Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen

Yaaaaasss!

I finally ate here!! The food was really good.

I ordered the steak with shrimp, broccoli and cheese casserole, and the mashed potatoes.

Everything was perfect except for the mashed potatoes, which they were watery.

The service was great, would love to go back!

It says scratch made but I wonder who knows the definition of scratch made?
I learned you boil a chicken with carrots, celery, onions and garlic to make chicken broth. That's how you make something from scratch.
When you order pre cooked processed chicken and warm it that IS NOT SCRATCH MADE. Please don't call it food that is made fresh daily. Its pre processed food that is warmed daily. Look for something else to eat.

Amazing food, good service and really clean had the tilapia and shrimp. Boyfriend had the steak and enjoyed it as well!

My hubby and I stopped going here a few years back as the quality of the food had gone down. We decided to try again and we did not regret it. We sat at the bar and the service quick. We ordered the Buffalo chicken wrapper and the Wisconsin cheese bites and both were perfectly crispy and juicy. I love when fried food does not taste like grease. The ranch was a surprise! It is actually really good. If you had a bad experience before I would definitely try again. If you don't want a lot of noise then sit in the bar area! The fish tank is awesome and it seems much quieter.

The Cheddar's chicken tenders were phenomenal and the sides were great - mash potatoes and fries. I didn't like the buffalo wrap very much but it had the same chicken tenders inside. Each plate was about $13 and the delicious croissants that come as a free appetizer were amazing. Service was quick despite it being a Sunday around lunch time. I was happily pleased :)

Great value and very good food. We have eaten there 2 times this vacation. Meals are under $20.00 and a must stop

We had a great time Friday night. The food looked exactly like the picture and tasted wonderful. Our sever kept our drinks full and she was very attentive to our needs. The pricing is very fair. We will be back for sure.

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen (Chain Restaurant Review)-2130 W. New Haven Avenue, West Melbourne, FL

2.5-Stars

Just another entry into the shallow end of Brevard County's dive chain restaurants, where our most prosperous residents eat on the cheap. Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen, formerly known as Cheddar's Casual Café, is an American restaurant chain based in Irving, Texas. Founded in 1979 by Aubrey Good and Doug Rogers, the first location was in Arlington, Texas. Today the chain boasts 185 locations across 29 states, including Florida, which houses 23 Cheddar's eateries on its own.

Upon entering the establishment, I was greeted by the gleeful Heidi, who has an amazing smile. She does indeed set a very high standard for what's to come. My waiter Trent presents himself much like a famous drummer, who mistakenly stumbled into the wrong gig. He is easily a top 5 server 2nd quarter earner. Trent is best in class.

I know...right now you're likely asking yourself, "Who the heck orders a steak at Cheddar's?" A Texas T-bone, medium rare no less? Big Boy does. The steak was perfect. It tasted great, successfully achieving the difficult goal of balancing aroma and flavor. While this certainly can't touch the premium and unforgettable experience of feasting on tender, buttery, melt-in-your-mouth Japanese A5 Wagyu, for the price and considering the place, it's quite good. Here though is where I'm left in a state of utter aporia, perplexed, befuddled and confronted with the stark contradiction of an admittedly good steak, nestled among other woefully substandard cuisine.

The Monte Cristo fried sandwich: "Smoked ham, smoked turkey, two cheeses battered and fried until golden with raspberry preserves and dusted with powdered sugar" sounded appetizing to my ears but sadly, punched well below average to my tastebuds. The French fries were also subpar, adding to an already below average meal. The green beans were lacking in texture and taste; they were...mushy. I'll single out the mashed potatoes, as they literally clung to the roof of my mouth, much like paste to a seven-year-old in the 2nd grade. The paste at least had flavor.

Big Boy says, "There are better steaks...hard pass."

Absolutely love this place. One of our go-to places when we're very hungry. The last time I was there, I shared a ribeye with my husband (we're both gastric bypass patients) baked potato & a salad. Everything was scrumptious!! I've also had the vegetable place on occasion. Also very good Their signature drink is delicious, although the name of it escapes me now, but a little on the sweet side.

Service was GREAT in the bar area for my boys and I. Caitlin's (sp?) service was phenomenal. Very attentive and very knowledgeable about the menu and offer great suggestions. Food was hot and fresh. Tasted delicious (and I'm hard to please). We would definitely come back again and ask for Caitlin when you go.