Cypress Room - Island Vista Resort

LOVE LOVE Cypress Room! The View and Food are outstanding and I love the staff-they are always nice and caring!

This is the first time that we have gone as a family to a restaurant for Thanksgiving. The buffet was outstanding and how can you not love eating right on the ocean?! Absolutely wonderful!!

We were greeted promptly, and welcomed by the friendly staff. Service was excellent, and our server went above and beyond to accommodate my food allergies. The food was prepared perfectly. The best part of the experience was the musical entertainment provided by a talented guitarist, who performed requests as well as his own music. We will definitely return to this restaurant.

Great atmosphere! Great food!

My husband and I have had breakfast in this restaurant and the experience was great. Decided to entertain clients, the service was horrible, the food was good, but the lack of attention to detail and service tarnished the previous experience.

A. Pleasant experience. A good spot for everyday dinner while on vacation. Good value and casual resort style ambiance. A

We had a nice evening. The view from the dining room is wonderful and the cypress paneling and decor gives a warm feel. The hostess was very gracious and the food and drinks were excellent.

We were a little befuddled as when we showed up for our reservation we could not be seated, as the kitchen was not ready, yet the next several couples/groups that came in were seated immediately. Probably just a misunderstanding as we arrived a little early.

Also 18% tip is already included in the bill, so be aware of that.

Overall just the kind of place we were looking for; quiet, good food, service, and beach view.

Steak was delicious

Beautiful location with beach view. Wonderful decorations inside. The food was fresh, delicious and served relatively quickly. We would go back again.

The place looked beautiful and view was great! Server was sweet but the man serving bread and water looked angry and had no smile at all. Could have dealt with that but food was terrible and if only taste was bad that is one bad thing but I was sick in the middle of eating till last the next night causing us to miss a day of family fun on vacation!!

Good food,good atmosphere with a great musician. Not too noisy, just perfect

We would definitely go back to this gem! Everything was delicious and great

We enjoyed the ocean view aspect of the restaurant but our chicken dish was served with too much sauce. Swimming in it would be the best way to describe it. That could have been the chef's intention but it would have been better with much less sauce. The salads were nice as were the rolls.

We've stayed at the Island Vista resort several times and each time, they give us a credit to use at their restaurant on the site, Cypress Room. While perhaps not comparable to the best restaurants in Myrtle Beach, the quality has continued to get better each time, and the atmosphere is casual and pleasant. It is nice to be able to look out and see the sun hitting the ocean during evening hours. Our food was very good and prepared exactly as we requested it. We were especially impressed with Michaela, who assisted us during the evening. She was prompt, attentive, and had an extremely pleasant demeanor. My only recommendation is to consider expanding the depth of the appetizer selections; there was only one item on it that interested any of us. Overall this was a very good experience and we look forward to our next stay at Island Vista and our next meal at the Cypress Room.

The food presentation was very creative. We all ordered the special. It was green shallot whipped potatoes and grilled fish. The fish was very fresh and delicious. Brooks was our server. He was very attentive and the cocktails were refreshing. I would highly recommend this restaurant. The ocean front views while you are dining are amazing.

Worst dining experience. Waited 1.5 hours for food, thankfully the kids got theirs in about 20 minutes. The waiter practically gave up, didn't see him after the 50 minute mark. They automatically added 18% gratuity on a table of four for the worst service I've ever seen. Charge $32 for an overcooked sirloin, labeled as a "bistro steak." Avoid this place, so many better choices.

The Cypress Room is a lovely restaurant with an amazing Chef and incredible oceanfront views. The dinner we had was truly delicious. The fish was so fresh and prepared beautifully. Shannon was very attentive as our server and did an amazing job. Having a guitar player at this beautiful oceanfront restaurant is such a nice added touch. We had a wonderful evening.

The view of the ocean is very nice. The service was very good. The food was average: really nothing special. I had the bistro steak and it lacked any seasoning. The sauce that came with it was really no better.

For the cost it was really nothing special. If I had not gone, I would feel as though I missed out on something special.

The wait staff was nice, but dinner took too long to arrive. In my opinion, the food was mediocre and overpriced. Overall, disappointing.

We have been enjoying dinners at the Cypress Room for several years. We have never been disappointed.

Food was fabulous. Calamari perfect. The wait staff was wonderful. We will definitely eat there again when we return.

We love the Cypress Room at the Island Vista. Our food was great and the service attentive.
They had a guitar player that played relaxing music. Our table had a wonderful view of the palm trees and ocean.
Don’t know why the restaurant was not full, but there were plenty of empty tables.
We ate dinner there, as well as breakfast, during our stay at the Island Vista. The breakfast was amazing!

We have dined many times at the Cypress Room. Love everything it has to. offer. Although it is on the high side cost wise, it is worth it. You are catered to, the food is outstanding, beautiful ocean view. Also very romantic with soft music in background played by a gentleman on guitar. When we have out of town guest this is our go to place.

Good food and good service. Nice ambiance.

The food & service is great. There was a guy singing while we were eating & he did a wonderful job.

The ocean views are great
The live music provided the right
Ambience.
We enjoy their filets. Service is always excellent

Excellent service, delicious food served in beautiful surroundings. Really enjoyed the music during dinner. Will return.

The live music is enjoyable. The entrees were good. But 18% gratuity fee as a standard is ridiculous.

Our server was very nice, but overall the restaurant was understaffed. The food was OK, but definitely overpriced. Great view of the beach. We tried it, but don't see us returning.

We felt the waiter didn’t seem like he really didn’t want to be there. Very lackluster service.

We loved the Easter Sunday buffet. All the staff members were gracious and hospitable. Excellent service, very good food and lovely view. We especially enjoyed the guitarist/vocalist Glenn Taylor(?) because we could recognize the songs and enjoy them while still having a conversation! It's hard to find that! We plan on coming back.

Beautiful beachfront location and views. Small room so no crazy crowds. Acoustic guitar player was great and not so loud u couldn’t have a conversation

We had both dinner and breakfast at the Cypress Room restaurant and enjoyed both very much. In the evening they had a guitar player/singer who was really good. We sat at a table by the window to see the ocean which was really nice too. Ambience overall was very nice. The servers and service couldn't have been any better. I would definitely recommend this restaurant!

Food was outstanding! We are local and tried it for Valentine's day. It was a pre-set menu. Oysters Rockefeller were amazing. Filet was cooked to perfection as well as the lobster. The mashed potatoes were average but overall we couldn't have been happier. I just wished I could have finished dessert. The decor needs some updates but not a big deal. We will definitely be back. Well done.

We picked this restaurant based on menu and location. It really was a nice find. Being in a hotel setting we were a bit apprehensive but food was terrific. We were celebrating a 96th birthday and our guest of honor is a very picky eater. He loved the boulliebaisse (?) and everyone in our party was very complimentary. Would have been a 5 star if wine selection as a bit more in depth, some were not available and if the 96th birthday was acknowledged by staff.

Still a great find....

New Year’s Eve dinner. Last minute reservation. Great food great experience.

Excellent food. The guitarist was fantastic and the service top notch.

Locals who continue to enjoy great food by an excellent chef and excellent service.

Wonderful food and service!

Our group of seven was booked about a month ago. Our reservation was at 3:00 pm but sat down at 4:00. My sister had to get a waiter to come to our table and take our order. Everything was delicious on the buffet except the ham and gravy was very salty. They ran out of fish and apple cobbler.
We celebrated my Mom’s 90th Birthday Party at the Cypress Room. Usually the service is impeccable but they must have been short staffed on Thanksgiving Day.