"2"^^ . "I went to Carole's Cheesecake Cafe last summer, while I was looking for a place to grab lunch/coffee with a friend.\n\nWhen I first walked in, the atmosphere seemed hip and inviting. However, after sitting down I discovered a significant short-coming of the restaurant: the seats are extremely small!\n\nThey're all booth style with large tables, which is nice; however, the booths are small and far from comfortable.\n\nIt's not a deal-breaker, but it surprised me that a restaurant would have such uncomfortable seating. The only alternative was bar seating, which I'm not a fan of either.\n\nLunch was decent. It was pricy, but this is Yorkville. I had a soup, if I recall, and my friend had a salad which she enjoyed. She also had a cup of cocoa, which was apparently very good.\n\nOf course, we also did have cheesecake for dessert. I was impressed by the selection, but I've never been to a Cheesecake place before. My slice was also fresh and yummy, so I cannot complain about that.\n\nIn closing, the steep prices and uncomfortable seating prevent Carole's Cheesecake Cafe from being a great lunch/coffee/cheesecake place. It's not a bad alternative to your daily routine--to try something new--but don't be surprised if you don't find yourself going back many times over."^^ . "2"^^ . "2010-03-15T00:00:00"^^ . . "0"^^ . . . "0"^^ .