In love with all the food from here! The onion rings are amazing! Service was really great! 10/10 read more

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - The mac and cheese is my absolute favorite! The piña colada was my cousins, but she absolutely loved it! - Southern Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Price is very reasonable. My favorite is the steak with added bourbon sauce and mushrooms. The salmon dish is a close second. I visit here often because its a casual classy vibe where I have not been disappointed at all. Very clean, courteous, and helpful staff. read more

I was disappointed when the Cheddar's in Brandon shut down but got excited when I was in Carrollwood last night and had the opportunity to eat at their new location. I had the queso appetizer and it was very good and FAST. When my other two eating companions arrived we ordered a spinach appetizer and came out just a few minutes before our food. I ordered the chicken Caesar pasta salad that came with grilled chicken. I was surprised to see the chicken was actually deli meat on top of the salad when it arrived. I asked if I got the wrong order (maybe someone requested that?) and was told that is how it is prepared. I looked at the menu again to see if I missed the description and saw it only said "grilled chicken breast". I didn't argue with the server since she doesn't write the menu, but definitely didn't eat the chicken on my salad because it was not appetizing having it be deli meat instead of a grilled chicken breast sliced up. There was also too much dressing on the salad so I picked out the pasta and took the deli meat home for my dogs. Maybe there needs to be a picture of the salad or update the menu to include "deli meat" in the description. I don't think I will be the only one disappointed when a salad with deli meat on top arrives at the table. read more

The chicken fried chicken is mind- numbingly good! The green beans and mashed potatoes are just like my grandmother used to make and I thought I'd never taste again. The Painkiller mixed drink is outstanding. Jackie took care of us phenomenally. I cannot wait to come back. read more

I have lived in Tampa for a little over a year now, and this is hands-down the worst food I have ever been served in a restaurant to this day. Last night, my girlfriend and I made a trip to Cheddar's just to try it out. The decor and atmosphere were nice, and our server was very attentive and friendly. We ordered Wisonsin cheese "bites"(cheese curds) as our appetizer. They were actually pretty good. Literally no complaints up to this point. Strangely, my girlfriend and I were both in the mood for a steak, so we each ordered a 6oz Medium-rare, and both of us actually ordered macaroni and cheese and broccoli casserole as our sides. (Something about that seemed incredibly appetizing at the time.) When our food arrived, the disappointment was almost immediate. BOTH of our steaks were well overcooked. They each were laid upon a bed of greasy, disgusting onion straws, which were about as complimentary to our dry, overcooked steak as orange juice and toothpaste. We each hoped the saving grace of this disaster of an entree would be the sides; no such luck. The macaroni, while being the most edible item on the plate, was extremely bland. Meanwhile, the broccoli casserole was just straight-up inedible. I mean to say it was seriously the worst side of any entree I've ever had the displeasure of attempting to eat. It was a gluey cheese sauce over previously-frozen broccoli with soggy rice. The taste was akin to something I would have exiled from my lunch tray in a middle-school cafeteria. I will take partial blame for not bringing any of this to the attention of our server, but my reasons were justifiable. She was a great server, and I did not feel the food being bad was her fault. In fact, I'd say over 50% of the problems with the food we were served weren't even the cooks' fault. There was something fundamentally wrong with the food that goes all the way to the top. The ingredients and the recipes are complete and utter garbage. How any of it passes any generic taste test is totally beyond me. I feel bad giving this restaurant a 1* review, especially since the only thing I think that the cooks/server/anyone had any control over was the over-cooked steak, but this food was not only the worst restaurant food I've been served in Tampa, but literally the worst of my entire lifetime. The fact that I had to rank the food served to us by "Least to Most edible" even after being served a fantastic appetizer just shows how inconsistent this menu is, and how poorly planned the recipes are. read more

Absolutely loved the food here!!!!It had some of the best mashed potatoes and fried chicken I have ever tasted in my life!!If I could put more than 5 stars I would!Definitely planning on coming here again!! read more

Great service and fresh food at a reasonable price. There's something for every picky eater in our family that makes them happy.

Huge portions, Reasonable pricing, Delicious! The Country Chicken Fried Chicken is enough for two! Wow! Yummy!

