The Cheesecake Factory - Short Hills

Nice complete menú of eclectic international and american food and drinks. The food and drinks are always consistent, and the service is top notch. The menú has calorie counts for both food and drinks, and they have a superb 'Skinnylicious ' food and drinks offering. The weekend wait time however is horrendous. Lunchtime wait is around 30 to 45 minutes, and expect a 2 hour wait if you arrive after 6pm on weekends. The wait time is no better during the week either. Wait time during the week is between no wait to 30 minutes for lunch and 1hr. for dinner. Sometimes if you are lucky you are seated right away during the week.

So nice, I returned TWICE in ONE day! Great food, atmosphere, and I love the ability to get full menu options at the bar!

The wait wasn?t too long but when we went they had a mishap with the freezer so we couldn?t order fries. I loved my vegan chili! Everyone else said their meal was ok. The server was really friendly funny.

Overall, the quality of the food didn't taste up to par with what we were used to from the place, but still tasted good nonetheless. I will say, at least everything was hot and wasn't cooled down unlike previous stories we've heard. The taste wasgood and for the price point, it was reasonable.

Although it could benefit from a renovation, CF remains our favorite chain restaurant. It's a perfect spot for a weekend pre-shopping brunch. You can easily make reservations on Yelp to ensure a quick in-and-out experience.