Bottom Line: Good food, attentive staff, quiet environ for conversation, nice decor. Price was decent for a nice night out. Good spot for a date night dinner. Top Line: I ordered the $18 steak fajita platter and a gin & tonic. Companions ordered the prosecco chicken salad. Salads were huge & got good marks for flavor. Easily enough to call it a meal. Fajita serving looked a little skimpy on the sizzle platter with the attendant bell peppers & sauteed onions. But they proved to be about enough for a meal by the time I used the accompanying steaming hot tortillas, pico de gallo, guacamole, & sour cream to taco'fy them. The piece of sweet corn that came along for company was extremely tender and its cheese breading was busting out with flavor. I asked that the bartender make me "the best gin & tonic he could possibly make - give me his best pour". The G&T I got was merely okay. I expect the gin was Tanqueray or Bombay. Nothing exceptional. Pretty much in line with well gin from most joints around town. If you're a G&T fan of complex tastes, I refer you to Artichoke Cafe (Los Luceros Hacienda gin) or Farina Alto pizzeria (Monkey 47 gin) for a couple of the better pours I've had in the Duke City. The dining space at Cypress Grill was *VERY* quiet. Conversation at table was conducted in normal low volume voices with no straining to hear. The nine story tall open atrium that serves as the dining area, coupled with carpeted floor, a bit of greenery, and upholstered seating, soaked up pretty much all ambient noise. Even conversations from next adjacent tables didn't register as intrusive or noisy. Our waiter (Benny, if I read my check correctly) was very attentive, courteous, and super responsive to requests for additional items. He was an exemplary server, checking back periodically to insure all was going well and we had no need of anything. I will keep Cypress Grill at the Embassy Suites on my radar for repeat visits when I want a quietly elegant venue for dinner with local compadres or out of town guests. read more

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We were at the Embassy Suites for our family reunion. This was the restaurant in the hotel. It was in the evening so just wanted to grab something to eat in our room. The waitress must have been the cashier and hostess as well. Waited a very long time before she came back up front to get my order. Only appeared to be on my two people at one table inside. Ordered the crab cakes and cream of crab soup. Crab cakes were tasty but not Maryland style for sure. But they gave 3 flat little patties. Soup was also ok. Pretty expensive as it ended up being $36 though. read more

My coworker and I went to cypress grill because we were too tired to go out. The service was great, but the food- we both ordered the Alfredo pasta with grilled flatbread, and both added chicken. When it came out the first issue was that the grilled flatbread was white toast. We tried the pasta first and the only way to describe it is that it tasted like French toast. It was sickeningly sweet. We looked up at each other with mirrored faces, wondering what we just tasted. The chicken looked ok but we couldn't bring ourselves to attempt another bite. We sent it back. The server spoke to the cook and they did offer to make it right and serve something different, but we chose to leave and microwave leftovers I had from Mama Rosas. read more

Worst dish ever!!! We were staying at Embassy Suite and decided to try a dish at the restaurant located in the hotel. We ordered Ratatoulle Pasta with salmon at needless to say it was the worst. read more

Fantastic chicken quesadilla and fried onion rings! The service from Belinda was great! It was the best meal we had all week!

The Cyprus restaurant, at least the menu they show online appears to be no more. They told me this evening the plan is to close it and remove signage and make it for private events. They do have a limited bar menu and I'm lazy and don't feel like driving anymore today so I'll enjoy a burger and the company of the wait staff who are doing the best they can. read more

I was here for a conference. The food was very delicious. I had the ribeye steak. It was cooked to perfection.

Came here during Hampton Restaurant Week. The restaurant only had a handful of people in the dining room during that time. I was surprised at how slow the service was initially. It took a long time for a server to even take our drink orders. After hour first course, our server was more present but not quite as attentive as I would've liked. Fortunately, the food was delicious and the servings were generous. I ordered the Deconstructed Chicken Cordon Bleu, which was a very interesting take on the classic dish. You can never go wrong with pork belly. My friend selected the Shrimp and Grits which were much bigger than we anticipated. I've seen the head chef on a few local news programs, so I would consider coming back. read more

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This is inside of the embassy suites, which I was Staying at. Went down for dinner, decided on the steak. There were only two other people eating here, took 10 minutes for someone to come over to give me a water and take my order. Steak came out under cooked, was never asked how I liked it or even to get more water. I had to chase someone down for the bill. Steak was good, even undercooked. Service was horrible. This is embassy suites, I expect better. read more

Cyprus Grille - Steak - Southern Near Me - Hampton, Virginia

This hotel offers an excellent menu with Southern Cooking at its core. I ordered a fried. Chicken sandwich that my Grandma would be proud to say was her own. It was crispy, succulent perfection, and I savored every bite. This sandwich was accompanied a side of delicious sweet potato fries that brought this country fried masterpiece to a yummy conclusion. Although this grille is located in a hotel, it offers more than your average hotel fare. Another reason the Hampton Euro Suites rocks to the max. read more

Cyprus Grille - Chicken Fried Sandwich - Southern Near Me - Hampton, Virginia

Great experience. The food was great, customer service was on point. No complaints here. Order the pan seared scallops. Everything was fresh. Will be returning soon. read more

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I can't tell you how their steaks were but I was thoroughly impressed with their double bacon burger. I often ask for ridiculous things like no bun, sauce on the side, etc. All of my wishes were met and the food was great. The only complaint was that the parties were small but at least there were two! Sweet potato wedges were delightful! read more

Cyprus Grille - Southern Near Me - Hampton, Virginia

Mmmm...I'm confused whether or not to give this places 2 or 3 stars. The service is great don't get me wrong, but the food...there needs to be improvement on the food. If you are staying in the Embassy Suites and need to grab a quick bite, I say it won't hurt coming here, but if you have the choice...go else where. Service: Perfectly fine! I've eaten here twice and both times the restaurant was almost empty, so the servers are very attentive. Baby Wedge Salad: Great starter and very filling. It also comes with breaded and roasted artichokes on the side which is a nice touch. The artichokes are usually fresh out of the oven/frier too so they are very hot. Not much to say about a salad. ($7) Burger: Mushroom, pickle, and cheese (I forgot what type of burger I ordered but it is not on the larger menu...it is on the paper menu at the front). Pretty solid burger, again, you can't really mess up a burger...but I think it was around $15 and I can easily get a good burger around here for $7. Scallops: $27 for one of the saltiest dishes of my life. No I am not being dramatic, it was inedible. Also, the risotto on the bottom was very mushy and not good at all. I was about to start dipping the scallops into my water to make it less salty, but then thought to myself "Karen, you are an adult now, you cannot be acting like this." SKIP IT. Please, do yourself a favor and do not order! Overall, I am sure there are some other good items on the menu that I have not ordered yet. Based on my two experiences, I wouldn't be back if it weren't for the convenience of being in the hotel. read more

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We had a large group during lunch time, so I have to give a pass for refills, and a lack of attentiveness from my server. That said I was pleasantly surprised that the food was really good. I had Nana's buttermilk chicken sandwich. I don't always trust everybody's "nana" to make good fried chicken, but this was really good. My friends had the crab cake sandwich, which I tasted. It was excellent. I expected the crab cake to be good in his area, but was surprised and happy about the fried chicken. When I'm back in the area, I will be back. The only thing I can't take is when my plate isn't cleared after I'm done. Otherwise, excellent experience. read more

I had really impressive and attentive service and great food and an affordable price. I really couldn't ask for anything more. Josh was an excellent server and I enioyed my lunch. read more

This restaurant is located in the Embassy Suites next to the Hampton Convention Center. As I was in a training session at the convention center and as we were told that a lunch option available to us was the lunch buffet here for only $11.00 I figured why not? Pros: The lunch buffet had several hot entrees as well as a salad/soup bar and a dessert bar. The coconut pork loin was super tasty, as well as the jasmine rice and broccoli and carrots with cranberries. Chocolate cake was yum also and I never eat cake! The hotel as well as the restaurant were very clean. Cons: 1. The buffet set up is actually out in the lobby so you have to keep going in and out of the restaurant entrance to serve yourself. 2. As I approached the restaurant there was a counter with a lady behind it who was talking to someone as I took a picture of the restaurant logo on the wall for Yelp purposes. She said, "why are you taking a picture? Can I help you?" I said "no". I proceeded to find a table in the restaurant and put my things down and then went to check out the buffet. As I was walking I ran into one of my co-workers and asked her how it worked. She said, " you just take a plate and then when you're finished you pay". I'm like okay so I headed to the buffet and took a picture for Yelp purposes before I got my plate. Well wouldn't you know the lady from the counter was following me and came up to me and said, "why are you walking around taking pictures"? (What? It's a hotel for Pete's sake! I'm not permitted to walk around and take pictures)? I said, "really, what difference does it make? Why are you making a big deal out of it"? She said "Have you been seated yet, because I haven't seated you"? I said "yes I'm seated". Then she said "it's all about service, I'm here to serve you". No it wasn't. It was about her power trip, targeting me and singling me out as a suspicious person. NOT COOL! If she was the hostess she should have stated that from the start and if it was her job to seat people she should have said that too. Or how about a SIGN, gasp!, at the entrance to the restaurant that reads, "PLEASE WAIT TO BE SEATED BY THE HOSTESS"! Again that part of the experience was NOT COOL! read more

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We travelled some distance to try this restaurant, but we shouldn't have gone after the breakfast buffet that ends at 11 am on Sundays. Instead, we selected items from the brunch menu. Husband got a breakfast flatbread, which he enjoyed for a few bites. He said it was very cheesy. To me, the breakfast flatbread looked like an artisan pizza that stared upward through its flounder eyes, which were really the two sunny-side-up eggs with burned edges that had been plopped on top. I ordered the corned beef hash with Gouda omelette with hollandaise sauce. It came with cheese grits. No toast. I got exactly what I ordered, but I did not expect how much the corned beef hash would resemble alpo. It was so unappetizing, I could not eat it. We left our full plates on the table and the server asked "was everything alright?" We lied and said yes because we knew it wasn't her fault. I gave the Cyrus Grille 2 stars because the free parts of brunch were good: various pastries and an odd appetizer board with prosciutto, dill pickles, a spicy cream cheese spread, thin toasted French bread slices (far too much spread for the four tiny toast slices), strawberries, grapes, and two deviled eggs -- force-filled with an over-processed, bland filling that lacked the tang of vinegar and the bite of mustard, both topped with a lump of crab claw meat and day-old micro greens. We overheard people discussing an orange olive on the board... (it was was a tomato!). If management reads this review, I highly recommend removing the alpo omelette (I mean the canned corned beef hash omelette) from the menu. Also, your grits are too goopy, especially when served a little cold. And you just don't serve grits without butter. I don't care how much sticky cheese you lace it with. read more

Our server Corey was TOP NOTCH! He was quick to take our order, provide drinks and get our food on the table. He was very professional, respectful and pleasant. He provided recommendations and options. The food was AMAZING. Taste and presentation --rates a 10!! We were very impressed. We do not live close so it was a trip away from home. We will definitely return even though it is quite distant. High marks for the ambiance, Corey and the Chef that evening. I like the seating area and the lighting. There is plenty of space to breathe which made the dining experience pleasurable. So glad we saw the airing of the Burrata and Tomato preparation on the Hampton Roads Show! That's what brought us in! YUMMMMY!!! Hostess: Not so great. She first sat us in a dark corner. I asked if we can move to an area that has more light because my mother's vision is not that great. She says there is no other brighter area. There was only one other table that had guests. All other tables were empty. We looked around the restaurant and pointed to a table that had significantly more lighting. While the hostess did not agree that it was brighter, she seemed to reluctantly move us to that table. We are not certain why. We still give praise to our server Corey and the great tasting, well presented food and service!!! :) read more

Cyprus Grill, located inside of the Embassy Suites, serves its purpose as a hotel restaurant. The venue is simplistic, but tastefully elegant. Service here is excellent when I was here, even at 2215 - I'm really not sure when they do close. But I'm happy that the restaurant was open when I finally got to eat to dinner. I do remember the hostess being really friendly, even when I went back to my hotel room to grab my laptop to continue working, while waiting for my food to be made. Soup de jour - cream of potato with black pepper and arugula A blended soup of potato, pepper and other herbs. I didn't find the soup to be too rich with the cream - it seemed to have a perfect balance of viscosity and good texture. It was a great way of starting my late night meal. Basil Pesto Tagliatelle I wanted to eat vegetarian this night - and a plate of vegetables, pasta and a little bit of cheese fits the parameters. The vegetables were a little soft to my tastes - I tend to like my vegetables to have a bit more crunch to them, but overall, the meal was delicious. Crème Brûlée To be honest - it wasn't the best version of Crème Brûlée in my travels, but then again, I am dining at a hotel restaurant. I believe that the Crème Brûlée was made earlier in the day and it was brought out from the fridge. I would suggest trying the straight ice cream if looking for dessert. But overall, service here is excellent, and the food here is good, along with benefits being open late - Cyprus Grill fits the need of having an elegant and functional place to dine at a hotel when in this area of Virginia. read more

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My husband and I were looking for a place to have breakfast on Sunday, which also happened to be Father's Day. We tried several popular spots(wait times were too long) before deciding on the Embassy Suites Cyprus Grill. There was no one in their restaurant but almost all the tables were dirty (dishes, etc) we must have just missed the rush, cool. We ordered drinks, I got a mimosa made with freshly squeezed oj, my husband got a Bloody Mary, they were good. Then our server CiCi brought us some danishes and a small fruit and cheese platter. We thought that was a nice touch. The decor was nice and I liked the music, an eclectic mix of 70s & 80s pop. I ordered the chicken n waffles with bourbon syrup and cheesy grits, it was delish! My husband ordered the pork belly Benedict, but he got crab cake Benedict, dang they were doing so well. He pointed it out to CiCi and she said she'd fix it, soon after she brought him the correct meal, he thought it was great. After our meals we ordered coffee it was fresh, hot, and delicious it hit the spot. We really enjoyed our experience here, we'll definitely be back! read more

Cyprus Grille - a plate of food and a glass of wine - Southern Near Me - Hampton, Virginia

We came here for brunch on Easter Sunday. We had a table of seven plus the baby! the server was excellent to make sure that our orders were placed correctly! the wait staff was very attentive. I had the red white and blue omelette with hash browns. the lump crab meat and shrimp in the omelette were very fresh. The pork belly tacos were a definite 5 stars. The complementary baked goods were absolutely delicious and definitely made in house. The restaurant has a very relaxed atmosphere about it. if you're looking for a place to relax and unwind and celebrate this is the place to be! You can tell management really puts a lot of love and care and everything they do here! If you're a foodie you will definitely enjoy the cuisine here hats off to the chef! read more

Cyprus Grille - Absolutely delicious appetizer tray - Southern Near Me - Hampton, Virginia

Had crab cake with shrimp and grits. Best I've had in a long time! Presentation was phenomenal! Loved the sauce accompanying the shrimp and grits! Will eat here again! read more

Wait staff is super friendly. You cannot beat the lunch buffet. The food is always fresh and the salad bar is awesome. The restaurant is clean and nicely decorated. I've tried dishes off their menu as well, they are all awesome...you've got to try the shrimp and grits...the BEST! The chef is such a nice guy and can be seen talking to guests all the time. read more

Don't loose 2 hours of you life here. We went in for restaurant week, my husband wanted to check it out for the scallops. 3 scallops (medium small size) cold, I ordered a NY Strip medium rare, it was cold and a very odd color...AKA OLD & Freezer burn and at $29.00 I think not. Saw our server 2 times and when my husbands desert came it was not the Creme Brûlée he ordered it was donuts. I would not recommend this restaurant ever. We left and went home and ate. Save your $ and go elsewhere. read more

On the menu was a pistachio crusted key lime cheesecake, that was served to me frozen. Horrible with a nasty marshmallow brulee on top. read more

Cyprus Grille - a tray of food on a table - Southern Near Me - Hampton, Virginia

Sunday Brunch was not good at all. It took almost 20 minutes to get my drink and the food was subpar. The pancakes tasted like they were leftovers from the free Sunday Brunch. There were not enough servers to handle all of the customers. The only good part about the meal was my Orange Crush. Something needs to change quickly. This is my only issue with the hotel. Everything else is great read more

We came here for a late night dinner. The dinning area is nice and clean. The AC was cold and felt wonderful. We ordered drinks. I had a mojito and my girlfriend had a glass of red wine. We ordered the boneless wings and Cuban Sandwich. Both were so good. I had the chicken and mac and cheese that had bacon wrapped around it and served with collar greens. Amazing I tell you. Be prepared to pay but then again look what hotel your eating in. The waitress was nice and professional. We were offered dessert but i was full. By the way come as you are to eat here. Plenty of background noise of all those eating and drinking by the bar as well as piano music. Plenty of parking and the service I felt was so good. Should have asked for a soup container to go to take my drink with me. Maybe next time. read more

We come here every year for the past 10 or so and every year the service is slow they ran out of some the food on the menu I know they can do better we bring more than 1500 people a year read more

Horrible service. I called to place to go order and the staff member refused to take my order after placing me on hold for 8 minutes, staring that they were "too busy" at the time. I think that's pretty ridiculous for a food service agency. Won't be spending any of my money here. read more

Baby hotel! If you're looking for peace and quiet this is not the place. Baby's everywhere, groups with conventions rooming the halls like ID channel suspects. Oh and the bartender in the lobby has an attitude towards guests who get the free happy hour. I'm like hell I paid for the room ordered damn room service so if I want to sit at the bar and watch tv while sipping on my free drink then I should be able to without his attitude. Hotel for the ratchet after they get income taxes! That's all I saw. read more

GREAT food! I absolutely love the Lobster Mac and Cheese and the S&S Panini. My favorite dessert there is definitely the Chocolate Indulgence--so many layers of chocolate goodness! read more

Ordered gouda fries and Nana's Fried Chicken sandwich. Portion of fries was small and they barely put any cheese on it. Sandwich was ok but it is hard to mess up a fried chicken sandwich. Side cavatappi pasta was HORRIBLE. No flavor at all. Staff was friendly though. I ordered room service. read more

I was a guest in the hotel the Grille resides in and wanted a nice steak dinner. Stopping at the Grille around 6pm I found myself occupying a table with only two or three other tables occupied as well. The wait staff was prompt and friendly, I chose the prime rib selection, asking for it medium well. The meal arrived quickly and was served hot and fresh. The steak was cooked perfectly and the accompanying potatoes and vegetables were all very tasty. Expect hotel prices for the meal. read more

I give it one star for bad service in the dining room. We were there for a convention this past weekend and had 6 people in our group. We were sat and waited 20 mins to get eye contact with a server and he still ignored us !!!!! So we ended up leaving. But I did get the fish tacos the night before in room service and they were delicious !! read more

We were in Hampton for the Fred Hammond concert. I gave it 4 stars because we waited 3-4 min for anyone to greet us, but someone passing in the hall asked if we had been waited on and got someone from the back to come greet us. The food was good and waiter very nice. The we all chose appetizers The lobster mac and cheese was good a little dry, the shrimp and grits were exceptional a lot of flavor, We had the Cyprus citrus salad with the boursin cheese I first thought it was a hush puppies, the light vinaigrette flavorful as well and chicken wings with multiple flavors. I usually have dinner when attending the Jazz festival but I was not aware that they served brunch on Sundays, he brought the menu over for us to review, we will be there. The staff was very attentive keeping our table clean of unused dishes. I have not had a dish I did not like. read more

My organization hosted a 36 person dinner in their private room and everything was excellent! The people loved their food and the service was outstanding. The servers were continuously attentive except when I asked them to leave for 10 minutes so we could have a few of our staff members speak to the group. Tony made sure his wait staff stayed out until I gave him the signal to return. I would highly recommend Cyprus Grille for the food but give my highest praise for the service! read more

The customer service from beginning to the end of the meal was more than 5 stars as well as the food was very inviting, delicious, pleasantly seasoned, & our palettes where woken up in mmmm in every morsel. Thanks soooo much for the loving lunch buffet, & service smiles & attentiveness!!!!! read more

After a long day of traveling, we stayed in the hotel to eat at the Cyprus Grill. We were very pleasantly surprised. The New York strip was perfectly cooked. The accompanying Brussel sprout slaw and potatoes were perfect. The rockfish was also cooked perfectly and flavorful. The Gouda grits were by far the star of the dish. The kids chicken tenders were very tender and flavorful, as well as the fries. For a hotel restaurant, you won't find better. read more

Great food!!! I loved the atmosphere as well. Lunch buffet is definitely a steal had to check out dinner menu- EXCELLENT!!!

The Sunday brunch was good with complimentary pastries and a platter of cured meats, fruit and bread.