Haven't been to a cheddars since the one in Brandon closed same good quality food i got country fried steak with green beans rice and Texas toast every thing was seasoned just right the wife had the monte cristo she said it was really good our waiter (Alan) was also good made sure everything was good all in all a good experience will go back read more

I see no reason to deduct a star from this place. We've been three times in the past couple months and it's been great each time. I got steak once and we each got fish the next and as far as I'm concerned at under $50.00 to feed two people, with drinks, the place rocks. The food is considerably better than the price would suggest. We'll be back for sure. Great job. read more

I absolutely love this place. I ordered today for a pick up and was disappointed as i was on my lunch break they didn't have my full order ready and asked if i wanted to wait for it but i didn't have time. They also for got two items for 2 orders which was very disappointing read more

Great food and atmosphere. Can't beat well priced big portioned meals! Service is excellent as well. Looking forward to coming here in the future for more quality meals! read more

We were impressed! It's a new restaurant.. There are kinks to work out... There are longer wait times. Give it time people. We had hot wonderful meals and the staff were friendly. The Cosmo was great and fried shrimp .. Yummy! read more

Nice menu with remarkably good prices. We ordered a monte cristo and grilled white fish and both were very good. The server was very attentive and it was overall a nice experience. read more

My daughter and her boyfriend went to Cheddar's tonight and thought it was great!!! From their server to the amount of food, quality of food and atmosphere!! My daughter ordered a grilled chicken sandwich with mac and cheese and she said it was the best she's ever had! Her boyfriend ordered chicken strips and shrimp and was equally impressed. They also ordered onion rings as an appetizer and loved them!! Definitely want to try it myself!! read more

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

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Prices are fantastic and then food is delicious. Lots of menu options from steak to seafood to salads and sandwiches. Place is very clean and new and service was great. Good kids choices on the menu. No wait on Friday at 6pm read more

Service was great food was great. I ordered the onion rings and a Philly cheese steak both were above average I would highly recommend this place and I will be going back again soon read more

I'm an ex cheddars manager from Dallas and Florida, I'm not sure how things have changed in 10 years since I was a manager but if you're streamlining the TOGO process then it should be quicker. I was on hold for 9 minutes and :39 seconds. I arrived at the restaurant while I was still on hold, expecting the restaurant to be weeded and it was a ghost town. I was then directed from the bar to the TOGO area where it took another 5 minutes to get greeted. Finally got my order placed and tried to get a drink as I waited for my food. Very poor experience, the one bright side was a hostess or hostess manager saw my visible frustration and tried to remedy it by pulling a manager into the mix which resulted in absolutely nothing, (not even an apology... pretty disappointing esp from someone who is extra cautious as I have 20 years background in the industry. I didn't 1 star it because things happen in this business but if you ignore the people that you know have issues you'll never be successful. I would have never been known if it wasn't for the young lady behind the hostess stand... she deserves 100% of the credit for at least noticing the issue. read more

They have the best onion rings on the planet be sure to order some of course the other food is excellent as well but I would go there just for the onion rings read more

We have never had a visit without a problem! Staff are rude, food comes out cold, and the restaurant floor is disgustingly dirty!

I try not to write negative reviews after my first visit to a restaurant because I know every establishment has their off days. However, after my second visit being much worse than the first, I decided it's time to write a review and maybe save others from wasting their time and hard earned money. My first visit was back in October. I heard the ribs were good so I took my son there for his birthday. Well, the ribs were bland, the broccoli casserole was bland, the mac and cheese was horrible. Not one of us finished our meal that afternoon and I left feeling extremely disappointed as well as a little ripped off. I have three children so to drop $100 on a meal that was supposed to be special, was a huge letdown. I sent an email to complain and was contacted by a manager who told me he'd send out a couple vouchers so we could try again. I didn't receive the vouchers until around December I think, and I was surprised to see they were just for $30. I think from my first receipt that they knew this wasn't even half the cost of the meal, but whatever. I decided to give it another try last week since we were sent the vouchers. I learned that day to not return to a restaurant expecting it to be better if the experience wasn't good the first time, because this visit was much worse. I went about 6 pm with my mother, my teenage son, and my one year old daughter. The place isn't stroller friendly either. I felt like we were in the way with the stroller but we were never offered a high chair or a more spacious place to sit either. Our server was a guy named Eric who helped assist in my awful experience that evening. My son simply wanted to add cheese to his fries with his meal, nothing else. They brought the food out with cheese on one meals fries and none on my son's. When I asked, the server said he'd take care of it. In the meantime, my mom asked for Mayo, and the drinks were about empty. Well about 10 minutes later she got the Mayo when the rest of us were about finished eating. Then, after that, the server brings a huge plate of cheese fries and said this can be dessert I guess, ok really...you were better off not even bringing them at that point. And the "cheese fries" were fries with shredded cheese just sitting on them! It was ridiculous. Still didn't ask if we needed refills and no offer of a check even though we were clearly done. My daughter was screaming her head off and I just couldn't figure out why he had us just sitting there with empty plates. My mother had even been gone to the car for about 10 minutes! Did he think we had nothing better to do than sit in Cheddars with a crying baby? I had to flag this guy down and he asks do we want dessert or something! I said no ,we're beyond ready to go, could you please get the check? Now, this whole time he seemed to be attentive to all his other tables. So I was getting perturbed trying to figure out was he just giving us bad service assuming we wouldn't tip good? I have no clue but the extreme lack of customer service and consideration was disgusting. I've been served better at McDonald's. I'm tired of these restaurants popping up that have no clue on how to keep loyal customers. I emailed Cheddars once again, wishing I'd never left that guy a tip at all and letting them know how bad our experience was. I haven't heard back this time, but perhaps they're flooded with too many bad emails to respond to. Do not eat at Cheddars expecting an even decent meal. It's overpriced and I'd rather eat from the food court at the mall. read more

