We visited today a little before 4pm for an early dinner date. The restaurant is clean, inviting, and orderly. Our waitress, Chloe, was super sweet, prompt, and knowledgeable. The food and drinks came out quick and cooked to perfection. Everything was hot and fresh, definitely can't wait to go back! read more

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Brisket sandwich was a complete disappointment! All i got was bread and a few tiny pieces of meat. There was a drop of bbq sauce. The sandwich wasn't even acceptable for a kids meal size. The picture of the sandwich on the website was 10 times bigger. I showed the server and she said that she would get me a plate of more brisket. Waited 30 minutes and still didn't get any meat. Asked the server and she said sorry the kitchen can't get you any. Will never be back. Very disappointed! read more

Cotton Patch Cafe - Picture of the Chopped Brisket Sandwich on the website - Comfort Food Near Me - McKinney, Texas

We love the chicken fried chicken and the jalopeno gravy on the side. The blackberry cobbler is to die for. Heidi, the manager is the nicest. She did all she could to get our game on for us. She even tried logging into her personal account to get I on for us. read more

They accommodated our party of 24. Food was excellent and our little waitress was amazing. I overheard several of our people say that they would be back. read more

Had a wonderful late lunch early dinner! I had the roasted turkey dinner and my friend had the chicken fried chicken dinner! The service was excellent and the meal was scrumptious! It was definitely a plus in my day! I will be back! read more

Diana is an amazing manager, she's so sweet. She checked on us often to make sure everything was okay. I loved the music and just the overall vibe of Cotton Patch! read more

First let me start with our delightful server, Chloe. She is sunshine on a cloudy day and so attentive to every detail which is getting hard to find other places. My grandson and I had lunch and for a very picky boy he kept saying how good his meal was. My chicken and dumplings were the way southern women expect them to be. Beautiful dumplings with a thick broth, chunks of chicken and wonderful flavor ! The Cafe was well kept, clean and all the staff were very friendly. I'll continue to make the 40+ mile trip to come to this Cotton Patch Cafe because all the ones close by can't hold a candle to the one at 380 and 75 in McKinney read more

I had never ordered from this place before, and honestly, I was a little nervous because I'd seen quite a few negative reviews. But after my experience today, I can say with confidence that those reviews don't tell the whole story and that's all thanks to Bailey. From the moment I walked in, Bailey was incredibly nice, funny, and genuinely welcoming. She brightened up my entire day without even trying. I mentioned the bad reviews I'd seen, and instead of getting defensive, she put her hope and faith in the food and assured me I'd enjoy it. That alone made me feel better about giving the place a chance. Not only was she right the food came out amazing, but she went above and beyond by giving me extra sauce and extra bread rolls, which was such a thoughtful touch. It's rare to meet an employee who cares that much about making sure a customer has a great experience, especially a first-time one. Because of Bailey, I went from hesitant to excited, and now I actually want to order again. She turned what could've been an average visit into a genuinely memorable one. Every place needs a Bailey. read more

Arianna gave amazing service, and was hands down the best server i've had!! Not to mention the Chicken Fried Chicken was amazing!

Came in for breakfast and had Chloe as my server. She's was amazing! She made sure everything was good. Her hospitality was great! I definitely recommend her to anyone who's going to dine here. read more

I was craving some comfort food. Sadly, what I got was a major letdown. I ordered the chicken fried steak, expecting something crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and smothered in creamy gravy. What I got was... a workout. The steak was so tough I felt like I needed a steak knife, a saw, and a prayer just to get through it. Chewing it was like chewing on a leather belt, no exaggeration. read more

Visited the Cotton Patch in Murphy(Wylie) and was pleasantly impressed with service and quality of food. Price was exceptional. Definitely will return. read more

Fresh, hot, and tasty too!! First timer and loved it! The chicken fried chicken meal was so good it reminded me of a home cooked meal.

My Experience 1/5/2025was amazing first let me start off by saying the lady bailey was so sweet and nice she is so kind and warm hearted she made sure my food was hot and ready at the Bar while doing orders. at the same time, she has such a calm soul the Male who I think is a manger is a very funny guy I saw him interact with his employes and it looks like they all love working there he is VERY focused on his customers and make sure they have everything they need. CAN'T WAIT TO COME BACK AGAIN read more

Went to Cotton Patch today and had a wonderful server, she was attentive and polite . Thank you Arianna

I've been ordering takeout from them for going on two years and I like their food though I'd say about a third of the time they forget the toppings for the baked potatoes which is no big deal and it has gotten better this year. However, last night, while I got the toppings, both entrées were missing the baked potatoes. Additionally, instead of unsweet tea, I received sweet tea or maybe they were running out of unsweetened at the time and mixed in some sweet tea to make up for it? Might not be a big deal to a lot of people, but I really dislike sweet tea so that went in the sink. Other than the tea, the items I received tasted great, but they could do a better job with their quality control. Ck#1104. read more

