I've been hearing about this place for almost 2 years from my BF who used to work here when it was Medina Steakhouse. When we finally wanted to make a move to go during Valentine's, it was temporarily closed. Alas, we had to wait until the end of year for my birthday when it reopened to try it out. So I my anticipation and expectations were quite high at this point. This place really is more like a 2.5 star BUT I wanted to sprinkle a little recognition to the very solicitous (and attractive) servers as well as available parking. This place is billed as a French restaurant but their updated menu was completely devoid of all French items. This was a major bummer as I love French food and style of cooking. No duck, escargot, confit, nada. It was a bland menu with common Italian dishes. I ordered the pasta carbonara for my entree and was thoroughly disappointed. They used bucatini (while this is one of my fave pasta shapes) which is all wrong for carbonara. There was a lack of sauce as you can see from the picture and no eggy flavor at all. It was drenched in parmesan flakes and they didn't even use guanciale or even pancetta! The portion was too small for a pasta dish and for the high price. Our appetizer of pork belly was delish but I would've gone easier on the frying. BF's entree of spatchcock chicken was great as well. I ate a lot of that instead of my entree... Not impressed that in a place like this, they asked if we wanted to tack on bread service for $5.99. Wow, they can't even include it like most restaurants? Non merci! I look forward to going to a real French restaurant a lot closer to me with real French dishes and perhaps even free bread/rolls, literally SOMEthing. The newer one in Chagrin Falls looks tempting and authentic! read more

Sérénité Restaurant - French Near Me - Medina, Ohio

The Food is a 5 Star, The service is very professional and the ambiance is overall very nice You will enjoy your experience

We received a Serenite gift card in a recent raffle basket. My wife requested that we visit, so off we went. Upon arrival, we were seated immediately. We were given menus and our drink requests were taken. Since this was our initial visit and we had a gift card, I requested more food than I would have otherwise. We had an event after dinner, so we were on a time budget. For dinner, I requested duck and my wife, mussels. The side dishes that I selected were ratatouille along with some mushroom risotto. A short while later, our food was delivered and it looked amazing. My favorite dish was the ratatouille - the vegetables were fresh and absolutely delicious. My second favorite dish was the mushroom risotto - it was smooth, creamy, and filling. Loved every bite of it. My third favorite dish was the duck. I have decided that I don't like the gamey flavor of duck as much as I thought. It was cooked correctly and it was served over some thinly sliced potatoes. The problem I had with the dish was that the sauce under it had the consistency of water. I think the sauce should have been thicker. It permeated the potatoes and made them wilt. The flavors were good though. Our servers were very friendly. The manager greeted us and he was also very friendly, fixing an issue we had with the gift card. I can't wait to go back and try other menu items. read more

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This place was really pretty on the inside. With all of the historic buildings in medina, it did not disappoint. Our servers were very nice and informative. We made a reservation in advance. The smoked salmon canapé's live in my mind. I wish I could eat them again and again. Everything else was delicious as well. As someone who loves cheese, the selection they had for the fromage was wonderful. We love sage derby cheese! read more

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Everything is excellent from the ambience, good and service. A very gourmet restaurant with the food being perfectly cooked. Coming from a culinary background I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Tried this place out for Valentine's Day. We did the 4 course tasting menu. I started with a spinach and strawberry salad. It was sparse on the strawberries and almonds. Second course was artichokes that were wonderful. Third course was sirloin and lobster. Sirloin was very undercooked for the temperature I requested. Dessert was crème brulee that was great. My husband got the Caesar salad for first course which he enjoyed. Stuffed peppers for second course that were okay. Same third course. Fourth course was a chocolate duo which was his favorite course. read more

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Who'd have thought? Mom and I are in Medina, OH and we found the BEST RESTAURANT EVER!!!! More than just the food, which was amazing!!! The culture, respect amongst staff, mission and the positive energy was palatable. We stopped in early, before opening, they let us in for a quick glass of wine and we met Rick the manager, Todd the chef and Lily the hostess. Made a reservation for about an hour later and then checked into our Bed and Breakfast next door. We had no idea what we were about to experience. This evening was amazing!! We started with the Ginger/Pear Martini (Le Poire Petillant) and shared the crab stuffed calamari. Then split the beet salad which which was deliciously, bity with the balsamic dressing and paired beautifully with the Malbec red wine that was next in line. The star off the show was the entrée which was ostrich steak, surprisingly similar to beef, as it is a red meat, and amazingly better than one would ever believe, served with a mix of root vegetables in a unique red wine reduction glaze on top. Last but certainly not least was the table side Cherry Jubilee we decided to crown with the Magic Rabbit Espresso Martini. https://sereniterestaurant.com read more

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I didn't appreciate being stuffed in a backroom corner. I'm in a w/c and feel that's why we were seated as we were. My meal was good, however my husbands was not. He had chicken marcela and it was not good. read more

It was a very cool experience. Price was high, but worth it because it's not an everyday place to eat. It's a special time place to eat.

