Cheesecake Factory Seafood Menu: Prices, Calories & What to Order (2026)
If you want the classic, order the Herb Crusted Filet of Salmon or the Miso Salmon. Both are the most consistently praised seafood dishes on the menu, richer and heavier (1,300+ calories). If you want something lighter, skip the Fish & Seafood section entirely and order the SkinnyLicious® Grilled Salmon or the SkinnyLicious® Grilled Branzino, both under 600 calories. Which one is right for you depends on which of those two things matters more today. The rest of this guide breaks down why. If you'd rather browse everything the restaurant serves first, the full menu covers every category, not just seafood.
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The full Fish & Seafood menu
This is the dedicated Fish & Seafood section of the menu: 11 dishes served at locations across the US, all with a starch or vegetable side. A separate set of regional dishes, served only in Hawaii and Puerto Rico, is listed right below the main table.
| Dish | Calories | Price range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grilled Salmon | 1,270 | $27.95–$31.95 | Simplest preparation; good baseline if you're unsure what you want |
| Herb Crusted Filet of Salmon | 1,350 | $29.95–$33.95 | Herb crust, lemon-butter sauce; most-recommended dish in this section |
| Miso Salmon | 1,340 | $29.95–$33.95 | Grilled/broiled, glazed in a sweet-savory miso sauce, served with snow peas and rice |
| Cajun Salmon | 1,570 | $29.95–$33.95 | Cajun-spiced; the richest of the standard salmon dishes |
| Grilled Branzino | 1,410 | $28.95–$31.95 | Mediterranean sea bass, grilled |
| Shrimp Scampi | 1,260 | $28.95–$30.95 | Garlic-butter shrimp over pasta |
| Shrimp and Chicken Gumbo | 1,450 | $24.95–$29.95 | |
| Jamaican Black Pepper Shrimp | 1,290 | $25.95–$28.95 | Spicy: see FAQ below |
| Jamaican Black Pepper Chicken | 1,390 | $23.95–$27.95 | The chicken version of the Jamaican black pepper plate |
| Jamaican Black Pepper Chicken and Shrimp | 1,340 | $25.95–$28.95 | |
| Fish & Chips | 1,930 | $24.50–$28.95 | Highest-calorie item in this section |
Regional seafood: Hawaii and Puerto Rico only
These dishes are on the official menu only in Hawaii and Puerto Rico, so mainland locations do not serve them. Calories are from the official nutrition guide.
| Dish | Calories | Served in |
|---|---|---|
| Thai Glazed Salmon | 1,040 | Puerto Rico |
| Macadamia Crusted Salmon | 1,660 | Hawaii |
| Macadamia Crusted Mahi | 1,340 | Hawaii |
| Macadamia Crusted Ono | 1,410 | Hawaii |
| Macadamia Crusted Ahi | 1,420 | Hawaii |
| Sesame Crusted Salmon | 1,720 | Hawaii |
| Sesame Crusted Mahi | 1,470 | Hawaii |
| Sesame Crusted Fresh Ahi | 1,490 | Hawaii |
Price ranges are from official Cheesecake Factory menus: a 50-location price dataset collected in September 2026, spot re-verified in October 2026. Prices are set per restaurant, so your location can sit anywhere in the range. See why prices vary below before you assume any price you see elsewhere is wrong.
Seafood beyond the Fish & Seafood section
Here's what almost no other menu guide tells you: seafood at Cheesecake Factory isn't confined to one section. If you only check the Fish & Seafood menu, you'll miss most of the lighter and cheaper seafood options on the entire menu.
| Where | What's there | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| SkinnyLicious® | Grilled Salmon, Grilled Branzino with Mediterranean Salsa, Lemon-Garlic Shrimp, Shrimp Soft Tacos | All capped at 590 calories or less, the actual lightest seafood on the menu |
| Small Plates & Appetizers | Ahi Tartare, Ahi Poke, Ahi Carpaccio, Crispy Crab Bites | Good for sharing or a light seafood taste without a full entrée |
| Salads & Salad Add-Ons | Seared Tuna Tataki Salad, or add Grilled Salmon/Shrimp to any salad | Turns any salad into a seafood meal for a small calorie add-on |
| Burgers & Sandwiches | Hawaiian Fish Sandwich | The only seafood sandwich on the menu |
| Factory Combinations | Salmon or Shrimp Scampi paired with Chicken Madeira or Steak Diane | Lets you get a smaller seafood portion alongside something else, instead of a full seafood entrée |
If you assumed all Cheesecake Factory seafood sits north of 1,000 calories, this is the section that changes that.
