Cotton Patch Cafe

2505 W University Dr Suite 1001, Denton
(940) 320-1900

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Customers' Favorites

Small Chicken Fried Steak
Broccoli Rice Casserole
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Chicken Fried Steak Jr
Chicken Tenders Basket
Chicken Fried Chicken
Fried Pickle Spears
Chicken Fried Bacon
Country Fried Steak
Fried Green Tomatoes

Menu

Best Sellers
Super Combo Fish & Shrimp
Lightly breaded, crispy fried catfish fillets and golden-brown jumbo shrimp, served over french fries and jalapeño hushpuppies
Meatloaf
Family favorite, scratch-made meatloaf, topped with savory, homemade tomato sauce
Chipotle Maple Chicken
Grilled, boneless chicken breast, covered in our sweet and spicy homemade chipotle maple glaze, served over seasoned rice
Grilled Cajun Duo (Fish and Shrimp)
Cajun-seasoned, blackened tilapia fillet and grilled shrimp, topped with our own CP Cajun sauce, served over seasoned rice

Value Menu
Chicken Tenders
Crispy hand-battered chicken tenders, southern fried to perfection, served with our scratch-made cream gravy or your choice of dipping sauce
Meatloaf
Family favorite, scratch-made meatloaf, topped with savory, homemade tomato sauce
Chicken N' Dumplins
Bowl of hand-rolled dumplings and tender chicken, simmered to perfection in a flavorful chicken stock
Vegetable Platter
Your choice of four sides and garlic mashed potatoes
Beef Tips Jr
Seared choice beef steak tips, over our scratch-made garlic mashed potatoes, smothered in brown gravy, sautéed mushrooms, and diced onions, topped with shredded cheddar cheese and chopped green onions
Chicken Fried Steak Jr
Our smaller portion of famous choice beef steak, hand-breaded and southern fried to perfection, topped with our scratch-made cream gravy or jalapeño gravy
Chicken Fried Chicken Jr
Our smaller portion of famous choice beef steak, hand-breaded and southern fried to perfection, topped with our scratch-made cream gravy or jalapeño gravy
Blackened Tilapia
Two flavorful, blackened tilapia fillets, served over seasoned rice
Chicken Quesadilla Jr
Our smaller portion, grilled chicken, monterey jackand cheddar cheeses, and corn salsa, all packed ina flour tortilla and grilled to melty perfection, servedwith sour cream and freshly made salsa
Cheeseburger
A Cotton Patch classic, 7 oz. angus beef patty, topped with fresh lettuce, tomatoes, red onion and pickles
Grilled Chicken
Grilled, boneless chicken breast, served over seasoned rice

Appetizers
Rolls
Warm, fresh-baked, melt in your mouth yeast rolls.
Skillet Cornbread
Scratch-made, honey sweetened cornbread.
Homemade Queso & Chips
Creamy, homemade green chile queso.
Jumbo Crispy 'Shrooms
Huge, hand-breaded and made-to-order ‘shrooms.
Chicken Fried Bacon
Thick cut, crispy bacon strips, hand-breaded and southern fried.
Bacon Cheese Fries
Loaded french fries, topped with hot, melted monterey jack and cheddar cheeses and crunchy bacon crumbles.
Fried Green Tomatoes
Sliced green tomatoes, hand-battered and golden fried.
Fried Pickles
Tangy, dill pickles, hand-battered and golden fried.