Always a good spot for a special dinner, date night with you and your loved one or a date night with friends. Took my girlfriend here for the first time. Let them know ahead of time that it was her birthday. We had reservations at 730 and we were almost late due to getting a flat on 71 but they were very accommodating. The hostess greeted us and wished her a happy birthday as well as the server and GM. She got the scallops and I got the elk loins. Both dishes were excellent. We also got the salmon canapés for an appetizer and it was delicious. The drinks were great too. For dessert she chose the chocolate duo and they put happy birthday around the plate. Restaurant has a great concept and great food. Bring your wallet but I can tell you, the food is worth it. We will definitely be back. read more

Sérénité Restaurant - Chocolate Duo - French Near Me - Medina, Ohio

We stopped by for dinner 2 days ago. Quaint place w friendly staff. Food was v good. Chef was kind enough to stop by and chat w us. We had the chilled avocado soup which I've never had before, Beet salad and calamari which was a diff tasty preparation . For entrees we had the Wallu fish , filet mignon n salmon. Also enjoyed the sides of steer corn, French Mac and cheese and mushroom risotto.They were all delicious n the plates were cleaned. We topped it off w the duo of chocolate mousse and bread pudding which were yummy. If you are in the area stop by n enjoy the food. read more

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I meant to write this review months ago, but I never really go on Yelp to write a review because I feel word-of-mouth travels better. This is one of the best experiences I've had as far as service goes everybody I encountered was so kind and knowledgeable with the food and drinks. I had been meaning to check this place out for about a year or so, but didn't really have the time. Wow am I happy that I did. I love the aim that the restaurant represents. The concept is just straight hope and creativity and personally I feel a lot of establishments lack both. I was also able to try steak tartare for the first time in my life something that seemed so illusory to me I have to give special credit to the owner for making the experience one of the best I've ever had. Chef's kiss read more

Sérénité Restaurant - Beef Tartare - French Near Me - Medina, Ohio

Great place! Great service! Nice selection of food! I was there for lunch and the French onion soup is very good! I had a salad with beets on it. Excellent! I also had a quiche like dish! Very good! This is basically a French type restaurant and very good! My friends like it, too! read more

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I made a reservation for dinner, and when we arrived the host accused me of not having a reservation. Not sure why she was so accusatory...I had to pull up my open table app to prove to her that we had a reservation. She then proceeded to tell me someone gave our reservation away. We then waited 30 minutes at our table before we ended up just walking out. 3 waiters walked by us at least 10+ times without addressing us at all. Definitely will not return. read more

Last week was my first time dining here for a business lunch. It. Was. Exceptional. The food was very good and the presentation was beautiful. Spot on. The service and engagement with patrons of friendly and attentive. I'll be back with my wife! read more

Both my wife and I are big fans of Brandon Chrostowski and all that he is trying to accomplish with his "Pay It Forward" concepts and programs. We've followed him from L'Albatros to Edwins and now on to Serenite. We were a bit delayed in celebrating our anniversary this year (it is in August!), but agreed that this was the right spot to try and celebrate it in style. The staff and service were delightful, attentive and helpful. The restaurant manager came over to greet us during a lull, and ended up helping my wife choose a bottle of wine to go with our expected meal selections. It turned out to be an excellent choice! The meal started off with a basket of complimentary (warm) bread and butter while we sipped our wine. That was followed shortly by a side salad we chose to split. The salad with sherry-hazelnut vinaigrette was light and bitey (due to the dressing). Next, the main dishes came out. The moules frites I ordered had the mussels (in a white wine butter sauce) served separately from the crispy fries. No matter, I dipped when necessary. The portion size of this dish was outrageous! Not sure I've ever seen that many mussels on a plate, but could not stop eating them drenched in that delicious buttery sauce. My wife's hanger steak was cooked a perfect medium-rare and the Diane sauce (demi-glace with mushrooms, brandy and cream) was divine. She ordered the French mac-n-cheese as her side, and with its fontina and vacherin cheeses it was one of the best "adult" varieties we'd ever had. For dessert, we shared two dishes...the bananas foster (made table side) and the beignets with a trio of dipping sauces (caramel, chocolate and raspberry coulis). My wife thought the bananas foster was better than any we'd had in New Orleans, and the production put on to make them in front of you is fun and interesting to watch. The beignets themselves were on the small side, but they were served warm with plenty of powdered sugar. As for the dipping sauces, go with the raspberry coulis. Going in I would have said either the caramel or chocolate, but the tartness of the raspberries pairs so well with those fried pillows of goodness. Yum yum!!! After the meal, they even brought us each out a small glass of Prosecco (with a candle attached to each) in celebration of our (belated) anniversary. It was a lovely touch. I am hopeful that Serenite continues to do great things (inside and out of the restaurant) and word spreads so that they continue to thrive. Keep up the good work, team! read more

