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Nestled at 3901 S Medford Dr in Lufkin, Texas, Cheddar's offers a warm and inviting atmosphere that has become a cornerstone of our community. Our restaurant is more than just a place to dine; it’s where we share the joy of American cuisine with our guests. With a rating of 4.0/5...

Cheddar's

American · Lufkin

Savoring Southern hospitality in Lufkin's heart

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About Cheddar's

Nestled at 3901 S Medford Dr in Lufkin, Texas, Cheddar's offers a warm and inviting atmosphere that has become a cornerstone of our community. Our restaurant is more than just a place to dine; it’s where we share the joy of American cuisine with our guests. With a rating of 4.0/5 based on 1763 revie...

Nestled at 3901 S Medford Dr in Lufkin, Texas, Cheddar's offers a warm and inviting atmosphere that has become a cornerstone of our community. Our restaurant is more than just a place to dine; it’s where we share the joy of American cuisine with our guests. With a rating of 4.0/5 based on 1763 reviews, our commitment to quality and flavor shines through every plate. Whether you're craving classic comfort food or exploring new tastes, our diverse menu caters to various preferences and dining occasions. From hearty burgers and mouthwatering sandwiches to delectable sides and creative desserts, we aim to exceed your expectations with each visit. Join us for a memorable meal in a setting where hospitality meets culinary excellence.

What Customers Say About Cheddar's

Cheddar's in Lufkin receives consistently positive reviews for its delicious food, clean environment, and excellent service, especially highlighting servers like Evan, Regan, Kourtney and Joaquin. Popular dishes include the ribeye, country fried chicken, and salmon.

Popular Dishes

Ribeye (5) country fried chicken (5) salmon (5) chicken tenders chicken fried steak steak (4)

Best For

Families Groups Casual

Tip: Try the family pack of chicken tenders with broccoli and rice casserole. Also, double-check your steak's doneness when ordering.

Features

📶 WiFi 🅿️ Parking Accessible 🍽️ Lunch 🌙 Dinner 🥗 Vegetarian Coffee
🎯 Casual 🛋️ Cozy 🤫 Quiet Trendy 👨‍👩‍👧 Family 👥 Groups

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Explore the area around Cheddar's

Cheddar's is located in Lufkin, surrounded by cultural and historical points of interest. Here are some of the most notable places nearby.

Historical Heritage

  • Walker, Howard, House (A 666m) — building in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos
  • Lawrence, G. E., House (A 717m) — building in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos
  • Standley House (A 782m) — building in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos

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Frequently asked questions about Cheddar's

Cheddar's is located at 3901 S Medford Dr, Lufkin, TX 75901, Lufkin.
Near Cheddar's you can find points of interest such as Walker, Howard, House, Lawrence, G. E., House, Standley House.
Cheddar's offers american cuisine.
Cheddar's has regular opening hours. Check their profile for updated schedules.
Cheddar's offers the following services: dine-in, takeaway.
The most recommended dishes at Cheddar's based on customer reviews are: Ribeye, country fried chicken, salmon, chicken tenders, chicken fried steak.
Cheddar's is ideal for families, groups, casual dining.
Cheddar's in Lufkin receives consistently positive reviews for its delicious food, clean environment, and excellent service, especially highlighting servers like Evan, Regan, Kourtney and Joaquin. Popular dishes include the ribeye, country fried chicken, and salmon.
Try the family pack of chicken tenders with broccoli and rice casserole. Also, double-check your steak's doneness when ordering.
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Cheddar's Lufkin Reviews

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John Henderson Sr.

I was really impressed with Cheddar's when my family and I ate there the other day. The food was pretty good, but the service was exceptional! I can't recall the waitress's name (short Caucasian lady with blonde hair in a bun), but she kept everyone's drinks full, was extra patient while waiting on us, and really made us feel comfortable and cared for. We'll definitely be going back!

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Sophia Talbott

I ordered chicken pot pie which came with a side salad. It was soooooo good. A must order if you enjoy chicken pot pie 😊

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Maurice Peugh

This place has great food. I know that many people love the croissants; however, it would be greatly appreciated if they would only bring them on request. I love that they have healthy choices on the menu like salmon and vegetables. I wish that they would leave sugar out of the green beans. There are many people with sugar restrictions and more that need to be.

