Cheddar’s Menu with Prices and Calories

The Cheddar’s menu runs mostly hearty, scratch-made plates, from Family Bundles built for a crowd down to single entrees sized for lunch. Chicken, Steaks & Ribs, Seafood and Combinations anchor the dinner side of the board, while Weekday Lunch Specials trim both portion and price. Honey Butter Croissants open nearly every meal, Cheddar’s best-known item since its first restaurant.

Homestyle Sides, a Kids Menu and a full bar list round out the rest of the Cheddar’s menu. Sections below run in that order, and every row states one calorie count and one price for a single dish, side or drink.

At a glance

Cheddar’s Menu Prices and Calories

The Cheddar’s menu runs deep, spanning family-size bundles, individual entrees, sandwiches, homestyle sides and a full bar list across sixteen sections. Chicken, Steaks & Ribs and Seafood carry the largest individual plates, while Homestyle Sides and the Kids Menu keep portions smaller. Every dish below states one calorie count and one price, pulled from the same listing throughout.

Cheddar’s Family Bundles

Family Bundles anchor the top of the Cheddar’s menu, built for four to six people rather than a single plate. House-Smoked Baby Back Ribs Bundle carries the most calories of the eight at 4,860 and prices highest too, at $50.49. Two gallon drink options round out the group, Iced Tea and Lemonade, both priced the same despite the Lemonade’s 1,540 calories against the Tea’s zero.

Cheddar’s Appetizers

Honey Butter Croissants headline the Appetizers list, Cheddar’s signature warm bread brushed with honey butter. Cheddar’s Trio Sampler carries the highest calorie count of the eight starters at 2,140, combining several fried items on one plate. Cheddar’s Queso Fries and Santa Fe Spinach Dip round out the shareable options, priced at $10.79 and $9.49. Wisconsin Cheese Bites price lower, at $8.99.

Cheddar’s Salads & Soup

Crispy Chicken Tender Salad carries the highest calorie count among the six Salads & Soup entries, at 1,480. It’s breaded and fried rather than grilled. Grilled Chicken Pecan Salad prices highest of the group instead, at $13.79, despite running 120 calories lighter than the tender salad beside it. Side House Salad and Side Caesar Salad both match at $3.99, the cheapest way onto this list.

Cheddar’s Weekday Lunch Specials

Weekday Lunch Specials trim the portion size across seven dishes served only on weekdays. Choices range from a Veggie Philly to a Grilled White Fish plate. Philly Cheesesteak and Grilled White Fish both price highest of the group at $10.99, though the fish carries under half the sandwich’s calories. Veggie Philly and Classic Chicken Sandwich tie at the bottom of the list, both $8.79.

Cheddar’s Chicken

Country Fried Chicken carries the most calories among the seven Chicken entries, at 1,680, breaded and fried rather than grilled. Dijon Chicken & Mushrooms prices highest of the group at $15.99, despite carrying fewer calories than the fried platter beside it. Homemade Chicken Pot Pie prices lowest at $12.49, one of the chain’s long-running comfort dishes.

Cheddar’s Steaks & Ribs

Country Fried Steak carries the most calories among the five Steaks & Ribs entries, at 1,670, breaded and pan-fried instead of grilled. 14 oz. Ribeye Steak prices highest of the group at $23.49, just ahead of the 7 oz. Filet at $22.49. Top Sirloin Steak prices lowest at $14.99 while running the fewest calories, at 760. Baby Back Ribs sit in between, at $17.49.

Cheddar’s Seafood

Grilled Shrimp Alfredo carries the most calories among the seven Seafood dishes, at 1,580. A cream sauce builds the dish, not a grilled finish alone. Bourbon-Glazed Salmon & Shrimp prices highest among Seafood dishes on the Cheddar’s menu, at $17.99, pairing two proteins on one plate. Grilled Salmon runs lightest on calories at 880, the only entree under 900 on this list.

Cheddar’s Combinations

Top Sirloin Steak & Ribs carries the most calories among the six Combinations, at 1,980, pairing a full steak with a half rack. That same dish prices highest among all Combinations on the Cheddar’s menu, at $24.99. Top Sirloin Steak & Chicken Tenders and Top Sirloin Steak & Shrimp both match at $18.99, despite a 220-calorie gap between them.

