This was my first time at a Cotton Patch Café, and it was a pleasant surprise. You never know with a chain restaurant like this, but this one was exactly what I expected and what I wanted. They advertise themselves as Texas comfort food, and it was exactly that. I ordered the Tuesday $9.99 special, Chicken Fried Chicken. It arrived so quickly that I was surprised how fresh and hot the chicken was. The chicken breast was full sized, with a well-seasoned crunchy coating. The cream gravy arrived on the side, and also had just the right amount of seasoning, although I did add a little pepper. I enjoyed the chunky garlic mashed potatoes--and the incredibly overcooked green beans, while not my favorite style of green beans, are certainly authentic to Texas cooking and were tasty. I tried to decline the hot rolls, but changed my mind and asked for just one. Again being authentically Texan, it was warm, a little bit gummy, and surprisingly sweet. The servers all looked like incredibly clean-cut college students, all Aggies, I'd imagine, the kind who end every sentence with "yes, ma'm" or "no, sir" and wish you "a blessed day," without visible whiff of irony. It was kinda sweet. read more

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I have been coming here about once a week-always pleased. Marc waited on me tonight and I ended up getting the grilled pork chop with mashed potatoes and broccoli rice casserole. I also got grilled mushrooms with it. SO GOOD... (I usually get the Campfire Chicken-but I had chicken last night.) Their sweet tea is some of my favorite in town. (Bonus) I really appreciate how easy it is for me to get around on forearm crutches. I'll be back read more

Cotton Patch Cafe - American Near Me - College Station, Texas

Stop here quite a bit! love the food and we always get to see our favorite server Marc! Such a remarkable sweet person and I think he has been working there for over 2 years! Very good comfort food and the staff always makes you feel at home! read more

Located in a shopping strip with a country down home atmosphere and affordable entrees in the medium sized restaurant. 5/5 A large group-over 30 arrived- tables were set and the waitstaff couldn't handle the overflow. Servers were slow bringing drink and food orders out to customers. 2/5. The staff apologized for service. 5/5 read more

This Cotton Patch has been here for years and has gone up and downhill. I believe the place is better than what it used to be, the service was amazing! It didn't take long to get our drinks and the food came out much quicker than expected. Everything tasted great and I would definitely come back! The restaurant is family oriented and a great place to take a loved one! read more

Cotton Patch Cafe - Blackened Tilapia with a side of Bacon Green Beans and Broccoli Rice Casserole - American Near Me - College Station, Texas

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Chicken fried chicken was tougher than before. Salad was tasty. Hubby said turkey was dry. The music though was so loud we could hardly talk so not sure if we will be back there. read more

Meet my grandson every month and this is his favorite place and it is always great. He loves their chicken and dumplings

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

First time trying Cotton Patch and I will definitely be back. Food was delicious but the best part was the service. My wonderful server Natalie made sure my first visit was amazing. She went above and beyond by recommending the best entrees and checking on my family throughout our visit. Always smiling and made us feel so welcomed. Adding this location to one of our go to spots and definitely asking for Natalie every time! read more

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. read more

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Was in town for Mothers day Sunday 2025 my BIL & myself had the fish & shrimp trays they were absolutley delicious , better than some places that specialize in seafood . All 4 of our meals were great , served hot & in a timely manner , with wonderful wait staff , I had eaten there before had the pork chop witch was really good as well . Almost got it again but really glad I tried something different . Deffinatley will be eating there again when in town . Absolute great food & service . read more

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

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. read more

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I've eaten at worse places. Most of the bites of my Southwest Chicken Salad did not taste bad. My glass of tap water was okay. * * * I couldn't see the TV with the Florida-Florida Atlantic game. The glass on the booth across from me was sufficiently smudged that it could obscure the picture on a TV screen. The rest of my view was three tables of dirty dishes none of which had been bussed. My waitress was really overworked. But when I asked to take care of the tables, she was nice about it. She took away the dirty dishes on all three tables. This way I only had to look at the crumbs and the left over food. The dishes at least were gone. * * * There were similar problems throughout the dining room. When I left I counted no fewer than seven other un-bussed food-filled tables. If this is what the dining room looks like ... What does it look like in the kitchen? read more