This restaurant is a disappointment. There is nothing fresh or homemade tasting. If you like canned soup with cheese melted on top or cafeteria style meals - this is your place. read more

The menu is unexciting. The drinks were terrible, and must have contained no more than a splash of liquor. All our meals came out incorrectly, one being later than all the others because as delivered it was not even close to the order. My sides came out with the late meal. The food was unimaginative, there was no reference to gluten free or organic choices, and a disclaimer tells you that their whitefish is a farmed fish imported from Vietnam. All in all, reminded me of an old neighborhood diner in new trappings. read more

My first visit to Cheddar's, and my first Yelp review, ever. It is that important to let people know that the hostess was rude, and the manager was mad about me expressing a complaint. We were not treated well, and I complained to the manager. He took it seriously, until I let him know that I would never be back. He stood up, turned his back on me and walked away at a fast pace. The food was great, but their attitude stinks. If management cares at all, my ticket was dated 3/24/2016, I was at table 25/2 and the ticket number was 70068. read more

I went to both the stores in Carrollwood and Lutz, and was disappointed both times. The stores are well decorated, and the drinks are lovely and generous. Sadly, the food is not good. The fish, and then the chicken I ordered were both overcooked. It is all over salted. The service at the Carrollwood location took way too long to bring out the food. Will not be back to either. read more

I went to Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen. I ordered lemon pepper chicken with mac and cheese and a baked potato. When the food came to the table it was cold and when I advised the waitress. She was like ok so what do you want me to do. And my drink had watered down and she didn't bother to bring another until after the manager came out and spoke to me. read more

I had the worst customer services when my friends and I came to dine in. We were seated and waited 20 minutes for a server. After our order we're finally put in we waited for another hour for our food! The waiter was talking down on the other two parties that were in the restaurant and blaming them for the reason that our food was so delayed. We complained to the manager twice about our wait time for the food and sure enough they brought it out immediately... but IT WAS COLD! Our waiter was just so disrespectful, the food was cold and the service was awful. We decided not to wait for another meal to be prepared so we left! Carrabbas is right up the street and their service is 100 times better and the food comes out on time. I recommend that you DO NOT EAT AT THIS RESTAURANT! read more

I went in to do a take out order thought I would have a Beer While I was waiting the bartender He Had his arm folder. He Was not even Interested what is going on around. He did not smile . I spoke 2 the hostess and she didn't even know what was on the Menu. she had to call someone, haven't tried The food yet but the service Is very poor most people There seem like they don't want to be their .Going to try the food will let you know if it's good or bad I spoke with the manager he didn't seem concerned he said we Treated these employs good. I thought I was at McDonald's read more

Food was awesome, but the service sucked! This is the 2nd time that we have been here and the 2nd time we received our food with no silverware. Had a long wait. Ask the manager for silverware and he said that it was because of a large party that had just left. BS excuse that pissed me off. We was never asked for any drink refill. And I had asked for a water with NO lemon and he added lemon to my water. BAD BAD SERVICE read more

I usually love coming to cheddars. It was my go to spot. Today I was highly disappointed with our service. My mother and I went out to eat for lunch and received slow service. Not only was the service slow but the steak was over cooked, and by the time we got a new one we had both finished our meals. Once receiving the bill we noticed that our bill wasn't adjusted either for the error in our order. Still the service to leave was slow slow slow! It was quite a shame. The food that was cooked right was great, but this location disappointed me today. I hope that this location can pick up on its service, especially when it's not that busy. read more

