I could not describe this better than Chad in an earlier review. I thought I walked into the Belagio Casino in Vegas. I knew it was going to be expensive when I saw the 40 ft high ceilings. Someone has to pay for all this air.
The noise level is amazing. I could barely hear the bartender when I ordered a drink. As I sat there sipping on a glass of wine I noticed massive portions of food being served. I saw salads that could feed a village in Afghanistan.
What is with the massive portions? I ordered an Angus burger that had to be 3/4lb to 1 lb, loaded with onions and mushrooms. The place is also pricey but then............
It finally hit me. When you go to the Cheesecake factory you order an entree you want to eat at your next two meals. So you really need to focus on which items are a good for reheating and taste good as leftovers.
By spreading the meal over two or three meals makes the high prices seem very reasonable. So this is why people wait 45 minutes to 2 hours to eat at the Cheesecake factory.