The Cheesecake Factory

(404) 816-2555

3024 Peachtree Rd NW (at Piedmont Rd)
Atlanta, GA 30305 33.8378 -84.3812

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Neighborhoods: Buckhead Village, Northside, Northside

thecheesecakefactory.com

Years in business

Established in 1949

Hours:

M-Th 10:30-11, F-Sa 10:30-12:30am, Su 10-11

Price:

$$

Last updated 8.16.11

Category:

Restaurants, Bakeries, Dessert Shops

Payment Methods:

American Express, Discover, Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Family-Friendly Dining, Family Style Dining, Group Dining, Carry Out

Cuisine:

Eclectic & International

Other Locations:

What People Are Saying About The Cheesecake Factory

Featured Review

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In Short – Faux-rustic finishes and colorful light fixtures abound at this almost always crowded chain. The thick-as-a-book menu features Americanized versions of worldly cuisines--Mexican, Vietnamese, Italian, Thai--but succeeds best with American classics. Burgers are a good choice, especially the ""Roadside Sliders,"" mini burgers served as appetizers. The myriad cheesecakes are over-the-top in concept and decadence. You'll leave full, with leftovers.

ambiance
82.5% positive
  1. “My family and I went to The Cheesecake Factory a while back for my brother's going away party and it was a very nice atmosphere to be in.”
  2. “The people there are as nice as can be and the atmosphere is BEAUTIFUL!”
  3. “If you are looking for a good place to sit back and relax, and enjoy a nice atmosphere, this is the place to be.”
  4. “The food is great, the portions are filling, and the atmosphere is like no other.”
  5. “The service is poor, food is unimaginative and mass-produced, the atmosphere (if you can call it that) is abysmal.”
  6. “The food is not that good despite all the flashy decor and beautiful sleek setting.”
  7. “Prompt seating though and nice atmosphere.”
  8. “Although the food, atmosphere and the service was great, I feel that the food was just a tad bit pricey.”
  9. “The dishes are good, the service is good, the ambiance is good.”
  10. “The atmosphere was very nice.”
dessert
92.8600025177002% positive
  1. “Although, the cheesecake was good - but $7 for a small slice was a little pricey.”
  2. “The same can be said for all the other entrees as well including the cheesecake which, while good, is a large enough portion to feed a horse and sure to clog the old arteries.”
  3. “The cheesecake is consistently disappointing once you stop fooling yourself that it was great and once you get over the exotic flavors.”
  4. “Not only does this restaurant have the best cheesecake in town, but their food is excellent also.”
  5. “If you like frozen cheesecake with strawberry jelly on it, this is the place to go.”
  6. “The cheesecake is as good as the frozen brand found at Sam's, so why bother with the hassle, the crowd and the long wait, when you can go to the grocery store down the street?”
  7. “The cheesecake was DELICIOUS!”
  8. “Prompt seating and the food was great, especially the cheesecake!”
  9. “Their cheesecake is frozen, and tastes like it.”
  10. “only ordered a huge chocolate cheesecake and sweet tea and I was pretty satisfied.”
  11. “best cheesecake around”
  12. “It's decent food, a bit over priced and yes, the best cheesecake there is, but it is not fine dining.”
  13. “It's called cheesecake factory because they have the best cheese cakes in town.”
  14. “The Cheesecake Factory DOES NOT have the best cheesecake.”
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. “only ordered a huge chocolate cheesecake and sweet tea and I was pretty satisfied.”
food quality
84.16999816894531% positive
  1. “They have a HUGE menu and I have NEVER had a bad experience with the meal or the service.”
  2. “The only thing that gets me is the disclaimer the servers make when you order your food (i.e. explaining in more detail what is in the dish you are ordering).”
  3. “Not only does this restaurant have the best cheesecake in town, but their food is excellent also.”
  4. “Really nice and good food”
  5. “The food is not that good despite all the flashy decor and beautiful sleek setting.”
  6. “The food is excellent.”
  7. “The food is pretty good.”
  8. “The food is pretty good but what I really hated about the place was that the portions are disgustingly huge.”
  9. “The restaurant is always clean, and one step up from Chili's or Applebee's when you want a nice meal but don't feel like dressing up.”
  10. “While the menu can be somewhat overwhelming because there are so many choices, no matter what you pick, it is always delicious.”
  11. “Although the food, atmosphere and the service was great, I feel that the food was just a tad bit pricey.”
  12. “great food.”
  13. “The food is great, the portions are filling, and the atmosphere is like no other.”
  14. “The service is poor, food is unimaginative and mass-produced, the atmosphere (if you can call it that) is abysmal.”
  15. “am not the type who normally likes chain/corporate restaurants, but the reality is the Cheesecake Factory has some of the best food you are gonna get for the prices.”