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I really wanted to like this restaurant. Their mission is a good one. Our server was very personable and the atmosphere was OK. The food just wasn't very good, in addition to being WAY overpriced. I had the zucchini au gratin. Just kind of blah. My husband had a fish dish that was just ok. The food should have been a lot better for what they charged us. Sorry to say it, but we won't be back. read more

Nice restaurant, excellent attentive service. Maybe a little too attentive? At one point, I felt the servers' constant checkups a bit overkill. Better than being ignored, I suppose. We had the pumpkin soup which had a thick applesauce consistency, which was odd, but flavored nicely with fall spices. It could have used something salty...like some roasted pepitas maybe. My vegan gnocchi was okay. Loved the flavors and the fact they offered a vegan dish, but found the texture squishy. Gnocchis could've used a sear in the frying pan maybe. The escargot...again...okay. There seemed to be quite a bit of parsley (or maybe it was oregano?) which overpowered the dish. We were pretty disappointed in our wines and probably my should've asked for a taste before ordering. That would be my advice to anyone: sample the wine before ordering. Overall, we had high expectations, with Sérénité being a French restaurant and all...and while we had super friendly servers, we weren't blown away by the food. Not to say we won't be back...I'd give it another chance. The menu looked quite interesting! read more

Sérénité Restaurant - Escargot - French Near Me - Medina, Ohio

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A mission like the one carried by The Sérénité Restaurant & Culinary Institute deserves five stars even before your feet come inside the door. Their role has a recovery center is outstanding and you can't praise enough the effort placed in helping those who sometimes find it really hard to get any helping hand. Moving from the philosophy to the dishes you will still be living in the same type of cloud. The french cuisine at Sérénité is great. We had the delicious escargots as an appetizer, then my wife had the mushroom napoleon, a beautiful and tasty creation, and I had the braised beef short ribs, perfectly cooked and highlighted with a Port reduction. The creme brûlée was also great and topped up a great meal which was also paired with great service. Looking forward to come back for sure! read more

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A hidden gem in Medina right off the square! Good is always top notch along with the service. The steak au poivre sauce was a game changer

Part of a culinary school so the service was exceptional and the menu a French delight.

We were on our way to a fall getaway weekend in southern Ohio, but got a late start and needed to stop for dinner on the way. My boyfriend is a long-time AA member, and he had heard about this restaurant at a meeting. Everyone that works here is in recovery, and the work that they do for the employees and the community is just amazing. When we arrived they had a pretty full restaurant and already had lots of reservations, but we agreed to eat in the bar so we were able to be seated immediately. My boyfriend got the scallops meal, and I did the french onion soup app and the steamed mussels app as a meal. They bring bread to the table - and it is to die for! Warm, delicious, and plenty of it too. Both of us really enjoyed our food, and especially enjoyed talking to our waitress, the host, and later, the chef. We had to go for the desserts, so we did a creme brulee and the beignets. The creme brulee was as it should be - in a wide bowl so that there is lots of space for that crunchy topping. The beignets come with three dipping sauces - all were good but the raspberry was fabulous! Our meal, including two non-alcoholic drinks, came to about $124 before tip, so it is not cheap, but between the wonderful staff and the great mission, it was totally worth it to us. Absolutely will come again. read more

Fabulous food. Excellent service. Well worthy of James Beard award consideration. Putting aside the very worthy and valiant mission of the place the food is just outstanding. Their charcuterie was amazingly variant with pork shoulder mouse and wild boar. The French onion soup as true to the original as you can get and the New Zealand elk chops with white chocolate cauliflower was unlike anything I've ever had. read more

We had a wonderful experience from the moment we walked in until we left. The service was attentive & professional. The food was delicious and the presentation was beautiful! It's set in an old, beautiful home which makes it unique and inviting. I highly recommend. read more

Great food and service. The atmosphere is also wonderful. This is o e of my favorite restaurants

Attended this restaurant for my daughters 27th birthday. The food experience was fantastic and could stand with any of the best restaurants we've dined at before. The atmosphere was quiet and inviting. We learned of the story of how they became SERENITE and the purpose of this restaurant, this made the dinner sweeter! Highly recommend and will come back again for a future celebration. read more

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Excellent food, service and purpose! We love this restaurant for special occasions or to just sit at the bar. Amazing people read more

Ooo la la! French fabulousness in historic building that also manages to be elegant and relaxing?! Perfect. Wonderful staff treat you like royalty during lunch or dinner service- remembered us from previous visits. Comfy dining room with white table cloths and groovy tunes. But you come here for the food. The chef never disappoints- from his amazing charcuterie platter to the Croque Monsier. I wanted at least five things off the lunch menu. Great specials and wine list. Plus the business gives back to the community. On site parking with ADA ramp on the left. read more

