Full Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen menu prices for 2026 — every category, every item, with the chain's made-from-scratch entrées. Country Fried Steak $13.99, Top Sirloin $17.99, the unlimited Honey-Butter Croissants free with every meal, and the signature Painkiller cocktail $7.99. Owned by Darden Restaurants (Olive Garden's parent).
Signature items
Cheapest complete meal — adults often order off the Kids' Korner.
Hand-breaded fried steak + country gravy + 2 sides + croissants.
Three full appetizers for sharing — better deal than ordering two.
Rum + cream of coconut + pineapple + orange juice + nutmeg.
Best appetizer value.
All kids' meals same price.
Friday/Saturday Prime Rib offering at most locations during November-December holiday season.
~$24.99Despite cost pressure across casual dining, Cheddar's has kept Honey-Butter Croissants free + unlimited — central to the value positioning.
FreeMonthly featured margarita flavor; recent rotations include Strawberry, Mango, and Watermelon margaritas.
$7.99To-go ordering via cheddars.com or the Darden app — pickup and delivery via DoorDash partnership.
Free| Item | Calories | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Country Fried Steak (w/ sides) | ~1,300 | $13.99 |
| Country Fried Chicken (w/ sides) | ~1,200 | $13.99 |
| Pasta Da Vinci | ~1,100 | $13.99 |
| Top Sirloin (w/ sides) | ~900 | $17.99 |
| Trout Almondine | ~640 | $16.99 |
| Classic Cheeseburger | ~1,050 | $11.99 |
| Buffalo Chicken Salad | ~870 | $12.99 |
| Trio Sampler | ~1,400 | $13.99 |
| Painkiller Cocktail | ~280 | $7.99 |
| Cookie Monster Dessert | ~1,500 | $7.99 |
| Category | Cheddar's | Olive Garden | Applebee's | Chili's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signature entrée | $13.99 | $18.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 |
| Mid-tier entrée | $17.99 | $19.99 | $15.99 | $15.99 |
| Premium entrée (steak/ribs) | $23.99 | $22.99 | $22.99 | $22.99 |
| Kids' meal | $5.99 | $5.99 | $5.99 | $5.99 |
| Free bread/sides w/ entrée | Croissants | Breadsticks | Chips & salsa | Chips & salsa |
| Signature dessert | $7.99 | $9.99 | $8.99 | $7.99 |
Cheddar's offers reasonable vegetarian options. The Spinach Dip, Cheese Fries, Onion Rings, House Salad and Mac & Cheese are vegetarian. Cheddar's Famous Boiled Cabbage is a Southern vegetarian side worth trying.
Most entrées can be ordered with side swaps (steamed broccoli, baked potato, etc.) to reduce calories.
Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen was founded 1979 in Arlington, Texas, originally as "Cheddar's Casual Café." The chain grew slowly through the 1980s-2000s, expanding regionally in the South and Midwest. Darden Restaurants acquired Cheddar's for $780 million in 2017, adding it to a portfolio that includes Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Yard House, Bahama Breeze, Seasons 52 and The Capital Grille.
The chain's defining positioning is "made from scratch" — sauces, dressings and baked goods are prepared in-house rather than shipped pre-made. Combined with intentionally lower price points than its Darden siblings, Cheddar's serves as the value entry in the Darden casual-dining family.
Cheddar's signature Country Fried Steak is $13.99 — hand-breaded fried steak in country gravy, served with 2 sides + the unlimited Honey-Butter Croissants. It's one of the chain's best-known and best-value entrées.
Yes. Cheddar's Honey-Butter Croissants are free with every entrée and refilled unlimited while you eat. The flaky croissants with sweet honey-butter glaze are baked in-house throughout the day; they're a defining brand element along with the made-from-scratch positioning.
Yes, modestly. Cheddar's typical entrée range is $11.99–$17.99 vs. Olive Garden's $13.99–$22.99 for comparable dishes. Cheddar's intentionally positions as a high-value casual-dining chain — generous portions at a casual-dining price point.
Yes — both are owned by Darden Restaurants (NYSE: DRI). Darden acquired Cheddar's in 2017 for $780M. Other Darden chains include LongHorn Steakhouse, Yard House, Bahama Breeze and The Capital Grille. The chains operate independently but share supply chain.
The Painkiller is $7.99 — a tropical cocktail with rum, cream of coconut, pineapple juice and orange juice, topped with fresh nutmeg. Originally a Caribbean drink, Cheddar's adopted it as a signature cocktail. It's part of why Cheddar's has a cult following in some markets.
The Trio Sampler ($13.99) lets you pick any 3 of: Chicken Tenders, Spinach Dip, Loaded Potato Skins, Cheese Fries, Onion Rings, or Beer-Battered Onion Rings. Best deal for sharing — three full appetizers for less than the cost of two ordered separately.
Most Cheddar's entrées include the unlimited Honey-Butter Croissants + your choice of 2 sides from a list of 10+ (steamed broccoli, mac and cheese, steak fries, red beans & rice, Cheddar's famous boiled cabbage, loaded baked potato, side salad, etc.). No upcharge on standard sides.
The Cookie Monster is $7.99 — Cheddar's signature dessert. A warm fresh-baked chocolate-chip cookie topped with vanilla ice cream and hot chocolate sauce. Easily shareable between two.
Cheddar's operates ~165 U.S. locations, concentrated in the South, Midwest and Southeast. The chain is smaller than its Darden siblings (Olive Garden ~880, LongHorn ~570). Use the official store locator at cheddars.com for the nearest store and current hours.
Cheddar's doesn't run a discounted lunch menu (unlike Olive Garden or Chili's). Most entrées are available the same price at lunch and dinner. Some markets run weekday lunch specials at participating locations — confirm with your local Cheddar's.
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