I took my mother here for her birthday. I've been twice, with my most recent visit being on Valentines 's Day in 2024 with my spouse. This was my mother's first time. They must have a new chef because the food was horrible. My mother's food came out with raw bacon and tough chicken. I asked for a filet cooked medium, butterflied, sweet potato soufflé and broccoli au gratin. My steak was unseasoned, overcooked and not butterflied. My sweet potato soufflé was burnt. I hadn't eaten all day so I managed to get as much down as I could to keep from starving. My mother sent her food back and didn't order anything else. The only thing that was good was my salad. The service from our waiter was pretty good however. Please bring back the old chef because the food is nothing like it was back in 2024. I would not recommend this place to anyone. This totally ruined our night. read more

Went to the outdoor bar they have called Cameron's Garage. Cool spot they have a frozen drink called Cams Punch it's delicious and was recommended by the bartender Haley last night. She is very attentive to her guests and that girl never stops moving! First time coming last night but definitely will not be my last. they are doing a lot of things for Halloween too a haunted house trail ride and I believe she said they have a pumpkin patch too! read more

Had a reservation at the steak house at 7:30. Waitress seemed nice but stated "she only worked there" and was gonna do the best she could to serve us. (Which seemed kinda weird to say to customers). We got our food at 9:30 without the salads that came with our meal. Asked for them and they brought them eventually and stated they would comp us for our appetizer (one appetizer that was fries green beans for $11) they also said they would give us a free desert because of the excessive wait for our food. We did not get free deserts, the restaurant was about to close. one of the staff/ waiters stated again that the manager was gonna comp part of our ticket but that she had just sat down to eat her steak (also kinda weird) by 10:00 we finally got our ticket only to realize we had been charged $40 for two martinis and martinis are priced at $14 a piece. Staff argued back and forth in front of us as to who was going to print the updated tickets. I told the waitress I had surgery the previous day and just really wanted to go home at this point and if someone, anyone in the restaurant could just give us a ticket so we could pay our bill and leave. From what we could gather, understaffed is an understatement and most staff seemed annoyed with either their duties or the customers. Needless to say, after eating at the steakhouse for several years, and coming to McClain/cypress pointe for several years, this may have been our last time. read more

I have eaten there a total of about four times on different occasions with different people. Each time the food was bland and overrated. Even under new management we were not impressed. read more

Went in to buy a steak. Thankfully 3 of their employees talked me out of buying any of their meats. They said the new owners make them sell meat past their expiration date and any meats that get dropped on the floor get washed off and sold. When you look at the meat counter, what they say does make sense. read more

We really had an awesome time from the food, petting zoo, and safari. The buffet was nice for the price. I will go next time on a completely empty stomach, having Starbucks prior to ruined my appetite. I will try the steakhouse and Tavern next. Beautiful and well manicured grounds. Animals are extremely cared for. Just a wonderful family space. read more

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The website and the message board said the buffet available. When we arrived the server advised the buffet was no longer available. The server was rude today the least. The food we ordered was good however. I do not recommend this unless you call ahead. read more

The building is really nice, like a rustic house. Had the buffet, it was 16.95. It was not even close to being good. No flavor at all. Completely bland. Will not eat there again. Very disappointed. read more

Hadn't been to Cypress Point since it's opening. The food, service and atmosphere was good.

Attended the Couples Valentine's dinner and dancing. Stayed the whole weekend for my Husbands birthday. The venue was beautiful, and the staff was so helpful. They had a great band, and the owners are so nice. They went above and beyond to make this experience relaxing and fun. The cabin we stayed in was so quaint and peaceful. It was like being on vacation. We had dinner in the Tavern which was delicious. The bartenders and wait staff we exceptional will definitely be returning for a future getaway. Visit as soon as you get a chance for this unique experience. read more

Could not have asked for a better way to end a long day of shopping!! The resort is impressive and speaks for itself. Ambiance and privacy of steakhouse is top notch. Food and service was specialized for each customer, amazing. Reservations are recommended, manager was excellent. Thank you for experience. read more

