8 Best Southern Restaurants near Rockwall

“Great food as always but the last two times we've eaten at Cotton Patch baked squash was not available due to everyone ordering it. Please make MORE so everyone can have some. 🙂“

“They had candy bars on”sale” but they were stale…when I tried to return some later that day at the one on I 35 between Dallas and Waxahachie I had a horrible experience with that MOD there. I had a receipt but because I was a few miles down the road they wouldn’t return it, and not only that but he went on and on about how it would hurt his “record” if he returned anything, even though I had a receipt from that same day 20 miles away. He wouldn’t even return an $.80 purchase. If I just asked for 1 refund. It was a ridiculous experience. I will never go back to that store on I 35. Also that store continued to sell the stale products on his shelf, even though they were told they were stale as well. finally they didn’t ask for my number so I could get points and they clicked the button so quickly for me, I couldn’t put my phone number in so I had to return everything I bought after that and I had to re-purchase it again to get the points. So, I was there at 2 stores to buy a few things for over an hour and the worst customer service at the one on the way to Waxahachie“

“AUTHENTIC SOUTHERN SOUL AND WORLD-CLASS SERVICE.

​This place is the real deal. We arrived on a crazy busy night (school spirit night), but the owners' wife and staff managed the floor like absolute pros—attentive, friendly, and always checking on us. Maybe the best service environment I’ve ever experienced.
​The food is just as good:
​Appetizers (Crawfish Dip/Meat Pie): Absolutely inhaled them. The crawfish dip is rich and soupy (in the best way) with buttered toast for dipping. Set the tone immediately.
​The Gumbo: Deeply flavorful, smoky broth with perfectly non-slimy okra.
​Chicken Fried Chicken: Flaky, tender, sweet and peppery crust. Whipped potatoes and creamy comfort gravy. Pure, honest soul food.
​The Cornbread: Dense and sweet—a must-order.
​To top it off, the owner brought us free samples of their cornbread waffles (crispy outside, gooey inside!). This isn't just a meal; it's a generous, authentic experience run by people who genuinely care. Skip the chains and come here. Perfection.“

“Great place ! I’ve been here a few times and the food never disappoints great staff and GM thank you !“

“We went yesterday for dinner, my husband and I shared the chicken fried steak with mashed potatoes and corn on the cob. The portion was large so sharing was a good idea! It was the perfect amount for us that way! The CFS was very good! The mashed potatoes were good and so was the corn. I would have preferred it not on the cob but I just cut mine off. My daughter got the kids chicken fingers w/corn on the cob (her favorite food lol). She ate everything and said it was yummy! Our service was excellent. Very attentive and friendly!“

“Everything was fantastic. I got the 2nd hottest level of heat on the sandwich, which was huge, and that was the little one. I got the hottest level on the wings because I like it spicy, and they did not disappoint! I will DEFINITELY be coming back!“

“The wife and I tried there brisket and ribs this evening and it was really good and I definently recommend you try them if you enjoy delicious smoked food and grab a fried pie while your there. No more soulmans for us because Baker's is definently not stingy with there meat . priced better and tastier food . Staff was extremely friendly as well.“

“I cannot thank your staff enough! I regrettably placed an order for an early Thanksgiving meal for 25 people at another establishment, but it never arrived as scheduled yesterday. I called your store and your staff was eager to help! Within 45 minutes we had food for 25 people, including an array of delicious sides. Thank you to everyone on the Cowboy Chicken team who contributed to saving our holiday feast yesterday. We have always loved your store and your food but now you certainly have a regular and loyal customer for life! Keep up the great job!“