The Cheesecake Factory

YUMMY :) more

The cheesecake is very good, and you'll see a plethora of options that you can't see anywhere else. The... more

The cheesecake is very good, and you'll see a plethora of options that you can't see anywhere else. The food is decent, the portions are a bit big... more

Loved the fried cheese snack!! more

Loved the fried cheese snack!! more

I had heard from my mom that this place was great so we wanted to check it out. First of all the place was beautiful on the inside. Very neat compared to anything we had been to. The menu was huge and it took us forever to decide what we wanted! Our food came at a timely manor and everything tasted more than amazing! The waitress was extremely kind. I would have to say we definetly ordered way too much food. Portion size was more than enough. Prices were reasonable. Next time we are definetly going to share! We will be back very soon! more

I have never had to wait for a table here as I work in restaurants so can never go out during peak hours. However, why would any restaurant take reservations if they have a lobby full of guests waiting to be seated?? As for the Cheesecake factory, decor is generic, layout and acoustics could be better but its lively and feels good inside. The menu is unusually extensive with something for everyone at lunch or dinner. Great salads, pastas and apps. Prices seems reasonable but the check has always been more than expected! The cheesecake is great, mainly for the variety, tons of choice! Having been here 4 times, the only thing stopping me returning is the service. Servers are very off hand and preoccupied. One time we had a girl who had clearly been cut and just abandoned us before we even had our entrees, we had to ask multiple other (rude) servers for everything else. Another time we waited so long for our food the manager had to come over but not too impressed by his table side manner, the server never came back to the table until dessert time. The last time we went we decided to to get food to go to avoid the lame service and they even managed to screw that up! Oh and dont get me started on the hosts! Love the food, wont go back until they teach the employees to care! more

I am a cheesecake lover and I always can count on the Cheesecake Factory to make me happy! Pros: great cheesecake and good service Cons: little pricey more

SOME OF YOU DONT UNDERSTAND THAT RESTAURANTS ARE PUBLIC PLACES! THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO BE BUSY/NOISY/CROWED AND FULL IF U GO OUT ON A FRIDAY, SATURDAY OR SUNDAY NIGHT. EVEN DURING THE WEEK..MAYBE THEY DONT HAVE ENOUGH SERVERS ON THE CLOCK AND THATS WHY U SEE TABLES OPEN AND U R WAITING TO BE SEATED. BUT PLEASE, IT IS A PUBLIC PLACE...UNDERSTAND THAT! NOT EVERYTHING CAN BE PERFECT ALL THE TIME...SO IF U HAVE A COMPLAINT ABOUT IT! LET THE MANAGER KNOW BEFORE U LIVE THE RESTAURANT AND DONT CALL BACK A WEEK LATER SAYING THE FOOD WASNT HOT ENOUGH! Pros: GREAT FOOD/GOOD SERVICE Cons: CROWED/BUSY/NOISY (IT IS A RESTAURANT!!!!!!!!!!) more

My little sister called to make reservations for a party of 8 and was told it was a first come, first serve basis. We arrived and was told that we would have a table in 15 mins or less. We waited and 2 tables of a party of 5 were sat before us, then a party of 7. We decided that we did not want to wait any longer. This place had such terrible service and the hostess was rude! I do not recommend this place for anyone of color because I strongly believe they did not want to seat my party. Pros: n/a Cons: service & management more

The cheesecake factory is GREAT. Although it's usually busy, it's worth it. I've never had a bad experience. I love the style of the place, it's dim lights and it's busy. The food is GREAT!!!! I love their simple chicken littles to the sun dried tomatoe and chicken pasta. The sour-dough bread while you wait is my FAVORITE. And free refills on soda...The prices ARE GREAT!!!! more

Went here for the first time a couple weeks ago and I won't be back. The food is good, but the table service was slow and poor, and the seating hostess was downright rude, being visibly annoyed that she had to wait for the slow walking speed of our 93-year-old guest. Finally the little darling just galloped ahead, slapped some menus on the table, and abandoned us before we were anywhere near the table. This, coupled with an outrageous wait time and ridiculously crowded lobby when the restaurant tables were mostly empty, indicates a poorly organized staff and / or an attempt at pretentious exclusivity. The food is mostly good, but not worth the noise level and aggravation of the poor service. Menu is misleading, tho, not mentioning any garlic in items that were soaked in way too much of it. Don't bother with this place. You can get good food and much better attitudes elsewhere. Pros: good food (watch the garlic levels though) Cons: terrible service, noise, long wait. more

