I've eaten at a few CF locations including the original one in Marina del Rey, CA which was the first time I tried them. I'm always impressed but a bit intimidated by the exhaustive small book sized menu they have. The good news is the broad selection of cuisine they offer from Cajun, Mexican/southwest/Asian and more. The bad news is it's a lot to absorb and select from.
I've never had a terrible dish at any CF location but some are better than others. They make a pretty wicked Cajun chicken over pasta which is just the right amount of spicy hot and delicious. Like most of their entrees, it's large enough to split or share which I recommend you do if you even remotely think you may want to sample one of their famous cheesecakes for dessert.
We went here last Friday so the soup of the day was clam chowder which I usually like. Theirs was tasty but too watery, not creamy as I like it. We were a party of 6 and I didn't hear anyone else complain so I presume everything was to their liking.
I took my own advice and saved room to share a slice of fresh blueberry cheesecake which was good but definitely not outstanding. My wife is a dessert guru and extraordinary cheesecake is in her repertoire so I am not easily impressed even with what is supposed to be among the best. It was good but not great.
Finally, my biggest complaint about this place is the lighting. Granted I am approaching 63 and my eyesight is waning but even the (younger) others had trouble reading the micro print on the menu. I had to use my cell phone to see it which could be somewhat embarrassing for others. It's just an inconvenience for me. I've eaten in darker restaurants but they all have strategically placed overhead spotlights to help the vision compromised diner like me.
The CF is pretty dependable and I don't see much difference among their locations. After all, I suppose that is the whole point of a chain eatery - consistency and predictability regardless of which one you patronize. Their restaurants are all nicely decorated with friendly servers and like I said, seemingly endless selections of food and drink. A fun place to go for any event or just for a tasty and satisfying meal.