The Cheesecake Factory

"In moments of crisis, sometimes you don’t want fancy. During those times, you need the simple stability of Cheesecake Factory’s comically large menu and a slice of peanut butter cheesecake covered in fudge. We don’t have a menu favorite here—even though their oat-topped brown bread is an American hero. The dimly lit Center City restaurant is ideal for eating your feelings, your new uniform of choice—a pair of comfy sweats and sunglasses—and not bumping into anybody that you know. " - candis mclean

"Rittenhouse Square is home to many of the city’s best restaurants, so going to the Cheesecake Factory is like passing up on a Meek Mill show to watch a SEPTA worker freestyle on their lunch break. But the chain has a few things going for it: it’s a dependable backup if you can’t get in anywhere else, they have free bread, and there’s cheesecake. Plus, with its massive menu, there’s almost no type of cuisine that you can’t get. Stop by on a casual night for a few drinks, cheesesteak spring rolls (that kind of work), and be satisfied that you’re probably at the only restaurant in the neighborhood without a wait." - Candis R. McLean