Cypress Point - Tomahawk 32oz. steak - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Brandon, Mississippi

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Awesome spot! If you're looking for some family fun and good food definitely go check out the Lodge. The animals are great, the petting zoo is cool, and the shopping and restaurant are fantastic. Be sure to try the Highland Cattle-shaped cupcakes! read more

Cypress Point - Big cow. - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Brandon, Mississippi

I've been twice now and while it is a very strange setup it is an excellent experience! My first visit was to have dinner with a large group of friends. We were there for the steak and mistakenly sat in the buffet restaurant not realizing there was more than one place to eat. The waitress offered to reseat us or we could stay where we were and order from either the steak house or use the buffet. My wife had the buffet and I had the steak. All of which was excellent. I can heartily recommend the food. I want to skip the foodstuff and move to the service. Excellent. We thought it would be funny to try to convince our wives that we had bought a WHOLE wheel of cheese and the let us borrow a couple to carry back to the table. It was a hell of a lot funnier to me and my partner than it was you our wives! Great service, great people, and a lot of fun! Update: we returned for the Easter event and had a blast! TLDR: Go here! read more

I really enjoy the food there I just think that the huspuppies are weird tasting but over all pretty good

Finally!! Good food. Yall I think they got a new cook. We had clean plates!! The veggies all the way down to the meats were seasoned and fresh!!! I'm so glad we can start back eating here. My husband and I stop coming cause the food was so horrible. But we back! read more

The animal kingdom is coming soon to Brandon! This place is not only a restaurant, they'll have a steakhouse, a butcher shop, petting zoo, safari, tavern, event center, chapel?! You name it, they got it! We came by a little after 2pm, they offer the regular menu starting at 10:30am to 10pm, but the buffet is until 2:30pm. One of the managers by the name of Chris came by and said if we'd like to do the buffet, they'll leave it on the line for us, how nice is that? After I saw all the veggies, I was instantly sold on the buffet. (Seafood offered on weekends) The buffet is $12 and that includes drinks, dessert and the salad bar. The options were minimal, but what we had were all good. My favorite thing on the buffet line was the pot roast! It was tender, it fell apart when I sank my fork into it, it was PERFECT. My unicorn plate consisted of pot roast, creamy lima beans and whipped yams!! Winner! Winner! Pot roast dinner! The fried pork chop and chicken was crispy, the breading and seasoning was just right. I can only imagine how delicious this would be fresh out of the fryer. Did I mention the desserts made in house?! The place is HUGE, great for big dinner parties. Absolutely kid friendly, it even got this adult giddy with all the animals and tavern. They also have an outdoor patio seating that looks over the safari. I think I'm going to have to fight some kids for a spot out in the patio . All in all our service was great, the food was delicious, and I will be back for their grand opening all Memorial weekend May 26th. There will be all sorts of activities, so be sure to come out! read more

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Drove all the way to go to the safari. The website says open, shows hours and prices. The whole way there we were excited about going. our little was thrilled Couldn't wait. Guess what???!!!! Closed. We were told they had sold and were waiting in reopening. NOTHING ON THE WEBSITE. Pretty poor customer service. It was going to be our first time. I will not go back read more

Booked a jeep for the safari trip and we had the best time! Everyone was so accommodating and made sure we had everything we needed! Definitely recommend! read more

This place has gotten worse every time we go there. What really did it this week was the fact they snuck in an 18% service charge because we had 6 people at the table. Of course they didn't tell you this until I went back to the register and asked for explanation of why breakfast for 2 adults and a 4 year old, plus only 1 drink cost $45. This is not a good restaurant that takes your order, delivers it etc when then you may expect an automatic surcharge. Even then, it is well documented and not charged without ever seeing it. Grease pit, food is burned, poor service--if you want to call bringing you a glass of water is service. Go somewhere else unless you are going to just to see the animals. Do not eat here. Never again. read more

