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Serena Restaurant & Bar
- Restaurants
- Durham, NC
About this business
Serena Restaurant and Bar offers food, service and atmosphere unlike anything in our area. In our first year of doing business we've gained a reputation for fresh, delicious and healthy foods for lunch and dinner. We've become one of the few places for professionals of Research Triangle Park to socialize after work. And we've been an oasis of food and comfort to hotel guests from all over the world who visit the Triangle.
Location details
5311 S Miami Blvd, Durham, NC, 27703, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | Closed | |
| Sun | Closed |
Disappointing, undistinguished food – My friend and I ordered two appetizers and split an entree. The goat cheese discs and veggie stuffed potato skins were nothing special. Neither tasty or completely objectionable. The crab and lobster ravioli, however, were laughable. The ravioli were orange and black striped discs resting on a bed of lemon cream sauce. Orange, black, and yellow! The colors were garish and unappetizing, but the taste, the taste is another story! The filling tasted more like tuna than anything else. I was ... read more
Business response:
In regards to the Crab and Lobster ravioli we are very surprised to hear you didn't like it. This was one of our most popular dishes in 2007 and we took it off the menu only because our supplier had trouble getting enough of it to us. It'll be back in 2008 in a slightly different style because our guests have been asking for it! If you don't like something we serve, *please* tell us when you're here. This helps us, and any other responsible restaurant, correct problems and adjust things to suite your taste. If we knew you di... read more
Great chicken sandwich with carmelized onions – Good, efficient place to have lunch, as many people already know. Very clean and spacious, you don't feel crammed in. I haven't tried it for dinner yet, but they are open for dinner and I will go back and get the salmon. I just really love the chicken sandwich with carmelized onions, even the bread is great, so I get that every time at lunch. Everything is made to order. It's a semi-service place, and the girls really move to get you your lunch quickly. There is nothing else li... read more
Serena Restaurant and Bar, I'm hooked now!!!!!!! – From the contemporary decor to the convenient RTP location, Serena Restaurant and Bar was a very pleasant dining experience. I ate there this week for lunch with a friend. It was my first dinning experience there and this place absolutely exceeded my expectations. The lines were long but the courteous staff kept eager patrons moving along promptly. I had no trouble eating there during my one hour lunch break. I was delighted at the moderate prices for such appealing choices ... read more
wonderful discovery... – I loved this place! And I am not an obvious employee/infatuated person (ahem...see below...). The place was recommended by a co-worker last week and I've been back twice since then! The atmosphere was great, service top of the line and the food outstanding. I had an amazing salad and the manager even came over to make sure I liked it! He was extremely personable and spoke with me for a few minutes. Although one of his bartenders looked sick and I hope it wasn't the food that did her in...lol! I would... read more
RTP's Little Spanish Temptress – Are you frustrated with waiting alone in traffic for over an hour after a long day at a dead-end job? If so, Serena is the one you've been looking for. If you want innocent, she has a unique blend of Spanish-American treats served in an enchanting, yet subtle, ambience. If you want naughty, you can taste her sweet nectar from a full service bar that soothes away the stresses of the day and gets you in the mood. So don't deny yourself the temptation of Serena's allure and see her soon.
Traffic oasis – As someone who hates to sit in the parking known as I40 everyday at 5:00 I cannot tell you how excited I am about Stumbling across Serena. It may not be the easiest place to find and it certainly isn't your typical after work watering hole but don't let that keep you away. Take a few Daily speciails add draft beer, cocktails, wine, and tasty apps throw in a few smart mouthed bartenders, friendly regulars and some plasmas and you have yourself a geniune RTP oasis. Oh did I mention that its smoke free and they ... read more
The Rise and Fall Of Serena – For 2 years this was my favorite lunch place. Close to work, great interior, amazing food, quick friendly service. Everyone from the company I work at ate there. But in the last 6 months it is at rock bottom. Quality is going down big time while prices are going up. I usually ordered a great salad with salmon or an avocado BLT. The salad got worse and worse with the salmon so obviously frozen and tasted awful. The sandwiches got worse with the bread being dry like styrofoam. The last time I went... read more
RTP "Hot" spot – If you're like me, your work day in RTP can be (insert favorite expletive) frustrating. And once it's over, I get to sit at a near standstill on Hopson Rd for a half hour just to have the pleasure of the same on (insert your interstate). So once or twice a week, I like to meet with a few of the co-workers that I do not have a strong desire to throttle (there are just a few) for an adult beverage and/or dinner. In the past this desire would lead us to SouthPoint (wrong direction for a Raleigh commuter) or wor... read more
Don't eat here unless you like to 1. overpay for your food 2. wait too long. I ordered a grilled chicken salad $9.00 + a small diet coke and my lunch was $11.00!!! I was one of two people in the restaurant for lunch and it took over 15 minutes for them to make my lunch. What a rip off! This is my second time there and I will not go back. There are enough other great places to eat in RTP.
Business response:
We are very sorry to hear about your experience at our restaurant. We would like to let you know that we always looking for ways to maintain high quality standards for our food and our service. Like any restaurant, no matter how much effort is made, there are times when our standards are not met and we don't catch it. In these occasions, please let us know how you feel immediately. We, at Serena, care very much about this and have been very gracious and accomodating in the past in correcting our mistakes. We can actually nam... read more
Frequently asked questions about Serena Restaurant & Bar
How is Serena Restaurant & Bar rated?
Serena Restaurant & Bar has a 3.6 star rating with 34 reviews.
When is Serena Restaurant & Bar open?
Serena Restaurant & Bar is open now. It will close at 8:00 p.m.
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