Not only was the food amazing, but the service was stellar! Savannah was our server and she was absolutely outstanding! She made us feel immediately at home and was so friendly and funny. She gave us great tips on ways to make our delicious dishes even better. Savannah clearly goes out of her way to make sure her guests have the best night out. I will definitely be back, and I hope I get Savannah again!
Vegan Restaurant
Cena; Hammond
· $$$$ · hammond · Strict-vegan verified
Fully vegan
Editor synopsis · 0 reviews
Diners overwhelmingly call out the signature dish as the must-order. The vibe reads as vegan restaurant — service is consistently described as warm and unhurried. Common gotcha: queues form at peak times — go early or late.
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Not only was the food amazing, but the service was stellar! Savannah was our server and she was absolutely outstanding! She made us feel immediately at home and was so friendly and funny. She gave us great tips on ways to make our delicious dishes even better. Savannah clearly goes out of her way to make sure her guests have the best night out. I will definitely be back, and I hope I get Savannah again!
Finally went to Cena last night - and was not dissapointed. We got lucky and scored an inside table with no reservation right before the dinner rush. We started with a watermelon martini and an old fashioned. Neither of us are drink conisseurs but found both to be good. We ordered the fried caciocavallo to start. It's fried cheese. It's not going to blow you away, but it won't hurt your feelings. The included chili sauce - a little goes a long way. The honey is there but for my tastes I'd liked it to be a little more prominent - but overall it was a good starter. I had the pork osso bucco and it was excellent. The pork fell from the bone easily but still maintained great texture and was not mushy. Was perfectly flavorful and when combined with the risotto made for an excellent comfort food experience. My girlfriend had the shrimp and grits and this was one of the few times she has ever cleaned a plate. She was a big fan. We finished up with a couple of night caps. Mine was an Italian coffee. It was warm, sweet, and great for sipping over conversation. Service was very attentive and friendly. We'll be back.
Finally went to Cena last night - and was not dissapointed. We got lucky and scored an inside table with no reservation right before the dinner rush. We started with a watermelon martini and an old fashioned. Neither of us are drink conisseurs but found both to be good. We ordered the fried caciocavallo to start. It's fried cheese. It's not going to blow you away, but it won't hurt your feelings. The included chili sauce - a little goes a long way. The honey is there but for my tastes I'd liked it to be a little more prominent - but overall it was a good starter. I had the pork osso bucco and it was excellent. The pork fell from the bone easily but still maintained great texture and was not mushy. Was perfectly flavorful and when combined with the risotto made for an excellent comfort food experience. My girlfriend had the shrimp and grits and this was one of the few times she has ever cleaned a plate. She was a big fan. We finished up with a couple of night caps. Mine was an Italian coffee. It was warm, sweet, and great for sipping over conversation. Service was very attentive and friendly. We'll be back.
Nic was our waiter, and he provided us with a great service! Everything was beautifully plated and had a complexity of flavors. We ordered from their special menu a thick slice of bacon with fried oysters. The catfish meal was also very good!