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4.4 (36 reviews)
Closed 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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Ceviche and Bread Board
Andrea R.

I'd give 4.5 stars if I could. Visited Nerra for the first time and had a delightful date night. I loved the ambience inside and outside, and staff was amazing and welcoming. My husband I shared the ceviche and bread board for appetizers and both were delicious. The cheddar biscuits were my favorite. We accidentally went super carb heavy but our main dish didn't disappoint. The Golden Coast platter was so good. Mahi was cooked to perfection. The fried shrimp was maybe the best I've ever had, and the truffle fries were such a nice compliment. We'll definitely be back!

Mushroom appetizer.
Athavi J.

The service was top class, from the hostess to the waitress. The ambiance was so interesting -- feels like a beachside restaurant. The food was fresh. The mushrooms and Caesar salad were golden. The mahi mahi was a little bit underwhelming, though that could be due to how it was prepared. I'd go back again to try some of their other seafood options. One of the better seafood places in the area.

Berra shrimp appetizer...great flavors!
Sheldon T.

Social media can be deceiving but in this case the images align to the amazing taste! This place is something truly special and my inner fat boy is about to take over and have me coming back weekly!!! Don't judge me but I signed up for the Tequila 4 course next week! Great service (Mikayla was terrific), vibe and energy---great music as a backdrop and not blaring! Durham has a new crown jewel! Chef actually comes out and is visible working the floor. Very impressive!

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Heather M.

Excellent food and attentive service by Andrea. The vibe is retro diner chic. The seated mahi with chimichurri sauce and the jerk chicken with mango pineapple salsa were both excellent! We will be back!

Mahi with crimson harvest sauce and Brussels
Kellie D.

Husband and I made reservations here on a Friday night. Great vibe, beautiful artwork, indoor and outdoor seating available. Our server brought us water while we decided on drinks. I appreciate the carafe of water on the table. I decided on the Mermaid's Cove which was fantastic. The menu here looked amazing. I love seafood and I love the flexibility of picking your fish, style of cooking and sauce. I chose the mahi, grilled, with the crimson harvest sauce and husband ordered Mahi seared with Sun fire salsa. When our orders came they placed the wrong ones in front of us (based on sauces) so we switched. As we started to eat we realized I had the seared and he the grilled. Not a huge deal as we like both but something for the kitchen to be cognizant of. Crimson harvest sauce did not have much flavor. Brussels were 10/10. Overall this place has great potential but food and service weren't quite there for the price point.

Priscilla R.

This place is amazing! Everything is so delicious and the service was great! It is a cute quaint place. The staff is very friendly and attentive. Our water was consistently topped off and food came out pretty quickly. Server gave great recommendations! Everything we had we loved. I didn't order this but the most impressive and original part of the menu was the curated catch menu where you can order two fishes cooked any way topped with any sauce of your choosing. I ordered the Cajun seafood linguini and loved it. Even the sides were delicious! My favorite was probably that delicious pear cocktail, I don't often see pear on a cocktail menu and it did not disappoint. OMG and the bakers flight! Those butter were so good I wanted to take them home. Loved everything. Can't wait to come back and try more of the menu.

Great food and great service.
Staci H.

Great food. The ambiance was great and the service was really good. Super great server.

Wildberry Tart
Justin F.

It's date night, which brought us to Nerra which turned out to be the perfect spot. I believe our waiter was new/training, and he did an excellent job. He had great recommendations on food and made sure we had everything we needed. The food was so good, from the mixed bread app to the main dish. I loved the option of being able to pick the fish, preparation style, and sauce. I will def be coming back here again.

Ceviche
Glenn G.

We had read good things about this newish restaurant (woman owned, local ingredients, etc.) and made a reservation for dinner on a Thursday evening. We were promptly seated and perused the menus. We weren't in a drinking mood so only got lemonade and ice tea (very sweet!). Decided on the ceviche to start. My wife had the shrimp and grits and I had the gumbo after I had seen it featured in a video on their Instagram page. Food was good, although the sodium content of the gumbo hit me more as I was finishing it up. We decided to pass on dessert but it seems like they have some good options. We're happy to see lots of restaurants/bars in this part of Durham so we're rooting for them.

Shrimp and Grits
Monica M.

Bummer. Was excited to try this new place out but unfortunately the brunch was very disappointing. The shrimp and grits had no flavor and the grits were super watery. My friend got the breakfast hash and that too lacked flavor and even salt and pepper couldn't help. Honestly, I could've made it better at home. The cheddar cheese didn't give the dish the oomph it needed. And the sautéed vegetables were just grilled vegetables with no flavor. I'm sorry to say but I can't recommend this place for brunch. Maybe their dinner menu is better or maybe they had an off day but paying $20+ something a dish and walking away disappointed is not something I can afford at this time.

Oven Roasted Whole Snapper, Cajun Seafood Linguine
Andrea A.

What a wonderful new addition to the Durham food scene! Nerra is a seasonal, seafood-forward kitchen. Two friends and I came on a Friday night, and we got the: - Spicy Tuna Crudo (tuna, cucumber, sun-fire salsa, sesame & micro-greens): We ordered the Ceviche but they ran out and recommended the Crudo instead. So glad, because this dish was delicious! Super fresh, zingy, flavorful, great textures, loved the crispy wonton chips- my favorite starter for sure. - Nerra Shrimp (shrimp stuffed with crab, bread crumbs, Parmesan & citrus-caper butter): Good, but didn't really stand out to me. - Bakers Flight (pumpernickel, Gouda-rosemary biscuits & hush puppies served with whipped honey butter & sea salt-garlic butter): I didn't like the hush puppies (not sweet like classic hush puppies should be), but the biscuit, bread, and butters were tasty enough. - Cajun Seafood Linguine (linguine with creamy Cajun sauce, seared scallops, jumbo shrimp, turkey andouille sausage & bell pepper): My favorite entree! Creamy but not heavy, lots of seafood, perfectly cooked pasta, loved the Cajun twist. - Oven Roasted Whole Snapper (served over baby potatoes, spinach & charred tomatoes with a citrus caper sauce): Well-cooked with subtle seasoning that allowed the fish to shine, but not really my vibe. - Honey Butter Corn Skillet: Way too sweet for me unfortunately, but I liked eating it with the pasta. - Wild Berry Crisp: Tart, sweet, good textural diversity. Unfortunately, they ran out of ice cream, which I'm sure would have taken this to the next level. Dessert is actually free if you get two entrees! - Fresh Brewed Sweet Tea: Lowkey loved this, the tea essence was strong and it wasn't too sweet. Ambiance is wonderful, super aesthetic- felt like we were seaside. Service was fast and attentive. There's plenty of nearby free parking (adjacent to restaurant, on Newman St, parking garage on S Elizabeth St). Definitely make a res or you'll likely have to wait, especially on weekends (it was popping). 9/10 would recommend!

Rodney S.

I came to my first near a supper Club beautiful atmosphere jazz music wonderful dinner the wait staff is impeccable

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