I hadn't been before and was pleaaantly surprised! They brought hot rolls and fresh Texas sweet tea that alone was enough to make me smile! But then I ordered the Tex mex salad and it was wonderful, the fajita chicken was seasoned well the lettuce was crisp the dressings tasted homemade ..We also ordered the chicken fried chicken .. it was almost like my momma made! Yummy mashed potatos and gravy ..msc n cheese was on point!!! The service was great! Oh wait also the fried green tomatoes .. with ranch .. some of the best I have had surprisingly.. the menu was large and offered so much variety.. so many things I want to try.. this is a nice little country style restaurant with home cooked tasting food and great Texas hospitality! You must try if you haven't ever been .. prices were very good also! read more

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Came in for dinner, food was fresh and hot and service was good. Servers were very attentive as well would recommend to bring family and friends. read more

Thanks to the amazing team working that day, I had such a wonderful experience at Cotton Patch! From the moment I walked in, Hannah, the host, greeted me with a warm smile and made me feel welcome immediately. My servers, Khadijah and Jenna, were both outstanding--attentive, friendly, and quick to make sure everything at my table was perfect. They went above and beyond to create a great dining experience. I also want to recognize Heidi, the manager, who stopped by to check on us personally. It really showed that the whole team cares about their guests. Excellent customer service all around--I'll definitely be coming back! read more

Cotton Patch Cafe is a small and family-oriented restaurant that offers a great dining experience. The waiter, although a bit forgetful, had a wonderful personality. My favorite thing about the restaurant is the bread that they offer with their meals, which is amazing lol mostly cause I'm a bread lover. The food itself is pretty good and reasonably priced. Overall, Cotton Patch Cafe is a great place for a casual lunch to me. read more

Food was GREAT!!! Customer Services was even better!! Said the name Cajun wrong so I kinda of got laughed at it all good tho there was NO ONE MAKING TIKTOKS IN THE RESTROOM SO 4 STARS!! Linc Clan was here... read more

Cotton Patch Cafe - AMAZING!!! - Comfort Food Near Me - McKinney, Texas

I have been craving Cotton Patch, so when we passed by this location today and saw they had a "drive thru" we knew that was our sign to grab lunch! The way this location handled to-go orders by drive thru was, you pull up to the designated drive thru area and wait for a member of staff to come out to you. They take your order (they'll bring a menu upon request or you can browse it online), then you park your vehicle in the front of the building and wait for it to be cooked. It took about 25 minutes which is great timing for Cotton Patch. Everything is made fresh and there were others waiting before us as well. No issues with waiting at all, our beverages were brought out for us to sip while waiting in our truck. Our lunch order consisted of Chicken fried chicken (sandwich) and chicken fried steak (fingers). Both with fries, a side of okra and Mac and cheese. With sweet tea. We received some super delicious food, hot and fresh from the kitchen. Thank you for our lunch today! Great job! read more

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We waited a long time to be served and found out it was because 6 of their waitresses were in the bathroom doing TikToks in front of the mirror. It was so bad my partner wasn't even able to use the restroom because they were taking up so much space and refused to leave. There was one server manning the entire restaurant, we felt so bad for her! (She was great though) They thought it was hilarious that they got caught by a customer. Absolutely wild and we won't be back. Restaurant was really unclean and none of the employees in the kitchen wore gloves. I know it's just cotton patch but come on now, at least pretend to care. Rolls were bussin though. read more

If I could give this place a 0 star I would.... Came in 2 hours before they closed because my husband worked late and we decided to meet for dinner here... they served us what seemed to be old fried pickles, the breading was brown and way to hard to bite into not to mention the pickle itself was very dry.. would not recommend this place read more

Do NOT order delivery from this place. Honestly, it's on me for giving them so many opportunities to not mess things up every time. Started with getting the wrong gravy every time but the most recent order takes the cake. Gave me chicken fried steak instead of chicken fried chicken. Steak was dry AF. Half of the fried green tomato order somehow wasn't even fried on one side. Seems harder to fry just one side than all of it but maybe that's how Cotton Patch Cafe does it. My fault for not specifying that I prefer my green tomatoes fried on both sides instead of just one side. They did provide complimentary rolls which I always appreciate. Unfortunately, they may have given us the prop rolls they show customers in the restaurant as they had the consistency of a rock. I would've contacted Yelp about a zero star option but I suppose I'll give Cotton Patch a star for getting the gravy right for once. read more

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I read the not-so-great reviews after we ate a late lunch here the day we got keys to our new home in McKinney. We absolutely loved everything we ate and our server was bubbly and so nice! We've gone back once since then for dinner and had a delicious meal with a free appetizer for signing up. The fried mushrooms were huge and delicious! The manger came over to make sure we were happy and we certainly were! Loved the jalapeño hush puppies that came with the crispy fried flounder- should have ordered an extra side of those! read more

