It is difficult to look at this one without feeling hungry. Don’t get us wrong, the Shepherd’s Pie and its calorie-laden companions are tasty, but The Cheesecake Factory has better things to order. The Cheesecake Factory clearly doesn’t need to limit the number of dishes they have on the menu it’s already massively oversized, so why bother cutting back? But if they ever did need to downsize a bit, we’d recommend starting with their comfort food options. But then you realize that it’s still plain old shepherd’s pie. Taken as a whole, this dish is dynamic and hearty. The background ensemble here consists of carrots, peas, zucchini, and onions, all mixed alongside the beef and covered in a thick mushroom gravy. It’s hard to beat that level of carb and cheese fusion. You read that right: mashed potatoes and parmesan cheese, melted and crisped together into one incredible crust. The ground beef attempts to be the star of this dish, but it is definitely upstaged by the mashed potato and parmesan cheese crust. And, ultimately, that places it pretty low in the ranking. But at the end of the day, this dish is still just plain old shepherd’s pie. It is The Cheesecake Factory, after all - they have mastered most menu items. Does it have the potential to be better at The Cheesecake Factory than it might be home-cooked, or even better than it is at other comfort food restaruants? Also yes. Here’s the thing about Shepherd’s Pie at The Cheesecake Factory. This one definitely does not take the cake. Its flavor is a sad echo of what might have been. For a dish that derives most of its worth from densely-packed calories and sugar, the low-cal, no sugar added alternative was never going to cut it. While that may be true for many parts of the menu, we cannot in good faith recommend the Low-Licious Cheesecake. It is their "collection of fresh and delicious menu options with lower calories and signature rich taste," as they put it. From small plates to cocktails, The Cheesecake Factory swears that every offering of the Skinnylicious variety is under 590 calories. In fact, its section alone is still larger than entire menus at other restaurants. The Skinnylicious menu is not bereft of options. The servings are still incredibly large, so why not cut back where you can? It’s called the " Skinnylicious Menu," and we’ve definitely flipped straight to its dedicated page more than once. And The Cheesecake Factory has a whole menu for people like you, so you can enjoy oversized apps and carefully crafted mains with the best of ’em. Or maybe you’re just trying to make healthier decisions in general. Your entire family opts to go to The Cheesecake Factory, and while you’re feeling the vibe (that interior!) and definitely craving a slice of their namesake dish by the time dinner ends, you’re off sugar at the moment. Read on to shave down your study time next time you slide into a booth.
As Cheesecake Factory fanatics who have already committed the enormous menu to memory, we’ve ranked the most popular Cheesecake Factory menu items from worst to best. And you don’t need to! We’re here to save you from the awkward fate of an overly long silence as you attempt to narrow down options. Even then, after truly considering the novel before you, the only real way to ensure you’re not missing out is to become a regular at the Factory, sampling different meal combos every time and memorizing the menu like it’s mandatory school reading and there’s a quiz laterīut you likely don’t want to bring that level of dedication to dinner. Any successful venture to The Cheesecake Factory includes at least a solid fifteen minutes of silence, spent studying and analyzing the meal options. Divvied up by section, from appetizers to cheesecake to the ever-endearing "Skinnylicious" list, it is perhaps one of the most informative and vast pieces of reading material that can be found in today’s restaurant market. In all honesty, the spiral-bound, booklike menu could more accurately be described as a manual.
And then, almost simultaneously, the Cheesecake Factory waiter passes you the menu. First, the brown bread, warm and sweet and distinct to the Factory. When you slide into a Cheesecake Factory booth, you’re greeted with two of the most premiere wonders of the modern world.