My experience at The Cheesecake Factory began on a good note as I was lucky enough to have not waited to get in! And the good continued...
Our server was pleasant and took the time to talk to us much longer than a server would normally have time for. I later learned that this is because servers here only have 3-4 tables at a time - probably because they just opened?
We ordered a couple dishes - a Pizza-Style Chicken Parmesan and the Chicken Bellagio, one of their best sellers.
Both dishes were HUGE and surprisingly decent, though not overwhelmingly (come here for portions, not for great food). And as always, the cheesecakes were decadent and delicious.
I'm typically not a fan of ubiquitous chain restaurants, especially restaurants with hundreds of items on the menu (e.g. Pickle Barrel), but The Cheesecake Factory exceeded my expectations!