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    Bettie's Restaurant

    3.6 (40 reviews)
    Closed 1:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated a few days ago

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    Dessert

    Such a great spot. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and honestly exceeded my expectations. The atmosphere was cozy, the service was quick, and every bite was worth it. Definitely somewhere I'd come back to

    Amaka D.

    Wasn't a fan. From the disorganized start. To the overly FRIED $55 incomplete fritay platter. Where is the sausage and marinad. ? Plantain cups lacked flavor. Everything was dryyyyyy.

    Fritte platter to share ($55)
    Krystal L.

    With the prices they're charging, we sure ain't in Haiti anymore. This place is on the expensive side. Expect to spend at least $30 per entreé. They have a small but efficient menu. I ordered the Lambia (conch), which was delicious, but the portion served was not worth $38, IMO. Of all the menu items, I think the steak would be the best bang for your buck at $30. The goat was great as well. I have no problem paying good money for great food, but I think the service should have the same energy. The food came out extremely slow last night, and one person didn't get their food until all of us were done eating. To be fair, we had a party of 8 people, and it looked like a small kitchen. So, I can understand the challenge of serving a big table. I personally would've rather have the hostess split the table into two to help the kitchen pace the food better. Hatian food is pretty hard to come by in this area, so I want to see Bettie's do well! They have great food and an intimate atmosphere. I think this would be a fantastic date-night spot! Would definitely say stick to small parties of less than 5 people when dining here.

    Legume and Diri JuJune

    Great service from the time I sat down and atmosphere. Food was delicious I had the pleasure of meeting Benel and Pete who made sure I was taken care of. I highly recommend this establishment.

    Fritay platter: griot, snapper, tasso bouef, banan, patat. No akra, no pikliz!!!
    Farah J.

    Looks can be deceiving... please do not visit Bettie's in Jersey City. What's funny is the whole time I thought the name of the restaurant was "Betiz" (Haitian Creole for joke) but that's exactly what they did with the food! Three of us - 2 adults 1 child - came in on a Sunday an hour after they opened so we were the only party there. I'm not too familiar with Jersey neighborhoods, but this neighborhood was quite sketchy. But the decor is moody, dark and very Instagram-able. For starters we got the Plantain Cups trio. The chiktay one was flavorful, but the griot one was bland, which should have been a clue of what was to come. For entrees my nephew ordered the seafood pasta which was really tasty, and interesting considering it wasn't a Haitian dish. My cousin and I shared the fritay platter (pictured) and we were so disappointed. First, it was served without akra or pikliz! The waiter said it was on the way. Thirty minutes later the waiter comes with the akra but says they didn't have any pikliz!!!! What type of Haitian restaurant doesn't have pikliz?! That's like an American restaurant without ketchup or a Mexican restaurant without salsa! The griot was bland. At minimum the griot should be seasoned with "sel, piman, acide, epidasit!" (Salt, hot pepper, acid). There was none of that in there, which means the pork was not even cleaned. No salt on the plantain either. The akra was too salty, and the thicker ones were raw in the middle. The waiter tried to give us a "hot sauce" to substitute for the pikliz ... turns out it was a sos kabrit (goat) which didn't even make sense with the meal, and all the fat started caking on top by the end of the meal. The rice and fish were good. The whole service took 2 hours, and only one other party came in after we did. It seems the waiter was the only employee, host, waiter, busboy, and maybe the cook! It didn't help that he wasn't Haitian, so I don't think he understood how the food should have been prepared or served. Pretty place, horrible food, slow service. Don't be fooled by the aesthetics.

    Not cleaned properly unbelievable people in jersey don't know how to cook thank God I'm from New York  not Jersey york.

    We arrived to eat, but were informed that we couldn't dine inside due to a party reservation at 7 PM. Although my companions suggested we order takeout, I hesitated, but they convinced me to go ahead. That turned out to be a huge mistake; the food was inedible. After the server took my order and payment, I never saw her again. We waited 45 minutes for our food, which was so disappointing that I almost contacted my credit card company. Please, save your money!

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    Stephanie M.

    My boyfriend and I wanted to end out trip to jersey city with some early dinner and we landed at Bettie's. We had a hard time finding parking and was looking for at least 10 minutes so expect to have to make a couple rounds then when we got to the restaurant, im not sure if we had to make a reservation but we waiting an additional 5 minutes before being acknowledged, but once our waiter came from the back we realized that he's the only one and he is increadbly kind and Knowledgeable about the menu. The place is designed in a beautifully with a luxuri feel it would be a great place to have a dinner party if the parking wasn't such hell. This is a BYOB and they do not have diet soda incase you need that. We started with the pate which for $11 I wish they were bigger but they are delicious and the okra that was fresh and delicious. For our entree I had the frittay platter and he had the macaroni with lobster. Both were delicious, I ran into an issue with my red snapper but it was fixed immediately and was delicious. Also the dish was supposed to also have beef but it only had pork. Everything was delicious 8.5/10

    Adam G.

    Always love trying a cuisine I don't get to have to often and the HAITIAN-CARIBBEAN inspired menu at Bettie's has me hooked!! The vibe is perfect for date night and perfect for exploring this menu! Highly recommend trying out the Plantain cups filled with 3 delicious diverse meats including ground beef and a delicious pork and get the Pates filled with herring! A must try is their Lalo - a west African traditional dish served with crab and goat along with rice and black beans! They finished the meal with a Banana pudding ice cream homemade and super unique and tasty. Our sever was super attentive and friendly!

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    The new oxtails pates are . I love a nicely decorated ambience with a family feel. I cannot wait to go back and support Chef Benel!

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    Just Ok... I had the snapper, pretty.... and it was just OK. Had The Black Rice, no flavors and too dry, maybe it was old.

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    horrible food service. taking there time. no urgency. rude and nasty to costumers and food was not worth the wait.

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