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Cotton Patch Cafe

3.4 (130 reviews)
Closed • 10:45 am - 10:00 pm
Updated a few days ago

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Moderate noise
Good for kids
Good for groups

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This photo is of my daughter's cup. The blue oval is to show where the lipstick is.
Tara A.

My family and I, were weary after our travels through College Station. We decided to go eat at Cotton Patch Cafe. NO BREAKFAST despite what Google said. The people here seem very nice so that's good, but the food was mediocre. My chicken fried steak was not as good as I would hope it would have been. My daughter's plate of pasta had some unnecessary amounts of water in it. Also, my daughter found a mysterious lipstick stain on her glass of tea. The twist is that no one in our group wears lipstick. We then had ordered the Dr. Pepper Cake, it was actually pretty good, and that is a first for us here. I will include the photos from our, experience.

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Klemens T.

Came here for the first time with my family. We were provided with amazing and welcoming customer service. All the staff are friendly and fast. We ordered the fried pickles and mozzarella sticks (both super crispy and delicious), honey bbq chicken tenders (very crispy and flavorful), chicken fried brisket (super tender and the gravy and Dr. Pepper dipping sauce are delicious), chicken fried chicken (crispy, huge, and flavorful), and a cheeseburger (nothing special). I forgot our waitresses name, but she was friendly and fast. There is a lot of parking.

Canned green beans and soggy fries
Sonya B C.

I ordered a child's menu for my nephew. He selected a hamburger with fries and green beans. Ordered to go, I got there before it was ready so it would be hot. Ugh! There was nothing about this meal which was good. The fries were soggy and unsalted so basically tasteless, the green beans were canned beans which tasted salty and icky, the burger had been salted or seasoned and ruined the taste. It was overpowering. For $7.58 it was a total waste of money. If we had been eating there, I would have sent it back. As it was I just threw it away. Don't waste your money! They serve nothing but garbage food here. It's no wonder they Fry everything and then drown it in gravy. High sodium, canned food. I was so disappointed, how could they ruin a burger and fries so badly? Ick and ugh Parking is easy, interior is nice, it is seated table service. Menu is pretty limited. Don't bother coming here. There are tons of other franchise places that serve better food!!

Other half of the same steak
M B.

My parents like this place for a few specific things. Most of the food is pretty good comfort food. I've not been inside the place but once and it was ok. I've ordered delivery from them several times for my parents. The only thing I wouldn't do would be to order the steak. It's disappointing. They love the chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, fried okra, and broccoli and cheese casserole. I will say that ordering online is very easy and delivery is shockingly fast. They send text messages to let you know when they are going to deliver, and it's been pretty accurate. They don't always knock. Sometimes they just drop it at the door, so the text messages are important.

Chicken Tortilla Soup
Cassandra M.

Get ready for a big review Loved the experience here. Food was so tasty and waiter was very attentive and nice! Cadillac queso- a big queso that's affordable and good to split! Has a kick from the sausage and a strong taste due to the sauce in it. Chips are thick but I liked the combination Rolls- As expected- it's thick, warm, and the right amount of filling. It's complimentary- be sure to ask We tried all the soups!! Baked potato- comes with cheese and bacon on the side. Liked thag a lot. Mine came out cold. It was very flavorful though but tasted not so from scratch. Would give it a good review however! Wish it came warm Tortilla- very hearty and packed with fresh flavor Chicken dumplings- my faaavvvee! Dumplings are warm and melt in your mouth. I'd get a bigger bowl to this warm hug My entree was the garlic herb shrimp with steamed veggies. The veggies were delicious and soft and lovely texture to chew. The shrimp was seasoned very well and taste was harmonious with the seasoned rice. A little bit too much salt though. I'm glad I got to come here. It's a treat! Not too expensive also and it fits the southern comfort vibe college station has

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Debbie B.

We got chicken and dumplings and a chicken salad sandwich. Very delicious. We also got the chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes and macaroni and cheese. Our waiter Brandon, was very nice and very helpful. Overall, the service and the food was outstanding.

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Natalie did amazing! she provided great service, she was supper attentive to us!! great service!!

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Delicious, economical & great service. Kid friendly, which makes it a great weeknight option!

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Good food, fabulous rolls. Reasonable prices, good variety of items. They have specials and club to get discounts.

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Really good! In fact, it's a contender for my favorite fried chicken in town. The only undecided…read morewinner so far is Mess Waffles. The Cookshack has a different vibe and feels more like a lunch or dinner spot, while Mess is the perfect breakfast place. Alright, who am I reviewing again? Right. The Cookshack has some great options, and my wife and I went for the Chicken & Waffles. I chose the hottest seasoning they had--pretty sure it was ghost pepper--and yeah, it was spicy but didn't make me miserable. There was a lot of food, and it definitely filled us up. My wife got mac n cheese with hers and really enjoyed every bite. The cashier was nice and attentive. The atmosphere is great for a lunch or dinner date. Plus, they have large booths, which we really appreciate.

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Came here just prior to going to Santa's wonderland. The building looks massive, but the restaurant…read moreseating is downstairs and the bar and lounge is upstairs. So the actual restaurant area is pretty small with limited seating. The inside was quaint and clean. Service was on-time and friendly. I got the give a dog a bone drink which is a sazerac that had dominant flavors in citrus so it wasn't too bitter. Started off the meal splitting a side Cobb salad which had candied bacon, deviled egg and avocado with buttermilk dressing. Our 2 main were the chicken fried steak and the black truffle sacchetti pasta. The CFS was good, well-seasoned and had good breading. But the size was a lot smaller than expected. Definitely not a shareable dish. Came with typical green beans and mashed potatoes. The black truffle sacchetti pasta was great! Sacchetti pasta is cheese stuffed pasta. The black truffle wasn't overwhelming, yet noticeable. And came with decent amount of grilled chicken. Very creamy and cheesy dish- this was shareable. Overall a great meal and we left stuffed.

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