Eli's Cheesecake at O'Hare Airport

I had a hankering for something sweet and this place was literally steps away from my gate, so I stopped by. Overall the “cheesecake” (which is more brownie than anything) tasted pretty good. However, this tiny piece ended up being $10. 😳😳😳 I know things are more expensive in the airport but this is ridiculous.

$10 is a fair price for a great quality cheesecake at an airport. The slices are smaller than cheesecake factory, but hey, it's the airport.
BUT, if I pay that price for a medium slice of cheesecake, then I expect to at least get a fresh one. The slices are not separated by paper, so guess what happens? They DRY OUT!
I got the Tiramisu flavor, the sponge layers were not really soaked in coffee, so the inside was dry like a sponge cake is, but the outside was HARD! dried out by air... Same for the cheesecake layer, it actually peeled of in pieces because a skin formed and it was just dry and disgusting.

Sorry, $10 for that is NOT OKAY!

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 4

8-9-25 I just ordered one of those pepperoni pizzas, hope it worth 13.54$ after tax. Customer service is good and they have verity of cheese cakes too.
It was a good one.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 5

Just baaaaad. Bad staff and even worse service. Sadly only game in town for a beef or dog before flying

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

There’s only one vegan option and I’d describe it as being more like a brownie than cheesecake. You definitely pay a premium for a mini piece of brownie here, but it’s delicious and is great if you need a rich chocolate fix. It’s definitely a 3.5 given the taste / value. Updated from previous review on 2025-06-30

Customer service is lacking. Cashier had in earbuds.

got the salted caramel and it was good! however very pricy for $9 the slice is tiny!

they also have ready made pizzas for $12 the pizza was ok nothing significant! i wouldn’t get it again

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Cheesecake Slices

Super disappointing, the slices of cheesecake were thick and at least decently creamy but lacked any flavor otherwise. As a baker and cheesecake lover, I was upset at paying such a high price for one of the worst slices of cheesecake I’d ever had.

Food: 1

Service: 3

Yuk, original recipe has got no taste...
PROHIBITIVELY EXPENSIVE you can get two delicious cakes at walmart for 9bucks instead of a single piece which dough isnt even cooked.. Disgraceful

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Absolutely the best pie ever at Ohare airport thank you

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This is the same famous Chicago based Eli's cheesecake that we have had on the far northwest side of Chicago for probably over 15 years. They have a huge and wonderful selection of cheesecakes to grab and go here at O'Hare airport. My favorite is the traditional chocolate chip Eli's cheesecake.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I am an employee as well at O’Hare and was working at terminal 1B. I was requested for cheese pizza. A young man gave me pork or beef pizza I am not sure. I asked him agin that there should not be pork inside. He gave me pizza with meat and being Muslims I cannot eat pork. Worst service ever. I feel so disappointed.

Food: 1

Service: 1

This is the best cheesecake I’ve ever had! The turtle is perfect for chocolate lovers, while the strawberry, with real fruit, is delicious and not too sweet. I can't pick a favorite—they’re both amazing! Perfect texture creamy and smooth!

Food: 5

This location does NOT serve ice cream or gelato as represented elsewhere.

Stopped in to grab a sweet treat and was served the tiniest thinnest slice of cheesecake I’ve ever seen. It was $8 USD plus tax and the slice didn’t even occupy a third of the container it was in. It was pre packed in the container and looked very dried out. The cheesecake itself tasted okay but certainly not worth the cost even for airport pricing. These should be advertised as a cheesecake bite.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 2