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What a wonderful little place this is. From the moment we walked in until the time we left, everything was fabulous. The food, the service, the ambience all top notch. Our server Scott was amazing. So upbeat and smiling throughout our visit. Highly recommend. read more

Wonderful ambiance, very good food and attentive service! So glad we found this place! The French onion soup was so delicious, we'll go back just for that! Bf and dad had the halibut, it was a beautiful dish. Mom was very pleased with her pasta. The bread was lackluster, I would suggest dipping oil/balsamic with herbs to make that more memorable. Perfect for date night, and the prices were very reasonable. Head up the road and walk around Medina's public square, it's worth a stroll around :) read more

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Great for: French food in Medina! My Favorite: Coq a vin. The chicken is as tender and juicy as it gets and the flavor has a wine finish that is not too bitter or strong but a little sweet...my favorite balance in Coq a vin. Quick Tip: Dinner and a show! Save some room for the banana foster table side. It really is a cool experience and when you pair that caramelization with the ice cream it's buttery sweet perfection in my opinion. Some Detail: I absolutely love the mission for Serenite and all they are accomplishing. The wine list is extensive and rather reasonable. I've had better charcuterie but the other appetizers have delivered (if you like brie, try it here baked) The entrees have been consistently delicious (if you are a steak fan, try them with the sauce selection for even more flavor). Final Notes: Such a win for Medina to have a quality French place like this. As others have mentioned, it's easy to run up a bill so keep that in mind when going in. If you like French cuisine or are even looking to try some, this is a great place and one to check out at least once. read more

Food and service were excellent. Love the atmosphere. I was not disappointed. Very friendly staff and food was delicious.

We were there for 3 hours, just trying to get our meal and bill. The food is good if you have that kind of time.

This was a fine dining experience for lunch. White table cloths. Extraordinary service. Waitperson was knowledgeable about the menu. This restaurant is serving the highest quality food. We ate in Paris, we ate in NYC and this facility was on par with both. Every element of our meal was cooked perfectly. The salads were fresh and delicious. The Onion Soup was impressive. The Steak Frites were perfect this day.service and Management were top notch. And the concept for this establishment is to let troubled people step up to a rewarding life. This was one of the best restaurants in the United States. I can't say enough about our experience. We are trying to return for dessert because they have some really high speed offerings. Special thanks to Heather H. and to the Shift Manager. This is a wonderful place. read more

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This is a must stop! Excellent atmosphere excellent service excellent/amazing food. Waiters were very interactive and very clear in explaining the specials. Also once you hear what they do (and I'm not gonna spoil that, it's a must hear for yourself) you will be amazed. Your welcome to dress casual, but, if you like to dress up this is the place to go, and we all know there aren't many places like that anymore. Put Serenity on your bucket list . I went with a bunch of girlfriends so before we got chatting I took a picture of my salad and forgot everything else But I can promise you they don't disappoint! read more

Sérénité Restaurant - Salad - French Near Me - Medina, Ohio

This place should not be missed. Richard, our server, was friendly, professional and very knowledgeable of the menu. We felt very welcome. To start we had the Escargot and soups. I ordered the French onion and my husband the clam chowder. The chowder was exceptional and the French onion was delicious with the perfect amount of cheese. For entrees I had the Serenite salad with salmon (crusted) and my husband had the Croque Monsieur. Both entrees were memorable! Oh and we had the Brussel sprouts which were also very good read more

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First time visitor. I was pleasantly surprised by the entire experience. The charcuterie board app was excellent and the calamari was also tasty (maybe ease up a bit on the sauce!!!) I had steak frites with the Bernaise sauce. I ordered steak medium rare but it came medium plus (that's somewhere over medium but not quite medium well) taste was good and did not complain. The only drawback was the time. We went for lunch and we clocked in about 1 hour 20 for lunch. Overall pretty solid experience and will be back. read more

They are good for my belly and the community. They have a garden our back. Hope cool is that?

Could not say enough great things about this restaurant. Not only is it beautiful inside, but all of the waiters were so nice. We had Joe as our server and he was very nice. My boyfriend and I got the caprese salad, scallops, and pasta aglio. Really great dishes and great atmosphere! read more

It was our first time at Serenite Restaurant and we definitely will be back!! We arrived with a welcoming greeting at the door and continued with superb service and outstanding food and drinks. I had the jalapeño margarita that is freshly made, not the premix sugary stuff. I love beet salads, and I have to say Seriente's has the best beet salad of all, our filets were cooked perfect, and we both enjoyed our sides which were delivered warm in a iron pan. Great selection of wines too! If I could give more than 5 stars I would, it was that good!! read more