This venue gets 5 stars just because it is everything that it is! The buffet is really good - fried fish, fried chicken, well-seasoned veggies, cumback salad dressing on the salad bar, excellent pies and banana pudding for dessert. Yummy. Steakhouse is superb. The food is as good as I have had anywhere in Jackson, including Ely's and Shapleys. My favorite bartender, Robert, is unparalleled. The music in the bar can range from OK ( ? ) to Excellent ( Barry Leach. ) Picked up some steaks and pimento cheese from the Butcher Shop on the way out. The family enjoys milling around the farmer's market area. I might just buy me a pistol at the gun shop one of these days. This is a unique place and I'm so glad to have it close by. Five Stars all day long. read more

We recently attended the wedding & reception honoring Peshani and Dakota Kolb and I must say, it was an amazing atmosphere, this place is absolutely fantastic!! And we definitely had a great time!! I don't know if you had a lot to do with the food service, but it was all just spectacular - very tastefully done, everything was prepared to perfection & so very tasty!! (I didn't feel the need to season anything?) There was a stunning DJ present and he was such a big presence in the room; having everyone dance the 1st dance, with the Bride & Groom & after that, the flood gates opened up; everyone was dancing, laughing & we all had a very, very SPECIAL AND MEMORABLE evening!! read more

Actually 2 1/2 stars. Very disappointed in the food and slow service, and it wasn't even crowded! $34 for a thin, burned steak and cold veggies. The steak tips ($24) were stringy, tough and raw in the middle. We won't be back. read more

Good selection of good food. The desserts rule the day. Been driving out lakeland forever and didnt know about this place. They need billboards on hwy 25 read more

First time. Called to ask for reservations for Steakhouse, was told in phone that they did not take reservations during weekday. We arrived about 20 min later and were asked if we had reservations! When we said no we were asked if we wanted buffet. We did not , we wanted Steakhouse - we were directed to Tavern. While we could get the steakhouse menu in the Tavern, the wait staff acted as if we were an inconvenience. The food : the Seafood stack was not adequately described, therefore I can't say if it was good or bad, just different. Steak - overcooked and not seasoned. Fish- well seasoned and cooked, best dish. read more

McClain is an experience like no other! You can start the experience with an informative Safari Wagon ride into many acres of park that they have enclosed with exotic animals from all over the world! After that they release you into an exotic petting zoo, featuring everything from Kangaroos to Camels! When you're done they have an excellent steakhouse and rustic western tavern. Dishes range from handcrafted sandwiches all the way to a delicious Elk Strip! The service is awesome as well! I always feel special whenever I take part in dinner or some drinks at the bar! Make sure you try the Etta James Cocktail. It's super refreshing! Finally if you're looking to get married or host some sort of business retreat or family gathering, check out their lodge located behind the farmers market and safari park! It is beautiful to see and you will smile at the quaintly accented southern style of the venue! McClain is worth every minute of your time and if you need something, just let their attentive staff take excellent care of read more

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I've not yet had dinner here, the breakfast options and the lunch buffet are each excellent! The lunch buffet has a great variety of salad options, good variety of vegetables- the Mac and Cheese is excellent! Meats on lunch buffet are always hand made - no pre-battered fish or chicken- other meats served are hand made, not from a package. The additional attractions- animals, shopping, bakery, steak shop, cheese selections, pick up sandwiches and dinners, and farmers market make this a "must" to visit. read more

Great atmosphere. Buffet opened at 4pm got there at 5pm and the food was cold on our plates. I'm still confused by this but.... the staff was very nice and welcoming. Maybe it will be better next time. read more

The food is like any other food you would eat. The service is good and the prices are definitely not bad. My family and I usually go here after church or before church. I personally think that the brunch is better than the lunch food! Overall, the restaurant is great! read more

Great place! Great food! Great service! We love McClain's Lodge. Even my picky kids loved it.