Good food, great service. A bit corporate but Edina doesn't mind. more

This used to be a decent place, but I wouldn't eat there again. Even though the place was nearly empty (we were there before the dinner rush), service was slow and uneven and it took quite awhile to get our food. My husband ordered the B*ng B*ng Shrimp (Citysearch wouldn't let me write the word b a n g!!), which was his favorite, and it didn't even look good, let alone taste good. When we asked the waitress to box up what was left of our dinners, she haphazardly threw my pizza into a way too small box. It was impossible to separate the slices because she piled them on top of each other. Pros: Large and varied menu Cons: Slow service, poor quality food, usually extremely busy more

This used to be one of my favorite places to eat, until I went for dinner for a friend?s birthday and left very angry before we were even seated. The manager was very unprofessional and discriminated us due to the color of our skin. I will never visit this establishment again and would recommend you proceed with caution if you fit this profile. more

Ok, ok, ok! Usually chain restaurants can be a little bland- they get a lot of hype from hoighty toighty urban diners- let's all get over it, because the Cheesecake Factory always impresses! HUGE menu leaves plenty of room for diversity and choice. I have never had a bad meal. Always good- always filling!! Cheesecake is TO-DIE-FOR!! Lately, my husband and I have been skipping the dinners and just getting the cheesecake to go. There are convenient 'to-go' parking spaces up front, and it is well worth the drive to Edina on a lazy weekend night. Pros: Cheesecake, cheesecake, cheesecake Cons: Crowded & busy, the southdale mall/parking more

The Cheesecake Factory is great all around. Even though it is very busy, the wait is worth it. This restaurant has a wide-array of food to choose from...I've tried many things and have not been disappointed. Food presentation is fantastic...every plate is overflowing with food so I would recommend sharing or expect plenty of left-overs. The specialty drinks are also de-lish! But the best part has to be the cheesecake! You cannot go to The Cheescake Factory and not at least order cheescake to go! They have every kind you can think of. Plan on waiting for awhile on the weekends because this place gets really busy or go during the week when its not as busy. They don't accept reservations. Pros: Cheesecake!! Cons: Busy on the weekends more

There is always way too much of a wait on friday and saturday night, but we always wait... The mojitos make it a little easier to deal with ! They make the best Mojitos in town!!! Try the new coconut cheesecake its the best yet!! Pros: Mojitos & Coconut cheesecake Cons: long waits more

Yes: It's hyped. Yes, there's a lot of richie Edina teenage girls. Yes, this is a busy chain experience. Yes, it is always crowded. Yet I'm glad the TC has a Cheesecake Factory here now (did they have to put it in a mall though?). This place has a menu like a phone book, each page has about 4 or 5 items that you'd like to try. I've eaten at several different locations and I notice that while the menu is pretty consistent, they seem to incorporate some of the local flavors into their dishes. But it's hitormiss - even on the same items. On the same day, my friend and I both ordered chicken with lemon butter sauce and mashed potatoes. Her chicken just seemed like flat, soggy chicken patties whereas mine was crispy and more... ""real."" Most of the time it's been reasonably good - I give the food a solid 8. The portions are gigantic, expect to eat half if you are entertaining the idea of dessert. The servers are pretty good, always willing to make substitutions so that's a plus if you are a picky eater. And of COURSE the desserts are good - even the non-cheesecakes! So yeah, go, wait 2 hours for a table, see the hype, have solidly good food in a pre-packaged, contrived atmosphere, and enjoy your dessert. Pros: decor, extensive menu, dessert Cons: long waits, crowds, hipster-wannabe diners more

The Cheesecake Factory is by far the best restaurant in the Twin Cities! Service is outstanding, portions are large and priced moderately, and the ambiance is unique and welcoming! With over 200 menu items and 36 different types of cheesecake, you can be sure you'll find something to please your taste buds! Pros: Service, Value, Food Quality Cons: Not kid-friendly on evenings, extensive wait at times more