Homestyle Favorites
Chicken Fried Chicken
Crispy, juicy, boneless chicken breast, hand-breaded and southern fried to perfection, topped with our scratch-made cream gravy or jalapeño gravy
Chicken Fried Steak
Our famous choice beef steak, hand-breaded and southern fried to perfection, topped with our scratch-made cream gravy or jalapeño gravy
Steak Fingers
Hand-breaded and southern fried strips of our famous choice beef steak.
Beef Tips
Seared choice beef steak tips, over our scratch-made garlic mashed potatoes, smothered in brown gravy, sauteed mushrooms and onions, topped with cheddar cheese and chopped green onions.
Chicken Alfredo Pasta
Creamy alfredo sauce tossed with cavatappi pasta, steamed broccoli, green onions and parmesan cheese.
Fried Fish
Lightly breaded, crispy fried fish fillets, served over french fries and jalapeño hushpuppies.
Ranch Hand
Angus beef patty, caramelized onions, shredded mixed cheese, brown gravy,
Shiner Bock Fried Flounder
Shiner Bock battered, crispy fried flounder fillets, served over French fries, with tartar sauce
Super Combo Fish & Shrimp
Lightly breaded, crispy fried catfish fillets and golden-brown jumbo shrimp, served over french fries and jalapeño hushpuppies
Fried Shrimp
Lightly breaded, crispy fried, golden-brown jumbo shrimp, served over french fries and jalapeño hushpuppies
Roasted Turkey & Dressing
Sliced roasted turkey, perfectly paired with dressing and gravy

On the Grill
Chipotle Maple Chicken
Grilled, boneless chicken breast, covered in our sweet and spicy homemade chipotle maple glaze, served over seasoned rice
Lemon Herb Grilled Salmon
Grilled, cold-water Norwegian salmon with homemade lemon herb seasoning, served over seasoned rice
Zesty Lemon Herb Grilled Flounder
Grilled Flounder with CP Texas zesty lemon herb seasoning, and your choice of two sides
Center Cut Pork Chop
Juicy, center cut pork chop, seasoned and grilled, served with cinnamon apples.
Chipotle Maple Grilled Salmon
Grilled, cold-water Norwegian salmon covered in our sweet and spicy homemade chipotle maple glaze, served over seasoned rice
Grilled Shrimp
Cajun seasoned, grilled shrimp, served over seasoned rice
Grilled Cajun Duo (Fish and Shrimp)
Cajun-seasoned, blackened tilapia fillet and grilled shrimp, topped with our own CP Cajun sauce, served over seasoned rice
Bacon Wrapped Filet
USDA Choice cut 8oz
6 oz. Sirloin
USDA choice cut

Salads
Cobb Salad
Sliced avocado, bacon, bleu cheese crumbles, tomatoes, chopped egg, and fresh mixed greens with homemade ranch or your choice of dressing
Caesar Salad
Fresh romaine lettuce tossed in homemade caesar, topped with toasted croutons and shaved parmesan
Tex Mex Salad
Cheese, black beans, corn salsa, fresh avocado, topped with tortilla strips and served with homemade avocado ranch or your choice of dressing
Strawberry Pecan Salad
Spring mix greens, freshly sliced strawberries, candied pecans and bleu cheese crumbles, served with raspberry walnut vinaigrette or your choice of dressing
BBQ Fried Chicken Salad
Fried chicken, fresh mixed greens, bacon, cheese,tomatoes, chopped egg, green bell pepper, drizzledwith BBQ sauce, and topped with red onions

Handhelds
Chicken Quesadilla
Grilled chicken, Monterey jack and cheddar cheeses, and corn salsa, all packed in a flour tortilla and grilled to melty perfection.
Patty Melt
7 oz. angus beef patty covered in melted swiss cheese, caramelized onions, bacon-mayo and set between butter-grilled Texas toast
Three Cheese Bacon Burger
7 oz. angus beef patty, topped with american, cheddar and pepper jack cheeses, crispy bacon, fresh lettuce, tomatoes, red onion and pickles
The BLT
Piled high with crispy strips of bacon, fresh lettuce, ripe tomatoes, and mayo on our homestyle white toast. Served with fries
Dr Pepper Jalepeno Bacon Burger
Angus beef patty, topped with pepper jack cheese, caramelized onions, grilled pickled jalapeño, crispy bacon, house spread, drizzled with homemade Dr Pepper BBQ sauce all served on a golden potato bun.
Avocado Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Juicy, seasoned grilled chicken breast, topped with sliced avocado, pepper jack cheese, fresh lettuce, tomato, and house spread served on a golden potato bun
Turkey Club
Roasted turkey, swiss cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, sliced avocado, and chipotle mayo on homestyle white toast.
Avocado Bacon Burger
Angus beef patty topped with sliced avocado, American cheese, crispy bacon, caramelized onions, fresh lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, and house spread, set between a golden potato bun.

