We arrived a little after 6pm on a Friday night expecting a wait. We were told 15 minutes which I was ok with but asked about the bar area. Hostess told me high tops are first come first served. There happened to be a two top open that worked for us so we went & sat right down. Other than the in & out of waiters and people looking for open seating it was nice. Our waiter came quickly and made suggestions. We got two teas he kept refilled. Also onion rings that were very good. I ordered the veggie plate with tortilla soup instead of salad. Tortilla soup was a little salty. Coleslaw was good a little sweet. Mac & cheese was tasty but cold already. My favorite side was the red beans & rice with sausage mixed in. It's spiced just right! Now the only disappointment was the loaded baked potato. It was a potato with cheese & sour cream! That's not what I expect for a loaded potato. Husband got the chicken fried chicken with mashed potatoes & green beans- all was good there but I was surprised the green beans are from a can! All in all a good experience but the beer selection stinks! Also by 7pm people were lined up to get in so try to go by 6. It's new & popular I get that. We can't complain about portions either! I have so much to go we will probably both have another full meal! read more

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This is one of my fave restaurants. The food is phenomenally good,with everything truly tasting like it was made from scratch. A few of my faves are the broccoli casserole and the baked potato soup. This establishment also offers the best drink I've ever had, The Painkiller. It tastes amazing and has coconut on the rim for an extra touch of flavor. There is a two drink limit though on this drink,so drink it slow. The service is awesome,even during busy times. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - The Painkiller..beautifully decorated with coconut and agave syrup on the rim. - Southern Near Me - Tampa, Florida

This is probably the one of the horrible experiences I ever had, I went with my family for my birthday to eat in my favorite restaurant, and what a nightmare. They were extremely busy , so we have to wait for about 30 minutes, then it took like 45 minutes to get the food to the table, the waitress bring us the drink and then disappear, my family ate , with no drinks,the waitress brought us the food and disappeared again, my food was missing I never got it. My family finished eating and I never got my food he apologized and told us he forgot, I asked for the manager and he acts like it wasn't a big deal, He offered he will take it out my bill lol, and a free dessert to take home I never ate lol.This was my favorite restaurant but what a disappointment, never again. This is the restaurant in Wesley chapel in Tampa Fl, behind The outlets. read more

Tried this restaurant for the 1st time on Sunday around 6:00pm. We were seated right away in a spacious & comfortable booth. Restaurant was clean & nicely decorated (brick & stone walls with contemporary drum lighting). We ordered Wisconsin Cheese Bites for appetizer. I'm a vegetarian so I kinda made up my own "entree": penne pasta noodles with Cajun Alfredo sauce with broccoli casserole. My husband got the fried shrimp with side of fries & mac & cheese. The menu has a nice variety of dishes. Our server was very friendly & helpful. Overall it was a good dining experience. We will definitely eat there again. read more

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Hubby and I went for a late lunch or early dinner...and our first visit. The entrance is unusual with the revolving door gismo. The interior is nice. The menu was with enough choices that I feel with a large group all could find something to satisfy. Hubby got hamburgers and I chicken & shrimp. The food was good, but not great or worth returning for. I ordered green beans and broccoli casserole. The green beans good, but think caned and the casserole was disappointing. It was cheese rice with soggy broccoli on top. No crust or topping. The fries were fine, but husband asked for crispy...not. Little pricey for quality. Wait staff ok. read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - First time at Cheddar's. good food and atmosphere. - Southern Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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"You're first time at Cheddars is the worst time..." Overall, not a bad meal. Prices are pretty good for a night out. Just not impressive in the least bit. The quote above was what the host said as he led us to our table. Not inspiring in the least bit. I actually had a mediocre to bad time at the St Petersburg location and I was hoping for a better experience at the Carrollwood location, as it was my fiance's first time at a Cheddar's. We got the Citrus miso Salmon and the Grilled Tilapia/Grilled Shrimp with Mango Salsa. Both tasted fine, but they looked like something we would plate for ourselves at home, aka good enough but no finesse or care whatsoever. Service was good, but just not an experience we would come back for. There's an Outback 2 doors down that we'd be happier paying more for, but with better quality, if that says anything... read more

First and last!!! I had a baby German roach walking right next to me on the booth. It was right after we finished our meal. I didn't want to make a huge deal. I don't want to go back until they show a certification that the place is roach free. I'm not seeking for a free meal or anything. I'm just trying to make people aware this place is new and has roaches!! We told the manager and I know there's nothing they can do, also heard the waitress saying I'm not dealing with that. I wish I didn't panic the way I did or I would have take a picture of my "little friend" as the manager called it! Gross!!!! totally disgusting! Also the food is not that great as I expected it. My ribs had good flavor on the ends... Middle was like water... The good thing was the dessert and thank God it was free cause I had a coupon. read more

