Bistro Burger
The Bistro Burger at The Cheesecake Factory costs $21.95 in 2026 and delivers 1,250 calories and 49 grams of protein—making it the second lowest-calorie beef Glamburger on the menu. Crafted with an 8-ounce flame-charbroiled Certified Angus Beef® patty, it layers crispy applewood bacon, slow-caramelized onions, peppery baby arugula, Brie-style cheese, housemade steak sauce, and roasted garlic aioli on a toasted brioche roll with French fries or green salad.
Bistro Burger Portion Sizes
The standalone Bistro Burger contains 1,250 calories and 49 grams of protein. Pairing it with a mixed green salad keeps the entire steakhouse burger meal at 1,400 calories, while a lettuce-wrapped build lowers the sandwich to 960 calories.
What Is on The Cheesecake Factory Bistro Burger?
A Bistro Burger is a French steakhouse-inspired gourmet hamburger that replaces standard ketchup, yellow mustard, and iceberg lettuce with peppery baby arugula, slow-braised caramelized onions, crispy applewood smoked bacon, melted Brie-style cheese, tangy housemade steak sauce, and roasted garlic aioli on a toasted brioche roll.
- Certified Angus Beef® Patty (8 oz) Flame-charbroiled beef chuck patty cooked to guest temperature specification
- Sweet Slow-Caramelized Yellow Onions Braised low and slow in butter and beef jus until deeply golden and jammy
- Housemade Tangy Steak Sauce Savory reduction of tomatoes, tamarind, molasses, cracked black pepper, and Worcestershire spices
- Roasted Garlic Aioli Creamy confit garlic mayonnaise spread inside the warm toasted brioche crown
- Crispy Applewood Smoked Bacon Hardwood-smoked pork strip bacon providing smoky crunch against the soft caramelized onions
- Peppery Baby Arugula Greens Fresh wild rocket greens replacing standard iceberg lettuce for a French bistro flavor profile
- Creamy Brie-Style Melted Cheese Rich, buttery melted cheese folded over the charbroiled beef patty
- Toasted Brioche Roll + Fries or Salad Served on a bakery brioche roll with complimentary French fries or green salad
What Allergens Are in the Bistro Burger?
The Cheesecake Factory Bistro Burger contains milk, wheat, egg, soy, and gluten. Swapping the toasted brioche roll for a gluten-free bun (+$1.50) or iceberg lettuce wrap ($0.00) and omitting the steak sauce removes structural gluten.
Roasted garlic aioli contains pasteurized egg yolk and soybean oil; caramelized onions and the brioche roll are finished with dairy butter.
Cheesecake Factory Bistro Burger Nutrition Facts
One standard serving (1 Bistro Burger on toasted brioche roll (420g)) provides 1,250 calories, 78g total fat, 89g carbohydrates, and 49g protein according to verified nutrition facts.
Nutrition Facts
Bistro Burger FAQs (The Cheesecake Factory)
Answers to frequent questions regarding the Bistro Burger steak sauce, garlic aioli, baby arugula topping, and calorie comparisons.
01 What comes on the Cheesecake Factory Bistro Burger? ▼
The Cheesecake Factory Bistro Burger comes topped with crispy applewood smoked bacon, sweet slow-caramelized onions, peppery baby arugula, melted Brie-style cheese, housemade steak sauce, and roasted garlic aioli on a toasted brioche roll.
Priced at $21.95 on the Glamburgers menu, it includes a full side order of French fries or a mixed green salad.
02 What makes a Bistro Burger different from a Classic Burger? ▼
Whereas the Classic Burger ($18.50, 1,280 calories) uses iceberg lettuce, vine-ripened tomato, a thick slice of grilled onion, and traditional mayonnaise, the Bistro Burger ($21.95, 1,250 calories) elevates the flavor profile with French steakhouse ingredients.
Specifically, it replaces iceberg lettuce with peppery baby arugula and combines sweet caramelized onions, crispy bacon, tangy steak sauce, and roasted garlic aioli.
03 Does the Bistro Burger have fewer calories than the French Dip Cheeseburger? ▼
Yes, the Bistro Burger (1,250 calories, 78g fat) contains 370 fewer calories and 40 fewer grams of fat than the French Dip Cheeseburger (1,620 calories, 118g fat), while delivering similar caramelized onion and savory steakhouse notes.
04 Can the Bistro Burger be modified gluten-free? ▼
Yes, guests can request the Bistro Burger on a dedicated gluten-free hamburger bun (+$1.50) or wrapped in crisp iceberg lettuce ($0.00).
Guests with strict celiac sensitivity should also ask the kitchen to hold the housemade steak sauce and serve the burger with roasted garlic aioli only.
05 Can you order the Bistro Burger without bacon? ▼
Yes, ordering the Bistro Burger without smoked pork bacon makes the sandwich 100% beef and reduces the burger by 130 calories, 10 grams of fat, and 330 milligrams of sodium (bringing the burger down to 1,120 calories).
