Grand Lux Cafe

Ugh it kills me that I’m writing this because I really wanted to like this.
I thought Grand Lux Café was a more upscale version of Cheesecake Factory. This place, I would give 1.5 stars. First of all this place is freezing. Second of all, our server didn’t give us any bread upon arrival. We waited there for 20 min before he asks us for our drink. I literally was like,“I been here so long I thought I ordered“
He then dropped off drinks, took out order and gave us bread AFTER our meal arrived.
Two slices of bread– the best part of our meal cuz it was warm.
Hubbys burger was well done despite he wanted it medium. No ketchup given for fries. Dessert was greasy. Ugh– I def won’t be back here.

I have to say, I was pretty surprised by my delightful experience at Grand Lux Café with some friends on a busy Saturday. Despite the lengthy wait around lunch (45 minutes), our meal & service was very good.
Like a few other Unilocalers have stated/​assumed, it definitely has a Cheesecake Factory feel (and it is owned by the same owners.) A few trademark things gave it away: overflowing menu, the push to order dessert, and the little note holder at the host stand.
We started with the Chicken Lettuce Wraps, which was a nicely-​sized portion for the 4 of us. I enjoyed the ground chicken mixture — the rich Asian flavors (and hot mustard) worked nicely together.
After some struggle to finally make a decision for my lunch, I ordered the Roast Turkey & Brie sandwich, which really surprised me. It was super delicious. From the incredibly fresh and substantial bread, to the added sun-​dried cherries and apricots, and the flavorful roasted turkey and brie — it was a really great sandwich. I opted for a side salad, which was a big portion and made for a really satisfying lunch. I could have taken half of the sandwich home, but it was so good, I had to keep eating!
Lastly, the service was very good. Our server was super friendly, attentive, and most of all — knowledgable about the menu. When each of us ordered, she confirmed that (nearly) all of the components on the sandwich/​salad/​burger were ok or if we would like to substitute something. We complimented her on her memory and attention to the menu, because she really knew the menu — it was impressive.

Food was very tasty, and the menu had a lot to offer. The wait was quite long however, and it’s really a shame that they don’t take reservations. Worth trying.

Finally got a chance to try Grand Lux Café after some raving reviews from my fellow foodies. To be honest, it wasn’t as great as people said it would be. Prices are much like Cheesecake Factory and our experience was standard at best. We were seated promptly and met our waitress. Was not seem very warm to us but got us what we needed promptly. We ordered the fried calamari for starters. It was very good but a little too much breading for my taste. We then got some bread while we waited. The loaf we received was burned black. We were surprised she even put it on our table. We asked to exchange the loaf which the waitress did. Bread was a little too crispy on the outside to my liking but soft on the inside. Only received 2 slices between me and my friend. We then ordered our entrees: the Field Greens Salad with Salamon and the Fettuccine Alfredo. I was able to add shrimp to my Alfredo which was really nice. When we received the food, the salad was wonderful! As for the Alfredo, it was probally sitting out for a while (around room temperature) which made it not as great… The shrimp was also very charred. Overall, I would love to give it another shot but I might have to wait a while before I come back.

I’m going to start this off by saying that this place exceeded my normal expectations for brunch which I take very seriously. Aside from a 30 minute to be seated because they were a little crowed that afternoon everything was great.
After reading through the almost endless options on the menu at this place I finally decided to go with the short rib grilled cheese sandwich. This was an excellent decision on my part, as this sandwich was very flavorful and robust in portion size with a nice helping of French fries to go with it.
The restaurant was offering a brunch special on Bellin’s which I would absolutely recommend to anyone who shows up on a weekend. The food was so good I couldn’t leave without dessert. I had an absolutely perfect chocolate lava cake with vanilla ice-​cream which we had to order with our meal so that it could be prepared and ready for dessert.
I had a great experience here and would definitely go back as the food, ambiance, service, and price all came together perfectly.

The food is honestly sub par. I swear, every time I come in here, the lines are so long and service is so horrible. I waited to be seated for 20 mins around 10pm to get desert and they took forever. They want you to wait forever and the hostess told me that if I wanted beignets, I would’ve told the hostess right away so I didn’t have to wait for another 40 minutes because they take that long.
I’m literally not a fan of this store. Horrible experience. If not for the beignets, then I wouldn’t come back.

