Seraphine

If I could give 10's across the board, I would! The atmosphere speaks to the food: imagine French Quarter New Orleans. I loved the exposed brick, the raw wood, the lights, and chandeliers. Even the granite behind the alcohol bottles is exquisite. We had the privilege of Hannah K. being our guide on our first visit and she was so attentive, very thorough in her description of the dishes, and just a sweet soul in general. We lacked for nothing. I picked Seraphine for my wife's birthday and it was fantastic! We had the Fried Okra for starters and we could have licked the plate clean. My wife had the half plate of oysters along with the Shrimp and Grits. What was amazing is that the taste of the dish was never quite the same in each bite so it wasn't boring after the first couple of bites. There was no cheese in the dish but you definitely get the impression of cheese and grits. I had the Cavatelli Arrabbiata and something about it spoke to my soul. I have never had this dish in any form in my entire life but it was such a comfort meal. Once again, I had to fight everything within me to not lick the bowl. We will definitely be back to try some of the other dishes and to see what new dishes make the menu.

Beautiful venue and good location. Great customer service! The broiled oysters were hands down the BEST. Outstanding flavor! The artichoke dish was very bland, my least favorite item that I ordered. The Crawfish and Shrimp Croquettes had potential but was a bit dry and overcooked. I will return to try other menu items.

Seraphine is an amazing hidden gem in Durham’s American Tobacco campus that I can’t say enough about! As an Alabama native that is very picky about Cajun food, I was so delighted when I found this place! The oysters are so flavorful (and do NOT be afraid to ask for extra bread to dip in that delicious butter sauce)! You have to get the oyster shooter as well! And the red fish was out of this world. This is the perfect stop before a DPAC show, but make sure you make a reservation because this place definitely won’t be a secret for long.

Genuinely one of my favorite places downtown Durham - from atmosphere, variety of seating, food quality and execution, and location. I made a reservation - I recommend reservations if you intend on coming when there are other events going on around downtown. Atmosphere and seating: Excellent interior lighting. Immaculate bar setting and vibes. Gorgeous interior design and a beautiful outdoor terrace seating. Interior feels more formal, exterior feels more casual. Absolutely love the bar - it’s a spot to come and enjoy drinks at the bar itself even. Food: Executed each dish incredibly well. The apps I got all impressed me - excellent cook and presentation on artichokes with a creamy sauce, a rich and hearty on gumbo with a slight kick (ever so slight), a perfectly balanced bright and crisp tuna crudo, and exceptionally crisp and creamy, savory crawfish shrimp croquettes. They were all incredibly well done in flavor and texture. The entrees were also great - hand crafted cavatelli with rabbit confit and a smokey pan seared scallops with a succotash base. Some of the best cooked scallops I’ve had in a long time. The beignets were good as well. A nice melt in your mouth chew and perfect pillowy shape. Location: Super convenient on ATC with multiple parking decks nearby. Great spot for early dinner before DPAC or a baseball game, or going out and having drinks with friends. I think it suits the spot well and I was glad to see a new finer restaurant come to ATC when I heard Seraphine was opening. Service: Great service! Our waiter checked up regularly, maintained a clean and lovely table presentation, was very friendly, and had great recommendations. The staff were all very pleasant and made dining here a very pleasant experience. 10/10 service.

The food was fantastic! we had the catfish , shrimp and grits , and the blacked striped bass and the dragos and rockafella broiled oysters. 10/10 I loved the atmosphere and the service.

Great dinner before the show- walking distance to DPAC. Had to sit at the bar but our server was attentive and friendly. The dinner entree choices were limited but a nice selection of starters and small plates. The pickles and the sausage were fun to try. My scallops over succotash were delicious. We split the banana pudding which was like a bananas foster- different but tasty. Overall, I would go back and next time I will try the broiled oysters - they looked divine.

They have gumbo without shrimp...something i have been looking for such a long time! The food was delicious, service was even better and they make a great margarita. Great outdoor patio with a nice water fountain. It is kind of hard to find if you are walking from the square. Just keep going towards the parking lot and you will find it in the cut!

Serafine is a beautiful restaurant within walking distance of DPAC. We greatly enjoyed the entire meal and our waitress specifically asked if we were attending a show to ensure she timed everything perfectly for our evening. We tried the gumbo, shrimp and grits, boudin sausage, crawfish and shrimp croquettes, catfish, beignets and panna cotta. Everything was very good as were the Vieux Carre and Durm 75. We will definitely come back again before another show.