The allure of chocolate cake is nearly universal, tempting sweet tooths with its rich, indulgent flavor across the globe. While homemade recipes are delightful, there’s something to be said for the convenience and consistent decadence offered by restaurant chains. Here are 10 restaurant chains renowned for serving up some of the best chocolate cakes:

1. The Cheesecake Factory – Beyond their namesake, they offer a luscious Chocolate Tower Truffle Cake featuring layers of chocolate cake, mousse, and ganache that’s towering in both stature and taste.

2. Maggiano’s Little Italy – Their Chocolate Zuccotto Cake is a chocolate lover’s dream with layers of pound cake and chocolate and vanilla mousse, all enveloped by a rich chocolate ganache.

3. Outback Steakhouse – Known for its Chocolate Thunder from Down Under®, this pecan brownie-cake hybrid is served warm, crowned with rich vanilla ice cream, and drizzled with classic warm chocolate sauce.

4. Olive Garden – For a lighter take, their Black Tie Mousse Cake alternates between layers of delicate chocolate cake and creamy mousse, coated in a smooth ganache.

5. P.F. Chang’s – Their Great Wall of Chocolate® is an imposing dessert made with six rich layers of frosted chocolate cake topped with semi-sweet chocolate chips, served alongside raspberry sauce.

6. Red Lobster- Offering a maritime twist on tradition, their Chocolate Wave is essentially a dense chocolate lava cake that is certain to satisfy any chocoholic’s craving.

7. Applebee’s – Their Blue Ribbon Brownie is more than a simple brownie; it’s served warm with two scoops of vanilla ice cream and blanketed in old-fashioned hot fudge.

8. Chili’s – Their Molten Chocolate Cake invented the molten lava cake trend we know today; it’s a moist cake with a core of rich, creamy chocolate that flows like volcanic delight.

9. Texas Roadhouse – The Big Ol’ Brownie is Texas-sized indeed: warm, with walnuts and crafted to provide the ultimate chocolate cake experience when paired with their vanilla ice cream.

10. Cracker Barrel – For those who love tradition, their Double Chocolate Fudge Coca-Cola® Cake combines classic American flavors in a moist, chocolaty sheet cake form topped off with rich fudge icing and served with vanilla ice cream on the side.

No matter which chain you visit, your sweet tooth can be assured of finding satisfaction in each establishment’s unique take on this classic dessert.