I usually try to stay away from places that have a chain restaurant feel. I’m pretty sure grand lux is owned by Cheesecake Factory, I was definitely iffy about coming here because I’m not a fan of Cheesecake Factory.
We had a huge group for my cousins birthday. They seated us in the back and a very polite waitress took care of us. She smiled and was nice the whole time, but I could tell dealing with a table of 20 people was frustrating.
Everyone pretty much ordered appetizers because word is their main plates aren’t too great.
The eggplant parm fritters: well fried, way to cheesy, not enough sauce, couldn’t really tell if there was any eggplant in it.
Tacos: the chicken tacos were great, the fish tacos were okay.
Mac and cheese: the top was super dry with breadcrumbs and there wasn’t much cheese, just a lot of al dents chewy pasta.
Molten lava cake: nothing special, I’ve had similar at other places.
Décor was great and cozy. Waiter was great. The food was okay (maybe a step up from Cheesecake Factory). Good, average restaurant to go to in the mall.

I don’t usually go to establishments with less than 4 stars. However, it so happened that a friend recommended this spot for Happy Hour and I couldn’t say no.
What a pleasant surprise. The atmosphere is really cool. Almost feels like you’re floating in a fantastical neo-​gothic floating castle. Surprising achievement for a mall restaurant, I know.
We ordered 3 items from the happy hour menu. Each only $ 5. For the amount we got, this could have easily totaled $ 35 worth of food. Awesome. The food was actually good, too.
Buffalo Rolls: essentially buffalo chicken tenders. These were tender and moist white meat. The bite was pretty much on point. No weird stickiness to the tooth. Not overly fatty either. The exterior was lightly crispy breading, not overpowering or greasy in the least. This all comes served on a bed of some kind of soy-​type crispy puff noodles.
Quesadilla: Solid quesadilla skill going on here. Nice balance of oozy cheese and veggies in a crisp, lightly greasy (good thing) crust. This went really well with the provided salsa and sour cream. It also had enough corn and vegetable toppings as to keep the dish interesting to the palate and complex on the mouthfeel. This is a common place where restaurant quesadillas fail.
Pot Roast Fries: These really were just OK. The fries are standard, seemingly from-​frozen. The cheese sauce they come soaked in is good in the sense that, well, its a cheese sauce. But, unfortunately their emulsification strategy is a bit off and left the sauce slight broken and grainy, which really distracts the pallet. The fries only came with a paltry amount of pot roast, which was good, but not great. The flavor was adequately seasoned, but not complex. The meats bite was just a bit too forceful. It wasn’t chewy, stringy, or dry, but it could have melted a bit more on the palette.
Overall, Grand Lux seems to be putting out good food. Especially for a mall joint, albeit the venerable King of Prussia Mall. Their dishes are faux-​inventive. Not really taking any real culinary risks, but also at least trying to do things a bit different than Applebee’s and Ruby Tuesdays. I’d say if you’re checking this because you just left Bloomingdale’s and you want to feed your stubbornly growling little consumerist paunch, you should go to Grand Lux, Their food really is pretty good.

I LOVED this place when it opened, but fast growth in a top location has its drawbacks. The hostesses are often rude and behave as though they are being inconvenienced by guests arriving or asking questions.
Key elements have been left off my plate the last three visits. Things like the wrong protein on salad, no mint with the Vietnamese rolls, no whole grain bread (on several occasions), etc. To go orders are almost always wrong and when calling to speak to a manager, I’ve Né we been left on hold for less than 30 minutes.
This place had so much promise. I wish they’d kept up their early efforts.

I stopped by Grand Lux while shopping at the KOP Mall for lunch with my wife. We had a very good experience and will return.
The ambiance was enjoyable although a bit loud.
The food was very good. We tried some basic dishes so I don’t have too much insight but if you get the basis done right it’s a good sign. We enjoyed edamame and duck trianangles. The Duck Triangles were very light and enjoyable. The order comes with 4 triangles and some soy dipping sauce. I highly recommend ordering. I do not normally eat duck but if your gonna do it this appetizer is the way. I enjoyed a fish and chips entrée and the fish was very well cooked and tasted great. I forget what the wife ate but if you like the Cheesecake Factory and a similiar menu in style and depth, I recommend the Lux.

