Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen is a popular chain in America that primarily has locations in the South in states like Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and surrounding areas. The company is owned by Darden Restaurants which also owns Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Yard House, and a few other restaurant chains.
The menu features a wide range of options, including comfort food classics like chicken tenders and ribs, fresh salads, and hearty entrées/seafood. Cheddar’s focuses on using high-quality ingredients to prepare dishes from scratch daily, ensuring a delicious and satisfying dining experience. They’re also known for their honey butter biscuits, but unfortunately those are not gluten free. 🙁
Let’s find out if this popular made from scratch kitchen offers gluten free options…
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What is gluten free at Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen?
In this article and guide, we’ll highlight all the gluten free menu items, sides, and other gf options available at Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen. You can learn more about Cheddar’s nutrition here and their allergens here.
The company shares the following statements:
Gluten-sensitive items are modified to be made without gluten-containing ingredients. Our menu items are freshly prepared in our kitchens, which are not free of gluten. Cross-contact with other food items that contain gluten is possible. While we aim to accommodate the dietary needs of our guests, we cannot ensure that these items meet the definition of “gluten-free.”
Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen Gluten Free Menu
These are all the gluten free options we could find at Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen. Note all items listed below do not contain wheat or gluten, based on information we found from their website.
Notice anything missing or incorrect? Leave a comment below. This article was last updated: June 22, 2024
Appetizers
These are all of the appetizer options at Cheddar’s that are free from wheat/gluten ingredients.
- Edamame
- Chips & Homemade Queso
- Option to add seasoned ground beef
- Cheddar’s Cheese Fries*
* May be fried in a shared fryer. Confirm with Cheddar’s restaurant staff.
Salads
These are all of the salad options at Cheddar’s that are free from wheat/gluten ingredients.
- Grilled Chicken Pecan Salad
Dressings & Dipping Sauces
These are all of the dressing and dipping sauce options at Cheddar’s that are free from wheat/gluten ingredients.
- Homemade Ranch
- Honey Mustard X
- Chunky Blue Cheese
- Balsamic Vinaigrette
- Strawberry Vinaigrette Dressing (where available)
- Honey Lime
- Thousand Island
- BBQ Sauce
- Honey Hot Sauce
Lunch
These are all of the lunch options at Cheddar’s that are free from wheat/gluten ingredients.
- Cajun Chicken Bowl
- Plain Grilled White Fish (includes bed of seasoned rice)
- Blackened
- Lemon Pepper
- Baja Chicken (where available)
- Skirt Steak Churrasco (where available)
Entrées
These are all of the entree options at Cheddar’s that are free from wheat/gluten ingredients.
- Lemon Pepper Chicken (includes bed of seasoned rice)
- Herb Roasted Chicken
- Dijon Chicken & Mushrooms (includes bed of seasoned rice)
- Baja Chicken (where available)
- Grilled Salmon
- Grilled Catfish
- Grilled White Fish
Steaks & Ribs
These are all of the steak and rib options at Cheddar’s that are free from wheat/gluten ingredients.
- Top Sirloin Steak
Sides
These are all of the side options at Cheddar’s that are free from wheat/gluten ingredients.
- Fresh Steamed Broccoli
- Buttered Corn
- Green Beans
- Coleslaw
- French Fries*
- Sweet Baby Carrots
- Southern Green Beans
* May be fried in a shared fryer. Confirm with Cheddar’s restaurant staff.
Kids Meals
These are all of the kids meal options at Cheddar’s that are free from wheat/gluten ingredients.
- Grilled Chicken
Drinks
These are all of the drink options at Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen that are free from wheat/gluten ingredients.
- Coke
- Coke Zero
- Diet Coke
- Sprite
- Fanta Orange
- Dr Pepper
- Diet Dr Pepper
- Barq’s Root Beer
- Unsweet Iced Tea
- Sweet Iced Tea
- Raspberry Iced Tea
- Peach Iced Tea
- Strawberry Iced Tea
- Mango Iced Tea
- Lemonade
- Raspberry Lemonade
- Strawberry Lemonade
Alcohol
These are all of the alcohol options at Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen that are free from wheat/gluten ingredients.
- Various Red Wines
- Various White Wines
- Various Liquors
- Margaritas
- Mules
- Frozen Cocktails
- Other Tropical Cocktails
- Sangria
Desserts
Unfortunately all desserts at Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen contain wheat/gluten.
Photo: Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen Facebook page
Items to Avoid at Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen
- Watch out for the gravies, both contain wheat/gluten.
- Make sure to specify your allergy with salads, some contain bread or croutons.
- Avoid the comfort food. It all contains wheat/gluten.
- The ribs contain wheat/gluten.
- All desserts contain wheat/gluten.
Summary of Gluten Free Menu Options at Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen
Pro tips and a quick summary of everything gluten free at Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen.
- When you order at the restaurant or online/in the app for delivery/pickup, tell them you have an allergy or Celiac Disease so they take precautions with your food.
- Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen has a pretty sizeable Gluten Sensitive menu. The options are good, but cross contamination risk is high so be wary.
- Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen does not have a full page on Find Me Gluten Free. But I found one location in Fort Meyers with a 5 star review. They shared that the chain has good chicken, steak, and seafood options for a decent price.
- Personal experiences here are ok. I really liked the restaurant, but before making this menu and looking into it, I accidentally got the ribs thinking they would be safe. Big mistake, I unfortunately got sick.
Photo: Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen Facebook page
More Information about Cheddar’s
Looking for additional information about Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen, their foods, and nutritional/ingredients facts? Here are some resources we’ve found:
- Official Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen Menu: https://www.cheddars.com/menus
- Official Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen Gluten Sensitive Menu: https://www.cheddars.com/menu/gluten-sensitive
- Official Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen Nutritional Guide: https://www.cheddars.com/nutritional-info
- Official Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen Allergens PDF: https://media.cheddars.com/images/site/pdf/csk-allergen-guide-march24.pdf
