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The Cheesecake Factory

8030 Renaissance Pkwy, Ste 950, Durham, NC 27713-8256
919-206-4082
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Ranked #70 of 424 restaurants in Durham
Cuisines: American
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch
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Durham, NC
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

I always felt like Cheesecake Factory was a crowded, noisy place with great food and almost too much of it. The first two descriptions remain true. The last. not so much. I used to ADORE their fish tacos. They now use less fish and cheaper ingredients. The cheesecake portions have shrunk and gotten more expensive. Why put up with the... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

We go every couple of months. The food is generally good, depending on what you order. The burgers are great. The mojito is the best I've ever had. They used to have a really fantastic BLT that's been discontinued. Fries are excellent. Last visit though I had a club sandwich that was really disappointing -- dry and tasteless. Service is... More

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Hillsborough, NC
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Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

The Cheesecake Factory is all about celebrating GLUTTONY. Most dishes are OK at best, some are barely edible, but all are at least twice the size they should be. If you are impressed by VOLUME, this is your restaurant! Our last trip in I tried to find something half-way healthy that sounded good. I tried the "Spicy Chicken Salad" off... More

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Lawrence, Michigan
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

If you've never been to a Cheesecake Factory restaurant, you should definitely go here. It is popular, so it will get busy. My boyfriend and I went on a Wednesday evening, and there was a long wait. It is next to the Southpoint Mall and a theater, so it's very busy. Because it was only two of us, we waited... More

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prosperity
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2013

6 of us at one table,waited an hour and 30 minutes for a table another 15 to get our order taken, and another 30 for our food to come out, had to ask for refills on drinks..Food was just so- so, don't know why I was expecting more, definately not worth the wait.....

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Lake Park, Georgia
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2013

This was my first trip to a Cheesecake Factory. First off, the menu is quite overwhelming. I like options, but if it takes more than a few minutes to look it over, it is too much !! The restaurant was ridiculously overdone in my opinion also. After having our waitress ask and ask repeatedly within a too short span of... More

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Burlington, North Carolina
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2013

Cheesecake Factory offers consistently good food, with generous portions which can be shared, or taken home for a future meal. Be prepared for a bit of a wait though, as this is one of the more popular restaurants in the South Point shopping center. My last visit was early on a Saturday afternoon with about a 30 minute wait. Once... More

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Rural Retreat, Virginia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2013

Loved my chocolate mouse cheesecake! Delicious and worth every penny. However, I was disappointed in my entree. It was a Cajun Chicken Pasta. The Chicken was very dry with little sauce with it.

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North CArolina
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2013

It was so so . I wish the service was better that night. They were slammed, but alas they can have a bad night Portions were HUGE! Flavor was good -

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cary, nc
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2013

We decided to give this another try after a long time and was pleasantly surprised. When we went a few years ago, the choice was very very limited for vegetarians. This time though, there was no dearth of menu items. Salads, pasta, desserts, sandwiches.. every type of food had a vegetarian option. My pregnant wife and 4 year old daughter... More

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