We were really excited to try this place - what a let down. It was a not so very busy Thursday. We sat outside and after over 10 minutes of sitting and nobody coming to our table we decided to get up and leave. The straw that broke the camel's back was a couple sat at the table immediately in front of us and before they could even sit down the waitress came up to them and asked them what she could get them to drink - all while we had been there waiting. Poor service - too bad. read more

Our family discovered The Cotton Gin upon moving here several years back & loved the place. They then opened the Gin next door and my wife & I go there frequently with friends. We were very excited that the restaurant side had opened back up after a renovation and went for dinner. Most of the menu was gone. Not that it was bad, but I am comparing it to it's previous self that all the locals loved. I want to eat comfort food, not a plate from someone who watches too much Robert Irvine. Unless you want pizza, my suggestion would be to just go to a regular restaurant. If you want to spend $20 on a country fried steak go to a steak house. We will continue going to the bar and even eat their food if it too doesn't change, but sad they took a local legend that was so popular and forgot why it was read more

Great little find in old downtown Prosper. Highly recommend the chicken salad. Looking forward to trying the breakfast menu.

Stopped in for lunch while in the area. Fantastic food with quick and very polite staff. Our table had chips and queso, fried chicken sandwich and hot Italian sandwich. Everything was awesome. read more

Obsessed with this spot. Great patio, great food, amazing service! We came in with 2 toddlers and a 2 week old baby.... chaos! They were patient, accommodating, and again - great food! Non meat friendly bean burger was outstanding! Will be back for sure read more

Nice after work place or weekends. Menu has been the same for along time, needs some new items. Should be open on Sunday.

Decent enough place. Great onion rings. Bar is a little cramped but outside is nice.

Wings are definitely good. Was here for a weekday lunch. Price was fair and food was generally okay. However, as guests, we felt like we did not matter and it was such a weird vibe, a lethargic vibe so to speak. Will still give it a try again to confirm observations. read more

Cute diner. Great bacon, biscuits, and rolls! Very friendly service. Wish I'd found them sooner. read more

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I heard they just opened from a new remodel. My daughter has cheer lessons next door so I decided to stop in for coffee and check it out. I'm glad I did! I ended up staying for breakfast. Food was timely and tasty. Staff was friendly and welcoming, great service! I'll be back again. Looking forward to checking out the bar and the backyard this summer with live music! Glad to have a hometown dining option in Prosper. read more

The Gin Prosper - Back porch - American Near Me - Prosper, Texas

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Very disappointed. Went to try this place for the first time. Was seated and given a menu. After 15min of nobody coming to even take a drink order, and at least 5 employees walking by including the owner, we left. There was hardly anybody there and it wasn't like we were hidden in the corner. Sad that nice looking place had such bad service. Likely not recommending this place. read more

I love the Gin! Great food and ambiance. I love the Cobb salad. They have live music and different events. It really is the best place to go in Prosper where there aren't a lot of great choices. I do wish they had a longer bar and bigger bar area. The staff is friendly and good at their jobs. read more

Been meaning to come and delete my original 2-star review because, after all I live not far and I don't want it going out of business. Plus, I thought being a small privately, locally owned place the owners would see my review and make a minor adjustment. Well they didn't. Was back on a weekend night for a private event on the patio. There was band there, not part hired for the private event. Again, playing country music as loud as a rock band at Trees. Couldn't talk to others at the event. This place just doesn't get that most of us want a gathering place to drink good beer, socialize with friends and neighbors and enjoy some country music as the backdrops to our local place. I'll wait for the new place to open or drive to Frisco or Mckinney. read more

Not sure why this place is listed under two different names the gin and the cotton gin but they're the same place just excellent food good place to go feel free to look up the cotton gin as well and see the reviews there read more

I love the Cobb salad with chicken. I haven't had anything I don't like but usually get the salad

The staff is great, I love the gluten free options and the food is super yummy. We've never had a bad experience here.

Unfortunately not a good experience at The Gin this evening. The young man seating people was carrying his mask in his hand (pretty sure it doesn't offer much protection there) At least 90% of the staff were not wearing masks and they were serving food and walking around like this. They also allow people to walk in not wearing masks. Only reason we stayed was because our server was wearing a mask the whole time. This is the second time in a row that we have experienced these conditions at The Gin, I guess they just don't get it. The person that I think might be the manager was also walking around with no mask and I did observe him putting it on as he approached people that had just come in the door. As an aside the food was also not anywhere near as good as it used to be. Especially the pizza which used to be excellent is now tasteless crust and very disappointing. We will not return and that is a shame because it is the only thing going on in downtown Prosper. read more

This is a a fun down home spot, with great vibes and awesome food. Especially love their happy hour 5$ one topping pizza!!! read more

The Gin Prosper - Flowers I brought in - American Near Me - Prosper, Texas

One star because option for a lower rating is not available. Dined with friends a few weeks ago. Orders came out wrong 3 times. Ate what was proved the 4th time. Ordered a bottle of Rose' . Server left it on the table and it was room temperature. At the insistence of a friend placed an order for take out this afternoon. 3 items that will be ready in 15 minutes. Arrived 20 minutes later to discover they lost the order..no record of the order and the man who took the call was no where to be found. Run don't walk to any other of the hundreds of restaurants in and around Prosper TX read more

This place is very country, very good 'ol boy! Anti-mask in the middle of Covid (pre vaccine). Their elote-style corn was probably the worst corn I've ever had in my life, and that is no exaggeration! Canned corn may have honestly had them beat! The food was extremely underwhelming, and I was amazed at how much they messed up a margarita pizza. Definitely do not recommend, especially at their price point! read more

Trying to go to their restaurant with friends from out of town, but no one will even answer the phone. Very disappointing, have they closed down? read more

You just can't go wrong!! Everything on the menu is delicious, great vibe and look to the restaurant. Plus it's a locally owned business and love supporting that. read more

Great food! Great service and a patio area that was covered and perfect for live music and a fire!

