Morenas Latin Bar & Grill

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   ADAMH

   Orlando

   3 reviews

   1.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on May 14, 2023

   overall1food1service1ambience3

   We waited 2 hours for our food after we ordered. The waitress was the bartender because they were shortstaffed so she spent the majority of her time at the bar. We felt forgotten and being right next to the kitchen we observed many arguments between the waitstaff and the kitchen staff. I also observed one of the cooks using a Vape and blowing the smoke at once of the other cooks. Once they food arrived it was poor quality and messy. Very rushed since we had to complain to get them to make our order. I was served raw bacon on a burger. Not undercooked but raw and barely warm. This restaurant needs serious help if it is going to survive. There are many many better choices than this restaurant.
   

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   jilly42

   Orlando

   17 reviews

   2.0

   17 reviews

   Dined on May 14, 2023

   overall2food3service1ambience2

   I took my mother here for Mother's Day brunch. Because I found it on Open Table, I expected someplace nicer. This place was terrible! The menu was a bit weird - there was Chinese fried rice on the menu, but it's a Cuban restaurant. The wait was terrible. My mother wanted us to get the seafood paella for two, but when we tried to order, we were advised against it b/c it could take up 1.5 hours to have it ready. We finally settled on our order and it still took over an hour to get our food! The waitress was kind enough to bring us a free bread appetizer while we waited. But my mother, who is a diabetic, started getting a headache and was ready to leave. We decided to stay since we had already sunk so much time waiting. A little after an hour of waiting, our food arrived. It was ok. I found my meal to be just ok-flavorwise. Not just was the wait for food extreme, but the management, while they checked a couple of times to see if we wanted anything (other than our food!), never apologized for the long wait. They also never came back to check on us after the food arrived. The waitress was left to be the messenger. Which, I felt was pretty unfair to her. Those were the non-negotiables for me. An unhappy mother is the one thing I did not want on Mother's Day! My other dislikes are a bit more biased: I did not care for the feel of the dining area; this restaurant transforms into a nightclub. So for that to happen, the seating area is pretty open and the sound is not well absorbed. It just felt loud. Near the entrance is an area for a live band. On the wall behind this is a big screen where ads for other local businesses are constantly scrolling. Envision business cards scrolling by on the screen. This made the place feel cheap, in my opinion. Lastly, the waitresses all had tight, mid-riff shirts. Some people I'm sure like this. My mother and I did not. Many of the waitresses seemed like they would have been better suited with looser options.
   

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   KarlaK

   Naples

   8 reviews

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   4.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on April 9, 2023

   overall4food4service5ambience4

   Service was great, we went for brunch, they offer bottomless mimosas which is always a plus, food was tasty.
   

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   mlb1

   Chicago

   5 reviews

   4.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on April 7, 2023

   overall4food5service5ambience3

   I recommend this restaurant for Latin style cuisine. Food was excellent! Service was great! We visited on Friday night - before it turns into a night club. The music was a little loud for the dining hour, so next time we'll just ask to be seated away from the speakers. The menu does not have descriptions, so that makes it a little difficult to order something, if you aren't familiar with the cuisine.
   

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   MarkA

   Orlando

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 14, 2023

   overall3food2service5ambience3

   The restaurant concept is good, the service is good, but the food was not the quality expected. The steak was too salty and the salad was not very appealing. I have hopes that the restaurant will fine tune its menu and become a good place to dine.
   

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   DougK

   Jacksonville

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on February 2, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Fran our server was terrific. My wife and mother-in-law and I had a wonderful meal and great experience. We will be back
   

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   Heather

   Denver

   22 reviews

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   5.0

   22 reviews

   Dined on December 10, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience4

   Food has a ton flavor and service was great!
   

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