The lightest seafood options, ranked
If calories are the deciding factor, here's the actual order, combining both the Fish & Seafood section and SkinnyLicious:
- SkinnyLicious® Grilled Branzino with Mediterranean Salsa: 530 cal
- SkinnyLicious Lemon-Garlic Shrimp: 550 cal
- SkinnyLicious Grilled Salmon: 590 cal
- Shrimp Scampi (lightest regular Fish & Seafood entrée): 1,260 cal
- Grilled Salmon (regular menu): 1,270 cal
Everything else in the Fish & Seafood section starts at 1,290 calories and climbs from there. If you came here assuming seafood was automatically the "healthy" choice on this menu, it only is if you order from this list specifically. If you're tracking more than just this section, the full nutrition guide breaks down calories, fat, and sodium across the entire menu.
Gluten-free and dairy-free seafood
Choose based on your restriction, not just the dish name. Preparation matters more than the fish itself here.
| Dish | Gluten-free | Dairy-free | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grilled Salmon | Yes | Can be made dairy-free | Simplest prep, easiest to customize |
| SkinnyLicious Grilled Salmon | Yes | Yes | Safest lighter option for both restrictions |
| Miso Salmon | Confirm with server | No (contains milk per allergen data) | Don't assume; verify the glaze ingredients at your location |
| Herb Crusted Filet of Salmon | Confirm with server | No (contains milk) | |
| Shrimp Scampi | No (served over pasta) | Can be made dairy-free without wine cream | Ask for a substitution if avoiding gluten |
| Fish & Chips | No | No | Battered and fried; not suitable for either restriction |
One correction worth making here: some other menu guides describe Miso Salmon itself as "hand-battered and deep-fried." That description matches a fried item elsewhere on the menu, not Miso Salmon, which is grilled or broiled with a miso glaze. If you're avoiding fried food specifically, Miso Salmon is not the dish to rule out for that reason.
The Cheesecake Factory does not guarantee any dish is fully allergen-free due to shared kitchen equipment. Always confirm specifics with your server if you have a serious allergy. If you're managing more than gluten or dairy, the full allergen menu covers every major allergen across the entire menu, not just seafood.
Why seafood prices vary by location
Cheesecake Factory doesn't run one national price list; pricing is set per restaurant. That's why you'll see different numbers for the same dish (like the Grilled Salmon) depending on which site or which city you check. Neither number is necessarily wrong; they're just different locations. The only reliable way to get an exact price is to check your specific location's menu or ask when you order.
One thing that is consistent: most Fish & Seafood entrées are also available in a lunch portion on weekdays before roughly 4 to 5 PM, at a meaningfully lower price than the dinner portion of the same dish. If price matters more than portion size, that's the move. The same logic applies at the bar: the Happy Hour menu runs weekdays from 4 to 6 PM with discounted appetizers and cocktails, so pairing a lunch-portion seafood entrée with an early Happy Hour visit is the cheapest way to order from this section.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. The heat comes from the black pepper sauce itself, not a separate seasoning you can ask to leave off. If you want the same shrimp without the heat, order Shrimp Scampi instead.
No. It's grilled or broiled and finished with a miso glaze. See the correction above.
1,930 calories, according to the official Cheesecake Factory nutrition guide. That makes it the highest-calorie item in the Fish & Seafood section.
Yes, most Fish & Seafood entrées have a lower-priced lunch portion available on weekdays, typically before 4 to 5 PM depending on location.
Herb Crusted Filet of Salmon. It's the most consistently recommended dish in this category and the safest first order if you're unsure what to get.
Final thoughts
If you're deciding right now: pick Herb Crusted Filet of Salmon or Miso Salmon for the classic, richer experience, or SkinnyLicious Grilled Salmon or Grilled Branzino if calories are the priority. If you have a gluten or dairy restriction, confirm the glaze and sauce with your server rather than assuming from the dish name. And if the price you see here doesn't match what you're quoted in person, that's location pricing, not an error. Check the lunch portion before you order if cost is the deciding factor.