I went to The Cheesecake Factory with another colleague on a Tuesday night. We arrived just after 5pm and the line was already starting to form. Fortunately we only had a 10 minute wait (but had we arrived a bit later, I'm sure the wait would be at least a half hour or more -- this place is popular!!) But that's understandable since the decor is lovely, the menu extensive, and the food fantastic.
It's also a bit on the expensive side. The bill for one glass of wine, an appetizer, an entree, and one slice of cheesecake came to around $45 with tip. And that's with choosing mid-range items pricewise on the menu. The menu, by the way, is a book and includes a wide selection of salads, pastas, seafood, steak -- just about anything one could ask for. Everything looked delicious and choosing was difficult (although I was very pleased with my choices). The real challenge was saving room for the cheesecake. With over 30 flavors to choose from, it was a struggle to pick just one.
The Cheesecake Factory is a definite must do in Indianapolis and, judging by the length of the line-up as I was leaving (no reservations are taken), the locals agree!