Take a look at Serena, the New Mexican Rooftop Lounge in Miami Seaside

The highly anticipated Moxy Hotel on South Beach has finally opened its doors and with it come a slew of new restaurants. The first debut is Serena (915 Washington Avenue), a light and airy rooftop restaurant and lounge whose design and culinary features hail from Oaxaca and Mexico City.

Under the direction of head chef Scott Linquist, the restaurant has, in addition to the teams who brought us Coyo Taco and 1-800-LUCKY, an outdoor kitchen in which guests watch how ground cornmeal is shaped into tortillas and then into dishes like uni and crab tostadas, pumpkin blossom quesadillas and chorizo ​​huaraches. In addition to ceviches, small plates, salads, burgers and sandwiches, the menu also includes classic dishes such as Caesar salad, steak tartare and tuna tartare.

Outdoor lounge area at SerenaMoxy Hotel / Official press photo

Designed by Saladino Design Studios, the space is inspired by the colorful works of modernist architect Luis Barragán and has a garden-like outdoor dining area that offers a choice of pink, orange, coral and blue tones with an eclectic mix of sofas, Banquets, upholstered wrought iron chairs, and ceramic tile table tops. Its domed cast iron canopy with twinkling lights and bougainvillea is a nod to popular Mexican markets.

Bar area in the Serena Moxy Hotel / Official press photo

The bar area has glass garage doors that lead into a lounge with blue-painted beamed ceilings and antique-style mosaic tiles. A DJ booth sits next to a purple-tinted wall with a neon sign that reads “La Ultima y Nos Vamos” (“Last and we go”).

Uni and Crab TostadaDeyson Rodriguez / Moxy Hotel

Squash Blossom Quesadilla and Huitlacoche QuesadillaDeyson Rodriguez / Moxy Hotel

Serena is one of four food and drink outposts now open at the new Moxy South Beach Hotel, including Los Buenos, a taco stand and bodega in the lobby, and Moxy Bar, which functions as a bar and check-in Area acts. and The Upside, a rooftop bar on the eighth floor for hotel guests and private events. Two more restaurants will open in the property from April, Como Como, a fish restaurant and a raw food bar. and Mezcalista, a mezcal lounge.

Serena is now open daily from 11am to midnight. For more information, please call 305-306-0776.

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