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Alberta Veney

Excellent restaurant with great food and good service. The ribs are delicious and fall off the bone

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Mizz Mason

Sooooo. My party of 16 (10 adults/6 kids) went to another restaurant prior to arriving at Cheddars. The restaurant itself wasn't full. As a matter of fact, the bar area only had 5 customers. 3 of them was sitting at the bar. They told us we would have to wait for other customers to finish eating in order to seat us altogether. This lasted about 15 minutes. I was frustrated. Well....my kids LOVE Cheddars ❤️. It was their 1st choice anyway. We left that restaurant. When we arrived at Cheddars, I told the hostess the number of guests that were arriving. He started looking for a spot for us immediately. Within 10 minutes, we were seated! The waitress, Domisha, was awesome! She was attentive. She got the orders right. She did very well to be the only waitress to serve a party of 16! She was great! The food was delicious. I'm glad we came here!!!!

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Crystal Boullion

The croissants were amazing! The spasagna was great as well.

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John H

UPDATE: Food seemed to be better this go around. Service this time was great. Jon did a great job taking care of the customers. Really worked at making sure we had what we needed and worked at fixing things that were outside of his scope. Baked potatoes made the meal spectacular. Sounds weird, but the skins were salted and seemed to to be prepared special. Thanks again Jon. Food was okay, service was great. Seating was good for a group of seven. We weren't bunched and crowded. Food not served too quickly. Overall really good service and adequate tasting food. Likely return.

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Gayla File

Love their lemon pepper white fish. I can eat 2 times on one order. Well worth it.

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Marisa Williams

The food was very delicious. The waitress we had was always checking on us, having small conversations and always smiling. This was our first time eating at Cheddar's and will definitely go back. Thank you for the wonderful service!

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Shane Perrilloux

Nice to have a gluten free menu for my wife.

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Jose&Kelly Perez

Went to Cheddar's for supper with the family and celebrating a birthday. The bread was fresh and very delicious, we ordered the spinach dip and Wisconsin cheese bites each were equally delicious. It was a party of 7 and had just about one of each type of course they had, burger, steak, wrap, chicken, seafood, pasta and adult beverages. Each food was fresh and cooked to perfection. The portions were just enough to be overfilling and the beverages were strong enough. I highly recommend stopping by you won't be disappointed. The servers were very tentative and frequently made sure you had everything you needed.

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Mkbrandar

Fresh and fast! The service was great, too!

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Cris Nunnery

Everything was wonderful! Steak cooked to protection and was tender for a well done. Peach tea was awesome! The only problem was minor but I tend to be uncomfortable when a/c is too cold. Also, it cools my food too quickly and I like my food to stay warm. Otherwise, I had a wonderful experience. Thanks for the good food and service

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James G

We stopped by, food was fresh and great!!!! Only issue we are too much appitizers.

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Woofta Pet Shop

Amazing food and service. Everytime. Usually I don't like eating at chain restaurants, but this one has never disappointed.

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Bailey Gibson

Literally amazing. Waitress was very attentive. Never had an empty drink! Food was soo delicious as well as huge portions to take some home of course😉Will definitely recommend and of course return!🫶🏻

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Kiwi

I recently placed a to go order at this location and it did not disappoint! The food was amazing, and the young lady that brought my order out was so sweet. One of my cousins, who is a vegetarian, really enjoyed his food. He had no idea they offered a vegetable plate. Needless to say, I believe they now have a new fan. 😊

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Fallon Glenn

Absolutely incredible!! Took my family here for dinner over the weekend and we were so blown away with the hospitality and food! We’ve been a few times since the new MP Dru took over and have yet to be disappointed! Keep it up!!!

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Josh Hippler

Great service and great food. Waiter was extremely nice and attentive. Highly recommend.

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Gary Wilson

A great place to eat with friends and family.

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MrandMrs DeMello

Home cooked meals served from scratch. If you enjoy a real meal, this is the place. The food is amazing, and the portions are huge. The atmosphere is family friendly, warm and cozy. The service was phenomenal, thank you Cheddars! We need more restaurants like yours here in America, there's not many left.

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Linda Correia

We were seated promptly and had a warm welcome from our server. She did not have a name tag so we cannot compliment her directly. We ordered the New Orleans Pasta ( Alfredo) and meatloaf. The pasta was very flavorful with lots of shrimp and sausage and enough to make 2 meals for me. The meatloaf was firm and had great texture but could have used some seasoning. Broccoli casserole was delicious. We were even provided with more croissants to take with us. We will be back!

