Pickle Fries
Cheesecake Factory Pickle Fries feature crisp julienne kosher dill pickle spears hand-dusted in a light seasoned cornmeal batter, flash-fried golden, and served with chilled house Spicy Ranch dipping sauce. Priced at $12.50, the full basket contains 520 calories and only 18g of total carbohydrates (15g net carbs)—making it the lowest-carb fried dish on the entire menu (dropping to 260 calories without the ranch dip).
Pickle Fries Portion Sizes
Cheesecake Factory Pickle Fries (1 basket with 2 oz Spicy Ranch (230g)) costs $12.50 on the all-day menu or $8.50 during weekday Happy Hour, delivering 520 calories, 3g protein, 18g carbs, and 47g fat per order.
What Is in Cheesecake Factory Pickle Fries?
Cheesecake Factory Pickle Fries slice brined kosher dill cucumbers into thin French-fry spears, coat them in a light yellow cornmeal, garlic, and dill spice dusting, and plate them hot with 2 ounces of house chipotle-cayenne Spicy Ranch dressing.
- Julienne Kosher Dill Pickle Strips Crisp cucumber dill pickles French-cut into fry-shaped spears (zero sugar curing brine)
- Seasoned Cornmeal & Wheat Dusting Ultra-thin yellow cornmeal, wheat flour, garlic, onion & cayenne spice coating (only 16g base carbs)
- House Spicy Ranch Dipping Sauce 2 oz chilled buttermilk ranch blended with chipotle purée, cayenne, dill & cracked black pepper
- 350°F Flash-Crisp Vegetable Oil Fried for 90 seconds in 100% plant-based soybean cooking oil until blistered and golden
- Fresh Dill & Garlic Seasoning Dried dill weed, granulated garlic, paprika & sea salt tossed over the hot pickle fries
- Cultured Buttermilk & Egg Emulsion Light wash that adheres the thin cornmeal dusting to the slick pickle skin
- Fresh Chopped Parsley Garnish Sprinkled across both the hot pickle fry mound and the chilled Spicy Ranch cup
- Squeezed Lemon Wedge Option Available upon request to brighten the dill brine when omitting the ranch dressing
Pickle Fries Allergens
Pickle Fries contains milk, egg, wheat, soy, gluten and is prepared in a shared commercial kitchen environment.
Pickle Fries are dusted in a seasoned cornmeal-and-wheat blend and fried in shared commercial oil, permanently binding wheat food allergens into the coating. Cross-contact with gluten, wheat, dairy, egg, and soy cannot be prevented in shared commercial fryers and prep lines.
Cheesecake Factory Pickle Fries Nutrition Facts
One serving (1 basket with 2 oz Spicy Ranch (230g)) provides 520 calories, 47g total fat, 18g carbohydrates, and 3g protein — complete nutrition facts and daily value percentages.
Nutrition Facts
Cheesecake Factory Pickle Fries FAQs
01 Why do Cheesecake Factory Pickle Fries only have 18g of carbs (15g net carbs)? ▼
Cheesecake Factory Pickle Fries contain only 18g of total carbohydrates and 15g of net carbs (18g carbs minus 3g dietary fiber) because cucumber dill pickles contain fewer than 2g of natural carbs and the kitchen uses a micro-thin cornmeal-and-wheat spice dusting rather than a thick panko batter. By comparison, Parmesan Truffle Fries contain 65g of carbs and Fried Zucchini contains 83g of carbs.
02 Are Cheesecake Factory Pickle Fries keto-friendly? ▼
Yes, Cheesecake Factory Pickle Fries are the #1 most keto-friendly fried starter on the menu because a full basket contains 15g of net carbs (18g total carbs minus 3g fiber) and 47g of fat. Splitting a basket between two diners yields just 7.5g of net carbs and 260 calories per person.
03 Are Cheesecake Factory Pickle Fries vegetarian? ▼
Yes, Cheesecake Factory Pickle Fries are 100% lacto-ovo vegetarian. Both the cornmeal-dusted dill pickle spears and the house Spicy Ranch dipping sauce are prepared without any meat, poultry, pork, or seafood.
04 Are Cheesecake Factory Pickle Fries gluten-free? ▼
No, Cheesecake Factory Pickle Fries are not gluten-free because the seasoned yellow cornmeal coating is blended with wheat flour and the pickle strips are cooked in shared commercial fryers. Guests requiring wheat-free starters should choose options from the gluten-free menu.
05 How are Cheesecake Factory Pickle Fries cut—chips or fry spears? ▼
Cheesecake Factory cuts whole kosher dill pickles lengthwise into thin, French-fry-shaped julienne strips (approximately 3.5 inches long by 0.4 inches thick) rather than round pickle chips, giving every bite a higher crust-to-pickle crunch ratio.
06 Are Pickle Fries on the Cheesecake Factory Happy Hour menu? ▼
Yes, select Cheesecake Factory bar lounges feature Pickle Fries during weekday happy hour from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM Monday through Friday, while standard all-day dining room orders are priced at $12.50.
