I haven't eaten at a Cheesecake Factory in years. Usually if I want to eat out I'll go somewhere that's locally/independently owned but I had a gift card that had been sitting around gathering dust so I wanted to use it before I lost or misplaced it.
I ordered from the to-go/dessert counter. The cashier was friendly and professional. He was very nice and offered a beverage (Water, iced tea, or soda) for me to sip on while I waited for my meal. He packaged my order very well and I was on my way in about 15 minutes.
I had the lunch portion of herb crusted salmon and a carrot cake cheesecake. The lunch portion was huge. The salmon was tender, the asparagus was cooked al dente, and the mashed potatoes were creamy with some lumps of potato and some skin. My meal also came with a foil wrapped portion of bread with several pats of butter- nice! The cheesecake was your typical Cheesecake Factory quality. It was creamy, a good amount of sweetness, with a nice integration of carrot cake and cheesecake. I shudder to think of the amount of cardio I'll have to do to burn the amount of calories I just ate!
My total for the lunch portion salmon and the cheesecake was slightly less than $25. Overall no surprises for the actual taste of the food, but service was top notch.