We were just there for dessert and sat at the bar. This place is what you'd expect for a corporate chain. The menu dessert and otherwise is huge. Of course a lot of dessert options. We had the Chocolate Tower Cake and the Key Lime Cheesecake. There were leftovers to take home. The Chocolate Cale was good, and as expected, very rich. The Key Lime Cheesecake was a bit "lighter" and had a nice lime forward flavor. Service was... serviceable... ambiance was big and noisy, decently appointed. read more

Fantastic! I love Cheesecake Factory! Service is great, it's all great. Must go! We even got calamari and it was great. read more

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The service was amazing. I called to place a large group reservation, but I was told I'd have to come in the day of since they do not take large reservations over the phone. After a conversation in person, they were able to accommodate my party in the patio area and even combined tables for all of us! Very much appreciated the flexibility. The service during the actual dinner was a little mid, though. My server was great, but they didn't come by to refill water which was a little frustrating. The patio's ambiance is not as nice as the one inside, but we prioritized seating our party together. I got the shrimp scampi and it was sooo good. It lasted me two meals. I also got an oreo cheesecake to go, and it delightfully did its job! read more

The Cheesecake Factory - Shrimp Scampi - Desserts Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

It was the most amazing place I've ever eaten at! I ordered the chicken parmesan pizza style and I enjoyed every bite! And the cheesecake, OH MY GOD! It's the BEST cheesecake I've ever tasted in my whole damn life. I got the Oreo cheesecake and it was AMAZING! Words cannot describe how good it was. The waiters/waitresses are super nice and it was really fancy inside. read more

I always enjoyed going here when we were out of town before they came to Madison. We haven't gone too often but last night we went with my extended family. There were 7 of us and then one to go order was ordered. Food was OK, service OK. They were not extremely busy. After we ate we all ordered a slice of cheesecake. Imagine our surprise when 7 pieces of cheesecake were brought out in individual plastic containers bagged up! We did not ask for them to go. We all took them out and ate them. We hadn't even paid our bills! Is this how they always serve it or did we have a waitress that wanted to get rid of us? Probably won't revisit to find out. Lots of $$$ for a mediocre experience. read more

Went here with a friend and I feel like I can never complain about it here! We had great service, great food, and felt like we were always being checked up on. The food portions are huge as well, which is a nice benefit too. read more

The Cheesecake Factory - Desserts Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Cheesecake factory is a good local chain. That is close by. The service is always good whenever I have gone. I've never had any issues. It is a very busy location and it can take some time to get what you ordered. However, overall great place to go to for families and groups. I am a fan of their skinny menu. There are lots of choices for everyone. read more

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The avocado egg rolls appetizer was always a favorite growing up, and has not changed! I came here by myself on the spur of the moment because I had a sudden craving for them, and was not disappointed. The ambience is reliably the same at every location I've been to, and I prefer Cheesecake Factory over probably any other large American sit-down restaurant chain for dinner. It just has a classier vibe than Olive Garden and TGI Fridays... The menu is huge so unless you know what you want beforehand you could be looking through that thing for a while. My server, Nicole, was great! Friendly and personable and I was served quickly. She even gave me some extra bread when I took the rest of my bread and a slice of cheesecake to go. I got a slice of the seasonal pecan pumpkin cheesecake to go and it was amazing! Thank you! read more

The Cheesecake Factory - Desserts Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Its nice to see a Cheesecake factory in the neighborhood. The same great ambiance as in all other locations, and the same great food. I dined in for dinner. The place was busy as always. But I got a seat right away. I started the dinner with a tex mex eggroll for appetizer. Thai coconut lime chicken for entree was excellent. It had cashews and flavorful thai curry. Kid's chicken strips was fried crisp and nice. Side bowl of fruits was a nice touch. As a custom, I took out a pineapple upside down cheesecake, which is my favorite cheese cake flavor. read more

