Cheddars Kid’s Fried Shrimp: Price, Calories & Nutrition Guide
The Cheddars Kid’s Fried Shrimp is the kids-menu way into the shrimp side of the menu: four crispy fried shrimp served with cocktail dipping sauce and one side of your child’s choice. It gives younger guests the same crispy-shrimp order the grown-ups get, sized down to a four-piece plate.
At $6.99 at the Arlington, Texas, Cheddar’s, it sits at the standard kids entrée price, and Cheddar’s official nutrition guide lists it at 410 calories before the chosen side is counted. This guide covers the Kid’s Fried Shrimp price, what comes with it, its calories and full nutrition, what to pair it with, and how to order it online.
Price: $6.99
Calories: 410
Category: Kids
What Comes With the Kid’s Fried Shrimp?
The plate starts with four crispy fried shrimp and a cocktail dipping sauce for dunking. Every order also includes one side, picked from the kids side list — 14 choices running from French Fries and Mashed Potatoes to Freshly Made Coleslaw, Buttered Off-The-Cob Corn, Sweet Baby Carrots, Southern Green Beans, Seasoned Rice and Broccoli Cheese Casserole. A drink choice is also offered with the meal, with options like milk, chocolate milk, apple juice, soft drinks, lemonades and iced teas.
- Four Crispy Fried Shrimp
- Cocktail Dipping Sauce
- Your Choice of One Side
- A Drink Choice Offered With the Meal
How Much Does the Kid’s Fried Shrimp Cost?
The Kid’s Fried Shrimp price is $6.99 at the Arlington, Texas, Cheddar’s, with one side included in that price. Most side picks are covered by the $6.99, while the premium swaps add a little: the Loaded Baked Potato w/Bacon adds $0.99, and the Homemade Queso & Bacon Fries or Cheese & Bacon Mashed Potatoes add $1.49. If your child wants more sauce for dunking, Extra Cocktail Sauce, Tartar Sauce or Ranch each add $0.50.
Kid’s Fried Shrimp
Four crispy fried shrimp with cocktail dipping sauce and one side of your choice — the kids-size shrimp plate.
Four Crispy Shrimp · Cocktail Sauce · One Side Included
$6.99
Prices can differ between restaurants, and the final total may change if you add extra items to your order. Check the price shown by your local Cheddar’s before checkout, because prices and availability are set by each location.
Kid’s Fried Shrimp Nutrition and Calories
The Kid’s Fried Shrimp is listed at 410 calories in Cheddar’s official nutrition guide. That figure covers the four shrimp and their cocktail sauce; the side your child picks is counted separately, so a vegetable side keeps the meal close to that mark while fries build it up. The number parents tend to notice is the sodium: at 1,890 mg, this is the saltiest plate in the Kids Meals section of the guide — worth knowing when you are choosing the side and the drink to go with it.
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Calories | 410 cals |
| Calories from Fat | 200 cals |
| Total Fat | 22 g |
| Saturated Fat | 3.5 g |
| Trans Fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 80 mg |
| Sodium | 1,890 mg |
| Total Carbs | 41 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugars | 8 g |
| Protein | 14 g |
What to Pair With the Kid’s Fried Shrimp
Kid’s Chicken Tenders are the natural table-mate when one child wants seafood and the other does not. The hand-breaded tenders come with homemade ranch and their own side, so both kids get a crispy, dunkable plate built the same way.
Kid’s Grilled Cheese covers the child at the table who is not ready for shrimp at all. American cheese on Texas toast with one side is the simplest plate on the kids menu, and at $5.99 it is also the cheapest.
Family House Salad is the order for the rest of the table rather than the kids’ plates. The shareable salad gives the adults something fresh on the table while the children’s meals stay firmly in crispy-and-dippable territory.
A Kids-Size Way Into the Menu’s Shrimp
On the adult menu, shrimp arrives by the platter — the Beer-Battered Shrimp Platter serves eight shrimp as a full entrée. The Kid’s Fried Shrimp takes the same idea down to four pieces: enough for a child to have a real shrimp order of their own, with a dipping sauce and a side, without committing to an adult-size plate. For parents weighing it up, the practical note is the sodium — 1,890 mg is the highest of any kids meal in Cheddar’s official guide — so pairing it with a lighter side like Sweet Baby Carrots or Southern Green Beans, and a milk or juice from the drink choices, balances the plate.
Nutrition and Allergen Considerations
At 410 calories before the side, the Kid’s Fried Shrimp sits mid-pack among the kids meals, with 14 grams of protein from the shrimp; the sodium (1,890 mg) is the figure that stands out. On allergens, the official guide marks this item as fried in soybean oil and flags it for wheat, crustacean shellfish and gluten — and, unlike the adult beer-battered shrimp dishes, the guide prints no egg flag for the kid’s version. Cheddar’s warns that its kitchens use shared cooking and preparation areas, so cross-contact can occur. It cannot guarantee that any menu item is completely free of allergens.
How to Order the Kid’s Fried Shrimp Online
To check availability and place a takeout order:
- Visit the Cheddar’s online menu.
- Select your restaurant.
- Open Kids.
- Choose Kid’s Fried Shrimp and add it to your order.
- Confirm the current price and complete checkout.
Availability and pricing can vary by location. If you need to change or cancel a To Go order after placing it, Cheddar’s advises contacting the restaurant directly.
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Final Thoughts
The Cheddars Kid’s Fried Shrimp is a proper little seafood order for younger guests: four crispy shrimp, cocktail sauce for dunking, one side they pick themselves and a drink choice to go with it, all for $6.99 and 410 calories before the side. It is the kids-size route into the shrimp dishes the adult menu is known for — just keep the sodium in mind when you round out the plate. Confirm the current price and nutrition information with your selected restaurant before ordering.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: How much does the Cheddars Kid’s Fried Shrimp cost?
A: It costs $6.99 at the Arlington, Texas, Cheddar’s, with one side included. Premium side swaps add $0.99 to $1.49, and prices can vary by location.
Q2: How many shrimp come with the Kid’s Fried Shrimp?
A: Four crispy fried shrimp, served with cocktail dipping sauce. Extra Cocktail Sauce, Tartar Sauce or Ranch can be added for $0.50 each.
Q3: How many calories are in the Kid’s Fried Shrimp?
A: Cheddar’s official nutrition guide lists it at 410 calories, with 22 grams of fat and 14 grams of protein. The side you choose is counted separately.
Q4: What allergens does the Kid’s Fried Shrimp contain?
A: The official allergen guide marks it as fried in soybean oil and flags wheat, crustacean shellfish and gluten; it prints no egg flag for the kid’s version. Cheddar’s cannot guarantee any item is completely free of allergens because its kitchens are shared.
Q5: How do I order the Kid’s Fried Shrimp?
A: Order it online for takeout or in the restaurant: open the Kids section of the Cheddar’s menu, choose Kid’s Fried Shrimp, pick the side and drink, and complete checkout.
