What follows is a Cheddar's menu rundown built on the current Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen menu structure and the pricing information available for 2026. The chain's official materials confirm the menu categories, lunch specials, family bundles and current offerings — but since prices vary by location, treat every figure here as a guide rather than a guaranteed price at every restaurant. Quick answer: Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen serves American comfort food: hand-breaded chicken, half-pound burgers, fire-grilled steaks, ribs, seafood, pasta, salads, homestyle sides, desserts and family bundles, plus weekday lunch specials Monday to Friday until 3 p.m. starting at $8.79. Most standard sides sit at $2.99, and prices across the menu run up to about $23.99 for the 14 oz. Ribeye. Prices vary by location, and some are listed as "starting at" amounts. Cheddar's is the place for scratch-style comfort cooking — hand-breaded chicken, burgers, steaks, seafood, salads, pasta, sandwiches, homestyle sides, desserts and meals sized for families. Weekday lunch specials built around lower-priced favourites are part of the draw too. This guide concentrates on the dishes themselves — categories, descriptions and prices — so you can compare your options before visiting or ordering. Listings currently stretch from inexpensive sides and beverages up to premium steak and seafood entrées, and the official website notes that delivery availability varies by location.
The Full Cheddar's Menu, Section by Section
The sections below follow the restaurant's current menu structure. Prices reflect current 2026 menu information and can change by restaurant location.
Starters and Appetisers
The appetisers are made for sharing or for opening the meal. Expect queso, spinach dip, shrimp, onion rings, cheese bites and sampler options.
| Appetizer | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Cheddar's Trio Sampler | Choose three Cheddar's-style appetizers for sharing. | $12.49 |
| Homemade Onion Rings | Fresh-cut, hand-battered onion rings served with dipping sauces. | $7.99 |
| Buffalo Beer-Battered Shrimp | Crispy beer-battered shrimp finished with Buffalo sauce and ranch. | $9.49 |
| Chips & Homemade Queso | House-fried tortilla chips with homemade queso and salsa. | $6.99+ |
| Cheddar's Queso Fries | Fries topped with queso and bacon, served with ranch. | $10.29 |
| Santa Fe Spinach Dip | Creamy spinach dip served with house-fried tortilla chips and salsa. | $8.99 |
| Wisconsin Cheese Bites | Hand-battered, lightly fried cheese bites with ranch. | $8.49 |
One more signature worth flagging: the official menu calls out Honey Butter Croissants as a signature Cheddar's item, with additional portions available to buy.
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Salads and Soup
For something lighter — or a side portion — there are salads and baked potato soup. The salads pair fresh vegetables with chicken, cheese, pecans, pasta or seafood.
| Salad or Soup | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Crispy Chicken Tender Salad | Hand-breaded chicken tenders with cheddar jack cheese, tomatoes and carrots over fresh lettuce. | $12.29+ |
| Grilled Chicken Pecan Salad | Grilled chicken, vegetables, cheddar jack cheese and glazed pecans with honey mustard dressing. | $12.99+ |
| Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad | Grilled chicken with Caesar-style salad ingredients and dressing. | $9.99+ |
| Side House Salad | Smaller house salad portion. | $3.99 |
| Side Caesar Salad | Caesar salad served as a side. | $3.99 |
| Baked Potato Soup | Creamy soup with potatoes, vegetables, cheddar cheese and bacon. | $3.99+ |
| Caesar Pasta Salad | Penne, romaine, croutons and a choice of chicken or salmon. | $12.29–$14.78 |
You can also add grilled shrimp to applicable salads, and blackened salmon can be substituted on qualifying salad options.
Weekday Lunch Specials
If value is the priority, the weekday lunch section is one of the most useful parts of the menu. The official website says these specials run Monday through Friday until 3 p.m.
| Lunch Item | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Classic Cheeseburger | Half-pound burger with cheddar cheese and classic toppings, served with fries. | $8.79+ |
| Classic Chicken Sandwich | Hand-breaded buttermilk fried chicken on a toasted bun with pickles and mayo. | $8.79 |
| Veggie Philly | Sautéed mushrooms, onions and peppers with melted American cheese on a hoagie roll. | $8.79 |
| Fish & Chips | Beer-battered white fish served with fries and tartar sauce. | $9.99 |
| Cajun Chicken Bowl | Blackened chicken with red beans and rice topped with pico de gallo. | $9.99 |
| Homemade Chicken Pot Pie | Roasted chicken and vegetables in creamy sauce beneath a flaky crust. | $9.99 |
| Philly Cheesesteak | Grilled steak with mushrooms, onions and peppers topped with melted cheese. | $10.99 |
| Grilled White Fish | Grilled white fish seasoned with lemon pepper or blackened, served with rice and sides. | $10.99 |
Cheddar's currently advertises these weekday specials as starting at $8.79, with the $9.99 and $10.99 groups adding further choices.