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Juanita Marroquin

Food was good but stingy with the sides . Very small portion. Chicken tenders were also good but a little too salty. The server was robotic. No genuine smile.

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Leanna Pritchett

Bone in Ribeye was a perfect med rare. Everything is always perfect♡

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Pony Express

Awesome place! I had the Monte Cristo Sandwich, my husband had the fried fish, my in-laws had the fried shrimp, and fried shrimp and chicken tenders. The portions were huge, and the prices were very reasonable. Also, the service was top notch!

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Ginger L

Our server, Sydney (spelling?), was absolutely fantastic. She was quick, courteous, and attentive. We were in town for a conference and had a table full of ladies that she served with excellence. The food was fantastic. Thanks again for a great experience.

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Reagan Bobbitt

Fantastic food and fantastic service!! The food and service is the best! Homemade and delicious food !!

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shelly mcwhorter

We don't think to go often, but the food is always great! The waitress we had this last visit came across as rude and seemed to roll her eyes every time we asked for something and other than having to ask for normal refills(we had apps and dinner and only needed 2 refills... not like a ridiculous amount) and sauce we had already asked for when ordering and boxes. Things that a waitress should know to ask a table should not get a rude attitude when being asked for... but she did bring anything we needed fairly promptly. She may have just been having an off night.

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Mosetta Page

This is one of my go to places. Starting off, the croissants are delicious! I generally choose pescatarian options. This time was the Talapia and shrimp with a salad and broccoli as my sides. Delicious. Ample portions to share if you get an appetizer.

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Mom of a Legend Czeizinger

I brought my 3 year old here on a mommy and me date yesterday and had an absolutely wonderful experience. Our server was very kind and helpful and the atmosphere was so nice! Thanks!

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Tina Dowell

The food was delicious and we had a very nice waiter.

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a traveling Mom

The best croissants I’ve ever tasted! Perfectly buttery and flaky. The cheese bites are amazing. The monte cristo was perfection . Highly recommend. Server was friendly.

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DINAH MCALLISTER

Believe it or not this was my first time at any Cheddar's and it was great. The food was really good, the service was excellent and the prices were reasonable.

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Adalynn Grace

Just WOW! This place is great, especially the salads! WOULD RECOMMEND! I have Cheddars forever in my go to restaurant list!

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Jason Boyd (Linktreats)

Great experience for a chain restaurant. Tristan was our waiter and was very knowledgeable of the menu and quick for refills. The restaurant was clean and the cooking and presentation was of a higher standard than expected. Great job to the staff at this location.

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Mariah Lopez

This is honestly one of the best restaurants in town they are the most consistent! Regan was so attentive and made sure we didn’t need anything which was lovely. And I truly appreciate when the manager Trish made her rounds and made sure we were happy with the food and staff. It truly is one of the places that I will come back to time after time.

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Jolly Cridell

This Cheddar's was really good compared to the ones close to home. Good and fast service and plenty for the two of us. We were traveling back home

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Jan Pensa

The food is always great. I had the Philly cheese steak sandwich. It was awesome. And the iced sweet was some of the best I've had. My server was Dorthy and she was terrific. She didn't crowd me or intruppt my meal, maybe twice to check to see if I needed anything else.

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William TUBBE

Food was great and service was excellent. Will definitely eat there again.

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madelyn epperson

Me and my fiancé ate here for the first time. The food was so GOOD! It was not bland and had a bunch of flavors compared to other restaurants. The staff were so friendly. And the restaurant itself self was beautiful! Would definitely eat here again!

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Jerimiah Ditch

Great food and an awesome environment complimented by a friendly welcoming staff...we enjoyed it very much.

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J Monroe

Cheddars is my favorite restaurant. The rib meat falls off the bone and melts in your mouth. Not to expensive and you get left overs for lunch the next day and it still taste the best. The prices are great for the amount of food you get.

Meghann Morgan
Meghann Morgan

The food was delicious and the lunch prices were great. There were two of us and I also got an alcoholic beverage. It only cost $33. I can't wait to go again.

Cody Mase
Cody Mase

They have the best food! Just make sure to double check your steak. Sometimes medium rare comes out medium and sometimes it comes out rare. I typically go with medium rare seared on one side. Overall, the savory flavor of the steak is good enough that adding A1 is pointless.

Sam McClanahan
Sam McClanahan

Every part of my experience was great. There was a slight delay for me to be seated when I initially arrived. The server apologized and promptly took care of it. I used the powder room, and the bus boy bussed my table. The server corrected that and apologized.

Selena Celestine
Selena Celestine

Special thanks to our waiter Lorinzo! Made our expuso much more valuable.

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G Solly

Had a great time with some friends! It was so nice to have dinner and hear the conversation. Other places have the music too loud, but not here! The food was great, the service was great! It was a great experience, we will be back soon!

Juliana Mendez
Juliana Mendez

dear cheddars, you will always have my heart💘 From the croissants as soon as you sit to the take out box. Everytime I come I try something new. Today I went with family who got a variety of different foods. I really recommend the artichoke as the appetizer, as for the entrees i’ve never had something i didn’t like. Will definitely always be a customer!! Thank you for the amazing service and full belly of good food<3

Jason Sayler
Jason Sayler

This Cheddars has great service and a great kitchen! I’ve eaten here several times and it’s been consistently good. The steaks are cooked perfectly and food is presented with care. The bar is well run with friendly bar tenders and has top shelf drinks for a very reasonable price!

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TN98

Absolutely amazing experience. The waiter, the food and the price. What more can you ask for.

Octavio Vidal
Octavio Vidal

I will be coming here for my chicken fried steak from now on. I have gone twice and have gotten the same consistency. Well cooked, tender but juicy in the inside and crunchy on the outside. There mashed potatoes and broccoli casserole is delicious.

Maria Maria
Maria Maria

I have a gift card never been here before but maaaan food was delicious and what huge portions for a grate price I recommend y’all come eat here they are so nice and food was fantastic GOD BLESS THE COOK! They really did throw down we will definitely be returning soon

Tammy G
Tammy G

Very nice and clean restaurant! Joaquin is our waiter and he was very attentive and super nice! Our drinks were never empty and our food was delicious! Rolls were hot and so yummy! Thank-you Lufkin TX Cheddars ! The last picture is what happens when it takes 4 people to eat cake!

Jan Heard
Jan Heard

Color us impressed! Lol. My sister and I went for lunch and had quick and friendly service and great food. Due to an appetizer on top of my meal, I will also have great leftovers. I got the steak and ribs with a baked potato and coleslaw and it was all perfect. I have had Cheddar's before but definitely recommend this location. Enjoy!

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Amber F.

The family pack of chicken tenders and broccoli and rice casserole is the best! It was ready on time!

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Amber F.

The family pack of chicken tenders and broccoli and rice casserole is the best! It was ready on time!

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Sommer D.

We always have a wonderful dining experience here. Highly recommend this location to everyone! Our waitress Kourtney was the best!!

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Sommer D.

We always have a wonderful dining experience here. Highly recommend this location to everyone! Our waitress Kourtney was the best!!

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Mariah W.

This is honestly one of the best restaurants in town they are the most consistent and clean! Regan was so attentive and made sure we didn't need anything which was lovely. And I truly appreciate wh…

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Dusty D.

Amazing fFood and Amazing Service.\n\nI would recommend this place very nice people and amazing food especially the chicken Tenders.

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campergirl80

We loved it! First time to try this restaurant for our family. Highly recommend. Very clean, good service, and excellent food! We all got something different. Everything was wonderful. They also serv…

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campergirl80

We loved it! First time to try this restaurant for our family. Highly recommend. Very clean, good service, and excellent food! We all got something different. Everything was wonderful. They also se…

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campergirl80

We loved it! First time to try this restaurant for our family. Highly recommend. Very clean, good service, and excellent food! We all got something different. Everything was wonderful. They also se…

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campergirl80

We loved it! First time to try this restaurant for our family. Highly recommend. Very clean, good service, and excellent food! We all got something different. Everything was wonderful. They also se…

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Dkline03

I have had the Ribeye, the counrty fried chicken and the salmon. All food is very good. The put hard boiled egg in their salad and I love that.

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Dkline03

I have had the ribeye, the counrty fried chicken and the salmon. All food is very good. The put hard boiled egg in their salad and I love that.

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Dkline03

I have had the Ribeye, the counrty fried chicken and the salmon. All food is very good. The put hard boiled egg in their salad and I love that.

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Dkline03

I have had the ribeye, the counrty fried chicken and the salmon. All food is very good. The put hard boiled egg in their salad and I love that.

