Clear Springs is special. My family looks forward to it every time we're in town. Like floating…read moredown the Comal or the Guadalupe it's part of the visit, it's why you're there. I love the atmosphere of the restaurant, it's got a home like feel. The staff always treats you like family. It's my daughter's birthday and she wanted to float down the river. So that means a trip to Clear Springs. First up a small order of onion rings. They were so good, the crisp outer batter and thick onions. Next up my youngest had the Shrimp Po Boy. It had a nice flavor from lettuce tomatoes and tangy dressing. The shrimp were fried well. My oldest daughter had the Fish Tacos. They were bright and fresh but needed a little more zing. My son had the Combination (fish and fried crawfish)- the crawfish were tasty and had a good batter. My Seafood Grill was amazing. The shrimp brochettes were amazing, loved the grilled catfish. I'm not usually a fan of blackened catfish but this one was good. My wife had the cup of Cajun Gumbo. It wasn't bad but it was chunky and that's not my style. We ended with the Chocolate Cake for dessert since it was my oldest daughter's birthday. It was the perfect end, the pecans added a saltiness that balanced out the richness of the chocolate.

First of all, this place was packed. But that's a sign the food is good. We waited about 45 min to…read morebe seated on summer Friday recently and it as worth it. The wait staff was fast and friendly. The fish, shrimp, chicken, all seasoned well and fried nice and crispy!!! They had a lot of cool antique like decor and even had a bit of upstairs seating that overlooked the rest of the restaurant. Overall, a very pleasant Friday dinner with my daughter. We will be returning soon!!!

Pros: Huge Portions for the price, great flavor, very kind and friendly staff…read moreJust Ok: I had the fish etoufee at a big food truck event. It was kind of tough for my taste as if it had been fried too long or fried in advance or microwaved. But the flavor was very good. So I'm giving four stars assuming that when cooked to order the fish would be more tender. Definitely worth a try.

Over the top filling and the perfect seasoning Fried fish…read morefried shrimp and fried okra

The food and ambiance were outstanding service was awful! Our waitress needs waitress 101! Brought…read moreout water after our drinks...way after! Had to ask for our utensils to eat our meal! She hadn't even noticed they were missing! That was only a small part of it!! She was busy talking to other patrons ignoring her other people. We were waving at her and even stood up to get her attention and she still didn't notice! Finally came over giggling like a 7 yr old so sorry!! By then we were pissed! When we left Hubs said that's the last time ever!! I said food is good and prices are good we'll just never get her again. Now here's the clincher: this girl is drop dead gorgeous...my hunch is she is able to get away with being such a jerk of a server because she is so beautiful. However it will catch up to her, it's called karma

I hadn't been here in a while, so it was nice to come back. I was starving and ordered the shrimp…read moretacos, unsure if they'd be enough food, but the portion was very large and very flavorful! My mother in law had the Jalapeno bacon burger and said it was incredible. I am glad to know the food is still great, as I've always loved this place.

We dined at Cha La Wan this early evening, right after opening for the dinner meal in fact. I had…read morebeen hankering for Yum Nua, a dish I learned to love at the Thai restaurant in San Antonio when I was working. The dish, also known as Thai Beef Salad, at Cha La Wan was different -- a bit more liquid and much sweeter than I'd gotten to know. But, very satisfying nonetheless. My wife had the Mongolian Beef and was very pleased with it, as was I upon sampling it. The steamed rice served with the Mongolian Beef was perfect in consistency and with the Thai soy sauce, was delicious. We are looking forward to trying other dishes here.

My wife tried calling to see if she could get some price checks and place an order. She tried…read morecalling 2x, and I tried calling 2x. No answer. Wife ended up going to the restaurant. Firstly, this place is VERY expensive. We knew that before but my wife decided to remove some items after confirming that they were not what we were expecting. We did not appreciate the eye rolls. We did not appreciate being left at the register while ordering. But 4 items for $91?????? We did not appreciate the tone change between ordering and watching the others getting served in another manner. We had just moved here, and were excited to finally try this place until tonight. We will not be supporting this business.

always fresh food..nice establishment staff always on…read morepoint...sweet tea on point as well.. thank you

It's a no for, a big no…read more Corn is overcooked, the seasoning for the cajun boil is just the butter pepper and spice. No depth flavor, the shrimp tasted like they were boiled in water and tossed in sauce. It was really sad, had to bring my own gloves as well. Overpriced for something not that great. I will definitely just drive an hour for Bag o crab.

