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Cotton Patch Cafe

3.6 (123 reviews)
Open • 10:45 am - 10:00 pm
Updated a few days ago

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Good for kids

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Super Combo Fish & Shrimp

Havent been to a Cotton Patch in a few years. Was always a good choice. This visit was on our way home from an out of town trip. Several positives: we were greeted and seated fairly quickly. Our server was friendly and attentive. Another off duty staff was very kind. Their new teas with flavoring is delicious! I ended up getting a gallon of chai and one mint to take home. Rolls were different than I recall. Smaller and not as good. My shrimp were very greasy which Ive never had a greasy seafood platter here before. Fries were barely warm and maybe not cooked thoroughly. Bathroom had water everywhere on the floor and a bucket capturing water from ceiling link - maybe AC pan overflowing? So staff and service get 5 stars. Food 3.5 and facility 3

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Jc d.

The food was very southern authentic and delicious. We ate the grilled shrimp and salmon over rice with macaroni and okra sides. The grilled shrimp was great and lots of them. The atmosphere was was homey and warm. The service was good and the food arrived quickly. The next time I want to try the chicken fried steak or the flounder.

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Decent price. Food is a little salty. Comes out quick. Just felt kind of rushed. Got our check halfway through our meal.

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So glad to hear it! Thanks for dining with us!

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Traveling between Dallas and Houston and pulled in for dinner and a break. Great food at very reasonable prices.

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Sam's Original Restaurant - Chocolate pie

Sam's Original Restaurant

4.0(310 reviews)
30.9 mi
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Great service and great food!…read more We were driving by and found this place through Google maps. I cross checked. It with Yelp and we decided to try it out. Everyone who helped us was kind and helpful. Our waiter brought us this cute loaf of bread with butter. The bread was soft and filling. We both ate from the buffet. The shrimp, fried chicken, and brisket were all good as were the sides like mac and cheese, beans, hush puppies, and corn. They also had a salad bar and drinks. There's also a few different pies to select from on a shelf. We tried the chocolate and coconut pies. Both were tasty with generous portions. We'll definitely come back if we're in the area.

My dad has been coming here for years, I believe this was my first time…read more My dad went for the buffet, and I ordered a la carte. First, the service was excellent, I believe our server was named Presley. Very kind, always checking on us and keeping our water and tea full. On the buffet, my dad enjoyed the salad he had, but was surprised at the little variety offered that day. He said last time he was there with my brother there was more to choose from. He then got the fried chicken, which was greasy and barely any chicken on the thigh. I tried to find a drumstick but it was just breasts, thighs and a few wings. He did like the chicken fried steak and mashed potatoes. As for the fried okra, you have to eat it fresh. It is sitting under a heat lamp just makes it soggy and slimy. I ordered 4 vegetables a la carte which came out to be as much as the all you can eat buffet. First, their onion rings are OUTSTANDING! So is their homemade ranch. What was disappointing was the green beans, they definitely came out of a can and were heated. At $3.99 I expected fresh. There may have been a small piece of onion in it. Not sure if that was how it was cooked or if it fell in from another dish. The black-eyed peas were tasty. I also had a cup of the chicken corn chowder which was good. However, there was pieces of cubed chicken in it which also made me think that it was a prepackaged soup and not homemade. My dad got the coconut cream pie, which tasted good, but could have used more coconut then just on the top. He wanted bread pudding or peach cobbler, however at the time of day we were there, they had been picked over way too much, not leaving much for anyone else to enjoy. I did like the selections in the gift shop and purchased a tea towel before we left. I always like to try a place 3 times so I may stop in and try something else. Again, great customer service.

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The Harbor Restaurant

3.9(91 reviews)
16.6 mi
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Great little "lake restaurant" & bar. Kind & helpful staff…read more It's one of our favorites when we're at the lake & want to enjoy a sit down meal. Brunch is yummy too & especially nice on the patio overlooking the lake.