Chicken Dishes
Chicken carries a lot of weight on this menu, running from grilled plates to hand-breaded tenders and classic comfort dishes.
| Chicken Dish | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Dijon Chicken & Mushrooms | Two grilled chicken breasts with honey Dijon and sautéed mushrooms over rice. | $15.49 |
| Key West Chicken & Shrimp | Grilled chicken and shrimp with pineapple pico de gallo over rice. | $14.79 |
| Chicken Tender Platter | Hand-breaded chicken tenders made to order with a choice of flavor and two sides. | $12.49 |
| Country Fried Chicken | Hand-breaded chicken served with country gravy and sides. | $13.79+ |
| Homemade Chicken Pot Pie | Roasted chicken, vegetables and homemade cream sauce in a flaky crust. | $11.49 |
| Grilled Chicken Alfredo | Grilled chicken with penne, broccoli and homemade Alfredo sauce. | $14.49 |
| Garlic Herb Chicken | Grilled chicken prepared with garlic and herbs. | $12.99 |
The official website also highlights the Chicken Tender Platter and Country Fried Chicken among its featured favourites.
Steaks and Ribs
After something hearty? There's fire-grilled sirloin, ribeye, country fried steak and slow-smoked baby back ribs, with many steak and rib entrées arriving with two sides.
| Steak or Rib Dish | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6 oz. Fire-Grilled Sirloin | Center-cut top sirloin grilled over an open flame. | $13.99+ |
| 8 oz. Fire-Grilled Sirloin | Larger center-cut sirloin grilled over an open flame. | $15.99+ |
| 14 oz. Ribeye | Large ribeye grilled over an open flame. | $23.99 |
| Baby Back Ribs | Slow-smoked ribs finished with honey BBQ sauce. | $16.49+ |
| Country Fried Steak | Hand-breaded steak on Texas toast with country gravy. | $14.79 |
Steak sizes and prices can differ by location, so it's worth checking the local menu before you order.
From the Sea: Seafood
Seafood options cover salmon, white fish, shrimp and combination platters. The official salmon page confirms the fish can be ordered grilled, blackened or bourbon-glazed, and that it comes with two sides.
| Seafood Dish | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Bourbon-Glazed Salmon & Shrimp | Salmon and grilled shrimp finished with bourbon glaze over rice. | $16.99+ |
| Beer-Battered Fish & Shrimp Platter | Beer-battered white fish and crispy shrimp with dipping sauces and two sides. | $14.49 |
| Grilled Shrimp Alfredo | Shrimp with penne, broccoli and homemade Alfredo sauce. | $15.99 |
| Grilled Salmon | Salmon grilled, blackened or bourbon-glazed and served with sides. | $14.79+ |
| Grilled White Fish | Two white fish fillets grilled or blackened over rice. | $13.99 |
| Beer-Battered Shrimp Platter | Eight crispy beer-battered shrimp with cocktail sauce and two sides. | $15.49 |
| Fish & Chips | Beer-battered white fish with fries and tartar sauce. | $13.99 |
In its menu information, Cheddar's identifies its white fish as sustainably farmed swai.
Combination Plates
Combos solve the "can't decide" problem by putting more than one entrée on the same plate. Current listings team up steak, ribs, chicken tenders and shrimp.
| Combination | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken Tenders & Shrimp | Hand-breaded tenders paired with grilled or beer-battered shrimp. | $16.29+ |
| Half Rack Ribs & Chicken Tenders | Slow-smoked ribs with hand-breaded chicken tenders. | $19.99 |
| Half Rack Ribs & Shrimp | Baby back ribs paired with shrimp. | $20.49+ |
| Top Sirloin & Chicken Tenders | Center-cut sirloin with hand-breaded chicken tenders. | $17.99 |
| Top Sirloin & Ribs | Sirloin paired with a half rack of baby back ribs. | $23.99 |
| Top Sirloin & Shrimp | Sirloin served with grilled or beer-battered shrimp. | $17.99+ |
Sandwiches and Burgers
Sandwiches and half-pound burgers generally come with fries, and Cheddar's own menu information says the burgers come off the grill cooked medium-well.