I hate reviewing places I’ve only been to once, but spoiler alert — I’m fairly sure I won’t be back.
Grand Lux was just a-​okay. My experience was fine, it just wasn’t fantastic. I’d been looking forward to trying it out since I have a large guilty pleasure for the Cheesecake Factory. I should have known that I had my hopes too high and that I would only be comparing it to a restaurant that was very similar that I already enjoyed.
To start, I am not a big fan of the design and layout of the restaurant. It looks classy, but impersonal. The layout in the bathroom was so strange. The room was super small, and yet with the doors to the actual room and the stalls not marked at all, I somehow managed to get lost and not able to easily find my way out. Embarrassing, but true.
The food was good. I much prefer the many options at cheesecake though. It took me a while to settle on an item at Grand Lux; mostly because many items were way more expensive than I wanted to spend on a lunch, and I couldn’t figure out if I felt like just splurging on something expensive, or just get something basic for a medium amount of money. I settled for something more basic and got the pasta telefono. Described as a version of a baked ziti with bread crumbs and a dash of cream. It was good, but not exciting. It needed some spice and some protein, but to add chicken would have made the dish nearly $ 18. Way too much for this girls wallet. I also sampled the Asian short rib tacos off of the small plate menu. These had great flavor and presentation. I was pretty disappointed in the «house made kimchi» which just tasted like sautéed cabbage to me. Tasty cabbage, but definitely not kimchi.
Lastly, I tried two cocktails while I was at lunch. Don’t judge. While the bartender never mentioned it, they do have daily drink specials that are listed on the menu. Each one is $ 6.95, and so I tried the Monday special which was a Moscow mule. Great flavor. Then I tried a signature cocktail called the Whiskey and Peach. This was really delicious. Their cocktails all sound great and this could be a decent happy hour spot or just a place to meet someone for a drink. Unfortunately when I got my bill, I found out the Whiskey cocktail was $ 13! That is like a gayborhood club drink price, but without the generous pours! And this just was served in a regular rocks glass, not a large double or anything. I was pretty shocked. This place is much better off if you have a company credit card!

OMG… what a menu.
Something for everyone.
Wish I had more of a appetite.
Beautifully appointed with a casual atmosphere with a great server «Toni»
He walked us thru the process.
She’s a keeper.
Definitely will be back… again and again.

Short wait for a delicious lunch. Wanted something different than the food court and this hit the spot!
Started with the Pot Roast Cheese Fries. Incredible. If you don’t order this, you’re doing something wrong. There is lots in an order and it’s absolutely delicious.
The Caesar salad is huge. Comes with whole romaine leaves, croutons and Parmesan crisps. It is very good.
The omelettes are fluffy and delicious. The egg whites aren’t funny and they can put lots of toppings in them.
Service was good. Our waiter was friendly but he kept disappearing. It took forever to order and then to find him if we needed anything.
But the food is really good! And the wait was only about 20 minutes, we could keep shopping while we waited!

The Grand Lux Café, when we went, was fairly unremarkable. If you are shopping and in need of something to eat, then it’s a fair option, but certainly not worth a trip on its own.
Be prepared for an extensive wait though – our timing was good during off-​peak eating ours, but it looks like it’s constantly buzzing with activity.

I’d give this place a 3.5 stars overall. The wait to get a table is pretty long — took us about an hour, but my friends wanted to try it. You should come here at least a half hour before you actually want to eat and put your name on the list during prime hours.
The bread that they serve is warm and really good. Unfortunately, the butter was frozen solid. I thought service was ok — it was pretty busy and it took almost 20 – 30 minutes to get our food.
Ordered the steak bento box — steak was good, cooked well to my liking, but portions are small — probably a 4−5oz steak. Came with Parmesan fries (came cold), house salad and soup (clam chowder). I was full by the end of the meal.
One thing you should get is the beignets! You’ll need to order this with your appetizers. Comes with three dipping sauces — chocolate is my favorite. These fried doughnuts are so good and is coated with powered sugar.
If I had to choose, I’d probably go to Cheesecake Factory instead of grand lux when I’m at the mall. I think it has a better menu selection overall.

