Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen Aurora Menu (2025 Update)

Welcome to Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen Aurora, where mouthwatering dishes meet a welcoming atmosphere. Located conveniently at 15775 E Briarwood Cir, Aurora, CO, this culinary gem is dedicated to bringing you quality food made from scratch.

The menu is a delightful celebration of flavors. Start with a refreshing Skinny Margarita or indulge in a Texas Sweet Tea cocktail. Their signature fall-off-the-bone ribs and hand-breaded tenders are customer favorites, showcasing generous portions that leave guests more than satisfied. The dessert selection, particularly the rich chocolate cake, provides a perfect sweet finale to your meal.

No detail is overlooked here—from the inviting dim lighting to the friendly service. The restaurant balances a vibrant yet cozy atmosphere, making it an ideal spot for both casual dinners and special occasions. Choose Cheddar's for an unforgettable dining experience!

Appetizers

Chicken Tender Basket

Hand-breaded with fries and honey mustard. Try it Classic or Buffalo.

Texas Cheese Fries

Covered with cheddar, jack and bacon. Also available in Small

Santa Fe Spinach Dip

Blended with sour cream, spices, four cheeses and topped with mozzarella.

Chips & Homemade Queso

Add seasoned ground beef - no charge (add 30 cal)

2 Dips and Tenders

Chips and Queso, Santa Fe Spinach Dip and our Crispy Chicken Tenders.

Homemade Onion Rings

Hand-battered to order, served with homemade ranch and Cajun dipping sauce. May take an extra few minutes

Loaded Nacho Dip

Handmade queso, ground beef, sour cream, pico de gallo, refried beans and jalapeo

Chicken or Beef Nachos

Choice of chicken or ground beef, queso, black beans, jalapeo, cilantro, corn, fresh pico de gallo and a drizzle of honey BBQ and ranch Served with salsa on the side.

Tortilla Soup

Simmered with chicken and spices, topped with cheddar cheese and crispy tortilla strips. Available in Cup or Bowl

Baked Potato Soup

Select potatoes, celery and onions, grated cheddar and crisp bacon. Available in Cup or Bowl

Homemade Soups

Salads

Asian Salad

Fresh greens, mint, chicken, carrots, herbs, and mango stacked between wonton crisps, peanut sauce and sweet chili glaze.

Chicken and Kale Salad

Grilled chicken breast or hand cut salmon, kale, romaine, shredded carrots, cranberries, broccoli florets, parmesan cheese, campari tomatoes, chopped peanuts and vinaigrette dressing. Also available with Salmon

Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad

Grilled chicken breast and penne pasta tossed with romaine lettuce and our creamy Caesar dressing. Also available with Salmon

Chicken Tender Salad

Chicken tenders on fresh salad greens with cheese, tomatoes, carrots and honey mustard dressing.

Grilled Chicken Salad

Grilled chicken breast on salad greens, tomatoes, carrots, cheddar cheese and honey roasted pecans. Also available with Salmon

BBQ Chicken Salad

BBQ chicken, fresh greens, roasted corn, grape tomatoes, two cheeses, bacon, onion straws. Tossed with BBQ Ranch.

World Class Chicken Sandwich

Grilled chicken breast topped with peppered brown sugar bacon, melted cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and honey mustard dressing on a bun.

Buffalo Chicken Wrapper

Buffalo-style chicken tenders, cheddar cheese, coleslaw, pickles, ranch in a tomato tortilla. Also available in Lunch

Monte Cristo

Smoked turkey & ham, 2 cheeses, deep fried, with powdered sugar and raspberry preserves. Also available in Lunch

Philly Cheesesteak

Grilled, shaved ribeye steak, sauted mushrooms, peppers, onions, melted cheese on a toasted roll

Cheddar's Club

Smoked ham and turkey, bacon, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato and Cheddar's Dressing.

Sandwiches

Ultimate Lunch Combo

Bowl of Soup

Tortilla or potato

House Salad

(120 cal)

Caesar Salad

Loaded Baked Potato

Half Cheddar's Club

Half Monte Cristo

Half Buffalo Chicken Wrapper

6 Oz. Top Sirloin Steak

8 Oz. Top Sirloin Steak

14 Oz. Ribeye Steak

Steaks

Smoked Baby Back Ribs

Smoked Baby Back Ribs

Hickory-smoked in-house, and grilled with a tangy BBQ sauce. Served with two sides. Available in Half Rack or Full Rack

Cheeseburger

Cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles, onion, Cheddar's Dressing.

Bacon Cheeseburger

Bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles and Cheddar's Dressing.

Mushroom Swiss Cheeseburger

Sauted mushrooms, Swiss cheese, onion and Cheddar's Dressing

Jalapeo Cheese Burger

Fried jalapeos pepper jack, chipotle mayo, onion, tomato

Smokehouse Burger

Smoked bacon, cheddar cheese, honey BBQ sauce, tomato, pickles and crispy onion straws.

Burgers

Chicken

Homemade Chicken Pot Pie

Chicken and vegetables in a savory sauce, topped with a flaky crust, served with a fresh house salad.

Grilled Chicken Alfredo

Chicken breast, crisp vegetables and pasta tossed in Alfredo sauce, served with toasted garlic bread.

Chicken Fried Chicken

Boneless chicken breast (2) fried served with mashed potatoes, gravy, corn and Texas toast. Also available in Lunch

Lemon Pepper Chicken

Two chicken breasts seasoned and grilled. Served on a bed of rice with two sides

Dijon Chicken

Chicken breasts basted with our honey Dijon sauce and covered with sauted mushrooms. Served on a bed of seasoned rice with two sides.