First time here, husband had "the trailer" pizza and I had the quesadilla and cole slaw. Both meals were great. Great service and food. We will be back. read more

We had a great time at The Gin. The indoor patio was warm and cozy. The live music was excellent. Extensive drink menu. Pizza was tasty, as well as the appetizers. We had the quest and fried pickles. Service was good and they were attentive. read more

Hands down the best Chicken Fried Steak I've ever had!!! I wish I had taken a picture of it!!!

Great food, drinks and atmosphere all under 1 roof. It sits in downtown Prosper so look real good for it. My favorite is probably the Wagyu cheeseburger and fries and if you like Ketchup, they have the best tasting ketchup I've EVER tasted. read more

Had a fabulous lunch with a friend at the Gin. Love their take on Queso!!! Walked right in and was seated during lunch. Everyone was very nice and the food was great. read more

The Cotton Gin has open its doors under the new name The Gin. I went there today for lunch and was not happy with what I got. I got the Chili Cheese Dog. It is an open face sandwich that you eat with fork and knife. There is no way to pick it up. I only ate half of it. The menu should say it's open face. The menu is very limited now and the prices have skyrocketed. They now have a hostess an Waite staff. They went fufu to keep up with other Resturants in the area I guess. A chicken fried steak is now $20.00 see the menu.... the service is good. The staff is very friendly and accommodating. I may go back an try a different menu item. read more

There seemed to be a lot of wait staff, and it wasn't too busy. However, we waited about 15 minutes after being seated without acknowledgement, and we decided to leave. Why would you seat someone if no one was available to wait on them? I see I'm not the only person that has had this problem. read more

My husband and I have been here for date night and we have come with the whole family, so that being said it family friendly and great for a date night! We enjoy our food every time we have been there! I love the outside sitting and sometimes they have live music which is great! read more

Nothing special, sandwiches are average. Bartenders don't know what they're doing. The two stars is for the good fries.

The Gin is the only place you can go where the world feels normal. Small town charm where the staff is friendly, the food is delicious and it feels like you are walking in to your friends house. Love this place. read more

Coming into a restaurant at an odd time- despite what the general public thinks- is to expect a bit of slacker service and less than best food as the off times are just that Off not On for a reason. Time to reboot- What a joy to find Perky happy Joey behind the counter (order first here then seat yourself) ready to explain advise and suggest all various and sundry parts of the Cotton Gin's soul stickin' menu. Salad? 9 choices here all recognizable from any church covered dish summer supper. Sandwhich? I suspect all Norman Rockwell's favs from the diner often drawn by him are represented here too. Breakfast? Worth being here at 7am sharp for (door opens)- check out the cinnamon rolls. Now back to Joey and my odd time visit (2:30pm on a Thursday watch that by the way as M-W they close at 3) - I ordered coffee and a slice of Mandarin Orange Cake. I was handed a mug to self fill and my generous slice of cake. Joey offered to make a fresh pot as he suspected what was there I may find old. I poured and tasted and said no it's just fine. 8mins later Joey comes over w a fresh mug- "now try this" - he was right there was a difference. Thanks!! That cake I mentioned?!? Wow it ranks high in my personal is it worth the sit ups and push ups sugar meter. Ambiance? A nearly 100yr old cowboy was my coffee companion. We discussed the new road expansion on Coleman. He asked if he could use my shoulder to lean on in his walk to the car. There on the dashboard was a worn copy of Farmers Almanac. What's more real than that? Will I be back? H-ll YES. read more

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Love this busy little spot! Great atmosphere and wonderful comfort food! They need to open one in Celina!

Excellent food, drinks and entertainment. I highly recommend spending your next happy hour or lunch meeting at The Gin.

Great local spot. Everything from local brewery selection to high end cocktails. Pizza is really good.

This place is great, the food is excellent, the staff are super friendly. Live music, etc. Highly recommend.

Went here for dinner and the place was packed. No social distancing as people were just acting like there was never any type of protocols to follow. Our server seemed to be new, and had to many tables. She was kind and hospitable while apologizing for her super slow service. My chicken was very good and the drinks were quite refeshing. read more

The Cotton Gin Cafe is a neat place on the square in the historic part of Prosper. It seems like it may be one of the few places to go in Prosper but I am sure in a couple years there will be McDonalds and Chilis on every corner. The food isn't amazing and the service is fine but nothing amazing either but the feel is great and unique. It feels like you are in Mayberry and Aunt B is going to walk in any minute looking for you. One of the other reviewers wrote "it is exactly what a small town cafe should be" and I completely agree. They also have a back patio area that is nice and part of it is an enclosed porch which is also nice when you want to be outside but not eaten alive by mosquitos. If you are in the area, I would recommend you give the Cotton Gin Cafe a try. It also has really good prices. read more

The Gin Prosper - American Near Me - Prosper, Texas