We visited The Harbor on Sunday, September 6th, and I really wanted to love this place…read more My husband found it and thought it would be the perfect spot to celebrate our son and his girlfriend's 1-year anniversary. Our son is attending college at Navarro, while his girlfriend lives in Hawaii, and she flew all the way out to Texas just to spend their anniversary with him. My husband and I wanted to treat them to a special dinner, so this wasn't just another night out for us. First, I will say the location is BEAUTIFUL. The drive out there was gorgeous, and being right on the water made us even more excited about dinner. We completely understood that it was a busy holiday weekend. My husband called ahead, and the hostess was kind enough to get us a 6:00 PM reservation. We ended up arriving about 15 minutes late, and despite how packed they were, she was very gracious and seated us immediately. We truly appreciated that. Unfortunately, that's where the good customer service pretty much ended. We sat for almost 25 minutes before our waitress was even able to take our drink order. She was very sweet and apologized, and because we could already see how overwhelmed they were, we tried to be understanding. At that point I told my husband, "Let's just order our food now too because we're probably going to be waiting awhile." Thank goodness we did. Our waitress told us she would bring dinner rolls. More than 30 minutes passed... no rolls. We eventually had to ask for them ourselves. We kept watching more people being seated, especially outside, while we continued to wait...and wait...and wait. Eventually we went outside to take pictures by the water because our food was nowhere in sight. By then, we had been waiting around an hour and 15 minutes. My husband was beyond frustrated and ready to leave, but we had driven about 25 minutes to get there and the kids were STARVING. When he finally asked how much longer our food would take, we were told, "Oh, it's ready." It wasn't. Our food finally arrived around the 1 HOUR AND 30 MINUTE mark. On top of that, they had run out of the large pizza we ordered and offered us two small pizzas instead. I assumed "small" would still be a reasonable size. Nope. They were basically personal-pan sized--and for what we paid, that was another disappointment. Now, I will absolutely give credit where it's due: when our main dishes FINALLY arrived, the food was delicious. We enjoyed what we ordered. But good food doesn't erase an hour-and-a-half wait with very little communication or attention. When we asked for more rolls, we were told they had run out. By the time everything was said and done, we looked around and realized we were literally the LAST TABLE being served and the last customers leaving. The owners appeared to be at the bar, yet no one came over to acknowledge what had happened, apologize for the excessive wait, or even offer to adjust anything on our bill. And THAT is what bothered me the most!! I understand restaurants get busy. I understand holiday weekends can be crazy. I understand kitchens get backed up and things run out. What I don't understand is continuing to seat customers when your staff and kitchen are already overwhelmed, while customers who have been waiting well over an hour are left wondering when--or IF--their food is coming. Sometimes customer service is simply saying, "We are really sorry. We dropped the ball tonight. What can we do to make this right?" We never got that. I honestly wish I had read some of the reviews before my husband booked our dinner here. The Harbor is absolutely beautiful, and if you want somewhere to enjoy the scenery and take gorgeous pictures by the water, the location delivers. But would I drive 25 minutes back to have dinner there again? Unfortunately, NO. This was supposed to be a special anniversary dinner for two young people we love, and instead most of the evening was spent hungry, waiting, frustrated, and wondering where our food was. Beautiful view. Delicious food once it finally arrived. But the overall experience and customer service left us extremely disappointed. And for us, a beautiful view just isn't enough to make up for that.

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The Harbor Restaurant - Elk cooked perfectly but lacked flavor

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4.7(20 reviews)
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Had a kid's cheese burger all the way with fries from Cookie's Place while in Teague with a…read moredelicious Arnold Palmer all for $7.29. Best burger in a very long time. Her front is now being handled by 2 of the sweetest middle aged women you'd ever want to meet. Every table had a roll of paper towels and doilies with salt and pepper shakers. The place was FULL. It is still seat yourself. But as soon as I entered the door I was greet with, "How you doing, sugar? You just called didn't you? Was that order for here or to go?" I decided to eat it there. The other didn't see me when I entered and sat down. She comes over asking if I'd been helped. I told her yes. Then I noticed that they both are asking the customers if they want refills. Just chitchatting away. My order comes out. The drink is delicious the burger scrumptious with hot fries. A cold bottle of ketchup came out too without me having to request it. The First Lady asked if I wanted a refill on my mixture. She had never heard of Arnold Palmer before...LOL! When I went to the counter to pay, I complimented the second lady on the change I noticed - hadn't been there for a couple of years. Cookie's food has always been fantastic but the service wasn't stellar. Now, there's fantastic service that goes great with marvelous food!

We didn't know what to expect, but we were highly impressed. When you walk in you're treated, just…read morelike you were in the old days. Customer service was great. You could tell they appreciated your business. We split the Tri-stone combo with onion rings. The Tri-stone burger consisted of 3 smashed patties, 3 cheeses, 3 pieces of bacon, tri-sauce, which tasted like Canes sauce, on a toasted brioche bun. The onion rings were home made, and delicious. We spent $25 dollars including the tip. There was so much food we couldn't finish it all. We will defiantly come back.

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