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| - Its not cheap.
Its not health-friendly.
Its not ideal for vegetarians.
So if you're budget-minded, health-conscious, or a vegetarian...this isn't the place for you.
That being said, I love this place. Sure the waits on Saturday nights suck, but that's how it is any place you might venture into unless its a little known gem. But for me, the wait is completely worth it. I eat whatever the heck I wanna eat, no matter how much heavy cream is in the sauce or how much sugar is in the desert or how much fried is in the fried whatever. And yeah, I pay for it around the midsection but hey.
Anyhow, the service has always been good, even close to closing time. Bad service once in awhile is inevitable, and I'm sure I'll receive it here sooner or later, but so far we've been fortunate. Whether we have a large party or just a couple of us, our food has come out in a timely manner each visit. And none of us have had cold dishes.
One of my cousins even changed her order after she got the first one and didn't like it...the waitress didn't even skip a beat.
So far, I've had mostly pasta/rice dishes. My favorite dish here at the moment is the something something Gumbo. Its oddly rich and subtle at the same time, the kind of thing that makes you keep shoveling forkfulls in your mouth just to delight at this combo. The sauce is creamy but not too heavy with just enough kick. Like I said its subtle, but at the same time its a great flavor experience.
Other dishes I've tried are the New Orleans shrimp something or another, and another cajun type dish. Both were extremely tasty with HUGE shrimp, pieces of sausage or chicken or whatever was in it.
They DO NOT skimp on the portions. I've read that some people are actually turned off by this. I just think that if I'm paying money to eat, I should get as much for that money as possible. And here, you do. Last night, we commented on how a dish that costs only $13 could be chocked full of so many big fresh shrimp. And recently, one of the kids and his dad ordered one of the burgers...this thing was a friggin' MONSTER! It could eat a human. And sure it would make any health-conscious person run for the hills, but for the rest of us, this burger would make your eyes get so big your eyeballs might fall out of their sockets. Let's just say Red Robin's burgers look like White Castles compared to this. Sadly, this specific burger is no longer on the menu, and to custom do it, they would've charged extra. So that wasn't cool.
And I think that is the only negative point I might have. Seriously, I love this place. Its only got 4 stars cause its not somewhere I can just up and say "let's go!" because of the prices. Well......let's rethink that. See, I HAVE to have cheesecake. After all, it IS the Cheesecake Factory. Its their defining thingy. And cheesecake (plus a beverage) is what really rolls my bill over the line. But is the cheesecake all that??? Oh my friggin goodness, yes.
I cannot speak for all the cheesecakes on the extensive menu, for I simply cannot get past the Banana whatever cheesecake. This is just the best cheesecake I have ever put in my mouth. I won't attempt to describe it, just know that if you like anything to do with bananas, this is for you. You two were meant to meet. Destiny.
And about that extensive menu...yeah its big. Soooo many choices. They've got pastas, rice dishes, platters, burgers, steaks, seafoods, pizzas (the littlest in our fam ordered a pizza and it was 2 times as big as his head)...and then of course all the appetizers, drinks, and deserts. I don't know why someone would ever complain about a big menu. That's beyond me.
So what else? Uhm, its a good place for a date...although I must say there seems to be so many complete hotties here at any given time, that some unfortunate glances my inevitably happen....so be warned fellas. I suggest you wear sunglasses.
Uhm, the bathrooms were clean each time I went. Although this last time there was a big line....with food this rich, that is to be expected.
Atmosphere is enjoyable. Some people may think its a little uppity, but coming from a guy who wears jeans and a t-shirt most days, I'd have to say its ok. A lot of the teen crowd and early 20s, but its not an obnoxious atmosphere at all. Its a family place.
So...yeah. If you can stand to spend about 20 bucks a person, don't care about the calories, and want some really good food and a lot of it, come.
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