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The food as always fresh tasty the way it looks and smells is the way it taste just fantastic!! The establishment was super clean as always. The waiter / server was awesome we never needed to ask for anything he was on top of checking on us consistently!! Gave us advice on cheesecake which he couldn't have been more correct on on, will definitely be coming back soon !! Price and food is what it should be what you pay is worth every cent here !! read more

The Cheesecake Factory - Delicious berry bliss cheesecake - Desserts Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

So, at first we are told that we would have to wait 1.5 hrs, by a very rude greeter, older lady with longer hair and glasses. When we came back, she was very short with us and made us feel like we're an inconvenience to her. This person does not belong greeting people. The rest of the staff was great! I had to give a 2 star because this lady was just awful. read more

This review is for the Cheesecake Factory menu really. Me and my friends went to the Cheesecake Factory at West town Mall in Knoxville TN. I ordered the Chicken Taquitos. Nowhere on the menu said they were spicy or hot. Just the word "spicy" or "hot" would have sufficed. So spicy I could not enjoy them at all. And I like spicy food! Green chilis can be mild or hot. Maybe let the customer know. Our waitress, Kyar Nyo T was fabulous in every way. Thanks. read more

It's a hit or miss. This location makes all other cheesecakes look bad because of the inconsistency of food. Service is usually good.

I had lunch with a colleague last month and loved the avocado eggrolls from the sampler in appetizer section. So I got an order of avocado eggrolls minus the cilantro as I'm allergic to it. Also got the lemon raspberry cheesecake. I reminded person who took the order to omit cilantro. I am aware that there's cilantro in the dipping sauce where I don't plan on using. I was on my lunch break and failed to check the orders when I left the restaurant. I was so excited to have this as a treat since I seldom eat deep fried food. Well, I was so disappointed to see all the freshly chopped cilantro sprinkled on the eggrolls. I tried to brush them off but it was very difficult as they stuck to the eggroll filings. The lemon raspberry was light and I enjoyed it. Thank goodness to the dessert and the complimentary breads as those were all I could eat for lunch. read more

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Price gouging at its WORST. My daughter and I had a simple lunch there yesterday. Two small (tiny) cocktails, two salads and we split a dessert. With tip the bill came to almost a hundred bucks! I will never be back. read more

food is always so good, brought my fiance here for his first time and he loved it, evidenced by him stealing a bite before i could grab a picture. temp was actually perfect, usually i feel cheesecake factory is always freezing, service was decent too read more

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The cheesecake factory is known for having their expensive menu and exceptionally large portions. To pull this off I'm well aware that a lot of their food comes prepackaged or things are prepped in advanced and frozen. This doesn't typically bother me because you get what you pay for however, the last time I dined here I got the deep-fried mac & cheese balls and they were still kind of cold in the middle. If you're going to use frozen or prepackaged foods and pass it off as a "fine dining experience" you have to do it, right. Overall, not a bad spot for a bite to eat (a really large bite), but there's so many better options of the medicine area to consider beforehand. However, ambience is relatively nice as always, and the service was kind. read more

Really this is a cheesecake place with food on the side. The cheesecake never fails to impress. It's fatty, creamy and the variety of flavors gives you all the different levels of sugar you could ask for! The food on the other hand is, alas, mediocre, which is fair for a factory of cheesecake. From one fella with minor decision anxiety to another, this menu does not have your back. The options are seemingly endless in their book of a menu. There's a huge variety of cuisines, but I think Cheesecake Factory falls under Jack of all Trades, Master of None. On our last visit: I got a French Dip Cheeseburger. Twas a wee bit dry (asked for it cooked Medium). Truth be told I'd venture out to Arby's for my next French Dip. My dad got the Korean Fried Chicken, which was also middle of the road. It was simple fried chicken and the flavor didn't totally pack a punch. My mom got the Pineapple Chicken and Shrimp-also just okay! All the dishes were by no means bad, but nothing that makes me scream "LETS GO BACK!!!" You do get quantity for your buck. Is it bang for your buck? Idk about that. Every time I've been, the service has been very reliable! TLDR: let's face it, you're really coming here for the cheesecake. But the food with suffice, too. read more

