So good! Excellent service, delicious food! I would recommend you go early because they get really busy. read more

Been here multiple times over the years and it never fails to disappoint! From the over-the-top onion rings to the most deliciously prepared catfish in a 100 mile radius, you can't go wrong at Clear Springs. Already looking forward to my next visit. read more

Clear Springs Restaurant - Small Catfish plate. (That's right, it's the SMALL.) - Seafood Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

The food was amazing and delicious. The employees were very nice and the service was very good. The place was clean inside and the restroom was clean also. read more

We had a party of 23 to celebrate the upcoming wedding, no problem for Karin S our server. Once all our party was present our server got us drinks, appetizers, and then we got our perfectly ordered dishes. The long list of dishes ordered was received without error. Our server checked on us multiple times. I love how this place is decorated, it's been around for some time now and it keeps getting better. Even though traffic on Hey 46 is hectic, this restaurant is worthgetting to it. read more

This place never disappoints. The food was amazing. The chicken fried chicken is the best I've ever had. Our waitress was super sweet and knowledgeable. The rustic, shabby chic decor is inviting and relaxing. read more

Clear Springs Restaurant - Interior - Seafood Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

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Very interesting place with history from 1880. Different levels of seating. Very friendly staff and fast service. The server told about the history of the restaurant as a first time there. We ordered their famous onion rings which is why we stopped there. Yes, delicious and the small order is huge. We ordered the ice tea when we noticed the majority of the customers drinking it and it was good. Very good server and service. read more

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It's been a long time since I have been here but we were looking for lunch and saw them. Chicken fried steak for my mom and me, shrimp in for my daughter and chicken strips for my son. Onion rings for the table. Service was great. Friendly and checked on us enough. The menagerie of mounted animals made for great conversation... Is it an ant eater? A weasel? read more

Still a family favorite. Can't go wrong with the onion rings. I'm still very much partial to grilled or blackened catfish but the fish tacos come a very close second now. The burgers are still good. We've tried just about every item on the menu and they are all good. Service is consistently good. The military discount is still very much appreciated. Can't complain. read more

Clear Springs Restaurant - Grilled fish tacos with seasoned rice, no pinto beans - Yum! - Seafood Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

The fried pickles were great. The shrimp trio was phenomenal with the garlic butter. I recommend this to anybody.

The garlic shrimp was as great as usual. This post is about the awful service we received. Our server,genesia,or something like that,was rude, inattentive and unprofessional. While asking for to go items she mutters" oh my god"under her breath. Like we were a bother. I didn't hear it,my daughter did. There was some trash in the floor.instead of picking it up,she just kicked over by the computer station. Over all we felt,we're treated,like we were a nuisance rather than guests. We will return but not to her section. My daughter had the peel and eat shrimp and we got gumbo to go for my wife. Good was great and highly recommend the place for that. read more

Food was absolutely amazing. Came out fast and fresh. Don't start with the fries or you'll have to finish them first lol two people can definitely share a platter of two or more definitely will be back. We had the fried catfish and the fried shrimp read more

Clear Springs Restaurant - World Famous Catfish Fried Shrimp - Seafood Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

Love this place!! Service was wonderful. Food was delicious. I had a grilled chicken salad! The rest of my party had fish and chips. And the mountain of onion rings as a starter! Probably the best onion rings I've ever had. Love the ambiance of the restaurant. Very casualdefinitely will go back‼ read more

Clear Springs Restaurant - Appetizer-Onion Rings - Seafood Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

Much improved meal than last time, I skipped the fish n chips and went with ole faithful catfish plate. Small has 4 pieces of fish, medium 6 . Plenty for anyone. Comes with coleslaw, beans and fries. Very good and filling. Got the house margarita, packs a punch at least for occasional margarita drinkers. I don't know how long ago jalapeños stopped being complimentary.. I'm pretty sure there wasno charge in the past , now $1 in a 3 oz cup , good to share. It was my husband's birthday but like I said last review , no free birthday desserts. Otherwise very good meal read more

Clear Springs Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

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Had the large catfish platter. Excellent choice! Very well done on the preparation of the catfish. Comes with fries, hush puppies, pinto beans and slaw. Impressed with the service as well. Very professional and kind. The restaurant is a classic style fish house. read more

Clear Springs Restaurant - Inside of the dinning area - Seafood Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

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This is one of our staples on our visits but yet I've never reviewed. A local establishment with lots of fun decor. Very kitschy. Service is always impeccable, no matter how busy they get. And trust me, they get packed! Known for many items, one of my faves would be their onion rings. Lightly battered and they aren't heavy. The breading is seasoned to perfection. I love the grilled chicken salad, the marinade has such refreshing flavor; very Southwest. read more

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Sone of the best onion rings I've ever tried & their gumbo is also good Busy as heck so placed the order to go read more

Great service. Food was good and hot! We had catfish, chicken fried steak, and a steak! Yum. read more

Clear Springs Restaurant - The side room - Seafood Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

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I love this place! My absolute favorite catfish spot! The food, atmosphere and service never disappoint!!!

