Serena Restaurant & Bar

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 recommend this place to anyone! They just don't make restaurants like this anymore... Pros: Every thing - it was awesome! Cons: sickley bartender.. more

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. Pros: Looks good (clean and well groomed), smells good (no smoking), and tastes good (try the burgers... I like them pink). Cons: Not within walking distance to home. Those mofos. more

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 have free WiFi. I have even started going there for lunch once a week I like it so much, and I usually just bring lunch from home. So do yourself a favor and stop by for lunch one day if you haven't already, or better yet bring a few friends and saddle up to the bar after work with Doug and Tom and have a libation or two while the rest of the masses cluelessly sit in traffic contemplating if the work on NC1/64 will be finished in their lifetime. Pros: Wine List, Daily Specials, Interesting cuisine Cons: Parking (lunch only) more

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, not only did I have the bad salad, but three of my co-workers hated their sandwiches. No one from my company goes there anymore. It's a shame. Want a great salad? Try Tossed. Other good places are Niko's Taverna and Neomonde. But avoid Serena. Pros: Nice interior Cons: Poor quality food and high prices more

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 worse: the bar at the Sheriton (piano playing/high prices). But my prayers were answered when they finally closed that horrible Mexican place across from the Wendys on S. Miami and opened the restaurant with my new favorite name: Serena. Pros: Atmosphere, location, and food. Cons: I think the manager has a boy friend. 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! Pros: Convenient to the office Cons: Too expensive for lunch; service too slow more

Serena's is very friendly and has FREE Wi-Fi !!! Located on S. Miami across from Wendy's just up from I-40/Hwy 54 intersection, this restaurant is very convenient to RTP and apartment complexes such as Edinborough at the Park. The restaurant is a great place to take a date or to watch a ballgame. Beer and wine selection is extensive and excellent. Available outside dining offers a tranquil, relaxing environment to surf the net at this FREE, 24-hr wireless hotspot. Pros: FREE Wi-Fi, great wine and beer selection, very friendly and personable staff Cons: close at 9 pm, but stayed open til last patron left more