**OVERALL REVIEW**…read more
First and foremost, I am happy there is another breakfast/brunch restaurant taking the risk to open south of Malabar Rd. As a matter of fact, any business that opens south of the aforementioned road gets my respect, because business isn't exactly at is prime southbound.
But to be honest, all of the breakfast/brunch places south of Malabar Rd. have been fantastic, and with their respect to traditional breakfast along as innovating it, it looks like Southern Cypress Bistro has become my new favorite breakfast/brunch place here in the Space Coast.
Though an address is provided, Southern Cypress Bistro (which I will shorthand simply to Southern Cypress for the remainder of this review) is located in Shady Oaks, the "somewhat sad" strip mall located at the southwest quadrant of the Malabar Rd./Babcock St. intersection.
On the oustside, Southern Cypress looks like any other business here, but at least it has the visibility from Malabar Rd. The entrance is flanked by columns and brick post foundations, in which the sidewalk is large enough for about four tables and chairs of outdoor seating.
Inside, the interior is updated to be cozy but moderate. At least they did not highly-depend on modern architecture and furniture design to highlight the space. Nothing gaudily sharp or grotesque. There is a bar for single-serving patrons as well as many tables for groups, especially families. Space-wise, the dining room is a-okay with groups as they combine tables, but given the fact this is a scratch kitchen, one of their flaws is the time it takes to create food on the small staff they seem to have. And if there are more than one big group, you might have to wait a time before your food comes to you.
That is expected with a scratch kitchen, and despite it all, the staff, especially the waiters, are very kind, attentive, and do their best with the time constrants and limitations they may have. For me, the two waitresses I had were Christine and Amber the second time. Definitely enjoyed their service.
Now to the main event: the food. I have ordered one appetizer, one side, and two main dishes from here over the course of my visits: The cheese fried eggs, chorizo biscuits and gravy, hush puppies, and macaroni and cheese. The cheese fried eggs were phenomenal as they fry the cheese on the bottom of the egg which in turn keeps the egg intact when you eat it. That was one of the most-innovative ways I have eaten fried eggs ever. The chorizo biscuits and gravy are overflowing with umami flavor and they don't skimp on the chorizo, too. Finally, the hush puppies were surprising because not only did they have cornbread in them, but crab. Wow! That was amazing.
And as for the mac n' cheese. It was simple and good. However, I got it to add the "extra" from the other dishes to it and exemplify its flavor even more. The first time, I had extra hash browns which I threw in. The latest time, I had chorizo gravy to throw in. Both times made the mac n' cheese taste way better than it already was.
Another flaw - depending on the person - would be the price. Let's face it, the price on everything is going up and overall wages are going down. I am fortunate that I am willing not to settle and to keep going upward in my profession meaning more money and more time. Prices for the food I ordered are in the pictures of the menu or captioned in my pictures of food.
Finally, the baked goods Southern Cypress has are exquisite but minimal. I got myself a couple of good donuts, but also got a cronut (which I jokingly also call a dosaint) to split with friends, and a maple bacon donut for my girl, Damaris. She got me trained well to take care of her.
And just so it is noted, the men's restroom was cleaned and well-stocked. But given that it was a single-server, the restrooms could do well being unisex.
Ultimately, I am giving Southern Cypress five-out-of-five stars for this overall review. Every time I have been here, the food has been phenomenal, the service fantastic, and everything that is considered a flaw is understandable if you see the whole picture and have patience. Like I said, this is now my favorite breakfast/brunch place in Brevard County and I will definitely return for more as well as recommend this place to all my friends, family, and fellow Yelpers.