All Drinks
Dr Pepper
Sweet Tea
Gallon Strawberry Lemonade
Handcrafted Strawberry Lemonade
Peach Sweet Tea
Raspberry Sweet Tea
Diet Dr Pepper
Pepsi
Pepsi Zero
Peach Unsweet Tea
Mug Root Beer
Unsweet Tea
Diet Pepsi
Starry
Mountain Dew
Raspberry Unsweet Tea
Diet Mountain Dew
Gallon Sweet Tea
Gallon Unsweet Tea
Gallon Lemonade

Desserts
Peach Cobbler
Warm, sweet peaches, baked in a spiced brown sugar mixture, topped with buttery, cobbler crust and served with vanilla ice cream.
Mama's Special Butter Cake
Buttery cake with a velvety cheesecake layer topped with whipped cream and caramel sauce
Dr Pepper Chocolate Cake
Warm chocolate cake dripping in fudge icing and drizzled with white chocolate, served with a scoop of ice cream and fresh strawberries
Carrot Cake
Sweet, lightly spiced cake with freshly-shredded carrots, sweet 'n juicy pineapple, flaky coconut and crunchy walnuts, covered with rich cream cheese icing, topped with cinnamon cookie crunch and drizzled with caramel sauce
Funnel Cake Fries
For a limited time! Our take on a state fair favorite, shareable, deep-fried to a golden crisp, dessert topped with powdered sugar and served with gooey marshmallow fluff for dipping.

Sides
Broccoli Rice Casserole
Macaroni & Cheese
Fried Okra
Southern Green Beans
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Loaded Mashed Potatoes
Side Caesar Salad
Loaded Baked Potato
Side House Salad
French Fries
Baked Squash
Potato Cheese Soup
Rich, creamy potato soup, topped with shredded cheese and crunchy bacon crumbles
Whole Kernel Corn
Fresh Broccoli
Cinnamon Apples
Sweet Potato Fries
Baked Sweet Potato

Kids Menu
Kids Chicken Tenders
Hand-battered and southern fried
Mac & Cheese
Cheesy, gooey, creamy and oh-so-delicious…
Steak Fingers
Served with our scratch-made gravy
Cheeseburger
Angus beef patty topped with american cheese and pickles
Veggie Plate
Your choice of 2 sides
Kids Pasta
Pasta, alfredo sauce and parmesan cheese
Corn Dog
Golden fried to perfection

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Recent Reviews

We had such an awesome experience here. Really good food and our waitress Victoria was amazing. She made us feel so welcomed. The only thing I could suggest more is to salt the ice on the walk for those not steady on their feet. Thank you Victoria for taking such good care of us. And to the patrons, you must try the jalapeno gravy, mmmmm good.
February 2026
Mariah is took great care of us, she was so nice and personable! She really enjoys people and that's a huge bonus!
Food was fresh and flavorful. We live in Lewisville/Flower Mound area but not happy with our local CP so we drive to Denton for the excellent service and food 😀
Highly recommend the turkey and dressing 😋
August 2025
NEW management is AMAZING and they even have a cool bar and bartender now. What a great spot to watch sports or meet up before or after UNT and TWU events. The menu is new and food was spot on! Server was very friendly and attentive. GREAT prices for ALOT of food.
August 2025

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Cotton Patch Cafe

2505 W University Dr Suite 1001, Denton, TX 76201
(940) 320-1900