  16. “Prompt seating and the food was great, especially the cheesecake!”
  17. “Bad service, Horrible food”
  18. “the interior design of this place was rather interesting (not bad, just interesting, depending on your taste) to say the least, but then again, we went there for the food, not for how the place looks.”
  19. “The Cheesecake offers fantastic food for the low prices.”
  20. “The food arrived in huge quantities with no thought of quality at all.”
  21. “From the Baja Chicken Tacos to the wonderful pasta dishes, we have never had a bad or even just average experience.”
  22. “Grease is the name of the game though the mash potato is delicious.”
  23. “The dishes are good, the service is good, the ambiance is good.”
  24. “It's decent food, a bit over priced and yes, the best cheesecake there is, but it is not fine dining.”
  25. “The meatloaf and mashed potatoes were cold and tasted day as if the food had sat most of the day.”
  26. “Been there twice and enjoyed the food and service allot both times and plan on returning many times.”
  27. “The food is fantastic and it comes in very hefty portions.”
  28. “Hands down, the best veggie burger I've ever tasted!”
  29. “Being vegetarian, I was ready to order a salad and call it a day, but I came across their handmade Garden Burger with fries and Hollandaise sauce and had to give it a try.”
  30. “Very good food.”
menu variety
66.66999816894531% positive
  1. “They have a HUGE menu and I have NEVER had a bad experience with the meal or the service.”
  2. “The menu is extensive and everything that I have tried, I have been pleased with.”
  3. “While the menu can be somewhat overwhelming because there are so many choices, no matter what you pick, it is always delicious.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “Cheesecake Factory is a great place to eat, if it didn't require an hour just to get seated!”
  2. “The food is pretty good but what I really hated about the place was that the portions are disgustingly huge.”
  3. “If you are looking for a good place to sit back and relax, and enjoy a nice atmosphere, this is the place to be.”
  4. “We all have different favorites (my husband swears by the Banana Cream), but we all agree it is our favorite restaurant of choice.”
  5. “The cheesecake is as good as the frozen brand found at Sam's, so why bother with the hassle, the crowd and the long wait, when you can go to the grocery store down the street?”
service
69.12000179290771% positive
  1. “Bad service, Horrible food”
  2. “The service was unusually slow.”
  3. “The people there are as nice as can be and the atmosphere is BEAUTIFUL!”
  4. “Although the food, atmosphere and the service was great, I feel that the food was just a tad bit pricey.”
  5. “The staff knows how to turn a bad experience to a good one!”
  6. “what a ****ing stupid, no manner hostess”
  7. “No wait and good service”
  8. “They have a HUGE menu and I have NEVER had a bad experience with the meal or the service.”
  9. “This restaurant has friendly people and an excellent environment.”
  10. “Why do so many people seem to like this place?”
  11. “The dishes are good, the service is good, the ambiance is good.”
  12. “The course timing has always been perfect, the servers actually watch and have it down to a science.”
  13. “Once we were seated we had an extremely nice waitress.”
  14. “The service is poor, food is unimaginative and mass-produced, the atmosphere (if you can call it that) is abysmal.”
  15. “great service.”
  16. “The only thing that gets me is the disclaimer the servers make when you order your food (i.e. explaining in more detail what is in the dish you are ordering).”
  17. “Been there twice and enjoyed the food and service allot both times and plan on returning many times.”
value
97.7299976348877% positive
  1. “The food arrived in huge quantities with no thought of quality at all.”
  2. “only ordered a huge chocolate cheesecake and sweet tea and I was pretty satisfied.”
  3. “The food is pretty good but what I really hated about the place was that the portions are disgustingly huge.”
  4. “The food is great, the portions are filling, and the atmosphere is like no other.”
  5. “am not the type who normally likes chain/corporate restaurants, but the reality is the Cheesecake Factory has some of the best food you are gonna get for the prices.”
  6. “The Cheesecake offers fantastic food for the low prices.”
  7. “The food is fantastic and it comes in very hefty portions.”
  8. “The portions are huge.”
  9. “Although the food, atmosphere and the service was great, I feel that the food was just a tad bit pricey.”
  10. “Although, the cheesecake was good - but $7 for a small slice was a little pricey.”
  11. “It's decent food, a bit over priced and yes, the best cheesecake there is, but it is not fine dining.”
wait time
50.0% positive
  1. “The cheesecake is as good as the frozen brand found at Sam's, so why bother with the hassle, the crowd and the long wait, when you can go to the grocery store down the street?”
  2. “The service was unusually slow.”
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/02/11

