I hate leaving a bad review, but this was by far the saltiest food I have ever eaten in my life, and I love salty food. I keep Maldon salt on the kitchen table at home. Eric, our server, was awesome! Great service. The Small plates and apps were delightful, especially the oysters. The entrees were inedible. I hope they figure it out because it was a great vibe and no taste buds are the same.
Their is a little hidden gem right behind the parking deck adjacent to the Durham Bulls baseball park. Seraphine was absolutely amazing!! I loved the Dragos Oysters, Croquettes, and the Boudin Sauage. Amazing Louisiana cuisine! Come check them out y'all!! ? ? ?
Went for dinner here with two of my sons before a DPAC show. We all loved this place. The food was fantastic. Great service and ambience. We can’t wait to return to Seraphine.
My husband and I visited Seraphine to celebrate our anniversary and we had an amazing experience. The food was and very flavorful, the space felt very romantic and intimate, and the staff were also great. We really enjoyed our waitress, Haven. She was very attentive, knowledgeable about the menu, and overall very sweet. We will definitely be returning to try more things from the menu!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beignets, Catfish Fillet, Redbeans and Rice, Gumbo, NC Catfish, Caesar Salad
Nakia Hoskins
What will make me come back is their customer service!!! Our waitress and their manager handled our slight food mishap perfectly. The gumbo and catfish was over salted but the gnocchi was perfect along with the beignets and key lime pie! But the customer service and integrity and true commitment to making sure we had a great first time experience is what made this dinning experience superb! I would recommend to all and will definitely come back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
MariaG
It was my first time and certainly not my last. Our waitress, Jamie, was Outstanding with her recommendations and we were served a panoply of southern goodness. We kicked it off with the broiled oysters which were out of this world. This was followed by a number of small plates for tasting purposes. The gumbo was the best I have had in NC and the BBQ shrimp and fingerlings were special as well. Our bourbon cocktails were unique and delicious. Highly recommend if you are looking to try something new in the lovely Tobacco District of Durham.
What a wonderful new spot in Durham! Decor is beautiful. Service was wonderful (thank you to our server, Eric!). Our food was outstanding!! Highly recommend the shrimp & grits, pate special, gumbo, pork chops, & beignets!
StephenB
This was our 5th visit to Seraphine----I guess we like it a lot! The raw oysters were wonderful as were the shrimp croquettes. The gumbo is a work of art., and the banana pudding is wonderful. The fried oysters were sadly tiny. I'd like it if Seraphine added a couple of vegetable small plates. I'd really like it if they turned up the lights a little to make it easier to read the menus!
Jacqui W
There was 5 of us. We ordered cooked oysters. They came out raw. Sent them back and the next order was barely cooked. I ordered scallops and they were too salty sent them back and ordered a salad. The salad was lettuce, a little parmesean cheese and vinergrette dressing. No tomatoes, cucumber, onion, nothing. This bowl of lettice was $11. Everyone's food was too salty to eat. The gumbo, shrimp and grits were inedible. We drank our $250 worth of drinks, laughed and talked and went home. $400 for 5 plates of salt. Oh
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
Spoonbridgecherry
We visited for the first time after an afternoon show at DPAC, so our reservation was right after they opened. Our service was outstanding, and the tightly-edited menu was just right. My shrimp and grits were phenomenal, with silky, creamy grits, perfectly cooked shrimp and big, savory flavor. Dessert was beignets, which were fresh, hot and pillowy. Loved it and would absolutely recommend.
The staff is very welcoming right from the start. I had an early reservation before a DPAC show. They made sure to ask about timing and expedited our food. Nothing felt rushed though. I had the NC Catfish and red beans. The fish was piping hot and crispy and the beans well-seasoned with a bit of a kick. I tried one of the features, the duck fat fingerlings which were delicious as well. I could definitely see myself coming back here and would recommend it.
AndrewJ
Absolutely delicious! One of the best experiences my partner and I have ever had. The food was tasteful, and it honestly tasted like “home”. Very warm and delicate ambiance, and quite inviting. The cocktails were refreshing and the service was top tier. I would recommend 1,000 times!
Caarin Torsitano
S E R A P H I N EThis French inspired Cajun cuisine was to die for. We couldn’t rank the appetizers or entrees because they were SO heavenly. Definitely a spot to return to! It is quite loud when busy so something to keep in consideration if that’s not your preference.
My wife and I couple-dated with friends a few weeks ago at this restaurant and "oh my goodness" was the meal incredibly delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
DurhamEater
Beautiful patio, will be a favorite this summer. The food was very nicely done but the menu was fairly basic, shrimp and grits, fried catfish, gnocchi etc., a little imagination could help... We started with a dozen oysters, from MA and NC, was very nicely done. The cocktail menu is a bit short and limited.
I hate leaving a bad review, but this was by far the saltiest food I have ever eaten in my life, and I love salty food. I keep Maldon salt on the kitchen table at home. Eric, our server, was awesome! Great service. The Small plates and apps were delightful, especially the oysters. The entrees were inedible. I hope they figure it out because it was a great vibe and no taste buds are the same.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Broiled Oysters - Dragos Style, Classic Banana Pudding
Their is a little hidden gem right behind the parking deck adjacent to the Durham Bulls baseball park. Seraphine was absolutely amazing!! I loved the Dragos Oysters, Croquettes, and the Boudin Sauage. Amazing Louisiana cuisine! Come check them out y'all!! ? ? ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Boudin Sausage, Broiled Oysters - Dragos Style
Went for dinner here with two of my sons before a DPAC show. We all loved this place. The food was fantastic. Great service and ambience. We can’t wait to return to Seraphine.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beignets, Boudin Sausage, Broiled Oysters - Dragos Style
My husband and I visited Seraphine to celebrate our anniversary and we had an amazing experience. The food was and very flavorful, the space felt very romantic and intimate, and the staff were also great. We really enjoyed our waitress, Haven. She was very attentive, knowledgeable about the menu, and overall very sweet. We will definitely be returning to try more things from the menu!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beignets, Catfish Fillet, Redbeans and Rice, Gumbo, NC Catfish, Caesar Salad
What will make me come back is their customer service!!! Our waitress and their manager handled our slight food mishap perfectly. The gumbo and catfish was over salted but the gnocchi was perfect along with the beignets and key lime pie! But the customer service and integrity and true commitment to making sure we had a great first time experience is what made this dinning experience superb! I would recommend to all and will definitely come back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
It was my first time and certainly not my last. Our waitress, Jamie, was Outstanding with her recommendations and we were served a panoply of southern goodness. We kicked it off with the broiled oysters which were out of this world. This was followed by a number of small plates for tasting purposes. The gumbo was the best I have had in NC and the BBQ shrimp and fingerlings were special as well. Our bourbon cocktails were unique and delicious. Highly recommend if you are looking to try something new in the lovely Tobacco District of Durham.
What a wonderful new spot in Durham! Decor is beautiful. Service was wonderful (thank you to our server, Eric!). Our food was outstanding!! Highly recommend the shrimp & grits, pate special, gumbo, pork chops, & beignets!
This was our 5th visit to Seraphine----I guess we like it a lot! The raw oysters were wonderful as were the shrimp croquettes. The gumbo is a work of art., and the banana pudding is wonderful. The fried oysters were sadly tiny. I'd like it if Seraphine added a couple of vegetable small plates. I'd really like it if they turned up the lights a little to make it easier to read the menus!
There was 5 of us. We ordered cooked oysters. They came out raw. Sent them back and the next order was barely cooked. I ordered scallops and they were too salty sent them back and ordered a salad. The salad was lettuce, a little parmesean cheese and vinergrette dressing. No tomatoes, cucumber, onion, nothing. This bowl of lettice was $11. Everyone's food was too salty to eat. The gumbo, shrimp and grits were inedible. We drank our $250 worth of drinks, laughed and talked and went home. $400 for 5 plates of salt. Oh
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
We visited for the first time after an afternoon show at DPAC, so our reservation was right after they opened. Our service was outstanding, and the tightly-edited menu was just right. My shrimp and grits were phenomenal, with silky, creamy grits, perfectly cooked shrimp and big, savory flavor. Dessert was beignets, which were fresh, hot and pillowy. Loved it and would absolutely recommend.
Restaurantji Recommends
The staff is very welcoming right from the start. I had an early reservation before a DPAC show. They made sure to ask about timing and expedited our food. Nothing felt rushed though. I had the NC Catfish and red beans. The fish was piping hot and crispy and the beans well-seasoned with a bit of a kick. I tried one of the features, the duck fat fingerlings which were delicious as well. I could definitely see myself coming back here and would recommend it.
Absolutely delicious! One of the best experiences my partner and I have ever had. The food was tasteful, and it honestly tasted like “home”. Very warm and delicate ambiance, and quite inviting. The cocktails were refreshing and the service was top tier. I would recommend 1,000 times!
S E R A P H I N EThis French inspired Cajun cuisine was to die for. We couldn’t rank the appetizers or entrees because they were SO heavenly. Definitely a spot to return to! It is quite loud when busy so something to keep in consideration if that’s not your preference.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beignets, Shrimp and Grits, Blackened Scallops, Cajun Boiled Peanuts
My wife and I couple-dated with friends a few weeks ago at this restaurant and "oh my goodness" was the meal incredibly delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Beautiful patio, will be a favorite this summer. The food was very nicely done but the menu was fairly basic, shrimp and grits, fried catfish, gnocchi etc., a little imagination could help... We started with a dozen oysters, from MA and NC, was very nicely done. The cocktail menu is a bit short and limited.