My group and I arrived within 30 minutes of Cheddar's opening on a Sunday morning. We were seated immediately and our server came over and got our drink orders. With it being so early the restaurant was basically empty other than 2 other small groups of people. I ordered the cajun shrimp pasta and I really enjoyed it. There wasn't much spice but that's to be expected from a place like this. I was disappointed that they did not carry red pepper flakes or have any hot sauce that I could use to up the spice level of my food. The strawberry lemonade was tasty with a hint of tartness but their water had an odd aftertaste. Not sure if that's a Tampa thing or if their filter needed to be cleaned or changed. Food came out hot and quick, but our waitress was kind of nowhere to be found after the server dropped off our dishes. We had to flag down another waitress for drink refills and napkins. Portions were big and food was good. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Cajun Grilled Shrimp Alfredo - Southern Near Me - Tampa, Florida

I had a hankering for meatloaf and Cheddar's is one of the few restaurants around me that offers it on a daily basis. Unfortunately I think it was slightly overcooked but it was still tasty. It comes with a delicious brown gravy and I chose mashed potatoes and steamed broccoli as my sides. They didn't disappoint. I wasn't too impressed with the service. Three workers were at the check in and kept talking amongst themselves when we entered. One finally addressed us and took us to our table. We only saw our waitress twice but did see a table runner who was very helpful before we left. I do like the ambience of Cheddars. It's cozy but chic. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Homestyle Meatloaf with mashed potatoes and broccoli - Southern Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Food was fresh hot and tasty. The service was also fast and friendly. I will definitely look for one closer to home .

My favorite place to unwind and relax. Great home cooked food at great prices! Clean and friendly atmosphere too! Love the servers! Always helpful! read more

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The food was amazing.It was very clean , sometimes the seats are wet that's because they just cleaned it so you can ask them to wipe it down.the waitress was very kind and patient read more

Seated immediately and staff was great. Our drinks were brought to us which were yummy.Our dinner rocked! read more

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We got our order to go. We ordered the buffalo chicken wraps which is our go to, we love it! With the side of bacon cheese fries, first time trying it and omg so good! First time trying the spasagna with chicken tenders. Very good and cheesy. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Buffalo chicken wrap and bacon cheese fries and Spasagna with tenders - Southern Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Lunch menu is a solid value. Quick, with great portion size & and variety on the choices. Of course complimentary croissants are always a draw here (I'm embarrassed to admit). Wait staff was a delight. Baked white fish (mild) was very tasty and well prepared. Seating is spread out and not annoyingly loud. No obnoxious music competing with the convo you're having with your table mate=great choice for business lunch. Only wish we had this dependable chain in New England. read more

We popped in here on a whim after an event we attended near by we were a little apprehensive about going because it was so close to closing time but decided to give it a try and were not disappointed. Hands down the service alone gets 5 stars the food was ok for me but that's because I went against what I usually get and tried the steak I don't recommend it. Everyone else's food was awesome and we left full and happy. Next time I will stick with what I know and avoid the steak lol read more

Don't go to this location I reported to management that a worker there took my cash knowing the order had already been paid once online and the manager totally did nothing for me. Dishonesty doesn't pay since they lost a loyal customer. Manager if you are reading this put my $40.59 back on my visa debit card that's if you have any morals read more

Called ahead with a small group and they had their amazing croissants waiting at the table for us. The waitress was so funny and in good spirits considering it was within one hour of closing and a holiday. She was fast and accommodating as much as she could. The food came out hot and good. The only issue was that since it was close to closing they said they didn't have certain toppings and ingredients but that wasn't called out at the time we placed the order. We only found out after we received our food. Given the circumstances not that big of a deal. We still love cheddars! read more

I came here with a group of 9. The service was pretty quick and our waiter was nice and attentive. I used to like Cheddars a lot years ago but currently the menu options don't make me want to come back here. Everything seems very blah. I absolutely love the honey butter rolls & my drink was good. The Buffalo chicken wrap was ok, nothing special about it. I'd say it's a safe option if you can't find anything else on the menu. read more

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Ended up going here on a Saturday night with no reservation and was able to be seated immediately. The hostess was very friendly. Our waiter was awesome! The food was delicious so good that I forgot to take a picture when it came out. But I did take a picture of the appetizers and the drinks that we ordered. I would definitely recommend going here for a date night or a family gathering. read more

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I feel like the "old cheddars" was a lot better. it appears that the food used to be better and the drinks. I am still giving it a 4 because perhaps my pallet changed. read more

