moving relatively quickly considering they were very busy. My fiance ordered chicken tenders, fries, cole slaw and a caesar salad, while I ordered chicken fried steak with gravy, fries, green beans and a caesar salad. We also had parmesan seasoned cheese sticks. Now before I continue there are two things you should know. 1) Cheddar's is based out of Arlington, Texas and I am a native Texan, born and raised in Houston. 2) Chicken fried steak got its start in Texas and is a staple dish there. So you would think knowing that their food would be good. Well, for the price you do get a lot of it; however, the cheese sticks, cole slaw and salads were the best seasoned items we got. A lot of the other food tasted bland to me. It is called salt n pepper people. The fries needed salt and were not as crispy as they should be. The green bean... I thought southern style green beans were supposed to have bacon?! The toast that came with my chicken fried steak was slightly soggy and tasted like a first grader made it... I can make better toast than that, and being a Texas based restaurant I expect Texas style toast! To make matters worse, what I am guessing is their signature roll (that came with the salad)tasted better than the toast! The chicken fried steak was a laugh... to much batter was used and as a result it fell apart when you cut it. A true Texas Chicken Fried steak has a batter that is nice and crispy, yet flavorful (Their's was blander than bland), that adheres to the beef filet on all sides with NO GAPS! If you have gaps the breading will crumble and fall off, like it did with this steak. Suffice to say both Luby's and Cracker Barrel have better chicken fried steak, and that is saying something since Luby's is now only in Texas as far as I know, and Cracker Barrel is based in Lebanon, TN! Oh, and for crying out loud, would it kill you all to just refill drinks with a pitcher instead of giving the customer a new glass each time. It would save you the trouble of having to wash far more glasses than necessary, and allow me to keep the lemon juice levels in my drink constant. Yes, I like sour water and sour tea... I am just unique that way; but, my fiance is used to it and the habit is starting to rub off on her. Finally the wait staff seemed very flustered, even with the immense customer load they had, and as such something did not seem quite right with the service. read more

Great food, can't beat the price or quality!!!! Always busy. Friendly service

The staff was very pleasant prices are great food is good I would say this is a good place to go especially for bigger families because they do have great prices and a lot to choose from.. read more

Whats wrong with you people? This place is the bomb diggity. I think of it as Outback but a helluva a lot cheaper. I can only speak for the Tenders (nice crunch, tender on the inside, and flavorful) and the Ribs. i'm a self proclaimed BBQ fanatic so these are by no means great ribs, but for the price a very good "above average" ribs. They had nice char, great tasting, but could have been a little more tender. I can excuse that since we are dealing with mass productions here. The prices are great, and the service has good. Check it out! read more

Yesterday was my birthday and we went here for the first time, and we both loved it. Our waitress name was April and she was neat, courteous, and very cool. The service was great and the food was outstanding. Any one living in the metro area should all swing down to Smryna and eat at Cheddar's. It's a high class restaurant with very affordable prices. read more

EZ access from the interstate, but should have read the reviews before dining. With an attractive building I would have expected higher quality food. I had Dijon Chicken and my wife had Chicken Cesar Salad and we were both disappointed. Not sure if these chickens (if in fact this meat was poultry) ever had feathers as the rubbery texture made me question exactly what I was eating. So much for this highway restaurant...we shall not return. read more

Was here with my sisters this past Friday while visiting Nashville and the food was worth the visit. We enjoyed will visit again when I go back to my sister's house. read more

We loved this place. My niece's husband, Eddie, recommended this restaurant and told us if you love ribs, this is THE place where the meat falls off the bone. Well let me tell ya"...Now Listen UP ...the meat FALLS OFF the bone!! My wife order the ribs and , my wife was ready to suck the rib bones dry. Since I felt like having fried chicken, I couldn't believe the amount of pieces they brought out...all boneless and golden brown. Eddie tried the pot pie and said the next time he comes back, he's ordering the ribs. I couldn't believe how good it was read more

Worth the wait!! Delicious food! We have had excellent service every time we have eaten there. The lemon pepper fish is ah-mazing!

This place is awful. It's dirty, loud and overall just a dump. I've been to other Cheddars in the past, but won't ever return to this location. If you want to feel like cattle eating from a trough, hit this place up. Oversized portions of cheap poor quality food. Let the piggies eat. I'll go somewhere else. read more

Pretty nice looking on the out and inside waiters dressed up in a white shirt and black tie.Host staff could have been alitlle more friendly we got a booth right next to the kitchen which I am not a big fan of everything seem very cheap so I was kind of you get what you pay for.But I had the tenders and blackened shrimp which was really good my girl friend had the country fried steak which was sub par to say the least.It was very chewy and the gravy was very bland.She had to put tons of salt and pepper on it to give it any flavor.The server was nice and did his job and kept our drinks full and cleared the plates when we were done over not to bad.I will go back for another go around read more

we got there at prime time rush hour on a saturday evening & waited 25 minutes. i don't think that's too bad considering it was packed, and it was well worth the wait. those buttery croissants are amazing. my husband, daughter and i loved all of our food & we each had plenty left over to bring home. he had the steak & chicken tenders -- i tried a little of both plus his red beans & rice, and immediately had food envy. but my order was great too. i had grilled tilapia & shrimp on top of seasoned rice, and broccoli & corn on the side. there was so much on my plate that i wound up bringing more than half of that home. my daughter had corn dogs (i think they're monte cristo dogs or something like that) and fries. bottomless strawberry lemonade...refills were always on time. i wish there was a cheddar's closer to home, but if that were the case we'd probably all be 300lbs. atmosphere was average, but we came for the food anyway. good deal for the prices. the bathroom could've been cleaner, and i wish they had those toilet seat covers. just sayin' (they do take reservations, btw) read more