Stopped by after living in the area for 20 years normally the line is too long and I just happen to pass by after lunch. No wait. I had a bowl of gumbo and some fried catfish. The gumbo was very good as to the fish. The service was ok. I felt that it could have been a little faster due to the fact is wasn't busy. I will try the onion rings. The table next to me had them and they looked so good. The vibe is farmhouse and the prices are what to be expected for fried catfish. I will be back and I recommend but at slower times. Enjoy. read more

Good food, great service, farmhouse vibes. Coleslaw a little too sweet, with a slash of lemon, makes it a little better. Definitely would eat here again. read more

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Our party was big and our waitress did a great job! My complaint is about the server who brought the food I don't know her name but she said was so rude. She kept yelling who had a chicken fried steak with mashed potatoes and fries and I said "he had a chicken fried chicken with those sides" and she said "well I'm talking about a chicken fried steak not a chicken fried chicken". All for it to be the last plate and no one was claiming and again she aggressively said "so no one got a chicken fried steak?" To which we answered again "no he had a chicken fried chicken with those sides". My family has come here for years and never once have had a rude server. No one came around to apologize for her behavior and many people heard it. I understand having to yell and talk loudly because of a large party but the attitude was uncalled for. read more

Southern cooking with cajun seasoning. Fish, shrimp, salads, steaks, burgers, and more. They got it all. Service on the mark. My hubby came here years ago and also took me to the Nac location (excellent) It's just flat out good. Combo plates give you a great variety. Onion rings are awesome. Jalapeno crawfish chowder is spicy and so good. Blackened grilled or fried Cedar Spring restaurant is bringing it! Super casual and family friendly. Come hungry. read more

Food- 4 Service- 4.5 Cleanliness- 3.5 Overall- 4 Waitress was excellent (Elisha?), food was yummy- onion rings bigger than expected for small appetizer, peach cobbler was really good, chicken fried steak was as large, coleslaw probably best, fried oyster and fried catfish worth writing home to mom about. read more

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I love this spot. It's always delicious. The ambiance is so much fun. And the waitress called me baby and I freaking love when that happens. A great spot to bring friends from out of town to share the culture of New Braunfels. read more

Great food and great service. Catfish always rocks. Onion rings ! some of best in country. Everything is fresh.

When you're driving by, it doesn't look like much but when you walk in, you know you're about to experience something great. Amazing fried catfish. Terrific sides. Outstanding service. I will be back. read more

If you're a veteran, and you wear a leather jacket with military, VFW, American Legion, MIA American Flag, into this place, the will not sit you with other customers. You will be taken into the back dining area so nobody will get offended. After waiting a short while, my wife said it's time to leave, it's obvious they don't want us here. read more

Back home for a bit and I had to make a stop here. We came for lunch during the week with a 10-15 minute wait, luckily there was room to wait inside as the summer months can be a bit uncomfortable without ac. We got sat and immediately ordered since we already knew what we wanted. Small order of onion rings and small plate of catfish and chicken fried steak plate. Onion rings were great! Wow! The batter was perfection, nice and crispy. We also mix our ketchup with the hot sauce and it compliments it so well. The small size plate of catfish was the perfect size for me. It was so good. I got a small bowl of lemon slices and it made my day. I love the coleslaw also especially with the raw onion. The hush puppies were crisp on the outside and doughy on the inside. My husbands chicken fried steak was delicious. Great batter and the gravy....so good. We were super happy and really enjoyed our meal. I love that they will refill my tea so I can drink it on the way home. There is just something about Texas tea. Great service, great meal, and always feels like home. read more

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Great place, fun to see the great antique decor. Fried Catfish and Onion ring tower are totally worth the trip. Great Burgers too. read more