I went here with my mom, sister, and daughter. This was my first time going to cheddars. My family and I are the route to taste test each others food. We loved what each other had. The food was delicious, especially the chicken salad. That dressing was in point. The ribs were juicy. My daughter enjoyed them alot. My steak was the popular meal. I made a great choice. I'll be back soon cheddar. read more

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Well after the filet not being a filet we went to the Carrollwood Chedders. I don't eat the fish or shrimp because they are from Asian farms. I thought I would try the ribs and chicken and they were out of ribs at 2:00 pm. I resorted to chicken tender salad. Always a disappointment going to any Cheddars. read more

Our waiter, Yury P., provided excellent service. The croissants served as starters were absolutely delicious! My husband enjoyed the ribs with a baked potato and fries, while I had the baked salmon with mashed potatoes and corn. The servings were plentiful -- we even had leftovers to take home. read more

Worst experience ever at cheddars!!!!! I sat there for 10 minutes! 10! No one served me! In that time! I was even able to run to my car to get cash! The food was not even made correctly! They used the white tortilla instead of the orange tortilla. The food was terrible! You should be ashamed of yourselves. The service was very slow! The ambiance was normal though. Very disappointed in the server. It was like she wanted to be there only to make money. She barely communicated with me at all. She did apologize though for the wait. Other than that! Very disappointed! Don't come when there busy. read more

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First let me start by saying the service was really good. The atmosphere was good. The food was solid. I enjoyed the croissants as they were baked fresh and smooth. The Dijon chicken and mushrooms was okay but a little sweet. As for the spinach dip, it was just okay. The chips weren't that crunchy and the dip was creamy. I would recommend coming here. read more

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I have never been that fond of Cheddars in the past... but tonight decided to try them again. I have been craving a chicken fried steak with gravy... and was too lazy to make it myself. So off I went. I had called and was told they did not have a waitlist, and I arrived about 10 minutes later. Was seated immediately. Waitperson came by and we chatted for a bit, overall very friendly and helpful staff. I was brought one of the honey butter croissants and found it to be ok... no lamination, not a real croissant... more like Pillsbury dough. Seemed a bit underbaked also... no browning to the crust. I ordered the chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, and subbed a side salad for some green stuff. Salad arrived very quickly, and was good... and I finished it. I was hungry as I had been fasting all day for a medical procedure... so it did not last long. Chicken fried steak showed up, and was a thing of beauty. Gorgeous crust all around, nice portion size and covered with gravy. Very crispy and tasty crust, nice tender beef... it was good. Gravy? Ehh... bland, not much flavor. Mashed potatos, ok... but again, the gravy was not that great. They serve the steak on a thick piece of Texas toast... I pulled that out and did not eat it. It was toasted pretty dark, and was very dry and crunchy... not what I expect from Texas toast. But this was my best Cheddars experience to date... and I would order the chicken fried steak again... minus the toast, and ask for double gravy. Server was wonderful... on point, and very attentive. It really was a pretty dish... ;) read more

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Came here tonight for dinner. Hadn't been to one since 2011. I asked if they had a special gluten free menu since some restaurants carry them, and surprisingly they did. I had a water and my friend had a sweet tea. I was able to order the Keywest chicken and shrimp. But I took off the pineapple pico and bourbon glaze because the gluten allergy. I also made the shrimp grilled. I ordered southern green beans and a house salad sans all ingredients but lettuce, carrots, and balsamic vinaigrette. The chicken came on a bed of rice. The salad, chicken, and shrimp were good. But the rice was mushy and flavorless. The southern green beans were also not really good in flavor either. My friend ordered the Dijon chicken and mushrooms with a buttered potato, he also didn't like his rice. Otherwise it was good to eat for the main proteins and salad. Our servers were really nice also. They tag teamed since we were sat in the bar area. It was very quick as they weren't super busy, which was nice. read more

We had lunch today at your Carrollwood, Tampa location to celebration my husband's birthday with his cousin. Amy was our waitress and she is so sweet and attentive. We have had her before and always look forward to seeing her. We'll be back. Marsha and Dennis G. read more

The food was great, our waitress was awesome, I'd come back in a heartbeat. The coconut shrimp was superb! The ambiance was nice, the staff was great. That croissant they give you in the beginning... OOOO WEEEE!!!!!!!!!!! Next time I come, I've got to try ALL of the desserts for sure! read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Coconut shrimp - Southern Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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I hate to say it I normally don't have anything negative to say about anywhere last couple of times I was there the food was not the same as it always was. Both of my granddaughters had the chicken roll up buffalo chicken, and both of them and the chicken was still very pink and bloody by the bone. Something happened in this restaurant it's not up to the great place I thought it was. read more

Wow, bbq ribs were fall off the plate. Great surprise dinner and many ample options for food.

