We ordered the Holiday Ultimate Feast for Christmas. We picked up the food the afternoon of the 22 and refrigerated it almost immediately. We ate the food the 23. The food was not fresh. We ate it, but had to throw it out in two days, because it was going "bad". I was very disappointed. I wanted left overs. We order from this CP at least 5 times a month. We are very good customers, but this time, CP dropped the ball. The turkey especially was "twangy" even on the first day we ate it. Please understand that in Rockwall I drove past Cracker Barrel and Le Madelaine to get to Cotton Patch to pick up my food. In the past, I have utilized both for my holiday meals with excellent results. Because CP has been such a great source of quality meals this past year, I was pleased to trust you with my holiday. I am sorely disappointed. read more

We had the chicken tenders and the fried fish and both were really good. The fried green tomatoes have a really nice crust in them and that was good. Our server was really polite and friendly his name was kelvin . Overall cute little place and good southern food. read more

Cotton Patch Cafe - Ma's Fried Green Tomatoes - American Near Me - Rockwall, Texas

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Cotton Patch, a venerable bastion of Southern deep-fry dishes in Rockwall, Texas, was our destination. Big place, big booths, big welcome by the hostess, very helpful. I noticed some rooms partitioned toward the back, for meetings, private parties, etc Started this day with spicy Mexican fare, so when I spotted the Strawberries & Pecans Salad, it appealed. This has Spring greens, sliced fresh strawberries, Raspberry vinegrette, Bleu cheese chunks, and roasted pecans... In a deep, generous bowl. $9.99 This is very tasty eating, but I would cut the Bleu cheese into smaller pieces. And the funny part was... with the dressing poured, now the Bleu cheese and the pecans slid down the greens to the bottom of bowl LOL I ate my way down to the dungeon, to a strong finish of crunchy pecans! The peach cobbler ala mode for dessert was nothing to brag about, mostly thick pastry dough, not much peach to be found. Very attentive staff, clean facility, and it looked like a meet-up spot for local Southerners & friends. read more

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Amanda was very welcoming and has a great staff. She arranged for Makala to be my waitress. Ordered the fried fish combo. No lunch menu but ordered the small and it seemed like a lunch portion. The filet was served with French fries and a delicious jalapeño hush puppies. The tea was good and they made me one to go ! Nice home cooking establishment with a loyal following. read more

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Service was spot on. I decided to try this because I never been here before. My wife has plenty of times with meeting family and such. I started out with fried mushrooms as an appetizer, mainly because they so good. Would suggest to ask for extra crispy, you won't regret it. A good amount was plated and even the wife had some. She had the Texas Caviar, to my surprising -- it was great. For my main course, I ordered the Chicken Fried Steak. I was able to swap out the green beans and mashed garlic potatoes for corn and apple cinnamon. Both were great choices. Corn just needed some butter. Fixed it with some butter from the rolls. The cinnamon apples made me think of a nice fall day. Prices were great. Ambiance was just a comfy feeling. Definately will be back. Pictures were of half eaten food. I didn't think about taking pictures when served. Just too hungry I guess. read more

Cotton Patch Cafe - Corn and Chicken Fried Steak - American Near Me - Rockwall, Texas

The Chicken Fried Chicken was wonderful. All the vegetables are fabulous! The service has always been super fast and pleasant. The cafe was bright and clean with good country music playing. We'll definitely be back. read more

The honey maple chicken was pretty dry and really sweet. The fish and shrimp were pretty salty but paired very well with the delicious tartare sauce and cocktail sauce. The mac and cheese and mashed potatoes were on point and good too. The restaurant itself is pretty decorated and just a lot of open space. Our waiter was kind but the credit card machine the waiter carried around was not working so they had to check out the default old way which wasn't too much of a hassle. Not a bad spot. read more

Cotton Patch Cafe - Chipotle Maple Chicken and Super Combo Fish & Shrimp - American Near Me - Rockwall, Texas

Took my mother here after a doctors appointment. It was very enjoyable. The service was great. Good atmosphere and reasonable prices. We had the "Dailey Special" which was chicken fried chicken with mashed potatoes and green beans. They also serve you a basket of rolls before your meal comes out. They are really good rolls. The only thing I wasn't real happy about was the chicken fried chicken. It was ok but next time I will try the meatloaf or chicken fried steak. Overall a good experience. read more

