The Cheesecake Factory

I like Cheesecake Factory, but don’t frequent it a lot since it’s always busy, not cheap, and a drive, but we went to celebrate my husband’s birthday. Food has always been ok to good, but let’s be honest.. . we go for the cheesecake even though we’re often to full to order/​eat any. Since they don’t take reservations or call ahead seating, my party of 7 had to wait, but only about 8 minutes which I thought was good for showing up at 12:15 on a Sunday. Our server was very nice and efficient. My table had Shepard’s Pie, the ‘healthy’ enchiladas, burger, fish and chips, the crab cake ‘balls’ appetizer, and I had the Ahi Tuna TarTar appetizer. Everyone was very happy with their meals as was I with the Ahi Tuna TarTar — it was VERY good. Unlike are normal meals there, nothing was left over to take home — all the plates were cleaned. We had 2 pieces of cheesecake and, shockingly enough, they were finished by the two who ordered them. I was very pleased and impressed and will definitely not wait so long to return.

After my boyfriend and I watched a movie at Regal Cinemas, we were trying to decide where to have a late dinner. Strangely, I was in the mood for pasta. Normally I wouldn’t dine at The Cheesecake Factory, but it was right there and an easy choice. I don’t dislike The Cheesecake Factory — it’s been decent the few times I’ve been. But I’m basically a food snob who doesn’t like going to national chain restaurants.
We asked for a table outside and were seated right away. There were actually several things on the menu that caught my eye, but I decided to stick with pasta. I ordered the pasta with shrimp and sausage. While the menu does mention «mildly spicy peppers», the dish was much spicier than I expected. I would not describe it as mildly spicy. Despite the heat, I enjoyed the flavor so I just kept eating and didn’t feel a need to send it back, although I did also think the pasta wasn’t quite al dente enough. The portion size was decent. At first it seemed a bit less than what I expected for $ 17.95, but I did have enough leftover to make a small meal the next day.
My boyfriend had the crispy Cuban rolls, and of course I got to try a bite. The wrapper was nice and crisp and overall it was a unique and tasty twist on an egg roll. He purposely ordered just an appetizer in order to save room for some cheesecake. He chose the Oreo dream extreme cheesecake. The cheesecake was not as heavy and dense as I expected, but I was still satisfied with just a bite.
Service started out pretty well. The server even asked if we wanted another bread basket. But toward the end of the meal the server kind of disappeared. I think he was more focused on prep work for the next day, than checking on his customers. Despite the service, I left with a more positive impression of The Cheesecake Factory than when I went in. I wouldn’t make a trip to Winter Park Village just to go there, but I’m open to going back if we’re already in the area.

Alejandro is my new favorite waiter! We arrived on a busy Saturday afternoon when a party of two can expect to wait about 10 minutes to be seated. Once we were seated, the service was excellent and very fast. I am a convert to the Skinnylicious menu — I appreciate having «lighter» options. My niece and I enjoyed the steak medallions with grape tomatoes, mushrooms, asparagus and a bit of mashed potatoes. We decided to pair this with the avocado egg rolls. Finally, we decided to be naughty anyway and get the loaded tater tots with cheese, bacon, and sour cream. Lol! The two of us shared all of this and were in and out in less than 45 minutes. The steak medallions were delicious and my niece really enjoyed the sauce that came with the egg rolls — sweet and delicious. Put it this way; we left WITHOUT cheesecake and were okay with that. It’s nice to have many options and it’s even better when so many of them were so good.

I don’t think I can write anything people haven’t already covered here. This location is on par with the other locations. Good staff, easy to be seated most days/​times, and good food. I’ve never had a poor experience here.

Waited about 2 minutes to be seated… Our server Luis was amazing! Very attentive and kind. The Calamari was crispy and flavorful, our dishes were huge and also very good, as always… But having a great server puts the cherry on top of a great meal.
I ordered meatballs and pasta with ALOT of grated cheese, my boyfriend also ordered pasta but with breaded chicken, I forget the name. My dish had a lot of meatballs that were juicy and the pasta was cooked perfectly. My boyfriends dish… He had no complaints!
Also, it was my birthday a few days ago, my boyfriend told him of course so around 12:20 (they were closed) he still came out with a fully decorated Birthday slice of cheesecake and candle. Although the staff was too busy cleaning and didn’t want to sing to me (no big deal lol) he told me Happy Birthday and apologized that no one wanted to sing lol I really liked the location, we sat outside and overall it was a very enjoyable dinner.

Meh, the service was great as was the food. The venue was exceptional. However I’m not a fan of corporate chains. I only went because we had a gift card and my wife and daughter like cheesecake.

When the group decided on Cheesecake Factory, my stomach already started to feel the pain of ginormous portion sizes. Variety pack of egg rolls with a sauce for every flavor was so much fun. Chicken Di Pana was life-​changing, smashed flat, breaded and covering a gorgeous sea of white sauce. Magnifico!!! Green beans were awesome, maybe a quick shallow fry in the oil, yum! Sweet potato fries were nicely arranged, but were too sweet for my tastes. They add confectioner sugar and the fries have a subtle taste of honey. Sweet potato fries at Cheesecake factory are sweet, not salty, be prepared my minions.

Cheesecake Factory, what can I say. This place has been so good to me that I’m surprised it only has 3 stars on Unilocal.The times I’ve come here the service has been superb, everyone is so nice the drinks are very good and the food OMG nothing I’ve had here has been disappointing. My first time here I ordered the crab and artichoke dip this was so delicious, I also tried the chicken samosas OMG these are amazing a must get!
I came back another time cause this place is so nice, I got the sweet corn tamale cakes man these things are so awesome! You have to try them, I also got the famous factory meatloaf get ready cause this is a beast it’s huge can feed a family of 3 lol but it has so much flavor! I got the buffalo wings to go not that great but looked much better if you get them there, next the stuffed mushrooms were really good loved them.
Just to let you know I saved the best my fav apps for last, I ordered the famous Fried macaroni and cheese, I don’t even like Mac and cheese and I love this app the best thing here! I then ordered the Buffalo blasts! OMG this was so amazing I will get this again and again. All in all this place is great and I always look forward to coming here!

Ok Guy’s…I must say that tonight was the first time I have ever been disappointed with the meals provided by Cheesecake Factory. I am truly stunned by what came out of the kitchen. bI ordered my favorite off of the menu Farfalle with Chicken and roasted garlic — it was a total disappointment. My meal was tasteless and the pasta not fully cooked. A rating of 2 was given only due to the service and quick response from my waiter who sensed my disappointment in my meal otherwise a rating of 1 would have been given. This makes me question whether I should ever return. Signed: A VERY disappointed Cheese Factory Regular

The wait is unbearable, the parking was so-​so, the menu was huge I didn’t know if I had a menu in my hands or a library book I needed to check out. With such an extensive menu, it’s impossible to be good at any of these dishes. After such a long wait, we threw in the towel and went somewhere else.

I can’t believe we used to wait more than two hours for a table at this place when they were the newest hottest thing in Orlando so many years ago. Sure, it’s a beautiful space, reminds me of a cruise ship, but I’ve never had anything from their overpriced encyclopedic menu that was anything more than average — EXCEPT the cheesecake :)
My tip is to go for coffee and cheesecake. Sure, your waitstaff will expletive hate you, but so what, that’s how you make the best out of this place in my opinion. Or, you can go to TGI Friday’s where you can get the same. Jyep, you can get cheesecake factory cheesecake at TGI Friday’s too. They may not tell you that, but that’s what it is. :)

Expect a 30 minute wait minimum any time you visit here. The parking at this location is a nightmare. Service is normally far above average.
Food comes out quickly even during busy dinner hours. Warm bread with butter served before entrees. Large portion sizes. Minimum $ 15 per person.
The food prep quality here is pretty much standard if you’ve been to another Cheesecake Factory. Pasta dishes, burgers, tacos, fried appetizers, it’s all good. Nothing mind-​blowing or particularly unique. But the formula is appreciated.
If you’re with a group, I’d recommend sharing the Cuban egg rolls or buffalo blasts. I have not had a bad entrée from their menu.

Just waited 4 Cashew Chicken w Roasted Cashews. Not a single cashew in it and it tasted like orange chicken and was not spicy. Waiter said they just forgot to put in cashews. I just forgot to pay for the junk. Will not return.

This place is really the go to for a solid, consistent dinner. I am so sick and tired of people giving 3 stars because «they don’t come here often» or 1 star because «it was busy». WAKE UP PEOPLE! If the restaurant is busy its POPULAR and that is a good sign. I really wish half of these reviewers with nothing better to do (literally) than write reviews all day would learn to make a reservation; or also alot that time to exercise and stop crying that your rice wasn’t salty enough… its rice… its supposed to taste like rice, idiot. I won’t call you out, but you’re all below me :/​
This place rocks, healthy choices if you want; or indulge if you want. Eat here and go see a movie afterwords, unless of course you need to alot that time to write a useless review.

