Cheesecake Factory lunch favorites range from $15.95 to $19.95 across 35 portion-controlled daytime selections available Monday through Friday until 5:00 PM.
Avocado, Tomato, Grilled Corn, Black Beans, Cucumber and Romaine All Tossed with Our Barbeque Ranch Dressing. Topped with Lots of Crispy Fried Onion Strings for Crunch
Italian Sausage, Pepperoni, Bacon and Calabrian Chiles with Mozzarella, Vodka Sauce, Parmesan and Honey
A Louisiana Classic, Blackened with Creole Sauce, Mashed Potatoes and Buttered Corn
Mozzarella and Tomato Sauce
Sauteed Chicken Breast with Lemon Sauce, Mushrooms and Capers. Served with Angel Hair Pasta
Chicken Breast, Rice Noodles, Lettuce, Green Onion, Almonds, Crisp Wontons, Bean Sprouts, Orange and Sesame Seeds. Tossed in Our Special Chinese Plum Dressing
Chicken Breast, Avocado, Blue Cheese, Bacon, Tomato, Egg and Mixed Greens Tossed in Our Vinaigrette
Breast of Chicken Coated with a Romano-Parmesan Cheese Crust. Served with Pasta in a Light Tomato Sauce
Broccoli, Zucchini, Asparagus, Peppers, Tomato, Onion, Garlic and Fresh Herbs. Tossed with Parmesan
Served with Mashed Potatoes, Mushroom Gravy, Grilled Onions and Fresh Buttered Corn
Bow-Tie Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Tomato, Pancetta, Peas and Caramelized Onions in a Roasted Garlic-Parmesan Cream Sauce
A Rich Parmesan Cream Sauce
A Rich Parmesan Cream Sauce
A Rich Parmesan Cream Sauce
Hand Battered and Fried Crisp. Served with Cole Slaw, French Fries and Tartar Sauce
Penne Pasta, Mozzarella, Ricotta, Romano and Parmesan Cheese with Marinara Sauce and Fresh Basil
With Mozzarella, Fontina and Parmesan
Served with Mashed Potatoes and Broccoli
Served with a Delicious Lemon Sauce, Asparagus and Mashed Potatoes
Parmesan Crusted Chicken Served Over Pasta with Mushrooms, Peppers and Onions in a Spicy New Orleans Sauce
Fresh Mozzarella, Basil and Tomato Sauce
Miso Marinated Salmon Served with Snow Peas, White Rice and a Delicious Miso Sauce
Deep Fried Pieces of Chicken Breast Covered in a Sweet and Spicy Orange Sauce. Served with White Rice and Vegetables
Spaghetti with Smoked Bacon, Green Peas and a Garlic-Parmesan Cream Sauce
Hot Honey^ on Request
One-half of our chicken-almond salad sandwich served with a cup of hot soup and a small green salad.
One-half of a freshly roasted turkey sandwich served with a cup of hot soup and a small green salad.
Marinated Chicken, Fresh Corn, Black Beans, Cheese, Tortilla Strips, Tomato and Romaine with a Spicy Peanut-Cilantro Vinaigrette
Chicken Breast, Fresh Avocado, Mixed Greens, Crisp Tortilla Strips, Carrots, Cilantro and Cashews Tossed in a Citrus-Honey-Peanut Vinaigrette
Ground Beef, Carrots, Peas, Zucchini and Onions in a Delicious Mushroom Gravy Covered with a Mashed Potato-Parmesan Cheese Crust
A Cup of Soup and a Small Green Salad
Housemade Meatballs Made with Beef, Italian Sausage and Parmesan with Our Tomato Sauce and Basil
Penne Pasta, Honey Glazed Chicken, Asparagus, Red and Yellow Peppers, Peas, Garlic and Onion in a Spicy Chipotle Parmesan Cream Sauce
Rigatoni Pasta, Italian Cherry Tomatoes, Parmesan, Pancetta and Fresh Basil Tossed with Spicy Vodka Sauce
Crisp Lettuce, Grilled Asparagus, Avocado, Roasted Beets, Green Beans, Tomato, Cucumber, Carrot, White Beans, Quinoa, Farro, Almonds and Toasted Pepitas with House Vinaigrette
Sauteed Chicken, Mushrooms and Onions in a Delicious Madeira Wine Sauce Tossed with Rigatoni Pasta
| Lunch Dish | Lunch Price | Dinner Price | Savings | Calories | Protein | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lunch Miso Salmon | $16.95 | $33.95 | Save $17.00 | 1000 cal | 46g | Seafood |
| Lunch Louisiana Chicken Pasta | $19.50 | $25.50 | Save $6.00 | 1380 cal | 53g | Pasta |
| Lunch Orange Chicken | $19.50 | $25.50 | Save $6.00 | 1330 cal | 42g | Specialty |
| Lunch Fish & Chips | $18.50 | $31.50 | Save $13.00 | 1720 cal | 51g | Seafood |