This place is okay.
Many options (also too many). The kale and grain was very good. Nice lemony dressing. However, adding 3 grilled shrimp for $ 6 was expensive and not worth it.
Chicken flatbread sandwich was just okay. I’ve had better and I’ve had worse. Fries were mediocre as well.
Crème brûlée was surprisingly better than I thought it would be. Nice crispy top.
Chocolate fudge cake was huge, rich, moist, and very delicious.
Service was okay. Server was nice. Food was a bit slow. Ordered soup that never made it.
Okay place for a mall restaurant.

Grand Lux Café, a restaurant related to the Cheese Cake Factory. Decided to give this place a try while shopping at KOP. I recommend making reservations or at least requesting a table first and then shopping nearby because there is a 30 – 40 minutes wait time during peak hours. While being led to our table, the host asked if we were new to the restaurant and gave us some info about the overall dining experience/​concept.
Décor was nice and it was a casual dining environment. It was loud because there’s so many people chatting and you can hear the kitchen and wait staff.
We ordered off the lunch menu, pasta w/​salad and salmon w/​rice. As an app, they gave us freshly baked bread w/​butter, which was pretty good. The servers were good at refilling waters and checking up on the table. The pasta was a large portion and tasted okay. And my salmon was okay, the flavors didn’t really impress me. We barely finished our meals and we were really stuffed.
Overall, nothing really stood out at Grand Lux. It wasn’t great but it wasn’t bad.

We came here for lunch on a Sunday around 1230 pm (15 min wait– they give you a buzzer so you can walk outside till it’s your turn).
I got the chopped salad ($ 12.50) — They give a lot of dressing that is premixed in so if you don’t like heavy dressing ask for it on the side. Luckily I love heavy dressing so I ate all of it minus the tomatoes. They give a decent amount of chicken, avocado, and bacon!
Service is super friendly but since they just opened I think the waiters might forget small parts of your order. They forgot my friend’s white toast that came with her omelette, but we just reminded the waiter and he brought it right over. The mac and cheese is super creamy– I don’t recommend this. The portion sizes are pretty good. This place has the same owners as cheesecake factory so the décor is super similar
The large open windows make it a nice place to dine in for brunch.
My friends got the chocolate cake for dessert and they loved it!

I am completely lost when it comes to the King of Prussia Mall. I don’t know where anything is, I’ve only been there twice in the past ten years, and both times were for recent events I was hosting. Grand Lux was a stone’s throw away from where I needed to be, so I decided to grab a quick bite.
The best thing about this place is the training they must do with each employee. Hosts make polite conversation on the walk to the table and any time they encounter you throughout the restaurant. My server was very friendly as well, and super apologetic when they were out of my first and second wine selections.
I wanted to keep things healthy so I opted for the simply grilled mahi mahi with a baked potato and steamed spinach on the side. The mahi mahi and potato arrived first, and I had to flag my server down to ask about the spinach, which was brought out after. When the best things about your entrée are the sides, it’s not saying much. My mahi mahi was way overcooked and super dry as a result — not even the accompanying tartar-​like sauce offered much help. It’s kind of a bummer that with such an extensive menu, a simple piece of grilled fish was botched. Next time, I’ll give myself more time so I can investigate other dining options.

Checked on this new restaurant from the same people that run The Cheesecake Factory. We came here on a Fri evening around 5pm and quickly got a table, but by the time we left, we didn’t notice people waiting, but it was no where near like the wait line you see at Cheesecake Factory. You can access the restaurant from either inside the upper level of the mall (The Plaza side) or from the outside, in which case you take an escalator upstairs to access the restaurant.
I liked the modern décor of the facility and all the big windows surrounding it, which made it very bright inside. The menu isn’t quite as big as Cheesecake Factory, nor are the portion sizes, but the prices are certainly up there. Each of my kids got a kids meal (the one had mini-​burgers with fries while the other had a cheese Quesadilla), while my wife and I each got a burger. Many of the items do offer a gluten-​free option, and in her case, that meant her burger came wrapped in lettuce rather than providing a GF bun. Our burgers were plenty tasty along with the fries.
We opted for no dessert but there did look to be some really delicious ones and they are all baked fresh on-​premise. For some desserts, you have to order with your meal as they can take up to 30 minutes to prepare.
For us, we didn’t see much of a difference between this place and Cheesecake Factory in terms of the type of food you will find here. All in all, it was a good meal, but pricey, and probably not a place we will often return to.