This was great tonight. The food was great, the service was great. Hayden was my server. Ask for her section she was so attentive. I had the chicken fried steak. It was so good. I will be back. read more

I have to say I miss the original Black Eyed Peas greatly. I do not miss the former shell of it itself which eventually failed. That said the cotton patch has been a satisfactory replacement. The white staff has always been kind. The menu is straightforward. This is Southern cooking. The restrooms were decent. The tables were mostly clean. The location is off. I 30 East Service Rd. after the Ridge Road exit. I would say the prices are average. Parking is plentiful. I have experienced heavy traffic at this location and a waiting line of patrons to be served. But the guests are always cordial and polite, which makes quick time of waiting. read more

Hey there, my fellow YELP Foodie Fam! I recently had the pleasure of dining at Cotton Patch, and let me tell you, it's the perfect spot to indulge in some delicious bites with your loved ones. From the moment you step inside, the ambiance and decor set the stage for a cozy and inviting experience. With a mix of tables and booth seating, you'll feel right at home. Now, let's talk about the menu. It's a food lover's dream! From mouthwatering appetizers to fresh salads, juicy burgers, comforting comfort foods, delectable sandwiches, and even a tempting selection of seafood, Cotton Patch has something to satisfy every craving. And let's not forget about their specialty desserts that are sure to leave you wanting more. During my visit, I couldn't resist ordering their famous chicken-fried-chicken, accompanied by a side of broccoli rice and green beans. My nieces opted for the kid's burger with French fries and steamed broccoli. However, I must admit, I was a tad disappointed when they didn't have the brown gravy for my chicken-fried-chicken. You know how it is when your favorite dish isn't complete without that perfect gravy. But hey, sometimes life throws us a curveball, right? Although we decided to skip the appetizers this time, I must mention that their fried pickles are usually a must-try. And as for the drinks, I couldn't resist ordering a refreshing peach beverage that never fails to satisfy my taste buds. Now, let's dive into the main event - the food! The chicken-fried-chicken stole the show with its perfectly fried and moist goodness. It was a true culinary delight. On the other hand, I wasn't entirely blown away by the broccoli cheese rice. It seemed to lack that fresh broccoli crunch and leaned more towards cheesy rice. However, the green beans were decent enough. But what truly elevated our experience was the exceptional service we received. Our waiter was incredibly attentive, ensuring that we had everything we needed throughout our meal. Despite the crowded restaurant, the staff managed to go above and beyond to take care of us, making us feel like valued guests. All in all, Cotton Patch is a spot worth checking out if you're in the mood for some tasty comfort food. Just be sure to cross your fingers for that elusive brown gravy! Until next time, happy dining. I forgot to mention you get free yeast rolls. read more

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***UPDATED 7/13/25*** Used to get an actual steak sized portion for the chicken fried chicken. Now, it's two chicken tenders, same price. Idk if they have new management but this ain't it. Will not be returning/reordering from this location. read more

A friend and I came hungry and we left very satisfied. I decided on the Tex Mex Salad and she got the soup and salad combo--potato soup and Strawberry Pecan Salad. The greens were fresh, everything was delicious. The service began a little slow, but she more than made up for it. The rolls were hot and delicious. We were too full for dessert, but, after this wonderful experience, we will be back. The surroundings were nice and quiet--we could hear ourselves think. I highly recommend the Cotton Patch in Rockwall! read more

I cannot recommend. Food nor service were quality. Service was super slow to our table. Waitress was not attentive at all throughout meal. The bread had to be requested and then even so did not come out until the first round of meals were delivered. Food was not served together. Half the group's food (5 out of 10 people) came out at least 5-6 minutes after the first group. I have eaten here so many times in the past, but definitely lacking the last few two times. read more

I am a frequent guest at Cotton Patch in Rockwall, Texas. Amber is usually present and working very hard. She is patient, personable, and professional. Try this restaurant when you are hungry. read more

The service was a bit slow and the floors were sticky but the food was delicious Or at least I thought so. at the end of the day, we were happy enough with the portions and the prices. I think my favorite part of the meal was the fried green tomatoes but we also enjoyed the fried mushrooms Turkey and dressing, All the flavors of The Taste of Texas tenders, and the brisket chicken fried steak. I did read some of the other reviews posted before my visit and I have to say that I didn't personally experience anything To the point where I wouldn't recommend The Cotton Patch but with that said it may be a hit-or-miss situation where I just happened to be there on the right day at the right time and your experience may vary. I did give them three stars based on my experience there, I would have given them more if the floors hadn't been sticky and the service would have been more expedient *Poor *Decent *Good *great *Best *JLFoodie Certified Food. Great Service. good Cleanliness. decent Consistency. good Variety. Good Value. Good read more

