Local treasure. We are addicted to the fried catfish which reminds me of the way catfish used to taste at places like Red Carpet in Frisco 30 years ago when you drove long ways for the best catfish. The chicken in waffles is so good it should be against the law or served at the State fair. Smothered pork chops great as well. I'm sitting here thinking about the green beans, collards, cabbage sides that taste like your grandmother used to cook if your grandmother could really really cook. Good takeout option as the seating is tight. The Sunday soul food menu is fantastic. It's busy on Sundays but we usually try and put a supper order in Round 4 pm for takeout. read more

They suppose to be a black owned restaurant and they gave me white people banana pudding. Just pudding and cookie where tf the bananas at? Rudy's do better than that. But the cabbage was good though. Perfect if you will read more

Almost the Best catfish I have tried, better than Aw Shucks. I had to wait 15mins because it was cooked fresh. I got a combo basket for 11.00. It was seasoned perfectly and delicious. read more

We only recently discovered this gem. The food is amazing, prices are fair and everyone is always very polite. We've tried the catfish and meatloaf and loved both. Portions are large for the price. The meatloaf is like the meatloaf my mom made growing up. This hidden gem is off the beaten path, but worth seeking out. read more

Soo good y'all! And open til 4am on Friday and Saturday?! Amazing. SUPER friendly service, string lights and picnic tables outside, and we even got some Al Green karaoke to seal the deal... PERFECTION! read more

Holy hell this food is amazing! The rib plate was so tasty and moist, the fries are out of this world! I can't say much as to the interior, I ordered my food through Uber eats but, even with delivery time; the food was bomb! The link sandwich and rib sandwich were to die for sweet with the perfect amount of heat. I can't recommend this place enough, 6 STARS! read more

I was in Denton looking for some soul food I found this place. This is a GEM the food was seasoned so good. I love this place and I will be back next time I'm in the area. read more

Amazing food every time! Fast and very consistent, I would recommend to everyone. Especially on Sundays!

Absolutely disgusting! my boyfriend and I wanted to give this place a try and it was the worst food we've ever tried. Ribs were completely raw. Mac n cheese looked like it came out of a box the fried pickles and the loaded fries tasted and smelled awful the greens tasted like they had dumped three lbs of salt on them and my boyfriend said the Green beans and baked beans we're gross he spit them right back out and threw his food away after eating a little bit of the ribs I started feeling nauseous and my stomach was hurting so bad hoping I don't have to go to the hospital for food poisoning will never be going back and would never recommend this place to anyone If we want soul food we will just go to my boyfriend parents house. don't know how this place is still opened after what I just tasted read more

THIS IS THE BEST CATFISH IVE EVER HAD!!! Been here numerous times and I have never been disappointed. The food is amazing and the staff are the nicest people ever. The food is amazing and the customer service can't be beat. Please please please try Clara's Kitchen, you will not be disappointed! Support local black-owned business!!!!! read more

I could literally cry right now! This is a disgrace to the soul food community! Our ancestors from deep down in the south, would NOT approve of this. I'm so sorry that I had to leave this review, and I normally DON'T leave reviews, BUT Y'all! I can't rest without saying that this was not what I thought it would be. I am from Mississippi so just MAYBE I SET my expectations entirely too high. But even still, there is no excuse for what I was given. First of all, I wanted some good soul food and I didn't feel like cooking it. Apparently, they didn't feel like cooking it either. My ribs were dry. Old. And reheated! My vision of baked Macaroni was quickly disturbed with shells and cheese at a horrible attempt. The bbq sauce tasted like a liquid tenderizer I'm sorry but I am so upset with the quality of this service. I'm sorry I would not recommend, and I'm sorry that I wanted soul food tonight. read more

Clara’s Kitchen - I think that this was suppose to be a rib plate. I tore the ribs apart to see if I was dreaming. - Soul Food Near Me - Denton, Texas

