What a special find this was!!!!!! Aaron at the Hampton Inn in Nacogdoches gave us a pretty…read moreimpressive review of Clear Springs and went on and on about the onion rings. Onion rings are one of the hub's favorites so off we went. The restaurant is located inside an old railroad warehouse and it has a very rustic atmosphere. You can feel the history ooze from the building's pores as you slide into your seat and get ready to take in the nice sized menu selections. I had a few items picked out from different sections and Zyra our waitress helped me make the best choice. We started out with the onion rings with ranch dressing and we DEVOURED THEM! We both chose the blackened catfish and were both very pleased. The fillets were perfectly cooked with nice seasoning and topped with pico de gallo. The pico added some much welcome acidity and zestiness to the dish. I ordered the pinto beans and crispy new potatoes and they were all superb. We enjoy stopping in Nacogdoches and soaking up the history and great food that the oldest town in Texas has to offer! We will definitely return to Clear Springs. There are way too many items on that menu that I need to enjoy!

Good Food, Laid-Back Atmosphere, but Smoking Outside Was a Problem…read more The restaurant has a laid-back atmosphere, making it a comfortable place to sit down and enjoy a meal. I ordered the chicken-fried chicken with mashed potatoes and gravy, seasonal vegetables, a small side salad, and coconut cream pie to go. Overall, the food was pretty good. The side salad was actually delicious! It tasted fresh and wasn't dry like some salads can be. My only caution is that the bacon bits were extremely hard. If you have sensitive teeth or dental issues, you may want to skip them. The main dish was good as well. I especially enjoyed the mashed potatoes, which had chunks of actual potatoes, and the gravy was tasty. The chicken-fried chicken could have been a little flatter, but it was still flavorful, especially with the gravy. The seasonal vegetables were okay, although they were a bit too watery for my liking. I also ordered the coconut cream pie to go. It was pretty good, but I've had better at other restaurants. My biggest complaint, however, was the smoking right outside the front doors. As we were leaving, people were smoking so close to the entrance that I could barely breathe. I kept telling my family to walk faster because I could only hold my breath for so long, especially after eating a full meal. It was ridiculous to have to deal with that just to leave the restaurant. People should not be smoking right next to the entrance where customers are entering and exiting. If you choose to smoke, at least have the courtesy to move away from the doors and the waiting area so others like children don't have to walk through a cloud of smoke. The food was enjoyable overall, and the laid-back atmosphere was a plus. However, the experience of leaving the restaurant was unpleasant. Management really needs to address the smoking issue.

So excited to have a place to grab my Louisiana favs! Been there a few times when we are in the…read morearea. Food initially was great when they first opened, however the last couple of visits it's been pretty underwhelming. Crackling soft and soggy. Boudin link dried out probably from sitting under heat lamp. I ordered boiled crawfish yesterday and they were so mushy they fell apart before I could peel them. I ended up throwing them all away. I called the store and got voicemail. I left a message for the manager requesting a refund but have not gotten a response. I hate giving bad reviews however some things should not be served to the public if it's not presentable, fresh or edible.

If I could give negative stars I would!! This place is overpriced and horrible. The crawfish…read morepies are unseasoned and my husband's was cold in the middle. My cracklings were cold and hard. Never again!'n

Finally made my way back to Clawdaddy's this Saturday evening about 35 mins before closing, and I…read morehave to admit it did not disappoint. It was much better this second time i visited. I ordered the boiled crawfish ( this is cajun style) and it was good, just wish it had retained more juice, and also ordered the catfish dinner. It comes with fries ,coleslaw and multiple catfish fillets. And considering they were only 30 mins out or so from closing, it was piping hot and very tasty. The only reason I didn't t give 5 stars was because I asked for the catfish to be fried crispy, and it was NOT.. But otherwise I'm glad I stopped in!