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Do not trust the managers there they don't give a damn what goes wrong. And the food there is terrible. Not worth a penny in my pocket

After a long hiatus my kids asked if we could come here last night. Saturday night and it was dead. Should have taken that as a sign. We got chicken crispers and my son got shrimp. The portion sizes do not match the price. Some of the chicken strips were more like the size of a nugget. It looks like the menu changed and they took quite a few things off. Probably a good move for a struggling restaurant. This place used to be so busy but started going downhill several years ago. We miss the amazing servers like Christopher "Crispy" who would go the extra mile. There was also another server who was amazing but we didn't see her either. Our server was fine. She was super sweet, but not the most attentive but she was also young so maybe even inexperienced. The rolls used to be so good but they must have changed. It looked like someone smashed they while they ripped them apart before bringing them to the table. Even my kids commented that they were smashed. I know times are hard and everything is costing more but this place used to be a great value but definitely not anymore. I don't mind paying higher prices but at least give me the amount of food that matches the price. Cotton Patch used to have such a great lively vibe but it was so lifeless and sad when we visited. I wonder how long they will be in business since most restaurants are very busy on a Saturday night. read more

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Ordered the grilled avocado Chicken burger.... It was good and what was expected. We ordered Patti Melt. It is huge! Looks delish but sadly was way over salted. Same with the fries with it. The broccoli rice aside was good, but was expecting a bit larger portion. I guess stick with their Chicken Fried Steak. read more

Great family food place! Order online are accurate when received. Friendly team on pick up read more

This place has daily specials, kid friendly and a nice staff. This is a good spot to go to any day of the week

Great service & food. This was my first time eating here this weekend. I was very happy with our experience. The roles and salad were great and Hayden our sweet server could not have been any better! She was so attentive & helpful that I just had to write a review. I'll definitely be going back there soon. read more

This resturant is dirty and poorly maintained. Floors, walls, doors have clearly not been cleaned in a very long time.....built up grime on everything. One would be safe to assume the kitchen is equally dirty. read more

Usually like food here and the menue. But disappointed tonight after ordering and I finished my soup - they came and told my friend after 30 min they didn't have the food she ordered!!! And gave us the bill. Manager didn't come and even talk to us ! read more

Korbin- I've messed her name up (sorry) best server ever! Management in all was so helpful yesterday on our birthday surprise. It was great to have friendly staff, the food was hot and delicious. Nice restaurant for all. read more

Cotton Patch Cafe - Birthday Girl (72) - American Near Me - Rockwall, Texas

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I had the chicken fried steak and it was sooooo good! Our server, Cailey Abbe, was one of THE BEST servers we've ever had. She was very friendly and anticipated all of our needs. She went above and beyond to make sure we had a wonderful experience. We will definitely be requesting her when we return. The atmosphere was clean and welcoming. read more

I just love me some Camerion he's always happy and full of energy. Well mannered and respectful.Of course the food was amazing

It was truly delicious! Started out with the fried green tomatoes-cooked to perfection mind you. Not too thick or thin. Just right. I had the maple glazed salmon with a Cesar salad, baked squash and seasoned wild rice. Super tasty and the salmon just folded off the filet with the right opaqueness of pink. Mmmm. What a delightful surprise. Try it out and thank me later. Mom had the chicken fried chicken with garden salad and squash with mashed taters. Best meal under $40 I've had in a while! read more

Cotton Patch Cafe - Caesar Salad and Fried Green Tomatoes - American Near Me - Rockwall, Texas

The people at this place are always inattentive & act as if they couldn't care less if you're there or not. The food's ok. Today, for instance, I went there with 4 friends for lunch. When I walk in, I saw 12-15 people seated near the entrance & 10 people standing around looking for the hostess. Nobody was there greeting the customers & asking "how many" with a smile! I stood there with them for 5 minutes before a young lady came over & asked "how many". You can tell she didn't care to serve. She was doing the absolute minimum. So, I waited another 5 minutes & I asked the lady how long it would take to be seated. She delightfully replies "oh, 25-30 minutes". There are 8 or 9 tables that are EMPTY! We left & went to Torchy's where we're greeted with a smile & seated immediately! I will never go to this Cotton Patch ever again. Their rating should be negative 5 stars, but here the lowest is one. read more

