Cypress Grill

Cypress Grill is tucked inside Harding Park’s golf course, overlooking the serene Lake Merced. The views are stunning—majestic cypress trees and the calm shimmer of the lake make for a peaceful dining experience. Breakfast portions are generous, pricing is fair, and the staff? Exceptionally friendly and efficient. It’s rare to find a quiet spot like this where you can truly unwind while enjoying good food and great service. Afterward, I took a leisurely stroll along the nearby path, passing vibrant yellow night primrose, lush gardens, and spotting plenty of birds along the way. It was truly relaxing—magical, even. This place has quickly become one of my new favorite hidden gems.

We stopped here for lunch after walking around Lake Merced. We had our dog and sat at the outdoor seating. The waitress seemed ambivalent about serving us so we just ordered from the grab and go window. Prepackaged sandwiches and wraps were fine. Nice lake views and we came while they were doing dragon boat racing, a nice bonus.

It's pricey with small portions. Food quality is mediocre. Outdoor seating available. You can order from the window and/or from a more traditional menu. They have a different breakfast menu as well. The clam chowder was so-so but the tuna sandwich was good, which I got on wheat bread instead of rye. Service was spotty. They have desserts as well including: praline and caramel ice cream, cookies and cream ice cream, fruit sorbet, chocolate cake. Nice view of the lake from the tables. The patio has been expanded.

I went here on a weekday morning and it wasn't too crowded. I was greeted promptly and told to sit wherever I wanted. Of course, I chose a table by the window overlooking the lake. Right away, a friendly server came over and took my order. I got the presidential breakfast. It was delicious and a lot of food. I still had pancake and bacon left over for days! This is a great place to go for a relaxing breakfast with good service and great views. Plenty of parking in the large parking lot and the price was reasonable too.

Came here for Sunday brunch with a friend. They have indoor and outdoor dining. It’s a reliable brunch place - good coffee and breakfast staples. My friend ordered the corned beef hash and I had the veggie wrap with fries. We also had mimosas in which they have the mini Korbels. Even though it was a Sunday, we were able to be seated fairly quickly after arrival. At times, it was hard to flag down a staff member for ketchup, jam, etc. but was eventually able to get what we needed.