The half rack of ribs are delish and the combination for the ribs, chicken tenders with the two sides are amazing and worth the price. The waiter was so good and her mood was so good and she was happy. The place had me in a soft spot and made me feel at home. The restaurant was so clean and spotless. read more

Giaanna, our server was Spectacular! My food was trash. I ordered the NEW ORLEANS PASTA, it was NOT even close. Maybe a New Hampshire Pasta. Chicken was a shredded clumpy mess, the sausage was barely cooked and the onions were front the outer layer that goes in the trash. Not to mention that it needed GARLIC AND SALT!! The manager came over to see to the satisfaction but as I started to explain the issue he couldn't care less. He offered something else or to take it off and since everyone else was done I opted to have it removed and he turned and walked away. CONGRATULATIONS CHEDDERS, YOU ARE NOW ON THE LIST!!! read more

Food is as always fresh and tasty. My favorite is the fish. It has never disappointed me.

Chris was an angel from god Tip him 20$ whenever you have him as your server So patient & friendly Every food place needs a Chris read more

Sarah was our "server" in Fort Myers, FL We waited over 10 minutes to be waited on. Tried to enter appetizer on electronic table guide but it wouldn't go through. She looked at it another 15 minutes later, I told her I didn't think it went through. She said it definitely did. We were there for 45-50 minutes and were served drinks and my husband had a salad. She was STILL MIA so we decided to leave Spoke to the "manager" on the way out, she didn't care. I love their food but will not be back after this latest HORRIBLE experience. Thanks for totally ruining one of my favorite places SARAH - BITCH read more

WHAT A VALUE!! My boyfriend received a gift card here and we had $100 to spend. We figured we would go nuts but could not use it all up! We ordered apps, dinner for that evening, lunches for the next day, dessert and still had $20 left to spare. Also, I chose the curbside pick up option and it was ready early, was hot, courteous employee, and the food was tasty! Cheddars will be added to our regular lineup! read more

I really wish I could put zero stars. We ordered takeout last night, my order was grilled salmon with double broccoli. Upon starting to eat I look down and notice something that doesn't look right in my broccoli. It's green but has some white cotton around it. I come to discover that it is a caterpillar! Refusing to believe it I inspect more and find ANOTHER ONE! This is the most DISGUSTING experience I have ever had. A hair in your food is gross but this is a whole other level. I threw my whole plate of food out and I will NOT ever be coming to this establishment again. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Bugs in my side of broccoli. - Southern Near Me - Tampa, Florida

This was my wife and I's first time visiting this Cheddar's location. We love Cheddar's and it's comfort food for us. We have the things we like and we stick with them. Craving some restaurant food. We hit this location up. It wasn't super busy but it was still early evening, around 530pm. We were sat and it took a good minute for our server to come around. Once he did, we got everything. My wife ordered her go-to Chicken Caesar salad, without the pasta. I ordered the bacon cheeseburger. Not my usual, but was feeling something different. We always order the spinach dip as an appetizer. Our free serving of the delectable honey butter croissants came out and were excited for these. Unfortunately, they weren't fresh at all. They were not hot. They were room temperature and crunchy. Not soft and gooey. They were ok and we ate them but disappointed for sure. Then the spinach dip came out. It was good. As expected with the crispy, salty chips. They did leave out the salsa that usually comes with the dish. We would have asked for it but our server never came back around before we finished the spinach dip and most of the chips. Another disappointment. Our meals came out and they were decent. My wife enjoyed her salad and it had a good amount of chicken and dressing on it. My burger was tasty but it was super greasy. The bacon was a little fatty and rubbery so half of it got removed. I got the side of broccoli cheese casserole. I enjoyed that a lot. Next time, I'll stick with my usual though and leave the burgers to places that specialize in them. We never really saw our server again. A manager brought out our food and refilled our drinks. I had the strawberry lemonade and it was refreshing. We used the tablet at the table to pay the bill and left. Next time, we will probably go to our usual Cheddar's in Lutz and I'll stick with my usual meal. read more

What can I say.... you really can't go wrong with Cheddar's. It's definitely one of my favorite places to go to. And its conveniently close to home. If my husband is satisfied it must be good. His steak was cooked to perfection according to him. That rarely happens unless he cooks it himself. The portions are always so amazingly big. I ordered the chicken and shrimp entree with mashed potatoes and broccoli. Always my favorite. Again the portions are amazing. Our server Desiree was awesome. She was attentive and really took care of us. All in all a great evening at a great place with great food. read more

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Great service and amazing food! I love the Croissants and a variety of entrees such as the salmon, tenders, and pastas.

It seems like the law of averages has finally taken over at Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen in Carrollwood. My first experience with the casual dining chain was about a year ago and I remember walking away impressed that they had such good quality food, that was not only tasty, but offered at an affordable price. Maybe we were just hungry when we went the first time, but nothing has eclipsed that visit. We've been a few times since then, occasionally adding it to our rotation when in the area. We kept going for all of the reasons listed above, and because they were a better alternative than the other corporate competitors that offer similar fare. Every time I go, my favorite thing to do is act like I'm stuck in the spinning glass entrance door. It drives my kids crazy, and I'm sure the staff has seen this gimmick far too many times to laugh...but I don't care. Whee!! Last night we paid another visit. We sat down and I noticed right away that they had changed their menu since our most recent visit. My beloved pork chops that I endeared once before were now ominously missing. Our server informed me that they had just changed the menu recently, and that they do that every few months. Ok, I get it. I'll try something different then. I ordered the New Orleans Pasta. Shrimp, chicken, smoked sausage, peppers, onions and penne pasta tossed in spicy homemade Cajun Alfredo sauce and served with garlic toast. Sounds good. The problem with this dish though was its identity crisis. Is it a pasta dish? Is it Jumbalaya? Nobody knows!! For the record, I like spicy, especially Cajun. Ultimately, too much seasoning killed this one for me. There were only three slices of sausage included in my serving and it made me wonder how well the pot was stirred. My girlfriend ordered the 8oz Top Sirloin Steak. She asked to substitute the rice for potatoes and was told that it would be an up-charge because rice was "a garnish". What? A quick glance at the menu shows rice on their menu as a side, but whatever. She asked for the steak to be cooked rare, but it came mid-well, which was disappointing. My daughter ordered her usual Monte Cristo. It came a little over-cooked as well, but she didn't seem to care. She managed to put down three slices of it while sneaking glances at her cell phone. Typical. I'm not even sure she tasted it. Our server was very nice, and our drinks remained full, but she seemed to get lost while we were wanting to pay the check. I'm not saying that we never coming back again, but we're going to give this spot a break for awhile. A note to the restauranteur: Please add the pork chops back to the menu and knock it off with this Cajun nonsense. Here is a Pro Tip: Cheddar's gives back 10% of your bill as an Uber credit when you pay with your registered Visa card (the same card that you use to pay for your Uber rides). I was pleased when I received a pop-up notification on my phone stating that a few dollars had been added to my Uber account. If you use Uber, or Uber Eats, you should be definitely be taking advantage of the many restaurants that offer this deal. Check your Uber app for more details. read more

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10/10 Haven't been to a cheddars in YEARS and the whole family was so happy with our late lunch! Between the waitress being the best and our food being fantastic we really have zero complaints! Husband had the monte cristo, kids had chicken tenders, corn & fries, and I had the pasta Cesar salad with crispy chicken instead of grilled and a side of ranch! (My absolute fav) The spinach dip & you can't forget the buttery croissants to start are heavenly - and the painkiller & watermelon freeze was delicious! I only had one painkiller & I can see why they limit it to two! read more

Great food!! Love the Painkiller and honey butter croissants are highly recommended!!

Everytime I come to Cheddars, I hope that the food is better, but I am always dissapointed. It's like cafeteria food, overcooked and no taste. The only good thing on the menu are the glazed croissants they bring to the table before your meal and the freshly brewed ice tea (I end up taking a glass to go). Ordered a grilled chicken. It was super dry, absolutely no flavor, another disaster. I have been to the Carollwood location atleast 5 times, everytime I use the restroom,they still have not fixed the soap pump dispensar. A little tacky. read more

After a string of to go orders that were less than pleasant, last nights food came out perfect. It was packaged perfectly. The quantities were on point. I got a family chicken, tender bundle with a side salad. We actually got enough dressing this time for everyone to have some. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Southern Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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