Here it is... my absolute favorite restaurant in Honolulu! Everything was wonderful, the ambiance, music level and playlist choice, service, FOOD: taste, presentation, freshness, creativity, somelier wine service, oh my, I could go on and on. We went for girls night out dinner and were in such a great mood that we planned and booked a girls vacation that night! Now, I look for any reason to celebrate and always suggest Sera. read more

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Sat at the bar at SERA and still waited 45 minutes for drinks while guests who arrived after us were served first. Even once made, our drinks sat for 10 minutes, the ice was already melted. Someone then asked if we were "okay," which felt pretty audacious given the situation. On both visits, we were the only Black guests, and the difference in service was noticeable. Beautiful space, but not worth it. Wouldn't return. read more

What a gem for happy hour! They validate parking, the vibes were excellent, supa friendly service with good cocktails and happy hour bites. Can't beat da $2 oysters. read more

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Very expensive but very good!! Didn't take much pictures but for starters would highly recommend the burrata beet dip, octopus and eggplant. The Parmesan potatoes were crispy but a little too crispy and cooked. The pesto rigatoni with tomato sauce was very good and you can add chicken or steak. The lamb tagine tasted like beef stew. The linguine pasta was very good and you can tell their pasta is made in house. The service was very nice and attentive. We made reservations ahead of time for a party of 8 so we had our own area by the kitchen which was very nice. The restaurant was very modern and aesthetic. If you go definitely get the octopus, burrata dip with pita and the pesto rigatoni. read more

SERA - Trio, burrata walnut beet, tatziki, hummus, the beet burrata was the best. - Seafood Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I went for a special wine tasting. It was beautifully set up for us to sample wines. The had a small menu offering created just for the event. I ordered the octopus. It was sliced in a creative way and so tender. I was impressed. A friend had the rigatoni which I got to sample and it was tasty. Another friend got the lamb with beans. She said it was tasty. The staff were attentive. I like the atmosphere. It's modern and conducive for conversation and sharing food. read more

SERA - Wine tasting - Seafood Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Thanks to Joshua - service and food was amazing !! Hummus & pita, roasted eggplant, duck & foie gras dumplings, campanelle shrimp scampi, Kona kampachi, Greek yogurt w/baklava crumble. Everything was sooo good read more

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Love the food and ambiance here, The pomegranate burrata dip with the pita bread was phenomenal! All the pastas was delicious, definitely coming back. read more

The restaurant is located on the ground floor of the Renaissance Hotel. Ambiance is very trendy and hip. Food was great. Happy hour menu is from 3-6 and prices are worth it. Definitely worth it for an early dinner. They also had live music during that time. Service was ok...quick to bring out the food, just wished they refilled my water quicker. read more

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Beautiful ambiance. Attentive staff and the food and drinks are really tasty. Definitely elevated dining but very chill atmosphere.

Lovely space it can get loud especially near the kitchen. The trio appetizer of babaganoush, hummus and beet with Naan is always great. I'm glad they kept that in the menu from Mara. As well as the grill octopus. That Wu's so delicious!! We offered the fried calamari and shrimp, also delicious. That was enough to get us really full. Service was great was there celebrating my friends birthday and they were so nice and had an ice cream dessert and a candle for her to blow out. So sweet! We had their version of kunfe. That wasn't my favorite. I wouldn't order again it was dry. Not what I'm used to having. Everything by else was great and we enjoyed the evening. read more

It's basically still Mara. Decor is the same. Their tasting dip trio with pita just as delicious. More burgers and sandwiches. The menu is a bit more basic so that might be more approachable for some. Wish they would shut down the Mara website as it's confusing bc you can make reservations on both the Mara and Sera sites. Still online res is convenient. Service was friendly. Check-in desk is only from the hotel side, not from the kapiolani entrance anymore. They seemed to have opened up free validated parking again? They had it in the beginning with Mara, then started charging for it, and now that it's Sera seems to be free again. Still takes a while so I chose to self park which is pretty easy - just go up the ramp and pull a ticket. The restaurant stalls are on that floor but now some are reserved for the residence sales offices. Not sure if they'll tow seems unlikely but they are marked specifically. Prolly will still keep in the rotation since easy to make reservations, pretty inside, free parking, and the dip trio! read more

Very nice bar and service at this restaurant. Food not so impressed. First thing that bothered me is main dishes which without side dishes are not edible. Not sure how they create a dish that its just a peace of fish or meat on plate . I got short rib small cube of meat on plate with some greens on side . Meat I think was boiled cause had no sauce or flavor just meat. $50 for a small cube of meat . You will spend around $70 -80 for a single dish very pricy kinda not worth it. Wont be returning to this restaurant read more

Complimentary birthday champagne for GinaBee from the Sera manager, Rocky! Mahalo plenty, Rocky! He went above and beyond! The atmosphere is very inviting and serene. The Frutti di Marr with Lobster and Shrimp was so ono for the birthday girl. I loved the Arugula Salad. Highly recommend Sera! read more

