Cotton Patch Cafe
American · Athens
About Cotton Patch Cafe
En Cotton Patch Cafe, traemos el auténtico sabor del suroeste americano a Athens, con recetas caseras y abundantes, elaboradas desde cero. Somos un rincón familiar donde disfrutar de la buena comida y la mejor compañía, sintiéndote como en casa. Con una calificación de 4.5 estrellas, te invitamos a...
En Cotton Patch Cafe, traemos el auténtico sabor del suroeste americano a Athens, con recetas caseras y abundantes, elaboradas desde cero. Somos un rincón familiar donde disfrutar de la buena comida y la mejor compañía, sintiéndote como en casa. Con una calificación de 4.5 estrellas, te invitamos a descubrir por qué somos una opción favorita para familias y amigos.
What Customers Say About Cotton Patch Cafe
Cotton Patch Cafe in Athens is highly praised for its friendly staff, clean environment, and delicious food. Angela, Heather, Karie, Amity, and Kayla are frequently mentioned as exceptional servers. The chicken fried steak and rolls are customer favorites.
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Cotton Patch Cafe Athens Reviews
Absolutely wonderful! Food and service were excellent! Ask for Amity to serve you! She was amazing! We will be back!
Our server, Jaylee was outstanding this evening. She was prompt getting taking order. I ordered a dinner salad and she asked if I would like to have it out first and I often forget to request that so I appreciated her asking. She checked on us regularly and when we requested to go boxes she asked if we would like a refill on our drinks as well, we didn’t but that was very nice of her to ask. We were very pleased with her.
We had a good time despite it being super busy we were cared for and waited on immediately. Any questions we asked the server (Heather) was very helpful and went above and beyond getting us everything we needed this visit. Our food came out super quick and no problems. Heather is very sweet, ive never had a server be so attentive and not just towards us but everyone around. Really amazing service :)
My family and I come here all the time. We love the ambiance of this place. Heather was our waitress during our visit. She did a great job keeping up with our drinks. Food took a bit to come out but that was not her fault. She did seem a bit nervous as her hands were shaky. She was a bit over obliging in my opinion as she stopped by the table a few to many times. I dont fault her for that. She still did a very good job.
The waitress who we had today for lunch, Angela. She's so sweet, great personality, great customer service, funny and kind. While waiting on our chicken fried steak dinners. My blood sugar dropped down to 71. I ask Angela I needed a Dr. Pepper. She responded fast. Chicken fried steak was amazing and delicious. Crispy, tender and not greasy. Fries perfect not greasy. My husband got mashed potatoes and green beans. I took a taste of both delicious. Corn great. Gravy too. Rolls very fluffy and soft fresh. Oh my butter cake with cream cheese filling with Caramel sauce drizzle n whipped cream yum! Angela went above beyond!!! Definitely be coming back. Angela check up me as well.
I love coming here. Amanda Splawn always makes my visit feel special. She's prompt and always has a smile for her customers. She always gets the order right no matter how many are at my table. She creates a family feeling. Oh, and the food is great too! I'm here often. 😊
The food was SO good! The best home cooking around! Our waitress Heather was so nice and cheerful☺️ I hope I get her every time!
Love this place, and have been coming back for years. The food is always great! Amanda is amazing. She always makes sure we have the best experience. It almost feels like we’re going to a friend’s house for dinner.
We always love eating at Cotton Patch Great selection of down home style entrees I love the flavored teas, too. Our waitress, Katie was personable and attentive. Can't wait to come back!
We had a lovely lunch and dessert today at Cotton Patch in Athens. The tilapia was cooked to perfection and everything tasted great. Our waitress, Angela, even brought us out some cinnamon butter to try with our rolls. Divine!
Heather was amazing!! She made sure we were well taken care of at our table. This location has been wonderful with every visit we have had in Athens. Thank you Heather for excellent service and hospitality!!
our server angela was amazing!!! so sweet and makes your experience so good, fast service and the best energy i’ve had from a server at a restaurant. i will ask for her every time i come here!
Kayla was our server, she went above and beyond. Made the whole dining experience a breeze. I had the brisket baked potato, husband had the meatloaf, both delicious. Peach cobbler tasted a little off, but I’m sure it was just the batch. Will definitely be back, and will definitely be requesting Kayla again.
