I met up with a friend I hadn’t seen in forever and The Cheesecake Factory in Columbia ended up being the perfect place to catch up. We arrived early for happy hour and were seated quickly. It wasn’t crowded or overly loud, which made it easy to actually have a conversation and enjoy spending time together. The food was good, the service was friendly, and everything came out quickly. My only real criticism is that the prices felt a little high for what I ordered, but to be fair, I knew that going in. Overall, it was a great experience and a nice spot to relax, eat, and reconnect with a friend.
😊🍰🍹
L R
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May 19, 2026
The service was ok, which is why I’m giving 2 stars instead of less. However, my friend ordered the steak tacos and all three tacos had visibly pink/raw meat inside. We brought it to the waiter’s attention, but we were still told we had to pay for the meal even though my friend was unable to eat it. I’ve included photos so you can see the condition of the meat. Very disappointing experience regarding how the issue was handled.
Jess
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March 09, 2026
We celebrated my brother in laws birthday at The Cheesecake Factory in Columbia, and our server Esther V made the whole night soooo sweet .
Esther was phenomenal from start to finish!!! She was moved sections in the middle of her shift yet still killing it ! She knew so much about the menu, incredibly attentive, genuinely sweet, and a great multitasker especially with two sections. She kept our drinks refilled, checked in at the perfect times, and made sure everyone at our table had exactly what they needed.
The highlight was when she brought out a birthday dessert and sang Happy Birthday to my brother in law TJ. :)
Thank you, Esther, for making TJ and the family’s night soooo special !!
Tee
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January 19, 2026
I really enjoy the bustling nature of a Cheesecake Factory restaurant. We were seated right away despiye the busy lunch time hour. Score! The server was on top of it all despite the number of tables she had. The comp bread came hot and fast along with our drinks. I ordered from the Skinnylicious menu and had zero regrets. You must try their asian chicken lettuce wrap "tacos." 3 per oder. I odered them twice and brought the one survivor home. It didn't last long plus it traveled well on the long ride home. Husband got a taste and agreed they were as flavorful as I had said. One drawback has nothing to do with the food or service. I just don't understand how a large restaurant has so few bathroom stalls, but notoriously serves the largest portions you can imagine. Terrible decision TCF!
Food Lover
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December 26, 2025
We went just before snow storm and the place was packed. There was no wait time. After we were seated, our server VAL came and apologized for the delay. The order was taken and came as we asked.
Clean bathrooms.
Extra 5 stars for VAL for her politeness, courteous and service. TCCF is lucky to have such good employees. Everyone in my group loved her.
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I met up with a friend I hadn’t seen in forever and The Cheesecake Factory in Columbia ended up being the perfect place to catch up. We arrived early for happy hour and were seated quickly. It wasn’t crowded or overly loud, which made it easy to actually have a conversation and enjoy spending time together. The food was good, the service was friendly, and everything came out quickly. My only real criticism is that the prices felt a little high for what I ordered, but to be fair, I knew that going in. Overall, it was a great experience and a nice spot to relax, eat, and reconnect with a friend. 😊🍰🍹
The service was ok, which is why I’m giving 2 stars instead of less. However, my friend ordered the steak tacos and all three tacos had visibly pink/raw meat inside. We brought it to the waiter’s attention, but we were still told we had to pay for the meal even though my friend was unable to eat it. I’ve included photos so you can see the condition of the meat. Very disappointing experience regarding how the issue was handled.
We celebrated my brother in laws birthday at The Cheesecake Factory in Columbia, and our server Esther V made the whole night soooo sweet . Esther was phenomenal from start to finish!!! She was moved sections in the middle of her shift yet still killing it ! She knew so much about the menu, incredibly attentive, genuinely sweet, and a great multitasker especially with two sections. She kept our drinks refilled, checked in at the perfect times, and made sure everyone at our table had exactly what they needed. The highlight was when she brought out a birthday dessert and sang Happy Birthday to my brother in law TJ. :) Thank you, Esther, for making TJ and the family’s night soooo special !!
I really enjoy the bustling nature of a Cheesecake Factory restaurant. We were seated right away despiye the busy lunch time hour. Score! The server was on top of it all despite the number of tables she had. The comp bread came hot and fast along with our drinks. I ordered from the Skinnylicious menu and had zero regrets. You must try their asian chicken lettuce wrap "tacos." 3 per oder. I odered them twice and brought the one survivor home. It didn't last long plus it traveled well on the long ride home. Husband got a taste and agreed they were as flavorful as I had said. One drawback has nothing to do with the food or service. I just don't understand how a large restaurant has so few bathroom stalls, but notoriously serves the largest portions you can imagine. Terrible decision TCF!
We went just before snow storm and the place was packed. There was no wait time. After we were seated, our server VAL came and apologized for the delay. The order was taken and came as we asked. Clean bathrooms. Extra 5 stars for VAL for her politeness, courteous and service. TCCF is lucky to have such good employees. Everyone in my group loved her.