The Buffet was average at best. Not worth the trip in my opinion. Banana pudding had NO bananas in it!!! Buffet was not tended to very well. People standing around waiting on catfish and there wasn't much of a crowd for Saturday evening. Price was fine. Food was mediocre at best. Mama Hamils in Madison is much better. read more

We recently moved to the area and heard of McClain. We had an amazing lunch experience in the tavern with bartender Anna. She was so professional, knowledgeable and welcoming. She made wonderful drinks and service was great! Over all staff could be more welcoming. read more

My family and I love the buffet and farmers market here, usually come once a week. The buffet changes menus each night, my favorite is the ribs but they have country fixings through the week and seafood on the weekend. Hands down the best ribs in town. Great veggies to go with the proteins too. Their dessert bar is professional level pies and cakes -- like seriously delicious selections: I've had the chocolate pie, lemon meringue, strawberry cake, rainbow cake, hummingbird cake, chocolate delight, pecan bar pie, peach cobbler and coconut pie -- not all in one night of course but they usually have 4+ selections every evening and it's hard to pick a favorite. To die for good dessert, for serious. Tonight's was a 4 layer chocolate pie. Gorgeous & delicious! Once we are all full we usually take my 2 yr old for a walk by the animal pens, I think they've made it a tour now. Love this place. read more

The buffet food was so-so; certainly nothing to write home about. The boiled shrimp was way too salty, etc. compared to another great buffet in this area, Mama Hamil's, McClain's simply does not measure up. And the food is more than double the price of Mama Hamil's. In fact, Mama Hamil's is rated the top buffet in this state. I'm also puzzled by the whole concept....I don't think they will last long. read more

After our bad night time experience we went for a weekend buffet lunch. The food was superb wait staff needs improvement

Horrible. Slow, unenthusiastic service and mediocre food. Not to mention being swarmed by flies while you eat. I won't be back.

My wife and I frequently go to McClain Lodge for lunch. Overall I would say the lunch is a good value for the money. That being said, our experience with the Steak House has been less than stellar. My wife made reservations through McClain reservation web site but never received a conformation, even though the sight acknowledged it went through. After making repeated calls to attempt to confirm if our reservation had actually been booked, and giving the attendant that received our call our contact information, we never received a call back or email. The only comment we received from the people that we spoke with after repeated calls was that they were busy. This was at 2 PM and 3:30 PM on a Saturday afternoon. My wife has worked in the hospitality industry for 31 years. She understands this is really bad business and would be hesitant to recommend their steakhouse and reservation system! read more

McClain Lodge is truly the premier wedding venue in this area. Our daughter was married there June 15 and everything was perfect. Let's start with the setting - it's stunningly beautiful. We had the rehearsal and the reception in the same location and we rented the lodge and cabins for the wedding party to stay Friday night. Our out of town guests stayed in the cabins on Saturday night. The cabins were extremely nice. The food - oh my goodness the food at both the rehearsal dinner and the reception was simply superb. We had dozens of compliments from the guests about how good the food was. And the staff? They were just incredible. Every last detail was handled. They even made sure the AC was turned on in the guest cabins well before the guests arrive. And the out of town guests really appreciated having the breakfast buffet available in the restaurant Sunday morning before they departed. We have so many great memories of this occasion, and the folks at McClain went all out to ensure everything was just right. I give them the highest possible rating!! read more

The buffet was not good at all! We have given this place a couple times and the food is still terrible!

I really don't know where to start, but here goes....I have to say this was only my second time to the buffet and the first time was great. This visit was a different story. The fried shrimp tasted like the boiled shrimp from the night before. The catfish was cooked in day old oil. I didn't eat the gumbo but my wife said it was scorched. And to top it all off, my wife had gone to r/r and I went back to line to try something that tasted decent. When I returned to my booth, one busboy was sitting in my seat and talking with others that were standing around my table. Told them I wasn't finished, not to mention the plate of crab legs that hadn't been touched. He tried to play it off as wanting to take plate I was finished with, problem was I wasn't finished. Berry's might be $.95 more per person , but definitely worth it....WILL NOT RETURN!!!! read more

Had a delicious Sunday brunch, and took the kids on the Safari Tour. Made for a fun and different family get together. They have really stepped up their game on the weekend buffet. If you went when the first opened I'd give them another try! read more