Sportsman's Lodge

08/13/09

The best for any kind of food you want

by mmettetal at Citysearch

They have great sandwiches, salads, apps, etc. Monday nights you can even get a cheeseburger and fries for $5

• Pros: I have never had a bad meal
• Cons: Figuring out what to eat, everything's good

10/02/08

GoodFood, TERRIBLE SERVICE!

by JessicaDub at Citysearch

Maybe Sportsman's should train some of their kitchen staff how to manage and serve. The food tasted great, but the waitress was rude. I was shocked by comments made by both her and her supervisor! There is enough GREAT food in Cool Springs with Great Service, so I plan to never go back to this restuarant again. Perhaps there is a reason there were only 3 other tables of patrons in the restuarant??

• Pros: Nice setting for winter, big fireplace
• Cons: AWEFUL SERVICE!

09/02/08

Best catfish in the world

by brewcrewcatdog at Citysearch

Relaxing atmosphere with outdoorsy decor. Absolutely have to try the catfish. It's the best in the world.

• Pros: Outstanding food
• Cons: A little pricey for the average american

12/31/07

Definite lodge feeling...wonderful food...great service.

by leeleecat at Citysearch

What more could one want in a night out than fabulous food, attentive service, and a warm, inviting atmosphere? This restaurant has it all. When you go, ask for Dena--though I'm sure all of their staff is wonderful. Dena made our evening out a really great experience. She was engaging and knew the menu well. The food--wow!--we had fried pickles, the bbq platter, and the filet kabobs (medium rare for me--mmmm!). Even the beer was very good--and the prices were exceptional for the amount of food we received. It is modeled after the old national park hunting lodges and two of the antler chandelers in the main dining area are from the 1800s. Very cool. Next time you're in Cool Springs, try the Sportsman's Grill and Lodge...you won't be disappointed.

Here's what we found on our most recent visit: the prices have become astronomical! The food was not nearly as good, and the wait staff was harried and had a hard time getting to our table to get drink orders and simple meals out in a timely manner. I realize that they were busy, but we asked to sit in the bar area so we could watch the news. We were seated in the main dining hall with had limited views of only sporting events. We couldn't even see the one tv that was showing the news. Not the best experience. The ambiance is still the same, charming, warm place where one might like to take a date or a group of sports fans to enjoy the game. But there are not many people these days who can afford $9 hamburgers and $30 steaks--salads cost extra. Perhaps a simple tweaking of the menu is in order. It's a good place to eat but you better have more that a C note in your pocket if you want to eat and drink there. We ordered water, hubs had the Ruben, and I had the appetiser fries. It was over $30 and we didn't get to watch the screen we had requested. Probably won't go back for a while. I hope they straighten things out soon. I love the fireplaces and decor. Might just sit at the bar to have a beer and catch some highlights...but even that will run ya over $10 w/ no food. Oh, well...

• Pros: Great food, service, parking, atmosphere! Loved the fireplaces!

09/05/06

You have to try the pan-fried grouper, or the fried catfish.

by khd at Citysearch

Both are incredible. And, try the cheese fries topped with chilli. Service is usually good, wine selection not so much - go for the beer.

• Pros: food
• Cons: wine selection