Cypress & Oak Brings Steakhouse Style to Frankfort

The overall read

Cypress & Oak earns a 4.3 Google rating from 142 reviews, and the supplied public feedback presents it as a polished Frankfort restaurant with a strong bar program and an old-school steakhouse sensibility. Located inside The Delegate hotel, it appears equally suited to a full dinner or a shorter stop for drinks and an appetizer.

Reviewers repeatedly respond to the setting. One describes the decor as having classic steakhouse appeal while acknowledging the history of the building. Another calls The Delegate beautiful. The atmosphere seems to benefit from that hotel connection without reading merely as a convenient hotel dining room. A quiet bar-area table and seating near the open kitchen are both mentioned, suggesting a few different ways to experience the space.

What diners praise

The ribeye is the clearest recurring food recommendation. It appears in two of the supplied reviews, including one meal served with Parmesan fries and sautéed mushrooms. That diner called the plate delicious, while another party ordered ribeye alongside salmon. Fillet medallions and blackened cod also receive emphatic praise in a separate review, and dessert was considered a plus.

Taken together, those comments point to a menu built to cover steakhouse standards while still offering seafood options. The supplied reviews do not provide enough detail to assess the menu broadly, but the pattern is favorable across beef and fish rather than being tied to a single standout category.

Service is another consistent strength. Several reviewers identify attentive or capable staff, including a server who helped guests compare old fashioneds and another who handled both bartending and table service. The reception at arrival also draws positive notice. Those accounts suggest a team comfortable guiding drink choices while keeping dinner moving.

A bar worth considering

Cocktails and bourbon feature prominently in the public feedback. Reviewers praise the drinks, mention a strong bourbon selection and specifically call out a barrel-aged old fashioned and a Manhattan. One guest visited primarily for a drink and appetizer, which supports Cypress & Oak as an option even when a full steakhouse dinner is not the plan.

The bar may be especially appealing to bourbon drinkers staying at The Delegate or anyone looking for a composed pre-dinner stop in Frankfort. The reported willingness to help guests choose between old fashioned preparations adds a personal touch, although that experience should not be assumed on every visit.

Editorial verdict

Based on its public rating and the supplied reviews, Cypress & Oak looks like a dependable mid-range choice for steak, seafood and bourbon drinks in a characterful hotel setting. Ribeye is the safest food order from this sample, while the cocktail program appears to be the restaurant’s other recurring draw.

No clear caution repeats across the supplied feedback. The strongest case for visiting is the combination of attentive service, classic decor and a bar that receives praise from both dinner guests and drinks-only visitors. For a date night, hotel dinner or bourbon-focused evening, Cypress & Oak belongs on the Frankfort shortlist.