I dream in cheescake!

by Sheila R

I am a fool for desserts and this is the place to go for good food and a variety for different tastes, I always end up getting the Avocado Eggrolls and 1 serving is never enough! My favourite cheesecake is the white chocolate raspberry truffle though I have tried almost every cheesecake they have! I am spoiled for choice.Good food, and good service, a little pricey but I still go back for dessert!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/18/10

Reese`s

by allanpk

Love the Reese`s one!

4 Star Rating: Recommended

07/01/10

great desserts

by Mike Hernandez

This place offers wonderful desserts! The food isn't that good, but the cheesecake is definitely yummy. I don't usually patronize chains, but this is an exception.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

04/22/08

Excellent food and service...

by TheFreakos

We frequent the Peachtree store quite often and have never walked away disappointed. The food has always been top notch as well as the service. The Buffalo Blasters, Cajun Ribeye, Burger, any of the pasta dishes...everything we have tried on the menu has been to die for. The service has always been over the top, they even brought out banana slices for my 9 month old daughter while we were waiting for our food. The course timing has always been perfect, the servers actually watch and have it down to a science. The only thing that gets me is the disclaimer the servers make when you order your food (i.e. explaining in more detail what is in the dish you are ordering). It seems there is a group of people is Atlanta who cannot read a menu and expect their meal compensated for when "they" didn't realize there were mushrooms or garlic sauce on the food they ordered. The menu explains everything just fine and I've come to the realization that there is a "group" always complaining to get something free in this part of the country. With that said, I think the CheeseCake Factory should stick to their guns and said you ordered it, you eat it and you pay for it. Anyways...great food....great service. It can be crowded at primetime, so it's one of those go early or go late and you'll more and likely get seated quickly. The noise level sometimes can get a little loud but nothing too intrusive. As for the desserts, as the name implies......one word......HEAVEN for a person with a sweet tooth. I don't eat cheesecake but my wife and older daughter swear by this place and their several different versions of it. We always get a piece to go since we usually are too stuffed to eat it there.

  • Pros: great food, service, desserts
  • Cons: can be crowded--wait time, sometimes noisy
1 Star Rating: Poor

11/18/07

worst hostess ever

by kellyrubylin

What A Night!!!

we were supposed to have dinner @The Cheesecake Factory, Santa Anita.

it was my husband bday, table for 8, the hostess ask us to wait 60-85 minutes

we didn't mind, because if u book table for less than 6 ppls, it won't take that long

while we waiting, a lot of ppls who came in after us had their table, 'cause it's table for 2-6 ppls

we waited for over 85 minutes, we still didn't got a table

we asked the hostess just to be sure for how long more

the hostess said "I know that I told u to wait 60-85 minutes, but if the customer still sitting down n talking, I can't tell them to leave"

what the ****, we didn't tell u to ask them to leave, we just ask when our table will be ready (we didn't said this to her, don't wanna be mean to her)

what a ****ing stupid, no manner hostess

unbelievable...

The Details on The Cheesecake Factory

Place Categories:

  • great food
  • best frozen cheesecake
  • great service
  • great place
  • favorite restaurant
  • never bad experience
  • somewhat overwhelming menu
  • filling portions
  • cold meatloaf
  • stale cf
  • nice people
  • wonderful pasta dishes
  • favorite resteraunt
  • cold mashed potatoes
  • abysmal atmosphere
  • consistently disappointing cheesecake
  • overrated average restaurant
  • order salad
  • great occasional dinner
  • best veggie
  • unique facility
  • huge tea
  • rather interesting interior design
  • very nice atmosphere
  • extremely nice waitress

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