Rockwall Texas location has got to be the worst managed restaurant I have ever seen. There have been issues here for a while but this is the first time I've taken time to write a review. We go just after 3:00pm Sunday. There are maybe 8-10 tables being used. We are seated and given plastic ware to eat with. Are you kidding me? They said they were busy earlier so thats why they had no silver ware to eat with. I then order salmon. Oops. Their flat top grill is down so no fish. I didn't notice until after we ordered that they have a flaming grill and its being used. Not sure why the fish couldn't be cooked on that grill. Wife and I both ordered vegetable plates. At about 23 minutes into waiting, we got up and left. Most vegetables there are premade so food should have been out in 10 minutes or less especially with one of their line stations being down. I wish I had the time to write a review that included some previous visits. We will not be back. read more

Great to go experience. Order was ready right on time and entrees were exactly right read more

This was my first time going there. My party raved about it and the pics looks good on the reviews, but I thought the food lacked seasonings. Just my tasts because everyone else loved their food. I ordered a vegi plate consisting of Garlic mashed potatoes (really good), green beans, squash casserole (not good at all), fried okra and broccoli rice casserole (good). I couldn't help but wish I had some seasoning salt packets in my purse. Somethung more than salt and pepper. I wasn't impressed, but again the other three people in my party loved their food. So it's all.about your taste and seasoning preference. read more

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Cotton Patch is truly a hidden gem. If you're looking for a good quality home cooked meal and seasoned. Check them out. My wife and I ordered three meals one too take home and the bill was under $50 with tip $10 $54. Try the Chicken and Dumplings read more

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I have visited this restaurant numerous times and the service/quality of food continues to decline. As of late, the to-go staff and management can't seem to align on what the correct pricing is for specific items, which leads to confusion when placing an order. Even after informing them that I have ordered the same thing over and over, all I was given was an attitude. The GM (Olivia) seems to be nice but the rest of the management team needs more training. Needless to say, I won't be back. The food isn't that great and for the price, you can find much better. read more

Food was great. I had the fried fish and my husband had the chicken fried chicken. Our server Cailey was very attentive and super sweet. We are always happy here. read more

Service was very slow to seat us, slow to take our order. We both order chicken fried steak. When we got our order it was chicken fried chicken. we brought it to the attention of our server and she apologized and said she must of put it in wrong again, she said she had done it before. There is no excuse when she wrote our our down on paper. read more

My sisters and I meet up for lunch weekly and this week we went to Cotton Patch. We are pretty harsh judges when it comes to "home cooking" as we grew up at the foot of my Southern Mama who spent almost every waking hour in her kitchen. We usually have hits and misses on our sister adventures. Having said that, there were no misses at all today. Pete, our server could give lessons on service. He appeared immediately and took drink orders and brought our fluffy, warm, delicious rolls immediately. The fried mushrooms were piping hot with a delicious crunchy coating and plump juicy insides. 2 of us had Chicken Fried Chicken, one had Turkey and Dressing and one had a veggie plate. Between the 4 of us, we had mashed potatoes, corn, baked squash, black eyed peas and green beans. We shared butter cake for dessert. They were all great! We usually find a few things on our respective plates that might miss the mark, but everything hit today. Pete always had our glasses full, was informative on every item, accommodated every substitute and never, ever made us ask for anything. Cotton Patch is lucky to have him. I have been to many 5 star restaurants and Pete could teach them a thing or two. Sorry to leave such a long review, but wanted to recognize all the many things that made our lunch so great! read more

Cotton Patch Cafe - American Near Me - Rockwall, Texas

First visit. Service was a bit slow, never really could figure out why as they were NOT anywhere near capacity. Chicken fried steak rocked!! read more

Sadly, we have usually had good service at Cotton Patch (in other locations) so decided to go here. We went to place our order and they were out of beef and chicken...seriously, the entire menu essentially. If you are out of 90% of your menu, CLOSE YOUR DOORS!!! read more

Service was great even though they were short staffed. Cameron is great. Pork chop was delious .