Former employees reveal the 6 best and 3 worst things to order at The Cheesecake Factory

The Cheesecake Factory is a popular restaurant chain with some great menu items.Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images

• Insider asked two former employees of The Cheesecake Factory to list some of the best and worst things to order from the restaurant chain.
• They told Insider that the stuffed mushrooms, bistro shrimp pasta, and Reese's peanut butter chocolate cake cheesecake are great menu options.
• The former employees said the chain's salads and alcoholic drinks aren't always worth the money.
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Originally founded as a Los Angeles bakery in 1972, The Cheesecake Factory is now an international restaurant chain known for its large portions and expansive menu.

In addition to having more than 30 flavors of cheesecake, the restaurant also offers over 200 savory breakfast, lunch, and dinner options.

Since there's so much to choose from, Insider spoke to former Cheesecake Factory employees to help separate the unmissable orders from the ones you can probably skip.

Here are the best and worst things to order at The Cheesecake Factory, according to people who worked there.