Cheesecake Factory, Orlando, Florida

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  • PatJordan
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    The Cheesecake Factory suggests an eatery specialising in desserts. However as well as a wide range of desserts (including many varieties of cheesecake!) the menu includes full meals, lighter bites, good range of cocktails, and much more. Indeed the menu is akin to reading a small book, so great is the choice.

    We visited the Cheesecake Factory while on holiday in Orlando. This particular branch is located in the Mall at Millenia, an upscale shopping mall easily reached from International Drive (about a 10-15 minute drive. Entering the restaurant, the decor is very striking: intricately detailed pillars, with recessed panels in the ceiling, which are painted in pastel colours.
    On entering, our names were taken and we were told to expect a 20 minute wait for a table. Seeing a busy restaurant is always a good sign. We were seated, and our server Matthew was delighted to learn that this was our first visit. He explained some of the choices, and made our visit most enjoyable.
    We decided to skip starters, and ordered our mains: Classic Burger & Fries for me, and Spaghetti& Meatballs for my wife. I chose a bottle of sparkling water as I was driving, and my wife had a look at the cocktail list. Her first choice was a Georgia Peach, and followed later by a Factory Peach Bellini.
    Both cocktails looked amazing, and my water was served with a wedge of lime in the neck of the bottle. A small touch, but one which made an ordinary bottle look special.
    The mains we chose were plain homely American dishes, and when the plate of spaghetti & meatballs arrived, we were taken aback by the generous portion size, and the meatballs were fresh and full of flavour.

    My burger was thick, cooked medium as requested, and accompanied by salad, coleslaw and a good serving of fries. It was delicious.

    Having done our best to clear our plates (and failed in this mission) we had a look at the desserts.
    It took a while to choose from the extended list of cheese cake, but we opted for Mango & Key Lime and Chocolate Mousse. Both were served simply, with nothing more than a blob of whipped cream. However, this approach lets the cheesecake speak for itself: light and moist and bursting with flavour.
    The Cheesecake factory offers very good quality food, well presented and served in exquisite surroundings. Our entire meal cost less than $90, which is excellent value. The feel good factor comes free.

    To paraphrase another notable poster, would we return? YES (and we did indeed return!)
    Would we recommend the Cheesecake Factory? YES


    MartynSinclair
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    I know the restaurant at the Mall @ Millennia very well and endorse your review PJ…


    esselle
    Participant

    Cheesecake Factory is a great chain, and takes its name from the original shop set up to make and sell cheesecake many decades ago.

    It has existed in its current format since the 90’s and it is a testament to the original family members and their chosen board that it continues to be so we’ll run and highly rated.

    I can’t think of many restaurant chains around the world that has stayed right at the top of their game for so many years.


    Andrew66
    Participant

    We always go to the Cheesecake Factory when we are in Dubai , we have used the one in the Dubai Mall , but our favourite is the one on The Walk on Jumeirah beach
    The food and service has always been great , the menu is very extensive and we find the large portion size of the mains so filling we always order a cheesecake portion to take away .
    Cheesecake is one of my favourite desserts , but being a but traditional I always go for the Original although I did try the white chocolate and raspberry once and that was very refreshing and tasty .

    To paraphrase a notable poster . Would we return ? The wife says YES , so I do as I’m told !
    Would we recommend ? YES , just don’t eat all day to get through the generous portion sizes !


    RaveAroundTheWorld
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    The size of the portions in this place are obnoxious!
    -Rave

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