Kind of perplexed by some of these comments...

When the name of a restaurant is "CHEESECAKE FACTORY" I don't know whether or not comments about the health value of their food is relevant. What where you expecting? I don't think their major aim was to be considered the healthiest place in America, it's not named "The All Natural Locally Grown Organic Lettuce Farm" it's "The Cheesecake Factory" the specialize in decadence and fatty foods. It would be like going to a state fair and then complaining that the deep fried butter was too greasy.

It's always packed because they don't take reservations for whatever reason, I don't always enjoy it but I respect it and appreciate the fact that if I have to wait so does everybody else. And no I have never been to one where they had open tables and refused to seat people at them, A lot of the time I go have a drink at the bar and get a table there. I’ve maybe waited a half hour to receive my food from the time I ordered it, but I’ve definitely never waited an hour and a half.

No they do not have a dollar menu, but it is a little bit of a nicer restaurant than Mickey D’s.  I think they are competitively priced, especially for the portion size.  Complaining that it’s too expensive and then complaining that the portion sizes are too large seems ridiculous to me.  Bring a friend ask for another plate and eat it family style if you want to save money.

I don't think they have a racist agenda either, I don't think the company is sending out memo's on how to keep the black man down. I've had waiters of all races and been there with people of all races and the service has always been the same.

If you don’t like the food that’s fair enough, you are allowed to like what you like (or not like it), but I don’t think that they are comparable to a Chili’s or Applebee’s.  Ambiance alone they aren’t even comparable, let alone when you factor in the food and menu variety.  Why do people think that Chili’s, Applebee’s, Red Lobster, and Olive Garden are fine dining?  I don’t really consider Cheesecake Factory fine dining either but I would say that it is better and closer to it than any of those aforementioned restaurants.  I wouldn’t consider those on the same level as McDonald’s or Burger King, but they are like a notch above Denny’s and Cheesecake Factory is like a notch above them.

mediocre and overpriced. loaded with fat grams and calories. crowded.

nuff said

There's nothing special about The Cheesecake Factory.  Their food average at best, yet overpriced.  Their cheesecake slices are not only expensive, but one slice (depending on the variety) can contain over 2000 calories in itself.  Who needs it? 

And, I wouldn't wait in line for an hour for any restaurant, ever.  No meal or restaurant is ever worth waiting that long for. 

I think the Cheesecake Factory sucks, and I'll tell you why.  When I ate there, I asked if they had sugar free cheesecake because I'm diabetic.  The waitor said yes, and I was very happy until he added but it's two bucks more than the regular.  I said is it a bigger piece?  And he said no......smaller if anything.  I asked for the manager to come and explain the price difference to me.  Basically he said other people can eat what they want and they want them to eat their cheesecake so they make the price affordable.  But diabetics, he said HAVE to have the sugar free, so they charge more just because they can.  I said I don't think I'll be eating here anymore with that kind of attitude.  He just shrugged.  He could not have cared less.  I hope they whole place goes down the toilet.

Thanks for your time.