July 5, 1977 construction began on a huge building near the water of Lake Kincaid. The builder, E.A. "Tunk" Andries, Jr., must have felt a little like Noah because there were a few snickers around here & there. To make a long story short, after 9 months of sweat, frustration & plain, honest hard work, Tunk's Cypress Inn opened on the clear cool night of March 21, 1978. A lot of folks came; mistakes were made, but we all held on & we're still here.
The goal of our restaurant, as with all others, is customer satisfaction while making a profit. To attain this goal we've kept in mind what its founder, "Mr. Tunk", said to a friend who asked, "What kind of restaurant will this be?" His reply: "This will be a place where any man can feel comfortable & welcome with his family; to relax & enjoy a good meal at a reasonable price; not too fancy, but with none of the good things left out. Thank you for dining with us. Your hosts, Jimbo and Sandy Thiels.
Tunks Cypress Inn Products & Services: Banquet Facilities, Party Rooms, Oyster Bar, Live Music, Champagne and Sparkling Wine. The Lake View Room seats up to 120 people. It is available for wedding rehearsals, office parties, etc. - The Crawfish Hole seats up to 50 people.
Menu Items: Appetizers, Fried Alligator, Alligator Parmesan, Louisiana Style Crab Cake, Fried Crab Fingers, Boiled Shrimp, Onion Rings, Miss Mayme's Seafood Gumbo, Oysters on the Half Shell, Catfish Tidbits, Marinated Prime Rib 1/2 pound with Salad Bar, Fried Sliced Jalapeño Peppers, Fried Dill Pickles.
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