This place is surprisingly pretty good. The croissants are awesome. My fiancé and I both ordered the top sirloin steak cooked medium which was good. The onion straws served with the steak were delicious. We skipped dessert although the selections looked appetizing. We will be back for sure. Definitely worth trying! read more

My first impression was "WOW" for its ambiance and service but for the food I might think about it. I visited this restaurant with my husband on a Friday night . Wow there is huge waiting line outside and inside. Staff told us waiting time was 70 mins to dine in. We thought it might be worth if it, when we saw huge number of people. How ever we managed to get seats on Bar and escaped those 70 mins waiting period. We saw many people ordering Onion rings as appetizer and we thought to give a shot for it. We ordered it and as main course o ordered Alfredo pasta with chicken. My husband order his drinks, drinks seems to be interesting. Onion rings are really good with their home made ranch and Cajun dipping. Later to the main course am not impressed with Alfredo pasta. it was dry and just ok but chicken is tender and seasoned well. Later I ordered chocolate truffle and strawberry shortcake as my desert .. It's waste of money coz cake is doughy and doesn't taste anything as it supposed to be.. I would recommend others for 1 time but you need try drinks there . My husband said drinks are good. I can't judge them cause I don't consume alcohol.. My overall experience is just fine... read more

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

Our visit was just......meh. The staff was nice, the service was a bit slow...the food was just McFood. It's just TGI AppleChilis style stuff. read more

Sadly, my experience last night mirrors many. First off when mentioning to the hostess that it was my wife's birthday she informed us "we don't really do anything, I mean we have a cookie but the that's about it" which we never received. While waiting the expected 30-35 mins to be seated my wife was impressed to find they had a family bathroom (great for dads not wanting to take their 4yr old into the men's room) poorly stocked and extremely dirty. That's where the kid friendliness ends. We quickly found out that they offer no crayons or small activity books for the kids, when asked it was said " yea, I wish we did, a lot of people ask for them" Be careful the floor in the restaurant is very slippery, like they mopped it using the same mop from the frying station. Service was run of the mill average at best, sometimes on point but other times your looking around the room for your server to fill your drink or obtain some extra napkins. I was always told the the word TIPS stood for TO INSURE PROMPT SERVICE but it's hard to find servers that work to earn a tip rather they just expect it. The food was brought to our table in a timely manner and looked decent. We soon realized what other reviewers stated was true, undercooked this, overcooked that and no flavor. I could have bought a steak and Publix and cooked it better. When brought to the attention of the server she said she would be right back. When she returned she stated "we're going to get take off the appetizer for the problem" what a poor way to manage a restaurant! It's a shame, we were so excited to have a new restaurant close by that was reasonably priced and had such a great selection of food. If they keep it up maybe they'll put in a decent restaurant in its place. read more

The food was great but the service was horrible . The server kept acting as if he was in a rush . He never came back to check on the table . He didn't even clean the table off . The food was so delicious , and the price was reasonable. The server was constantly in the side stand on his phone . read more

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

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Well well dont bother stopoing in for the complementary hiney butter croisant that the nationwide commercial has been pushing. Big surprise!Comercial indicates just walk in for a free croissant. Well i walked in and guess what "only with a purchase". What a scam. read more

What happened to Cheddars? The buttery croissants were over baked and crunchy, the popcorn shrimp appetizer was greasy and over cooked. I ordered a house salad i bar was if a meal after that. Husband ordered the chicken pot pie. Those last two items were good. Step it up if you expect customers to return. Goodness it will be awhile. read more

First timer-service was great, really interesting for a restaurant- they're a dressed up and larger version of a mix between Panera and a southern American restaurant. Very affordable menu, mixed with higher priced items, nice bar, huge servings - willing to go again-just for my personal taste-the food could have used more seasoning. Overall, nice place. read more

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Tried to go in tonight with a female guest .. We walked in stood at the hosts station , there were 2 people working the stand . Both ignored/did not aknowledge us,for the 2 minutes we stood there . We then left . I do not reccomend . read more

Amazing customer service, it was a busy Friday night and my food still arrived at a reasonable time. I loved their burger and fries so yummy. I ordered the painkiller Margarita and I have to say so delicious and I will definitely come back for another lol. Thanks so much for a great night. See you soon read more