Claras Kitchen has horrible customer service. 1st off I called in my order at 12:35. Man told me over the phone that my order would be ready in 10-15 mins. Asked for a name and call back number. Get there 13 mins after getting off the phone. Go in ready to pay for my food willing to wait if it's not ready yet. The lady tells me and 6 other people that we have to wait in our vehicles and that she will bring the food out to our vehicles. Ask how much longer it might be. Cook says 5mins. Wait in car for 25 mins. Call them for the man to tell me that my food is ready and that I need to come in to pay. Communication horrible. So u mean to tell me you didn't use the name or call back number that you asked for to let me know that I could come back in to pay and get my food. Keep in mind he couldn't tell me the total both times I asked. don't I repeat don't go to Claras Kitchen unless you want to be waiting an hour for your food. Oh also there were people walking in and out with no mask on. Cook didn't have a mask on. This was only my 2nd time going and it was a horrible experience. read more

Clara's Kitchen is a great addition to the Denton food scene. Run by the friendliest staff, customer service is top notch. They'll make you feel like family. Fried fish is a perfect mix of salty and crunchy with a fluffy fish filet on the inside. Mac and cheese is extra cheesy. Smoked ribs are perfection with a smokey taste, tender meat, and with just a bit of fat. BBQ sauce I is sweet with a slight kick, not overly spicy. I cannot wait to go back and try the smothered pork chops, and the cabbage. Finally, real comfort food in Denton! I've been waiting for so long! read more

I ordered from DoorDash and it took way too long. I ordered a catfish platter and the fried everything platter. My DoorDash driver called me twice when they told me they didn't have mac n cheese or wings. So I told them to substitute them for catfish and green beans. My food comes and they all of a sudden have mac n cheese on and baked beans (I asked for green beans)... I was totally confused. No one listens to instructions. The catfish was good, but there were some that were too salty. Maybe it was a different batter. Ok I don't know how to make this clear but, DO NOT EVER GET THAT MAC N CHEESE EVER IN YOUR LIFE. I am actually disappointed in them for thinking to serve that to people. Chick-fil-a, Panera Bread, KFC, Krafts man n cheese, you name it all are EXTREMELY better than what Clara's Kitchen serves. The mac n cheese is bland and not creamy at all. The cheese has no taste to it. I am really wondering why they thought this was something good to serve to others? There is NO WAY a southerner made this. No seasoning. I am convinced that "cheese" isn't cheese. The cheese doesn't even have a taste to it. It's just boiled pasta shells and some yellow substance. I'm not kidding or exaggerating. If you order a drink, they did not have the regular name brands. I asked for a root beer but they show up with an Shasta Cream Soda.. I did not like that one at all. They had an off brand cream red soda that was good but just a heads up if you order a drink it's not a popular name brand. I was thinking I would've had the Bargs Root Beer or something. read more

I know some people will complain about the wait time but that is to be expected for a business this small, they were cranking out orders as fast as they could! I got the catfish and fries and it was delicious. The catfish was honestly the best I've ever had! 10/10 would recommend :) read more

The catfish is really good! The sides were awful Mac & cheese was running no flavor,greens was so nasty with no taste. No bread, a long wait. I won't be back! read more

I was looking forward to my meal, especially supporting a black business; however, I was very disappointed. The wait was 35mins for a catfish plate, order of ribs and a brisket sandwich. They did not include utensils, napkins and forgot our side order of green beans. My fries were oily and tastes as it were fried in old grease, along with the catfish. The Mac and cheese was basic, ribs were overcooked and the brisket was underwhelming. I hope your experience is better. We won't visit again, but hope they succeed. read more

Closes early when food is sold out! Better call to see if they're open before driving a distance to be faced with a "Closed due to ran out of food" sign on the door! Soooo disappointing! read more

My daughter and I went to Clara's on a whim. I'm so glad we did. We ordered the fried fish plate not realizing that we would have a bit of a wait while they fried it up FRESH and crisp and perfectly seasoned. We had to wait a minute for it to cool! I don't like tartar sauce, but I like Clara's! Order the fries too. They have a delicious salty/sweet mix of spices. Do yourself a favor the next time you have a whim. Eat at Clara's. read more

Food was excellent!!! Everyone was very friendly. Only negative was exhaust fan not pulling enough smoke out

Really good soul food! We had the catfish, which was outstanding. The batter was thin but nice and crisp, and the fish was perfectly tender. The mac and cheese was also really good. We will definitely go back. We want to go on a Sunday when they have a larger menu. read more

