My first review of the year is on Cheesecake Factory. The Cheesecake factory now offers a gluten-free menu. I asked if I could take one of their menus homes and they happily agreed.
The first thing you have to notice on the menu is a disclaimer printed right at the top. It states:
"We prepared this menu for guests with sensitivities to gluten. While we strive to provide accurate information, our menu items are freshly prepared in our kitchens, which are not gluten free. Cross contact with other food items that contain gluten is possible. This is especially true for fried items, which are cooked in shared fryer oil.
Also, our ingredients change from time to time, Because of these possibilities, we cannot guarantee that items ordered from this menu will be gluten free. Please tell us if you are ordering from this menu due to allergies or special dietary needs."
This sort of disclaimer is pretty standard with most restaurants you have to make them aware of your gluten intolerant status. Please refer to my post How to Order at Restaurants When You Are Gluten Free.
Back to my review, I ordered Shelia's Cashew Chicken Salad, Lemon-Herb Roasted Chicken and I finished it off with a slice of the Godiva Chocolate Cheesecake.
Shelia's Cashew Chicken Salad
I switched the salad up a bit and had it prepared with only Kale no Mixed Greens. (You know Kale is the new Black.) Anyway, I really enjoyed it and would order it again. This is a large salad enough for two to share. The vinaigrette was so light and yummy. I can drink in glass.The salad contains: Grilled Chicken, Mixed Greens, Crisp Tortilla Strips, Carrots, Cilantro and Cashews Tossed in a Citrus-Honey-Peanut Vinaigrette. The cost is $13.95 with 1400 Calories. (I'm not sure if prices are the same from state to state.)
Lemon Herb Roasted Chicken
I switched this up a bit too. I asked for the lemon herb sauce on the side. The chicken was incredible moist and succulent. The portion size is true to form with the Cheesecake Factory. You receive half a chicken. I had enough left over for lunch.This entree is served with Mashed Potatoes, Carrots and Watercress Topped with a Light Lemon Garlic-Herb Sauce. The cost is $16.95 with 1320 Calories.
Being gluten intolerance, you don't expect much in ways of dessert options in restaurants. This was a wonderful surprise but if you have Celiac Disease I would not recommend eating the cheesecake. I understand it contains wheat husk but no gluten.
Godiva® Chocolate Cheesecake
I liked this cheesecake but it is incredibly rich. I could not eat more than two bits without feeling like I need to leave the restaurant and drive straight to the gym.This delightfully decadent dessert is layers of Flourless Godiva Chocolate Cake, Godiva Chocolate Cheesecake, Chocolate Mousse and topped with a piece of Godiva Dark Chocolate. The cost is $7.95 with 1340 Calories.
All in all, I really enjoyed my meal at the Cheesecake Factory and will continue to review more items on their gluten free menu.