Service was great - you order at the counter The crawfish…read morewere excellent and reasonable Gator bites was so good

I was hoping this place was gonna be much better than it was because the online pictures people had…read moreposted looked very appealing. However I ordered a to-go order of 2 piece fish/ 2 shrimp from here, and my fish was rubbery , my hush puppies were over cooked, and my shrimp seemed to be fried in flour and had a very off putting color and texture, I believe because they fried the shrimp in a flour batter and not cornmeal???( WHY)?? Also the coleslaw was watery.. In the same order was an order of lemon pepper chicken that looked dreadful and over fried in a very dark color....( weird) not looking at all like lemon pepper wings I've ever had before. And a burnt piece of bread/ biscuit or whatever it was.. Sadly I will not be back...

I tried to enjoy this but the lemon pepper wings tasted like leftover wings dipped in batter and…read morefried with very little lemon pepper flavor. The coleslaw was decent. The fried fish was ok. The batter on the fried shrimp just tasted like flour and bland. Seemed a bit uninspired. Might be a while before we return. The employees seemed friendly enough.

I have tried sooo many crawfish places in Lufkin and Nacogdoches areas, and these guys are the…read moreabsolute BEST! Their crawfish is spicy but that's exactly how I like it. Very flavorful every time. Missed the surf n turf option in 2025. Sooo heartbroken they're not opening for 2026 season. Really hope they're back for 2027.

I can't believe how bad many crawfish places truly are. As you see, these pics say a Thousand…read morewords, Do Not Go!!!! I almost given up on these places, but Seriously and Honestly, We tried Clawdaddys last week and went back again Monday. I can't believe I found a place that serves great boiled crawfish where MOST ALL of the are eatable. No restaurant can be at my boiled Crawfish as I started this in 1992. Have a Blessed Day. Be thankful there are only a few who truly care. PS, look at your Receipt!!! It's going to show, "America's Best Fireworks", as Merchandise????? I didn't eat or buy merchandise ........lol.

Merci catered our wedding in March and it was amazing. She served a menu of appetizers and…read moreh'orderves. I received multiple complements from our guests. Everyone seemed wowed by both the taste and the presentation. We decorated our reception hall with swans and to coordinate Merci had several fruits carved into various sized swans. The carved swans really added an extra touch to the food presentation that I wasn't expecting. In planning the menu, she gave us very helpful suggestions while also being encouraging of what we wanted. She arrived on time to the venue and the setup and take down went smoothly according to our wedding coordinator. She even had a to-go plate ready for us to take with us when we left the reception since the bride and groom seem to rarely have time to eat. The only thing I might have changed was that we didn't discuss when the reception would be ending with them and they started taking up some of the food a little earlier than we expected. Everything was as good or better than I expected. She also has a food truck that is sometimes at the farmers market. If you can catch them there I recommend their breakfast tacos.

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First off, bless my husband for putting up with my pregnancy cravings. Today, it was a home a…read morecooked meal that tasted like grandma's house. In comes Cotton Patch. Our service was top notch. Thank you, Gabby! Someone give that gal a shout out in your next team meeting. She was so attentive and kind. The place was packed for a Saturday evening - lots of large groups of locals. Everyone seemed to know everyone. I've ordered the chicken and dumplings here before and it was very peppery, but tonight it was perfectly seasoned. Warm. Filling. Everything you want. Husband got the fried fish basket - perfectly flakey and moist fish. He thought he ordered the plate but got the basket which is only one side, which he didn't mind but wish he clarified first. You know what stole the show? Their cornbread. I don't know what voodoo they put in their cornbread, but it is so moist, sweet with a crispy outside. Pass on those yeast rolls and just go for the cornbread, you'll thank me later! The restaurant was clean and didn't have any weird smells. We were greeted upon entrance and promptly served.

It is not ok for the old, dirty carpet to throughout this restaurant. It's dull and tired looking…read more The food was just ok. The service was fine. Overall, a very underwhelming experience.