I love going to Cheddars in Dale Mabry... the staffs are so so friendly !!! The ambiance is fabulous! Their menus definitely affordable and worth every penny!!! I love seating in the bar and watch my favorite sports! Bartenders are so nice and friendly! The foods always cooked to perfection! I love my southern chicken and fried fish so yummm!!! I love my Tito's and tonic! And the margarita too! This place is way way better than Applebee's! Chills! Or any chain restaurant! Check it out! Great food! Great service! Remember...a great management will have a happy associates ALWAYS!!! read more

I was really impressed with Cheddar's. The decor was nice, the service was great, and the food was very good. Our server gave us great recommendations as we ordered some chips and queso as a starter. It came out very fast with a nice hot temperature. We added ground beef to it at no additional charge and it was a perfect amount to start out with. I had a tough time looking at the menu, as I wanted numerous things on there. That will keep me coming back... I decided to order the chicken sandwich with a side of mac n cheese. The sandwich came out nice and hot and the chicken breast was a great size and very juicy. Chicken at most places are usually on the dryer side. Cheddar's chicken sandwich was full of flavor and very good. I would definitely recommend it. It came with tons of bacon and the right amount of cheese and condiments. The side of mac n cheese was very good, but I wish there would of been more. It was nice and light and have good flavor. My one issue with cheddar's is the side situation. If you order a burger it comes with nothing and you have to purchase a side with it if you would like. My chicken sandwich came with one side at no charge. My girlfriend's salmon came with two sides. It felt a little inconsistent throughout the menu when it came down to what menu items came with none, one, or two sides especially when a lot of the price points are within $2-$3 of one another. Overall it was a great experience and I will be back again. read more

The wait on a Friday was a bit, however isn't that anywhere. The Sweet Heat Chicken and Shrimp dish was healthy and delicious option. My friend had very special order, and they were accommodating to her. I will definitely go back, and try something new. There was such a huge selection. read more

We were really excited about trying this place since we've waited for what seems like such a long time to finally get one near us. Also, we've been the other locations in Brandon, Clearwater, and St. Pete and have really enjoyed the food, especially the prices. When you first walk in, this location seems like a rather upscale restaurant. It's trendy and almost has a feel of a nice boutique hotel lobby. We came here for my son's 6th birthday dinner on a Wednesday night and were rather shocked at how busy it was. It seems as though everyone in Carrollwood was celebrating their birthday on the same day. We ordered the cheese fries with bacon while waiting for the rest of our party to arrive, and it was delish! The server we had was sweet, but it seems that she's relatively new since she forgot a few things we requested. Maybe she just wasn't as used to a busy restaurant and seemed to be all over the place. I ordered the pot pie, which is one of my favorites from Cheddar's and it tasted the same. My husband ordered the ribs and steak dinner, but they had run out of the ribs by the time we got there. He settled for the surf and turf which was just ok. Nothing special, probably the same quality as Chili's. We'll most likely be back since it's near us but I doubt we'll be regulars like we hoped we would be. Maybe once they get over the newness of it all, it may be a better experience for everyone. read more

My parents had been wanting to come here for lunch since it opened. So we went to check it out! The place is very simple but modern. The menu looked exactly like any one you would find at any chain restaurant. My mom had the Montecristo, which was the hit at the table! I had the maple bacon chicken sandwich with the broccoli and cheese casserole...the broccoli was a total let down...it was cold and it looked like it had been made days ago. My dad had the chicken tenders and shrimp which was fried and came with regular cole slaw. My parents were pleased but I felt the food wasn't that special. I am glad we checked this place out, but not on my list to return to next time I am in town... read more

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

So autumn was our server this was my first time here. The food was divine the service was top notch but if you want the five star service you have to ask for Ms Autumn she is one of the best servers I do believe here she has a great personality and is very outgoing. She cared about everything that we had our food yes is how we were how we're doing and if our food was ok she checked in on us regularly and she kept our drinks filled. Come and give them a try and just don't look at the Yelp reviews take heed to mine and come and give cheddars and try great food great people great time great ambiance read more

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I use to love cheddars but I came here after a long 9 months of pregnancyand this was my first outing with my new baby ... and omg the food was terrible .. I ordered the New Orleans pasta and it was terrible and super super salty ! My fiancé ordered the shrimp and steak ordered medium rare and it came out well done ... also our app came with our food .. terrible terrible terrible .... read more

Was busy but they appeared to have adequate staff but service was slow starting with slightly warm onion rings to the getting main dish and trying to get a refill on drinks. Server never came back to ask how our dinner was and the Lemon Pepper Chicken was excessively seasoned with the pepper. Before we asked for the check, requested a soft drink refill and the server asked if we wanted it "to go". Have no plans on going back. read more

Good food and good service. The chips and queso are amazing and the croissants are absolutely the best.

Very unhappy with my past purchase. I order Togo for my colleagues and I. Get the food back to my place of business and in my side of sour cream, was a packet of sweetener. Just makes me very upset because they were pre made sides of sauce. Very, very, very unprofessional. Not sure if this location will continue to receive my colleagues or my business. read more

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

Great for what they say...comfort food. You can tell you're in a chain restaurant, but so what if it's good :) Definitely worth repeat visits. read more

I went there yesterday even with my family to celebrate my moms birthday. My party was 21 people. When we called we were told that only 15 could sit a the table and the additional 6 would be split up. Fine. When we arrived it was 5 associates standing at the desk talking to a customer. I was finally acknowledged and was told to wait. They went and got someone who rudely stated that it would be an hour and half. They did not advise this over the phone. But that's fine. Even though they say a party of 8 and then 6 while I was standing there. One more person and that was my table. The manager came and stated that she would see what she could do. She somehow found the table for 15 and the additional 6, which was only 2 adult and 4 kids one begin a 6 month old. I'm going to blame Covid because I have never been treated this way at cheddars. And the funny thing is the table next to us they sat 6 adults there but split us up. read more

Cheddar's is one of my favorite restaurants. The first time I dined at one was over off the east coast after visiting St. Augustine. I was super excited when this location opened! I love everything from the food, atmosphere, and service. I always get the Dijon Chicken and Mushrooms with the broccoli cheese casserole as one of my sides. The side salads come with a deliciously sweet croissant roll in which you can order a side of three if you want more. I will always recommend Cheddar's! read more

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We came to celebrate my husban's birthday and me and my MIL food was under cooked and my SIL food had to go back back to be recooked. The waitress didn't seem to care until I got the manager involve. I had to speak to the manager multiple times. The food was mediocre but the drinks iwere good read more

Looking for a place for comfort food? This is the place. It's overlooked by many but many will say it a place to come just sit back and enjoy fresh food from the scratch kitchen. read more

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

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It's good here! Michelle our server was amazing! She hooked us up with all the good dishes and drinks! Shout out to the manager Gavan! He checked on us during our meal, made us feel really special! Great service, great place, great food! I'll be back! read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Cajun Pasta! This portion was huge, its spicy and good! Full with Chicken, shrimp and sausage, all spiced up! Yum! - Southern Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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I've been here several times and this place NEVER disappoints. The honey butter crossaints are delicious. My favorite is their steak. My husband loves the country fried chicken. Everything we've tried is delicious. I have no idea why this place doesn't have better reviews... read more

Came here around 2pm on a Sunday and although they were packed we were seated immediately. Our waiter was extremely attentive. I felt like every thing time I caught eye contact with him he was by it side checking on us. I had 2 employees recommend the bourbon salmon so I ordered it with broccoli and mac and cheese. My boyfriend ordered a buffalo chicken wrap with potato soup. We were both extremely happy and satisfied. The food was delicious we have every intention of returning here, numerous times to try more items. He said that the flavors in the wrap all complimented each other very well. The restaurant and the bathrooms were very clean. My broccoli was seasoned with fresh garlic which I wasn't expecting but which was very tasty and not overpowering. My Salmon was perfectly cooked and the bourbon sauce was amazing. read more

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

First time going to this place, and thanks to the mediocre food, it's also gonna be the last. The queso we got as an appetizer was actually pretty good, but that doesn't excuse the: -disgusting canned beans -canned mushrooms (seriously?!) -overcooked and underseasoned broccoli The rice that came with the salmon dish was drenched in Teriyaki sauce. We also got a ribeye steak and it was solid enough. But all the vegetables were a disgrace. Too bad, because the place is very modern and comfortable. But the quality of the food is just disappointing and canned veggies are pathetic. read more

I don't want to love this place because it's a chain and there's so many great local places in Tampa but the Spinach dip and bourbon glazed salmon are THE BEST and I get cravings for it constantly. The prices are amazing for the amount of food and you always know what you get is good. I'm a cheddars groupie and I don't care read more

I came in for lunch and everything was great server Jose will be Love this place don't matter where you go when you go what time of day food is off the charts fantastic prices are great come as you are dress up however you feel it's definitely casual but you can definitely make it a nice date night if you want read more

Very attentive service and the food was very tasty! Manager stopped at table to make sure we were satisfied read more

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

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Chicken was pink and the steak was still mooing even after we sent it back to be cooked more. The excuse was " steak isn't what they're known for" . Chips and queso was okay, bland. croissants tasted raw ... not sure if they're supposed to lol. Not really picky when it comes to restaurants but this restaurant actually sucks. great atmosphere, horrible food. read more