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We were seated and were served pretty quickly but after receiving our appetizers, we were then ignored. We had to wave down another server/busser to order a dessert, and then when the dessert came (we ordered the frozen greek yogurt and sorbet) and was not given spoons. Then after finishing our food we waited for about 20 minutes before we had to ask someone for the check because we weren't acknowledged by the staff. I would come back again for the dessert but not if i'm in a rush or in the mood for great service. read more

Food was over priced and unflavored. Service was non existent! Ambience was the best thing there! Never coming back!! read more

SERA - First drink in a larger glass and weaving in a smaller glass. No consistency! No bueno!! - Seafood Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Skillful flavor designs in every dish we tried. Talented chef. Smart choices on wine menu. Very well thought out operation. We will return regularly. read more

Good Mediterranean food with excellent service by Taylor. We enjoyed the kampachi and the ahi. Location is across the street from Ala Moana center in the Renaissance hotel. read more

Visited Sera this past weekend. It was the first time since the changeover from Mara. The star for me at Mara was always the pita with the 3 dips. I was craving that so off we went to Sera. The dips remain the same and are very delicious. Unfortunately the pita was not as good. There's a chance it's the same recipe but the cooking time is off or perhaps the pita is cooked and sits around. The first pita that came to us tasted old like it had been sitting a bit. It was hard to pull apart. I remembered at Mara, we went twice when it was soft and more pillowing (though we did have it once when it was tough). We asked for a refreshed bread and it did come back hot but it's almost as if they took an already cooked one and just reheated it. Because we finished our pita but still had dips left, they brought us one more piece and that final piece was softer than the first two leading me to believe that the first two were sitting around a bit. I know at Mara we sat near the kitchen once and they were churning out the pita really quickly - but the restaurant was full. During this visit, the restaurant wasn't full so unsure if they are still making a lot and letting them sit. We ordered the caesar salad and when it came, we loved the salad but agreed we wouldn't call it a caesar salad. It seemed more like a Greek salad. Upon looking at the menu right now, it looks indeed like we were served a Greek salad instead of caesar. Maybe that was a nice mistake. We split the linguine frutti di mare which was really tasty and had a nice assortment of seafood. We finished dinner with their Greek frozen yogurt topped with sour cherries and it was fantastic! Overall the food is still really good here. Parking is available in the building and you can get it validated. read more

If you wanna try Mediterranean food with elegant, chill atmosphere, this place is a go to. I dined in with a couple friends to check this new place out, and we ordered Hummus and Charcuterie platter to share. For the main, I got Linguini Frutti Di Mare that came with lobster, shrimp, and mussels. I absolutely loved it. Haven't had such good pasta in a while and I could tell the linguine was house-made with really nice chewy texture and the sauce complemented well with the seafood. Great place to host bday parties or anniversary celebrations. The only thing I found slightly unsatisfying was the service from the hostess. She didn't seem very happy that we were taking our time to order food and there were moments that I felt like she was trying to rush us. But overall, it wasn't bad enough to make me think that the place isn't worth going, just something they can definitely improve on. Overall, it was a great place to dine in. read more

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We enjoyed a good service and delicious foods in a relaxing atmosphere. Only one request is hopefully they expand the menu. Thank you for the good lunch read more

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SERA is located inside the Renaissance Hotel. We are so glad bc after a long flight we had a early dinner. The food was delicious & fresh. Weather it's breakfast, lunch or dinner it did not disappoint us. And how could it, when you have two special ppl working here. Karen the matre'd is always so gracious. Roberto our server is always friendly. Both of them has a great smile. When your waiter & hostess have a beautiful smile it make the food extra special. read more

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We came in for a birthday lunch... such a beautiful location. We were greeted and sat in the booth nearest to the bar. Bartender was also our server, she was so nice and her service was awesome- we were also mesmerized by her blue eyes. I had my 6 year old with us and they do have chicken & fries for kids. Came to support our friend Jin - another great establishment! We will be back again. Food, drinks were delicious but best of all free valet parking. read more

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A beautiful ambiance with clean lines and attention to detail in the heart of downtown. It was a refreshing take on decor and I very much appreciated the detail. The menu is simple, streamlining ordering and allowing them to focus on details. Food was delicious and surprising with some flavor profiles really being innovative. Plating of food was on point allowing us to eat with our eyes before diving in and atmosphere was nice but not stuffy. Service was ok. Not a wow but not a complete loss. We came in with kids and a t was obvious that the server didn't think our table was worth a bother but we weren't neglected completely either. Would I go back? Maybe. Is it worth someone else trying it? Yeah sure. read more

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My other half took me there for Valentines. They had changed the menu due to the occasion so the things we have seen before (in the many) were not available. I asked the waiter which was the dish with the whole fish and he said it was on the other menu but later I saw someone with that dish. We Settled for: - the calamari was over cooked and crispy . - The rib eye was rare and not a corner of "medium rare" as we ordered -the pasta sauce tasted like out of a can, the ground beef also overcooked and the pasta and very al dente. - we got a fish that was good . The waiter took a while to get back to us. Overall, not a good experience. We won't go back to check the full menu. read more

