I have never ordered cholent in a restaurant. I have had it offered as a choice in the dining room of a hotel when staying for Shabbos. I declined the offer.
I can’t imagine why I would order cholent if presented with a full menu of choices.
The Jerusalem Post magazine, within the last year, had an entire article about the take-out cholent scene in Bnei Brak. The places are mobbed there on Thursday nights, and they do a very big business. I don’t remember the names of the places, but I’ve had some of the different choices (friends on our yishuv brought home for Shabbat). Unfortunately, the entire article is behind a pay wall.