The Cypress Grill is located on Lake Black Shear with a beautiful view of the water, trees, and open spaces. The first impression would be the beauty - if it weren't for the stale tobacco smoke. We opted to sit outside to fully appreciate the view - then the host opened the door, I gagged from the tobacco smoke. We retreated inside where it was cleaner. Every time the server opened the door we were hit by a wall of smoke from the people who had stepped just outside to enjoy the in-progress trivia game, the football on the big screen and the ability to feed their smoke addiction. I think the place attracted every smoker i the area. The food was OK, served on metal trays with paper covers - just dumped in place. The shrimp was quite good and the catfish was served hot and tasty. The salad bar was fresh had had a normal good variety. I would give the food a 4 or even a 5, but the metal trays reduced score and the bagged forks were a kind of slum touch. The service was excellent, responsive, and prompt. There aren't many choices in Cordele - if you are visiting the trains, I suppose you might be able to enjoy the smoke. If breathing is part of your life, pick another place. read more

Overall a great experience. Live band...good food...right on the water. Very busy but the service was excellent.

Just basic food, not impressed with Fish taco, dry not much flavor. Yellow fin tuna was ok, my husband loved it. Salad was bag salad, again not impressed ordered peach vinaigrette it Was all clear in color and tasted like oil Sweet potato fries were cold. Fried pickles were read more

The Cypress Grill - Yellow fin tuna and Mahi taco - New American Near Me - Cordele, Georgia

Once again another year has come and the cypress grille is now open and once again they have failed with horrible food and even worse service. This place has become a complete joke of a restaurant. read more

very poor service did they provide the hose set us down at a table and the waitresses just keep going back-and-forth on who wanted to attend us finally we had to get up and leave. read more

Had a great time for my bday they had live entertainment. Great vibe . And the views was awesome.

I got the triple threat which was burnt sausage, cold pulled pork and chicken on a stick. All 3 proteins were extremely dry and bland. The fact that the sausage was visibly burned black was sad. The wife got a chicken sandwich meal which the chicken was so dry she didn't eat it. The best part was the pretzel which was amazing, however that didn't make up for the burned entrees. Lastly, the cups were all chipped on the top and almost cut our mouths. Go somewhere else read more

We had a fantastic experience at the Cypress Grill. Arizona was an attentive waitress who took care of our needs. Our food was fantastic and the views and weather made it a fabulous experience. We would love to bring some friends back when we visit again!! I had the wings and they were plump and seasoned well! My husband had the hamburger and said it was really good! The fried pickles were on point too!! read more

Picked up some food because we are camping nearby. I ordered the honey garlic shrimp and it was neither honey nor garlic. It was just fried shrimp. I got rice with it and the rice was crunchy. The Cuban sandwich was not that great either. Also, there was no real social distancing going on between the tables and some of the wait staff had their masks pulled down. Very disappointed in the food especially considering how expensive it was. Do NOT recommend. read more

The Cypress Grill - Honey garlic shrimp that contained no honey or garlic. - New American Near Me - Cordele, Georgia

the hostess acted like we inconvenienced her by needing to be seated. she didn't even speak to us she just walked towards the door and held it open as to single us to follow her. we arrived at the table and she said there's the menus and walked off. the waitress on the other hand was fantastic, her name was abby and she took very good care of us. this place would be an incredible spot under some better management. food was okay read more

I have been coming to this establishment since it opened, and every time I come it gets a little worse. I am updating my review since I just went again tonight. Honestly this decrease in stars has been a long time coming. The ONLY reason why I am giving 2 stars is because of the Thursday karaoke nights. Cordele needs a karaoke night. I could honestly write a novel of all of my complaints about this place, but I'll try to be more concise. The food is never really great or consistent in taste, appearance, or quality. Tonight I ordered nachos and I felt like I had ordered them from a concession stand at a baseball game. I've had many other entrees here in the past and have never impressed. And I am pretty easily impressed. Just read my other reviews The service is pretty much always bad to terrible. I recall one time accidentally starting a fight between two servers because we slid two tables from each of their sections together, and then they were snippy with us about it throughout our meal. But I mean, we were told to seat ourselves and we had a big group. What do you expect. How would we know the different sections. We are also never given menus when we sit down at the table. Today takes the cake. I would say, well at least we could just come for drinks and listen to the band. But I can't say that because they currently don't have draft beers available, and apparently the machine has been down for a while now. I mean this is 4th of July weekend, and I already feel bad for the servers who are going to have to consistently catch heck for that this weekend. Also, they don't have the ingredients to make a Moscow mule. I thought this was a full bar, but apparently not. Overall, as a patron who has been here since the beginning, I have to say I am very disappointed in what this place has become. This could really be something, but I guess those in charge of it just don't see it's potential or just don't care. read more

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This place is a state sponsored rip off. $9-10 for drinks served in small plastic cups. And they are out of everything.

1 star is generous. I dont know what happened to this place but it has gone down hill quickly. We came in and took a seat and waited and waited. Finally a waitress comes over and ask our drink order and we waited and waited. Another young lady brought our drinks and disappeared and we waited. After a while we gave our order and it was brought promptly. I now know why, the chicken wings were cold in the middle. When she brought the wings, i asked for napkins and she literally give me a roll of paper towels. Tables were left uncleaned an customers were walking out . Bathrooms were hot and no soap to be found.Never again. read more

The Cypress Grill - Napkins. - New American Near Me - Cordele, Georgia

We were here for Labor Day weekend. I am a vegetarian so sometimes it's hard to find things on a menu I can eat. I ended up with a Cesar salad. However, before dinner I had an amazing martini!!! They have a list of their own concoctions, and I love trying new drinks (as long as they don't contain tequila)! Both DMD and SBM were happy with their food selection. There was a live band outside and a full bar. Really what else could I ask for!!! Oh ye my dogs and no gnats!! Lol read more

The Cypress Grill - Creaser salad - New American Near Me - Cordele, Georgia

Don't go for the food or the service. You will be disappointed. But if you want to go hang out with friends, have a drink, listen to some music, with a nice view, it can be a lot of fun. read more

The food took 2 hours to get to our table and our server was clearly inexperienced. During our entire 3 hour endeavor our table was checked on 4 times, 2 of which were to bring us our food and appetizers. We were told there would be a live band, but the only music that was playing was from a crappy speaker that no one could hear. It was my wife's birthday today so I figured we could go see a band and enjoy a nice dinner on the water, but we were disappointed and ready to leave almost as soon as we sat down. The beverages were disgusting and borderline undrinkable & when our food finally came out it was cold and less than mediocre. I understand being short staffed but If you can't serve the tables, don't serve them. read more

Wow, visited for the first time in 2 years after seeing the new menu posted. The three of us were very impressed. Food offerings were awesome and the ones we selected did not disappoint. Tried the Pretzilla and it was great. Same for the The Smokehouse flatbread pizza, the My Achy Steaky Heart and Something to TACO 'Bout. Kudos to the chef, the wait staff and especially the management. Please, if you have been disappointed in the past with this venue or are put off by the negative reviews posted, try it again. You will be pleased. read more

We were camping at the adjacent campground and decided to give the Cypress Grill a shot on an unseasonably cold and windy night. We were attracted by the promise of live entertainment. Because we had read reviews that the food is not that great. A bouncer at the door said there was a $7 per person cover charge. I wanted to bounce away myself, but we forged on. Found a very small table immediately, which was nice. But this place is big enough to have tables large enough for two meals, two beverages, an appetizer and condiments. We had to keep shifting stuff around. Our server was a very cute, attentive young woman. She quickly brought our appetizer and a couple of beers. She asked if we wanted water. I did, but the table was so tight. We both went with the cod sandwich. He ordered fries. I ordered onion rings. The presentation was really good. Glossy brioche buns, fresh lettuce and tomatoes, and a crispy large chunk of cod. Tartar sauce on the side. The sandwich was really high. I took about three bites, but gave up. It, sadly, was flavorless. He agreed. His fries were over salted (something he never says). If my onion rings were NOT frozen, I'd lose that bet. They looked and tasted like the ones at Burger King. Again, the service was excellent, and the food was delivered so quickly I was amazed. We settled up and headed out to see the entertainment--two young men doing a good job of playing covers. HOWEVER, it was so blooming cold that we were only able to stick around for 3 songs. $14 for three songs.... Yeah, maybe we should have prepared better and packed warmer clothes, but I think management should have done better, too, by either waiving, or at least reducing the cover charge. There was a good crowd; I don't think it'd been a bad financial hit. Or they could have had portable heaters available. It's sad because the Cypress is a beautiful waterfront setting. We might have overlooked the meh! food the setting and entertainment. But we probably won't if we come back to camp again, and we do plan to do that. read more

Great location and view, food was great, kids liked their wings very much. It's a very nice place to wind down in the evening

Well...there is not too many choices on the lake. At this place I had to complain to the manager. They made me pay a cover to have dinner with my family. That's including children. Then it took at least 2hrs to receive food after we made our own table. Yes, there is no hostess. Only go here for a beer and done. Anything else will cost you. read more

This is located within Veterans Memorial State Park on lake blackshear. I have been here twice and have very good experiences on both occasions. Both times we came before they were really busy and the service was very good. They have a good selection of draft and bottled beer and some local brews. The fried ravioli is good. The wings are also very good - the blackberry barbecue is a nice change from the regular assortment of wing sauces. The burger is very good - it is a custom blend of meat and was very good both times. The garlic Parmesan fries were also pretty good. All around a good dining experience. read more

Run! Customer service is an F Manager was unprepared and argumentative when we comolained about the wait. We had reservations. He should of been helping his staff long before he actually did. All he needed to do was hear us and move on. But no he wanted to argue. So 10 customers No more! read more

Had high hopes, but I was let down. Burger was raw, fries were soggy and the only thing that was half way decent was the ice water. But, even my straw had holes in it and the glasses were dirty. Took the bartender/ server a few tries to find clean glasses. All in all from the hotel to the bar, I have had better food and service @ a funeral. read more

Went here tonight, just for drinks and music. Drinks were good, crowd was mixed and fun, and band was terrific.

After a horrible ending to our vacation, we checked into the only place we could find (the resort by the restaurant), and decided to go grab some food for our very hungry kids, since we looked at the website beforehand and noticed it said they were open until 2 a.m.. We get there, soaking wet, only to be told they stop serving food at 10. Had I known, I would have stopped well before Please change your hours to include the fact that you don't serve food after a certain time. read more

Great place to let loose & listen to good music! The band they book are always good & the crowd is always into the music. If you like the ambiance of patio like/outdoor seating while listening & dancing to music from a band, then this is the place to go! read more

Mediocre at best. The food is the worst part about the place. The only reason I'm giving it three stars is because it is a bar with a stage and live music, located on a rural ga lake. It's attached to the marina, so it is fun to leave the boat and walk inside. Your best bet is getting the spinach salad. It's kinda hard to screw that one up. The liquor selection is substandard in my opinion. I mean who doesn't carry at least a few top shelf liquors? I know it is in a rural area, but this place has enough business to pay for some better liquor choices. It's mostly outside dining only with the exception of a few small tables inside along with the bar. If you don't like to be hot or deal with bugs, this is not your place. The bathrooms are nice and typically clean. Overall, if there was another restaurant that offered any sort of competition in this area, I'd be there. But until that day happens, I'll probably be back out of desperation to do something on Lake Blackshear. read more

We went here this weekend and the taps were all broken except Yeungling. The service was slow, I never got a refill in over an hour, and the nachos were greasy and the Caesar Salad was not dressed and was just chopped romaine, parm cheese and croutons with dressing on the side. Don't go here is is money well saved! Tried to order a Moscow mule and the waitress looked at me like I asked for a Russian Donkey! read more

Don't waste your money. But lake and park is great. Ride the train and enjoy your day.

Absolutely horrible. i waited for over ten min for a bartender to even acknowledge me which the bar wasn't even full. he asks me to see me and all my friends ids when it's a 21 and over place and I have an arm band on and waited in line to get in bc they check ids at the door. Never asked anyone else. He was just being completely rude. I get a double shit of jack and a coke on the side and I get my bill and its 16 dollars which was ridiculous but I was ok with it since I knew it was going to be pricey. I take my shot it's so watered down that I had a persln try it to make sure. And I don't think I would have even had a problem if I didn't just pay 16 dollars for two shots of jack Daniels that taste like water with a splash of whiskey. I get up to the bar and I tell him and he tells me I'm drinking jack and that he knows he doesn't taste like water. Not only that but Budweiser was sponsoring and they were giving out tickets and giving out extra to the regulars but didn't wanna barely give our group any. All around horrible place. read more