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Dkline03

I have had the Ribeye, the counrty fried chicken and the salmon. All food is very good. The put hard boiled egg in their salad and I love that.

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TravelbugBlack

My server, Evan, was absolutely awesome! He was very professional and made my day! He was very sweet. The kitchen did under cook my steak but he took care of it and I was very pleased. If you ever st…

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TravelbugBlack

My server, Evan, was absolutely awesome! He was very professional and made my day! He was very sweet. The kitchen did under cook my steak but he took care of it and I was very pleased. If you ever …

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TravelbugBlack

My server, Evan, was absolutely awesome! He was very professional and made my day! He was very sweet. The kitchen did under cook my steak but he took care of it and I was very pleased. If you ever …

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Gail Yarbrough

The food was excellent. We both got top sirloin, a chef salad, and fries. The steak was cooked perfectly at medium. My only minor complaint was with our waiter. I think he was new because he delivered the food and asked if we need anything else, to which I replied, "Silverware probably would be helpful." I didn't want to make him feel bad so I said it with a wink and a smile. He also let our iced tea get almost empty so I had to flag him down to request a refill. Other than that, perfection. And reasonably priced! I'd highly recommend this restaurant.

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Malinda Barkin

Our server Randy was very attentive without being overbearing. He was kind and very efficient! I loved how he interacted with my grandson by helping him choose his sides. Cheddars always have good waitstaff. Randy was by far one of the best!

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DeAnn Selman

Family night dinner was a success. Atmosphere was relaxed and social. Food was delicious! Waiter was excellent in recommended drinks and every other aspect! The little girl hostessing could use a few pointers starting with customer service and ending with please wash your hands when you come in to check and spot "clean" the restroom. The bathroom was not good and I went to 3 different stalls. If the bathroom had been clean and didn't smell like vomit I would have given Cheddar's 5 🌟!

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Kenneth Hollis

The food I've tried has all been tasty. The coffee they brought me tasted like it had been made that morning, but they made fresh after complaining. The croissants are nice, but the honey butter on them isn't. Would personally like it better if the butter was served on the side.

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Melalukah McCoy

I have never been to a restaurant where EVERY SINGLE THING ITEM IS SOOOOO GOOOOOOOOD! I had the top sirloin smothered in mushrroms and onions and baby back ribs and baby carrots and broccoli casserole BOLIT MY ULTIMATE FAVORITE WAS THE FRESH CROISSANTS OHHHH MY GOSH THEY JUST WON A LIFETIME CUSTOMER WOW.....JUST WOW

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David Jacobs

The service was great! Our server, Joaquin, was very attentive and took care of us. The food was good. I had the fish and chips and the fish was a little under cooked. My friend had a chicken fried chicken sandwich and salad that were cooked perfectly.

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Leslie Lathan

Good food fast. There were only 5 customers in the building.

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Deneane F

The food was delicious, the staff was friendly and the bathroom was clean. I feel like I can't ask for more.

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FACTS & EVIDENCE

The ribs and beer are good I really wish they would put the Tajin around the whole rim of the glass our waitress was great.

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Sarah W

We had a party of 15 for a birthday. I completely understand that larger parties take longer to seat because tables have to be pulled together. It was almost an hour. On a Tuesday. We arrived at 6:30. Ordered food and drinks right away after being seated. The server was great about drink refills and clearing dishes and bringing extra croissants, but the food took forever. It was delicious, but took much longer than expected.

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Bob Strate

Great value and nice atmosphere. Bartender served us and managed all very well. Food was fast, hot and pretty good.

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Reggie W.

Ordered pork chops there were cooked well and tender.

Kelley Jensen
Kelley Jensen

Open on Sunday the coldest, worst travel day weather wise, which was very much appreciated!! Our server was great!! They were not busy and happy to have e us come in!! Drinks were good, food was considerably better than the other location i have been to! It was just a good experience!!

Meko Simms
Meko Simms

Hostess was rude, didn’t communicate and avoided me when she forgot about us and seated another party that arrived well after we did. Wait staff was mediocre but I expected that so no problem. Food was not as good as I’ve had before, lots of errors (wrong dressing, wrong side, didn’t refill drinks) that being said; even when the food is not to par it’s still better than other places like chilies and Logan’s but it won’t be my first choice anymore.