I've never had any issues at this Cheddars. I think it's a great chain that offers great food for the price. The service is ways fast & friendly. I love the grilled fish tacos with fries, along with a Caesar salad. You can't fault Cheddars for the price & the quality of the food. read more

I love cheddars and the broccoli and cheese casserole but this location is just a hit or miss. Sometimes it's absolutely wonderful and sometimes the kitchen staff are not on their top game. read more

Love this place! Corey and Cami rock!!! The casserole and spinach dip are my favorite.

Disgusting. Absolutely disgusting. My boyfriend ordered some pasta with shrimp and it literally looked like they dumped it out of a TV dinner box right onto his plate. It was dry, the shrimp looked like it expired 6 months ago, I guess the portion was decent? I don't know who would want such a big portion of such a nasty dish though. As for my meal, well let's just say don't plan on going to Cheddar's if you're not eating meat. The only thing I could order off of the menu: a side of rice. It was literally, the ONLY entree/appetizer/salad/soup/side without meat. Will never go back. read more

I love Cheddar's! The spinach dip is amazing. I'm not a big fan of spinach, but I love theirs. I also like the lemon pepper chicken and broccoli casserole. And for the price, you can't beat it. Service is great too. read more

This was really good.the ribs were soft and tender,and it's loaded potato was like from a commercial!recommend this place

Service is slower for lack of employees around. I order a lot of take out - and it seems like they are always in a rush. Food is always good for the great price. I would avoid coming on busier times. read more

Ordered the tortilla soup. Tasted canned. Zero flavor. Zero seasonings. Flat as a board. Worst I have ever had

Cannot say enough good about this restaurant. Great service and wonderful food. The portions are plentiful. I have been to two different locations and they both are equally good. The alcoholic beverages are to die for. The fruit tea is great also. I love the sides broccoli cheese casserole and red beans and rice. The catfish is the best I have ever had. I love the Monte Crisco sandwich it is divine. Everything I have ever eaten there is fantastic. It may be a chain but it's the best one. read more

My first time here and I was very pleased with the service, prices and food. A good place to go if you are hungry for good American comfort food. I had a 9.99 steak that was a bit tough but was cooked properly and had a good taste. I wish they were closer to home. read more

Love, love, love, love, love! Amazing portion sizes for the price. Definitely recommend the chicken tenders. Get the onion rings instead of the fries. Fast service. Not very clean and always busy, but worth braving a sticky seat and the wait. I'll be back. read more

Only did takeout during our overnight stay near Nashville. The burger, steak, baked potato soup, and chicken salad were all tasty and well prepared. The fish tacos left something to be desired. The wait for takeout food was as long as waiting for a table. It was fine for a chain, just stick to the traditional stuff. read more

Their nacho dip is wonderful!!! Hit the spot on a cold evening! They brought it out quickly too, luv it!!!

A group of four of us went to eat here while visiting the area. They sat our party right away and immediately the waitress was there to take our drink order. The service was excellent and very friendly! The food was very good as well. I had the steak which was cooked just as I had asked. My husband got the Monti Cristo Sandwhich which he said was good but could have been fried just a little more to get a better crisp. The interior was also clean and well decorated. I would return to eat here when visiting the area in the future. read more

I think Cheddar's could be a cool place to grab a cheap bite, but I suggest avoiding this location. Again our friends were there and seated a couple of minutes before we were, so we had no wait time. Our server was clueless. My immediate impression was that she hadn't been serving tables for more than a couple of days. While ordering, I asked for "An Old Fashioned made with Maker's Mark." She asked me to explain what Maker's Mark was. I explained that the bartender would know. When the drink arrived it was in a half full martini glass (about the size of a shot). I asked her how much it cost, and explained that it is usually a much larger drink. She told me she would find out. I had to ask twice more before she finally came back to tell me it was over 7 dollars. Of course, that price is fine for a normal Old Fashioned, but I told her I couldn't pay that for what she brought to the table. She then apologized, and informed me that the bartender did not know what an Old Fashioned was, and had to look up the recipe! "The probably made it wrong anyways, they never heard of an Old Fashioned". The manager then came to the table to ask me why I wouldn't pay for the drink, and eventually he said he would have them make a new one using a proper glass, only to return a few minutes later and tell me that they don't even have the right ingredients in house to make an Old Fashioned. In other words, the bartender looked up the drink recipe, knew he didn't have what he needed, and tried to pass off some crap on us anyways. I would have been much happier had the server just let us know up front. We could avoided all of that and ordered a different drink. I ordered my steak medium, it came well done. Everything else was cooked ok, but not extraordinary. Which is a shame. I think this place has some cool ideas going with the menu, but the execution is a bit off. read more

Food was excellent and our server, Sam, went above and beyond to meet our needs!! Will definitely be back!!