Angela is by far one of, if not, the best waitress. She always has smile and is soo happy to help you with anything you need. I never had a waitress be more willing to assist and happier to be at their job than her.
We had an amazing experience thanks to Angela! She was absolutely exceptional — friendly, attentive, and genuinely made us feel taken care of from start to finish. Our food came out perfectly, drinks were always refilled, and her positive attitude truly stood out. Service like hers makes such a difference and is the reason we’ll definitely be back. Thank you, Angela, for such a wonderful dining experience!
We had a lovely meal at the Cotton Patch restaurant in Athens. The food was excellent…even better our waitress was the best waitress I have had at a restaurant in a very long time. She is a lovely lady with a personality to match. Her name is Angela, and you will be well taken care of. Service is impeccable and Angela is a ball of pure energy and sweetness!
Angela was absolutely the best!! With a nice bright and warm welcome! She has a beautiful smile!! She service was on point!! I will definitely be asking to sit in her section next time I come in!!
Food and atmosphere was perfect for the occasion. Great place to take the family to. Heather was a great server made our family feel welcomed. The chicken tenders and seafood duo was great.
We had one of the best experiences with Angela as our server! She was very attentive and kept our drinks and bread basket full. We will most definitely ask for her when we come back!!
What a fantastic experience at the Cotton Patch in Athens, thanks to our waitress, Karie! She provided excellent, friendly service and had the best recommendations—the avocado ranch was a game-changer! She was so kind she even brought me a small one to go. Highly recommend asking for her! Her warmth and attentiveness are a true credit to the restaurant.
We had a large family group and the service was amazing. Heather our server was super nice and very engaging in conversation. The food was delicious and prepared quickly. I would recommend to anyone.
We really enjoyed our visit today. The food was delicious and the service was outstanding. Angela did a great job she suggested I try the blackberry sweet tea and she was so right it was delicious. It is so hard to find a good server these days and I would say cotton patch is very lucky to have Angela, she was so sweet and great at her job.
Our server Heather was awesome! She was so nice and took great care of us. She made sure we were happy with our food which my steak was perfectly cooked juicy and well seasoned. We had a wonderful experience and will definitely be coming back soon.
Our waitress was Angela. She was so personable, energetic and her personality was so precious, she made the dining experience 10x better. She gave us a relaxed dining experience that we haven’t had in many years. The whole experience was wonderful from the time we sat down until we left the restaurant. Highly recommended and ask for Angela. You will be happy you did.
Raylee was absolutely fantastic. Cannot recommend Cotton Patch Cafe more. It was my daughter's birthday and we had driven from out of town in two separate directions to meet and she absolutely made the meal of last. The food was excellent as usual but her service was above and beyond. Not sure I spelled her name correctly but if you ask for her, you are guaranteed to get the best.
We, the family, stopped for a late lunch and were very impressed. First, our server Amity was very sweet and helpful. We tried the Chicken Fried Bacon, and it was so good. Along with the Fried Mushrooms, Pickels and Green Tomatoes. We all ordered something different and loved our choices. All the while, Amity kept up with our drinks and needs. We loved the place and will make plans to return.
I always take my out-of-town friends to this eatery, and I often frequent this establishment. I have never been disappointed with the quality of food or it's preparation or the service there. Ev…
I always take my out-of-town friends to this eatery, and I often frequent this establishment. I have never been disappointed with the quality of food or it's preparation or the service there. Ev…
1) the rolls 2) chicken fried steak 3) the rolls 4) potato cheese soup 5) the rolls Things that are not quite worth being stabbed over but still great: 1) chicken fried chicken 2) bake…
1) the rolls 2) chicken fried steak 3) the rolls 4) potato cheese soup 5) the rolls Things that are not quite worth being stabbed over but still great: 1) chicken fried chicken 2) baked squa…
My husband and i went here for lunch and had two for $25 meals. His was chicken fried pork and I had the salad. Both were excellent with generous proportions.
My husband and i went here for lunch and had two for $25 meals. His was chicken fried pork and I had the salad. Both were excellent with generous proportions.