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This is an emotional review, and here is why. I made a reservation at the Cheesecake Factory to celebrate my birthday. I called several times for confirmation. The last manager I spoke to was Beatrice. She was honest and confirmed the time and that she would be working on that day. When I showed up, she was very attentive and she had the head manager and others assisting my guest of maybe 11 people! Let me say that everything was on POINT!!! The food and service was EXCELLENT! But here is where things shifted. After everyone had eaten and laughed and joked with tons of GOOD VIBES as we prepared to leave and asked for the bill. We told by the manger that a customer (who wanted to remain ANONYMOUS) had PAID the ENTIRE BILL for the entire table!! I was OVERWHELMED and SHOCKED!!!!! Furthermore, as I tried to pay the tip, I was told to speak with the waitress. So, as I approached the waitress she was CRYING AND IN SHOCK as well! She had also been given an extraordinary TIP!!! She was as OVERWHELMED as I was....I tell you it was such a beautiful day!!!!!!!!!!! I WILL NEVER EVER forget it and it WILL BE etched in my memory FOREVER!!!! The fact that God would USE SOMEONE to touch so many IS WHAT OVERWHELMED us all and created an AWESOME shared experience we all WONT FORGET!!!!!!!! THERE ARE STILL GOOD PEOPLE IN THIS WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!! AND AS ALWAYS GOD STILL REMAIN TO BE GOOD!!! TO THE STAFF ESPECIALLY BEATRICE: YOU MADE THE DAY UNFORGETTABLE !! read more

No idea how this restaurant has a 3 star average. It is the BEST!! Wonderful service and wonderful food! The chicken pasta Cajun style was amazing. Also, the fish and chips is always great. Had a peach daiquiri type drink, and it was also very good. And of course, the cheesecake! To die for. read more

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This is an update to a review of 8 yrs ago. Still have not dined in the restaurant again but did order their cheesecake to go. It was awesome and much loved by everyone in the family. In fact, it will now be our go to B-Day "cake" as we work our way thru the various flavors. Not sure about the rest of their menu but the cheesecakes are very good. read more

This is a nice place. Good food. Good service. Can't stop eating they cheesecakes. Lemonade is soo good.

I know my last review of this place was 4 years ago and I said I'd never return but my partner convinced me to based on his high recommendations. Happy hour is evidently the best time to show up to this place. With my crazy work schedule and life schedule I can't make it to this location by happy hour and I've tried multiple times! (A mini goal for 2023?!?). I ordered a pasta dish and my partner ordered some chicken Asian dish. Both were excellent, rich in flavor, perfect sauce ratio, there was still crunchiness to the nuts in the chicken dish. Our waitress was hilarious and made the experience memorable and fun. We will be back! (Hopefully for happy hour)! read more

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We got seated immediately however it took about 10 minutes for our server to come over to us. No big deal, the menu is huge! We ordered the avocado egg rolls, my favorite appetizer! Came out quickly and was warm. The pasta came out shortly after. We shared as it's a HUGE portion and still had leftovers. The waiter forgot to bring us bread until the end of the meal but it was delicious once we got it. Of course had to order cheesecake and after researching it seemed red velvet was the way to go. I agree, amazingly fresh and decadent. Love the overall feel of Cheesecake Factory with the low lighting and option for "outdoor" seating. Will be back to try more! read more

The Cheesecake Factory - Ultimate Red Velvet Cake Cheesecake - Desserts Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Great location in a busy mall. Good service and good food. Just like other Cheesecake Factory location, something for everyone. One complaint was my cheesecake was still frozen when I went to eat it, other than that it was a standard experience typical of the brand, read more

The Cheesecake Factory - Huge platter portion of Chicken Marsala and Mushrooms - Desserts Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