Kass Payne
Kass Payne

This place had really yummy food but we had to wait awhile due to it being so busy!! Hubby said the chicken fried steak was more batter than steak! But those rolls! Wow those rolls had me drooling for more! There queso and salsa were pretty good to!

Eric Odom
Eric Odom

There's nothing that really sets this location apart from other Cheddar's I've visited, but that isn't necessarily a bad thing. The menu features a decent selection of "homemade" inspired dishes, and has a generous bar offering of both their signature drinks and what you'd expect from a national chain. What I appreciate most is the family-friendly atmosphere - not too quiet, not too loud, and no one seems to care when one or two of your kids get a lil' obnoxious.

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Karif L.

Cheddar's -- A Family Favorite Worth Returning For!\n\nThis was such a great spot to spend time with family! We came in as a party of nine, and the service was absolutely fantastic. I'm not sure if i…

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Karif L.

Cheddar's -- A Family Favorite Worth Returning For!\n\nThis was such a great spot to spend time with family! We came in as a party of nine, and the service was absolutely fantastic. I'm not sure if…

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Jaidon G.

The chicken wrappers were good but the meatloaf my husband got was very dry and bland. I do not recommend the meatloaf at all! Our server was nice but left my husband waiting for water for some…

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Jaidon G.

The chicken wrappers were good but the meatloaf my husband got was very dry and bland. I do not recommend the meatloaf at all! Our server was nice but left my husband waiting for water for some time

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Jaidon G.

The chicken wrappers were good but the meatloaf my husband got was very dry and bland. I do not recommend the meatloaf at all! Our server was nice but left my husband waiting for water for some time

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Jaidon G.

The chicken wrappers were good but the meatloaf my husband got was very dry and bland. I do not recommend the meatloaf at all! Our server was nice but left my husband waiting for water for some time

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James B.

Food was prepared good and served hot. We enjoyed our meal. Or server was attentive, but not annoying. The restaurant was clean, comfortable, and quiet.

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John C.

Just got seated on a busy Saturday night in a booth. ambiance is modern restaurant with lively atmosphere. Noise level is loud but tolerable. Our waitress was very nice and patient since we wante…

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dooborah6

We had not been to a Cheddar's restaurant before. The menu had a lot of options that were all tempting. We had chicken fried steak & sirloin with sides. All was good, hot & tasty. Will definit…

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Bella Green

Food was meh. Steak tough and shrimp not the freshest, our server Dorothy was great though! Aquarium was a neat design detail, probably wouldn't visit again

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Jennifer Page

I went just after they opened at 11am. When you walk in the front door, the place smells like old mop water applied by a mildewed mop. The light fixture above us had a lightbulb go out while we were there, 2 out of 3 lightbulbs were out. The food was super and our server was very good! Left her a 20%+ tip. I went because I was craving a MonteChristo. It did not disappoint! Prices were very reasonable. There is a huge fish tank between the dining area and the bar area that is great entertainment for the kids. The free appetizer crescents with honey butter will ruin your meal - they're so good!

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Susan Marsh

The food is either excellent or barely ok depending on day and time. The service is also hit or miss. Several really good servers and a few horrible lazy servers. Same with cleanliness. Restrooms might be sparkling clean or a disaster. This location lacks consistency We go back because we live in the middle of nowhere with few choices and sometimes it is really good

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autumn jeffrey

The food was very good. But the service was so bad. Wait time was ridiculous, waitress never checked on us or brought containers to take leftovers in. I don't think I will be going back.

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Erica Rector

Food was excellent!! If you have never tried their broccoli cheese rice casserole YOU MUST!! Its amazing! As were the fresh warm buttert crossiants. Lemons for our drinks (as well as the ones served with the grilled salmon ) looked to have been soaked overnight in water after the were cut. They kiteralky looked as if someine used them to take shots of tequilla. Terrible lemons. Excellent food. Comfortable atmosphere. Waitress could have been more in her game but it is what it is♡

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Henry

Took over an hour to get us an 8 party table. Apparently the can only handle one large party at a time and we were only 8. The kitchen seems to ignore little things like gravy on the side, or unseet tea with lemon wedges. My dish, the country chicken fried steak was excellent. Everyone else on the table was happy with their plates. I will go back, but not as a part of more than 4. Good time besides the small details.