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!! read more

Cotton Patch Cafe - Canned green beans and soggy fries - American Near Me - College Station, Texas

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. read more

Cotton Patch Cafe - Other half of the same steak - American Near Me - College Station, Texas

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Cute little place. No one was really working in the front so I didn't know how the place operated. I ordered at the counter and then went sit. Chicken Fried Steak: was hot and large, so great portions. Get the jalapeño gravy it's delicious. The mashed potatoes were good but the temp was on the cooker side and had no gravy so they were a bit dry. The Mac cheese was nothing special and box lik read more

This one restored my love of Cotton Patch, Used to go all the time in another city and loved turkey and dressing but they only served it once a week But here I can have it every day :o) Got a sloppy chincy take out one time but the next was much much better! I will definitely return esp for the turkey but I check the box before I leave :o):o):o) read more

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 read more

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

This place will always have the wonkiest service but I had to update my review from 11 years ago. The service staff had always been short handed since I was a baby. During COVID, one waitress is covering 7 tables and I still get quick tea refills. A LOT of people order to-go from here and that, I believe, has kept them going. The lunch specials are where it's at. Chicken fried anything is incredible here. The fried seafood was always my favorite as a child. Place is underrated if you want to be immersed in the true grit of Texan cuisine. Yeah some might consider this elevated cafeteria food but they keep it interesting (like with their new fried brisket). Don't knock it until you try it! read more

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. read more

Cotton Patch Cafe - a white suv parked in a parking lot - American Near Me - College Station, Texas

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The food has been the same for years, awesome! Such a large variety of good food choices, but let's not forget the service. The service is impressive each time I visit the Bryan, Texas location. The relaxed ambiance of the dining area is warm and welcoming. Lastly, the prices are reasonable and affordable. read more

I had the $6 lunch deal and added a cup of soup for $3. I literally ate this soup in 6 bites. You can see how little the bowl has in it. This is ridiculous. Taste was good but definitely not worth $3. read more

Cotton Patch Cafe - Cheese potato soup - American Near Me - College Station, Texas

Stephanie Valentine literally saved my whole day!!!. I have had the most stressful frustrations with other businesses customer service people on the phone for the past four hours. She absolutely turned it around. Just her kindness and genuinely helpful self made another dreaded call a refreshing and lovely experience. I truly felt like she was hugging me through the phone. THIS GIRL DESERVES A RAISE P.S. i'm also no softy. I have worked in the service industry for 17 years and I think I have maybe written one review ever. She is something very special read more

We ordered the chicken fried chicken jr from the 10 under $10 menu. It was amazingly moist! Usually chicken breasts are too dry for me but this one was moist and delicious. The waitress was so nice and attentive. I made mention of how small the portion size of the chicken was and she explained that yes, it was small but the taste would be worth it. read more

First walking in the floors have a sticky feeling to them not sure if it's the cleaning product used but the floors and booths are sticky. We ordered chicken and catfish the chicken was okay kinda rubbery and didn't like the catfish at all. When the staff member asked the manager they stated the catfish is marinated with Tabasco which can cause it to taste different. So warning if you don't like Tabasco you might not like the catfish. Service was good the waitress came around often and keep our drinks filled and the food didn't take long to come out. read more

First time here - came with a Church Group - about twenty folks for lunch - service was great and precise! I ordered Grilled Norwegian Salmon/steamed vegetables - a 5 star meal! It came out hot - and tasty! Not sure about other meals - I did not hear complaints from others on the bus. read more

Cotton Patch Cafe - Grilled Norwegian Salmon - American Near Me - College Station, Texas

Great place! My husband got the beef tips and they were very tasty. I got the bacon wrapped Filet with a decent size baked potato (.49 more). My steak was very good and quite tender. They have daily specials and I look forward to trying many of them; especially AYCE catfish Friday. Staff was quite friendly and the prices are more than reasonable. Looking forward to many nights not cooking. read more

We always enjoy the Cotton Patch! We wanted to eat with a large group while in town and give them home cooked variety without the wait. They definitely did a great job! read more