It's always been a yearly tradition to go to Cheesecake factory. It's always a fun experience despite any hiccups. Some servers are really nice and go along with my group and our humour. Others are kind of generic and do the bare minimum. Overall, it's understandable with the recent shortage. The food is good, nothing special or absolutely outstanding. However, I have yet to have a slice of cheesecake in the restaurant! The last time I did was take out and I know it just isn't the same. I'm hoping to get to try some next time I go! If I don't get stuffed first with the bread and entrees first! Thanks for being a fun, classic tradition. read more

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Eh. It was fine. The service was very slow for some reason. We never got offered bread. Unbelievable that the meal cost what it did.

The cheesecakes factory's classic ambiance never fails to impress. The Louisiana chicken pasta was dry and seasoned poorly. However, the chicken was cooked well and had a great crispy finish. read more

The Cheesecake Factory - Louisiana Chicken Pasta - Desserts Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Only comparing them to other Cheesecake Factories. ... skip the frozen food section breaded shrimp. Seafood is a tough tying in this city but these folks could try harder with their service, promptness and shrimp options. The cheesecake wasn't the best but everyone enjoyed what they selected for dinner. I'll be back for avocado toast and brunch. Management is reasonable. read more

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Hamburger bun too hard to eat. They brought out half a new bun. Never apologized. French fries old & tasteless. Air temperature too cold to enjoy time there even if food was good. read more

Great service, great food. The apps were really big! My fave was the pretzel bites. We were so stuffed we didn't even get cheesecake. Next time def. read more

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It seems that delivery portions are half of the size of dine-in, yet cost the same. I took a pic of the cheesecake portion compared to a butter packet. All portions looked as if we ordered the half portion options -- we did not. For delivery, the food is not worth the price. I am going to dine-in next time ans see if portions are better. Stay tuned! P.s. looking for a foodie buddy (ies), email me direct if you're interested in dining then reviewing restaurants. Fun and adventure! read more

You knoooooow. I wasn't blown away by the cheesecake. We literally just came in for cheesecake for my bestie's birthday. Our server subtly flirted with me, which was flattering. We got seated pretty fast, which was nice. Our cheesecakes were good, but it wasn't as amazing as I remember. We ordered the banana cream and a chocolate one. We took some home too. 4 cheesecakes and a drink cost me almost $50. Um, yeah no thanks you. Not exactly worth it. read more

The Cheesecake Factory - Desserts Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

This is such a great food place. My friends and I love going here cause there's always something for everyone and my friends always find something to eat and every time. Im a college senior at Edgewood college and my friend and I try to go to Cheesecake Factory every two west towne mall trips on weekends. There service is awesome. The only downside is the wait time if you don't have a reservation can be a bit of a wait so i have learned that I have to make a reservation here on yelp in-order to make sure my friends and I get a table as some of my friends are impatient. But the atmosphere is also great too read more

The Cheesecake Factory - This is a areal view of the Madison Wisconsin west towne mall location. - Desserts Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

If I had to recommend one dish, it would be the Chicken Madeira! Literally the best thing ever. They also have the best mashed potatoes I've had, and the combination of the chicken, sauce and asparagus is just so good, you can't go wrong with this. The chicken is always perfectly cooked. This is my go-to order every time! Had the chicken piccata once, and it was good, but nowhere close to the madeira. Their crispy chicken sandwich is also good, perfectly cooked juicy chicken. Fries that come with are just right too. Tried the red velvet cheesecake, and it was really nice. The combination of the white chocolate was amazing, but it would have been much better without the whipped cream. The brown bread they serve when you arrive is so warm and is probably bread goals. Its got a perfect subtle tinge of something sweet which probably comes from some chocolate. I absolutely love it. read more

The Cheesecake Factory - Red velvet cheesecake - Desserts Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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We have been to the Cheesecake Factory many times. They have consistently good food and great variety. They are still social distancing the tables and may have staff shortages (but that is a standard in Dane County) read more