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Chauniqua Johnson

Stopped here with my family haven’t been to Cheddars in a long time. We use to live in a city that had a Cheddars so we were excited. The food at this particular Cheddars was not as good as the one we us to live nearby.

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Kc Cole

Waitress never checked back on us after we got our food meat loaf is nasty its meat with little onions and bell peppers . Took waitress over five minutes to bring us an ice tea .she seemed more worried about her friend at the next table

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Cathy C

Sat at bar & requested a cape cod with gray goose. No gray goose, no belvedere. Luckily had Titos. Never had a cap cod in a martini glass but it was ok. Chicken strips, salad & mashed potatoes were good. Hubby had Monte Christo and said ok but not very crispy. All & all just nothing outstanding.

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Hannah

The food came out way before the appetizer, but everything else was pretty good. The sirloin was actually decent, and I really liked their broccoli casserole. I didn’t like their green beans… they had an overly sweet taste?

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Gaylen Holliday

I ordered a cheese burger. The meat had a sponge-like chewy texture. It had no taste whatsoever. The bun was fresh.The veggies were perfect. The fries were very good. Throughout our meal we heard an unpleasant piercing sound. It turned out to be the restaurant phone. Each call was an order, but because the restaurant was short staffed the horrible piercing sound was persistent.

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Dustie Gallier

Do not recommend going here if you are having a big group get together!

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Eric Collins

Just not a good location for this normally reliable chain. This location is dingy, the floor was dirty, there was even a large roach running across the floor. Just not a good look. Service was untrained. Good person, just didn't know what to do. Food was all either very bland, or drowning in sugar.

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Felicia Taylor

My coworker and I went just to get dessert the place was empty and it took 40 minutes just to get it them when we got or dessert it had been setting up for a while because the ice cream was in a puddle. We had to send it back the second time the manger brought it out

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K S

I was in Lufkin the week before last visiting my dad. We decided to go to Cheddar’s for lunch because I’ve always enjoyed eating there, my dad has always liked it as well. I ordered the Dijon Chicken with a baked potato and green beans. The chicken came out and looked great I took a bite and something was very wrong. The chicken had the weirdest texture, it was almost like gum. I thought maybe it was just me so I had my dad taste as well and he agreed. I flagged down the server and asked him if he could just replace it with some grilled chicken. He brought back the grilled chicken and it was the very same. I ended up just sending back all of the meat and just ate my vegetables. I’m not sure if it’s the quality of their chicken or how they thawed it out but something was very wrong and I’m glad I did not eat it. I did not ask for them to take the chicken off of the bill although the server did just that. I thought it was very strange that the manager never came over once to see what the problem was. Cheddar’s has gone way downhill the past few years in quality of food and service. Management did not come to the table or get involved regarding if their chicken was bad so that was very concerning.

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KC Neyland

Use to be a good place. Ordered fried chicken salad and it was mostly carrot shavings with 3 small chicken strips. Ribs were just dry. They later came back with a vengeance. Our waitress kept forgetting about us. It just isn’t like it used to be.

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Sam Vander Velden

Waiter was very rude and dismissive. Made me feel like I was not welcome because I was eating alone.

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purvatix e

i love cheddars but, me and my friends went last night after placing a reservation days in advance. they said they couldnt seat us because they had other big parties. i don't understand why they would seat them or call us and let us know beforehand. you should not be accepting reservations if you cant hold them. this is very unprofessional and unfair. get it right cheddars.

Chan Jung
Chan Jung

So my girl ordered a salmon salad and I ordered 6oz steaks and ribs (I upgraded my steak to 8 oz) the size of the salmon is decent but the amount of salad is unreal.. oh well, I think she liked it overall. Steak was okay. It was nicely cooked as I said medium. Not bad.. ribs had some problem.. they were chewy and very strongly attached to the bones.. quite disappointed that this is Texas level of ribs.. I know you guys probably don't focus much on ribs or steak itself but I would like to see more improvement next time..

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Cruz O.

Had went to cheddars to celebrate my 21st birthday everything was okay up until we had went to the restroom my girlfriend and I left our stuff there wallet phones so they knew would come back we ca…

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Cruz O.

Had went to cheddars to celebrate my 21st birthday everything was okay up until we had went to the restroom my girlfriend and I left our stuff there wallet phones so they knew would come back we ca…

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M H.

Worst place to eat at in Lufkin. Waited 2 hours in total (Party of 10) when we got there they told us 1 hour then made us wait another Hour. When we ordered only 2 mixed drinks and the drinks t…

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M H.