Chicken Tender Platter

Served with a honey mustard sauce and two sides. Or, try it Buffalo-style.

Chicken Tender Platter

Fish

Fish Tacos

Fish fillets, fried or grilled with corn slaw on 2 corn or flour tortillas with one side.

Grilled Salmon

Grilled, blackened or bourbon-glazed, served over rice with two sides.

Catfish Fillets

Catfish fillets grilled with blackened or lemon pepper seasoning or fried and two sides.

Grilled Tilapia with Mango Salsa

Grilled shrimp and mango salsa over tilapia. Served with rice and two sides.

Beer-Battered Fried Shrimp

Served with spicy cocktail sauce and two sides.

Grilled Rainbow Trout

With lemon pepper served with two sides.

Chicken Fried Steak

Steak and country gravy, served with Texas toast, corn and mashed potatoes.

Chicken Tender Parmesan

Panko-breaded chicken tenders on a bed of spaghetti topped with marinara, mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Served with toasted garlic bread.

New Orleans Pasta

Shrimp, chicken, sausage and penne pasta tossed in Cajun Alfredo sauce, with toasted garlic bread.

Grilled Baja Chicken

Blackened chicken breast, black beans, rice, and fresh pico de gallo.

Sweet Heat Chicken & Shrimp

Grilled chicken breast topped with grilled shrimp, and glazed with sweet chili sauce. Served on ginger rice with choice of two sides.

Vegetable Plate

House salad or bowl of soup and choice of four sides.

Favorites

Sides

Coleslaw

French Fries

Mashed Potatoes

Steamed Fresh Broccoli

Buttered Off-The-Cob Corn

Sweet Baby Carrots

Baked Potato (Loaded)

Broccoli Cheese Casserole

Southern Green Beans

Steamed Vegetables

Mac and Cheese

Sweet Potato Fries

Chicken Tenders

Tenders and one kid's side below

Chicken Lollipops

Tenders grilled to perfection and served on a stick. Choice of side sauce and one kid's side below

Junior Burger

A quarter-pound burger served plain, and one kid's side below

Penne Pasta Marinara

Pasta with mild marinara sauce, served with warm garlic bread.

Grilled Cheese

Served with one kid's side below

Cheddar's Mac and Cheese

A traditional favorite served with garlic bread.

Kids

Desserts

Hot Fudge Cake Sundae

A huge slice of fudge cake and vanilla ice cream covered with hot fudge, caramel, whipped cream, chopped peanuts and a cherry.

Cheddar's Legendary Monster Cookie

Chocolate chip cookie baked in a skillet, topped with premium vanilla ice cream, hot fudge, whipped cream, chopped peanuts and a cherry. Please allow a few minutes for cookies

Apple Pie a la Mode

Deep dish apple pie topped with premium vanilla ice cream and hot caramel sauce.

Soft Drinks

Coca-ColaÆ, CokeÆ Zero Sugar, Diet CokeÆ, Dr PepperÆ, Diet Dr PepperÆ, Barq's Root BeerÆ, Fanta OrangeÆ, SpriteÆ.

Freshly Brewed Iced Teas

Peach, raspberry, strawberry, mango or regular.

Hand-Crafted Lemonades

Raspberry, strawberry or regular.

Coffee

100% Colombian Coffee (regular & decaf).

Drinks

Margaritas

Texas Margarita

Gold Tequila and fine liqueurs, served frozen or on-the-rocks.

Grande Top Shelf

Sauza Conmemorativo Tequila and Grand Marnier, frozen or on-the-rocks. Also available in Strawberry or Sangria Swirl.

House Shaker Margarita

On-the-rocks, hand-shaken margarita made with Jose Cuervo Gold, Grand Marnier and Presidente Brandy.

Maui Margarita

Half strawberry, half mango, with kiwi and a shot of DeKuyper cactus juice.

Chairlift

Frozen Top Shelf Margarita, swirled with our Homemade Sangria.

Strawberry Swirl

Frozen Texas margarita swirled with strawberry.

Skinny Margarita

Sauza Gold, Cheddar's Skinny Agave Sour.

The Painkiller

Pusser's rum, cream of coconut, pineapple and orange juices. Limit 2 per guest

Spiked Cherry Limeade

SKYY vodka, Monin Pomegranate, sweet & sour, fresh lime and SpriteÆ

Texas Sweet Tea

Firefly Sweet Tea vodka, Amaretto and lemonade. Limit 2 per guest

Specialty Cocktails

Beer

Domestic Draft

Ask server for varieties. Available in Pint or Pilsner

Colorado Craft

Ask server for varieties. Available in Pint or Pilsner

Bottled Beer

A wide selection of your favorite bottled domestics and premiums, plus new and local craft varieties are available. Ask your server for selections and nutritional information.

White Zinfandel, Beringer California Collection, CA

Available in Glass

Riesling, Chateau Ste Michelle, WA

Available in Glass or Bottle

Sparkling, Korbel Brut, CA

Available in Split

Moscato, Cavit, Italy

Available in Glass or Bottle

Sweet White / Blush

Red

Pinot Noir, Mirassou, CA

Merlot, Sterling Vintner's Collection, CA

Cabernet Sauvignon, Beringer Founder's Estate, CA

Red Blend, M?OøΩnage ?OøΩ Trois, CA

Pinot Grigio, Ecco Domani, Italy

Chardonnay, Yellow Tail, Australia

Chardonnay, Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve, CA

White

Featured Wines

Rodney Strong Sauvignon Blanc, CA

Chalk Hill Chardonnay, CA

Miraval Ros?OøΩ, CA

Dreaming Tree Pinot Noir, CA

Silver Palm Cabernet, CA

Alexander Valley Vineyards Cabernet, CA