| Lunch Fettuccini Alfredo | $16.50 | $26.50 | Save $10.00 | 1450 cal | 39g | Pasta |
| Lunch Shepherd’s Pie | $17.50 | $24.50 | Save $7.00 | 750 cal | 25g | Specialty |
| Renee’s Chicken-Almond Sandwich | $17.95 | $18.95 | Lunch Combo | 750 cal | 25g | Combo |
| Soup & Small Green Salad | $16.50 | N/A | Lunch Special | 750 cal | 25g | Combo |
| Margherita Flatbread Pizza | $17.50 | $17.50 | All Day | 760 cal | 34g | Pizza |
| Pepperoni Flatbread Pizza | $16.50 | $16.50 | All Day | 1110 cal | 53g | Pizza |
| Lunch Santa Fe Salad | $18.50 | $18.50 | High Protein | 1670 cal | 68g | Salad |
| Lunch Vegan Cobb Salad | $15.95 | $18.95 | Save $3.00 | 1480 cal | 34g | Salad |
A 6-ounce Miso Salmon filet with rice and snow peas for $16.95 instead of the $33.95 dinner rate (46g protein).
Half a deli sandwich (turkey or chicken-almond) with a cup of hot soup and a tossed green salad at 750 calories.
Parmesan-crusted chicken over bowtie pasta in spicy New Orleans sauce — the lunch cut of the dinner Louisiana Chicken Pasta — at $19.50 ($6.00 off dinner, 53 grams of protein).
Substitute gluten-free penne into lunch pasta dishes like Four Cheese or Tomato Basil. Full kitchen allergen procedures are available on the gluten-free menu.
Swap mashed potatoes or white rice for fresh broccoli or grilled asparagus from the side dishes, trimming 250 to 400 calories from midday meals.
Request salad dressings served on the side with Renee's Special or Santa Fe Salad to control oil portions and reduce calories without compromising vegetable freshness.
Lunch favorites are served exclusively Monday through Friday from opening until 5:00 PM. Diners in the bar area between 4:00 PM and 5:00 PM can combine lunch favorites with drink discounts from the happy hour menu.
Takeout orders placed through delivery platforms maintain the same weekday lunch pricing until 5:00 PM, packaged in ventilated containers to ensure hot, crisp arrival.
Lunch hours end promptly at 5:00 PM Monday through Friday nationwide.
After 5:00 PM on weekdays and all day on Saturdays and Sundays, kitchen lines switch exclusively to dinner entrée menus and standard dinner pricing.
No, The Cheesecake Factory does not serve the lunch favorites menu on Saturdays or Sundays.
Instead, locations serve the Saturday & Sunday weekend brunch menu from opening until 2:00 PM, alongside the standard dinner menu all day.
Yes, lunch portions are scaled down to approximately 60% to 70% of dinner sizes to accommodate daytime dining schedules.
Entrées weigh 14 to 18 ounces compared to 24 to 32 ounces for dinner bowls, reducing calories while retaining full flavors and scratch-made quality.
Ordering from the lunch menu saves guests between $5.00 and $17.00 per dish compared to evening dinner prices.
The single biggest value is Lunch Miso Salmon at $16.95, delivering a 50% discount off the $33.95 dinner version for the exact same fresh Atlantic salmon recipe.
Renee's Special includes one-half of a freshly made deli sandwich served with a cup of hot soup and a small green salad.
Diners choose between chicken-almond salad ($17.95) or freshly roasted turkey breast ($18.95), offering a three-course lunchtime meal.
Yes, guests can order all 35 lunch favorites for pickup or DoorDash delivery weekdays until 5:00 PM.
Digital ordering platforms and delivery services enforce the 5:00 PM weekday cutoff time, transitioning to dinner pricing thereafter.
Yes, The Cheesecake Factory serves a Soup and Salad lunch special for $16.50 Monday through Friday until 5:00 PM.
The combination pairs a fresh cup of house soup with a crisp tossed green salad and choice of house dressing, providing a light daytime meal.
Yes, guests can substitute standard lunch starch and vegetable sides for other items upon request.
Diners can request grilled asparagus, sweet potato fries, or green beans from the side dishes lineup directly from servers.
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