Below is a menu-focused version using the current Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen menu structure and pricing information available for 2026. Cheddar’s official materials confirm the menu categories, lunch specials, family bundles, and current menu offerings; because prices vary by location, the listed prices should be treated as a guide rather than a guaranteed price at every restaurant.
Cheddars Menu | Dishes and Prices
If you are looking for the Cheddars Menu, you will find a broad selection of American comfort food, including hand-breaded chicken, burgers, steaks, seafood, salads, pasta, sandwiches, homestyle sides, desserts, and family meals. Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen also offers weekday lunch specials designed around lower-priced menu favorites.
This Cheddars Menu guide focuses primarily on dishes, menu categories, descriptions, and prices so you can compare options before visiting or ordering. Current menu listings show prices ranging from inexpensive sides and beverages to premium steak and seafood entrées, while Cheddar’s official website notes that delivery availability varies by location.
Complete Cheddars Menu and Prices
The following sections organize the major Cheddars menu items according to the restaurant’s current menu structure. Prices are based on current 2026 menu information and can change by restaurant location.
Cheddars Appetizers Menu
Cheddar’s appetizers are designed for sharing or starting a meal. The selection includes 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 |
The official menu also identifies Honey Butter Croissants as a signature Cheddar’s item, with additional portions available for purchase.
Cheddars Salads and Soup Menu
For lighter meals or side portions, the Cheddars Menu includes salads and baked potato soup. Salad choices combine fresh vegetables with chicken, cheese, pecans, pasta, or seafood options.
| 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 |
The menu allows grilled shrimp to be added to applicable salads, while blackened salmon can also be substituted on qualifying salad options.
Cheddars Weekday Lunch Menu
The weekday lunch section is one of the most useful parts of the Cheddars Menu for customers looking for lower-priced meals. Cheddar’s official website says these specials are available 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 offering additional choices.
Cheddars Chicken Menu
Chicken is a major part of the Cheddars food menu, with options ranging from grilled dishes to hand-breaded tenders and classic comfort food.
| 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 |
Cheddar’s official website also highlights its Chicken Tender Platter and Country Fried Chicken among its featured favorites.
Cheddars Steaks and Ribs Menu
For hearty meals, the Cheddars Menu includes fire-grilled sirloin, ribeye, country fried steak, and slow-smoked baby back ribs. Many steak and rib entrées are served 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 |
Prices and available steak sizes can vary by location, so checking the local menu before ordering is recommended.
Cheddars Seafood Menu
Seafood choices include salmon, white fish, shrimp, and combination platters. Cheddar’s official salmon page confirms that salmon can be ordered grilled, blackened, or bourbon-glazed and is served 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 |
Cheddar’s identifies its white fish as sustainably farmed swai in its menu information.
Cheddars Combinations Menu
Combination plates are useful when you want more than one type of entrée on the same plate. Current menu listings include steak, ribs, chicken tenders and shrimp combinations.
| 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+ |
Cheddars Sandwiches and Burgers
The Cheddars Menu also includes sandwiches and half-pound burgers, generally served with fries. Burgers are grilled medium-well according to Cheddar’s menu information.
| 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+ |
Cheddars Comfort Food Menu
The comfort food section is where many classic Cheddars dishes appear. It includes 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 |
Cheddar’s official website specifically highlights Spasagna as a menu favorite, describing it as spaghetti layered with cheese and finished with homemade Alfredo and marinara.
Cheddars Homestyle Sides
Sides are an important part of the Cheddars menu because many entrées come with two sides. The current menu includes several vegetable, potato, rice and classic comfort-food 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 |
The menu also lists loaded potato and cheese-and-bacon upgrades for customers who want more substantial sides.
Cheddars Kids Menu
The Cheddars kids menu is intended for children 12 and under. Current menu listings include chicken tenders, grilled cheese, 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+ |
Cheddar’s 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 upon request.
Cheddars Desserts Menu
Desserts provide several classic options, from cheesecake and carrot cake to the oversized Monster Cookie and 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 |
Cheddars Drinks Menu
Non-alcoholic beverage choices include fresh-brewed iced tea, flavored iced tea, handcrafted lemonade and soft drinks. Current menu listings put basic drinks 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 |
The restaurant also offers alcoholic beverages, including margaritas, cocktails, beer and wine, with selections and prices subject to location and availability.
Cheddars Family Bundles and Group Meals
Cheddar’s family bundles are intended for takeout and group dining. The official website currently lists bundles 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 Cheddar’s family-bundle page notes that prices begin at the listed amounts and that bundles can be customized with available options.
Popular Cheddars Menu Choices
Several items receive particular attention from Cheddar’s own website, including Honey Butter Croissants, Homemade Chicken Pot Pie, Chicken Tender Platter, Country Fried Steak, Grilled Salmon and Country Fried Chicken.
For someone choosing between different types of food, the menu can be approached by category:
- 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.
Cheddars Menu Prices and Availability
Cheddars menu prices are not necessarily identical at every restaurant. Current price-tracking information shows regional differences, while Cheddar’s official website also presents some prices as “starting at” amounts.
Prices can change because of location, menu updates, limited-time offers, ordering method, and local operating costs. Delivery orders may also have separate service or delivery fees. Cheddar’s confirms that delivery availability varies by location.
For the most accurate Cheddars prices, customers should check the menu for their specific restaurant before ordering.
Cheddars Menu FAQs
What is on the Cheddars Menu?
The Cheddars Menu includes appetizers, salads, soup, weekday lunch specials, chicken, steaks, ribs, seafood, combinations, burgers, sandwiches, comfort food, sides, kids meals, desserts and beverages.
How much does food cost at Cheddar’s?
Current 2026 menu listings show items ranging from around $2.99 for individual sides to about $23.99 for larger steak options. Prices vary by location.
Does Cheddars have a kids menu?
Yes. The kids menu includes chicken tenders, junior burgers, grilled chicken, grilled cheese, fried shrimp and penne pasta, among other available choices.
Does Cheddars offer lunch specials?
Yes. Cheddar’s official website lists weekday lunch specials Monday through Friday until 3 p.m., with choices such as Classic Cheeseburger, Veggie Philly, Fish & Chips, Cajun Chicken Bowl, Chicken Pot Pie and Philly Cheesesteak.
Are Cheddars menu prices the same at every location?
No. Menu prices can vary by location, and some items are displayed as starting prices. Checking the specific restaurant’s current menu is the best way to confirm the final price.
Final Thoughts
The Cheddars Menu offers a wide selection of comfort-food favorites, from chicken tenders, burgers and steaks to seafood, pasta, salads, family bundles and desserts. The menu also includes weekday lunch specials and a large selection of homestyle sides, making it possible to build meals around different appetites and budgets.
For anyone researching Cheddars menu prices, the tables above provide 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 placing an order.