Used to love CottonPatch but not so much anymore. The food is overly salted and over cooked lately. Could be a simple issue of a new cook but it is dragging them down. We take advantage of the delivery service but be aware that they are not paying attention to the orders and what gets packed. For the third time we ordered a loaded baked potato and no toppings were in the bag. We did get rolls but no butter, nothing worse than a dry roll. We used to order once a week but no more not sure when we will be willing to try again read more

Really cute place! We ordered fried mushrooms, cheese sticks, chicken fried steak and chicken fried chicken. All very good and the waitress was friendly! read more

We went to Cotton Patch recently and it was worth it. Our server, Scott, was so attentive and always asking how the food tasted and if we needed anything. We ordered chicken fried steaks, mashed potatoes with gravy, corn, and fried okra. The food was hot and delicious. I had a great experience at Cotton Patch. read more

OMG Horrible service!!! Left standing at front door for 10 minutes, not greeted, and then pointed that our table was "over there" unbelievable. read more

Cotton Patch is known for its great comfort food so that wasn't a surprise. What WAS a surprise (in the best way possible) was our server Larry! When came to take our drink orders he was so personable with his great attitude and smile. Ditto for our food orders and serving the food. I hope the Cotton Patch knows what a treasure he is. Our family had a delightful experience dining at the Cotton Patch and was made even better by having Larry as our server! read more

I don't understand why this place only has 3 stars review? For me, I'll def give 5 stars for their great food and good service. What can you ask more for fried chicken? I joined the "club" so I had a free fried green tomatoes as appetizer. Me and my friends both ordered fried chicken steaks, I had fried okra and green beans as sides and she had mac'n cheese and mashed potatoes. They have rolls as starters, which are soft and tasty. The fried green tomatoes are amazing. I never thought tomatoes can bee deep fried and they actually taste pretty good, and made me feel less guilty eating too much fried meat. It comes with two dippings, avocado and ranch. Glad I don't like ranch and my friend doesn't like avocado. The fried chicken steak portion is huge. The meat itself is same size as (probably larger than) my face. The meat inside is soft and not dry. The white gravy is also very good. You can't expect more for a $10 fried food meal. Good place and I'll come again for the weekday special read more

Cotton Patch Cafe - Chicken fried steak with fried Fried Okra and green bean sides - American Near Me - College Station, Texas

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It's not "close" in regards of how other restaurants are to campus or housing/apts. near campus but it's worth the drive. I came with a group of friends before graduation for an early dinner and though it was packed, we got seated quickly. I got the chicken friend steak with mac & cheese and mashed potatoes. If I wasn't starving I wouldn't have ever finished that meal. The portion size was huge. Unless a restaurant is known for their CFS never order it for a meal bc it's a good chance it's frozen and won't be good. It's just delicious here and I would definitely come back when I'm back in town. read more

Cotton Patch Cafe - American Near Me - College Station, Texas

Great prices. Chicken fried bacon?! I mean...come on! . Love the skillet cornbread, cadillac queso, chicken fried everything. Tenders & fried shrimp basket, yum. Delivery & dine in . read more

I have NO clue why this restaurant only has an average of 3 stars! I read some of the lower reviews and I just don't get it. I thought it was delicious! I ordered chicken fried chicken with mashed potatoes and mac n' cheese. For about $8.00 I would have been able to make three meals out of the portions they give you. My boyfriend ordered the chicken fried steak and also agreed that the food was yummy. While waiting for our food they gave us some yummy rolls to snack on which were fresh out of the oven. The service was a tad slow, but my company was nice and the food was well worth it. If I lived in Texas, this place would probably be my go to. read more

Well similar to TGI Fridays. Service was really good. Server was always on top of drink refills and prompt friendly service Ordered a turkey club with steamed veggies (sorry no pic). The sandwich was a good size with a healthy portion of turkey, cheese, bacon, and avocado on toasted whole wheat bread. With the exception of the toasted bread everything was quite good. I was impressed with how filling it actually was Would recommend for anyone going out for a quick sit down lunch. Happy fooding. read more

Cotton Patch Cafe - Cheese potato soup. - American Near Me - College Station, Texas

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