My wife and i are titanium Marriott members. We get free breakfast at Marriott hotels. But sadly free breakfast at the Honolulu renaissance just means fruit and a pastry. Careful, they won't tell you this, and they'll let you eat the buffet which is not included in the continental breakfast and then charge you an arm and leg for the "buffet". Pretty terrible service for them to tell us we have free breakfast, and then they charge you like $40 for breakfast after. We won't be staying at this hotel again and we won't be eating at sera again. read more

Nice vibe, a fitting if not standout unit for the hotel/residence it occupies. Skip breakfast, come here for dinner and definitely stay for their cocktail menu. The bar staff is great, in fact, so just hang out by them and you'll be alright. read more

This review is long overdue. Stopped by for happy hour back in February and was totally ignored by the bartender and everyone behind the bar. How much effort is it to make eye contact and give a nod? How busy can you be? Terrible customer service. We waited about 15 minutes and finally decided to leave. I really want this place to succeed as we live next door at Sky and it would be a great place to take guests. But this kind of service would be embarrassing. I don't remember bad service when it was Mara. They need some good lessons in customer service. We may not remember names and faces but we certainly remember how we were made to feel. read more

Very good I just not feel well this day but food good service is good . I like to side dish little more less price for choice read more

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Good appetizer and dinner menu. Good drinks and great service! Cool vibes to get a drink or sit down for dinner.

Best pasta I've had in years!!! I have never give a review but this place deserves one! Hidden gem! Awesome staff and vibe!

Our server Page was excellent just the right amount of attentiveness and professionalism. Food was 9.5 been there twice now and not disappointed. Had the fish last time and pork chop this time. read more

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Food that taste great due the preparation and local source. The staff was great in explaining items on the menu. The Saturday for lunch was spent with friends at te table where the noise level waa great where we could hear each other. read more

SERA - Chicken Breast - Seafood Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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"Missed Opportunity" We frequented (formerly known) Mara often. I was excited to see that Sera was taking on the same "taste" and feel as Mara. I decided to take my family here to celebrate Father's Day (celebrating my husband and father) but left sorely disappointed by our experience. We ordered our favorites - Tasting trio and greek salad, still great with same/similar flavors. Their homemade pita is still my favorite! Service took a bit long, but I can extend some understanding with Sera being new and it was father's day (although only 40 % of restaurant was occupied). I got my grilled fish sandwich - flavor okay, maybe fish was a bit overcooked. However, 20-30 mins had passed since i got my main dish and my dad and husband who ordered the prime rib panini didn't get their plates yet. I inquired with our waiter, who said he would check on it immediately. Sandwiches came out right after I inquired. BUT the meat of the sandwich was COLD This is where it went downhill... We informed the wait staff who were apologetic and said that they would get a manager to speak with us. Waited 10 mins for the Manager - When Rocky approached our table, his demeanor and response was less than ideal. He seemed a bit annoyed that we were bringing him feedback on the food. His response felt dismissive and he lacked the basic knowledge/techniques of a manager (which is listening and understanding). He provided no solution and instead just said, I took it off your tab and walked away Yes, although we were thankful that we didn't have to pay for the incorrectly made food - we still came to Sera to eat lunch and (hopefully) enjoy the same service and experience that we once loved at Mara. BIG SHOUT OUT to our waiter (HARRY) who shared deep empathy and understanding (which = great service), he acknowledged our experience was less than ideal and asked if there was anything he could get us. If it wasn't for Harry this whole experience would have been a disaster. I'm not sure what happened today to be honest. I think the culture does start with management and if this is how Rocky treats people - I'd have to say they are on to a rough start. I think we will give Sera a little break and wait for things to settle in before we go again. read more

I would have given this place more stars if parking was a little easier. It is part of the sky/ renaissance hotel. Glad to check it out as part of the Ko Hana Rum Lost and Found. read more

SERA - Ko Hana Rum Lost and Found special. - Seafood Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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All around average. Not really sure what cuisine its trying to be. Waited. Awhile. For 1 Cocktail. Not busy.

Excellent service, good value best of all very tasty food! Looking forward to our next visit. read more

SERA - Seafood Paella, delicious! - Seafood Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Pretty good atmosphere, staff very polite though also very hurried - the restaurant was full - for good reason. Food was good. Service was very good - our server (Makana) made sure we had everything. Glad we drove to town for this one. read more

SERA - Seafood Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

A great place to dine and enjoy! From the moment we were warmly greeted by the friendly concierge, Karen, and served by Puka, we were impressed. The appetizer was outstanding--flavorful and perfectly prepared. The drinks were crafted to perfection, and our meals were absolutely delicious. This spot is definitely a keeper on our list of favorite places to eat, drink, and enjoy good company. Mahalo, Puka--your excellent service and meal recommendations were spot on! read more

Food was good. Service was awesome! Ambiance was nice (soft live background music) Happy Hour seems to be popular... read more

My happy hour happy place! They are located in the Renaissance Hotel on Kapiolani Blvd. Self parking (validated) and valet parking available. Love the food and cocktails offered at happy hour. Food is delicious and the portions are perfect for sharing! read more