Just a fantastic little hole in the wall restaurant--exactly the kind of place Yelp was invented to help you discover. I sat at the counter and ordered the fried catfish, which was light and crispy, along with some mac and cheese and beans. All of it was a slightly better version of the down home southern cooking I've had elsewhere; you can tell that real care goes into each dish. (My only complaint would be that the sweet potato pie, which I ordered for dessert, was a bit bland, with a flat crust that tasted store-bought.) While I ate, I enjoyed talking with Clara, who was warm and inviting. I hear they have an amazing Sunday soul food spread. If I'm ever back in Denton on a Sunday, I'll be sure to hit it up! read more

I'm really mad that I even have to put one start because I wanted to give it ZERO! I'm a regular "walk-in" customer but this one particular time I wanted to DoorDash the food because I didn't have transportation to get up there. When I received my food it was nothing I ordered on my app so I have them a call to ask what happened..the man continues to tell me that they didn't have what wanted so I asked well why no one called me to let me know or why didn't you just cancel the order because I didn't ask for what he gave me instead, on top of me being allergic to the sides he chose to give me without my permission, all he had to say was I'm sorry and that they were "busy". I didn't appreciate that response so I asked what is he going to do to accommodate me since I don't have a way up there to get anything different and he tells me that I can ONLY come back and get the sides I asked for and that irritated me because he acted as if I was still going to eat what I had and I'm still explaining to him that I'm afraid to eat what is the box simply because it's boxed with the things I'm allergic to! I then tell him I want a full new order but the customer service was HORRIBLE so I paid a Uber to go up there and ask him to refund my money & the COOK gave me a death stare the whole time I sat there so even if I wanted a new plate he made me uncomfortable to know he would be the one re making my food. Moral of the story DO NOT ORDER DOORDASH WITH THEM THEY WILL MESS OVER YOU, go up there and get your food. Oh and there was another girl in the lobby picking up an order and I tried to explain to her that they're weren't any yams and he gets mad that I'm trying to warn her about it making it seem like I was causing problems when I simply just didnt want her to make the same mistake I made. read more

If you really like "dives" and great food, in my case Catfish, green beans, corn and a piece of white bread, you are going to love Clara's. Only problem there's not many booths in this tiny little place. The part owner, DJ could not have been nicer. Can't wait to try the fried chicken and ribs and homemade desserts. But when I go back soon, I am either going to eat my food outside on the picnic tables or going to get it to go. Speaking of going back, I might go back right now. On weekends it's open until 4AM. read more

If I could give this place 10 stars, I would. I had a FABULOUS time at Clara's kitchen. It's a smaller space, but my mom and I came in at about 2 o'clock, and it was empty. I ordered the fried catfish plate with green beans and french fries, and if this place isn't SOUL FOOD I don't know what is!!! They fried my fish right behind the counter as I ordered it, along with my fries. Both were beautifully seasoned and the TARTAR SAUCE!!! Truly magnificent. The staff was SO kind and accommodating. I felt like I was in my grandmother's kitchen. Got a GOOD helping of food (entree, two sides, and a DRINK INCLUDED!!) for $11. I wouldn't trade my time here at Clara's for anything. AND THEY'RE OPEN TIL 4 IN THE MORNING!!! Honestly this place has it all. Make sure to stop in at Clara's next time you're feeling homesick! read more

One of the best kept "secrets" of Denton. Not a normal setting but the food is absolutely amazing. I have told as many people as I can about this joint, the food is top notch (catfish and mac & cheese) to be specific and I am always treated so well. Food takes a minute to be ready due to it being freshly fried/cooked so order to-go if you are in a hurry. You can see right in the kitchen as it is being made when you order from the counter. Plus they are open super late! read more

i am not local to denton and my friend found this place for us randomly, let me say, don't let the outside appearance deter you!! the food was ON POINT! we had the fried catfish, mac and cheese, fried okra, and red beans and cornbread app. the catfish and okra definitely was the best part of the meal but i have not had fried catfish that good in sooo long, and i lived in southern louisiana growing up so i know my soul food!! definitely pay them a visit if you aren't in a rush and just want to find denton gems!! 8/10 read more

AMAZING soul food, just impeccable. We got the catfish with green beans and mashed potatoes gravy is homemade, and the cornbread, omg it was just so delicious! Denton really did need this, please stop by and try it if y'all have the chance! You really won't regret it. read more