How Much Does The Cheesecake Factory Cost? Prices by Menu Section
Prices here aren't national. Every restaurant keeps its own price list, so this is the range for each section, the dishes with the widest gap, and what a real meal comes to.
Short answer
A Cheesecake Factory main course lists at a median $21.95, an appetizer at $16.95 and a slice of cheesecake at $11.50. Each restaurant keeps its own price list, so the same dish can cost several dollars more in one city than another. The menu carries 412 distinct items across 34 sections.
Most menu sites print one price per dish. That number is wrong somewhere, because there isn't one price. I've kept the ranges instead, and every dish on the full menu carries its own.
What each section of the menu costs
Open any section for the full item list
The dishes people look up most
Where prices vary most between restaurants
Most dishes move by a dollar or two between restaurants. A few move a lot more, led by the House Cabernet To Go at $8.00. If you're travelling, this is the table that explains a surprising bill.
What a meal adds up to
Price is only half the value question. Most dinner mains here pass 1,000 calories, so one plate is two meals for a lot of people, and the box you take home changes the arithmetic more than any coupon.
Where the value is
- Lunch Favorites. Most dishes cost less at lunch, in a smaller portion. Skip the lunch flatbreads, which cost more.
- Small plates, listed at $8.95 – $16.95. Two of them can replace an entrée.
- Whole cakes. A 10-inch Original costs about what 6.6 Original slices do, so for a group that would eat seven or more slices, the whole cake wins.
- Happy hour, listed from 4:00 to 6:00 PM at 212 restaurants.
- The birthday reward, a free slice with any purchase for Cheesecake Rewards members.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How much does a meal at The Cheesecake Factory cost?
- The median main course lists at $21.95, the median appetizer at $16.95 and the median slice of cheesecake at $11.50, before drinks, tax and tip. Your restaurant's prices can sit above or below those.
- Why do prices differ between locations?
- Each restaurant keeps its own price list, so the same dish can cost several dollars more in one city than another. The widest gap in our data is $8.00, on the House Cabernet To Go.
- How many items are on the menu?
- 412 distinct items across 34 menu sections in our current data, drinks and whole cakes included.
- What is the cheapest main course?
- Orange Cauliflower Bowl, from $12.95, among the main sections. Small plates and the lunch menu are the other inexpensive ways to eat.
- What is the most expensive main course?
- Filet Mignon*, at up to $49.95 depending on the restaurant.
- How much is a whole cheesecake?
- A 10-inch whole cake runs $65.95 – $76.95; the 6-inch and 7-inch cakes run $28.95 – $45.95. Flavor and restaurant both move the price.
- Is lunch cheaper than dinner?
- For most dishes, yes, in a smaller portion. The flatbreads are the exception and cost more at lunch.