We love Cheddar's for the friendly wait staff, the variety of dishes you don't get to try elsewhere and the very reasonable prices. We especially love their lemon pepper white fish. So flavorful. It's a bit of a drive for us but always worth it. read more

Worst service that I have ever received. My husband and I and another couple met up for dinner here. We usually go to the Brandon location being we relocated to the Tampa area this one was closer unfortunately we won't be returning. The waiter we received was either high or new and had no idea what customer service is. Both couples ordered a app, my husband and I decided to get the famous onion rings... The other couple ordered cheese fry's. Onion rings were soggy and hardly had any breading we were disappointed my pomegranate margarita was better then my food and service. The waiter wouldn't ever come clear our app plates and salad bowls. Also I paid 3.75 for a salad and mainly for the honey crescent roll that I never received so the manger was able to bring them out after asking for them. Being we couldn't ever locate our server we constantly had to ask for refills. As he approached our table delivering everyone else's drink but mine I asked for a refill of water with lemon and he made me completely uncomfortable by seeming overwhelmed and stressed by angrily throwing his pad on the table to write it down next to us... Why? They don't charge for water? It wasn't a difficult order. Clearly this location needs to improve with the staff... Other waitresses yelling and acting immature as they pass by making us all wonder and look around trying to figure what the heck that was all about. There are plenty of other places near by we won't be missing out here! read more

Buffalo chicken wrap was a bad choice. The small side of mac and cheese was edible. Runners said fries would be out but never came. When our server came back after our meals were about done we told her the fries never came. She then asked if we wanted them. Wouldn't return. read more

Went here for the first time tonight was not that impressed. Our orders came out wrong first off, and mine was cold, we sat at the bar and if it wasn't for ten bartenders Valerie and Sophia and the trainer Kristen we probably would have left. Management was no existent, took almost 30 minutes for them to bring out correct d check out after having to physically go and find a manager. Their customer service from management Gavin who didn't say a word to anyone, and dawn who was not apologetic in the least. I'm going to chalk it up to being new but the cheddars in west Melbourne and Wellington are much better. You guys are too new to have this bad of an experience. read more

I really wish I would have read some of the other reviews on this place before my husband and I took my in-laws and 1 year old son here. After waiting about 10 minutes for our beverages to arrive the waitress proceeds to dump two glasses of wine on my mother in law (i get it accidents happen but it was red wine and she'll need a new shirt) the manager apologized and comped the 4 glasses of wine for us, fair enough. However the night still went downhill our waitress never checked on us after we received our meal and we had to ask another waitress for her so we could order more wine. Being in the service industry myself this is not something I let happen to my customers and again our drinks took about 15 minutes this time. The place was not even busy so there is no excuse for such poor incompetent service. To top it off 2 entrees were extremely spicy and the menu said nothing about the grilled shrimp or chicken quesadilla being so over poweringly spicy we sucked it up and left 3/4 of our meals on the plate because we were just ready to get out of there. Will never return and would not reccomend this place to any friends. read more

I have been in the restaurant business also sous chef and server at a fine dining and other bar and grills ...Enjoy the food... BUT! The servers seem to be a little lost as you can tell by the Expressions on their face and how quiet they talk it seems like a lack of team work, we watch everyone all of them walk around with no personality and no smiles and since they are overstaffed I would assume that the service would be a lot faster.. read more

This is one of my favorite places. I love everything on the menu. The service is AWESOME and the food couldn't have been better. On top of everything, it is affordable. read more

I came to cheddars with a party of 9 it took them an hour and a half to seat us then food came out late also came out cold we waited another 40 min for the food to be served my daughter wanted desert and we were afraid of waiting an hour extra for desert the only good thing was the waitress she was excellent they did take care of our check but I would have liked to have enjoyed the meal what a bad experience I hope they get it together read more

Another ho hum chain restaurant. Food is okay, on par with a red lobster or an outback. The bar has only macro brews (bud, corona, coors). Given its present popularity I would avoid it. read more

I have not been to Cheddar's in a few years and it has always been a favorite place to eat. This location was definitely Amazing. Me and my boyfriend came in this evening and dined in and our server was Bryson. He did a phenomenal job. Everything came out perfect. I ordered a steak med rare with the tenders and broccoli casserole. My mouth watered before I could even take my first bite. My boyfriend ordered the chicken and gravy with green beans and mashed potatoes and inhaled it. Service was perfect, food couldn't have been better and the restaurant itself was clean and pretty busy. I will be back every week regularly and Bryson will be requested everytime. I haven't been this stoked to have a new regular dine in spot in a long time. Thanks for everything! read more