The best time to come to the Cheesecake Factory is Saturday or Sunday for lunch. The reason is there's a separate brunch menu that's available only from 10 to 2 on weekend days. Dan tried the Chicken and Waffles from the brunch menu and was very happy. Don't forget the syrup with them both in one huge bite, YUM! Mary went with the Asian Salad with Chicken on the "light menu." It was nicely chopped, very fresh and massively huge! I must remember for next time. A+ Since it was Fathers Day weekend we split one piece of cheesecake....OK, any nearby holiday is a fine excuse to indulge. We settled on Craig's Crazy Carrot Cake Cheesecake. We enjoyed it, but probably should have stuck with our old favorite: Godiva Chocolate Cheesecake! To. Die. For. read more

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First time ever going and we will be back! Fantastic service and our waitress (we forgot her name, she had arm cast) was absolutely amazing. She provides top service and took very good care of us. Not to mention working as hard as she did with that cast on. She was patient while we scanned the menu and was ready to explain anything we had questions about. Food was very very good, and the cheesecake was even better. Everything was fast and hot and we will be back for sure. Thanks for the great experience! read more

The Cheesecake Factory - Banana Cream Pie Cheesecake - Desserts Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

This is a place I'm indecisive about whether I can enjoy it. A vast menu and a rather interesting decor. Not exactly a costly restaurant but not inexpensive either. Because my teenage son loves it I have eaten at this location annually for a number of years. The cheesecake for which it is named is certainly a reason to return and they always are excellent. So for the two types we brought home I gladly offer the full 5 stars. Our waiter, Arthur also deserves both these 5 stars as well as his 23% tip. Excellent! But. Has to be a 'but'. The California cheesesteak philly sandwich I ordered was not very good. Too steaming hot. While the bread was crusty and toasted, the contents of meat, peppers and cheese was most certainly heated via a nuclear fusion devise. The special requested Au Jus, because while they could easily serve a French Dip, which was what I actually really wanted, was just brown sea water. 2 stars max. The chicken strips looked and tasted incredible. A+ My wife's salad another strong contender, an A. My sons sad looking steak was just sorry looking. It was supposed to be a NY strip, looked like a malnourished sirloin, with very nice mashed potato's and a quadruple portion of bright happy green beans. The appetizers were an assortment of taquitos I suppose. Quite tasty, and too few. I should've ordered anything else on the menu, but I made a mistake ordering essentially a Philly cheesesteak. Looking back, it was my own fault, I rarely have ever enjoyed one except the one time I had a real one. My bad. read more

Maybe 3.5 to be nice, rounding up since I already rated it 3 for our previous experience. However, given our waitress was accommodating and nice, we'll be a little more generous in our rating. We came back, this time it was to celebrate a friend's last day in Madison (goodbye, farewell, definitely come back to visit!) and another friend's belated birthday, so we had a large crowd of 15. Friends arrived around 7:30PM and waited patiently till 8:15 before we were finally seated (it was the double seat tables in the back by the kitchen grouped together into two larger separate tables - we went ahead and just combined the separation, the reasoning was since it was a curved seating, it didn't fully align but having it separate seemed more awkward). Given our large party, the waitress took down our drink orders and then came back shortly after for our food order. In a little while, all the food arrived in what seemed like a shorter period of time than when we were waiting for food the other day. The food itself was just okay. Again still overpriced for the quality of food we received, but nonetheless, edible and delicious especially if you're starving. We didn't finish our meals till 9:30PM, given how long it took to seat us and then a few friends orders cheesecakes and other desserts. For our belated friend's birthday, they even provided a free fudge dessert (she ended up not eating it since she already ordered tiramisu cake but another friend happily gobbled it up). When it came to the bill, the two friends meals that we were out to celebrate were split onto the remaining bills. However, one item was only split onto two bills, waitress was nice enough to have this as a separate bill and allowed us to chip in to pay for it separately. Overall, it was a pleasant experience. read more

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