. "1"^^ . "4"^^ . . "2014-06-10T00:00:00"^^ . "2"^^ . "3"^^ . "I came here for my birthday lunch, and as I haven't been to a Cheesecake Factory in for-ever, it was really nice to kick it old school...\n\n*Pros*\n-Outdoor seating. Having spent the entire winter, and well into March in a snowy DC mess, it was great to sit on the outdoor patio at 4:00 in the afternoon with a Root Beer and a cool breeze blowing in my face.\n-Minimal wait. Maybe no one wanted to sit on said patio, but the waiting area was 50 people deep of couples, families, etc and we only had a 10 minute wait for first available. \n-That wide variety of menu items you know and love from CF, including a nice selection of lunch portions (and lunch prices). \n-Friendly staff. Something I miss once I moved to the DMV.\n-Quality ingredients, and tasty food. I ordered the lunch grilled salmon with broccoli and mashed potatoes for $13.95. The salmon was well-seasoned and cooked perfectly. Other dishes ordered at the table included a cheeseburger, cobb salad, and chicken wings. All were devoured. \n-Food presentation is great. I love the way they serve the dishes to you with thought and care.\n-Happy Birthday! My cheesecake plate had Happy Birthday written on it, with a pink candle for me to blow out! They also sang Happy Birthday to me. Ahh never gets old even in my late 20's!\n\n*Cons*\n-My broccoli was served cold. I mean ice cold. \n-The fountain drinks all tasted flat no matter what you ordered.\n-When my husband ordered after dinner coffee, and she asked if he wanted a refill she did not tell him refills were not free. Normally, they leave the pot, or bring the pot over and fill 'er up. Nope, he was charged another $3 bucks for black coffee. Party foul!\n\nAll in all a great birthday lunch with good times and good food."^^ . .