This place is delicious! The food was fresh and fairly quick. The onion rings came out very quick but the time between them and the actual food order was a bit long. We stopped eating the onion rings because we didn't want to be too full to eat the actual meal. The overall feel of the place is very genuine and definitely gives off the small town vibe! On a Friday night, it was BUSY! We waited about 45 minutes for a table for two but thankfully they have bars and outdoor seating available to those waiting to be seated. The only complaint I have is their check in system is a little problematic. While we waited, a few families got skipped because either the staff wrote down the wrong name and/or when they would call out the names and the families didn't hear. A host would go outside and yell "NAME, party of 2" and do the same inside but with all the patrons, music, and noises from the restaurant, it was hard to hear clearly. Overall good experience. Wasn't my first time and won't be my last time! read more

Clear Springs Restaurant - World Famous Onion Rings- SMALL - Seafood Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

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Great shrimp brochette and some of the best rings in the universe. Friendly and efficient staff . Drank my first ever espresso martini!

This is a stop you must add to your Texas hill country experience. The location and building and decor is worth seeing and dining in. You won't run out of things to look at when inside. Don't get frightened by how many people are waiting. This place is huge inside, lots of seating and the wait isn't bad. The staff was all very friendly and service was very fast. For the food, it was great as well. The menu isn't extensive, but several great options. The onion rings are a must! So delicious, the amount of onion in each ring is much more than usual and the batter was just right. The shrimp basket was good. The ranch for the salad was really good. IYKYK. You get a lot of side options with your meal. They were all good! Especially the beans. I normally don't like pinto beans, but these were a little different. I wish I had the recipe for those beans.:) Great stop, will be back! read more

Clear Springs Restaurant - people eating and drinking - Seafood Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

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We have been going there since 1987 and have never been disappointed. I will admit that I have only had 3 of their dishes. Catfish, chicken fried steak, and onion rings. I've enjoyed all of them, but the onion rings are reason I keep going back. As far as I am concerned, they are the absolute best I have ever had. They are 1 1/2 to 2 hours away. If they were only 1/2 an hour away, I would probably go a couple times a month. read more

It was the first time for me and my daughter but as for my husband this was his old stomping grounds that he hadn't been to in years cause we live further away. The food was absolutely delicious. So much to choose from. Love the different varieties of seafood. Love trying different styles of food. For starters we had stingers definitely a must try. Then I tried the jalapeno crawfish chowder soup. I love spicy with a little crunch. Well balanced. The we tried the choose 3 combination. The fried oysters were medium size and ok. Fried shrimp was big and flavorful. Fried catfish was perfectly seasoned. The fried crawfish were a bunch of tiny pieces. Was just ok. Loved the finely cut cold slaw a little dry but still good. Hush puppies small and a little over cooked. Was a little disappointed. Dessert peach cobbler was delicious Will definitely be on my favorites places to eat list Serve was excellent. Atmosphere great. read more

Clear Springs Restaurant - Combo 3 - Seafood Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

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This was a fun place. I loved the room and the vibe. Their menu was limited and almost exclusively deep fried. I didn't find my fried shrimp to be any better than a chain restaurant. For these reasons I wouldn't go back. It is popular and people seem to like it. I also didn't love seeing every drink served in styrofoam for dine in customers. read more

Clear Springs used to have the best catfish around. Today I had the catfish and it was the thinnest, driest catfish I ever had. So small and thin. Incredibly disappointing. read more

We stopped for lunch to try some fish. We got the Stingers as a appetizer. It was good, with a little kick! I got the fish and chips with coleslaw (cod). And hubby got the platter with catfish and oysters. Everything was fresh and hot. The service was great. I thought the fish was bland, not enough seasoning for me but hubby said it was ok. The coleslaw is good. I wanted to substitute onion rings for fries but he let me know that he couldn't do it. I originally order the catfish sandwich but they no longer sell them. The restaurant looks like a barn and people are laughing and friendly. Overall it was not bad. You get plenty of food for the price. read more

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My husband and I meet some friends here occasionally and the food is always delicious. I had the Seafood Grill this time and everything about it was great. My husband had the Combo Special and really liked it. We went on a Thursday night and it was not super busy as it can be on weekends. Our waitress was spectacular. She made sure we had what we needed. It's always a fun atmosphere here and a really good place to catch up with old friends. As usual when we come here, thanks to the generous portions, we have plenty of leftovers to take home! read more

Everything, onion rings, fried catfish, grilled catfish, crawfish tails or seafood and chicken gumbo. Never any room for desserts!

We visit Clear Springs often. Family from Oklahoma here were so excited to go. We all were served lukewarm to cold food. I asked the waitress to bring me fresh cooked oysters and they came out hot but swimming in grease and overcooked Sad... Not coming back. read more