££££Price: Expensive • American • Independence
Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen in Independence, Missouri is just what it sounds like: a restaurant where everything on the menu is made from scratch. Because this type of cooking takes time and your time is valuable, the restaurant employs twice as many cooks as you'll find in similar establishments.
At Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen, even beverages like lemonade and iced tea are made from scratch, which makes them ideal accompaniments to your appetizers and mains. You might begin with the chicken fajita quesadilla or the chips and homemade queso. Follow that up with chicken fried steak, lemon pepper chicken or grilled catfish. You'll also enjoy unwinding with a custom cocktail before or after your meal at Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen.