Highly recommended, but bring a big group if during off-season. You might fall asleep at the table given how quiet and empty the place can get. DECOR: Dead restaurant that had two tables the entire time we were there. FOOD: Portobello entree rocks. All of the food was good though I'm not sure if all of the other REALLY CRAPPY restaurants in Orlando had lowered my expectations by the time I dined. SERVICE: Server Georgh was fantastic, attentive, and prompt.
(4)
Ruth B.
I had an excellent dinner. My friends call me a foodie ....I love to try everything. This night I stuck to basics, crab cakes, filet and chocolate desert. Every item was great, and I shared with friends! Sampled the mushroom crepe also. The service was impeccable. ...so impeccable that I doubled the usual gratuity , something I rarely do! I also enjoyed that the bar was outfitted with bar chairs and standard chairs. Another bonus is parking us convenient even without using valet. The view was magnificent and comfortable at the same time.
(5)
Emily B.
Finally made it here. We came last year and they closed early even though I had an Open Table reservation! I was so mad I literally waited almost an entire year to try them again, but I'm really glad I did! We enjoyed the Magical Dining menu, it was one of the best ones I have had so far. I started with the baby arugula and poached pear salad, I really really loved it. For dinner I had the filet, it was large cooked perfectly. It came with rutmus and broccolini rather than the chard listed on the menu, but that was totally fine with me, I love broccolini. The entree was so large I took half home and saved a little room for the Raspberry Royal dessert. I liked the dessert, but my husband got the Chocolate Melt down and it was way better, so just go for that one! The ambiance here is really nice and romantic. Even with it being Magical Dining there was only two other tables here the whole time, and it was very quiet. We had a seat by the windows and were able to see a little of one of the firework shows.
(4)
Styarria G.
We arrived at our reservation time and the small, intimate restaurant was only a quarter full. The host said he would see if our table was ready and then disappeared for a few minutes, which I thought kind of odd, but he did return and led us to a table next to a window wall, but it was too dark outside to enjoy a view. The restaurant itself was nice, relaxed, and quiet. Once we were seated, a basket of various fresh breads (sourdough, sourdough with fennel, and french) were brought to the table with butter and hummus (not quite sure what kind of hummus it was but tasted like roasted red pepper). Although I went with a soda, they did have an extensive wine list, but I didn't see any cocktails; I suppose I should have asked for a cocktail menu. Their dinner menu is on the smaller side of options but everything sounded so good, we had a hard time deciding. As a table we shared many items; the fried green tomato salad was good and lite, although the fried tomatoes were a bit bland, and the sugar maple poulet rouge was good and had a nice smoky flavor. The petit filet mignon with bacon whipped potatoes was my favorite as the steak was tender and the whipped potatoes were smooth and delicious. For dessert we had the summer berry fruit crisp and the chocolate lava cake. They were good but I wasn't a fan of either. The crisp was too sweet with the overload of crisp, and the chocolate cake just wasn't appealing to me, I think it was the texture. We had several servers overseeing our table so drinks never went empty and they made sure we always had anything we needed. One told us they are rolling out a new menu in the coming weeks and urged us to return to try.....which I just may do.
(4)
Lea R.
We stopped in on our first night which was a Thursday. It was really slow, however it soon became apparent that probably everyone stopped in on their first day and then made other reservations as it really wasn't anything special. Despite being slow we were seated next to the kitchen. Nothing we like better than being seated in traffic. Cool if the restaurant is busy, not cool if slow. Our waiter was very nice. He wasn't pushy and trying to "turn the table" and kept a watchful eye. For an appetizer we shared the rabbit. I hate to admit is but I love rabbit. You can't find it everywhere so when we do it's special. We both had the grouper as a main entree. Bland, bland, bland. From the reviews we expected our taste-buds to rejoice. Not so. We were super disappointed. Yes the presentation was nice, but without flavor... what is the point? Don't be scared of spices!
(3)
Mick M.
I had a great dinner here last week. I was a guest at the Villas of Grand Cypress, and this is their main restaurant. We had a large party, over 20, and the food and service was top notch. The bread before the meal was particularly tasty. Fresh, warm, and served with a spicy pate. We had a prix set menu, and my meal opened with shrimp and grits. Outstanding. Can only get real grits down south. Salad was standard, but fresh. Had a few choices for my main dish, and I went with the lamb chops. They were actually double lamb chops and they were cooked to perfection, medium rare. The desert was a moulton chocolate cake, which looked good, but I was too full to eat it. Next year I will save space! The wine was fantastic as well. House standard red and white, but very good. The only reason I'm not giving five stars was that my main dish, and others, were a little on the cold side. If you have the opportunity to stay at the Villas, or are in Orlando and want a peaceful meal looking out to a world class golf course, with no pesty Disney kids running around, check out Nine 18.
(4)
Jessica S.
Went here for our 2nd anniversary and my sister-in-law's 5th. Wait staff was extremely kind and attentive. The fried green tomatoes salad was delicious, the pork belly was on point, and the grouper was slightly overcooked, but very well seasoned. For dessert our amazing and delightfully sinful chocolate dessert was accompanied with some yummy embellishment and chocolate scripting for our respective anniversaries. The digestif selection was amazing. My husband was happy with his port, I had a wonderfully sweet single malt scotch, and our waiter offered a delightful dessert wine to finish the meal. The food was local and delicious. They are doing everything right here. I'm suprised they are not busier as they excellent views of the golf course and the great food and excellent service make this one of the best restaurants in the area.
(5)
Wayne M.
Don't come here unless you are driving a rolls Royce and have the $$$ accordingly - the staff will talk down to you and insult you accordingly if you don't ...
(1)
John Edward O.
There's the old saying with resort restaurants, "been to one been to them all." This is the exception. Was recently here on a golf trip and went here for dinner a hand full of times, and had a spectacular meal every time. The food was great, but the real stars of this place was the staff. Chris, the sommelier, took real pride in his restaurant and his wine program. He went above and beyond, even running us through a wine pairing menu. He made it educational and fun; I generally shy away from these sort of things, but in all honestly his service made the trip for us. I will be returning for both the golf and this restaurant.
(5)
Jessica L.
Surprisingly, really delicious. Attended an event here and they managed to serve a catered evening dinner in the restaurant for a large number of people and the food was delicious. The salad was fantastic and the Filet Mignon was superb-- tender and cooked to perfection. The wine selection is excellent.
(5)
Mary D.
This review is long overdue, but I wanted to recommend this restaurant for people on vacation who want an upscale dinner in a relaxed, classic atmosphere. My boyfriend and i ended up here for Valentines day, mostly because we didn't know anything about the area and this was one of the few places that still had valentines day dinner reservations open. That made me a little nervous, but it turned out to be a great experience. Our waiter was an older man that seemed a little confused at the beginning, but pulled it together and was kind and efficient. The food was all very flavorful and fresh and very well presented. The chef walked through a couple times just to make sure everyone was happy, which I appreciated. One of the main things I really liked about this place was that, unlike may other nicer restaurants, it wasnt super loud and didnt have loud music blaring. I could actually hear my dinner date and we were able to have a nice conversation and we werent seated in very close quarters to someone else. So if you are in Orlando and looking for a fancy but relaxed meal, visit Nine18, you wont be disappointed.
(4)
Mark L.
This place is a hidden gem! Be ready for a quiet night out and you wont be disappointed. I ate here several times on my recent work trip to Orlando. Everything I tried was amazing. If I lived in Orlando this would be a great place to take someone special for a quiet dinner for two. No loud kids or cranky tourists here, just relaxing serenity. Chances are you will have the place to yourselves.
(5)
Junot F.
Came here with a party of 14 for thanksgiving dinner and left with full bellies and a smile. The food was great. It was a prix fixe menu that included all of the thanksgiving staples. Food prep and execution was flawless. Service was top notch too. The ambiance is intimate and nice. Definitely a nice spot for group dinners. Highly recommend and would definitely come back. Great team they have there (front and back of house).
(5)
David G.
As described previously, the restaurant lay on the grounds of the Villas of Grand Cypress' golf club house. It is unassuming, quaint, yet delightfully sophisticated. The bar, which is separated by a wall as large as Hadrian's wall from the restaurant, smelled a bit of stale beer but I suspect that's from the golfers' overconsumption (at times...) The restaurant itself has a stunning view of the golf course and a well attentioned and trained staff. Both the service staff and the manager were trained in giving a table of seven just the correct amount of attention. The before appetizer plate is olive bread, cheese bread, and sourdough bread served alongside a nicely done homemade hummus, a made in-house butter, and a selective serving of salsa (that was more resemblent of pico than salsa). I tried the hummus on the sourdough and the cheese bread. It was pretty good on both. I also tried the homemade butter only to give it a whirl. Tasted like butter, which is a good thing I suppose. I did not try the "salsa". In fact, our party mostly avoided it. We loaded the table with appetizers before ordering our main course. We tried a seared tuna with watercress, a portabello mushroom app of some type, and a beef carpaccio. (Technically, we ordered two of each.) I found all of the appetizers to be very good. As a main course, I had the salmon which was in a thai demi glaze and a side of potatoes. It was also very good. For dessert, I had the trio of creme brulees (a vanilla bean, a pistachio, and a berry)... all tasty. It's a short 3.3 mile trip from the Marriott World Center to this restaurant, but I recommend having directions ready for your cab driver (if you have one) because both our cab driver on the way there and on the way back got lost.
(4)
Jarred C.
Found this place when searching for a good bite to eat for my wife and I's anniversary. The location was off the beaten path, but that is not a negative. It was nice and quiet. Going on a Tuesday night around 7pm, there was only one other table with people so we got plenty attentativeness from the waiter. I got the rack of lamb cooked medium-rare, my wife got the combination plate of sea food, both meals were perfect. I've had rack of lamb at other high quality restaurants like Prime Rib, but this was cooked perfectly, definitely recommend if you like lamb. The only negative I would say that made this not a 5 star was the lack of true sides. The dinner itself (at least the rack of lamb) came with a small carrot and some potatoes. For the price I would have liked to see a Ruth Chris sized side.
(4)
Rose S.
Needs improvement on the wine list, one of the best servies that I had in the past year, staff saved the the evening. 3 and 1/2 stars for the food, 2 stars for the wines, 4 stars for the staff, will visit again!!
(3)
Dan H.
This unassuming restaurant sits in the back of the golf clubhouse. The generic decor gives the impression that it has nothing special to offer... but that couldn't be further from the truth. This was hands down the best meal I've had in Orlando in at least two years (and we eat out a lot - mostly at the parks). Started with the onion soup, served in an actual onion. Then I got the caprese salad. And I finished with the lamb. Each round was incredible. My dinner companions' food was just as delicious! If you are staying at the Villas of Grand Cypress or nearby, do yourself a favor and eat dinner here. The prices are up there, but completely worth it. So, so good.
(5)
Alan L.
My wife and I enjoyed an outstanding meal at Nine 18 while staying at the Grand Cypress Villas for my birthday. From the start our pair of servers never had us wanting for anything and the water glasses never got below half full. We received an amuse-bousch of a crab cake with mango salsa that was so good even my wife, who doesn't eat anything that swims, enjoyed it. For appetizers my scallops and risotto were perfectly cooked. My wife's caprese salad featured great heirloom tomatoes and mozzarella. My Chilean sea bass was good but not the best I've ever had. However, my wife's filet was the best looking cut of meat I've ever seen - seriously could have been in a magazine and tasted just as good. I was jealous. Next time I'm getting steak. For dessert we each had the chocolate lava cake, which was amazing. The ice cream served with it was the best vanilla ice cream i've ever had anywhere - creamy, but solid, didn't melt, but not hard, outstanding flavor. We look forward to returning to the Villas and another meal at Nine18.
(5)
Ian G.
This is the place that replaced the Black Swan for Fine Dining at Grand Cypress's Galf Club. There was no one at this pretty restaurant when we arrived later NYE eve. We were sat at the best table overlooking the golf course and were promptly bought a great selection of breads, along with a hummus/butter/salsa platter. It was a little more appetizing then the way I described it. The service was great throughout the meal (The food was well timed and were were not at all pushed) and I believe we all had appetizers which were good. The tuna was excellent as was the Caprese style salad(decently fresh mozzerella). The wine by the glass selection was poor, which really is what kept this from getting four stars.
(3)
Rhona F.
A little bit hard to find but well worth the effort. We were looking for a quiet picturesque restaurant to enjoy a leisurely dinner and we certainly found it here. Our table overlooking their beautiful golf course was the perfect place to sit. Service could not have been better and we were really made to feel very special. The food? Decadent! It was everything we had hoped for and more. Have never had a more delicious onion soup followed by a delicious rack of lamb done perfectly (medium rare) as requested. My husband's Duck done 2 ways with a cherry coulis was just as good. Their wine selection was excellent and paired well with our meal. If you are looking for a unique upscale restaurant, be sure not to miss this one.
(5)
Frank W.
This restaurant gives you the exclusive feel of a country club, however it lacks qualities of a fine dining experience. That said, it is worth the experience, but not worth a second try.
Takes Reservations : No Delivery : No Take-out : No Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Dinner Parking : Valet, Private Lot Bike Parking : No Wheelchair Accessible : No Good for Kids : No Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Dressy Ambience : Intimate Noise Level : Quiet Alcohol : Full Bar Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : No Has TV : No Waiter Service : Yes Caters : No
Adam S.
Highly recommended, but bring a big group if during off-season. You might fall asleep at the table given how quiet and empty the place can get. DECOR: Dead restaurant that had two tables the entire time we were there. FOOD: Portobello entree rocks. All of the food was good though I'm not sure if all of the other REALLY CRAPPY restaurants in Orlando had lowered my expectations by the time I dined. SERVICE: Server Georgh was fantastic, attentive, and prompt.
(4)Ruth B.
I had an excellent dinner. My friends call me a foodie ....I love to try everything. This night I stuck to basics, crab cakes, filet and chocolate desert. Every item was great, and I shared with friends! Sampled the mushroom crepe also. The service was impeccable. ...so impeccable that I doubled the usual gratuity , something I rarely do! I also enjoyed that the bar was outfitted with bar chairs and standard chairs. Another bonus is parking us convenient even without using valet. The view was magnificent and comfortable at the same time.
(5)Emily B.
Finally made it here. We came last year and they closed early even though I had an Open Table reservation! I was so mad I literally waited almost an entire year to try them again, but I'm really glad I did! We enjoyed the Magical Dining menu, it was one of the best ones I have had so far. I started with the baby arugula and poached pear salad, I really really loved it. For dinner I had the filet, it was large cooked perfectly. It came with rutmus and broccolini rather than the chard listed on the menu, but that was totally fine with me, I love broccolini. The entree was so large I took half home and saved a little room for the Raspberry Royal dessert. I liked the dessert, but my husband got the Chocolate Melt down and it was way better, so just go for that one! The ambiance here is really nice and romantic. Even with it being Magical Dining there was only two other tables here the whole time, and it was very quiet. We had a seat by the windows and were able to see a little of one of the firework shows.
(4)Styarria G.
We arrived at our reservation time and the small, intimate restaurant was only a quarter full. The host said he would see if our table was ready and then disappeared for a few minutes, which I thought kind of odd, but he did return and led us to a table next to a window wall, but it was too dark outside to enjoy a view. The restaurant itself was nice, relaxed, and quiet. Once we were seated, a basket of various fresh breads (sourdough, sourdough with fennel, and french) were brought to the table with butter and hummus (not quite sure what kind of hummus it was but tasted like roasted red pepper). Although I went with a soda, they did have an extensive wine list, but I didn't see any cocktails; I suppose I should have asked for a cocktail menu. Their dinner menu is on the smaller side of options but everything sounded so good, we had a hard time deciding. As a table we shared many items; the fried green tomato salad was good and lite, although the fried tomatoes were a bit bland, and the sugar maple poulet rouge was good and had a nice smoky flavor. The petit filet mignon with bacon whipped potatoes was my favorite as the steak was tender and the whipped potatoes were smooth and delicious. For dessert we had the summer berry fruit crisp and the chocolate lava cake. They were good but I wasn't a fan of either. The crisp was too sweet with the overload of crisp, and the chocolate cake just wasn't appealing to me, I think it was the texture. We had several servers overseeing our table so drinks never went empty and they made sure we always had anything we needed. One told us they are rolling out a new menu in the coming weeks and urged us to return to try.....which I just may do.
(4)Lea R.
We stopped in on our first night which was a Thursday. It was really slow, however it soon became apparent that probably everyone stopped in on their first day and then made other reservations as it really wasn't anything special. Despite being slow we were seated next to the kitchen. Nothing we like better than being seated in traffic. Cool if the restaurant is busy, not cool if slow. Our waiter was very nice. He wasn't pushy and trying to "turn the table" and kept a watchful eye. For an appetizer we shared the rabbit. I hate to admit is but I love rabbit. You can't find it everywhere so when we do it's special. We both had the grouper as a main entree. Bland, bland, bland. From the reviews we expected our taste-buds to rejoice. Not so. We were super disappointed. Yes the presentation was nice, but without flavor... what is the point? Don't be scared of spices!
(3)Mick M.
I had a great dinner here last week. I was a guest at the Villas of Grand Cypress, and this is their main restaurant. We had a large party, over 20, and the food and service was top notch. The bread before the meal was particularly tasty. Fresh, warm, and served with a spicy pate. We had a prix set menu, and my meal opened with shrimp and grits. Outstanding. Can only get real grits down south. Salad was standard, but fresh. Had a few choices for my main dish, and I went with the lamb chops. They were actually double lamb chops and they were cooked to perfection, medium rare. The desert was a moulton chocolate cake, which looked good, but I was too full to eat it. Next year I will save space! The wine was fantastic as well. House standard red and white, but very good. The only reason I'm not giving five stars was that my main dish, and others, were a little on the cold side. If you have the opportunity to stay at the Villas, or are in Orlando and want a peaceful meal looking out to a world class golf course, with no pesty Disney kids running around, check out Nine 18.
(4)Jessica S.
Went here for our 2nd anniversary and my sister-in-law's 5th. Wait staff was extremely kind and attentive. The fried green tomatoes salad was delicious, the pork belly was on point, and the grouper was slightly overcooked, but very well seasoned. For dessert our amazing and delightfully sinful chocolate dessert was accompanied with some yummy embellishment and chocolate scripting for our respective anniversaries. The digestif selection was amazing. My husband was happy with his port, I had a wonderfully sweet single malt scotch, and our waiter offered a delightful dessert wine to finish the meal. The food was local and delicious. They are doing everything right here. I'm suprised they are not busier as they excellent views of the golf course and the great food and excellent service make this one of the best restaurants in the area.
(5)Wayne M.
Don't come here unless you are driving a rolls Royce and have the $$$ accordingly - the staff will talk down to you and insult you accordingly if you don't ...
(1)John Edward O.
There's the old saying with resort restaurants, "been to one been to them all." This is the exception. Was recently here on a golf trip and went here for dinner a hand full of times, and had a spectacular meal every time. The food was great, but the real stars of this place was the staff. Chris, the sommelier, took real pride in his restaurant and his wine program. He went above and beyond, even running us through a wine pairing menu. He made it educational and fun; I generally shy away from these sort of things, but in all honestly his service made the trip for us. I will be returning for both the golf and this restaurant.
(5)Jessica L.
Surprisingly, really delicious. Attended an event here and they managed to serve a catered evening dinner in the restaurant for a large number of people and the food was delicious. The salad was fantastic and the Filet Mignon was superb-- tender and cooked to perfection. The wine selection is excellent.
(5)Mary D.
This review is long overdue, but I wanted to recommend this restaurant for people on vacation who want an upscale dinner in a relaxed, classic atmosphere. My boyfriend and i ended up here for Valentines day, mostly because we didn't know anything about the area and this was one of the few places that still had valentines day dinner reservations open. That made me a little nervous, but it turned out to be a great experience. Our waiter was an older man that seemed a little confused at the beginning, but pulled it together and was kind and efficient. The food was all very flavorful and fresh and very well presented. The chef walked through a couple times just to make sure everyone was happy, which I appreciated. One of the main things I really liked about this place was that, unlike may other nicer restaurants, it wasnt super loud and didnt have loud music blaring. I could actually hear my dinner date and we were able to have a nice conversation and we werent seated in very close quarters to someone else. So if you are in Orlando and looking for a fancy but relaxed meal, visit Nine18, you wont be disappointed.
(4)Mark L.
This place is a hidden gem! Be ready for a quiet night out and you wont be disappointed. I ate here several times on my recent work trip to Orlando. Everything I tried was amazing. If I lived in Orlando this would be a great place to take someone special for a quiet dinner for two. No loud kids or cranky tourists here, just relaxing serenity. Chances are you will have the place to yourselves.
(5)Junot F.
Came here with a party of 14 for thanksgiving dinner and left with full bellies and a smile. The food was great. It was a prix fixe menu that included all of the thanksgiving staples. Food prep and execution was flawless. Service was top notch too. The ambiance is intimate and nice. Definitely a nice spot for group dinners. Highly recommend and would definitely come back. Great team they have there (front and back of house).
(5)David G.
As described previously, the restaurant lay on the grounds of the Villas of Grand Cypress' golf club house. It is unassuming, quaint, yet delightfully sophisticated. The bar, which is separated by a wall as large as Hadrian's wall from the restaurant, smelled a bit of stale beer but I suspect that's from the golfers' overconsumption (at times...) The restaurant itself has a stunning view of the golf course and a well attentioned and trained staff. Both the service staff and the manager were trained in giving a table of seven just the correct amount of attention. The before appetizer plate is olive bread, cheese bread, and sourdough bread served alongside a nicely done homemade hummus, a made in-house butter, and a selective serving of salsa (that was more resemblent of pico than salsa). I tried the hummus on the sourdough and the cheese bread. It was pretty good on both. I also tried the homemade butter only to give it a whirl. Tasted like butter, which is a good thing I suppose. I did not try the "salsa". In fact, our party mostly avoided it. We loaded the table with appetizers before ordering our main course. We tried a seared tuna with watercress, a portabello mushroom app of some type, and a beef carpaccio. (Technically, we ordered two of each.) I found all of the appetizers to be very good. As a main course, I had the salmon which was in a thai demi glaze and a side of potatoes. It was also very good. For dessert, I had the trio of creme brulees (a vanilla bean, a pistachio, and a berry)... all tasty. It's a short 3.3 mile trip from the Marriott World Center to this restaurant, but I recommend having directions ready for your cab driver (if you have one) because both our cab driver on the way there and on the way back got lost.
(4)Jarred C.
Found this place when searching for a good bite to eat for my wife and I's anniversary. The location was off the beaten path, but that is not a negative. It was nice and quiet. Going on a Tuesday night around 7pm, there was only one other table with people so we got plenty attentativeness from the waiter. I got the rack of lamb cooked medium-rare, my wife got the combination plate of sea food, both meals were perfect. I've had rack of lamb at other high quality restaurants like Prime Rib, but this was cooked perfectly, definitely recommend if you like lamb. The only negative I would say that made this not a 5 star was the lack of true sides. The dinner itself (at least the rack of lamb) came with a small carrot and some potatoes. For the price I would have liked to see a Ruth Chris sized side.
(4)Rose S.
Needs improvement on the wine list, one of the best servies that I had in the past year, staff saved the the evening. 3 and 1/2 stars for the food, 2 stars for the wines, 4 stars for the staff, will visit again!!
(3)Dan H.
This unassuming restaurant sits in the back of the golf clubhouse. The generic decor gives the impression that it has nothing special to offer... but that couldn't be further from the truth. This was hands down the best meal I've had in Orlando in at least two years (and we eat out a lot - mostly at the parks). Started with the onion soup, served in an actual onion. Then I got the caprese salad. And I finished with the lamb. Each round was incredible. My dinner companions' food was just as delicious! If you are staying at the Villas of Grand Cypress or nearby, do yourself a favor and eat dinner here. The prices are up there, but completely worth it. So, so good.
(5)Alan L.
My wife and I enjoyed an outstanding meal at Nine 18 while staying at the Grand Cypress Villas for my birthday. From the start our pair of servers never had us wanting for anything and the water glasses never got below half full. We received an amuse-bousch of a crab cake with mango salsa that was so good even my wife, who doesn't eat anything that swims, enjoyed it. For appetizers my scallops and risotto were perfectly cooked. My wife's caprese salad featured great heirloom tomatoes and mozzarella. My Chilean sea bass was good but not the best I've ever had. However, my wife's filet was the best looking cut of meat I've ever seen - seriously could have been in a magazine and tasted just as good. I was jealous. Next time I'm getting steak. For dessert we each had the chocolate lava cake, which was amazing. The ice cream served with it was the best vanilla ice cream i've ever had anywhere - creamy, but solid, didn't melt, but not hard, outstanding flavor. We look forward to returning to the Villas and another meal at Nine18.
(5)Ian G.
This is the place that replaced the Black Swan for Fine Dining at Grand Cypress's Galf Club. There was no one at this pretty restaurant when we arrived later NYE eve. We were sat at the best table overlooking the golf course and were promptly bought a great selection of breads, along with a hummus/butter/salsa platter. It was a little more appetizing then the way I described it. The service was great throughout the meal (The food was well timed and were were not at all pushed) and I believe we all had appetizers which were good. The tuna was excellent as was the Caprese style salad(decently fresh mozzerella). The wine by the glass selection was poor, which really is what kept this from getting four stars.
(3)Rhona F.
A little bit hard to find but well worth the effort. We were looking for a quiet picturesque restaurant to enjoy a leisurely dinner and we certainly found it here. Our table overlooking their beautiful golf course was the perfect place to sit. Service could not have been better and we were really made to feel very special. The food? Decadent! It was everything we had hoped for and more. Have never had a more delicious onion soup followed by a delicious rack of lamb done perfectly (medium rare) as requested. My husband's Duck done 2 ways with a cherry coulis was just as good. Their wine selection was excellent and paired well with our meal. If you are looking for a unique upscale restaurant, be sure not to miss this one.
(5)Frank W.
This restaurant gives you the exclusive feel of a country club, however it lacks qualities of a fine dining experience. That said, it is worth the experience, but not worth a second try.
(4)