We ate at the Cotton Path twice during our stay in the area. The staff was friendly and attentive, the place was clean, and the food was cooked well with fresh salads. Peach cobbler was delicious. …
We ate at the Cotton Path twice during our stay in the area. The staff was friendly and attentive, the place was clean, and the food was cooked well with fresh salads. Peach cobbler was delicious. …
Very pleased with this restaurant. It was very clean, staff efficient and friendly. Food was very good and promptly served. We had mushrooms as an appetizer. We chose the smaller portion, it was hu…
Very pleased with this restaurant. It was very clean, staff efficient and friendly. Food was very good and promptly served. We had mushrooms as an appetizer. We chose the smaller portion, it was hu…
This is really a 3.5 stars. We had a fish meal and a brisket baked potato and soft drinks. The fish meal was better though the fillets are very thin -this one is recommended. The brisket baked potato was really disappointing: enormous baked potato with scant toppings, especially the brisket, which was chopped in tiny pieces and too fatty. Can't recommend this meal. The service is great here, very friendly and attentive. The restaurant was clean, bathrooms too.
We enjoyed our lunch at the Cotton Patch. Our appetizer was chips & queso which was good, although I like my queso a little bit thicker. The Tex-Mex salad was scrumptious. My husband cleaned his plat…
We enjoyed our lunch at the Cotton Patch. Our appetizer was chips & queso which was good, although I like my queso a little bit thicker. The Tex-Mex salad was scrumptious. My husband cleaned hi…
We enjoyed our lunch at the Cotton Patch. Our appetizer was chips & queso which was good, although I like my queso a little bit thicker. The Tex-Mex salad was scrumptious. My husband cleaned his pl…
We enjoyed our lunch at the Cotton Patch. Our appetizer was chips & queso which was good, although I like my queso a little bit thicker. The Tex-Mex salad was scrumptious. My husband cleaned his pl…
Five family members enjoyed a late lunch at the Cotton Patch this afternoon. The dishes which consisted of chicken fried chicken, chicken fried steak, and meatloaf along with mashed pot…
Five family members enjoyed a late lunch at the Cotton Patch this afternoon. The dishes which consisted of chicken fried chicken, chicken fried steak, and meatloaf along with mashed potatoes,…
Our party of 20 came in on 8/11/2024 to celebrate a birthday. Although arrangements were made a day prior, we still waited approximately 20 minutes upon our arrival to be seated in 3 different areas. This was the kicker, for a party of our size, I watched how a few of the employees (ON DUTY) appeared to reject working our area. Instead, we had TWO total staff members to serve all 20 people their drinks and food. Ridiculous!!! I MUST admit those two did exceptionally well. 🎯Cayden(I hope I’m spelling it correctly) went above and beyond displaying true customer service and NEVER appearing to buckle under pressure. This, is just why we made sure to give him a nice tip to show our gratitude 🙏 These attached pictures were taken at 2:51, 3:01, 3:11, and 3:32. These were the various staff members that NEVER lifted a finger to help our two servers, yet they had plenty of time to converse. In case you’re wondering 🤔 yes, I took this ALL to the manager on duty. He honestly made me feel like he could care less about what I was expressing to him. I was sharing in hopes to possibly avoid more reviews like this in the near future.
The fried green tomatoes were delicious and the staff was friendly. The rest of the food was just mediocre and the service was slow. I usually get dessert everywhere I go but didn't here...that's…
Party of seven. Was seated promptly, pleasant server took our drink and appetizer order and returned quickly with the drinks and apps. We placed our food order. The server soon brought two of our party their entrees. The remaining members of the party did not receive their orders for almost an hour and then only after inquiries with our server. Mine eventually arrived cold. The server did comp 50% of our ticket.
I could get a better meal buying frozen food meals. I gave up on Athens Tx Cotton Patch over 2 years ago because of rude servers and the food was awful. Yesterday I decided to go back for the Brisket…
I could get a better meal buying frozen food meals. I gave up on Athens Tx Cotton Patch over 2 years ago because of rude servers and the food was awful. Yesterday I decided to go back for the Bri…
My Christmas dinner for 6 was the worst meal I habe ever had for a Christmas dinner was undercooked and the turkey was not like a real turkey!! It was like rubber. Dressing tasted like someone crush up a bunch of aspirin and put in it. Left a very bad taste in your mouth and couldn't hardly taste any other entree and only thing was decent was the green bean casserole. The broccoli cheese and rice was undercooked and broccoli was like raw not cooked broccoli and the rice was hard. Ruined our Christmas dinner. Never again!! $107 wasted!!! Don't get the catering bull corn. It's nasty!!
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