Cheesecake Factory Happy Hour: Times, Exceptions and What to Order
Happy hour here is surprisingly uniform: nearly every US restaurant uses the same two-hour window. The exceptions are worth knowing before you drive.
Short answer
213 of 214 US Cheesecake Factory restaurants have a happy hour, and 212 of those run it from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. In Los Angeles it runs Monday to Friday. The specials change from one restaurant to the next, so ask at the table.
You might expect happy hour to vary city by city, the way it does at most chains. It doesn't. It's close to a national schedule, set one restaurant at a time.
The happy hour window, restaurant by restaurant
Find your restaurant and its hours
What to order
Small plates are the section built for this time of day. These are their full list prices, so you can see what any discount actually takes off.
Think twice about the Factory Nachos. At $16.95 – $20.95 and 2,670 calories, it's the heaviest item on the entire menu, and it's a plate for four, not a snack for one.
If you miss the window
- Lunch Favorites. Most dishes on it cost less than the same dish at dinner, in a smaller portion. The flatbreads are the exception.
- Cheesecake Rewards, which gives members a free birthday slice with any purchase.
- Two small plates instead of one entrée. Compare the two prices on your restaurant's menu, and you get more variety either way.
What lunch pricing saves, dish by dish
Brunch is a separate programme
214 restaurants serve weekend brunch, most commonly 10:00 AM-2:00 PM. It has its own menu and its own prices, and it's the programme to look at for a Saturday.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Does The Cheesecake Factory have happy hour?
- Almost everywhere. 213 of 214 US restaurants run a happy hour.
- What time is Cheesecake Factory happy hour?
- 212 restaurants list 4:00 to 6:00 PM. The exception: Honolulu, HI (3:00 PM - 5:00 PM).
- Which days is happy hour?
- Plan on weekdays. The Los Angeles restaurant runs it Monday to Friday, but days can differ by location, so call ahead before a weekend visit.
- What's discounted at happy hour?
- The specials change by restaurant, and there's no chain-wide happy hour menu. Ask your server what's included before you order.
- Is there happy hour on weekends?
- Weekends are brunch territory instead. 214 restaurants serve weekend brunch, most commonly 10:00 AM-2:00 PM.