| Sandwich or Burger | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Classic Cheeseburger | Half-pound burger with cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles and onions. | $9.99+ |
| Bacon Cheeseburger | Half-pound burger with crispy bacon, cheddar cheese and classic toppings. | $11.99 |
| Smokehouse Burger | Bacon, cheddar, BBQ sauce, tomato, pickles and caramelized onions. | $11.49 |
| Monte Cristo | Smoked ham, smoked turkey and cheese, battered and fried with raspberry preserves and powdered sugar. | $11.99 |
| Buffalo Chicken Wrapper | Hand-breaded tenders, cheddar cheese, cabbage, pickles and ranch wrapped in a flour tortilla. | $12.79+ |
Comfort Food Favourites
This is where many classic Cheddar's dishes live: homestyle meatloaf, pasta, steak tips, pork chops and the distinctive Spasagna.
| Comfort Food | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Steak Tips | Sirloin steak tips with mushrooms, caramelized onions, brown gravy and sour cream over mashed potatoes or rice. | $14.49 |
| Spasagna | Spaghetti layered with four cheeses, baked and finished with Alfredo and marinara sauces. | $10.99 |
| New Orleans Pasta | Shrimp, chicken, smoked sausage, peppers and onions with penne in spicy Cajun Alfredo. | $15.29 |
| Vegetable Plate | Four homestyle sides served with a house salad or soup option. | $10.49 |
| Homestyle Meatloaf | Two slices of classic meatloaf with savory brown gravy and two sides. | $13.99 |
| Grilled Pork Chops | Two boneless pork chops with caramelized onions and bourbon glaze. | $14.49 |
The official website singles out Spasagna as a menu favourite, describing it as spaghetti layered with cheese and finished with homemade Alfredo and marinara.
Homestyle Sides
Sides matter here because many entrées include two of them. The current list runs across vegetables, potatoes, rice and classic comfort choices.
| Side | Price |
|---|---|
| Broccoli Cheese Casserole | $2.99 |
| Idaho Mashed Potatoes | $2.99 |
| Loaded Baked Potato | $2.99 |
| French Fries | $2.99 |
| Southern Green Beans | $2.99 |
| Buttered Off-the-Cob Corn | $2.99 |
| Fresh Steamed Broccoli | $2.99 |
| Sweet Baby Carrots | $2.99 |
| Seasoned Rice | $2.99 |
| Freshly Made Coleslaw | $2.99 |
| Red Beans & Rice | $2.99 |
| Cheese & Bacon Mashed Potatoes | $4.48 |
| Homemade Queso & Bacon French Fries | $4.48 |
Loaded potato and cheese-and-bacon upgrades are also listed for anyone who wants a more substantial side.
Kids Menu (12 and Under)
The kids menu is aimed at children 12 and under. Current listings include chicken tenders, grilled cheese, a junior burger, grilled chicken, fried shrimp and penne pasta.
| Kids Menu Item | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken Tenders | Hand-breaded chicken tenders with a side. | $6.49 |
| Junior Burger | Quarter-pound burger, with cheese option and one side. | $6.49+ |
| Grilled Chicken | Grilled or BBQ chicken over rice with a side. | $6.49+ |
| Grilled Cheese | American cheese on Texas toast with one side. | $5.49 |
| Fried Shrimp | Crispy shrimp served with a side. | $6.49 |
| Penne Pasta | Penne with a choice of sauce, depending on availability. | $5.49+ |
Official menu materials state that kids meals are for children 12 and under and that milk is included, with apple juice and soft drinks available on request.
Desserts
The sweet finish comes in classic form: cheesecake, carrot cake, the oversized Monster Cookie and the Hot Fudge Cake Sundae.
| Dessert | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Fried Apple Pie | Golden fried apple pie with cinnamon, caramel and vanilla bean ice cream. | $6.49 |
| Classic Cheesecake | Creamy cheesecake with shortbread crust and strawberry purée. | $6.49 |
| Carrot Cake | Layered carrot cake with cream cheese icing, caramel, coconut and pecans. | $7.29 |
| Cheddar's Legendary Monster Cookie | Baked-to-order chocolate chip cookie with ice cream, hot fudge and toppings. | $7.49 |
| Hot Fudge Cake Sundae | Chocolate fudge cake with vanilla ice cream, hot fudge, whipped cream, nuts and cherry. | $8.29 |
Drinks
On the non-alcoholic side you'll find fresh-brewed iced tea, flavoured iced tea, handcrafted lemonade and soft drinks, with current listings putting basic drinks at around $2.99 and up.