Worst place to eat at in Lufkin. waited 2 hours in total (Party of 10) when we got there they told us 1 hour then made us wait another Hour. When we ordered only 2 mixed drinks and the drinks too…

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Ed T.

Wanted a good beer but all they had were "Bud" products. So had tea instead. Won't be back.

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Key P.

SERVICE WAS POOR!!! First of all, it took FOREVER for someone to come take our order (we waited for at least 30 mins before someone finally came). Also, the food was TERRIBLE and my partner's burge…

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billcF6571SV

This place has really gone downhill. We waited a very long time before the maitre d' showed up. You could barely understand the waitress. The order was messed up. The quality of the food was just a…

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Jerry Davis

Service was slow, The croissant was cold, The waitress brought us napkins to eat the croissants off of because they were out of plates. We arrived at 6:30 and at 7:58 and still not been served. It was the first bad experience I had at cheddars and not looking forward to returning.marco Gutierrez is the manager. I spoke with and still wasn’t satisfied with his answers.The location was in Lufkin Texas.

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Nikki marie Edmonson/Guzman

Our service was terrible! I once was a server, so I know how waiters think and how to serve the customers... Everything. We had a big group obviously our waitress doesn't know how to multitask, was not on top of drinks, food was cold... You would think how long we waited it would be good. Since our group was big ( not big enough for 2 servers) restaurants AUTOMATICALLY GRAT. So servers and give the worst service in the world and STILL get a tip from you. I'll never go back, and wouldn't recommend to anyone. Save your time& money go somewhere else to eat. Sorry not sorry!

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Vivien Hubbard

We must have shown up at playtime. Waited at Hostess stand several minutes before we're noticed, a server from bar area came out then the "hostess" came out and finished. Our server wasn't too quick getting to us, ready to order, placed our food order got our drinks and croissants. Then we waited, and waited. At one point 3 people were at Hostess stand, one was our server. She walked off smiling at her phone. Then no one.... our visit was after 4, we left at 5:50 because, server peeked around wall, comes out like hey let me refill your drink. I'm asking where is our food, we are the only table in this section. Oh, your food is almost ready, no, it should have already been. We left

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Mary Flowers

We took our granddaughter here for her birthday. The server was super nice BUT the food was horrible! The chicken tenders that she got were huge and covered in thick batter that she couldn’t even bite through! My husband also ordered them and they were nasty! 🤮 I ordered ribs and they were very dry! We will never go back!

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LaShunda Gulley

This is the worse experience I've ever had. Food was cold. My husband order the 14 oz ribeye it was overcooked. The server never asked us about refill or anything really. Brought dessert with appetizer, after my husband had said its for later. The waiter brought two croissants to our table and gave three to the couple beside us. It had been a long time since we had visit Cheddar's and it'll be even longer before we come back. Dissatisfied customer 😔 first time leaving a restaurant still hungry.

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F. R.

We ordered baked potatoes as sides, and the restaurant fraudulently upcharged us $1 extra for each of them (They added extra toppings we never ordered). We confronted the server after it showed in the bill. He said "it's out of my control", "that's just how they do it" Wow!

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Soles Cinco

We went to eat at Cheddar's recently and got food poisoning. I will NEVER feel comfortable eating there again.

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Shelbie McCauley

The waiter came & told us he was going to get his pad to take our order. Two tables were seated in our section he came back & took both tables orders before us. Then 2 more tables were seated in our area & all 4 tables had their food before we did. The plates look horrible on top of that. The side of corn did not come out with my sisters plate so she asked for it. The waiter has done been back twice to the table behind us without bringing her side. The worst service I have ever had from a Cheddars. I am disappointed.

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Amie Glawson

Ordered the ribeye steak medium, my friend ordered the mushroom burger. My steak came out well done and my friends burger came out with whole mushrooms on it with mustard dripping off of it. The steak had no flavor. My one star is because we had a good waitress.

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Ace Gomez

Terrible service. This dude was súper rude as if we were a disturbance threw silverware at us, got 5$ tip.

Paulette Cates
Paulette Cates

Food in the past was delicious. Today I ordered my favorite grilled salmon, broccoli, loaded baked potato. The salmon was dry and tough. The broccoli was tasteless and the potato was barely lukewarm. The rice, which used to have a butter taste, was blah!

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