Decided to grab dinner.... Waited nearly 15 minutes just for our drink order to be taken. I decided to go to the girls restroom, and when I walked in about 6 employees were all in the bathroom together making TikTok videos. When I walked in and they saw me, they were all laughing. I went into the stall to do my business but decided it was too awkward to even go to the restroom. The idea of them recording videos while I was trying to pee just didn't sit right with me. I walked out and tried to wash my hands at the sink, anyway, and they barely moved out of the way to let me wash my hands. It was ridiculous. The girl that did end up being our server seemed to be taking care of every customer in the restaurant, and she was very nice. read more

Grilled chicken on my wife's salad was moldy. The burgers were way undercooked. We ordered medium well came out rare. Rolls use to be buttered now just cold and dry. Gravy is runny and bland. It is amazing how far this company has fallen. You're better of going somewhere else. Absolute trash. read more

When I'm hungry conton patch is far from my mind. However the friends I was with love coming to this place. It's a little older looking inside, the floor was sticky when I walked, but the staff was friendly. The food came out fast and the rolls were very delicious and fluffy. Over all not a bad experience, not a bad choice. read more

Cotton Patch Cafe - Comfort Food Near Me - McKinney, Texas

The food was decent so 3 stars fir the food The ambiance was pitiful so 1 star The server was slow so 2 stars But his final comment brings him and the restaurant down to a final rating of 1 star. I have never had a server say "you wouldn't want drinks to go woukd you?" How about saying can I get you some drinks to go? The way he asked he obviously didn't want to go to the trouble, and I had already left the tip. Terrible service in a depressing environment but good food. 1 star is all they deserve. read more

I enjoyed my first experience here. The music was really good and the food was very good, and the service wasn't too bad considering that it was busy that night. I had the Shiner Bock Fried Flounder which was excellent. Only thing was the hush puppies. They were good but there was only two on the plate... There could be some adjustments to the Mac n Cheese as well but overall I give it a solid 3 read more

Our experience at Cotton Patch in Wylie TX on Tuesday March 28, 2023 was abysmal. After being seated, no server came to the table for several minutes, until someone finally noticed us and sent our server, who apologized, saying that she didn't realize that ours was one of her tables. Although the restaurant was only about 1/3 full when we arrived at 5:45, we were told that the rolls were "in the oven", and would be at least 7 minutes. How is it possible to already be out of baked bread at 5:45, with none even remotely close to coming out of the oven, when your restaurant is nowhere near full? When our entrees arrived, mine was incomplete, missing the sauce on the fish. When we finally managed to flag down our mostly AWOL server and asked her about it, we received a blank stare in return. "I don't know" was all she said. Not "let me get that fixed for you" or "I'm not sure, let me ask a manager". Just "I don't know", and then silence. We had to suggest that she go find someone who might know. Another 4 minutes passed by before a small styrofoam bowl of the sauce was brought to the table, now making my entree a "do-it-yourself" project, with warm sauce on a now quite cool fish. We also pointed out that the online menu says that there are 8 shrimp in my entree. It was served with 6 shrimp. Our water glasses sat empty throughout the entire time we were eating, until we finally flagged down a manager. If I could have located a water pitcher I would have gotten up and refilled our glasses myself. Poor menu execution, poor kitchen management, horrid service. As much as I like Cotton Patch, I will not be returning to this store. read more

The restaurant was dirty, table was sticky. Our waitress forgot about us. Ordered the BLT special - bacon was so burnt it looked like charcoal. They did give us a measly $2 discount because we could t eat it. Won't go back. read more

Had a very nice experience here for a late lunch. We were greeted and seated promptly. Our waitress was friendly, the delicious rolls were served hot, and the food was very good. We'll be back. In fact, I'm bringing my lunch bunch here for our next gathering. read more

Slow, slow, slowwwwww service.. Food was good and came out hot, but Lordy, the service! read more

Great place to go for the all vegetable plate. I like it for its TO GO SERVICE but call the restaurant directly instead of calling the "to go" Before the service charge read more

Always read the reviews before you order food from a new place. Literally this is the worst food that I have eaten since I moved to Texas over five years ago. The salad was clearly old and the food was so bland. A complete waste of money. I spent $70. read more

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I'm allergic to poultry. Cotton Patch's cook told me there is Nothing in that restaurant that does not have chicken, chicken fat, chicken broth, or fried with chicken in that whole restaurant except a terrible tasting bread dessert. That means, for Easter lent, you cannot eat there because everything has meat in it. read more

I order meals to go for my family from this location several times a week and the food and service are consistently excellent. We are creatures of habit (meatloaf and rib eye both with broccoli) so it's wonderful to receive the hot delicious meal you're counting on cooked perfectly and served by smiling professionals each time. I've reviewed this location before on google and wanted update here on Yelp to let others know what a great job and difference the managers Hannah and Maryann make as well as Megan in take-out. In a community with so many options to spend your hard earned money for a good meal, they consistently keep us coming back. We are so grateful to the folks of Cotton Patch Cafe. read more

Love the tendors ...spicy Staff was super friendly especially the little blonde manager, wish I knew her name. read more