| Drink Category | Options | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|
| Fresh-Brewed Iced Tea | Classic and flavored varieties | $2.99+ |
| Hand-Crafted Lemonades | Traditional, raspberry and strawberry varieties | $2.99+ |
| Soft Drinks | Coca-Cola products and other fountain selections | $2.99 |
Alcoholic beverages — margaritas, cocktails, beer and wine — are also offered, with selections and prices subject to location and availability.
Family Bundles and Group Meals
Family bundles are built for takeout and group dining. The official website currently lists bundles that come with family-sized sides and Honey Butter Croissants.
| Family Bundle | Description | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken Tender Bundle | 16 hand-breaded chicken tenders with dipping sauce and two family-sized sides. | $29.49 |
| Grilled Salmon Bundle | Four 5-oz grilled salmon fillets with seasoned rice and bourbon glaze. | $39.49 |
| Salmon & Tenders Bundle | Two salmon fillets plus eight chicken tenders. | $37.49 |
| Family House Salad | Large salad option for group meals. | $9.79 |
| Gallon Iced Tea | Large-format iced tea for groups. | $5.79 |
| Gallon Lemonade | Large-format lemonade for groups. | $5.79 |
The official family-bundle page notes that prices begin at the amounts listed and that bundles can be customised with available options.
Standout Choices on the Menu
Cheddar's own website gives particular attention to Honey Butter Croissants, Homemade Chicken Pot Pie, the Chicken Tender Platter, Country Fried Steak, Grilled Salmon and Country Fried Chicken.
A category-by-category way to narrow things down:
- For chicken: Chicken Tender Platter, Country Fried Chicken and Dijon Chicken & Mushrooms are substantial options.
- For steak: Fire-Grilled Sirloin and Ribeye provide different steak sizes.
- For seafood: Grilled Salmon, Grilled White Fish and shrimp combinations offer several choices.
- For burgers: Classic Cheeseburger, Bacon Cheeseburger and Smokehouse Burger cover the main burger options.
- For comfort food: Spasagna, Homestyle Meatloaf, Chicken Pot Pie and New Orleans Pasta provide hearty choices.
- For groups: Family Bundles offer larger portions designed for off-premise meals.
Prices and Availability: What to Know
Don't assume the price at one Cheddar's matches the next. Current price-tracking information shows regional differences, and the official website itself presents some prices as "starting at" amounts.
Prices can move with location, menu updates, limited-time offers, ordering method and local operating costs. Delivery orders may also carry separate service or delivery fees, and whether Cheddar's delivers at all is something the chain says depends on the location.
For the most accurate prices, check the menu for your specific restaurant before ordering.
Final Thoughts
Cheddar's covers a wide spread of comfort-food favourites, from chicken tenders, burgers and steaks to seafood, pasta, salads, family bundles and desserts. Add weekday lunch specials and a long list of homestyle sides, and it's possible to build meals around all sorts of appetites and budgets.
If you're researching prices, the tables above are a practical starting point for comparing dishes and deciding what to order. Since prices and availability can change between locations, always check the local Cheddar's menu for the latest pricing before you place an order.
Frequently asked questions
What will I find on the Cheddar's menu?
Appetisers, salads, soup, weekday lunch specials, chicken, steaks, ribs, seafood, combinations, burgers, sandwiches, comfort food, sides, kids meals, desserts and beverages.
What does food cost at Cheddar's?
Current 2026 listings range from around $2.99 for individual sides to about $23.99 for larger steak options. Prices vary by location.
Is there a kids menu?
Yes — it includes chicken tenders, junior burgers, grilled chicken, grilled cheese, fried shrimp and penne pasta, among other available choices.
Are there lunch specials?
Yes. The official website lists weekday lunch specials Monday through Friday until 3 p.m., with choices such as the Classic Cheeseburger, Veggie Philly, Fish & Chips, Cajun Chicken Bowl, Chicken Pot Pie and Philly Cheesesteak.
Will I pay the same at every location?
No. What you pay can change from one location to another, and certain items are shown with "starting at" prices rather than fixed ones. Checking your specific restaurant's current menu is the best way to confirm the final price.