Cheddar’s Sandwiches & Half-Pound Burgers

Monte Cristo carries the most calories among the five Sandwiches & Half-Pound Burgers, at 1,490. It’s a battered and fried triple-decker served with raspberry preserves. Buffalo Chicken Wrapper prices highest of the group at $13.49. Classic Cheeseburger prices lowest at $10.99, a half-pound patty without the bacon or smokehouse toppings.

Cheddar’s Comfort Food

New Orleans Pasta carries the most calories among the six Comfort Food dishes, at 1,680, built on a Cajun-style Alfredo sauce. The same dish prices highest of the group too, at $16.29. Vegetable Plate runs lightest on both counts, at 620 calories and $11.49.

Cheddar’s Homestyle Sides

Fresh Steamed Broccoli carries the fewest calories among the 14 Homestyle Sides, at 90. Homemade Queso & Bacon French Fries runs heaviest, at 640. Most of the sides price flat at $2.99, from Fresh Steamed Broccoli up to French Fries. Homemade Queso & Bacon French Fries and Cheese & Bacon Mashed Potatoes both add a premium at $4.48, the only two sides above three dollars.

Cheddar’s Kids Menu

Grilled Chicken carries the fewest calories on the Kids Menu at 360, well under the Fried Shrimp beside it at 560. Four of the six plates price at $6.99, including Chicken Tenders and Fried Shrimp. Grilled Cheese and Penne Pasta both price a dollar lower, at $5.99.

Cheddar’s Desserts

Hot Fudge Cake Sundae carries the most calories among the five Desserts, at 980. The sundae prices highest among Desserts on the Cheddar’s menu too, at $8.79, with Cheddar’s Legendary Monster Cookie close behind at $7.99. Fried Apple Pie and Classic Cheesecake both match at $6.99, the cheapest way to close out a meal.

Cheddar’s Teas, Lemonades & Soft Drinks

Fresh-Brewed Iced Teas carry zero calories, the only calorie-free drink on this short list. Hand-Crafted Lemonades run slightly higher than Soft Drinks, 180 calories against 150. All three options price the same regardless, at $2.99.

Cheddar’s Dine-In Cocktails

Cheddar’s Painkiller carries the most calories among the 17 Dine-In Cocktails, at 360, just ahead of the Cactus Pear Margarita’s 320. El Patron Margarita prices highest among Dine-In Cocktails on the Cheddar’s menu, at $10.99. Peach Breeze prices lowest at $6.49, just under Texas Margarita and Berry Smash Sangria, both $6.99. Strawberry Daiquiri also costs $9.99.

Cheddar’s To-Go Beverages

Bottled Beer carries the fewest calories among the three To-Go Beverages, at 150. That same bottle prices lowest among To-Go Beverages on the Cheddar’s menu too, at $4.99. Sangria Texas Frozen Swirl and Strawberry Texas Frozen Swirl both match at $7.49. Both let guests take the same frozen cocktails home.

Cheddar’s Hours

Cheddar’s runs one schedule across the week rather than shifting by day. Doors open at 11:00 AM and close at 10:00 PM, weekends included. That steadiness suits a dining room built around sit-down family meals. The table below lists the hours a guest can expect at a typical location.

Cheddar’s Locations

Cheddar’s trades from 188 restaurants across 28 states, part of the Darden Restaurants portfolio since 2017. Texas carries the largest share of locations by far, with 56 restaurants, close to a third of the entire chain. Florida and Tennessee follow well behind, at 25 and 18 locations respectively. Darden runs Cheddar’s from its Orlando, Florida headquarters, the same address that oversees several other restaurant brands in its portfolio.

What to Expect Inside a Cheddar’s

A Cheddar’s dining room runs on food built from scratch daily, in kitchens roughly twice the size of a typical casual-dining line. Honey Butter Croissants land at the table warm, brushed with honey butter, ahead of whatever entree follows. Baking, breading and sauce-making all happen on site rather than arriving pre-made. Guests checking a specific ingredient can also see what each dish declares before ordering.

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