The Cheesecake Factory

I ate here for a work dinner when traveling to SA for work. The GF options aren’t extensive, but they had enough that I could choose a couple of things I wanted. The skinny margarita is gluten free and was good. I ate the salmon dish, but since I’m also lactose intolerant, thy gave me fries instead of mashed potatoes. Food was good and the service was outstanding.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Awesome Godiva gluten free cheese cake.

I had a great experience! We sat at the bar and she was fantastic about all things gluten; I even had a visit from a manager saying that their chips for the guac weren't gf and asking if I wanted celery sticks instead. And this is the only reason I gave them 4 stars instead of 5; I feel like if your guac dish is marked as gf, it should be or they should keep gf corn chips on hand...it's not like they are hard to come by!

I had their kale salad, some guac and Steak Diane, plus the Godiva Cheesecake, all delish and seemingly gf! The bartender did say that they are very careful about serving utensils when they have the cheesecakes, but there's not a dedicated space for the Godiva there, so there could be contamination.

This Cheescake Factory location is not as good as the La Cantera location at doing gluten free, but it may depend on your server. They are usually way, way too crowded and chaotic, especially on weekends. However, the corn cakes are super here and you probably can't go wrong with them! If you do go, you have to insist that they cut the godiva cheesecake with a new knife or else they do use the same one on multiple cheesecakes.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

I've been to other Cheesecake Factory restaurants and this was terrible. We came in towards the end of the night and our waitress didn't know what gluten free meant. I explained it and she said she'd alert the kitchen. I ordered the pasta carbonara as I have done at the other restaurants and it was a huge mistake. I took a bite and the pasta did not seem to taste gluten free and the texture was like regular pasta. She assured me it was gf and I was starving and at it. Before I even left there I was extremely ill. I was sick for almost 2 weeks. I know I should have trusted my instincts. I will not go back to this location as I feel they did not care and were unhappy we came in an hour before closing.

waiter was very understanding, and did not have a reaction at all!!! and they don’t upcharge for g-f which is AMAZINGGG

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free fryer
• Other dedicated kitchen equipment (oven, toaster, pots, pans, utensils, etc.)
• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dinner
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Offers online ordering
• Offers outdoor seating
• Reservations recommended

Decent gluten-free options. I got the Americana burger with a gluten free bun. I imagine there’s a lot of cross-contamination, but for gluten sensitive folks, it should be okay. The gluten-free chocolate cheesecake is AMAZING!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

When I told the waiter I had a "gluten allergy" he just gave me a look. He then said that just means they will give me a flour tortilla and when i started to say something he corrected himself and said corn. Our food took an hour and a half to be served and both myself and the non-gf person I was with got sick the day after. Not sure if I got glutened or food poisoned but either way would not recommend.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Not at all

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Below Average

Many gluten free options and a very friendly wait staff. I wish I asked the name of our server. She said she’d look after me.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

I did order a Pasta and server must not have heard me. When he offered us bread I said I couldn’t have due to being GF diet and he apologized that he had ordered the wrong main meal for me and went straight to the kitchen to correct the order. He was most apologetic. The pasta was the softest I have ever had. The GF chocolate cheesecake was very rich but enjoyable.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent