Cottonwood Houston

The Menu

From the culinary geniuses of Elements.

Appetizers

Chicken Quesadilla

11

Smoked chicken, pico de gallo, sour cream & Oaxacan cheese.
The Lot Fries

11

Coated in garlic, Parmesan, parsley, truffle oil, curry sriracha aioli and a fried egg.
Pretzel

11

Locally baked pretzel from Cake & Bacon served with whole grain mustard and cheddar-bacon beer sauce.
Truffle Pretzel Bites

9

Beef fat-fried pretzel bites tossed with white truffle garlic Parmesan served with cheddar-bacon beer sauce.
Chicken Strips

12

Hand-battered chicken breasts served with honey mustard and cream gravy (buffalo strips + 50¢)
Boudin Balls

10

House-made boudin served with rémoulade.
Chicken Fried Steak Bites

13

Hand-battered prime steak served with cream gravy.

Fries & Sides

add Hawk sauce or chipotle ketchup + 50¢

Beef Fat Fries (BFFs)

6

Not your grandmother’s fries! These are fried in Wagyu beef tallow from Snake River Farms.
Truffle Fries

9

Coated in garlic, Parmesan, parsley and truffle oil.
Crawfish Fries

12

Topped with white wine and crawfish cream sauce.
Green Beans

6

Country-style cooked with garlic, chicken stock and butter.
Mashed Potatoes

6

Country-style garlic mashed potatoes.
Southern Slaw

6

Tangy coleslaw with shredded lettuce.

Fork & Knife

All served with mashed potatoes and green beans (except the salad).

Romaine Caesar Salad

10

Grilled romaine, capers, Parmesan, flash-fried croutons and Caesar dressing. Add grilled or fried chicken, + $5.
Pork Chop

21

Double cut with jalapeño kiwi jam.
Prime New York Strip

31

Chargrilled with our house seasoning.
Prime Filet

31

Char-grilled with our house seasoning.

Burgers & Sandwiches

All served with BFFs and all burgers are prepared medium. Lettuce wrap + $1 | Jalapeños + 50¢ | Extra Patty + $6.50

Classic Chicken Sandwich

14

Hand-battered chicken breast, pickle and curry sriracha aioli.
Southern Chicken Sandwich

14

Hand battered chicken breast with our Southern slaw.
Southern Spicy Chicken Sandwich

14

Hand-battered chicken breast with our sizzle slaw.
Hangover Burger

16

Fried egg, spinach and white cheddar cheese topped with our house-made caramelized onion and bourbon bacon jam.
Bourbon Bacon Burger

15

Spinach and white cheddar cheese topped with our house-made caramelized onion and bourbon bacon jam.
Hawk Burger

14

Spinach, caramelized onion, white cheddar cheese and curry sriracha aioli.
Crawfish Fondue Burger

18

Spinach and cheddar cheese with white wine & crawfish cream sauce.
Classic Cheeseburger

14

Lettuce, pickle, onion, tomato and cheddar cheese.
Dylan’s Grilled Cheese

9

Three cheeses on grilled Texas toast with fries or side salad.

Beer / Whiskey / Cocktails

All the best that Texas has to offer . . . and even some stuff from other parts of the world.

Whiskey Cocktails

Buttercup Me Up

Texas Ranger Peanut Butter Whiskey with a hint of Black Walnut Bitters for a classic Old Fashion with a Reese’s Cup twist.
Bulleit Train

House spin on a Paper Plane: Bulleit Bourbon, Aperol, Lemon, Agave. Boozy, balanced and just a bit bitter. Like if your ex took up yoga.
Grandad’s Peach Tea

A blend of Jim Beam Peach and Old Grandad complimented with fresh citrus to make a refreshing and crisp tea just like Grandad used to make.
Tad’ Bit Toddy

Texas Hill Country Single Barrel Whiskey batched with Crème de Cacao liqueur along with lemon and cinnamon flavors and just a hint of butter essence so you can soothe your soul.

Cocktails

Old Fashioned

Angostura, bourbon and turbinado
Pimm’s Cup

Pimm’s, New Amsterdam gin, simple syrup and lemon-lime
Snackari Daiquiri

Diamond Reserve White Rum, lime juice and simple syrup
Mezcal Mule

Bruxo Mezcal, Angostura, lime juice, simple syrup and ginger beer
Aperol Spritz

Aperol, Giffard Peach, Italicus Bergamot Liqueur
Painkiller

Diamond Reserve Dark Rum, orange juice, pineapple juice and cream of coconut
Chilton

TLC vodka, lemon juice, simple syrup
Cottonwood Ranchwater

Hornitos Blanco, Rio Grande Orange Liqueur, lime and Topo Chico
Suicide Margarita

House tequila blend (blanco, reposado, añejo), Dolfi Orange Liqueur, lime juice, agave nectar

Frozens

Spicy Pear Margarita

Our frozen margarita built with Altos Tequila, fresh lime, agave and Cointreau. Just a slight hint of heat with our house-made jalapeño agave along with a full pear flavor.
Absolut Agua Fresca

Absolut vodka, handmade lemon and cranberry purée frozen to perfection. Tart but sweet, just like a berry pie!

St. Arnold Sangrias

St. Arnold Bishop's Barrel beer with a fun twist. Pick your poison with our collection and add our homemade Sangria Batch for an extra $3. Hurry up and grab these while you can! It's only for a limited time!

Draft Cocktails

PB&J Time

Skrewball Whiskey with a touch of Chambord for a classic take on your favorite childhood snack!
Black Ball

Jim Beam Black meets Fever Tree ginger beer for a refreshing, easy-drinking spin on the classic Kentucky Mule

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Host your event at Cottonwood!
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Come work here!
The few, the proud . . . the Squirrels of Cottonwood.
Fill out the application here.
We'll call you within a day or so if we want you to come in for an interview.