Haven’t been here in a couple years. It’s always packed for lunch and especially dinner. There’s a lot to choose from on the menu, especially cheesecakes.
The food is good. We order the Tuna Tatare. My daughter was in the mood for sushi and this is the closest they have to it. It was yummy. It was served on top of avocado and crispy wontons. We also order the avocado eggrolls. As soon as I mentioned it, the server said «good choice.» I ordered the grilled salmon medium rare and it came out perfectly. I wasn’t trying to make it come out like sushi, but usually when I order salmon from a restaurant it comes out overlooked. My husband ordered the Louisiana Chicken pasta. He wasn’t impressed much, but he ate most of it. We skipped the cheesecake this time as we had to be somewhere immediately after.
The server was attentive and friendly. She made sure to check on us enough times. It was a good lunch. We just don’t come here too often.

Cheesecake Factory is the epitome of «safe choice» to me. You know going in that the food will be on the better side of average, the restaurant will be clean, and typically the service is good. I have my favorites here (chicken madeira, lettuce wraps), but most anything I have tried on the menu is good. The bread at the beginning is a nice touch as well. I can’t really vouch for the cheesecake, as I don’t like cheesecake, but I always here it is great from my wife. I love that they are so clean, something basic a restaurant can do to really ensure that the diners have a good experience.
The plus and the minus here really revolves around menu size. I can see the benefits of choice, but that menu is just way too big. You really get the sense that they could elevate their food if they were to shave off some of the excess that is in that menu. The other thing I would love to see would be a bit more separation in the seating areas. At times, you can feel like you are almost dining with your neighbor. Overall, a solid place to eat when in the Winter Park Village, as you typically won’t walk away disappointed.

Cheesecake Factory is one of my favorite restaurants to dine at, but during my last visit, the food was not up to par. First of all, my friend’s salad came out wilted and it was warm (it was supposed to be a cold salad with no warm elements). Also, the bread that came out prior to the meal was so hard, it hurt the roof of my mouth. My main course (garlic noodles with chicken added) was flavorful, but the asparagus was not fully cooked and was therefore, hard to chew. On a positive note, our server was great — attentive, friendly, respectful. Also the atmosphere was its usual fabulousness — great décor and lighting and very clean. I still love the Cheesecake Factory and I won’t let this experience prevent me from returning.

I love The Cheesecake Factory.
We’ve dined at this location a few times and we haven’t been disappointed. Just like other locations, they have (free) tasty bread, great appetizers, great entrees, delicious cheesecake and good service.
Our favorite appetizers would be their Tex Mex Eggrolls, Avocado Eggrolls, Fried Mac & Cheese, Buffalo Blasts, Thai Lettuce Wraps and Sweet Corn Tamale Cakes. However, last night we tried their Buffalo Chicken Meatballs and they were awesome. They were scoops of chopped buffalo-​chicken which were battered, fried and served with a blue cheese dip; they were addictive.
Our favorite entrees are their Chicken Di Pana, Caramel Chicken, Orange Chicken, Spicy Cashew Chicken and the Monte Cristo Sandwich. Last night I ordered their Chicken Di Pana (tasty and large as always). We ordered their Crispy Spicy Chicken Sandwich (perfectly fried breast, pepper jack cheese topped off with buffalo sauce served on a brioche bun) with a side of blue cheese and a green salad. They absolutely know how to cook chicken; it was a perfect sandwich. We did have to ask for an extra order of buffalo sauce, but only because we like our food on the spicy side.
Dessert: Any and all cheesecakes! To be more specific, we ordered the Oreo Cheesecake last night. It was perfect.
Our server Christina was great as well. I will continue to prefer this location over their location at Millenia Mall because that is the worst Cheesecake Factory I’ve been to in Florida.

The food was amazing, as usual. However, the service was a little slow today.
We started off with the crab wontons. They are filled with creamy crab and cream cheese mixture. Comes with a light dipping sauce. Each wonton has a nice crunch. So good.
I split two meals with my mom: Bang Bang Chicken and Shrimp and the Jamaican Black Pepper Chicken and Shrimp. They were good to get together because the Jamaican dish is very spicy and the Bang bang dish has a cooling effect. So much flavor in both of them. Bang bang is served with rice and veggies mixed in. The Jamaican is served with rice and beans and fried plantains. Don’t think the Bang bang chicken and shrimp is like Bonefish… it’s totally different and has coconut. Large portions, packed with flavor. You can’t go wrong with either.

It has been years since I have eaten at the Cheesecake factory. I won’t make my review long.
I ordered the chicken teriyaki which comes with your choice of brown rice/​white rice. The only good thing in this dish was the chicken. The rice had no taste/​flavor it was pretty much bland. The other positive thing is that the portions are big.
You can’t go to the cheesecake factory without having dessert. I picked the Lemon meringue cheesecake. It was delicious.
The service was not that great either. It was not that busy. Half of our table got their drinks while the other half was waiting on water.(yes water).
All in all the dessert made it worthwhile for me. I will stick to local non chains restaurants.

Prato delicioso de camarão e steak diane. O prato de chicken costeletta é sensacional com purê de batatas muito saboroso.