Kept reading good reviews so I had to see for myself. The restaurant is nicely decorated and has…read moregreat paintings along the walls. We started with the calamari. Tentacles for the win... not just rings. We also ordered the crawfish etoufee, shrimp & andouillle pasta and shrimp & catfish. They offer good size portions and everything was good. Catfish battered in cornmeal would have been even better. Next time I'll have to try the chicken fried steak. Our server was friendly and provided great service. It was a nice, relaxing experience from the moment we walked in.

well... from friends suggestion i was expecting more of an inexpensive shrimp/fish basket kinda…read moreplace (YES! i shoulda yelped it!) was not really looking for an upscale, date night kinda spot, but thats what i got. there was a lot of tasty sounding options on their menu that you dont get at your basic basket seafood shop. nice menu, enough, but not too many options so that you are overwhelmed. i opted for catfish (im picky) and shrimp. it came with fries - all sides listed at bottom - no price, but no upcharges noted. i asked to sub spinach for fries. i will give the server the benefit of the doubt that he was new. because he did not fit the ambiance of the restaurant. he wasnt terrible, but he wasnt good either. not very knowledgeable about menu, and didnt have answers for some of our menu questions. group ordered onion rings for table (one friend generously offered and asked for it to be on her tab). they arrived fresh from the fryer and VERY tasty! onion cooked through, breading light and crispy - although it did tend to fall off. other friends sides salads looked fresh and colorful. i did try a cocktail, summer peach sangria $12 which i enjoyed, light and refreshing. food arrived and my plate had fries - no spinach. the server apologized and said he'd bring it right out and there would be no charge (no charge? why? i subbed it for fries). the shrimp was butterflied and plump and tasty. the catfish was a MISS! if you want to charge upscale prices - prep your fish correctly. the slimy grey underbelly was left on - gross! so you either eat it or dissect the breaded filets. i tried a fry while waiting on my spinach - it was not good, didnt taste fresh, wasnt hot and i was glad i had subbed them. spinach arrived and it was the HIGHLIGHT! WOW! bright green, tender, not overcooked leaves with a light cream sauce. i passed it around and everyone LOVED it! another surprisingly yummy bite was the chicken tenders! they got passed around too, moist, tender and very tasty. salads that passed by looked delicious and fresh! not your usual leafy dishes. we did have to ask for drink refills although there werent many tables. bills arrived & onion rings had been divided amongst us - appreciate they can do that, but friend had asked for them to be added to her bill. i was also charged $2 for my spinach. server again said it was his fault (not noting sub) and offered to remove it. but apparently there was an upcharge, which is fine, but note on menu or have server inform. but since all are listed as fries with no separate pricing - it looks like they are interchangeable. it wasnt a bad meal but at $45 plus tip, i left feeling like i had a fried basket experience at a premium price. i told myself i'd pay $20 for the spinach so...

The lemon drop martini had actual real lemon in it. It was amazing. Served well…read more The service was a smile's and help, we couldn't ask for more. The appetizer was the spinach and artichoke dip. Yum. It was my husbands birthday and he didn't want the reduced balsamic on the ribeye. I did. So it was served on the side. The steak

Beautiful place to be. The ambiance is pretty amazing. I…read morewas delayed in reviewing the place but the memories of my experience stayed with me that I could clearly share. We had light breakfast so coming here for an early lunch is not a good timing. We ended up trying their soup and appetizers on today's visit. Descent amount and pleasurable taste. I had the tortilla soup and enjoyed it, not spicy as I was told . To end the visit, the tres leches cake did not disappoint. It satisfied our cravings.

Food was absolutely amazing!! Great service and such a nice restaurant. The ambiance was peaceful…read moreand cozy. Recommend to anyone in the area.

Came for Father's Day. They don't take reservations so we came mid afternoon to be seated on a…read moredecent amount of time. We were seated right away. It has a great outdoor patio with the main restaurant in the house, which was nice and cool. The food was amazing! Between us all, we basically sampled the menu. The daily special was meatloaf, ribeye, jalapeño chopped steak (not spicy), grilled chicken sandwich, and bacon wrapped shrimp. Everything was cooked exceptionally well, well flavored and seasoned. No one had room for dessert so we will save that for the next visit!