Fresh seafood is the impetus behind the menu at this popular restaurant, where crawfish, crab and clams come in large portions. Some of the other items on the menu include shrimp and calamari appetizers, fish and chips, gumbo, as well as a hearty lobster roll and soft-shell crab sandwich. The lobster here is usually of the culled variety, which means that it has only one claw, but at a better price.
Escape to the verdant rain forest for a couple hours and experience huge tanks of exotic fish, robot-like animals, and wild plants and vines covering the walls and ceiling as you dine. Designed like a tropical rain forest, it offers an elaborate menu of American standards, seafood specialties, sandwiches and decadent desserts. While the restaurant caters to all ages, children in particular will love the detailed decor and atmosphere. Don't forget to buy souvenirs from your travels at their gift shop on your way out.
In the late 1940's, Evelyn Overton began selling cheesecakes out of her small shop in Detroit. Since then, The Cheesecake Factory has grown to a successful nation-wide chain of restaurants featuring - what else? - cheesecakes! Come for a meal (a relaxing brunch, lunch, or dinner), or just a slice of cheesecake. Menu items include salads, sandwiches, pizzas, omelettes, pastas, steaks, and of course desserts.